Croton. 



DESCRIPTION OF VARIETIES. 



Cunningham. 87 



in some localities, and it is certainly 

 one of the most delightful grapes, 

 when well grown, that I have ever 

 raised." 



Bunch often 8 to 9 inches long, 

 moderately compact, and shoul- 

 dered ; the shoulder often nearly as 

 large as the bunch, and the clusters 

 frequently winged ; berries of me- 

 dium size, of light yellowish-green 

 color, translucent, and remarkably 

 delicate in appearance ; flesh melt- 

 ing and sweet throughout ; quality 

 best, with much of the flavor and 

 character of the Chasselas. Ripens 

 early. Some very prominent pomol- 

 ogists say that it is one of the best 

 hardy grapes they have tasted, and 

 report the vine as hardy, vigorous, 

 and productive ; others, that it does 

 not succeed at all; even grafted 

 on strong roots, it remained unpro- 

 ductive and worthless with western 

 growers. Our own experience has 

 been very unfavorable, as the vine is 

 very tender, a weak grower, with a 

 tendency to mildew and rot. We 

 cannot recommend it for general 

 cultivation, but only as a valuable 

 amateur fruit, one of the most beauti- 

 ful in appearance and exquisite in 

 flavor. 



THE CROTON GRAPE. 



ing another seedling which would fulfill his sanguine 

 hopes, though thirty years hare elapsed since he raised 

 the Concord. But to have raised this one is sufficient cause 

 for satisfaction ; and it is so much more to the credit of 

 Mr. Bull that he continued his efforts, as they were never 

 rewarded by any pecuniary profits. 



Cowan, or McCowan. (Rip.) Bunch and ben-i/ 

 medium ; hlack; rather harsh and austere. Not desira- 

 ble. Downing. 



Croton. Hybrid cross between Delaware and 

 Chasselas de Fontainbleau, originated .by S. 

 W. Underbill, of Croton Point, N. Y.; bore its 

 first fruit in 1865. In 1868 and following years 

 it obtained prizes at the New York, Pennsylva- 

 nia and Massachusetts Horticultural Societies 

 and other grape exhibitions, attracting marked 

 attention. The late H. E. Hooker, of New York, 

 said: "The Croton succeeds very well indeed 



Cunningham. Syn., LONG. 

 A southern grape, of the Herbemont 

 class ; it originated in the garden of 

 Jacob Cunningham, Prince Edward 

 Co., Va. Dr. D. N. Norton, the same 

 who introduced to notice our in- 

 valuable Norton's Virginia grape, 

 made wine from the Cunningham 

 in 1855, and furnished to the Elder Prince, 

 of Flushing, Long Island, the stock from 

 which this grape has been disseminated. In 

 this latitude and FARTHER SOUTH, the Cun- 

 ningham is VERY valuable for southern slopes 

 with poor, light limestone soils. Transplanted 

 to southern France, it was there considered 

 as one of the most valuable American grapes, 

 the quality of which was admitted to be equal 

 to that of some of their own favorite varieties. 

 Bunch very compact and heavy, medium, long, 

 not always shouldered ; berries small, purple- 

 brownish black, juicy, and vinous. Vine a very 

 strong grower, HEALTHY, and productive ; to 

 be so, however, it needs spur-pruning on later- 

 als, and light winter protection. It should be 

 planted only in favorable locations, where the 

 Herbemont succeeds best. Boots of medium 



