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Early Market. (Lab. Vin.) A seedling of Elvira, crossed with Bacchus; from 

 Munson, in 1885. Vigorous, productive; subject to mildew; bunch small to medium, 

 moderately compact; berry small, round, black; of fair quality; ripens with Moore Early. 



Early Prolific. (Lab.) Supposed to be a Concord seedling. Described in Mis- 

 souri Horticultural Society Report for 1892, as vigorous, very hard}', productive; bunch 

 large, shouldered, compact, handsome; berry large, black, tender, juicy, sprightly, 

 sweet; very good; ripens a few days after Jewel. 



Early Purple. (Line.) A Post-oak native grape found in the woods near Denison, 

 Texas; used by Munson in grape-breeding. Described in his catalog for 1901 as vigor- 

 ous, healthy; stamens refiexed; clusters large, cylindrical, shouldered; berry large, purple, 

 persistent; of fair quality. 



Early Vicks. Noted in the Wisconsin Horticultural Society Report for 1886 as a 

 desirable red grape. 



Early Wine. (Line. Rup.) Parentage, Jaeger No. 70 crossed with a Rupestris 

 seedling; from Munson about 1894. Very vigorous, productive; clusters small to medium, 

 moderately compact; berries medium, black with heavy bloom; fair quality. 



Ebony. One of Munson's grapes which was not introduced on account of refiexed 

 stamens. Vines tested at Wisconsin Experiment Station proved very vigorous and 

 productive; bunch and berry medium; black; fair quality. 



Echland. Mentioned in the Ontario Fruit Growers' Association Report for 1887 

 as a variety of medium vigor. 



Eden. (Rot.) Exhibited by Dr. Samuel Hape, Hapeville, Georgia, before the 

 American Pomological Society in 1887 as a new fruit. Very vigorous, productive; 

 bunches contain from four to twelve black berries; good quality; ripens late. 



Edmeston. (Lab.) Edmeston No. 1. Supposed to be a pure Concord seedling; 

 from D. G. Edmeston, Adrian, Michigan, in 1890. Vigorous; stamens upright; bunch 

 medium, moderately compact; berry medium to large, dark purple with blue bloom; 

 pulp moderately tough, juicy, vinous, sweet, good; ripens with Concord. 



Edward. (Lab.) From Theophile Huber, IlHnois City, Illinois. Vigorous ; stamens 

 upright; bunch medium, compact, shouldered; berry medium, golden yellow; tender, 

 sweet ; ripens about with Concord. 



Elaine. (Lab. Vin.) Supposed to be a seedling of Salem; from C. Engle, Paw 

 Paw, Michigan, about 1890. Vigorous, unproductive, hardy, healthy; stamens refiexed; 

 bunch long, loose; berrj^ medium, dark red with bluish-white bloom; juicy, rich, 

 sprightly ; very good ; ripens early. 



Elbling. (Lab.) Mentioned in the United States Patent Office Report for 1859 as 

 a northern grape under test in the government experimental garden. 



Eleala. (Lab.? Vin.? Bourq.?) Described in the Missouri Horticultural Society 

 Report, 1904. Very vigorous; bunch and berr>' much like Concord; white; quahty 

 similar to Wapanuka but flesh is more meaty. 



