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pie ; skin, thin ; flavor^ j^icy, soft ; quality, 2 ; situation, 

 south. 



Remarks. — A native variety, inferior to the Black 

 Hamburgh. Origin not known. 



ISABELLA. Bunch, large, rather loose shouldered ; 

 color, dark purple ; form of berries, oval, large ; skin, 

 thin; flavor, juicy, sweet, rich, a little musky aroma; 

 quality, 1 ; situation, south-east. 



E-EMARKS. — Origin somewhat disputed. Probably from 

 South Carolina, and. therefore, a native. Its vigor and 

 product with us, will ever render it a favorite. Berries, 

 when fully ripe, nearly black, and then very sweet. Ber- 

 ries covered Avith a blue bloom. Hyde's Eliza, Troy 

 Grape, Pennsylvania, Maicon, Sherman, Chillicotlie Seed- 

 ling, and Lee's, are all sub-varieties ,' not equal to the 

 original. 



KiTTREDGE SeedlinG'. Color, brown ; form of berries, 

 round ovate; skin, thick; flavor, rich and sweet; quality, 

 2 ; situation, south. 



Eemarks. — This may become a good grape for wine. 



Lenoir. Quality,!; situation, south. 



Eemarks. — More vigorous than the Herbermont, but 

 otherwise like it. Wood, light colored, with a light blue 

 cast. 



Minor's Seedling, or Benango. 

 Eemarks. — Has value as a wine grape. 



Missouri. Bunch, below medium, loose ; color, black 

 almost; form, small, round; flavor, tender, sweet and 

 juicy, little pulp; quality. 2; situation, south-east. 



Remarks, — From Missouri. Of slow growth, short- 



