JVotes on Grapes for 1868. 



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NOTES ON GEAPES FOE 1868. 



[B}' some strange freak of the mail, ' pressed too closely, makes a fine, high- 

 this article, Avritten in Janiiary for us, \ flavored white wine. Late in ripen- 

 came to hand only a few days ago, i ing. Farther south would probably 

 when wo had already commenced ! lose much of its hard pulp, and ripen 

 copying one from the Jonrnal of Horti- more perfocth'. 



culture, from the same pen. As this Adirondac. — Black ; very early, 

 is more complete, we give it nearly i starts into growth and blooms so early 

 entire. — Ed.] in spring that the blossoms are apt to 



The following description of varie- be destroj^ed Avhen late frosts prevail, 

 ties, their habits, and comparative Bunches large, compact ; berries large, 

 merits, are from experience in Central round, or slightly oval. Skin thin, 

 Ohio, a region not specially adapted to covered with a delicate, purple bloom ; 

 grape culture, on account of a very flesh tender and melting; flavor agree- 

 variable climate, and liability to frosts able, sweet ; a little vinous; not very 

 late in spring and earh' in the fall, rich, but a pleasant table grape. At 

 Late-ripening varieties rarcl}' mature the north, the vine requires iDrotection 

 here, and if much later than Concord in winter, and sometimes mildews in 

 and Delaware, are not considered re- unfavorable locations, 

 liable. Alvey. — Vine vigorous and healthy, 



Allen's White Hybrid — Claimed making a moderate growth of stout, 

 to be a hybrid cross between Golden \ short-jointed wood. Bunches medium 

 Chasselas and Isabella. The vine has to large ; berries medium, very black ; 

 many foreign characteristics, but is juicy, pulp y, vinous and S2>rightly. 

 nearly as hardy in winter as Isabella. Eather acid till fully ripe, when it be- 

 Subject to mildew in unfavorable sea- j comes much like Herbemont in flavor, 

 sons, but not more so than some native | Creveling. — One of the finest, if 

 varieties. Bunches rather large j | not the best, of our black, native 

 compact; berries medium to large; i grapes. Vine hardy, and in suitable 

 skin thin, semi-transparent ; color soils, vigorous and healthy. Bunches 

 nearly white; amber, next the sun; ! medium to large, usually loose ; often 

 flesh tender ; flavor rich and delicate, straggling; berries large, slightly oval, 

 nearl}' equaling the foreign Chasselas. j Quality best for table ; makes also a 

 Eipens a few days later than Concord, fine, red wine. Seems to require a 



Anna. — Another white grape. Vine rich soil and good cultivation. Eijiens 

 very hardy; of compact, rather dwarf- earl\' — a few days before Concord, 

 ish, growth ; usually healthy. Bunches Christine, or Telegraph. — A black 



and berries medium ; color white, or 

 light amber, with small, dark specks, 

 and thin, white bloom. Always some- 

 what pulpy and acid at the centre, but 



grape, of the Concord and Hartford 

 type. Vine healthy, hard}' and vigor- 

 ous. Bunch com]:»act, of medium size ; 

 berries medium; quality good. Eipens 



eurrounded with a verj' rich, high- very early, usually a few daj's before 

 flavored juice, next the skin. If not Hartford. 



