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in the market, and being somewhat earlier than the Niagara 
it brings better prices than when sold under its own 
name. Cluster medium to large; berry nearly round, green, 
or yellow when fully ripe, with occasional distinct brown dots; 
has a foxy odor and some foxy flavor, sweet, fair to good in 
quality. 
Rommel. Lab. X, (Lab., vin, vul.). A seedling of Elvira X 
Triumph, originated by T. V. Munson, Denison, Texas, and sent 
to this Station in 1892. Begins to ripen about the same season 
as Concord. Cluster medium or above, moderately compact; 
berries medium to large, round or oblate, with thin skin, which 
cracks badly; green or pale green, covered with white bloom; 
pulp melting, juicy, nearly sweet, good quality. Vine vigorous 
and healthy. Can not be recommended for this locality on 
account of the cracking of the fruit, and on our soil it does not 
attain high flavor. 
Roscoe. Lab. X, (Lab., Bourg.). A seedling of Delaware X 
Martha, originated by T. V. Munson, Denison, Texas ; sent to 
the Station in 1888. It bore its first fruit here last year. Vine 
vigorous, with healthy foliage. The clusters resemble Delaware 
in size and shape; berries nearly round, white or pale green, 
with white bloom; nearly sweet, sprightly, good flavor and 
quality ; pulp tough, not readily releasing the seeds. Not very 
productive this season. Begins to ripen about with Delaware. 
The blossoms are incapable of setting fruit unless cross fertilized. 
Do not consider it worthy of introduction, since there are other 
better white grapes of its season for this section. 
Shelby. Received from D.S8. Marvin, Watertown, N. Y., in 
the spring of 1894. 
Seedlings unnamed as follows : 
Guest's No.1. Received from Fred. M. Guest, Fredonia, N.Y., 
1894. 
Horner's No. 1. Received from Joel Horner, Delair, N. J., 1894. 
Marvin's Seedling White. Received from D. 8. Marvin, Water. 
town, N. Y., 1892. Bore its first fruit this year. Clusters 
medium, compact; berry small to medium; inclined to drop from 
the stem; pale green or yellow, sometimes faintly tinged with 
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