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pact, not shouldered; berries large, deep black; flavor 

 brisk, with a peculiar pleasant sweetness. Of promise. 



Le Noir. One of the earliest and best of the South- 

 ern varieties, resembling and ripening two weeks before 

 the Herbemont ; has less compact bunches, and is about 

 equal in quality. In some favored garden-spots at the 

 North, it may mature. 



Lincoln. Is much like the preceding, but is distinct 

 in foliage. 



Long. Resembles the Le Noir, but is not equal to it. 



Logan. Bunches medium, compact; berries above 

 medium, oval, black; flesh juicy, but of second quality; 

 ripens with the Concord. 



Louisa. A seedling from the Isabella, raised by Sam- 

 uel Miller, of Calmdale, Penn. It is much like its parent, 

 but is said to be more healthy, and ten days earlier. 



Manhattan. A strong, foxy grape ; sweet, with tough 

 pulp. 



Marion. Of the frost class ; bunches above medium, 

 very compact ; berries medium, black, with a fine bloom ; 

 very sharp, with pulp, but becomes eatable in the winter. 



Mary Ann. An early, black, foxy grape. 



Massachusetts White. Introduced by B. M. Watson, 

 of Plymouth, but proves to be a worthless wild grape. 



