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ing any fruit from them at all. The variety- 

 is so excellent, however, that I have refused to 

 abandon it and will make one more effort to 

 get the fungous disease under control next year. 

 If I do not succeed then the vines will have to 

 make room for some less delectable but more 

 manageable sort. Even if I have to pull the 

 vines from the vineyard I will certainly have 

 one or two tucked away in some spot where 

 they can be given some extra care, for the fruit 

 is good enough to entitle it to unusual consid- 

 eration. In fruit characteristics it is the one 

 best black grape. 



Isabella 



The Isabella is now obsolete in American 

 vineyards, but it should be mentioned as being 

 one of the first grapes cultivated in the Eastern 

 States. Prior to the introduction of the Con- 

 cord it was the leading black grape. It is now 

 of importance only from an historical stand- 

 point. 



Jefferson 



Few red grapes equal the Jefferson, a sort 

 originated by J. H. Rickets, about 1880. In 

 quality it is all that can be desired and in addi- 

 tion it keeps well into the winter. In the North 

 it is not hardy, however, and it is subject to 

 disease — as are all hybrids. It is well adapted 



