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N.Y. A black, harsh, and very acid grape ; too poor for 

 wine. 



Pauline. A Southern grape, of excellent quality, re- 

 sembling Le Noir, but with larger and lighter-colored 

 berries. 



Perkins. The true variety from Massachusetts is of 

 the general appearance of the Diana, but larger, earlier, 

 much more foxy, with a hard pulp, and drops badly. 

 Ranks with the Northern Muscadine. 



Powell. Is the same as Bland. 



Provost White and Sage. Are like common wild 

 grapes. 



Eaabe. A cross between Elsinburg and Bland. 

 Bunch and berry small, compact, dark red, very sweet 

 and good. 



Scuppernong. Of this Southern family, belonging to 

 the species Vitis vulpina, there are several varieties, as 

 the white, the blue, &c., having similar characteristics, but 

 differing in the color of the fruit. Clusters are small, 

 loose, with but few scattered berries, which are large, 

 bronzed, white, blue, or black, with thick skin; very 

 sweet, with fine musky aroma; makes an excellent wine. 

 Suitable only for the South. 



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