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able for market. It 'will grow and produce abundant 

 crops in situations and upon soils where some of the bet- 

 ter flavored and more delicate varieties would utterly 

 fail. Although its fruit cannot be called the best in 

 quality, still it seems to suit the masses ; or at least they 

 prefer an abundance, if it is not quite so delicate, to a 

 small supply of something that is really superb. 



It is a really fine native grape, and has steadily 

 grown in favor ever since its introduction, and probably 

 there are more vines of it being planted at the present 

 time than of any other variety. It is very hardy, of 

 vigorous growth, and very productive. Its beautiful 

 appearance makes it one of the most attractive market 

 grapes, and for this purpose there is, perhaps, no variety 

 that excels it. 



The preceding paragraphs contain my description 

 and opinion of this popular grape, as published thirty 

 vears ago, and I cannot now see any good reason for 

 making any change; for the planting of the vines is 

 still going on, although the few hundreds of pounds 

 which found their way to market in 1864 are now repre- 

 sented by almost, if not quite, as many tons. 



Cottage (K W. Bull). A seedling of the Concord, 

 resembling its parent, the individual berries being a 

 little larger. The skin is thicker and the pulp some- 

 what tougher, and while I do not think it as good as the 

 Concord, others may not agree with me, hence its place 

 in this list. 



Dana (Francis Dana). Bunch medium, compact, 

 shouldered, peduncle of a reddish color. Berries large, 

 red, with considerable bloom; pulp quite tender and 

 sweet. Eipens with Concord, or from the first to mid- 

 dle of October. Vine vigorous, hardy and productive. 



Delaware. Origin unknown, but first brought to 

 notice by Mr. A. Thompson, of Delaware, Ohio, who 

 procured it of Mr. Paul H. Provost, of Hunterdon Co., 



