446 SELECT VARIETIES OF FRUITS. 



grown, has a decided Hamburgh flavor, tender, rich, 

 fine. Kipens in August. Vine vigorous and produc- 

 tive." 



Bacchus. —A seedling of tlie Clinton raised by James 

 II. Kicketts. Described as follows: " Bunch compact ; 

 berry medium, round ; black with blue bloom ; pulp half 

 tender, juicy ; vine vigorous, hardy, and in'oductive. A 

 Aviue grape." 



Black Ea^le and Black Defiance are hybrids raised by 

 Stephen Underbill, Croton Point, N. Y. Both are black. 

 The first ripens early, the latter later, and are represented 

 to be very promising table grapes. 



Burnet.— A new grape raised by Mr. P. C. Dempsey, 

 Prince Edwards Co., Ont,, by hybridizing the Hartford 

 Prolific with pollen of the Black Hamburgh. Bunch 

 medium ; berry medium, oval, purplish black ; flavor 

 sprightly, vinous, rich, agreeable. Eipens with Concord. 

 Foliage tender, and fruit does not always set well. This 

 variety merits trial by the amateur, on account of the 

 fine quality of the fruit. 



Canada. — Raised by Charles Arnold, of Ontario, and 

 said to be a cross between Clinton and Black St. Peters. 

 Vine moderately vigorous ; foliage tender ; bunch and 

 berry large ; flesh nearly free from pulp, and fine. 

 Eipens with Concord. 



Centennial. — Eaised by D, S. Marvin, Watertown, N. 

 Y. Described as "Bunch medium to large, compact, 

 sometimes shouldered ; berries medium, round ; skin 

 thick, tough, light red, with thin white bloom ; flesh 

 tender, juicy, rich, sweet, vinous. Eipens with Concord. 

 Vine vigorous." 



Croton. — Originated by S. Underbill, Croton Point, 

 N. Y. Said to be a cross between Delaware and Golden 

 Chasselas. Bunch large, shouldered ; berry medium or 

 above, greenish-yellow ; flesh juicy, sprightly, sweet, rich. 



