212 NOMENCLATURE OF GRAPES. 



EARLY BLACK SUMMER GRAPE. 



This is also a variety from Virginia, which state seems 

 particularly prolific in natural varieties of the vine. The 

 fruit ripens early, and is of good size. The esteemed friend 

 who presented it to me remarks, that the parent vine is very 

 beautiful, shooting out its long branches, which in the grape 

 season present quite a striking appearance. He further com- 

 ments on the difference which obtains in that section of our 

 country, between the summer or bunch (V. (EStivalis,) and the 

 fox grape (V. vulpina.) The former is in general much 

 milder in its flavour, and considered by many persons as very 

 pleasant fruit. The fox always has a rank or musky flavour 

 in a greater or less degree. 



He further remarks on the propensity of the former to mount 

 to a great height, and of the latter to seek a more humble sup- 

 port, as has been already stated in the previous pages of this 

 volume. 



PROLIFIC CHICKEN GRAPE. 



This variety is from Goochland county, Va. The fruit is 

 quite pleasant, and much superior to that produced by the 

 generality of vines of the same species, and ripens in the 

 month of August. The vine is a great bearer, whence it 

 derives its title. 



KELLOGG GRAPE. 



This title I have applied to a fine variety found wild at 

 New-Canaan, Fairfield county, Connecticut, and introduced 

 by J. W. Kellogg, Esq. of this island. That gentleman has 

 informed me that the fruit is of larger size than the Isabella, of 

 purple colour, and oblate form. It is quite sweet and fra- 

 grant, with somewhat of the fox flavour, and contains a pulp. 

 The vine grows with surprising vigour. 



