1230 THE FRUIT INDUSTRY IN NEW YORK STATE 



CATAWBA 



Catawba is the standard red grape in the markets. Of all 

 commercial grapes it is the best keeper, lasting until March or 

 later. Because of its fine quality it often brings a higher price 

 than do other varieties. The vine is vigorous, hardy, and pro- 

 ductive, but the foliage and fruit are susceptible to fungi; this 

 constitutes the chief defect of the variety. Because of the fact 

 that it is very late in ripening, it can be grown profitably in 

 New York only in the favored parts in the central lakes region and 

 on the highlands surrounding the lakes. 



CLI.\T(X\ 



Clinton is of value because of the vigor, hardiness, and fruit- 

 fulness of the vines. The vine is so vigorous that its growth is 

 rank. Because of this and its straggling habit it is very difficult 

 to keep under control, and in most situations needs a great deal of 

 room. The fruit is too small and sour for a dessert grape; it is 

 therefore valuable only for culinary purposes and for wine. 



CONCORD 



Concord is the most widely grown of the grapes of this con- 

 tinent. Its preeminently meritorious character is that it succeeds 

 in a great number of soils and under great variations in climate. 

 The second character which commends it is its high degree of 

 f ruitfulness ; it gives large crops year in and year out. Added 

 to the above points of superiority are hardiness, ability to with- 

 stand diseases and insects, comparative earliness, fair size of 

 bunch and berry, and attractive color. Its faults are, that the 

 quality is not high, the skins and the seeds are objectionable, and 

 the grapes do not keep nor ship as well as could be desired. It 

 is safe to say that in no part of Xew York should either home 

 or commercial plantations be set in which Concord is not in- 

 cluded. 



DELAWARE 



Delaware is the standard in quality among grapes. Added to 

 high quality it withstands climatic conditions to which all but the 

 most hardy succumb, and is well adapted to many soils and condi-- 

 tions. After the Concord, possibly, it is the most popular grapo in 



