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slightly foxy, good quality. Well worthy of trial as an early black grape of the 
Concord type. 
ABath (Geneva # 18149)—Obtained from a cross between Fredonia and Sta. 
#10805 (Chasselas Rose Violet x Mills). Vine vigorous and productive; 
cluster medium in size and compact; berry medium, round oval, black; flesh 
tender, juicy, sweet, free from foxiness; quality good; season last week in 
September. Vines are liable to overbear unless more severely pruned than 
the Concord. 
\ Buffalo—is an early black grape ripening first week in September, and is 
suitable for dessert and wine. Vine is vigorous, slightly tender, but very 
productive; clusters medium plus, tapering, medium compact; berries 
medium, roundish oval, adherence strong; flesh juicy, melting, very sweet, 
slightly foxy, pleasing, good. 
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Dunkirk—has bunches and berries similar to those of Delaware, but both 
are larger, and the crop ripens later and keeps longer. The skin is thin like 
that of Delaware, of similar color, but is tough enough to make the grape 
a good shipper. The clusters are unusually uniform in shape and size, com- 
pact, and well filled by the berries. The vine is vigorous, hardy, healthy 
and productive. 
Mia eter aaices clusters of medium size that are frequently loose; berries above 
medium, roundish oval, black; flesh juicy, slightly meaty, tender, sweet, 
vinous and good. Recommended for those who desire an unusual pleasing 
flavor. 
\ Fredonia—is a good early black grape. The vine is vigorous, hardy, and pro- 
ductive if not pruned too severely. Clusters are medium in size, cylindrical, 
and compact; berries are large, and round; skin is thick and tough; flesh 
is juicy, solid but tender; very good. Fredonia has become our leading early 
black grape. 
-\ Golden Muscat—was named for its color and muscat flavor. The vine is vigor- 
ous, productive; the clusters are very large, tapering, single-shouldered, and 
compact; the berries are large, oval, juicy, tender, sweet, vinous and aro- 
matic. Requires season about 10 days longer than that of Concord. 
er noyer nas clusters medium to large, compact; berries medium, slightly 
oblong, dark red; flesh slightly tough, sweet, vinous, and good in quality; 
ripens about October first, Still on trial but most promising. 
\Hector—is an attractive red grape. Vine is strong, vigorous, and productive; 
clusters large, compact; berries medium, roundish oval, medium red; flesh 
slightly meaty, juicy, sweet, vinous and good. Season after Concord. Promis- 
ing for table and wine uses. 
~ Kendaia—is an early black that ripens about with its sister Athens. The vine 
is very vigorous, hardy and productive. Clusters are medium to large, shoul- 
dered and fairly compact; berries large as Concord, similar in color, round- 
ish, oval and persistent; skin medium thick and tough; flesh juicy, sweet 
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