252 OPEN ALB GRAPE CULTURE. 



CLINTON. 



It is generally believed that this grape originated 

 in western New York. It is extremely hardy and 

 productive, but as a table fruit we regard it as 

 scarcely worthy of cultivation. It is said to ripen 

 several days before the Isabella, but until well 

 touched with frost it is uneatable. As a wine grape, 

 however, it is said to be unequalled, amongst those 

 grapes which ripen, where the Catawba fails to come 

 to maturity. 



Bunches medium or rather small, shouldered, com- 

 pact. Berries small, round, black, thick bloom, 

 juicy, acid and astringent. 



CONCOED. 



Though by no means a fine grape, the Concord is 

 valuable from its quality of ripening ten days or so 

 before the Isabella, and consequently maturing in a 

 large range of country where that grape fails. It is 

 very vigorous, hardy, and productive. C. Downing 

 'describes it as follows : 



*" Bunch rather compact, large, shouldered. Berries 

 large, globular, almost black, thickly covered with 

 bloom. Skin rather thick, with more of the native 

 pungency and aroma than the Isabella, which it re- 

 sembles, but does not quite equal in quality. Flesh 

 moderately juicy, rather buttery, very sweet, with 

 considerable toughness and acidity in its pulp." 



