130 Perkins. 



BUSHBERG CATALOGUE. 



Pocklington. 



Perkins. (Ldbr.) Origin, Massa- 

 chusetts. A valuable, very early 

 market grape, as it is showy, which 

 is more important for our markets 

 than fine quality; besides, tastes 

 differ, and to many tastes its strong 

 fox or musk flavor is not disagree- 

 able. Bunch medium to large, 

 shouldered ; berries medium, ob- 

 long, often flattened by their com- 

 pactness ; greenish-.white at first, 

 then of a fine, pale lilac or reddish 

 color when fully ripe, with a thin, 

 white bloom ; flesh rather pulpy, 

 sweet, juicy; skin thick; ripens a 

 few days after Hartford Prolific 

 and before Delaware ; vine a vigor- 

 ous grower, with thick leathery 

 leaves, healthy and productive. 



It is one of the surest grapes we 

 cultivate, succeeding remarkably 

 well south as well as north, and is 

 more free from rot than most other 

 Labrusca varieties. It is also not 

 without value as a wine grape ; its 

 foxy taste and odor grow less the 

 older the wine becomes, and can be 

 improved by gallizing, or, better 

 still, by blending with other white 

 wines. 



Pollock. (Labr.) Raised by Mr. Pol- 

 lock, Tremont, N. Y. Bunches large as 

 Concord, compact; berries large, dark 

 purple or black ; flesh free of pulp, vi- 

 nous, not too sweet. Strong. 



Purple Bloom, a seedling of Hart- 

 ford Prolific crossed with Gen. Marmora, 

 raised by Dr. Culbert, Newburgh, N.Y. 

 Vine hardy and vigorous, a prolific hear- 

 er ; its bunches are large and showy ; ber- 

 ries of fair size and good quality. Well 

 .adapted to become a good market grape. 

 Exhibited 1877. Not disseminated. 



Pocklington. (Labr.) A seedling from Con- 

 cord, originated by Jno. Pocklington, at Sandy 

 Hill, Washington Co., N. Y.; the largest and 

 most attractive white grape of purely native 

 origin yet introduced. Vine a strong grower 

 and very hardy, with large, leathery, pubes- 

 cent foliage similar to Concord ; free from mil- 

 dew. Clusters large and showy, weighing 

 sometimes as much as one pound each. Ber- 

 ries large, pale green with yellow tinge, round 

 and thickly set on the bunch ; flesh tender, 

 juicy and sweet, with very little pulp. Seeds 

 small for so large a grape. Ripens with the 

 Concord, and when fully ripe is better than 

 Concord. It has less of the Labrusca charac- 

 .ter (foxiness) in the taste than in the smell, 



PERKINS. 



and seems to have better keeping and ship- 

 ping qualities than the parent. Being consid- 

 erably larger in bunch and berry than Martha, 

 more attractive to the eye and better in quality 

 (though not best), and very productive, this is 

 one of the most promising new varieties for vine- 

 yard culture ; a splendid grape FOB MABKET. 

 Samuel Miller says : "It will also make good 

 wine without doubt ; it will, however, be some 

 years before much wine will be made out of 

 Pocklington, for it will be in too great demand 

 for the table." He adds : " While the Martha 

 has done nobly thousands of acres are planted 

 with it, and I need not be ashamed of having 

 originated it I now resign and give the palm 

 to Mr. Pocklington." 



