36 AMERICAN GRAPE GROWING 



is said to be a hybrid. Vine vigorous, hardy, and very 

 productive. Bunch very large, shouldered, compact ; 

 berry white, large, tender, sweet, with slight native 

 aroma. Said to be free from rot and mildew, and in 

 every way reliable. Ripens with Concord, but keeps 

 well on the vine. 



MATCHLESS. Originated at Leavenworth, Kansas, by 

 John Burr, from unknown seed. Vine vigorous, 

 healthy and productive. Bunch very large, compact, 

 handsome ; berry very large, black, pure in flavor, sweet 

 and sprightly ; hangs well to the bunch after ripening ; 

 a very promising variety. 



MILLS (Hybrid). Grown by "Wm. H. Mills, of Ham- 

 ilton, Ontario, and introduced by Ellwanger & Barry. 

 Cross of Muscat-Hamburg with Creveling. Vine vigor- 

 ous and productive ; foliage large and healthy. Bunch 

 very large, compact, shouldered. Berry round, large, 

 black, covered with thick bloom ; flesh firm, juicy, 

 breaking, with a brisk, sprightly flavor ; skin thick ; ber- 

 ries adhere well to the stem. Ripens somewhat later 

 than Concord and keeps well. 



MOKTEFIORE. Gross of Elvira with Ives. Produced 

 by Jacob Rommell, of Morrison, Mo. Vine healthy and 

 hardy, very productive, and free from mildew and rot. 

 Ripens later than Concord, and makes a fine red wine. 



NIAGARA. This is rather an old variety, introduced 

 about fifteen years ago by Hoag & Clark, Lockport, 

 N. Y., but reports concerning its success are so conflict- 

 ing that I have thought best to class it here with newer 

 varieties. It is largely planted in some localities, while 

 in others it is much subject to rot. Bunch very large 

 and handsome, mostly shouldered ; compact. Berries 

 full medium, round, white, with amber flush on sunny 

 side ; skin thin but tough ; carries well ; little pulp ; 

 sweet, with peculiar agreeable aroma. Ripens with Con- 

 cord, Vine vigorous and very productive. 



