530 the grape. 



Alvey. 

 Hagar. 



Introduced by Dr. Harvey, of Hagerstown, Md. Vine vigorous, 

 moderately productive. 



Bunches above medium, long, and shouldered. Berries medium or 

 small, roundish, black. Flesh tender, refreshing, vinous. Ripena 

 middle to last of September. 



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Archer. 



Origin, Philadelphia, Pa. 



Bunch large. Berries medium, loundish, greenish white, amber 

 m the sun, white bloom. Flesh juicy, sweet, pleasant. Veiy good. 

 Nov. (Hort.) Bipens too late for the North. 



Arkansas. 



A small black variety from the Southwest, that is said to promise 

 well for making of red wine. 



Bunch compact. Berry round, black. Flesh juicy, rich. Ripens 

 with Catawba. 



Arcott. 



Resembles Cassady. Liable to cast its foliage. Skin thick. Valu- 

 able only for wine. (Miss. Re]).) 



AUGHWICK. 



A new variety, desci-ibed as having originated with Wm. A. Fraker, 

 Shirleysburgh, Huntingdon Co., Pa. 



Bunches and beriies similar to Clinton in size and form and color. 

 Flesh dark i-ed, juicy, making a dark Avdne. We have not seen the 

 Grape. 



August Pioneer. 



Origin unknown. It is one of the coarsest of native sorts, large, 

 black, with a firm, hard, pulpy flesh, fit only for stewing. Middle 

 of August. 



AUTUCHON. 

 Arnold's No. 5. 



Originated in 1859, by Chai'les Arnold, Paris, C. W., from seed of 

 Clinton crossed Avith Golden Chasselas. Leaf deeply lobed. 



Bunch quite long, moderately compact, often shouldered. Berries 

 medium, greenish white with a golden tint when fully ripe. Skin thin. 

 Flesh void of pulp, resembling White Chasselas, but more sprightly and 

 rich. Ripens with Delaware. (C. Arnold, MS.) 



Baldwin le Noir. 



Originated at West Chester, Pa. 



Bunches small, rather loose. Berries small, quite dark, almost 

 l)lack. Flesh somewhat pulpy, brisk, rough acid. May do for wine ; 

 not desirable for table use. October. 



