258 THE GRAPE. 



little, however, is yet known of it, as it has not yet been placed 

 in the hands of cultivators generally for trial, but we hope soon 

 to see it disseminated. 



Bunches large, often weighing a pound, shouldered. Beiries 

 nearly as large as Black Hamburgh, oval, pretty thickly set. 

 Skin thick, light purple, or lilac, (obscurely spotted,) with a 

 grayish bloom. Flesh firm, with a rich, sweet, and very excel- 

 lent flavour. This fruit ripens early in September, or, in favour- 

 able situations the last of August. 



12. SCUPPERNONG. Prin. Adlum. 



Fox Grae. " 



Roanoake. J 



Vitis vulpina. Lind. 

 - rotundifolia. Michx. 



The Scuppernong grape is a very distinct southern species, 

 found growing wild, from Virginia to Florida, and climbing the 

 tops of the tallest trees. It is easily known from every other 

 grape by the small size of its leaves, which are seldom over 

 two or three inches in diameter, and by their being glossy and 

 smooth on both the under and upper surfaces. These leaves 

 are roundish, and coarsely serrated, and the young shoots are 

 slender ; the old wood is smooth, and not shaggy, like that of 

 most vines. This species is dioecious. 



We have made several trials with the Scuppernong grape, but 

 find it quite too tender for a northern climate, being killed to the 

 ground by our winters. At the south it is a very hardy, pro- 

 ductive, and excellent wine grape. The White and Black Scup- 

 pernong scarcely differ, except in the colour of the fruit. The 

 tendrils of each correspond in hue with the fruit. 



Bunches small, loose, seldom composed of more than six ber- 

 ries. Berries round, large. Skin thick, light green in the 

 white, dark red in the black variety. Flesh quite pulpy, ex- 

 cept when very thoroughly ripe, juicy and sweet, but with a 

 strong, musky scent and flavour. 



12. WARREN. 



A variety recently brought into notice by Mr. Prince, of 

 Flushing, which may prove synonymous with Nos. 7 or 9. We 

 made the following memoranda from an examination of the fruit 

 last season. 



Bunches long, loose, slightly shouldered. Berries round, 

 small, of the same size, and form of those of the Elsingburgh, 

 but rather more closely set. Skin thin, dark purple, with but 

 little bloom. Flesh tender, melting, with no pulp, and a very 

 sweet, pleasant flavour. 



