DESCRIPTION OF VARIETIES. 



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WOODRUFF. 



The vine is vigorous, short jointed, healthy 

 and very productive ; of " iron-clad " consti- 

 tution ; exposed during our severest winters 

 without injury. Its foliage is also one of the 

 healthiest of the Labrusca class. Bunch and 

 berries are very large and attractive, in color 

 similar to' Salem; and though somewhat fox^-^, 



not to our taste, many competent judges pro- 

 nounce the fruit of the Woodruff Red as of 

 very good qualit3\ It ripens early and is a 

 good long keeper, does not crack nor drop 

 from the stem, but in some localities does 

 not ripen earlier than Concord and does not 

 keep well. 



