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times tender, the Delaware is widely grown in 

 a commercial way. This statement is partic- 

 ularly true in the southern sections where the 

 fruit is ripened quite early and reaches the 

 northern markets at a time when few other 

 grapes are to be had. In warm rich soils the 

 fruit is somewhat larger but never attains any 

 considerable size. As a vine for the garden it 

 is a desirable variety because of the dwarf 

 habit and the rich flavor of the fruit. 



Diamond 



One of the best white grapes is the Diamond, 

 originated by Jacob Moore, of Brighton, New 

 York, about 1870. Except that the fruit is of 

 much better quality, it might be described as 

 a white Concord — being a seedling of that vari- 

 ety. It contains a little European blood which 

 no doubt accounts for its excellent quality. I 

 think that it may correctly be listed as our best 

 variety of its class, and I know that it will make 

 good in all home plantings. It is already grown 

 to a very large extent as a market grape. 



Goethe 



Goethe is another of Rogers' hybrids that 

 should be mentioned on account of its high 

 quality. In all respects it resembles its 

 European parent including both the high qual- 

 ity of the fruit and the tenderness and sua- 



