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West Central New York. — Tliis region contains many localities 

 where grapes are grown extensively for market. The country 

 bordering lakes Keuka, Seneca and Canandaigua is especially 

 noted for its vineyards. The following table mentions the grapes 

 named most frequently by correspondents from west central New 

 York : 



VARIETY. 



Native varieties: 



Catawba 



Concord 



Diamond 



Isabella 



Moore Early 



Pocklington 



Worden 



Hybrids : 



Agawam 



Brighton 



Delaware 



Ducliess 



Niagara 



Salem 



Varieties iu general 



Great Lake Rcaion. — Like the section last noticed, this region 

 also contains many localities in which the vineyard interest is a 

 very important one. Especially is this true of the belt along 

 the south shore of Lake Erie, which is conimoiily known as the 

 Chautauqua grape belt. In this belt Concord grapes are grown 

 to perfection, and in greater quantities, probably, than in any 

 other equal area in the world. Many of the correspondents re- 

 ported only on grapes in general, without naming particular 

 kinds. The kinds most often mentioned were as follows: 



