THE DELAWARE ORAPE. 



As far as we !know, this variety lias proved excellent wherever it has been tried ; 

 and we have no hesitation in recommending it to a place in all collections. It ripens 

 here about the last days of July, generally. 



THE DELAWARE GRATE. 



About three years ago, Mr. Bateiiam, of the Ohio Cultivator, was kind enough to 

 send us some bunches of this grape from an Ohio Fruit Growers' Convention. We 



■were much pleased with it, and 

 took note of the discussions 

 respecting its history and prob- 

 able oriffin. At that time Ave 

 determined to propagate it, but 

 it slipped our memory, and we 

 have heard or seen nothing of 

 it since. Now we are favored, 

 by A. TnoMsox, Esq., of Del- 

 aware, Ohio, with a box con- 

 taining several Avell ripened, 

 beautiful bunches ; and we 

 think more highly of it than 

 ever. After tasting it we 

 should say it is an American 

 grape ; but there has been 

 gathered up considerable evi- 

 dence of its foreign origin, and 

 an old, intelligent vine-dresser, 

 fresh from Germany, says that 

 he should at once pronounce it 

 the Traminer, but that it has 

 a more musky flavor than that 

 variety has in Germany. Its 

 exemption from mildew is a 

 remarkable feature in a foreign 

 grape. The grape itself, as 

 well as its history, is worthy of 

 DELAWARE GRAPE. more attcntion. The bunch is 



small, very compact, sometimes shouldered. Berries — small, round. Skin — thin, 

 of a coppery -rose color. Pulp — very little. Flavor — sweet, but sprightly and 

 pleasant. We subjoin the communication of Mr. Thompson : 



" I send you by express specimens of a gi*ape that has attrfiCted much attention in 

 region for a few years past, and increases in public favor as time more fully develop 



