84 AMERICAN GRAPE GROWING 



Geneva. — Produced by Jacob Moore, of l^ew York, 

 from a hybrid of Black Fox with Muscat of Alexandria, 

 and this hybrid recrossed with lona. Vine hardy and 

 productive ; bunch medium, not shouldered, rather loose ; 

 berry above medium, oblong, green, transparent, with 

 little bloom ; pure flavor, and sprightly ; medium early. 



Green Mountain. — Claimed to be at the head for 

 earliness, productiveness, good quality and vigorous 

 growth. It is a Labrusca, found in a garden on a slope 

 of the Green mountains, in Vermont. As it is one of 

 the lately introduced varieties, it needs further trial to 

 determine its actual merits. It is claimed for it that it 

 will mature in a wider territory than any other variety ; 

 that it resembles the Vinifera more than any other native 

 grape, and is the grape for every one to plant, being a 

 young and profuse bearer. Bunch full medium, hand- 

 somely shouldered; berry medium, round, greenish 

 white ; skin thin ; pulp tender and sweet, slightly vin- 

 ous ; free from foxiness ; seeds small. Very early, ripen- 

 ing the last week in August. Stephen Hoyt's Sons, 

 Connecticut, are the introducers and propagators, and 

 if it fulfills one-half they say in its favor it will be a very 

 valuable grape. 



Hayes {Labrusca). — Produced by John B. Moore, 

 Concord, Mass. Same origin as Moore's Early. Bunch 

 medium, moderately compact, shouldered ; berry me- 

 dium, round, greenish white changing to amber yellow; 

 flesh tender, juicy and delicate ; fine flavor, no foxiness. 

 Foliage thick and heavy ; vine vigorous, hardy and pro- 

 ductive ; ripens at least a week earlier than Concord. 



HosFORD (Labrusca). — Seedling from Concord, grown 

 by Geo. Ilosford, Ionia, Michigan. Vine a vigorous 

 grower, hardy and good bearer. Bunch large, shoul- 

 dered ; berry very large, round, black, with fine bloom ; 

 pulp tender and juicy ; sweet and pure, not foxy ; skin 

 thin } ripens a few days before Concord. 



