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Among all the varieties that have been thoroughly 

 tested, the Concord is without doubt the most profitable 

 for market. It will grow and produce abundant crops in 

 situations and upon soils where some of the better flavored 

 and more delicate varieties would utterly fail. Although 

 its fruit can not be called the best in quality, still it seems 

 to suit the masses ; or at least they prefer an abundance, 

 if it is not quite so delicate, to a small supply of something 

 that is really superb. 



Geo. Husmann, the well known vineyardist of Hermann, 

 Missouri, says that the Concord has proved to be an excel- 

 lent wine grape in that locality ; and I have no reason to 

 doubt his testimony, though it is doubtful if it will prove 

 to be a good wine grape here. 



Bunch compact, large, shouldered. Berries large, round, 

 black, thickly covered with a beautiful blue bloom. Skin 

 thin, often very thin. Flesh moderately juicy, sweet, 

 rather buttery. Pulp quite tender when fully ripe ; some- 

 times quite acid at the center, with considerable of the 

 foxy flavor. Vine very hardy and vigorous. Leaves very 

 thick and enduring; dark green above, rusty beneath. 

 Ripens from 10th to 20th of September. 



CLINTON. 



The Clinton is supposed to have been first introduced 

 to public notice some thirty years ago, by a Mr. Lang- 

 worthy, of Rochester, New York. The vine is so very 

 hardy and vigorous that it often succeeds in localities 

 where all others fail. It is at *the present time being rec- 

 ommended more particularly for wine, and without doubt 

 in many localities proves to be valuable for that purpose. 

 The fruit possesses a peculiar spicy flavor that is very agree- 

 able to many persons. When thoroughly ripe it is far bet- 

 ter than many of the new varieties. It should be planted 

 on rather poor soil, as it is naturally a rampant grower, 



