Fruit variable in season, extending through a long period, becomes marketable somewhat earlier than Worden, keeps and ships unusually well. Clusters variable in size ranging from very large to medium, rather long and broad, tapering to cylindrical, frequently single-shouldered, usually two bunches per shoot, compact to slightly loose; peduncle short to medium, thick; pedicel below average in length and thickness, covered with small numerous warts; brush long, light wine color. Berries somewhat variable in size, usually large, roundish to slightly oval, dark purplish-black, rather dull as the season advances, covered with heavy blue bloom, persistent, moderately firm. Skin medium to thin, tough, does not crack, adheres slightly to the pulp, contains a small amount of dark red pigment, somewhat astringent. Flesh greenish, translucent, juicy, varying from rather tough to nearly soft, slightly coarse, not foxy, somewhat vinous, nearly sweet from skin to center, quality good and improves by hanging on the vines, superior to Concord. Seeds separate readily from the flesh, one to four, average three, of medium size and length, rather broad, light brown, often with yellowish tips; raphe obscure; chalaza intermediate in size, slightly above center, oval, obscure. CANADA. (Riparia, Labrusca, Vinifera.) =1.= _Horticulturist_, =22=:363, 365. 1867. _fig._ =2.= _Rec. of Hort._, =1868=:44. =3.= Downing, =1869=:533. =4.= _Bush. Cat._, =1883=:79. _fig._ =5.= _N. Y. Sta. An. Rpt._, =10=:494. 1891. =6.= _Ib._, =17=:527, 548, 554, 559. 1898. =7.= _Traité gen. de vit._, =5=:182. 1903. ARNOLD'S NO. 16 (1, 2, 5). _Arnold's No. 18_ (3, 4, 7).