124 Elvim. 



BUSHBERG CATALOGUE. 



Elvira 



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Elvira. (Bij>.-Hybr.) A seedling of Taijlor, 

 raised by Jaeol) Kommel, of Morrison, Mo., 

 first introduced and disseminated by us in 

 1874-7o, without au}^ restrictions, is noAV one 

 of the leading white-wine grapes. The accom- 

 paijying illustration was made for this Cata- 

 logue from a photograph of a medium cluster. 

 Bunches small to medium, shouldered, very 

 compact, in fact too compact; herry medium, 

 considerably larger than Taylor, its parent ; 

 round, pale greex with white bloom, some- 

 times tinged with red streaks when fully ripe ; 

 skin ver}^ thin, almost transparent; it sets so 

 very closely and the skin is so thin as to 

 cause some of the berries to crack; pulp 



sweet, verj' tender and juicy, fine flavor. 

 Ripens about ten days later than Concord. 



Vine a most vigorous, stocky grower, emi- 

 nently productive, often bearing four to six 

 consecutive bunches from one eye ; exceed- 

 ingly healthy and hardy, having stood our 

 hardest winters without protection. No rot 

 to speak of, so that it furnishes the bulk for 

 the production of our white Wines ; foliage 

 free from mildew in most unfavorable seasons. 

 Roots like those of Clinton and Taylor. 

 Canes stout and long with well-developed 

 laterals. Wood harder than the Taylor, with 

 a medium pith. Foliage large and strong, 

 somewhat rusty and woolly on the lower side. 



