WORDEN. 



Frc. 1'2.')-1, — WoKDEN Grai'E. 



H SEEDLING of the Concord, 

 the Worden naturally much 

 resembles that well-known 

 variety, indeed the vines of 

 those varieties are almost identical in 

 character and appearance. 



When first introduced it was thought 

 to be superior to the Concord as a mar- 



ket variety for main crop, but it has 

 proved to be superior only in its earli- 

 ness, ripening a few days in advance of 

 its parent. Otherwise it is not equal to 

 the latter, for its skin is more tender, 

 rendering it unfit for distant shipment, 

 while if left hanging it cracks open very 

 badly, and at the same time loses flavor. 



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