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Isabella. This old, well-known sort continues popular 

 and profitable in many localities, but is rapidly being su- 

 perseded. It is a vigorous grower, an immense bearer, 

 and hardy, but in some localities it is liable to mildew. 

 In quality, it is the best of any of the black grapes of its 

 season. Bunches large, rather loose ; berries oval, pretty 

 large ; flesh tender, juicy, sweet, slightly musky. Still 

 one of the best for market, where it ripens, as it carries and 

 keeps well. 



Israella. Originated with Dr. C. W. Grant, of lona 

 Island, N. Y. The vine is vigorous and a good bearer, 

 ripening about with Concord. Bunch medium; ber- 

 ries above medium, black; flesh free from pulp, juicy and 

 sweet. 



Ives (IvEs* SEEDLING). This originated with Henry 

 Ives, Cincinnati, O. The vine is very vigorous, hardy, 

 and very productive. It is esteemed as a profitable wine 

 grape, and is a tolerable table grape when fully ripe. 

 Bunch medium size, compact, shouldered ; berry medium, 

 roundish oval ; flesh with some considerable pulp, yet 

 juicy and sweet. Ripens with Concord. 



Merrimack (ROGERS' No. 19). Vine vigorous and pro- 

 ductive. Bunches medium, rather short ; berry large, 

 round, slight bloom ; flesh tender, juicy, sweet. One of 

 the earliest and best- of the Rogers varieties. 



Miles* Of Pennsylvania origin. Vine a moderate 

 grower, hardy, and very productive. One of the very 

 earliest, good grapes to ripen. Bunch and berry small, 

 round ; flesh tender, slight pulp at center, juicy, vinous, 

 very good. 



Norton's Virginia. Introduced to cultivation by Dr. 

 D. N. Norton, of Richmond, Ya. It is a strong, vigorous, 

 long grower, producing very abundantly, and highly es- 

 teemed for wine. Bunch medium, shouldered; berries 



