72 FRUITS AND VEGETABLES UNDER GLASS 



VINOUS GRAPES 



Alicante (Black). — Formerly this was acknowledged to be the standard 

 !ate Grape for both private and commercial purposes, but in recent years Gros 

 Colman has outstripped it in favor. It is a Grape of easy culture, with large, 

 massive bunches, of excellent color and heavy bloom. It is an ideal variety 

 for exhibition purposes, but the flavor at its best is only third rate. 



Alnwick Seedling. — This is valuable as a late Grape. Its keeping qualities 

 are of the best and the bunches very handsome. 



Appley Towers. — This variety makes a good companion to grow with 

 Black Hamburg, as it thrives under the same treatment. As it takes longer 

 to ripen its fruit, it is in good form by the time Black Hamburg is used up. 

 While it is classed as a late grower I can secure better results with it in the early 

 house than in the late. This Grape will hang for a considerable time without 

 shriveling. It requires thinning out fairly well in order to allow- the berries to 

 expand to their full size, which is above the average. 



Barbarossa, or Gros Guillaume. — This variety is noted for its large, massive 

 bunches. A well finished bunch of Barbarossa is a fine sight. Still, Barbarossa 

 has a serious fault: it will at times absolutely refuse to show fruit while other- 

 wise perfectly healthy; on this account it is not advisable to plant more than 

 a cane or so. 



Gros Maroc. — This is a \ cry easy doer and is recognized everywhere as an 

 excellent variety. The berries are nearly as large as those of Gros Colman, but 

 cannot be kept so long in good condition. With its intense black and heavj- 

 bloom, Gros Maroc makes a picture for the dinner table not easily forgotten. 



Gros Colman. — This is the standard black Grape today for late work. It 

 requires no particular treatment, being what one may aptly term an every 

 man's Grape. It is a strong grower and always full of bunches. It should not 

 be started up later than the first of April if it is intended to finish up before the 

 short days set in, for it takes a longer season to color than do some of the others. 

 Lady Downs. — Like Alicante, this variety has been relegated to the rear 

 in favor of Gros Colman. While it has excellent keeping qualities it is subject 

 to scalding under our hot sun, which is a point to its disad\antage. 



Raisin de Calabra. — A round white Grape of rather poor quality, but a 

 good keeper. 



Trehhiano. — This white Grape is suitable for those growers who want an 

 extra large bunch for late use. An old acquaintance of mine in Scotland once 

 produced a bunch weighing twenty-six pounds. 



Tokay. — Has large white berries of tender flesh and fair qualitx', borne on 

 large bunches. It requires a fair amount of heat to bring it up to its l^est. It 

 is no longer widely grown. 



FroiUisnan Varieties. — The Frontignans were grown years ago. While 

 the flavor is all that could be desired, the berries and bunches are small and 

 this, no doubt, is the reason why it has been discarded to a certain extent. Its 

 tendency to shanking or shriveling also causes the grower considerable annoy- 

 ance. But the flavor of the Frontignan \arieties is pleasant. Grizzly Frontig- 

 nan, White Frontignan, and Auvergne Frontignan are probably the best. 



