DESCRIPTION OF VARIETIES. 



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Centennial. {^st.XLahr.-lIiihr.) Originated 

 by D. S. ]\Iarvin, of Watertown, N. Y., cross be- 

 tween Labnisca and an Eumelan seedling, taking 

 mostly after the latter. In 1875, when it first 

 fruited, Mr. Marvin sent iis a specimen bunch of 

 this grape; it then reseiubkd Delaware so much 

 that we said it need not be introduced as a differ- 

 ent, new variety. But seedlings sometimes change 

 greatly and need to be fruited longer before intro- 

 ducing. In Northern Xew York k was a vigorous 

 grower, with heavy foliage, but here, in Missouri 



and many other localities, it was too much subject 

 to mildew. Where it does well it is a delicious 

 grape; the clusters are not large, but of fine, con- 

 ical shape, always compact; i\xQhernes medium, 

 round, of peculiar handsome yellowish gkeen to 

 AMBKR color, with a light pink shade; skin firm, 

 with but little pulp, juicy, sweet; ripens a few 

 days later than Concord and keeps well for winter 

 use. 



This grape was awarded silver medals, certifi- 

 cates and money prizes at many fairs; and by 



