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in winter. It is an abundant bearer, and re- 

 quires a longer season than the Isabella for the 

 full maturity of its fruit. 



LINCOLN. 



The Lincoln is also a Southern grape. For 

 a time it was thought to be identical with the 

 Lenoir. The vine is a vigorous grower, more 

 hardy than the Herbemont, and ripens its fruit 

 earlier. The bunch is of moderate size, com- 

 pact, and shouldered. The color is a dark pur- 

 ple, covered with a light bloom. The berry is 

 small, round, with a thin skin. The flesh is 

 tender, and ripens quite to the center. The 

 juice is sweet and sugary, with a rich vinous 

 flavor. The Lincoln is an excellent table .and 

 wine grape. The bunches are not proportionate 

 to the size of the wood and leaf, and the vine is 

 consequently only moderately productive. It 

 ripens about a week before the Isabella. 



LENOIR. 



The Lenoir takes its name from Lenoir Co., 

 North-Carolina, of which it is said to be a na- 

 tive. It bears a close resemblance to the pre- 

 ceding in the fruit and vine, but is readily dis- 

 tinguished by the leaves. The bunch is of me- 



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