442 SELECT VARIETIES OF FRUITS. 



Gaertncr (Rogers' No. U). — Bunch largo; berry 

 large, round, red, skin thin, almost translucent; flesh 

 somewhat pulpy, but so.'t and pleasant flavored; vine 

 healthy and productive. One of the handsomest of 

 grapes; but little known. 



Goethe (Rogers' No. 1} — Vine very vigorous and pro- 

 ductive. Ripens with Ci^tawba. Succeeds well South 

 and South-west, or wherever the Catawba ripens per- 

 fectly. At the North aiii East, it does not ripen per- 

 fectly, except in sheltered warm locations. Bunch large, 

 moderately compact; ami^Qr, flushed with red; flesh ten- 

 der, melting, sweet, juicy 



loaa. — Originated by Dr. Grant. Vine moderately 

 vigorous, hardy, produc'ive. The fruit colors early, but 

 does not real'y lipen much, if any, earlier than Catawba. 

 It has been widely d^'^seminated, but is not found suc- 

 cessful as a vineyard port, except in certain localities. 

 Bunch medium toiarr^e, shouldered; berries medium size, 

 roundish-ovd; light^ clear red, thin bloom; flesh soft, 

 tender, vinous, juicy, sweet, delicious^ A grape of supe- 

 rior quality, and should be in ovcry garden where tlie 

 climate is suitable. Needs high culture. 



Lindiey (Rogers' No. 9). — Vine healthy an(? vigorous; 

 foliage rather sparse; a good bearer; bunch medium, 

 compact; berry medium, roundish, pale reddish; flesh 

 sweet, tender, juicy, slightly aromatic. One of the best 

 and earliest of the Rogers' list. 



Massasoit (Rogers' No. 3). — Vine moderately vigor^ 

 ous, productive; bunch medium, rather loose; berry 

 large, roundish, light claret-red; flesh tender, juicy, 

 sweet; ripens just before Concord; is a desirable variety 

 for the garden. 



Rochester.— Raised byEllwanger & Barry, Rochester, 

 N. Y. Bunch large to very large, shouldered, frequently 

 double-shouldered, very comjiact ; berries medium to 



