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in size; skin pale green at first, but changing- to pale yellow when 

 fully ripe, with a tliin whitish bloom; iiosh soft, tender, sweet, pleas- 

 ant, and in quality about the same as Concord, and ripening with it 

 or soon after; it has quite a foxy odor when first gathered, but loses 

 much of this when fully ripe. 



POCKLIXGTON. 



This large showy grape was raised from seed of the Concord by 

 John Pocklington, Sandy Hill, N, Y., and as I have not seen the 

 vine in a growing and bearing condition, I give Mr, Pocklington's 

 description: "Vine very hardy, healthy, very vigorous, with short- 

 jointed shoots; wood close and firm; leaves large, thick, tough, and 

 downy; very productive." 



Bunch medium to large, or very large, generalh^ shouldered, con::- 

 pact; berry large to very large, roundish, whitish yellow, pale^-ellov,' 

 when fully mature, covered with a thin light bloom; flesh witli con- 

 siderable pulp, juicy, sprightly, but not rich; perhaps not fully rij;e 

 when tested. The originator claims that when fully ripe the " flesh 

 is not hard, but tender, juicy, sweet, rich, and superior to Concord, 

 iind ripens at the same time." 



Prentiss. 



This promising grape is a seedling of the Isabella, raised by J. W. 

 Prentiss, Pultney, N, Y. Not having seen the vine during its 

 growth and bearing, I give Mr. Prentiss' description of it, viz.: "A 

 hardy, healthy and good grower; wood rather short jointed; leaves 

 quite large, tiiick, slightly downy; very productive and inclined to 

 overbear. It ripens with Concord, except when overloaded, when it 

 is a little later." 



Bunch medium, occasionally v.'ith small shoulders, compact; beriy 

 medium, round, inclining to oval; skin thick, greenish white, pa!c 

 ^•ellow when fully mature, with a thin whitish bloom; flesh with a 

 slight pulp, tender, juicy, sweet and pleasant; the berries adhere 

 v\-ell to the peduncle, and keep well in good condition; its firm skin 

 makes it valuable for market, where it has so far commanded a high 

 jjrice. 



QUASSAICK. 



This fine black grape originated with James H. Ricketts, of Xew- 

 burgh, N. Y., and is a seedling of the Clinton fertilized with ^luscat 

 Hamburg; vine vigorous, short jointed; leaves large, roundish, mod- 

 erately thick, lobed, coarsely serrated: bunch large to very largo, 

 shouldered, sometimes double shouldered, compact; berry medium 

 to large, roundish oval; skin thin, but firm, black, Avith thick blue 

 bloom; flesh meaty, crisp, tender, juicy, very slightly vinous, rich 

 and refreshing; the fruit adheres well to the peduncle, and con- 

 tinues a long time in use; very productive, and is a valuable table 

 or market grape. It ripens about the middle of September, or soon 

 after the Concord. 



