The fruits and fruit-trees of America; . a.; hardy, vig-orous grower. Bunch medium, rather compact, occasionally shouldered. Berryround, inclining to oval, black, with a blue bloom similar to Isabella,and ripe a few days earlier. Louisiana. A variety from Louisiana, by some considered a native ; others sayit is foreign. George Husman says: It can hardly be distinguished from the Rulander in appearance,but has a more sprightly flavor. Ripens at the same time, Lydia. A chance seedling, originated on Kelly Island, and introduced byChas. Carpenter. Yine about with Isabella in growth and hardihood,
The fruits and fruit-trees of America; . a.; hardy, vig-orous grower. Bunch medium, rather compact, occasionally shouldered. Berryround, inclining to oval, black, with a blue bloom similar to Isabella,and ripe a few days earlier. Louisiana. A variety from Louisiana, by some considered a native ; others sayit is foreign. George Husman says: It can hardly be distinguished from the Rulander in appearance,but has a more sprightly flavor. Ripens at the same time, Lydia. A chance seedling, originated on Kelly Island, and introduced byChas. Carpenter. Yine about with Isabella in growth and hardihood,^ut not a good beai-er. , Bunches short, compact, roundish. Berries large, greenish white,inge of yellow when fully ripe. Skin thick. Flesh juicy, rich, sweet,vith very little pulp, and free of native aroma. Ripens with Delaware, the 647 Origiu unknown. A Northern variety, said to have been broughtfrom Quebec upwards of fifty years ago. Hardy and productive. Bujich small, rather compact. Berry round, medium or below, black,. covered with a thick bloom, similar in flavor to Clinton, and ripensabout the same time. Sherman and McNeil are varieties grown from the above, but hardljto be distinguished from it. McCoun is another of this class. 548 the obape. Manhattan. Originated near New York. A poor bearer. Bunches small. Berries medium, round, greeiish white, with abloom. Flesh sweet, rather pulpy. Marion. Origin unknown. Bunch large, compact. Berries roundish oval, purplish black, toughcentre, austere. Colors early, but ripens late. Martha. E,aised by Samuel Miller, Bluffton, Mo. The habit of the vine i&much like Concord, but it has not yet been tested, as we think, sufficientlyto decide on its productiveness. Bunches medium, not very compact, shouldered. Berry large,roundish, greenish yellow, with a bloom. Flesh similar to Concord,perhaps a little sweeter. A promising new sort, ripening a few daysearlier than Concord. Mart. Raised by Charles Carpenter, Kelly Island.
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