134 THE CULTURE OF THE GRAPE. 



Diana. — A seedling raised in Massachusetts from the Ca- 

 tawba ; but it is probably a small bearer, as we Lave lost 

 sight of the fruit the past two years. It resembles its parent, 

 and is said to be ten days earlier. 



Eldnhurgh. — A good-flavored, very small grape. This is 

 valued by many for the table ; it is free from the foxy flavor. 



Lenoir. — " A very excellent table grape ; perhaps siiperior 

 to any of those described. It is believed to be a seedling of 

 the Burgundy grape. It has very much the habit of a foreign 

 vine. The bunches are very handsome, large, compact, and 

 not much shouldered." — Dotiming's Fruits and Fruit Trees 

 of America. This grape is not known much in Massachu- 

 setts. 



Norton's Virginia. — Vitis Nortoni, Prince, (small). A 

 native of Richmond, Virginia ; said to be a cross between the 

 Bland and Miller's Burgundy ; it was raised by Dr. N. Nor- 

 ton. Mr. Downing says it is very productive in the garden, 

 or vineyard, especially at the south, where many kinds rot. 

 In Massachusetts, it is a small bearer compared with the Isa- 

 bella ; this may be owing to the wood of the vine not ripenmg 

 perfectly, in consequence of the shortness of the season. 



Oldo. — This grape has been introduced into cultivation by 

 N. Longworth, Esq., of Cincinnati. The bunches are large 

 and long, the berries small, round, and black, the flesh tender, 

 juicy and sweet. 



Scuppernong . — Is a distinct species found growing wild 

 from Virginia to Florida ; there are two kinds, the black and 

 white. The bunches are small, usually of five or six berries, 

 which are large and round. It is quite tender, and will not 

 live at the north. See description of this in North Carolina 

 vineyard account. 



Missouri. — Vitis 3Iissouriensis, Prince. A grape used 

 for making wine in Ohio. 



Herhemonfs Madeira. — Used also for making wine. 



Alexander's. — 'A wine grape, native of Pennsylvania. 



Sage. — This grape was found by Mr. Henry E. Sage, of 

 Portland, Connecticut, growing wild on the margin of a small 



