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lona. — Bunches large, shouldered, not compact; berries medium, round, pale red; 
flesh tender, with little pulp; flavor rich, vinous, excellent, unsurpassed. Ripens with 
the Concord. A good keeper. 
Ives' Seedling.— A black grape of recent introduction, ranking with the Concord 
for vigor, hardiness and freedom from disease. It ripens at the same time with the 
Concord, and is said to be valuable for wine. 
Isabella. — Bunches large, shouldered; berries round oval; rather large, dark purple; 
flesh tender, juicy; sweet, with a fine aroma. Season of ripening late. 
Jefferson.— Bunch large, compact, shouldered, often double shouldered, handsome; 
berry large; color light red; flesh meaty, yet tender, juicy, sweet, aromatic and rich. 
The fruit maintains its character for a long time after it is gathered. Tlie vine is vigor- 
ous and healthy. It is a cross between the Concord and lona. Kipens a little after 
Concord. 
Lady Washington. — A cross between the Concord and Allen's Hybrid. Bunch 
large and beautiful; berry medium size; skin pale yellow, red in the sun; flesh soft, 
tender, sweet, and of a most excellent flavor. Vine tough, hardy, and a strong grower. 
New and highly esteemed where it has fruited. 
Martha.— Bunch medium, compact, shouldered; berries medium, white or greenish, 
turning to pale yellow when fully ripe; skin thin and tender; flesh very sweet, foxy. 
Very healthy and hardy. Ripens with Concord. 
Moore's Early.— A Concord seedling that comes to us recommended by the Massa- 
chusetts Horticultural Society, as larger than its parent, and ten days to two weeks 
earlier in ripening. Habit of vine and quality of fruit similar to Concord. 
Pocklington. — This large, showy grape was raised from seed of the Concord. 
Vine very hardy, healthy, very vigorous, with short jointed shoots; leaves large, thick, 
tough and downy; very productive. Bunches and berries of the largest size; color a 
golden yellow covered with a fine bloom; flesh juicy, good. Ripens with Concord. 
Doubtless our most profitable white grape for general cultivation. 
Rogers' No. 1.— (Goethe )— Bunch large, shouldered, compact; berries large, oval 
with yellowish green color, tinged with red on one side; flesh juicy, with high, aromatic 
flavor. Esteemed very highly West and South. 
Rogers' No. 4.— (Wilder.)— Bunch large, shouldered, compact; berries large, black; 
akin thin but firm; flesh sweet, tender; good flavor; good keeper. Vine moderate grower, 
healthy, hardy, productive. Ripens nearly as early as Concord. 
Rogers' No. 9.— (Lindley.)— Bunch medium, long, sometime^ shouldered; berries 
large, red or Catawba color; flesh tender, sweet, with high aromatic flavor; very healthy, 
vigorous and hardy. Ripens with the Delaware. 
Rogers' No. 15.— (Agawam.) — Bunch loose, shouldered, berries very large, red 
or amber color; skin thick, and good keeper; flesh tender, meaty, juicy, of a rich, aro. 
matic flavor; strong, rank grower. Ripens about with Concord. 
Salem. — Bunch la»ge, compact, shouldered; berries large, round, Catawba color; 
skin thick and firm; flesh sweet, tender, with rich aromatic flavor. Vine moderately 
vigorous, hardy, healthy; ripens early when not overstocked — sometimes as early as 
Delaware or Hartford. Is a splendid keeper and of good quality. 
