NOMENCLATURE OF GRAPES. 195 



jected to its effects. The leaves are abruptly acuminate, 

 bordered with irregular acute teeth, and are smooth on both 

 sides, with the exception of a slight pubescence on the veins 

 beneath. There appear to be two varieties differing in the 

 shape of the foliage, one of them having the leaves much more 

 divided or palmated than the other. 



It is the latest in ripening of all our native grapes, and the 

 fruit hangs on until late in the autumnal months, and some- 

 times till Christmas. The vines grow vigorously, often 

 mounting and spreading over lofty trees, and are very suitable 

 for forming with their numerous branches, a speedy covering 

 where shelter is required, the foliage of the variety with pal- 

 mated leaves is the most pleasing, but neither of the varieties 

 is of any particular value, and I believe they have not yet been 

 cultivated for any use of the fruit, which is alike unsuitable for 

 the table or for wine, but might be used for vinegar and ver- 

 juice. Pursh mentions, that this species is found in a wild 

 state from Canada to Florida, which opinion I presume is cor- 

 rect. I have received from Virginia a vine said to be of this 

 species and to produce pleasant fruit. 



GARBER'S ALBINO. 



Vitis labrusca, v. baccis albidis, magnis ovalis. PRINCE. 



This new and peculiar variety I received from my much res- 

 pected and very intelligent correspondent J. B. Garber, Esq. 

 of Pennsylvania, a gentleman who with untiring zeal has 

 sought to investigate the various points calculated to advance 

 the vine culture, and to bring to view the merits of the respec- 

 tive varieties. The original vine was raised by him from a 

 seed of the native variety erroneously called at York the Lisbon 

 grape, and which is described at page 188. It is the only one 

 out of forty or fifty plants that he has deemed really worth 

 increasing. The vine, in its general aspect, resembles its 

 parent, as also does its fruit in size and form ; the berries are 

 about as large as those of the Isabella, egg-shaped, and of a 

 greenish white colour ; they contain a pulp which is sweet and 

 are a very agreeable table fruit ; the berries hang loosely on 

 the bunches, which are of good size. 



