Srconp. Yaricties of V. aestivalis, with leaves Ruhlobatdy anj^lcd, or sublobed; 

 not i::iMU'rally with fully (level oped lobes. 



{]. Lciwir (Sumi)tcr, Thurinond, Early ]51afk, July Sherry, and Dcvereaux, 

 of Gardening for the South). This grape, which has every characteristic of a 

 native, is not named from its color, but was discovered growing in his hedgerow, 

 many years since, by a gentleman named Lenoir, in Sumpter District, S. C. He 

 at once brought it into cultivation himself, and clistril)uted cuttings to his neigh- 

 l)ors, and (as we learn from our informant, Col. A. G. Summer) it is in that sec- 

 tion still more cultivated than any other grape. As this variety, in leaf, fruit, 

 and time of maturing, is decidedly one of the most distinct and easily recognized 

 of those in cultivation, it is evident that the grape known in Ohio as Lenoir, 

 "which differs from llerbcmont" (Warren) "only in being of more vigorous 

 growth, wood light-colored, with a light blue cast," is doubtless the Warren it- 

 self — a more vigorous grower than which would be hard to find. Col. Summer, 

 who has known the Lenoir for years, and that, too, in the ])lace where it originated, 

 pronounces the grape long cultivated here under the erroneous name of Devereaux, 

 to be in leaf and fruit identical with the Lenoir, and since seeing the latter, we 

 coincide with him in the opinion that it certainly agrees in every particular with 

 the grape known as Lenoir in the nurseries throughout the State. 



The leaf of Lenoir is of but medium size, and the most entire of the cultivated 

 varieties of this species, being merely indented, and seldom even sublobed. Young 

 leaves but moderately downy, with a slight brownish tint; the down of terminal 

 leaf not fuscous ; older leaves have a yellowish cast beneath, when quite mature, 

 smoothish, and nearly free from the cobwebby down. Bunches, rather small, about 

 sis inches long, shouldered, making them some three inches broad at the base. Ber- 

 ries, averaging about four-tenths, but sometimes one-half inch in diameter, pretty 

 even in size, rather com])act, or crowded on the bunch. Skin, thin black, covered 

 with a blue bloom. Flesh, sweet, juicy, with a brisk, agreeable flavor. A good 

 bearer, and we have never known it to rot. Quality, "very good;" the birds 

 would say best, as they take it in preference to any other grape. Ripe, early in 

 August. Yine, resembles Long's more than any other ; but by the less downy 

 character and the yellowish tint of the older leaves, and the brownish character 

 of the younger ones, in Lenoir, the two are easily distinguished, even in rows of 

 cuttings. In fruit, the bunches of Lenoir average not two-thirds the weight of 

 Long's. Berries, smaller, of darker color, and ripen three weeks sooner. Fruit, 

 from Peters, Ilarnden & Co., Dr. Camak, and Dr. Ward. 



7. Longh. — The parent vine was found, over thirty years since, by Qpl. James 

 Long, in the woods of his plantation, near Daniclsville, Ga. He removed the 

 vine to his garden, and by himself and family it has since been retained as an 

 esteemed variety, not subject to rot, and of great fruitfulness. A sparkling wine, 

 of good quality, has been made from it. 



Yine, of vigorous growth. Leaf, in shape, much like Lenoir, but more apt to 

 be deeply indented; sometimes sub-three-lobcd, of large size, thick. Young 

 leaves, at first very hoary, with down, which, in the youngest, is a little fuscous ; 

 color of the leaf itself, a clear green, with no shade of brown or red ; older leaves, 

 always more cobwebby than any other cultivated variety, giving a whitish appear- 

 ance beneath, quite distinct from the yellowish shade of Lenoir. Bunch, some- 

 what shouldered, very compact, of medium to large size, good ones weighing Jibout 

 twelve ounces. Berries, average larger than Lenoir, the best being a little over one- 

 half inch in diameter. Skin, thin, very dark purple, with a blue bloom. Flesh, 

 tender, very little pulpy, sweet, and vinous. Quality, "very good." Ripens last 

 of August, or early in September. Fruit, from Dr. C. W. Long. 



