1914 



FKUITS OF ONTARIO. 



245 



POiOKLINGTON. (Golden Pocklington.) 



This grape was first shown at the New York State Fair, Rochester, in 1877, and 

 was at that time considered the largest and finest white grape of purely native origin, 

 end was largely planted for commercial purposes. However, since the introduction of 

 the famous Niagara, the. Pocklington has been almost lost sight of, and is very little 

 planted. 



ORIGIN: a seedling of Concord, raised by John Pocklington, Sandy Hill, N.Y. 



VINE: of medium vigor; moderately productive; healthy, resisting mildew and rot; 

 of Labrusca (Concord) parentage. 



BUNCH: fairly compact, with small shoulder. 



BERRY: round; color, pale green, turning golden yellow; flesh, pulpy, but tender 

 and fairly juicy; flavor, sweet, somewhat foxy; drops from stem after gathering. 



QUALITY: dessert, fair. 



VALUE: home market, second class; distant market, third class. 



SEASON: about a week later than Concord. 



POCKLINGTOX. 



