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Blackstone. (Lab.) An early black grape of poor quality, pronounced a worth- 

 less Labrusca by Prince in 1863. 



Black Taylor. (Rip. Lab.) Rommel's No. 10. From Rommel, about 1882; 

 similar to ;\Iiintc(iore. 



Black Tennessee. (Aest.) According to Gardener's Monthly, 1859: Bunch large, 

 long, shouldered, compact; berries medium, brownish-crimson with blue bloom; very 

 juicy, sweet. 



Black Virginia. (Rip.) A wild frost grape of Virginia; said to have been dis- 

 seminated by Peter Raabe as the Emily. 



Blackwood. (Lab. Vin. Bourq.) Parentage, Delago by Governor Ireland; from 

 Munson, in 1897. Stamens erect; cluster large; berr>' large, black; ripens early. 



Blanco. (Rip. Vin. Lab.) Seedling of Elvira crossed with Triumph; from Mun- 

 son. Unproductive, self-sterile; cluster medium, cylindrical, loose; berry medium, 

 oval, purple with blue bloom, moderately juicy, somewhat vinous, sweet; good; season 

 about with Concord. 



Bland. (Lab. Vin.) Bland's Fox; Bland's Madeira; Bland's Pale Red; Bland's 

 Virginia; Carolina Powel; Powell; Red Bland; Red Scnppernong; Rose Grape; Vir- 

 ginia Mtiscadcll. An old variety brought to notice by Colonel Bland of Virginia in the 

 latter part of the eighteenth century. Moderately vigorous; leaves lobed, light green, 

 smooth, delicate; cluster long, loose, often with imperfect berries; berries large, round; 

 pedicels long; skin thick, light red to dark purple; flesh pulpy, sprightly, slightly foxy; 

 ripens late. Many of the early authorities consider Bland a probable Vinifera hybrid 

 on account of its resemblance to the European Chasselas. 



Blondin. (Bourq. Aest. Line. Lab.) A combination of Ten-Dollar-Prize, Post- 

 oak, Norton and Herbemont; from Munson in 1899. Very vigorous, prolific; cluster 

 large, compact, shouldered; berry medium, white, translucent; juicy, sprightly, acid; 

 ripens with Catawba. 



Blood. (Line. Bourq.) A seedhng of Lincecumii fertilized with Herbemont; from 

 Munson. Moderate in vigor and productiveness; bunch small to medium, compact; 

 hevTy small, black, juicy, with a sprightly subacid flavor, seedy; ripens a week later 

 than Concord. 



Blood Black. (Lab.) From a Mr. Blood, Xewburyport, Massachusetts, about 

 1854. Hardy, vigorous, productive; bunch medium, compact; berry medium, round, 

 black; sweet, with strong, foxy flavor; ripens early. 



Blood White. (Lab.) From Blood, Newburyport, Massachusetts, about 1854. 

 A red grape with the same general characters as Blood Black. 



Blue Dyer. (Rip.) According to Bushberg Catalogue, 1883: Bunch medium; 

 berries small, Vjlack. 



