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Pond's Seedling, To-Kalon, Clermont, White Catawba, and Zane, 

 are su]>varieties of the Catawba, but not equalling it. The " Mam- 

 moth Catawba " is also a sub, which, under high culture, surpasses 

 the original only in size. 



CLINTON. 



Worthington. 



This variety is claimed to have its origin in Western New York, 

 but we have seen vines taken from the woods in Northern Ohio that 

 so closely resemble, in both leaf, wood, and fruit, that grown under 

 this name, as to make us doubt its coming from the origin stated. 



It is not a strong grower, although perfectly hardy, and suited to 

 border planting three feet apart, and stake training not exceeding 

 four feet high, in gardens. Its greatest recommendation is that it 

 ripens some ten days or two weeks earlier than Isabella, and, there- 

 fore, suited to higher or more northern latitudes. 



Foliage, small ; wood, short jointed ; bunches, medium or small, 

 not shouldered, compact ; berries, nearly round, small, black, thin 

 blue bloom, pulpy, juicy, with a harsh flavor ; productive. 



"This," says Mr. Downing, "is a seedling from the Catawba, 

 grown by Mrs. Diana Crehore, near Boston, Mass." It is smaller 

 size than its parent, but has the character of maturing its fruit two 

 weeks earlier. It is yet comparatively new, and, although stated to 

 have surpassed its parent, when grown at Mobile-, at Cincinnati it 

 has not equaled the Catawba. 



Bunches, below medium size, compact ; berries, round, delicate 

 pale red ; flesh, juicy, sweet, little pulp, rich, and slightly resem- 

 bling Catawba in flavor. 



ELSINBURGH. 



Elsinboro, I Elsinborough , 

 Smart's Elingburgh. 



The spelling of this name is matter of some difference in opinion 

 among horticulturists, but the manner we adopt, being that of all 

 previous writers, we choose to continue it. The variety is said to 

 have come from a village in Salem Co., N. J. It is a nice little 

 grape, suited for the dessert, and for growing on trellises in gardens. 

 A moderate, regular bearer, ripening a little before or with Isabella. 



Wood, slender, long jointed ; leaves, five lobed ; bunches, medium, 

 loose, shouldered ; berries, small, round, thin skin, black, covered 

 with blue bloom ; flesh, without pulp, melting, sweet ; " best." 



