Light Red or Brown. 403 



delicate, sprightly. Late. Rarely ripens well as far north as 43 

 lat. A moderate bearer. Origin, Va. 



DIANA. A seedling from the Catawba, which it resembles, but 

 paler, or a pale greyish red ; bunches compact ; berries round, 

 almost without pulp, juicy, sweet, rich. It ripens best on poor 

 soils, and is earlier than the Isabella. Origin, Milton, Mass. 



One of the most highly esteemed American grapes its character 

 being lessened by variableness in ripening on the same bunch 

 and by a difference in quality in different localities. An excellent 

 keeper, retaining its freshness through winter. 



Fig. 447. Delaware. Fig. 448. lona. 



DELAWARE. Bunches small, compact, generally shouldered ; ber- 

 ries smallish, round ; skin thin, light red, translucent ; exceed- 

 ingly sweet, but sprightly, aromatic. A vigorous grower under 

 high culture ; requires a strong, rich soil. An early and profuse 

 bearer, hardy. Ripens nearly three weeks before the Isabella. 

 Delaware, Ohio. One of the most excellent and popular of all 

 American grapes, especially at the North and East. 



Diana Hamburgh. Bunches large, compact, shouldered; berries 

 large, round, dark red when fully ripe, tender, free from pulp, 

 sweet, aromatic. Season between Concord and Diana. Raised 

 from seed of the Diana impregnated with Black Hamburgh. A 

 slow grower. J. Moore, Rochester, N. Y. New. 



IONA. Bunches large, shouldered, not compact ; berries medium, 

 round, pale red, becoming dark red at maturity ; flesh tender, 

 with little pulp, and with a rich, slightly vinous, excellent flavor. 

 Ripens nearly with the Delaware. A new and very promising 

 variety, raised by Dr. Grant, near Peekskill, N. Y. Vine vigor- 

 ous, hardy, and healthy. 



Michigan. Bunches large, often two-shouldered ; color resembling 

 Catawba, but redder, juicy, sweet, rich, with a fine perfume. 

 Ripens two weeks before Catawba. 



Northern Muscadine. Bunches small, short, compact ; berries 



