346 THE; MULBERRY 



UNION VILLAGE. 



Shaker Grape. 



This very attractive grape originated among the Shakers at 

 Union Village, Ohio, and was introduced by Mr. Long-worth, of 

 Cincinnati. It is undoubtedly a seedling of Isabella, but is 

 much more vigorous in growth, and its fruit often nearly equals 

 the size of Black Hamburgh. It ripens about the time of Isa- 

 bella, or a few days before. 



VENANGO. 

 Miner's Seedling. 



An old variety said to be cultivated by the French at Fort 

 Venango, on the Alleghany river, some eighty years since. A 

 very vigorous grower, and hardy. 



Bunch compact, of a fine lilac colour, with the toughness of 

 pulp belonging to the native varieties, but with a peculiar aro- 

 matic flavour which makes it valuable for the kitchen, and also 

 for flavouring wine. Ripens two weeks earlier than Catawba. 

 (R. Buchanan, MS.) 



WHITE CATAWBA. 



A seedling from the Catawba, raised by Mr. Mottier, of Cin- 

 cinnati. Interiour to its parent; resembles the White Fox. 



Bunches medium compact, sometimes small, often shouldered. 

 Berries large, round, creamy white. Pulp hard, sweetish, de- 

 ficient in juice, not tested for wine, and but little cultivated. 

 (R. Buchanan, MS.) 



YORK MADEIRA. 



From York Co., Pa. Excellent when fully ripe ; extremely produc- 

 tive, hardy ; canes rather slender, short jointed, resembles Miller's 

 Burgundy in size of berry, shape, and compactness of bunch. Excel- 

 lent when fully ripe ; of a peculiar flavour. (W. C. Waring.) 



Selection of foreign grapes for a cold vinery. Black Hamburgh, White 

 Frontignan, West's St. Peters, Chasselas of Fontainbleau, Black Prince, 

 Zinfindial, and Grizzly Frontignan. 



Selection of native grapes. Isabella, Catawba, Diana, Delaware, Re- 

 becca, To-Kalon, and Concord. 



CHAPTER XVIII. 



THE MULBERRY. 



Morus, Tourn. Urticacece, of botanists. 



Murier, of the French ; Maulbeerbaum, German ; Moro, Italian ; Morel, 



Spanish. 



THE Mulberry is a hardy, deciduous fruit tree, but little cul- 

 tivated in this country, though it is really a very considerable 

 acquisition to our list of summer fruits, and every garden of 



