250 OPEN AIR GKAPE CULTUEE. 



CIIAPTEE XYI. 



DESCRIPTIVE LIST OF NATIVE GRAPES. 

 BLAND. 



Synonyms — Bland's Madeira^ Bland s Pale Red 

 Elands Fox^ Blands Virginia^ Carolina Powel^ 

 Red Bland^ Red Souppernong, Where this grape 

 will ripen well it is valuable on account of its fine 

 flavor. It is, however, confined to the most southern 

 and favorable localities, of which we take cognizance 

 in this-work, rarelj^ ripening north of the Hudson, al- 

 though Elliot states that, in 1S20, it was well grown 

 and ripened in New Haven, Connecticut, in sandy 

 soil. 



Said to have originated in Virginia, discovered by 

 Col. Bland, wdio presented cuttings to W. Bartrem, 

 the botanist, and also to Samuel Powel, Esq., after 

 w^honi it was in some cases named. 



Bunches shouldered, long, loose. Berries round or 

 slightly oblate, medium size, pale red when ripe, 

 juicy, sweet sprightly flavor, very little pulp. Foliage 

 pale green, smooth and delicate. 



