498 THE GRAPES OF NEW YORK. 



Ouachita. (Aest.) A wild grape found on the plantation of Dr. G. W. Lawrence 

 near Midland on the Ouachita River, Hot Springs County, Arkansas. Hardy and pro- 

 ductive with long, compact bunches ; one time popular in France for wine-making. 



Owego. From John Burr. Vigorous, hardy, healthy and productive: bunches 

 medium, compact; berry very large, red; tender, juicy, sprightly and vinous; best 

 quality. 



Owens White. (Lab.) Noted by Prince in 1830 as from Wm. Owens of Virginia. 

 A large-fruited, white Labrusca. 



Owosso. (Lab. Vin.) A chance seedling from C. H. Goodhue, Owosso, Michigan; 

 supposed to be from Catawba. Very vigorous, hardy, productive; self-sterile; bunches 

 medium to large, round, shouldered, compact; berries large, round, dark amber with 

 slight lilac bloom; pulp tough, sweet, vinous; quality not high; ripens with Delaware. 



Ozark Seedling. Among the worthless sorts listed by Prince in Gardener's Monthly, 

 1863. 



Pagan. Noted by Mitzky, in 1893, ^^ on trial. 



Palermo. (Lab. Vin. Bourq.) A seedling of Delago crossed with Brilliant; from 

 Munson, fruited in 1899. Intermediate in vigor, hardy, not a heavy bearer; tendrils 

 usually intermittent; foliage medium to large, light green, pubescent; flowers semi- 

 fertile; stamens upright; clusters medium to below in size and length, often single- 

 shouldered, compact; berries average size, roundish, yellowish-green with tinge of amber, 

 covered with thin gray bloom, adherent, firm; skin thick, tough; flesh green with tinge 

 of yellow, tender and nearly melting, vinous, sweet from skin to center, agreeable flavor; 

 very good. 



Palmer. (Lab.) From a Mrs. Millington, of New York, about 1890. Vigorous, 

 hardy; cluster large; berry large, round, black; pulp soft, sweet; very good. 



Palmetto. (Bourq.) From David Johnson, Union, South Carolina. Resembles 

 Herbemont very closely in form, size of cluster and berry but is distinct. Berry dark 

 red, heax-y light blue bloom; flesh soft, juicy, sweet, aromatic, vinous. 



Pamlico. (Rot.) Noted in the United States Department of Agriculture Report in 

 187 1 as a Rotundifolia with must having a saccharine strength of 80°. 



Paradox. (Lab. Vin.) Seedling No. 502. A seedling of Hartford crossed with 

 lona; from Ricketts. Vine variable in vigor, not always hardy, an uncertain bearer; 

 tendrils continuous ; foliage healthy, large to medium ; flowers semi-fertile, bloom medium 

 late; stamens upright; fruit ripens about with Concord or earlier, does not keep well; 

 clusters large, of medium length, broad, compact; berries medium, roundish, purplish- 

 black, glossy, covered with heavy blue bloom, drop considerably from pedicel, firm; 

 skin thin to medium, often rather tender, astringent; flesh nearly tough, stringy, 

 somewhat vinous; good in quality. 



Paragon. (Lab. Vin.) A seedling of Telegraph crossed with Black Hamburg; 

 from Chas. J. Copley, Stapleton, New York, years ago. Moderate vigor; leaves dark 



