VARIETIES OF GRAPES. 79 



ervation are a moist, cool atmosphere, and the temperature about 

 35. This is only obtained by the use of ice. In this section^ 

 varieties like the Concord, that ripen from the first to the middle 

 of September, may be kept until the last of November under such 

 conditions. Thick-skinned kinds may be preserved later in a 

 cool, dry place, by packing in single layers of cotton wool in a 

 close box, but the stems generally shrivel and the berries are 

 likely to drop. 



CLASSIFICATION. Varieties are classified into black, red and 

 white. 



BLACK VARIETIES. 



Moore's Early . For its extreme earliness, for the northern fruit 

 belt, this must be placed first. The vine is a pure native, hard}*, 

 moderately vigorous and productive; berry very large, round, 

 and nearly black; bunch medium and large, with much less bloom 

 than the, Concord; quality fair, equaling the Concord and ripen- 

 ing ten days earlier. 



Concord. For vigor, hardiness and productiveness, this is still 

 unequaled. In quality it is only fair and with a thin skin. It is 

 still "the Grape for the millions," and is too well known to need 

 further description. 



Warden. A seedling of the Concord, and in some sections said 

 to be superior to that variety. It resembles its parent in all 

 particulars, but may be a little earlier and of better quality. 



Wilder (Rogers' No. 4). A hybrid Grape of large size and 

 fine quality; bunch large and showy. Wrth careful culture it 

 may be found profitable. 



RED GRAPES. 



Delaware. This little Grape is everywhere known. It is hardy, 

 productive, but slow in growth, and the thin leaves are liable to 

 injury from mildew. The fruit is of the best quality. The Del- 

 aware requires careful and rich culture. 



Brighton. Medium to large, of good quality, and ripening with 

 the Concord. Color rather dark red, which is an objectionable 

 color for a market Grape; of fair quality and a good keeper. 



Vergennes. A red Grape of more recent introduction, but es- 

 pecially valuable for its late keeping qualities. 



WHITE GRAPES. 



Lady. A small Grape of good quality; vine rather slow in 

 growth, but hardy and productive. 



' Martha. An old variety, with vine resembling the Concord; 

 fruit medium in size and of fair quality. 



ADDITIONAL VARIETIES OF MERIT. 



Rockwood, Jefferson, Niagara, Francis B. Hayes. 



