418 SELECT VARIETIES OF FRUITS. 



ous, hardy, and productive, and by some deemed superior 

 to Norton. 



Elsinburgh, An old variety; a moderate, regular 

 bearer; much esteemed, where known, for the table. The 

 bunch is pretty large, long, and loose, shouldered ; 

 berries small, round ; flesh free from pulp, juicy, sweet, 

 excellent. 



Essex (ROGERS' No. 41). Vine a vigorous and strong 

 grower, productive ; bunch medium size, short, shoul- 

 dered ; berry large, tender, and sweet. Ilipens with Con- 

 cord. 



Eumelan. A comparatively new variety, it has not 

 yet been much tested. The vine is moderately vigorous ; 

 bunch of medium size; berry rather small ; flesh tender, 

 sweet, rich, juicy, excellent. It promises great value for 

 the amateur garden or for a table variety, and may be val- 

 ued for vineyard. A good bearer. Origin New York. 

 Supposed to be a seedling of the Isabella. 



Hartford Prolific, A very popular variety because of 

 its early maturity. The vine is vigorous, hardy, and a 

 good bearer ; bunch large, shouldered ; berry large, round, 

 musky ; thick skin, black, with a bloom ; flesh sweet, with a 

 tough acid pulp ; rich and good when fully ripe. Liable 

 to drop its berries from the bunch when fully ripe, and more 

 so on sand than clay soils. A week earlier than Concord. 



Hcrbemont, A Southern variety, highly esteemed in 

 Missouri and many Southern localities, as profitable and 

 desirable for wine or table. North it does not ripen its 

 fruit generally. The bunch is large, compact ; berries be- 

 low medium, almost black ; flesh juicy, sweet, rich, aro- 

 matic. 



Herbert (ROGERS' No. 44). A vigorous, strong grower. 

 Moderately productive. Bunch rather loose, berry me- 

 dium ; flesh tender, sweet, a little pulpy, very good. Ri- 

 pens with Concord. A large, handsome variety. 



