534 THE GKAPE, 



Chippewa. 



A variety found growing on the banks of the ('hippewa Creek, and 

 described in 1858 by Wm. H. Read. 



Bunches good size, compact, heavily shouldered. Berries medium, 

 black, covered with bloom. Flesh tender, melting, sweet, and excellent. 

 We have never seen the vine or heard of it since the fii-st above-pub- 

 lished description in the " Country Gentleiiian." 



Clara. 



A chance seedling in grounds of Peter Raabe, Philadelphia, Pa, 

 Vine rather tender. 



Bunch medium, loose, shouldered. Berry medium, roundish, pale 

 yellow, translucent. Flesh tender, juicy sweet. A fine amateur sort. 

 Kipens with Catawba. 



Claret. 



A seedling of Chas. Carpenter, Kelly Island, O. Vine vigorous. 

 Bu.nch and berry medium, claret red, acid. Not valuable. 



Clikton. 

 Worthihgton. 



Origin imcertain, said to have originated in Westein New York. 

 Growth vigorous, hardy, and productive. 



Bunch medium, shouldered, long and nan-ow, somewhat irregular, 

 but compact. Berries round, rather below medium size, black, covered 

 with a thick bloom, juicy, with some acidity and toughness in its pulp, 

 but with a brisk vinous flavor. Colors early, but does not fully ripen 

 until quite late, or after frost. 



Clover Street Black. 



A seedling raised by Jacob Mooi'e, from Diana crossed by Black 

 Hamburgh. 



Bunches large, compact, shouldered. Berries large, roundish, black, 

 with a dark violet bioon:. Flesh tender, sweet. Vine moderately vig- 

 orous. Ripens with Concord, (Hov, Mag.) 



Clover Street Red. 



Same origin as the preceding. 



Bunches larger than Diana, loose, occasionally with a similar long 

 stalk or shoulder appended to the top. Benies large, roundish oval, 

 crimson when fully ripe, with a slight Diana flavor. Vine a strong 

 grower. Ripens with Diana. (Hov. Mag.) 



Columbia. 



This Grape is said to have been found by Mr. Adlum on his farm 

 at Georgetown, D. C. A vigorous grower, productive. 



Bunch small, compact. Berry small, black, witli a thin bloom, Avith 

 very little hardness or acidity in its pulj), not high-flavored, but pleas- 

 ant and vinous. Ripe last of September. 



