78 GRAPE. 



CATAWBA, Red Muncy, To Kalon. A fine variety, above medium size, 

 of dark red colour, in form round, in flavour delicious for the dessert, and 

 highly productive ; it ripens soon after the Isabella. 



CUNNINGHAM. A native of Prince Edward's county, Virginia; the ber- 

 ries are round, black, of medium size, and not liable to rot ; they are said 

 to resemble, in taste, the Nigrillo of Madeira, and are considered good for 

 wine as well as for the table. 



ELSINBURG. Fruit small, round, of purple colour, and delicate musky 

 flavour, without pulp ; good for wine, and as a dessert fruit ; the vine is 

 very hardy and productive. 



HIDE'S ELIZA. Berries large, oval, of violet colour, and excellent fla- 

 vour; alike suited, for the dessert and for wine. 



ISABELLA. A well known and hiuhly estimated variety. Fruit large, 

 oval, of rich purple colour, covered with bloom ; skin, under good cultiva- 

 tion, thin ; flesh juicy, rich, and vinous ; an excellent dessert fruit. 



LUFBOROUGH. A sweet fox grape of large size and round shape; skin, 

 dark purple ; pulp dissolving in a saccharine musky juice j good for wine 



MADDOX. A good wine grape, not liable to rot ; it is of medium size j 

 roundish ; of a brownish red colour, and a brisk vinous flavour. 



NORTON'S VIRGINIA SEEDLING, Longworttis Ohio. An early fruit of 

 medium size and dark purple colour; it ripens in September; makes ex- 

 cellent wine ; it is also generally approved as a dessert fruit. 



POND'S SEEDLING. A large purple grape of roundish form, tbin skin, 

 and of rich pungent flavour; adapted for wine, as well as for the table. 



SCUPPERNONG. This species is very prolific; the berries are large, round- 

 ish, and of a colour varying from brick red to black; makes peculiar Mus- 

 cat wine, and is highly esteemed as a dessert fruit 



WARREN, Madeira. A round fruit of medium size and dark purple co 

 lour ; it is considered by some as the most luscious of all native grapes ; it 

 makes excellent wine. 



WOODSON. A small round black Virginian variety, from Prince Edward's 

 county; it is celebrated as a very proper fruit for the manufacture of 

 sparkling wine ; it ripens later than most other varieties, but yields abun- 

 dantly. 



The above list comprises the most esteemed species of 

 Native Grapes under cultivation ; the greater part of which, 

 with the best of the foreign varieties, may be purchased at 

 the Commercial Garden and Nursery of Messrs. Parsons & 

 Co., Flushing, Long Island, near New- York. 



Previous to planting vines, care should be taken that the 

 ground be well pulverized and prepared for some distance 

 around for the roots to spread. The soil should be deep and 

 dry, and some rich compost, or vegetable mould, should be 

 used around the roots in filling in ; a handful or two of wet 



