444 SELECT VARIETIES OV FRUITS. 



pulpy but tender, juicy, sweet, not rich; ripens after the 

 Concord. A remarkably vigorous growing vine, and » 

 beautiful fruit when in perfection, 



Martha.— liaised by Samuel Miller, of Bluffton, Mo, 

 Vine a vigorous grower and a good bearer, hardy and 

 healthy; bunch medium; berry large, roundish; greenish- 

 yellow; flesh juicy, sweet, a little pulp at centre. Ripens 

 with Concord, 



Maxatavviiey. — Originated in Pennsylvania. Vine vig- 

 orous, hardy, healthy, and productive. Ripens with 

 Isabella; bunch medium, rather loose, berries medium, 

 roundish-oval; greenish or yellowish-white, tinted with 

 amber; flesh free from pulp, tender, sweet, juicy, 

 sprightly, delicious. 



IVias^ara. — Originated with Hoag and Clark, Lockport, 

 N. Y. Said to be a cross of Concord and Cassady. 

 Bunch large, compact; berry large, roundish ; skin green, 

 covered with a whitish bloom; of about same quality as 

 Concord and ripens at the same time. Vine vigorous, 

 hardy, and productive. A large, handsome, white grape, 

 not of the highest quality, but promising to be valuable 

 for market. 



Pockliugton. — Raised from seed of Concord by Johti 

 Pocklington, Sandy Hill, N. Y. Bunch large, shoul- 

 dered, compact ; berry large, roundish ; skin pale amber, 

 when ripe ; fair, quality ; vine hardy, healthy, vigorous, 

 and productive. Ripens about the same time as Concord. 

 A handsome grape, promising to be valuable for market. 



Prentiss. — A seedling of Isabella, raised by J. W. 

 Prentiss, Pultncy, N. Y. Bunch medium, compact ; 

 berry medium, round ; skin thick, firm, pale yellow when 

 ripe ; flesh tender, juicy, sweet, and pleasant. Ripens 

 with Concord. Vine moderately vigorous and produc- 

 tive. 



Rebecca. — Origin Hudson, N. Y. Vine a free but 



