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CLASS I— BLACK GRAPES 
Champion — A large grape of medium 
quality; a strong grower and very- 
hardy; the earliest of all; succeeds in 
all sections, and this makes it one of 
the most valuable market grapes. 
Clinton — Bunches small and very com- 
pact; berries small and sprightly. 
When thoroughly ripe is a good table 
grape and keeps well. 
Concord — A large, handsome grape, rip- 
ening a week or two later than Isa- 
bella; very hardy and productive. Suc- 
ceeds over a great extent of country, 
and, although not of the highest qual- 
ity, it is one of the most popular mar- 
ket grapes. 
Hartford Prolific — Bunches rather large; 
berries large, globular; color almost 
black, covered with a beautiful bloom; 
of a fair quality; ripens three weeks 
before the Isabella; valuable for, its 
abundant bearing and early maturity. 
Isabella — An old standard sort, highly 
prized where it will thoroughly mature. 
Bunches long, large, loose; berries 
large, oval, sweet and musky; a good 
keeper. 
Moore’s Early — Bunch large; berry round 
(as large as the Wilder or Rogers’ No. 
4) ; color black, with a heavy blue 
bloom; quality better than Concord; 
vine exceedingly hardy; has never been 
covered in the winter, and has been 
exposed to a temperature of more than 
twenty degrees below zero -without in- 
jury to it; has been entirely exempt 
from mildew or disease. Its earliness 
makes it desirable for an early crop, 
and more particularly adapts it to New 
England and the northern portion of 
the United States, maturing as it does, 
ten days before the Hartford and 
twenty before the Concord. 
Wilder — (Rogers’ No. 4) — Large and 
black; bunches generally shouldered; 
berry round and large; flesh buttery, 
with a somewhat fibrous center; sweet, 
rather sprightly; ten days earlier than 
the Isabella. 
Worden — This new variety is a seedling 
of the Concord, which it greatly re- 
sembles in appearance and flavor, but 
the berries are larger. The fruit is 
said to be better flavored and to ripen 
several days earlier. 
Campbell’s Early — This is not a chance 
seedling, but the result of carefully 
conducted experiments by the orig- 
inator through successive crossings of 
the most promising varieties which he 
had produced or tested within the past 
thirty years. 
CLASS II— RED AND PURPLISH GRAPES 
Agawam— (Rogers’ No. 15)— L a r g e, 
round, early and of great vigor of 
growth. Rich, peculiar aromatic flavor. 
Considered by Mr. Rogers as the best 
of his strictly red Hybrids. September. 
Amber Queen — A new and promising va- 
riety which originated in Massachu- 
setts. Bunch and berry of medium size; 
color light amber; flesh tender to the 
center; juicy, sprightly and delicious. 
Larger than and as early as Delaware. 
