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The Canadian Horticulturist. 

 THE EARLY VICTOR. 



The Early Victor has fruited at " Maplehurst " for two years past and 

 commends itself as an excellent early black grape. It ripens nearly as early as 

 Champion, and has a very pleasant, sweet flavor, without foxiness. To reach 

 its best condition for use it should be left hanging a week or so after it begins 



Fig. 1023. —Early Victor. 



coloring. This grape originated with John Burr, of Leavenworth, Kansas, 

 about 1870, from seed of Deleware, fertilized with some variety Lobrusca class. 

 The vine is vigorous, and productive ; and the berry medium size, with heavy 

 blue bloom. 



