196 THE GRAPES OF XEW YORK. 



tinctly showing through the thick bronze pubescence of the lower surface Flowers 

 open medium early, nearly fertile; stamens upright. Tendrils continuous; diaphragm 

 below medium to thin. 



Fruit ripens about with Hartford or a little earlier, appears to keep fairly well, 

 inclined to shatter. Clusters variable in size, averaging medium to small, of mean length, 

 slender to medium, cylindrical to slightly tapering, usually single-shouldered, loose to 

 medium in compactness. Berries intermediate in size, roundish to slightly oval, black, 

 covered with rather thick blue bloom, inclined to shatter from cluster soon after ripening, 

 of average firmness. Skin intermediate in thickness and toughness, adheres slightly to 

 the pulp, contains a small amount of wine-colored pigment, astringent. Flesh juicy, 

 rather tough, fine-grained, foxy, mild next the skin to slightly tart at center, good in 

 quality but not equal to the best varieties. Seeds intermediate in size, medium to short, 

 rather blunt, light brown; raphe buried in a shallow groove; chalaza small, central to 

 slightly above center, circular, moderately distinct. 



CAMPBELL EARLY. 



(Labrusca, Vinifera.) 



I. Ohio Hort. Soc. Rpt., 1892-3:48. 2. Rural X. Y., 52:829. 1893. fig. 3. lb., 53:666. 1894. 

 4. Bush. Cat., 1894:98. fig. (Frontispiece). 5. Rural N. Y., 55:419. 658. 1896. fig. 6. Am. Pom. 

 Soc. Rpt., 1897:11, 48. 7. Rural N. Y., 57:182, 642. 1898. 8. lb., 58:546, 786. 1899. 9. Mich. 



Sta. Sp. Bui., 27:9. 1904. 

 Campbell (9). 



Probably no American grape has ever been more favorably received 

 than Campbell Early, or after introduction has been disseminated more 

 rapidly. The fact that it came from a grape-breeder who had already 

 given viticulture several valuable varieties, with the statement that this 

 was the result of years of experimenting and the greatest triumph of a 

 life devoted to improving grapes, gave warrant for the enthusiasm with 

 which it was received. Nor did first impressions belie the oft-made state- 

 ment that Campbell Early represented a phenomenal advancement in 

 grape culture. Bunch, berry and vine seemed to indicate that this was 

 the best black American grape under cultivation. Nearly two decades 

 have passed since Campbell Early was introduced, and though admitted 

 by all to be a good grape, yet it has hardly met the expectations of the 

 grape-growers who from almost ever}' state and territory welcomed the 

 newcomer. 



The preeminently meritorious qualities of Campbell Early are: High 



