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flavor. Inclined to drop from the cluster when ripe. Not equal 
to Niagara in appearance and would no doubt prove inferior to 
it asa market grape. Not worthy of introduction in this locality. 
Ripens about with Concord. 
Hercules. (Zab., vin.) When the long drought of the sum- 
mer was broken by autumn rains the fruit began to crack and 
was much injured in this way. This fault was noticed in 1892, 
but was not apparent in 1893. On account of the liability of the 
fruit to crack and drop from the cluster, and because of the 
tough pulp, this variety is unworthy of introduction into com- 
mercial vineyards in this section of the country. See, also, 
Annual Reports of this Station, 1892, p. 625, and 1893, p. 620. 
Horsford. Horsford’s Mammoth. Received in the spring of 
1894 from R. M. Kellogg, Ionia, Mich. 
oka) 
Isabella Seedling. Zab. This is a variety of considerable 
merit on account of its vigor, productiveness, earliness, fine 
formed clusters of good appearance, vinous flavor and the good 
quality of its fruit. It begins to ripen a little later than Moore’s 
Karly. In fact it might be called an early Isabella. The fruit 
keeps quite well in cold storage. The clusters are more compact 
than those of the Isabella, being moderately compact and slightly 
shouldered. The berries are medium to large, oblong, black with 
blue bloom, vinous flavor and good quality. Worthy further 
testing. The variety was received here in 1889 from G. A. 
Ensenberger, Sr., Bloomington, Ill. See, also, Annual Reports 
of this Station, 1892, p. 636, and 1893, p. 621. 
Juno. (Lourg., Lab.) Unproductive this year. Of no use 
here as compared with other good varieties of the same season. 
See, also, Annual Report of this Station for 1892, p. 627. 
Kensington, Received in the spring of 1894 from Prof. 
Craig, Ottawa, Canada. 
Lindmar, Jab. X, (Zab. vin.) Another season’s trial con- 
firms the opinion previously formed of this variety. It is not 
worthy of introduction in this locality. See, also, Annual Reports 
of this Station for 1892, p. 623, and 1893, p. 621. : 
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