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HERMANN GRAPE NURSERIES, HERMANN, MO. 
explanation. We have to make the following descriptive 
list short. If we say, “subject to rot,” it is to be understood in this 
locality here; now if you want to select for your planting and don’t 
know much about varieties, but know the old Concord and how it 
does in your locality, be governed by this: if the Concord is sub- 
ject to rot in your locality, you may be quite sure that all the 
other varieties that are marked subject to rot will do so, too. Of 
course, on an arbor or building, etc., no variety will rot except the 
weather is very favorable for rot, but in a vineyard this is entirely 
different. If you want to know more about any special variety, 
write us. We will cheerfully answer fair questions. 
DESCRIPTIVE LIST. 
AGAWAM. Red; berries are of good size, bunches medium; 
ripens the beginning of September; easily winter killed; subject 
to rot. 
AROMA. Red; a new variety; bunches medium; berries the 
largest we know of; foliage healthy, fungous proof. Ripens the 
middle of August. A very promising variety, well worth a trial. 
Not subject to rot. 
BRIGHTON. Red; known as a good variety in some local- 
ities; bunches and berries middle size; ripens the middle of 
August; subject to rot. 
BLACK PEARL. Bunches and berries small; ripens last of 
August; subject to rot. 
BLUE BLACK. Ripens the first of August; bunches and 
berries medium; not very subject to rot. 
CONCORD. Black; one of the best vines for an arbor and 
still one of the best varieties for general use where it does not rot; 
will do good in almost any soil; bunches and berries are of good 
size; ripens the last of August; subject to rot. 
CATAWBA. Red; bunches large and berries of good size 
ripens the beginning of September; subject to rot. 
CAMPBELL’S EARLY. Black; very much recommended in 
some localities; bunch and berries large; subject to rot and also 
phylloxera. 
DRY HILL BEAUTY. Red; bunches and berries of good 
size; ripens the middle of August; not subject to rot. 
DELAWARE. Red; very sweet; ripens the first of Septem- 
ber; bunches medium, berries small; not very subject to rot. 
