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bloom. The berry is large, roundish oval, 

 with a thin skin. The flesh is tender, with 

 very little unripe center. The juice is sweet, 

 with a pleasant, but not strongly marked fla 

 vor. In the Adirondac we see the first de 

 cided step in the breaking down and ripening 

 of the tough, fibrous center, and the disappear 

 ance of the offensive &quot; foxy &quot; odor, more or 

 less characteristic of the Isabella group. The 

 skin, too, has become thinner and more ten 

 der. In quality, it is much the best grape 

 thus far mentioned. It ripens early, or soon 

 after the Hartford Prolific. 



ISRAELLA. 



The Isradla, also lately introduced, was ori 

 ginated by Dr. C. W. Grant, of lona Island. 

 The vine is vigorous, hardy, and productive. 

 The bunch is large, compact, and shouldered. 

 The color is dark purple, with a light bloom. 

 The berry is large, roundish oval, with a mod 

 erately tender skin. The flesh is tender, and 

 ripens fully, quite to the center. The juice is 

 sweet and sprightly, with a pleasant flavor. 

 In the Israella we have another step in advance. 

 One great desideratum in the grape, in common 

 with all fruits used as food, is thorough ripe- 



