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(Labrusca). Grown by Calvin Eaton, of Con- 

 cord, N. H. Vine a strong, rank grower, resembling 

 Concord, and the grape ripens about the same time with 

 it. Bunch large, sometimes weighing eighteen ounces, 

 compact-; berries very large, round, black, covered with 

 blue bloom. Very juicy, somewhat pulpy, not as sweet 

 as Concord, but less foxy. 



ECLIPSE. Originated by John Burr, the indefatigable 

 experimenter, to whom we owe many valuable varieties 

 from unknown seed. Bunch large, doubly shouldered, 

 rather loose ; berry very large, white, tender and juicy, 

 sprightly, sweet, rich and vinous ; hardy and productive. 

 Ripens about the same time as Concord. 



EARLY VICTOR (Lalrusca). Same origin. Bunch 

 medium, shouldered, compact ; berry medium, round, 

 black, juicy, sweet and sprightly. In quality one of the 

 best of the earlier varieties ; vigorous, hardy and produc- 

 tive ; very early ; has rotted in some locations. 



EMPIRE STATE. Appears to be one of the most val- 

 uable of the many seedlings of J. H. Ricketts. Claimed 

 to be a cross between Hartford and Clinton. If so, it 

 has departed strangely from its parents, as it has a slight 

 Vinifera flavor. Bunch large and handsome, shouldered, 

 rather loose ; berry medium, white, tinged with yellow, 

 covered with white bloom ; rich, sweet and sprightly, 

 without foxiness ; productive and keeps well. 



EUREKA.. Produced by Dr. Stayman, Leavenworth, 

 Kansas, from seed of Delaware. Good grower, hardy, 

 healthy and productive. Bunch large, shouldered, compact 

 and handsome ; berry red, medium, tender, sweet, spright- 

 ly and vinous. Claimed to be fully equal to Delaware, but 

 with heavier foliage and bunches ; medium early. 



EXQUISITE. Same origin. Medium grower, healthy, 

 hardy and productive. Bunch medium, compact ; berry 

 below medium, red, very sweet, juicy and vinous, with- 

 out pulp ; ripens with Delaware. 

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