Agawam. 
DESCRIPTION OF VARIETIES. 
Rogers’ No. 15. 69 
AGAWAM. 
Agawam. (Rogers’ Hybrid No. 15.) Raised 
by E. 8. Rogers, of Salem, Mass., and consid- 
ered by him as his best variety before the in- 
troduction of the Salem. It is a brownish- 
native aroma; productive, and of great vigor 
of growth; prefers long pruning (“let the 
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(Rogers’ No. 15.) 
branches 
Burnet, of Ontario); ‘roots stout, fleshy and 
moderately fibrous, with a thick, smooth liber. 
Canes very stout, moderately long, with com- 
run as far as they will go’’—Rev. R. 
paratively few but strong laterals. Wood 
rather pleat of average hardness and 
ized pith. Buds large and prominent. 
Ripens soon after the Concord. Reports gen- 
erally satisfactory ; ; succeeds well. many 
localities it is inclined to mildew and rot, in 
others a decided success. 
