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Flesh tender, without pulp, sprightly and vinous, excel- 

 lent. Early, ripens the first of September. Vine not very 

 hardy, but sufficiently so for garden culture in most of the 

 Northern States. It will not do for vineyard culture un- 

 less the vines are covered in winter and the situation is 

 well protected, as its leaves sometimes suffer from the 

 strong cool northern winds in summer. 



ALYEY, OR HAGAR. 



The Alvey belongs to a class of Southern grapes that 

 have not, upon a whole, been very successful at the North, 

 as most of them have proved too tender for vineyard culture ; 

 besides, the season is usually too short to allow them to fully 

 mature the fruit. The Alvey appears to be quite hardy in 

 protected situations, and fully ripens ; but the berries, like 

 all of its class, are too small for a table grape they would 

 do for wine. 



Bunches medium to large, loose, shouldered. Berries 

 small, round. Skin thin, black, covered with a very thin 

 blue bloom. Flesh without pulp, vinous. Ripens the 

 middle to last of September. A strong grower. Leaves 

 roundish, obscurely three-lobed, coarsely toothed. Deep 

 green above and beneath, the upper surface shining. 



CONCORD. 



This variety was raised by E. W. Bull, of Concord, 

 Massachusetts. It is a really fine native grape, and has 

 steadily grown in favor ever since its introduction, and 

 probably there are more vines of it being planted at the 

 present time than of any other variety. It is very hardy, 

 of vigorous growth, and very productive. Its beautiful 

 appearance makes it one of the most attractive market 

 grapes ; and for this purpose there is perhaps no variety 

 that excels it. 



