536 THE GRAPE. 



CONCORD. 



This fine hardy native Grape was raised from seed by E. "W. Bull, 

 Concord, Mass. It is of very healthy, vigorous habit, and productive. 



Bunch rather compact, large shouldered. Berries large, globular, 

 almost black, thickly covered with bloom. Skin rather thick, with 

 more of the native pungency and aroma than the Isabella, which it re- 

 sembles, but does not quite equal in quality. Flesh somewhat buttery, 

 moderately juicy, sweet, with considerable toughness and acidity in its 

 pulp. It is more hardy than the Isabella, and ripens about ten days 

 earlier, consequently it is a very valuable variety for a large northern 

 range where the Isabella does not ripen. It is very popular, but as a 

 market sort the fruit, if left to ripen before gathered, does not carry well 

 long distances, and is liable to drop from the bunch after a few days. 



CONQUEROR. 



A cross between Concord and Royal Muscadine, grown by Rev. 

 Asher Moore. Vine hardy, thrifty, productive. 



Bunches rather long, loose, shouldered. Berries medium to large, 

 somewhat pear-shaped, glossy, black, with a fine bloom. Flesh slightly 

 pulpy, juicy, sweet. Ripens with Concord. New. (W. F. Bas- 

 sett, MSS.) 



CORNUCOPIA. 

 Arnold's No. 2. 



Raised in the year 1859, by Charles Arnold, from seed of Clinton, 

 crossed with St. Peters. Vine very healthy and vigorous. Leaves 

 large, dark green, smooth on both sides. Wood short-jointed. Very 

 productive, and a long keeper. 



Bunch large, compact, shouldered. Berry above medium, very 

 black, with a fine bloom. Skin thin. Flesh juicy, no pulp. Ripens 

 with Concord, which ripens early. (C. Arnold, MSS.) 



COTTAGE. 



This is a new variety, originated with E. W. Bull, and by him de- 

 scribed as: 



Fruit black, and ripening two weeks before Concord. 



COWAN. 

 McCowan. 

 A native. 



Bunch and berry medium, black, rather harsh and austere. Not 

 desirable. 



CREVELLING. 



Catawissa Bloom. Bloomburg. 



Columbia County. Laura Beverly ? 



Claimed to be of Pennsylvania origin. Vine hardy and vigorous, 

 moderately productive. It has imperfect blooms, but is said to be quite 

 productive "when grown side by side with Concord. 



Bunch medium to large, long, loose, shouldered. Berries medium, 

 nearly round, black, with a blue bloom. Flesh tender, very little pulp, 

 juicy, sweet, and moderately rich, more -so than Concord. Ripens soon 

 after Hartford Prolific. 



