528 THE GRAPE. 



grapes arc gathei'ed before tliey are fully matured, they do not have na 

 good flavor, nor are they as rich and sweet as when fully ripe. In han- 

 dling, be careful to take them always by the stem. 



VARIETIES. 



Adikoxdac. 



The original vine of this Grape was discovered in the grounds of J. 

 G. Witherbee, Port Henry, Essex Co., N. Y., and was introduced 

 to notice by J. W. Bailey, of Plattsburgh, N. Y. The growth and foliage 

 is niucli like Isabella, but not as vigorous. 



Bunches lai-ge, compact, shouldered. Berries large, round. Skin 

 thin, dark pur])lish black, covered with a delicate white bloom. Flesh 

 very tender, juicy, mild, pleasant, sweet, not rich. Eipeus a week or ten 

 days eai'lier than Isabella. 



Agawam. 

 Rogers' No. 15. 



Raised by E. S. Rogers, of Salem, Mass. Vine very vigoroiis, verj' 

 productive, but subject to rot badly in unfavorable seasons. 



Bunch large, moderately compact, shouldered. Berry large, I'ound- 

 ish, dark red or maroon. Flesh almost tender, juicy, vinous, with a 

 little of the native aroma. Ripens soon after the Concord. 



Albino. 



Garber's Albino. 



Raised by J. B. Garbor, Columbia, Pa. 



Bunch small. Berry nearly round, slightly oval, yellowish or amber 

 color. Flesh acid, tough, too late for the North. 



Alexander's. 



Schuylkill Muscaclel. Winne. 



Muscadine. Schuylkill Madeira. 



Cape Grape. Constantia. 



Springmill Constantia. Black Cape. 



Clifton's Constantia. York Lisbon. 



Madeira, of York, Pa.? Vevay. 



Tasker's Grape. Rothrock, .of Prince. 



This Grape, a natural seedling, was first discovered by Mr. Alex« 

 finder, gardener to Gov. Penn, before the war of the Revolution. It is 

 not unfrequontly found, as a seedling, from the wild Foxgraj^e, on the 

 borders of our woods. 



Bunches rather compact. Berries of medium size, roundish oval. 

 Skin thick, quite black. Flesh with a very firm pulp, but juicy, i-ather 

 harsh. October. 



The White Cape is similar to above, differing only in its color, which 

 is gi-eenish white. 



Allair. 



Bunch .«mall, loose. Berry medium, reddish brown. Flesh pulpy, 

 harsh, poor. 



