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LENOIR. 



Sumpter ? | Clarence ? 



Subject, in clay soils, to mildew and rot. Bunches, large, compact, 

 sometimes shouldered ; berries, small, black, sweet, agreeable. Earlier 

 than Herbemont, and by many considered superior. 



LOGAN. 



A new variety of a dark or black grape ; hardy, and said very fine. W* 

 have not seen it. 



LOUISA. 



Origin, Lebanon Co., Pa. Vine, hardy, vigorous growth. Bunch, medium, 

 rather compact, sometimes shouldered ] berry, round, oval, blackish, with 

 blue bloom ; resembles Isabella, and said to ripen a few days earlier. 



MARION. 



A seedling raised at Bethlehem, Pa., many years since, but not until 

 recently much noticed. It is said to resemble (we have never seen it) the 

 Isabella in many respects, but is more uniform in ripening, and of a more 

 delicate character. Vines, healthy ; wood, firm, short jointed good bearer. 

 Bunches, large, regular, seldom shouldered ; berries, above or medium, 

 inclining to oval, dark purplish black, with blue bloom ; juice, abundant j 

 pulp, thin ; promising to be one of the most valuable. 



MISSOURI. 

 Missouri Seedling. 



Said to be a native of Missouri ; it is of slow growth, short jointed, and, 

 like the Clinton, suited to border culture in gardens. From it a wine is 

 made resembling Maderia. 



Leaves, deeply cut, tri-lobed. Bunches, below medium, loose ; berries, 

 small, round ; skin, thin, almost black, very little bloom ; flesh, tender, 

 little pulp, sweet, and pleasant ; " very good." * 



NORTON'S VIRGINIA. 

 Norton's Seedling. 



A native seedling produced by a cross between the Bland and Miller's 

 Burgundy, by Dr. N. Norton, of Richmond, Virginia. It is a most produc- 

 tive grape in garden or vineyard, bearing very large crops (especially at 

 the South, where many kinds rot), in all seasons. It has been confounded 

 by some with Ohio grape, from which it is quite distinct, more pulpy, and 

 less agreeable for the dessert, though a much better wine grape. 



Bunches, long, sometimes eight or nine inches, occasionally shouldered, 

 somewhat compact ] berries, small, round ; skin, thin, dark purple flesh, 

 pulpy, with a brisk, rather rough flavor. Shoots strong and hardy. 



NORTHERN MUSCADINE. 



Raised by the Shakers, at New Lebanon, Columbia County, N. Y. 

 Bunches small, short, compact ; berry, large, round, chocolate or brownish 

 red ; skin, thick, with a pungency and odor common to the wild fox grape, 

 and is a very little, if any, improvement on it. The berries fall from the 

 bunch as soon as ripe, which is about two weeks before Isabella. (Down- 

 ing.) 



