164 AMERICAN GRAPE CULTURE. 



Las about the same degree of hardiness and 

 vigor as the Isabella, but ripens about two 

 weeks earlier, or nearly at the time of the 

 Hartford Prolific. The bunch is large, taper- 

 ing, and generally loose, with a small shouTder. 

 The color is dark purple, with a light bloom. 

 The berry is large, oval, with a thick skin. 

 The flesh has the usual tough, acid center. 

 The juice next the skin is sweet, and more 

 sprightly than either the Concord or Hart- 

 ford. The fruit, also, has less of the " foxy " 

 odor. It has a habit, however, of setting 

 its berries very thin, owing to imperfect fer- 

 tilization. 



ADIKONDAC. 



The Adirondac was introduced in 1863, and 

 had its origin among the Adirondac Moun- 

 tains, N. Y., whence its name. It Is no doubt 

 a seedling of the Isabella. In favorable locali- 

 ties it is^ a good grower, but with us, and in 

 many places where we have seen it, it drops 

 its leaves early, and hence ripens imperfectly, 

 and gets winter-killed. How far this is ow- 

 ing to imperfections in propagation, remains 

 to be seen. The bunch is large, compact, and 

 shouldered. Color dark purple, with a light 



