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Co., North Carolina, on the border of the Catawba river. We have 

 found this to ripen equally as well, and as far North, as the Isabella, 

 when correctly pruned, and grown in dry or weL-drained soil. It. is 

 esteemed both for dessert and wine use. Ju growth and foliage it 

 resembles Isabella, except that the wood is darker color, shorter ioit-icd. 

 and more round, and, at base of every leaf, there is a white downy spot. 



Bunches, medium size, shouldered berries, nearly round, larj,'e, pale 

 red, becoming deeper when fully ripened in good soil, and covered with a 

 lilac bloom ; flesh, slightly pulpy, sweet, juicy, with a rich aromatic, 

 musky flavor. 



Too often gathered when only just turned in color, and then sour and un- 

 palatable ; hence the impression of many that they are not equal to Isabella. 



DELAWARE. 



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This variety was introduced to notice by A. Thompson, Esq., of Dela- 

 ware, Ohio, in 1 852. In our first edition of this work, we made it iden- 

 tical with Traminer, a foreign variety, which it closely resembles. At the 

 time of its introduction, Mr. Thompson made the following statement 

 respecting its origin : 



" It was brought to our country from New Jersey about ten years ago 

 by Mr. Jacob MofFard, who procured it from tL* garden of a French gentle- 

 man named Paul H. Provast, residing in King? mood Township, Hunterdon 

 Co., N. J. Mr. P. came to this country about fifty years ago, and this 

 variety, with others, was sent him, some twenty /ears since, by a brother 

 residing in Italy. 



" In our region it is perfectly hardy, free from mildew or rot, a pro- 

 digious a bearer, never failing to perfectly ripen b"'h fruit and wood, and 

 comes to maturity two or three weeks earlier than the Isabella, UK! a mouth 

 sooner than the Catawba. 



"The berries are uniform in size and quality, it being almost impossible 

 to find one that is imperfect, wholly free from pulp, and of rich and 

 pleasant flavor." 



Another history of its introduction is, that in 1831 an old vintager fled 

 from Italy to this country, and settled in New Jersey ; that he brought 

 with him roots and cuttings of grapes ; that when he died, some few years 

 since, he had two roots of this variety ; that Heath and Waffbrd, two con- 

 nections of his, dug up these, two plants, and brought them to Delaware 

 Co., Ohio. After a time, they bore fruit, which, when taken into the town 

 of Delaware for sale, attracted attention, and soon created a demand for 

 the vines. 



It is also regarded by some as a seedling of this country ; but, come from 

 whence it may, it is certainly the most desirable hardy table grape now 

 known. 



Bunches, medium, compact ; berries, small or medium, round clear pale 

 red, delicate, thin skin, tender, juicy, sweet, delicious ; very productive j 

 not valuable for wine. 



