504 THE GKAPE. 



HOBBS' SEEDLING. 



A variety claimed to have originated by O. J. Hobbs, of Randolph, 

 Pa. It is light pale green, roundish, slightly oval, smooth. Flesh 

 medium firmness. A good keeper, and nearly one-half larger than 

 Houghton's. 



HOUGHTON'S SEEDLING. 



Originated with Abel Houghton, Lynn, Mass. A vigorous grower. 

 Branches rather drooping, slender, very productive, generally free from 

 mildew. A desirable sort. 



Fruit medium or below, roundish, inclining to oval. Skin smooth, 

 pale red. Flesh tender, sweet, and very good. 



MOUNTAIN SEEDLING. 



Originated with the Shakers at Lebanon, N. Y. Plant a strong 

 straggling grower. An abundant bearer. 



Fruit large, the largest of any known American sort, long oval, dark 

 brownish red, with long stalk. Skin smooth, thick. Flesh sweet. A 

 good market sort. 



PALE RED. 



American Red. American Seedling. 



Robert's? Sweet Water. Ohio Prolific. 



Ohio Seedling. St. Clair. 



Dutch Joe. Cluster. 



A variety of unknown origin. Bush more upright than Houghton. 

 Slender wood. Very productive. 



Fruit small or medium, or size of the Houghton ; darker in color 

 when fully ripe. Hangs a long time upon the bush. Flesh tender, 

 sweet, very good. 



SMITH'S IMPROVED. 

 Smith's Seedling. 



A new variety recently introduced. Grown from seed of the Hough- 

 ton, by Dr. Smith, of Vermont, and in growth of plant more upright 

 and vigorous than its parent ; the fruit is larger and somewhat oval in 

 form, light green, with a bloom. Flesh moderately firm, sweet and good. 



CHAPTER, XVIII. 



THE GRAPE. 



Vitis mnifera, L. Vitacea, of botanists. 



Vigne, of the French ; Wdntrauben, German ; Vigna, Italian ; Vid, or Vina, 



Spanish. 



THE history of the Grape is almost as old as that of man. Growing 

 in its highest perfection in Syria and Persia, its luscious fruit, and the 



