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and there in the several grape regions during the past ten years. The 

 fruit resembles Catawba, though not as attractive, the berries averaging 

 smaller, but it ripens almost as early as Delaware, a great point in its 

 favor. The vine, too, is more like Catawba than the Delaware, being 

 more vigorous and productive than the latter. The reports of this variety 

 indicate that it is very promising but it seems not to be making headway as 

 either a fancy or a commercial fruit probably because of characters lacking 

 in the fruit. 



Dr. L. C. Chisholm of Spring Hill, Tennessee, produced the Delawba 

 some time about 1880 from seed of Delaware fertilized by Catawba. 

 The variety was introduced in 1895, 'ifter having received high encomi- 

 ums from various horticultural authorities. The following is a compiled 

 description: 



Vine usually vigorous and productive, resembling Catawba very closely, blooming 

 with Concord. Cluster above medium to large, moderately compact, cylindrical or 

 slightly tapering, sometimes slightly shouldered. Berries variable in size, ranging from 

 above medium to below, of amber color with lilac bloom; skin quite tough. Not 

 attractive in appearance. It is self-fertile and ripens its berries evenly. Quality good 

 to very good. Ripens shortly after Delaware. 



DEVEREAUX.' 



(Bourquiniana.) 



I. Mag. Hart., 9-313- i843- 2. U. S. Pat. Off. Rpt.. 1853:299. 3. Horticulturist, 12:458. 

 1857. 4. Gar. Mon., 2:265. i860. 5. Downing, 1869:531. 6. Grape Cult., 1:17, 326. 1869. 

 7. (?) Bush. Cat., 1883:118. 8. lb., 1894:116. 9. (?) Texas Farm and Ranch, Feb. 8, 1896:11. 



Black July (5). Black July (8, 9). Blue Grape (5, 8, 9). Devereux (5). Hart (4, 5, 8). 

 Husson (5, 8, 9). Lenoir (9, incorr. 5, 8). Lincoln (4, 7). Lincoln (5, ? S, 9). McLean (4, 5, 8, 9). 

 SIterry (5, 8, 9). Sumpter (5, 9). Thurmond (5, 8, 9). Tulcy (5, 8, 9). 



The Devereaux is an old southern grape now nearly obsolete because 

 of its capriciousness as to location. When it can be grown it is of high 

 quality and makes a very good wine. The variety is of only historical and 

 botanical interest. In France the Devereaux was at one time considered 

 a valuable wine grape. 



An article in the Horticulturist^ for 1857 states that the Devereaux 



' Often incorrectly spelled Devereux. 

 ''Horticulturist, 12:458. 1857. 



