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also is doubtless influenced by the soil, the tests 

 applied to it are not of quite so refined a char- 

 acter, and the grape developed in one region 

 may be expected to retain at least approxi- 

 mately its unique flavor when grown in another 

 climate. 



So I have striven to develop varieties that 

 would have commendable qualities of fruit and 

 such qualities of hardiness of vine and prolific 

 bearing as would make them suited to cultivation 

 throughout wide territories. 



Here as elsewhere it was had in mind the needs 

 of horticulturists not in one region merely, but 

 in many regions, and I have endeavored to pro- 

 duce plants having the widest possible adapta- 

 bility to varying soils and climates. 



The measure of success that has attended this 

 effort in the case of the grape will be partially 

 revealed in the ensuing pages. 



During a period covering forty years I have 

 probably raised no less than 75,000 to 100,000 

 seedling grapes from the best table varieties. I 

 have hybridized many varieties, both European, 

 American, cultivated and wild; also other wild 

 species from Mexico, Australia, China, and 

 Japan, and have likewise attained interesting re- 

 sults by working with bud sports, and with the 

 tuberous grape of Mexico. 



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