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DIAMOND. (Moore's Diamond.) 



A grape that is growing in popularity, and which succeeds in sections farther north 

 than the Niagara. 



ORIGIN: Brighton, N.Y., in 1873, by Mr. Jacob Moore, from seed of Concord, fer- 

 tilized with lona; just one year after the Niagara was originated at Lockport. 



VINE: vigorous and productive, though not equalling the Niagara; foliage much 

 like that of one of its parents, the Concord. 



DIAMOND. 



BUNCH: large, compact and shouldered. 



BERRY: adheres firmly to the stem; color, greenish white, yellowing slightly at 

 maturity; pulp, tender; flavor, juicy, sweet and good. 

 QUALITY: dessert, very good. 



SEASON: about one week in advance of the Concord. 

 ADAPTATION: worthy of trial generally. 



