258 THE GRAPES OF NEW YORK. 



undoubtedly add varietj' to any amateur's vineyard and might prove of 

 value in grape -breeding, otherwise it is not worth growing; it undoubtedly 

 makes a very good red wine. 



The origin of Elsinburgh is very uncertain. It was named after the 

 township, Elsinl)orough, Salem County, New Jersey. In this neighborhood 

 it was much raised at an early day. From here it was sent to various 

 parts of the country. Whether it originated in this section or whether it 

 was introduced at a still earlier date from elsewhere is unknown. It was 

 brought into notice by a Dr. Hulings. Although Elsinburgh has long since 

 ceased to be of importance, it is still offered for sale by an occasional nursery- 

 man. It was placed on the grape list in the American Pomological Society 

 fruit catalog in 1862 and removed in i8gi. Elsinburgh is of especial interest 

 as l)eing the probable parent of Delaware. The variety shows Bour(|uiniana 

 or Aestivalis in flavor and texture o( fruit, in texture and pubescence of 

 leaf, and the bloom on young canes; its tenderness and susceptibility to 

 mildew suggest Vinifera. 



Vine weak to moderately vigorous, not very hardy, produces light crops. Canes 

 short to medium, slender, covered with thin blue bloom; tendrils intermittent, bifid 

 to trifid. Leaves small to medium, variable in color; lower surface hairy and slightly 

 pubescent. Flowers nearly fertile, open very late; stamens upright. Fruit ripens early 

 in October. Clusters medium to large, usually single-shouldered, loose to medium. 

 Berries small, roundish, black, covered with blue bloom, contain but little pulp. Flesh 

 vinous, sweet, quality good. Seeds few, small. 



ELVICAND. 



(Candicans, Riparia, Labrusca.) 



I. An. Hort., 1892:176. 2. Bush. Cat., 1894:123. 3. Am. Pom. Soc. Cat.. 1897:10. 4. Tex. 

 Sta. Bid., 48:1149, 1 156. 189S. 5. lb., 56:276. iqoo. 



Introduced some twenty years ago, Elvicand has not found a place 

 in the viticulture of the North. It is interesting because of its parentage, 

 having in it the l-)lood of three species: Rijjaria, Labrusca and Candicans, 

 and might j^rove valuable in breeding work, as starting a new and somewhat 

 distinct group of grapes. There has been much complaint of this variety 

 being unproductive but Munson states that this is due to short pruning 

 and that it will bear heavily with very long pruning. It is too late in 

 season for New York. 



