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ypt introduced. It bears abundantly, pro- 
ducing berries and clusters of the largest 
size, bright and attractive in color, and rip- 
ening with, or a little earlier than Concord. 
It is however, a variety pronounced in char- 
acter, and distinct in flavor, a pleasant mix- 
ture of sweet and vinous acid, with also 
somewhat of the “native aroma” called fox- 
iness. which to the many, when not in ex- 
cess, is an added charm, and to the few an 
“unpleasantness,” As many as nineteen in 
twenty who have eaten this grape in my 
presence, have called it excellent, and some 
have even pronounced it as good as or better 
than the Delaware. I cannot agree with 
this latter opinion, but I have long ago ceased 
to dispute or quarrel about matters of 
individual taste: yet I do think the Woodruff 
has more of the characteristics of a popular 
and valuable variety for general planting 
for market and for profit than any other 
red grape within my knowledge. I would 
therefore plant it for the nineteen who are 
satisfied w>th it, and let the twentieth look 
out for something e'se. 
The Eaton is another new grape, black in 
color and I believe is called a Concord 
seedling. It somewhat resembles the Wood- 
ruff in vigorous growth and healthy foliage; 
as to comparative hardiness, and period of 
ripening, I cannot say. As I have seen and 
tested it on several occasions, it has less of 
sweetness and also of the “native aroma;” 
its juice being rather thin, and acid. It is, 
however, large both in bunch and berry, 
quite showy and attractive in appearance, 
and perhaps good enough to be popular and 
profitable for market and general use. 
A black grape of entirely different char- 
acter is the Jewel, originated by John Burr 
of Leavenworth. Kansas, which has been 
highly commended in some sections. The 
vine is of the Labrusca character, hardy in 
winter, with healthy foliage, in general 
habit much like Early Victor. It ripens 
very early — at Delaware, O. .from the middle 
to the last of August, according to the sea- 
son; a little before Moore's Early. The vine 
is very productive; berries and clusters only 
medium about the size of Delaware, or a 
little larger: skin thin, but tenacious, will 
carry well. Flavor pleasant and sprightly, 
not foxy. It has small seeds, and though a 
little pulpy, is not acid, or coarse at the cen- 
ter. Its rather small size, and only moder- 
ate growth are about its only faults; and 
though to my taste not as some have claim- 
ed. as good as Delaware, it is the best in 
quality of any very early ripening black 
grape that I have seen. 
The Moyer is a new grape from Canada, 
that I mention for the purpose of having its 
merits discussed. As I have grown it, it 
is not as vigorous as the Delaware, though 
the foliage appears rather thicker, and bet- 
ter able to resist mildew. I fear the size of 
the clusters are smaller than Delaware; and 
its claim for extreme earliness seems to be 
its prominent recommendation. 
Another red grape of something the same 
character, not yet introduced to the public, 
seems promising. Specimens were sent me 
from Indiana last season. Others were 
brought to the winter meeting of the Ohio 
State Horticultural Society last December, 
by the editor of the Indiana Farmer, and 
were found of excellent quality and remark- 
able for long keeping. A vine sent me for 
trial shows vigorous growth, with very 
large, thick and heavy Labrusca-like foli- 
age. The grape resembles Delaware with 
somewhat larger berries and clusters, and 
deeper color. It is rich and pure flavored 
without foxiness, and pronounced very 
good by all who tasted it. It was named 
by its originator Mary's Favorite. I am not 
informed whether it is to be propagated and 
offered for sale; but it appears to have merit 
above many grapes that are now on our 
lists. 
The Downing grape, which was originat- 
ed by Mr. Ricketts some years ago has been 
lately introduced by Mr. Burrow of Fish- 
kill, N. Y. Although it is said to have been 
successful in some places in New York, I 
have found it unusually subject to mildew 
of the foliage, and entirely unsuited to open 
culture in my locality. 
The Mills grape the past season failed to 
ripen its wood, by reason of mildewed foli- 
age, which fell prematurely, and I should 
class it with the Downing, as only desirable 
for amateur culture in specially favorable 
situations. 
The Ulster Prolific, originated by the late 
A. J. Caywood, has some claims for con- 
sideration, and will probaby be found use- 
ful in many localities, for its hardiness and 
productiveness, with good quality of fruit, 
and healthy foliage. The vine is of mod- 
erate growth, berries and clusters medium, 
color rather dark brownish red. 
The Nectar, which was first called Black 
Delaware, by the same originator, is offered 
for sale, but I can only report vigorous 
growth and healthy foliage. 
I may also mention Francis B. Hayes, by 
the originator of Moore’s Early. The vine 
is healthy, and of the Concord character, 
in growth much like Martha, and also in 
size and appearance of its fruit, but ripen- 
ing earlier, less foxy, and better in quality. 
I do not think it as good, however, or as 
promising for general use as the Witt grape 
or the Colerain, another White Concord seed- 
ling of similar character, which originated 
in Belmont County, Ohio. 
We need a grape having all the general 
characteristics of the Concord or the Wor- 
den, with a more tenacious skin, which will 
bear handling and shipping with less injury, 
with also better quality and better keeping 
qualities. 
We need also a Delaware, with more vig- 
orous growth, larger fruit and healthier fol- 
iage. Or if we could have a grape like the 
Delaware, born upon a vine having the 
character of the Concord for health of fol- 
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