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ripens with the Delaware, and is a valuable early black 

 grape. 



Delaware. Mr. Paul H. Provost, of Kings wood, N.J., 

 emigrated from Switzerland, and brought with him many 

 varieties of foreign grapes, which he cultivated in his gar- 

 den. The Delaware is supposed to have originated with 

 him. From New Jersey it was carried to Delaware, 

 O., by Joseph Heath; and hence its name. Consider- 

 ing the circumstances of its origin, and the character of 

 the vine and fruit, there is strong reason to believe it is 

 a seedling from the Red Traminer. But this in no way 

 detracts from its value : it is now so well tested, that its 

 reputation will stand entirely upon its intrinsic merit. Its 

 growth is slender, very short-jointed, in some localities 

 somewhat subject to mildew, acquiring more vigor with 

 age, and is hardy and very productive. Its fruit is small 

 and light ; but what it lacks in size it makes up in the 

 number of bunches, standing among grapes very much as 

 the Seckel does among pears. In quality, and as a wine- 

 grape, it deserves unqualified praise. Bunch below me- 

 dium, long, generally lightly should.ered, very compact; 

 berries small, round, beautifully rose-colored ; skin thin ; 

 flesh juicy, with some pulp, very sweet, but with a slightly 



