234 THE GRAPE CULTUEIST. 



is a small, black, worthless wild grape, and the other is a 

 red grape, which is either a foreign variety or seedling of 

 one, and of no more value than the former. 



EARLY HUDSON. 



Of medium size, round, black. Quite early. Not very 

 good, but curious, inasmuch as many of the berries contain 

 no seeds. 



FANCHER. 



Through the kindness of Mr. Charles Downing, I have 

 received several specimens of the fruit from the original 

 vine ; and judging from these, it is neither more nor less 

 than the Catawba. It may be a seedling of the Catawba ; 

 if so, it is probably only another case of reproduction 

 without any considerable variation. 



FRANKLIN. 



A small black grape that may prove very good for wine, 

 but is not good enough for a table grape. Vine very vig- 

 orous, hardy, and productive. 



GARRIGUES. 



The difference between this and the Isabella is so slight, 

 if any, that it ought not to be called a distinct variety. 

 Two vines of the Isabella growing in the same garden 

 will often show a greater difference than has ever been 

 claimed to be between the Garrigues and Isabella. 



GRAVEL GRAPE. 



Appropriately named. Small, black, worthless. 



GRAHAM. 



A small, dark-colored grape ; requires a warm, protected 

 situation to insure its ripening. Sweet, sprightly, and 

 good. Will probably be valuable farther south. V" ^ 



