250 OPEN AIR GRAPE CULTURE. 



CHAPTEK XVI. 



DESCRIPTIVE LIST OF NATIVE GRAPES. 

 BLAND. 



Synonyms Eland's Madeira, Eland's Pale 

 Eland's Fox, Blanks Virginia, Carolina Powel, 

 Red Bland, Red Souppernong. Where this grape 

 will ripen well it is valuable on account of its fine 

 flavor. It is, however, confined to the most southern 

 and favorable localities, of which we take cognizance 

 in this work, rarely ripening north of the Hudson, al- 

 though Elliot states that, in 1820, it was well grown 

 .and ripened in New Haven, Connecticut, in sandy 

 soil. 



Said -to have originated in Virginia, discovered by 

 Col. Bland, who presented cuttings to W. Bartrem, 

 the botanist, and also to Samuel Powel, Esq., after 

 whom it was in some cases named. 



Bunches shouldered, long, loose. Berries round or 

 slightly oblate, medium size, pale red when ripe, 

 juicy, sweet sprightly flavor, very little pulp. Foliage 

 pale green, smooth and delicate. 



