2oO OPEN AIB GBAPE CULTUBE. 



CHAPTEE XYI. 



DESCKIPTIVE LIST OF NATIVE GKAPE8. 

 BLAND. 



Synonyms — BlanWs Madeira^ Bland's Pale Red, 

 Bland's Fox, Blands Virginia, Carolina Bowel, 

 Bed Bland, Bed Scuppernong. Where this grape 

 will ripen well it is valuable on account of its fine 

 flavor. It is, however, confined to the most southern 

 and favorable localities, of which we take cognizance 

 in this work, rarely ripening north of the Hudson, al- 

 though Elliot states that, in 1820, it was well grown 

 and ripened in New Haven, Connecticut, in sandy- 

 soil. 



Said to have originated in Virginia, discovered by 

 Col. Bland, who presented cuttings to W. Bartrem, 

 the botanist, and also to Samuel Powel, Esq., after 

 whom it was in some cases named. 



Bunches shouldered, long, loose. Berries round or 

 slightly oblate, medium size, pale red when ripe, 

 juicy, sweet sprightly flavor, very little pulp. Foliage 

 pale green, smooth and delicate. 



