DESCRIPTION OF VARIETIES. 



shouldered. Berries large to very large ; skin pale green, 

 becoming yellowish-green at maturity, with thin white 

 bloom. Pulp moderately tough, sweet, with consider- 

 able f oxiness in both odor and taste. It is not a first- 

 rate grape, but moderately good. Vine hardy, foliage 

 large and healthy. Eipening with, or a little before, the 

 Concord. A handsome grape, which seems to be gain- 

 ing friends with age. 



Salem (Rogers 9 No. 53). Bunch medium to large, 

 loose, usually shouldered. Berries large, round, skin 

 thick and tough, dark red ; pulp tough, with some sweet 

 and sprightly juice. A few years ago this variety was 

 planted quite extensively in some of the vineyards along 

 the southern shore of Lake Erie, for wine making, as 

 well as market, but I am inclined to think its popularity 

 is on the wane, for I have rarely seen it in market of 

 late years. 



Walter (A. J. Cay wood). A cross between Dela- 

 ware and lona. Bunch medium, compact, shouldered. 

 Berries medium, light red ; pulp tender, sweet, excellent 

 quality. A very handsome and excellent grape, but the 

 vine is feeble, and subject to mildew. It is not an im- 

 provement upon either of its parents, although distinct, 

 and in some localities may be considered of more value 

 for wine than as a dessert grape. 



Wilder (Rogers' No. 4). Bunch very, large, com- 

 pact, shouldered. Berry large, round ; skin thin, black, 

 liable to crack ; pulp tender, with a sprightly flavor. 

 Eipens with Concord, and is a good keeper. Vine very 

 vigorous and hardy, and, unless close pruned, is likely 

 to over-bear and the bunches and berries fail to reach 

 their normal size. A good market grape. 



Winchell. See Green Mountain. 



Worden (S. Warden). Seedling of Concord. 

 Bunch large, compact, not uniformly shouldered. Berry 

 large to very large ; skin thin, black, with bloom ; pulp 



