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compact; berries large as Concord, similar in color, roundish, oval and 
persistent; skin medium thick and tough; flesh juicy, sweet with a pleasing 
aroma and good. It should prove to be an excellent market grape. 
Keuka—is more nearly a European than a native grape. Bunch and berry 
are medium in size, but the bunch is compact and as trim as a well-formed 
cluster of Delaware. The berries are round-oval, dark red with heavy 
bloom which gives them a lilac color. The flesh is crisp and juicy with a 
sweet, vinifera flavor, and scarcely separates from the tender skin so that 
the berries may be eaten skin and all. The vines are vigorous, healthy, pro- 
ductive, medium hardy, and ripen their crop about with Catawba. 
Ontario—is a cross between Winchell and Diamond which comes in season 
before Winchell, hitherto the best early green grape. Bunches and berries 
are larger and more attractive in appearance than those of the parents, and 
unlike those of either parent are usually single-shouldered. The vines are 
more vigorous and more productive. Ontario and Portland are becoming 
the standard early green grapes in eastern America. 
» Portland—holds first place among grapes as an early green variety for the 
market. The vine is very vigorous, hardy, productive and healthy. The 
variety is remarkable for its luxuriant and persistent foliage. Bunches and 
berries are larger than those of any other early green grape. 
Ruby—is a cross between Keuka and Ontario that ripens about the middle 
of September. It is one of the most attractive of the reds. Vine is vigorous, 
hardy and productive; clusters medium to large, tapering, shouldered, 
fairly compact with medium roundish oval berries; flesh juicy, tender, 
almost melting, sweet with a very agreeable and pleasing vinous flavor; 
skin has enough thickness and toughness to make it an excellent keeper. 
Most promising for both home and commercial use. 
Schuyler—has large, cylindrical and well filled clusters. The fruit ripens to 
a blue, black color at Geneva about September 5 or more than three weeks 
before Concord and has an attractive, heavy bloom. The skin is tough enough 
to withstand handling but is not objectionable from the standpoint of eating 
since it is not a “slipskin” variety. The flavor is sweet with a vinous tang 
resembling that of Zinfandel. Schuyler bears heavily on spur and sucker 
shoots and must be pruned more closely than most American varieties to 
avoid overbearing. The foliage is susceptible to downy mildew and requires 
thorough spraying to control this pest. The vine is less hardy than many 
American varieties but compares favorably with Seneca, Golden Muscat and 
Dutchess. Temperatures of —20°F have injured the wood of this variety. 
Seneca—is almost a pure vinifera, ripening with Ontario. The bunches are 
of medium size, tapering, compact; berries oval and yellow. The texture 
is firm like that of a true vinifera, melting and tender, while the flavor is 
sweet, vinous, and aromatic. The skin can be eaten with the berry. The 
vine is vigorous, healthy, and productive. Seneca is highly recommended 
for dessert. 
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