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and when planted in rich soils it is almost uncontrolla- 

 ble. Bunches medium, usually shouldered, but often irreg- 

 ular in size, compact. Berries medium, round, black, cov- 

 ered with pale blue bloom; juicy, spicy, vinous flavor. 

 Leaves green above and smooth beneath. Ripens 15th to 

 25th of September. 



CASSADY. 



An accidental seedling found in the garden of P. H. 

 Cassady, of Philadelphia. It has not proved to be more 

 than third-rate with me, but it is said to be quite good in 

 some localities at the West. Bunches medium, compact, 

 rarely shouldered. Berry medium, round, greenish- white, 

 sometimes pale amber on one side ; covered with a whitish 

 bloom. Flesh juicy with considerable pulp, vinous but not 

 rich. Leaves large, pale green above and whitish woolly 

 beneath. A strong and vigorous grower, but with me it 

 has been quite unproductive. Ripens the last of September. 



CREVELING CATAWISSA, OK BLOOM. 



A new variety from Pennsylvania, said to be very early. 

 "Not fully tested except in the vicinity where it originated. 

 Bunches medium, compact, shouldered. Berries medium 

 to large, nearly round, black, with but little bloom. Flesh 

 moderately juicy, sweet, not high flavored, but good. 

 Vine hardy and vigorous. Judging from the few vines 

 that have borne fruit in this vicinity the past season, it is 

 no earlier than several others of the new varieties. 



CATAWBA. 



This old and well-known variety was introduced to no- 

 tice some forty years ago by John Adlum, of Georgetown, 

 District of Columbia. It has been for many years the 



