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Lycoming. (Lab. Vin.) From a Mr. Evenden, Williamsport, Lycoming County, 

 Pennsylvania, about i860. Hardy; canes short -jointed; cluster large; berry large, oval, 

 light red. 



Lydia. (Lab. Vin.) A chance seedling from Charles Carpenter. Kelleys Island, 

 Ohio. Cluster short, compact ; berries large, oval, greenish-white ; skin thick ; pulp tender, 

 sweet, slightly vinous; good; ripens with Delaware. 



L3rman. (Rip.) A northern variety said to have been brought from Quebec more 

 than fifty years ago. Hardy; productive, vigorous; cluster large, handsome, compact; 

 berry medium, round, black with thick bloom; juicy; good. 



Lyon. (Lab. Bourq. Vin.) Chidester Xo. 1; Prcs. Lyon. A seedling of Concord 

 crfissed with Delaware; from C. P. Chic ester, Battle Creek, Michigan, named in honor of 

 T. T. Lyon of Michigan about 1890. Vigorous, productive; cluster medium to large, 

 cylindrical, shouldered, medium compact; berries large, round, white, whitish bloom; 

 pulp tender, sweet, rich, vinous; verv^ good. 



MabeL (Lab. Bourq. Vin.) Originated by A. J. Caywood of Marlboro, New York, 

 from seed of Walter. Moderately vigorous, not always hardy, inclined to mildew, pro- 

 ductive; canes medium size with thin blue bloom; tendrils intermittent; leaves medium 

 size, thin, slightly pubescent: flowers fertile; clusters large, usually shouldered; berries 

 large, round, black; skin thin, rather tough, inclined to crack, purplish pigment; flesh 

 tender, juicy, sweet, vinous; good; ripens before Concord but not a good keeper. 



McDonald's Ann Arbor. (Lab.) Noted in the American Pomological Society Report 

 for 1 88 1. Berry very large, black with blue bloom; quality of Concord; ripens with 

 Worden. 



Macedonia. (Lab.) Miller's No. 3. An earl}- white seedhng of Concord; raised 

 by Samuel Miller of Calmdale, Pennsylvania, over fifty years ago. Said to resemble 

 Martha but not so vigorous. 



McKinley. (Lab. Vin.) Originated by Frank L. Young, Lockport, New York, 

 from seed of Niagara pollinated by Moore Early, planted in iSyi. Not vigorous, usually 

 hardy, moderatel}^ productive; tendrils continuous; leaves of medium size; clusters 

 medium to large, usually single-shouldered, compact; berries large, oval, light green; skin 

 tender; flesh tender, jiiicy, sweet; good; resembles Niagara but about ten days earlier. 



McNeiL (Lab.? Rip.?) A variety resembling Clinton, cultivated in the Champlain 

 region from fifty to seventy-five years ago. 



Madeira. The name Madeira is common in the early grape literature of the country. 

 Its use was begun at the time when many of the cultivated sorts were supposed to bo of 

 foreign origin. The significance of the word when found unqualified depends somewhat 

 on the time and place. Thus, in the South, Madeira usually means Herbemont's Madeira ; 

 in Ohio. Ives Madeira and in Pennsylvania, York Madeira. 



Madeline. (Lab.) Given by Mitzky, in 1893, as a chance seedling grown by G. 

 Henderson, Eddyville, New York. Bunch medium to large, compact, often shouldered; 



