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SALEM (ROGERS' No. 22 OR 53). Bunch rather large, broad; 

 berry inclined to oval; skin thin, black; flesh tender, sweet, 

 and delicate ; vine vigorous and productive. As early as the 

 Concord. Origin, Salem, Mass. 



VERGENNKS. Bunch medium to large ; berries large, round, 

 light amber ; flesh meaty, tender, rich ; vine vigorous, hardy, 

 productive ; a good keeper. Early as the Hartford Prolific. 

 Origin, Vermont. 



WHITE ANN ARBOR. Bunch and berry very large, white ; 

 quality good ; vine hardy and productive ; ripens earlier than 

 the Concord, of which it is a seedling. Sometimes drops from 

 the stem. Origin, Michigan. 



WILDER (ROGERS' No. 4). Bunch large and showy, resem- 

 bling Black Hamburgh ; berries large, round ; color black ; flesh 

 tender, with a slight pulp ; very good ; vine hardy and product- 

 ive. Later than Concord. Origin, Salem, Mass. 



WORDEN. Bunch large and compact ; berries black, larger 

 than Concord, and of better quality ; less pulp ; few and small 

 seeds ; vine hardy, healthy, vigorous, and productive ; a seed- 

 ling of the Concord, and a week or ten days earlier. Becoming 

 very popular. Origin, New York. 



I have here given a description of twenty-five varieties of the 

 grape, embracing most of the kinds claimed to be hardy, and 

 early enough for a Northern latitude. Some that might well be 

 included may have been inadvertently omitted, while others may 

 have been named not entitled to consideration. I have had 

 under cultivation at different times more than fifty varieties, 

 foreign and native, highly recommended, but most of them prov- 

 ing of no value. The vines and foliage of some varieties, other- 

 wise desirable, prove tender ; the fruit of others is spoiled by 

 rot and mildew ; and still others require too long a season to 

 mature. It may be well to name the faults and virtues of some 

 kinds here omitted. 



CHAMPION (TALMAN, BEACONSFIELD) . The same grape sailing 

 under different names. The Champion is quite early, and for 

 this alone is it to be commended. The average tree agent will 

 urge you to purchase one of each kind. Profitable for market, 

 but unfit to eat. Iron clad. Origin, New York. 



