620 Report oF THK HortTIcUuLTURIST OF THE 
red clusters; pulp tender, sweet, vinous, juicy. Ripens about 
with Concord. 
Eumelan. (Lab., vin.).- In the report of this Station for 1892, 
pp. 608, 605, 623, it was noted that the blossoms of Eumelan 
were incapable of fertilizing themselves, and therefore this 
variety should be mixed with other varieties that blossom at the 
same time. This season the experiments in self-fertilizing the 
Eumelan were repeated, and two berries were secured from 
several clusters self-fertilized. While this changes the Eumelan 
from the class having “pollen self-irritant,” as noted on p. 603 of 
the report referred to, to the class “ partly self-fertile,’ yet so 
small a proportion of the self-fertilized blossoms set fruit that 
they are practically unable to fruit when self-fertilized, and 
therefore the Eumelan should be planted in mixed vineyards to 
secure the best results. 
Geneva. Lab. X, (Lab., vin.). The fruit of this variety may 
be kept through the winter. See, also, Report of this Station for 
1892, pp. 623, 624. 
Herald. Zab. or Lab. X. One of the earliest black grapes 
grown at this station. Vine vigorous and productive, foliage 
good ; bunch medium, compact; berry above medium size, poor 
in flavor and quality. See, also, Report of this Station 1892, p. 625. 
Hercules. Of the one hundred and forty-eight varieties of 
cultivated grapes exhibited by this statim at the World’s 
Columbian Exposition in Chicago, none attracted so much atten- 
tion or elicited so many inquiries as the Hercules. -Probably this 
was due to its resemblance to well-grown Black Hamburg. The 
berries are very large; clusters large, sometimes shouldered. 
Last season the fruit cracked and dropped badly, but these faults 
did not appear this season. The pulp is rather juicy, not tender 
and does not readily release the seeds. The flavor is good. The 
vine is very vigorous and productive. It develops very large 
leaves as well as very large fruit. Season about with Concord. 
Hopican. Zab. X, (Lab. vin.). Another season’s trial confirms 
the previous record of this variety. So far as tested here it has 
not proved worthy of cultivation. See Report of this Station, 
1892, p. 626. 
