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length, usually longer in proportion to breadth than 

 the Hamburg, regularly shouldered, compact ; berries 

 roundish, larger than the Concord, dark crimson, with 

 a rich purple bloom, mingled with a fiery lustre in 

 the sunlight ; flesh perfectly tender, breaking to the cen- 

 tre, and letting out the seeds like a foreign grape; 

 of sugary sweetness, in flavor remarkably like the Ham- 

 burg, but more aromatic and lively, fully equalling that 

 excellent variety. Hardy, and very productive; fruit 

 ripens after the Concord, and a week or ten days ear- 

 lier than the Diana." When exhibited, Sept. 20, it was 

 not fully ripe ; but appeared very promising. 



Howell. Of this new grape, Mr. Meehan says, in his 

 "Monthly," that it was "perfectly ripe Sept. 4, with 

 bunches and berries of medium size, of a jet-black color; 

 with a thick skin, and too firm pulp, but superior to Con- 

 cord, and much better than many that have been 'let out' 

 with a loud explosion." 



Lincoln County. Raised by W. H. Read, of Canada 

 West, who states that the clusters are larger than the 

 Union Village, and the berries equal in size, while its 

 time of ripening is with 'the Concord. 



Martha. A seedling from the Concord, raised by 

 S. Miller, Calmdale, Penn. The vine is vigorous, hardy. 



