DESCRIPTIONS OF INDIGENOUS GRAPES. 15 



superior tn Isabella for field culture and for wine ; vine very Iiardy, extremely vigorous, short 

 jointed, very great bearer, an estimable variety. 



Large White Transparent (N. Hamp.), very early and large, much extolled in New Hamp- 

 shire, but not tested by us. 



Lenoir, very early, small, round, black, covered with a blue bloom, very thin skin, juicy, very 

 sweet, sprightly, agreeable flavor, excellent for table and makes fine wine ; ripens two weeks before 

 the Ilerbemont and is siipei'ior to it; bunch medium or rather small, slightly shouldered, very 

 compact, usually a little branch at the top; ripe last of August, berries much eaten by birds, 

 seldom rots at the South ; vine vigorous, produces abundantly. This and the Pauline are the two 

 finest grapes we have obtained from the South, and are both far preferable to the Logan in flavor. 

 They ai-e some varieties of this grape called Mrs. Stanford, French, &c. 



Little Ozark (Missouri), medium size, black, vinous, cluster long and loose, yields abundant 

 wine of bright purple color very similar to Claret, which improves very much by one or two 

 years' keeping ; ripens last week of September 



Logan, same color, form, flavor and pulp as its parent the Isabella, and two thirds its size, not 

 equal in quality, deficient in flavor and sweetness when contrasted with the Large Marion, 

 Pauline, Lenoir, and August Coral, all of which are eqiially early in ripening ; cluster medium, 

 long, loose; vine very hardy, vigorous and productive; ripens the last of August, three weeks 

 before the Isabella. It seems to be of the same parentage as the Large Marion. 



Long's (Georgia), medium, dark purple with blue bloom, thin skin, tender, very little pulp, 

 sweet, vinons, not for table, but very good for wine ; bunch medium, very compact, largest wei^'h- 

 ing I lb. ; ripe middle of September, very productive. In growth it resembles Lenoir. 



Longwortll's Catawba (Ohio), large, dee^ier color, and rather more pulp than its parent the 

 Catawba, and ripens rather later; vine hardy, vigorous, suited for south of the Potomac. 



Louisa, large, ovate, black with bloom, few seeds, equal or superior to Isabella, ripens ten 

 days earlier; cluster medium, sometimes shouldered, rather compact; vine hardy, vigorous, very 

 productive. 



Lydia (Ohio), medium size, round, yellowish green, good flavor, more sprightly than Isabella, 

 less aroma than Catawba ; cluster small, irregular, loose ; vine hardy and vigorous. This and the 

 " Mottled " originated with Charles Carpenter, Esq., of Ohio. 



Maddox (Virginia), much resembles Norton's Virginia and Woodson in berry, bunch and 

 foliage; berry dark brownish red, rather acid for table, makes good wine; vine hardy, of vigor- 

 ous growth, great bearer, a late variety, ripening in October. 



Mammoth Catawba (Ohio), round, one half larger than its parent Catawba, and of same color 

 with bloom, very juicy, rich as Catawba, same flavor, but not as sweet, little dissolving pulp, thin 

 skin; cluster very large, compact and heavy, branching at the top; vine vigorous, rather tender 

 here, moderately productive, which judicious culture may rectify ; ripens 20th September. 



Manoclianocli (Penn.), large, round, black, pulpj^, thick skin, not sweet, of but little value. 



Marion, a late, sour, pulpy, and worthless grape was called by this name. It has been sold 

 largely, but is utterly unworthy of culture, though confused by some with the estimable varieties. 



Marion Port (Ohio), so named on account of its yielding a wine similar in flavor to the best 

 Port. Berry small, round, black, very juicy, sweet, very good flavor, no pulp, slightly astringent, 

 fair quality for table ; cluster small to medium, very compact ; vine exceedingly hardy, very 

 vigorous, great and sure bearer; ripens 10th to loth of Sept., matures its fruit well where Isabella 

 and Catawba will not ripen. It is a superior, and most valuable vineyard grape, yielding 

 abundant dark rich colored wine, and will occupy an important position in the future vineyards 

 of our country. 



Martlia (Thayer's), a new variety, which by a person who has tested it, is " supposed equal to, 

 if it does not excel every other known native grape." We have not tested its merits. 



Maryaun, size of Isabella, round, dark dull black, much esteemed, not quite equal in quality 

 to Isabella, but two weeks earlier ; vine very hardy, vigorous, highly productive. 



Massachasetts White. We went to Plymouth the present season, and endeavored to get a sight 

 of this now celebrated Grape, but in vain. We did, however, ascertain full details as to a vine so 

 called, and we hi consequence do not off'er such a vine to our correspondents. 



Missouri, obtained from Missouri b}' us, and sent long since to Cincinnati. It is very small, 

 round, remarkably black with bloom, sweet and pleasant, slight pulp, thin skin, usually but one 

 seed ; cluster medium, shouldered, loose, growth not vigorous, moderately productive. It is much 

 esteemed for its wine which resembles Madeira. 



Missonri Bird's S;ye, small, black, very sweet, good, some pulp ; cluster long, loose, shouldered ; 

 vine hardy, fruit not subject to rot or mildew, good for table, and makes excellent wine, ripens 

 before Isabella, a moderate bearer. 



Monteitli (Canandaigua), may prove a synonym, early, medium, round, very sweet and good ; 

 vine very hardy and vigorous, foliage small; ripens two weeks before Isabella. 



Montgomery (Ala.), native of the vicinity of Montgomery, Ala., where it is called £lack 

 Spanish; it much resembles the Lenoir, and although distinct, is by some deeaied identical; the 

 cluster is more compact and seems more symmetrical, and the berries less susceptible to the i-ot. 



Mottier's White (Ohio), large, round, greenish white, rich Catawba flavor, juicy, good, tough 



