Narrative
Type = American Hybrid. Per Bush and Son and Meissner (see citation): "Vine very hardy, robust and of vigorous growth, very prolific and free from fungoid disease. Leaf large, bright and smooth, not deeply lobed, obtusely serrated. Bunch large and attractive, compact, double shouldered; berries very large, some measuring 1 1/4 inches in diameter, of deep blue-black color, overspread with a heavy bloom; skin very tough; pulp sweet and very juicy, separating very freely from the seeds, which are small for so very large a berry. Quality good; ripens in Ohio, the latter part of August; clings to the stem with tenacity and has fine keeping qualities, finally drying up into a fair quality of raisins." Per U.P. Hedrick (see citation): "Vine very vigorous, healthy, hardy, variable in productiveness . . . Leaves healthy, variable in size, green very thick . . . Flowers strongly self-fertile; upright stamens. Fruit ripens late . . . Berries large, roundish to slightly oval, dull reddish-black covered with thin lilac or faint blue bloom, not very persistent, firm. Skin thick, tough, contains no pigment. Flesh moderately juicy, tough, nearly sweet at skin to decidedly acid at center, with no pronounced aroma, fair to good in quality."