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manure. If dry weather occurs, give the ground a thorough 

 soaking as often as once a week. Lay down and cover in 

 winter. The great point is a deep and rich soil, so as to give 

 the young plants a vigorous start. 



ARRANGEMENT OF VARIETIES. 



CLASS I. Dark red, purple, or black. 

 CLASS II. Light red or brown. 

 CLASS III. White, yellow, or green. 



CLASS I. Dark red, purple, or black. 



Adirondack Bunches rather large, compact, shouldered ; berries 

 medium, round; skin thin, dark, nearly black, covered with a 

 delicate bloom; flesh tender, with little or no pulp, with a mild, 

 sweet, agreeable flavor. Vines and leaves resemble those of the 

 Isabella, and are about as hardy. They are somewhat liable to 

 mildew. Ripening very early, or with the Hartford Prolific, and 

 successful and valuable in warm localities. 



Alexander. (Cape Grape. Schuylkill Muscadel, Spring-Hill Con- 

 stantia.) Bunches not shouldered, compact; berries medium, 

 nearly round, slightly oval ; skin thick, black ; pulp firm, coarse, 

 acid until fully ripe. Season late. Worthless in New England 

 and New York ; good farther South. A native of Pennsylvania. 



Alvey. Bunches medium, loose, shouldered; berries small, round; 

 skin thin, black ; bloom thin, blue ; flesh without pulp, vinous. A 

 strong grower. Good in quality ; not profitable. Pennsylvania. 



Barry. (Rogers' No. 43.) Bunch rather large, short, and broad, 

 rather compact, sometimes shouldered ; berry large, roundish, 

 black ; flesh nearly free from pulp, sweet and agreeable. Rather 

 early, ripening with Concord. Vine a strong grower and good 

 bearer. Massachusetts. 



Breckman's. Bunch medium, compact, very round, dark wine 

 color; flesh juicy, vinous, rich; pulp tender. A cross between 

 Clinton and Delaware. Very good. Ripens September. South 

 Carolina. 



Black Eagle. Bunch large, long, shouldered, not very compact ; 

 berry above medium, roundish oval, black ; slight bloom ; flesh 

 vinous, high flavor, small, tender pulp. Slow grower. Quality 

 varies in different localities and subject to rot. September. 



