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ish oval ; light, clear red, thin bloom ; flesh soft, tender, 

 vinous, juicy, sweet, delicious. A grape of superior qual- 

 ity, and should be in every garden where the climate is 

 suitable. 



Lindley (ROGERS' No. 9). Vine healthy ; not as vigor- 

 ous or strong grower as others of the Rogers seedlings ; 

 foliage rather sparse ; a good bearer. Bunch medium, 

 compact; berry medium, roundish, pale reddish; flesh 

 sweet, tender, juicy, slightly aromatic. One of the best 

 and earliest of the Rogers list. 



Massasoit (ROGERS' No. 3). Vine moderately vigor- 

 ous, productive ; bunch medium, rather loose ; berry large, 

 roundish, light, claret red ; flesh tender, juicy, sweet ; ri- 

 pens just before Concord ; is a desirable variety for the 

 garden. 



Mottled. Originated with Charles Carpenter, Kelley's 

 Island, O. Yine a healthy, moderate grower, with short- 

 jointed wood, very productive ; bunch medium, very com- 

 pact ; berry medium, round, mottled red ; flesh juicy, 

 rich, sweet, a little hard at center, vinous. An excellent 

 grape for wine or table ; hangs a long time on the vine, 

 and keeps remarkably well. 



Salem (ROGERS' No. 22). Yine healthy, vigorous, and 

 productive ; bunch large, compact ; berry large, round ; 

 dark, coppery red ; flesh tender, juicy, slight pulp, sweet, 

 a little foxy, aromatic. Ripens about same season as Isa- 

 bella. 



Walter. Origin Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Yine hardy, 

 healthy, vigorous, short-jointed, very productive ; bunch 

 medium, compact ; berries medium, round, light red; flesh 

 sweet, juicy, deliciously rich vinous. Ripens shortly after 

 Concord. Promises to be valuable both for table and 

 wine. 



