142 Underhill. 



BUSHBERG CATALOGUE. 



Vergennes. 



Underhill. Syn: UNDERBILL'S SEEDLING, UN- 

 DERBILL'S CELESTIAL. (Labr.) Originated at Charl- 

 ton, Saratoga Co., N. Y., by Dr. A. K. Underhill; pro- 

 nounced as "of no more value than many other Fox- 

 grapes" by Fuller, but considered by G. W. Camp- 

 bell to be "of more value than the lona for general 

 cultivation." Now discarded by him also. Bunch 

 medium to large, moderately compact ; berries full 

 medium, round, of Catawba color ; pulp tender, sweet, 

 rich and vinous, slightly foxy ; ripens early, about 

 with the Concord ; vine a strong grower, hardy, 

 healthy and productive. Not recommended by us. 



Union Village. Syn., SHAKER, ONTARIO. 

 (Labr.) Originated among 1 the Shakers at Un- 

 ion Village, O. One of the largest of the native 

 grapes we have, and one of the strongest grow- 



ing vines. It is said to be a seedling of the 

 Isabella, scarcely better in quality, but the 

 bunches and berries are of the size of the Black 

 Hamburgs. Bunches large, compact, shoulder- 

 ed ; berries very large, black, oblong ; skin 

 thin, covered with bloom ; flesh quite sweet 

 when fully ripe, and of tolerably good quality. 

 Ripens late and unevenly. Should be used as 

 parent for new varieties in preference to Isa- 

 bella. Vine is a coarse grower but tender ; 

 requires protection in severe winters ; often 

 unhealthy. 



Urbaiitt. (Labr.) Bunch medium, short, shoulder- 

 ed ; berry medium to large, round, white-yellowish in 

 the sun, juicy, vinous acid, hard centre, aromatic skin. 

 Ripens about with Isabella. Downing. 



Yergennes. (Labr.) A 

 chance seedling, originat- 

 ed in the garden of Wm. 

 E. Green, Vergennes, Vt.; 

 fruited for the first time 

 in 1874. Clusters large ; 

 berries large, round, hold- 

 ing firmly to the stem ; 

 color light amber, covered 

 with a beautiful bloom ; 

 flavor rich, free from hard 

 pulp ; ripening very early 

 and possessing superior 

 keeping qualities. A most 

 promising New England 

 grape. 



General Wm. H. Noble 

 gives the following recom- 

 mendation to the Ver- 

 gennes : " For hardiness, 

 vigor of growth, large 

 bounteous fruitage, a fruit 

 of richest tint of blended 

 pink and purple bloom; 

 for its yield of wine with 

 the most delicate aroma ; 

 for its early maturity of 

 wood and fruit ; for its 

 long-keeping quality, I 

 think this the equal of 

 any American grape yet 

 grown." 



The Vergennes grape 

 was exhibited at various 

 horticultural meetings in 

 Dec. and Jan., 1880 and 

 1881, and was yet in good 

 condition and highly com- 

 mended as possessing valu- 

 able qiialities, an excellent 

 keeper, and well worthy 

 of further attention. 



THE VERGENNES GRAPE. 



