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is said to have been found on the eastern shore of Virginia, by 

 Col. Bland of that state, who presented scions to Mr. Bartram, 

 the botanist, by whom it was first cultivated. The Bland is not 

 a great bearer, but it merits a place in every good garden in 

 this country. The fruit keeps admirably, in jars, for winter 

 use. 



Bunches rather long, loose, and often 

 with small, imperfect berries. Berries, 

 (fig. 96,) round, on long stalks hang- 

 ing rather thinly. Skin thin, at first, 

 pale green, but pale red when ripe. 

 Flesh slightly pulpy, of a pleasant, 

 sprightly, delicate flavour, and with 

 little or no musky scent, but a slight 

 astringency. Ripens pretty late. Fo- 

 liage lighter green than that of the 

 Fig. 96. Bland. Catawba, smoother, and more delicate. 

 This vine is quite difficult of propagation by cuttings. 



3. CATAWBA. Adlum. Ken. 



Red Muncy. 

 Catawba Tokay. 



This excellent native grape was first introduced to notice by 

 Major Adlum, of Georgetown, D. C., and was found by him in 

 Maryland. It probably has its name from the Catawba river, 

 but it has been found growing at various points from that river 

 to Pennsylvania. It is one of the hardiest, most productive, 

 and excellent of our native sorts, either for wine or table use, 

 and succeeds well in all situations not too cold for grape culture. 

 In habit of growth, it so closely resembles the Isabella that it is 

 difficult to distinguish the two, except in the colour and shape of 

 the fruit. Unless it be very ripe, it is, perhaps, a little more 

 musky in flavour, than the Isabella. 



Bunches of medium size, somewhat 

 loose, shouldered. Berries, (fig. 97,) 

 round, (or sometimes slightly oval,) 

 pretty large. Skin rather thick, pale 

 red in the shade, but pretty deep red 

 in the sun, covered with a lilac bloom. 

 Flesh slightly pulpy, juicy, very 

 sweet, with an aromatic, rich, musky 

 flavour. Ripe from the 1st to the Fig. 97. Catawba. 



middle of October, and should be allowed to hang till fully ripe. 



The To KALON, is a seedling of this grape raised by the late 

 Dr. Spoffbrd, of Lansingburgh, N. Y. It has no pulp, but it 

 proves, with us, too shy a bearer to be worth cultivation. 



