MARKETING EASTERN GRAPES. 7 



in greater supply on consuming markets in the coming years. This 

 prospective increase in supply will probably eliminate the premium 

 often received for this variety, but its many good qualities will un- 

 doubtedly soon create a demand that will prevent its price levels 

 from dropping far below standard blue varieties, particularly late 

 in the season, when demand has become well-established and sup- 

 plies of other varieties are declining. Care should be taken by all 

 interested in the handling of this variety not to hurt its popularity 

 by shipping stock which has not fully matured. Generally speaking, 

 the red varieties are relatively more popular in the South than they 

 are in the northern markets. 



The Catawba is one of the oldest commercial varieties, having 

 been introduced and planted widely in the early part of the nine- 

 teenth century. Up to the time of the introduction of the Concord 

 it was the leading commercial variety. 



THE DELAWARE. , 



The Delaware is the standard of quality among the Eastern grapes. 

 There is no variety even of the vinifera type of richer or more 

 delicious flavor or with more agreeable bouquet than the Delaware. 

 It flourishes under a wide range of soil and climatic conditions and 

 finds favor throughout the eastern United States. Its wider com- 

 mercial production has been prevented by its comparatively low 

 yield, which is caused by the small size of the vine, slowness of 

 growth, the small size of the berries, and the susceptibility of the 

 foliage to mildew. 



It is in active demand in leading terminal markets, generally 

 commanding a marked premium over blue varieties. As this pre- 

 mium is not due to any special class demand, but rather to general 

 excellence of the fruit of this variety, it is doubtful if larger sup- 

 plies upon the market would greatly depress its relative price. 



The Delaware is probably the most widely distributed of Eastern 

 commercial varieties, as it finds favor in the Central Lakes and 

 the Hudson River districts of New York, in Michigan, in Dela- 

 ware, and is coming into commercial favor in the South as an early 

 grape to ship to northern markets. 



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THE MOORE. 



The variety known generally as the Moore is, in effect, an 

 early Concord and is regarded in trade channels in that light. It 

 resembles the Concord very closely, but the bunches are generally 

 smaller, the individual berries larger, and the quality and texture 

 not quite so good. It is not so hardy as the Concord and does not 

 succeed on such a variety of soils, but it is a good keeper and shipper, 



