26 THE GRAPE IN KANSAS. 



Taylor's JSullitt. Bunches medium, loose, with many imperfect berries ; 

 berries rather small, greenish white, of moderate quality. A strong grower. 

 Kentucky. (Thomas.) 



Telegraph. Bunch above medium, compact; berry rather large, round, 

 black, juicy, with some pulp, of moderate quality; valuable for its earliness 

 < ripening about the same time as Hartford ). Vine hardy, vigorous. Origin near 

 Philadelphia. [Self-fertile.] (Thomas.) 



Ulster Prolific. Bunch email; berry small, round, bright red, good; vine 

 weak grower. [Self-fertile.] (Thomas.) 



Vergennes. Cluster and berry full medium; light amber; quality good; 

 Dearly. Vermont. A good keeper. [Nearly self-sterile.] (Thomas.) 



Victoria. This grape has many synonyms. The Victoria has long been 

 considered the first of black grapes for the vinery, but it will very rarely perfect 

 its fruit out-of-doors. Its very large size and luscious flavor render it universally 

 esteemed. Bunches large (about nine inches deep), and mostly with two shoul- 

 ders, making it broad at the top. Berries very large, roundish, slightly inclining 

 to oval. Skin rather thick, deep, brownish purple, becoming nearly black at full 

 maturity ; flavor very sugary and rich ; a good and regular bearer. [Self -fertile.] 

 (Downing.) 



Wilder (Rogers's No. 4). Raised by E. S. Rogers, Salem, Mass. Vine vig- 

 orous, very productive. This is one of the best of Rogers's seedlings ; adheres 

 well. The bunch keeps well after it is gathered, and is a promising variety for 

 market. Bunch large, compact, shouldered, sometimes double-shouldered; 

 berry large, round, black, slight bloom; flesh tender nearly to the center, juicy, 

 sweet, rich, slightly aromatic; ripens about the time of Concord. [Self-sterile.] 

 (Downing.) 



Woodruff Red. Bunch large, shouldered ; berry large, red. [Self -sterile.] 

 (Thomas.) 



Worden. Resembles Concord, but rather larger; superior in quality, and 

 ten days earlier; valuable. [Self-fertile.] (Thomas.) 



Wyoming Red. Medium early, vigorous, and hardy; quality moderate. 

 [Self-sterile.] (Thomas.) 



A NEW RED GRAPE. 



From Orange Judd Farmer. 



Among the many new grapes exhibited at the last fair of the American Insti- 

 tute, in New York, none has interested us more than the Charlton. It is a cross 

 between the Brighton and Mills, raised by John Charlton, Rochester, N. Y. The 

 original vine has fruited the last six years and its fruit seems to improve each 

 season. The berries are globular in shape, and medium to large in size, moder- 

 ately compact, and sometimes shouldered ; color red, similar to Catawba ; quality 

 best, flesh tender and melting, juicy, sweet, and vinous, separating readily from 

 the seeds, of which there are but few. Skin thin, but firm enough to insure good 

 keeping and shipping quality. Season early, showing color before Concord, 

 which is so popular in Michigan and our Western states generally, but the fruit 

 is in eating condition before it is fully colored. The vine is a strong and healthy 

 one and healthy grower and a prolific bearer. The Charlton grape is not offered 

 for sale yet, and we shall watch its development with no little interest. 



