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originated at Ann Arbor, Mich., and has attained pop* 

 ularity as a market grape. The vine is vigorous, hardy, 

 healthy and very productive. Though not of high qual- 

 ity, it is generally acceptable and may fairly claim a 

 place among standard varieties. 



Eaton, probably another Concord, or perhaps an Isa- 

 bella seedling, a very large and showy black grape, much 

 like the old Union Village, is now under trial. I do not 

 think it is a new variety, for I had it, or its double, in 

 my garden for some twenty years, and never regarded it 

 worthy of introduction. The vine and foliage are like 

 an exaggerated Concord, and the fruit also. In quality 

 it is not equal to Concord, and it is later. It is fairly 

 productive and may prove a profitable market grape. 



Vergenkes has been favorably received and is a 

 handsome red grape of good quality, ripening a little 

 after Concord and keeping well after gathering. 



MoYER, which originated in Canada, is a small red 

 grape, resembling Delaware, but with healthier foliage. 

 Moderately productive. In quality it is good, not equal 

 to Delaware. 



Jewel is a small black grape, originated by John 

 Burr of Kansas. It has too many imperfect clusters to 

 be valuable. 



Early Ohio is a black grape of recent introduction. 

 As I have seen it, it appears to be inferior in quality, 

 and probably no earlier than the Champion. 



Within the past few years I have received, through 

 the courtesy of Prof. T. V. Munson of Texas, some very 

 interesting specimens of the results he has already 

 achieved by growing seedlings from a great variety of 

 grapes, crossed both naturally and artificially. I ha-ve 

 found the grapes he has sent me, as a rule, of great ex- 

 cellence and beauty. I have grown but few of them 

 and fruited but one long enough to say anything posi- 

 tive. This is one he has named Brilliant. The vine is 



