166 GRAPES. 



shoots, -wlucli ripen earl}^; leaves large, thick, dark green, coarsely 

 serrated, occasionally lobed; very productive, and if the small 

 bunches were taken off early in the season it would be a great bene- 

 fit to the others. 



Bunch medium to large, shouldered, occasionally double shoulders, 

 moderately compact; berries medium to large, round, light bright 

 red at first, changing to a dark crimson, or maroon when fully ma- 

 ture, sometimes almost black, and covered with a thick lilac blcom; 

 tlie berries adhere well to the peduncle; skin thin but toug'h; flesh 

 tender, very slight pulp, sweet, juicy, slightly aromatic, very slightly 

 vinous, and of ver}- good quality for an early grape. It has its best 

 flavor when it is first ripe, but becomes pasty and loses its sprightly 

 flavor when fully ripe. Ripens nearly as early as Hartford Prolific 

 and before the Delaware. 



Duchess. 



This fine grape was raised by A. J. Caywood, Modena, X. Y., who 

 states that " it was produced by crossing a White Concord seedling 

 with Delaware or Walter, the pollen of both being applied at the 

 same time." The vine is a vigorous grower, with moderately short- 

 jointed shoots; leaves large, ligh;t green, rather thick, coarsely ser- 

 rated, adhere to the vine very late in the season; vine abundantly 

 productive. 



Bunch medium to large, sliouldered, occasionally double shoul- 

 dered, compact; berries medium, roundish, inclining to oval; skin 

 rather thick, light green at first, but pale greenish yellow when 

 mature, sometimes a golden yellow where fully exposed and gath- 

 ered late, and covered with a thin whitish bloom ; flesh tender, free 

 from pulp, juicy, sweet, spicy, rich, and of excellent quality; the ber- 

 ries adhere strongly to the peduncle, and the fruit keeps a long- 

 time after being gathered. Rij^ens soon after the Concord. 



Eakly Dawx. 



An early black grape of fine quality, which originated with Dr. 

 Wm. A. M. Culbert, of Xewburgh, N. Y., being a cross of Muscat 

 Hamburg and Israella; vine healthy, vigorous, and very productive; 

 wood moderately short jointed; leaves large, thick, and firm, round- 

 ish, broadly, but not deeply serrated, sometimes slightly lobed. 



Bunch medium to large, long, shouldered, occasionally double 

 shouldered; berry medium, round, black, Avith a thick blue bloom; 

 skin thin but firm; flesh tender, juicy, sweet, slightly vinous, rich, 

 and of very good quality; the fruit adheres well to the peduncle, 

 keeps Avell, and is a valuable addition to the early grapes, either for 

 the table or market. Ripens a week or more before the Hartford 

 Prolific. 



Eaely Victoe. 



"A chance seedling that originated with John Burr, of Leaven- 

 worth, Kansas, about ten years ago, of the Labrusca class. \ ine 

 very hardv, health v, vigorous, and very productive; wood dark 

 gray, rather long jointed; foliage thick, medium, dark green, deeply 



