S reason is not ofan found i in collections. One of the best 
teur varieties. Color black. Bunch medium in size, often’ 
uite compact. Of fine flavor and moderately productive. 
Hartford Prolific—Another very strong grower. Does notrequire 
as close pruning as many of our other varieties. For a long time it 
sseded by Worden, Moore’s Early and Champion. It is, however, the 
oe of the above in quality. But it should be dropped from the 
B - list of vineyard varieties, owing to the fault of the berries drop- 
_ ping from the pedicels when allowed to thoroughly ripen on the 
 yines, or after picking. It should be retained for home use. 
_ Highland.—Has made a very moderate growth here, and pro- 
duced but little fruit. The quality is good, and though late, has 
ripened better than Catawba. Can not rate it above average. 
. Tsabella.— One of the oldest black varieties, and was for a long 
_ time the standard by which grapes of the same color were judged. 
_ Vine is a strong grower, but does not require as close pruning as 
most varieties. It often becomes defoliated before the fruit 
ripens, and is quite subject to mildew. Not considered profitable 
except in favored localities. 
Monroe.— Originated by Ellwanger & Barry. Vine a good 
srower. Bunches quite large and compact, generally shouldered. 
_ Berry medium in size, pulp very tender and seed separates from 
it readily. Quality not of the highest. ) 
_ -Moore’s Early.— A pure native of the Concord family. Itis a 
strong, vigorous grower here, and has been quite free from dis- 
ease. It is as early as any black grape in our collection, and 
better in quality than Champion, or, we should say from one 
year’s experience in fruiting, Janesville. The bunches are not 
large and are inclined to looseness. Berries larger than Concord 
and about the same quality. It is a very shy bearer here, so much 
5 so that we should place it on the amateur list for this locality. 
Norwood.— Very weak growth. A few small, no perfect bunches, 
Quality good. Season about with Concord. Nothing commend- 
able as grown here, except quality. 
___Senasque.— Vine vigorous. Bunch medium to large, sometimes 
_ shouldered. Very sprightly but not high flavored. Would doubt- 
less make a good wine. Valueless here on account of mildew. 
Wilder (Rogers’ No. 4).— Vine a very strong grower and one of 
the best of Rogers’ black hybrids. Bunch and berry very large. 
is a shy bearer here and has behaved much like Salem. 
