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quality, however, can better be recorded in 

 the general remarks at the foot of the de- 

 scription. This matter also is more fully dis- 

 cussed in another connection (see Chapter V., 

 page 66). 



The use to which grapes can be put varies 

 considerably, and some mention of this mat- 

 ter may properly be made in the description. 

 The greater part of the grapes grown in the 

 Eastern States are used for eating fresh out 

 of hand. Under the head of use, then, one 

 might enter the word table. If the variety is 

 especially attractive in appearance and high 

 in quality, it may be recommended for dessert. 

 Many important varieties are grown only for 

 wine ; but it may be recalled in this connec- 

 tion that much of the best wine made in 

 America comes from such varieties as Goethe, 

 Catawba, and Delaware varieties which 

 stand high as table or dessert grapes. 



The vine should be described as to vigor 

 and as to its susceptibility to disease or insects. 

 Mildew is the disease usually thought of 

 when rating vines as to their relative disease- 

 resistance ; and this matter of susceptibility 

 to or immunity from the attacks of the downy 

 mildew forms one of the most important 



