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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. 



OZAEK (jEst ivalis). 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. 



PEKFECTION. 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 

 and tender. Ripens first week in September. 



