416 SELECT VABIETIES OF FRUITS. 



SECTION 14. MULBERRIES. 



Black* This is a native of Persia. The berry is an 

 inch and- a half long, and nearly an inch in diameter, 

 black, succulent, sugary, and rich. The tree is highly 

 ornamental, very erect, with a large, spreading head. The 

 leaves appear late in spring, are large, heart-shaped, some- 

 times lobed, deep green, and form a dense shade. 



Everbearing. This variety was grown from seed by 

 Chas. Downing and is regarded as a valuable fruit ; the 

 fruit is large, one and a quarter inch long, and nearly half 

 an inch in diameter, color from maroon to blue black ; 

 flesh juicy, sugary, sprightly, and vinous ; it ripens grad- 

 ually, a long time in succession. 



Johnson* This variety originated in Ohio. It is a 

 strong, vigorous-growing tree,- with very large leaves, 

 and very productive ; the fruit is large, blackish, sub-acid, 

 mild, pleasantly agreeable. 



SECTION 15. GRAPES. 



SELECT HARDY NATIVE GRAPES. 



CLASS I. BLACK GRAPES. 



Adirondac, This is a grape of excellent quality, the 

 vine moderately vigorous, or rather delicate, a good 

 bearer ; fine bunch, large berry, ripens among the ear- 

 liest ; well suited to warm localities. Originated in North- 

 ern New York, near Lake Champlain. 



Alvey. A hardy, vigorous vine, moderately produc- 

 tive, bunches of medium size, berries small or medium ; 

 sprightly vinous, pretty free from pulp. Good in quality ; 

 not profitable. Ripens with Concord. Origin Pennsyl- 

 vania. 



Barry (ROGERS' No. 43). A vigorous vine, produc- 



