130 AGRICULTURAL REPORT. 



Vines. — Ilcalthy, vigorous, perfectly hardy in rennsylvania, foliage large, 

 doojily indented, quite free from dit-ease. 



This is a seedling, and originated in Montgomery county, Pennsylvania, 

 and was first hrought into notice in 18.58. 



NORTON'S VIRGINIA. 



Synonym: Norton's Seedling. 



Fruit. — Bunches, long, sometimes eight or nine inches, occasionally shoul 

 dcrcd; somewhat compact; berries, small, round, dark purple, nearly black, 

 skin, medium thickness; flesh, pulpy, brisk, rough; season, October. 



Vitics. — Strong, vigorous, hardy, healthy; foliage, medium size, coarse, free 

 from all diseases. Originated with Doctor N. Norton, llichmond, Virginia. 

 In the south and west this has proven one of the most valuable wine grapes 

 gro*vn. It is a great bearer, and makes n wine much resembling pure port. 



REBECCA. 



Frmt. — Bunches, nearly cylindric, very compact, occasionally shouldered ; 

 berries, medium size, oval, compressed, adhering strongly to the peduncle; color, 

 light green or greenish white, becoming pale amber at maturity and in the sun, 

 a light bloom partially translucent; liesh, melting, juicy, free from pulpiness; 

 musky aroma; seeds, small; season, last of September. 



Vine. — Moderately vigorous; hardy in most sections where the Isabella suc- 

 ceeds ; leaves deeply lobed, upper surface light green, whitish down under- 

 neath. Originated in the garden of E. M. Peake, Hudson, N. Y. 



ROGERS' HYBRID, NO. 15. 



Fruit. — Bunch, very large, shouldered, moderately compact; berries, large, 

 rotmd, slightly elongated, peduncles large, varying in length, some short, others 

 long; color, rich dark maroon purple, with a light purplish bloom; flesh, wit) 

 an outer rim of flesh next the skin, from which the pulp with seeds separates ; 

 pulp, yellowish white, a little firm, and with a slight harshness of the native 

 fox grape, rich, vinous, sweet, aromatic; skin about as thick as Catawba; 

 seeds, very light brownish white, obovate, obtuse, pyriform; season, middle to 

 last of September. 



Vines. — Strong, vigorous, hardy, healthy; large, strong foliage. Originated 

 with Mr. Rogers, of Salem, Massachusetts, hybridized f)-om a native wildling 

 and the black Hamburg. The berries hang well to the bunch, drying almost 

 without shrivelling, and becoming better three weeks after gathering than when 

 first plucked. 



