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short bunches, having, when of good size, two or three 

 shoulders. The berries are round and of a pale red 

 color,, with pulpy flesh of a sweetish, sub-acid taste, 

 and a little of the musky or fox-grape flavor and xjha- 

 racter. The leaves are a pale-green underneath, and 

 rounder than those of the Isabella or Catawba. 



The Scuppernong of the Southern States enjoys great 

 celebrity, both for its fruit and wine-making qualities. 

 In North Carolina it thrives well, and bears most luxu- 

 riantly. Its origin is doubtful. The berries are very 

 large and roundish, and grow on separate stems, like 

 cherries. There are two kinds, called the white and 

 black, from the color of the fruit. The light-colored 

 are generally preferred. 



The Elsenhurg is a native of New Jersey, having 

 small bunches, compact and shouldered. The berries 

 are small, round, jet black, with a thin skin, no pulp, 

 sweet, and well-flavored. The wood is slender and 

 very hardy, the leaves five-lobed- and thick. 



The Missouri is a native variety described by Mr. 

 Buchanan, of Cincinnati, as bearing bunches . loose 

 and of medium size, with berries black, without pulp, 

 having a sweet and agreeable flavor. He represents it 

 as making an excellent wine, somewhat resembling 

 Madeira. 



Minor 8 Seedling is a new grape of the Fox family. 

 The bunches are of moderate size, berries large, pulpy, 

 musky, and rich flavored, and the fruit not subject to 

 rot. The wine is said to be too musky and high 

 flavored to be pleasant,, but may do to mingle with 

 other kinds, and thus the grape may be found valuable 

 for cultivation. 



The White Cataivla^ a seedling from the Catawba, has 



