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seeds, large, few; flesh, white, little or no harducss of pulp, tender, sweet, deli- 

 cious ; season, last of August and all September, or ten days earlier than the 

 Delaware. 



Vines. — Strong, rapid growers ; hardy as Isabella, which it very much re- 

 sembles in leaf and general habit. This variety originated at Port Henry, 

 Essex county, New York, and more nearly resembles the Black Hamburg than 

 any hardy grape yet known. As a table grape it has no superior. 



CATAWBA. 



Synonyms : Red Muucy, Catawba Tokay, Singleton, Arkansas. 



Fruit. — Bunches, medium size to large ; shouldered ; berries, nearly round, 

 large, pale red, becoming deep, almost black red when fully ripened in good 

 soil ; lilac bloom covering the berry ; flesh, slightly pulpy, sweet, juicy, with a 

 rich, musky aroma ; skin, moderately thick ; season, October. 



Vines. — Hardy, strong, vigorous growers ; large foliage, medium jointed, 

 wood reddish, and with downy white spot at base of every leaf. 



The Catawba is a native from the Catawba river, in North Carolina, and was 

 first introduced to notice by Major Adlum, of Georgetown, D. C. For many 

 years it has been regarded as the best wine grape in this country, and thou- 

 sands of acres of vineyard have been planted with it. During the past few 

 years mildew and rot have at'tacked it in many sections south and west, and 

 some cultivators now hesitate, on that account, to plant it. When it is not 

 attacked by disease, and will mature Avell, it is superior for Avine or table use. 



Fruit. — Bunches, rather compact, large-shouldered ; berries, large, globular, 

 almost black, thickly covered Avith bloom ; skin, rather thick ; considerable 

 native pungency and aroma; flesh, moderately juicy, sweet, considerable hard 

 pulp ; season, last of September. 



Vines. — Very strong, rampant growers; coarse, strong foliage, roundish leaf; 

 originated Avitli E. W. Bull, Concord, Massachusetts. The Concord has 

 proved perfectly hardy and healthy in all sections, and as a table sort, when 

 well ripened, it will long continue a favorite where more delicate sorts, or those 

 later in ripening, do not succeed. Some cultivators in Missouri advise it both 

 as a market sort and for wine purposes. 



CHARLOTTE. 



Fruit. — Bunch, medium size, not shouldered ; berries, varying in size on the 

 bunch, some full medium or above, others only medium to small, roundish, 

 slightly oblong, short peduncles, very compact ; color, light, pale red, many of 

 them a dull greenish red, Avitli a pink, Avhite bloom; flesh, Avhitish, delicate, 

 sweet, vinous, very slight tinge of the native musky aroma, and with very little 

 pulp ; skin, moderately thick, about like CataAvba; season, early in September, 

 or same as DelaAvare. 



Vines. — Hardy, vigorous groAvers, like the Catawba, which is probably its 

 parent; leaf, like Catawba; wood, quite da'-k red; short-jointed; originated 

 Avith Edmund Ward, Kelly island. 



CLINTON 



Synonym : Worthington. 



Fruit. — Bunches, medium or small, not shouldered ; berries, compact, nearly 

 round, small ; color, black, Avith a thin blue bloom ; skin, thick ; flesh, harsh, 

 pulpy, juicy; season, last of September, although frequently gathered and eaten 

 before this time, as it colors early, although it does not really mature until frost 

 comes. 



Vines. — Hardy, moderately A-igorous, healthy; small foliage, and close- 

 grained, short-jointed wood. 



