Narrative
Type = American Hybrid. Per Hedrick (see citation): "Vigorous, prolific, subject to mildew; clusters very large, long, cylindrical, compact; berries medium, globular, black, with tendency to drop; juicy, tender, more vinous than Black Eagle but less sweet; skin thin, tough; ripens with Herbemont." Per Munson (see citation): "Growth vigorous, endures Texas climate well; foliage mildews in wet seasons; clusters very large, long, cyindrical, sometimes shouldered, on medium peduncles, compact; berries medium size, globular, black, persistent; skin thin, delicate, yet tough; pulp melting, very juicy, sprightly, of high, pure flavor. More satisfactory by far as a market and table grape than Herbemont. This variety is giving fine satisfaction in California, where tried, as a red wine grape. Prolific."