LUTHER BURBANK 



One of these Isabella Regia seedlings is the 

 earliest grape ever recorded, ripening nearly a 

 month before the Early Amber, Sweetwater, and 

 other American and European grapes. It is, how- 

 ever, small in size and not productive. 



The Earliest and Latest Grapes on Record 



Another very large black grape, produced on 

 a large, vigorous vine, ripens nearly five weeks 

 before its parent. This is the earliest large grape 

 known. It has very delicious flavor and quality. 

 It was temporarily called the "Early Black," but 

 was subsequently rechristened the Montecito by 

 Mr. John M. Rutland, who purchased it for intro- 

 duction in Australia. 



In contrast with these early-ripening seedlings 

 are others that do not fully ripen their fruit imtil 

 December and January. These are valuable in 

 California if protected from the rains, as they 

 extend the season almost indefinitely. 



Though the parent plant bore black grapes, 

 some of the seedlings bore white, yellow, red, or 

 purplish-black fruit. Some varieties were enor- 

 mous producers. 



Owing to pressure of other matters, I have 

 made no attempt to introduce any of these grapes, 

 but am satisfied that none can compete with some 

 of them for table use. 



Among the seedlings of the second generation 



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