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REPORT ON THE 



No. 24 



MAGARA. 



The Niagara is the leading white grape in Ontario, for commercial purposes. In 

 health, vigor of vine and in productiveness it has no superior, and it has heen planted 

 more widely than any other variety except the Concord. For dessert purposes it is 

 good in qualitj' when well ripened. We do not recommend it for sections north of 

 Toronto, unless in favored locations. 



Origin : raised by C. L. Hoas;, 

 of Lockport from seed of Concord, sow-ii 

 in 1868. 



^ INE : very vigorous; foliage 

 thick and healthy, like Concord, hardy, 

 not subject to mildew; very produc- 

 tive. 



Hunch: very large; often shoul- 

 dered ; very compact. 



Berry: round, about the size of Concord ; pale green turning to pale yellow at matur- 

 ity, and covered with a thin whitish bloom ; skin tough and not inclined to crack ; 

 pulp soft, juicy and sweet, of good flavor when fully ripe, with a touch of nuiskiness 



Quality: dessert good; canning very good. 



Value : home markets first class. 



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