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OwEGO. — Origin questionable. Produced by John 

 Burr. Vine vigorous, hardy and productive. Bunch 

 medium, compact. Berry very large, red, tender, juicy, 

 sprightly and vinous ; quality best. 



Oswego (Labrusca). — Free from disease as far as 

 known. Vine vigorous, healthy, productive. Bunch 

 very large, compact, shouldered. Berry large, tender, 

 juicy and sprightly; black, better than Concord, more 

 showy and keeps better. Much valued in Kansas. Ori- 

 gin unknown. 



Ozark {^stivalis), — Originated with Dr. J. Stay- 

 man, Leavenworth, Kansas. Very vigorous, hardy and 

 productive. Bunch very large, compact, shouldered. 

 Berry large, black, rich and sprightly, with a peculiar, 

 pleasant flavor ; free from disease. Eipens later than 

 Concord, and will hang on the vines until frost. Re- 

 garded as one of the best market and wine grapes. 



Paragon. — Produced by John Burr, from unknown 

 seed. Vine vigorous, hardy, productive and free from 

 disease. Bunch large, compact, shouldered; berry 

 large, black, juicy, rich and vinous, without pulp; 

 ripens with Concord, but will hang and keep well on the 

 vine until late frost. 



Perfection. — Originated by Dr. Stayman, from seed 

 of Delaware, and is called the best and earliest red grape 

 in Kansas. Hardy, healthy and productive. Bunch 

 long, shouldered, compact and handsome; berry medi- 

 um, tender and sprightly, with little pulp, or native 

 aroma; much like Delaware, but larger in bunch and 

 berry. 



Rochester. — Produced by Ellwanger and Barry, 

 Rochester, N. Y., from seed of mixed varieties. Vine 

 healthy, hardy and productive ; bunch large, shouldered, 

 very compact ; berry full medium, round, dark purple, 

 peculiar color, with white bloom ; very sweet, vinous 

 ^d tender. Ripens first week in September* 



