168 AMERICAN GRAPE CULTURE. 



thrive, has pretty extensive vineyards of it. It 

 has not even the remotest value as a table 

 grape, but it is claimed that good wine may be 

 made from it. We think that attempts to 

 make real wine from any " hard-hearted " mem- 

 ber of this family must end in a small measure 

 of success. 



Comparison of Varieties. We have now no- 

 ticed such of this group as are prominently be- 

 fore the public. We propose next to group 

 them together for certain purposes of compar- 

 ison. 



\st. Quality. If we compare them, in quality, 

 they will arrange themselves in the following 

 order: Israella, Adirondac, Isabella, Greveling^ 

 Hartford Prolific, Concord, Ives's Seedling. 

 The difference between some is quite trifling, 

 while between others it is very marked. 



%d. For tlie Table. If we compare them for 

 the table, as articles of food, goodness must 

 take precedence, and they will assume the same 

 order. 



3d. for Market. If we compare them for 

 market purposes, we must consider something 

 besides goodness ; because, if a grape, however 

 good, will not " carry" to market, it loses its 



