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their growth for table fruit is almost of insignificant proportions, 

 and has not constituted even a respectable fraction of one per cent 

 of our grape area, though possibly destined to become more 

 important in the new uses for grapes which are unfolding. A variety 

 of local origin is worthy of mention as follows : 



Isabella Regia. "A remarkable, giant-leaved, and very prolific sport of 

 the Isabella, originated by bud variation with Mr. J. P. Pierce, of Santa 

 Clara. The berries, like the leaves, are of extraordinary size, and when 

 ripe the fruit is exceedingly sweet and strongly aromatic. It is, therefore, 

 acceptable as a showy, perfumed table grape, much liked by some, but 

 readily surfeiting those who are accustomed to the vinifera grapes. The 

 berries are too soft for shipment to any distance, but all things considered, 

 keep fairly." Hilgard. Grown as the "California Concord" in the Los 

 Angeles region. 



This variety leads its class in this State. Other varieties of 

 Eastern grapes most popular in California, with the few who grow 

 them, are as follows : Catawba, Concord, Moore's Early, Campbell's 

 Early, Delaware, Niagara, Worden, Diamond, Isabella. 



