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Montefiore. Bunch small to medium, compact, often shouldered; 

 berry medium, round, black with blue bloom. Flesh melting, vinous, 

 sweet, with pleasing aroma and flavor. Somewhat later than Concord. 

 Grown for dessert and red wine in the South. Missouri. Riparia. 



Moore Early, Bunch somewhat smaller than that of Concord, 

 roundish conical, rarely shouldered, quite compact; berry large, round, 

 black, with thin bloom. Flesh vinous, juicy, with rather firm center, 

 and slight foxiness; quality good. Season in advance of Concord. 

 Needs longer pruning than most other varieties. Popular in nearly 

 all the States. Massachusetts. Labrusca. 



Moyer. Much like Delaware in bunch and berry, but its color is 

 darker red. Flesh greenish, pleasant, vinous, juicy; quality very 

 good. Season, very early. Double-starred east of lakes and valued 

 in many localities. Canada, Hybrid. 



Muench. Bunch above medium, shouldered, compact; berry 

 medium, round; color black. Flesh tender, sweet, rich; quality 

 nearly best. A new variety, coming forward rapidly in the South. 

 Texas. Hybrid. 



Naomi. Bunch very large, shouldered; berry medium, roundish 

 oval, pale green, often with red in the sun, and covered with white 

 bloom. Flesh juicy, melting, sweet, sprightly; quality very good. 

 Season, that of Concord. A hybrid of Clinton and Muscat; mainly 

 grown for home use. New York. 



Nectar. Bunch medium to large, usually shouldered, quite 

 compact; berry round, black. Flesh juicy, vinous, sprightly; quality 

 very good. Grown commercially east of the lakes and does well in 

 the South. New York. Hybrid. 



Niagara. Bunch large, shouldered, compact; berry large to very 

 large, round, or slightly oblong; color yellowish white. Flesh juicy, 

 vinous, sprightly; quality good to very good. Commercial in several 

 States. New York. A cross between Concord and Cassady. 



Noah. Bunch medium, shouldered, quite compact; berry 

 medium, round, pale yellow, with white bloom. Flesh with rather 

 firm pulp, very sweet; quality fair to good. Now mainly planted for 

 wine-making in this country and Europe. A seedling of Taylor. 

 Illinois. 



Norton Virginia. Bunch medium, shouldered, quite compact; 

 berry small ; round; color dark purple. Flesh tender, pulpy, vinous; 



