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fruit has been grown in different localities and under 

 varying circumstances. So far as relates to quality 

 merely, we do not yet regard any of these grapes as equal 

 to Delaware, Allen's Hybrid, lona, and others." 



Union Village. A seedling from the Isabella, raised 

 by the Shakers at Union Village, O. It resembles its 

 parent in growth, though more rampant, and with larger 

 foliage ; does not ripen its wood thoroughly, and requires 

 winter-covering. Notwithstanding these objections, and 

 its lateness, it will be retained on account of its noble 

 appearance. Bunches very large, compact, shouldered; 

 berries of largest size, round, black, with bloom ; flesh very 

 juicy, with little pulp, spirited, and rather too acid, until 

 fully ripe in the early part of October, when it is full of 

 juice, and its quality is good. 



KECENT KINDS, PROMISING WELL, BUT NOT SUFFICIENTLY 

 TESTED. 



Barnes. Mr. Parker Barnes has, for two years past, 

 exhibited a grape which appears to be nearly as early as 

 the Hartford, and quite superior to it in quality. Bunches 

 about five inches in length, shouldered ; berries medium, 



