126 Eumelan. 



BUSHBERG CATALOGUE. 



Excelsior. 



Eugrenin. {Lahr.) 

 liuffs. 



See Miner's Seed- 



Eiiinclaii. (vi.•.s^) ("Good black'' 

 grape.) This variety was found as a 

 chance seedling at Fishlvill, N. Y., where 

 it has been in cultivation (in the garden 

 of Messrs. Thorne) for many years, 

 yielding abundant crops of grapes, re- 

 markable both for goodness and earli- 

 ncss. The original vines were purchased 

 by Dr. C. W. Grant, lona Island, in 1866. 

 We give the description from the cir- 

 cular of Dr. Grant, leaving out, however, 

 all excessive praise, which, in our 

 opinion, has damaged his sucjcess more 

 than all his opponents. Bunches of good 

 size, elegant form, and proper degree of 

 compactness; berries \^vgQ medium size, 

 round, black with fine bloom, adhering 

 firmly to the bunch long after ripening; 

 flesh tender, melting, all going to wine- 

 like juice under slight pressure of the 

 tongue ; ripening very early, with the 

 Hartford, and evenly to the center. Fla- 

 vor very pure and refined, very sugary, 

 rich and vinous, with a large degree of 

 that refreshing quality that belongs 

 distinctively to the best foreign wine 

 grapes. Boots abundant, thick, spread- 

 ing, and of medium toughness; liber 

 thick but firm. 



Vine a strong, slow, grower, produc- 

 ing remarkably short-jointed wood, with 

 numerous and strong laterals ; buds large 

 and prominent; wood hard with a small 

 pith; leaves large, thick, dark colored, firm in 

 texture (it strikingly resembles Elsinburg), and, 

 though subject to mildew in unfavorable sea- 

 sons, it is a very fine early grape. 



The American Horticultural Annual for 1869 

 said of the Eumelan : '* This variety has been 

 tested in several localities. It has proved with 

 us, near New Yoi'k, remarkably healthy in fo- 

 liage, and has taken several premiums as the best 

 BLACK (jrape at several exhibitions." Then again 

 reports came from manj^ localities, that it had 

 failed to meet public expectations. In our vine- 

 yards at Bushberg, it has proved, in favorable 

 seasons, all that was claimed for it, but after 

 several years the Eumelan suffered severely from 

 mildew, and since then they have not fully re- 

 cuperated. 



Experiments show also that the Eumelan is 

 practically unable to set fruit of itself, needing 

 fertilization by other vines. 



The Eumelan makes a superior red wine, must 

 93 to 100 , with onljf 4 per mille acid. 



We give a figure of a bunch and leaf reduced in 

 size, and a single berry of full natural size. 



£uroka. (Labr.) A seedling of Isabella, origi- 

 nated by S. Folsom, of Attica, Wyoming Co., 



EUMELAN. 



New York, similar to its parent in appeai-ance, but 

 claimed to be earlier, hardier and healthier, also 

 of better flavor, and to keep better than Isabella. 

 Folsom has since raised eight seedlings of the 

 Eureka, which are said to be remarkable for earli- 

 ness, fewness of seeds, and other good qualities. 

 Unknown in the West. 



Eva. (Labr.) See White Concord Seedlings, 

 page 107. 



Evaliue. (Labr. x) Raised by the late .John 

 Burr, from seed of his seedling "Ideal," a grand- 

 child of the Delaware, as it were; not a vigorous 

 grower, yet quite hardy and productive ; free from 

 rot and so far not showing any mildew; bunch 

 medium, compact; berry medium, white, very 

 tender, without pulp; jiiicy, sweet and sprightly, 

 pure as a fine European grape; ripe before Con- 

 cord. 



Excelsior. {Labr.-JIijhr.) A seedling of the 

 lona fertilized with the pollen of Vinifera, origi- 

 nated by Jas. H. Ricket?ts; first offered in autumn 

 of 1882. The vine is moderately vigorous, sliort- 

 jointed; leaves medium, moderately thick, lobed, 

 coarsely serrated; imneh large to veiy large, 

 shouldered, often double sliouldered, moderately 

 compact; bernj medium to large, roundish inclin- 

 ing to oval, skin pale red, sweet, slightly vinous 

 with a rich aromatic muscat flavor; the berries 



