146 Wilder. 



BUSHBERG CATALOGUE. 



Wilder. 



WILDER. (Rogers' Hybrid No. 4.) 



Wilder. (Rogers' Hybrid No. 4.) This is one 

 of the most profitable and popular varieties for 

 the market, its size and beauty being equaled 

 by its vigor, hardiness and productiveness, 

 where rot and mildew are yet unknown, and 

 admit of the successful culture of any hy- 

 brids. 



Bunch large, often 'shouldered, sometimes 

 weighing a pound ; berry large, globular ; color 

 dark purple, nearly black, slight bloom. Flesh 

 tolerably tender, with a slight pulp, juicy, rich, 

 pleasant and sweet. Ripens with and some- 

 times earlier than the Concord, keeping for a 



long time. The vine is vigorous, healthy, hardy 

 and productive; roots abundant, of medium 

 thickness, straight, with a smooth, moderately 

 firm liber. Canes heavy and long, with well- 

 developed laterals. Wood firm, with a me- 

 dium pith. The character of the cluster and 

 leaf is shown in the annexed figure. 



Many seedlings of the Wilder were raised 

 and exhibited in 1879 by Hulkerson & Co., 

 Oriel, Mich., which showed considerable vari- 

 ation in size and color of berries, ranging from 

 deep blue-black to red; but none were consid- 

 ered improvements upon the parent. 



