TVES, originated by Henry Ives, of Cincinnati, about the year 1844, but not disseminated 

 to great extent until about 1865. It was claimed by Mr. Ives that he grew it from seed of the 

 Malaga! (Vinifera), but its every character is pure Labrusca, and it resembles much the old 

 Alexander, that was found wild in Pennsylvania, and extensively used by Nicholas Longworth of 

 Cincinnati for making wine, and it in all probability is an accidental seedling of that variety come 

 up in the tub, in which Mr. Ives planted Malaga seeds, and thus deceived him. The letter of 

 Mr. Ives to Jno. A. Warder claiming it to be a Malaga seedling is now in the writer's possession. 

 ( ' -f-) . It is vigorous and healthy, free from mildew and rot, and very prolific of medium, compact, 

 cylindrical clusters, of medium size, slightly ovoid, black berries, which hang well to the 

 cluster. Skin thin, tough, pulp very tough and sour about the seeds; colors early, but is not 

 properly ripe before the Concord. It is usually taken to market in bushel baskets when 

 it first colors, by those persons who still plant it, and it brings a price that pays no one a living, 

 and has the effect to disgust and warn grape lovers not to buy grapes while it lasts. A coarse, 

 harsh wine can be made from it, by using much sugar and water to reduce the excess of acid, 

 stuff unfit for any stomach. Only because the variety produces abundantly under careless culture 

 and without spraying, does the lazy man still grow it. (See Plate XLVIII., page 156.) 



LADY, originated by James Imlay, of Ohio, from Concord seed, and introduced by Geov 

 W. Campbell, of Delaware, Ohio, in 1874-5. ( ' f). Vine a weak grower, and shy bearer, cluster 

 medium, compact; berry large, yellowish- white, globular; skin very tender, easily cracks, subject 

 to rot, quality the best of any Concord seedling; very early, unprofitable. 



LUTIE, originated by Dr. L. C. Chisholm, of Nashville, Tenn., about 1883 or 1884, from 

 seed of Dracut Amber, probably, as it in almost every way resembles that variety, but ripens 

 to a darker shade of red. ( ' |). It is early, thick-skinned, pulpy, exceedingly foxy, yet 

 withal, there are those who like these foxy things, thinking foxiness fine flavor! 



MARTHA, originated by Judge Samuel Miller, of Bluffton, Mo., some fifty years ago, from 

 seed of Concord, probably the first white seedling ever produced from it. ( ' f ) . It was, for many 

 years, considered the best American white grape, and was much planted, but is little planted 

 now, as it is a light cropper Vine resembling Concord, but less vigorous, cluster small, shouldered, 

 open, berry medium, globular, yellowish, skin thin, but seldom cracks; ripens early; pulp tender, 

 much sweeter than Concord, and more foxy when fully ripe. Now unprofitable in comparison, 

 with Niagara, Diamond, etc. 



MOORE EARLY, originated by J. B. Moore, Concord, Mass., in 1872, from Concord seed, 

 and introduced in 1877. ( * f ). Its vine greatly resembles Concord, but is less vigorous, very 

 healthy and the fruit not attacked by Black Rot so much, nor does it crack. Bunch medium, 

 compact, little shouldered; berry is very large, black, persistent to pedicel, skin tougher than in 

 Concord; pulp still firmer than Concord, but yet much the best black Labrusca variety ripening 

 at that time, which is very early, soon after Champion. Not valuable for the extreme South, 

 but much liked as an early market grape in the North. 



PERKINS, originated in Massachusetts, and is probably a chance seedling of Dracut Amber, 

 which it resembles in many points, but has less color, a thinner skin and a more tender pulp. It is a 

 slight improvement. ( ' |). Cluster above medium, cylindrical, compact berry slightly ovoid, 

 pale dull red, free from mildew and rot; ripe early; remains in good condition only a short 

 time, when it shrivels and drops. 



POCKLINGTON, vine vigorous, healthy, prolific, a seedling of Concord produced by 

 John Pocklington, Sandy Hill, N. Y., and introduced about 1877-8. ( ' -^). Cluster large, 

 shouldered, compact; berry large, yellowish-green, slightly oblate or globular; skin thick, tough; 

 pulp rather tougher than Concord, aroma and flavor very foxy, and altogether not so good in 

 quality as Concord ; seeds large ; ripe a week or more later than Concord, berries drop from cluster 

 in basket, It is much less planted than formerly. 



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