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fruit well. It has a very sprightly flavor for a 

 white grape, but one tires of it sooner than of 

 many of the others. 



Wilder (R. H., No. 4). Too nearly like Merri- 

 mac to require both in same collection. 



Worden. Closely resembles Concord, but ripens 

 ten days earlier; better quality; not so good a 

 grower, but very prolific. For a home grape it is 

 one of the three best. Not so good a shipper as the 

 Concord. 



Among the promising newer varieties not 

 described here are Jefferson, Woodruff's Red, 

 Niagara, Green Mountain or WinchelL These are 

 all undoubtedly valuable but have not been tested 

 by me long enough to decide upon their merits. 



The following list is given in the order of their 

 value for all purposes: Concord, Worden, Brighton. 

 Elvira, Coe, Duchess. 



The following is given in their order for quality: 

 Brighton, Empire State, Worden, Delaware, L,ady, 

 Goethe. 



In time of ripening the following: Champion 

 (not described as quality is too poor), Coe, Worden, 

 Moore's Early, Lady, Pocklington, Concord. 



