96 Early Victor. > BUSHBERG 
CATALOGUE Early Victor. 
Early Victor. (Labr.) A chance seedling of 
the Labrusca class, originated with John Burr, 
of Leavenworth, 
very productive; wood dark gray, rather long- 
jointed; foliage thick, medium, dark green, 
deeply lobed, partaking somewhat of the char- | 
acter of the Delaware and Hartford Prolific— 
not as pubescent as the latter. The original 
vine has not been injured by the severe cold 
EARLY VICTOR. 
Kansas, about 12 years ago | 
(1871). Vine very hardy, healthy, vigorous, and | 
and sudden changes of our climate, and has 
shown no rot or disease. 
“Bunch above medium, compact, often shoul- 
dered, sometimes double shouldered ; berry me- 
dium, round, black with a heavy blue bloom; 
adheres to the peduncle until it shrivels; flesh 
slightly pulpy, juicy, sprightly, and vinous; 
agreeably sweet, without foxiness. Season at 
least a weeK EARLIER THAN HARTFORD PRO- 
LIFIC.’ 
"—Dr. J. Stayman. 
The above description 
is from the Third Ap 
be- 
fore the year 1881, but has 
been tested in various 
localities. Geo. W. Camp- 
bell says: ‘I know of no 
black grape so well fitted 
account of their earliness. 
I am glad to recognize in 
this variety a really good, 
wi 
the healthiest and hardi- 
est type of the Labrusca 
class.’’ 
excellent quality, slight 
pulpiness, small is, 
free from foxiness, and 
the berry does not fall 
eluster even 
when overripe. 
