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packs, carries, and keeps well, and can be grown in as great 

 a range of latitude as the Concord. 



Herbert. In all that constitutes a fine table grape, Her- 

 bert is about as near perfection as we have reached in Amer- 

 ican grapes. It is sterile, and must be planted near other 

 "varieties. It has never been cultivated extensively, but has 

 always been a favorite with amateurs. 



Moore's Early is the standard grape of its season. To 

 grow the variety satisfactorily the soil must be rich, well 

 drained, loose and frequently cultivated. Moore's Early is 

 by no means an ideal grape for its season, but until some- 

 thing better is introduced it will probably remam the best 

 early commercial grape. 



Niagara is the leading American green grape. Much of 

 the popularity of Niagara is due to the novel way in which 

 the variety was sold to the public. The variety can not be 

 relied upon where the thermometer falls much below zero. 

 Is subject to black rot. 



Salem. It is difficult to say why it is not much more 

 largely grown for market. The two chief faults are unpro- 

 ductiveness and susceptibility to mildew. 



Wilder is not as well known in the markets as it should 

 be. One of the m.ost reliable for vineyard culture of the 

 Roger's Hybrid. 



Winehel, or Green Mountain, is at once very early and 

 very good quality. The vines are vigorous, hardy, healthy, 

 and productive. The vines or bunches are sometimes loose, 

 the berries small. The grapes sometimes ripen unevenly, 

 making it difficult to pick. 



Worden. Of all the offspring of the Concord, this va- 

 riety is best known, and is most meritorious. It differs 

 chiefly from the Concord in having larger berries and 

 bunches, in having better quality, and in being from a week 

 to ten days earlier. It is equally hardy, healthy, vigorous, 

 and productive. Its chief fault is that the fruit cracks bad- 

 ly, sometimes preventing the profitable marketing of the 

 crop. 



