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very little resemblance to any of the grapes of the other 

 sorts. It is a rampant grower, and requires little, if any, 

 care or culture; grows well in any soil south of the 

 Potomac river; has none of the shaggy bark peculiar to 

 other vines, and bears only from the old, and not from the 

 current shoots, as do other grapes. The leaves are cor- 

 date, or heart-shaped, coarsely serrate, smooth on both 

 upper and under surfaces. It blooms from the loth to 

 the last of June, and ripens its fruit the last of September 

 and beginning of October. It has no diseases, in wood, 

 leaf, or fruit, and rarely, if ever, fails to produce a heavy 

 crop. We have never known it to fail. 



To this type of grape also belong the following men- 

 tioned in the table on a preceding page : Flowers, Tender- 

 pulp and Thomas, which belong with the Scuppernong 

 to Vitis rot undi folia. The first three produce black, and 

 the last a yellow-white fruit. These grapes are peculiarly 

 southern in origin and adaptability. 



Brilliant (Lubr. -Hyhr.).— Originated by T. V. Munson, 

 Denison, Texas. The result of a cross between Lindley 

 and Delaware effected in 1883. Vines hardy and vigorous; 

 bunches above medium, shouldered, compact; berries 

 large, fully the size of Concord, resembling Delaware in 

 color; skin thin, but quite firm; flesh tender and very 

 juicy; flavor rich, sprightly, equal to Delaware. This is 

 thought by many to be the best of the grapes originated 

 by Professor Munson. The large berries, with their 

 superior quality renders it one of the best grapes for table 

 use, and the Brilliant should be included in every 

 amateur collection. It will probably prove valuable as a 

 market variety. 



Niagara (Labr. X). — Originated by Hoag & Clark, 

 Lockport, New York, in 1872 ; a cross of Concord and Cas- 

 sady; vines very vigorous and very productive; bunches 

 large, compact, sometimes shouldered ; berry large, round- 



