A REPORT ON GRAPES IN KANSAS. 



HELPFUL TO GROWERS IN THE CENTRAL STATES. 



F the varieties of grapes in cultivation 

 here I will describe only those found 

 of value: naming first the well-known 

 sorts; second, the less common 

 kinds, and last the worthless ones. 

 The varieties are arranged in groups 

 as to color and order of ripening, 

 thus enabling the reader to note at 

 a glance their chronological succession. 



Moore's Early. — Perhaps the best early grape, taken 

 altogether, among the standard varieties. Berry large 

 and showy. It is a seed- 

 ling of Concord, of about 

 the same quality and hard- 

 iness, but not so large in 

 bunch, so vigorous in 

 growth, or so productive. 



Early Victor. — Ripens 

 with the preceding, is 

 larger in bunch, stronger 

 in growth, more produc- 

 tive.of better quality; berry { 

 smaller, more subject to ( 



rot. 



Ives. — Large in bunch, 

 medium in berry, colors 

 early. Never good in table 

 quality, and only a wine- 

 grape. Vigorous, healthy 

 and productive. Makes a 

 good wine. 



Warden. — So nearly 

 identical with the Concord 

 that it is difficult to distin- 

 guish. More tender in 

 skin, will not ship as well. 

 Perhaps a few days earlier. 



Concord. — Rots in some 

 locations so much that it 

 is scarcely worth cultiva- 

 tion ; but whenever the 

 disease can be controlled, 

 or does not occur, this 

 grape is valuable. 



Cynthiana.—Ke \ i able. 

 Has never failed to pro- 

 duce a full crop. Large in bunch, small in berry ; of 

 fine quality, hardy, healthy, vigorous, very productive ; 

 free from rot and mildew. Makes a heavy wine of 

 high quality. 



Herman. — Reliable; has never failed. Free from rot 



and mildew ; hardy, healthy, vigorous, productive. 

 Bunch large, long, compact ; berry small and only fit 

 for wine. 



Delaioare. — A feeble grower, tolerably hardy, very 

 productive. Free from rot, but subject to mildew in 

 unfavorable weather. 



Brighton. — A fine red grape, that soon deteriorates 

 after ripening. Large in bunch and berry. Does not 

 always set fruit well ; not quite hardy, nor very produc- 

 tive. Vigorous and healthy, but rots and mildews some. 



Ulster Prolific. — No doubt the best red grape among 

 standard varieties ; hardy, healthy, vigorous, very pro- 



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ductive. Bunch medium, compact ; berry medium or 

 above, dull red, rich, sweet, sprightly. Little subject 

 to rot or mildew. 



Marsala. — Vigorous, productive, red. Large in bunch 

 and berry, pulpy and foxy. Free from rot and mildew ; 



