DESCRIPTION OF VARIETIES. 



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Kellers' White, 

 Meads' Seedling, 

 Merceron, 



Mammoth Catawba of Hermann, very large in 

 bunch and berry, but otherwise inferior 

 to the parent, 

 Omega, exhibited in 1867 at Indiana State Fair 



not heard of since, 

 Saratoga, the same as Fancher, 

 Tekoma, a Missouri seedling of Cataivba, said 



to be more healthy, 



White Catawba, raised by Mr. John E. Mottier 

 and abandoned by himself as inferior to 

 its parent. 



Ca.ssa.dy. (Labr.} Originated in the yard of 

 H.P. Cassady, Philadelphia, as a chance seed- 

 ling. Bunch medium, very compact, sometimes 

 shouldered; berry medium, round, pale green, 

 covered with white bloom ; when very ripe its 

 color changes to light yellow ; skin thick and 

 leathery, pulpy, but with a peculiar honeyed 

 sweetness which no other grape possesses in the 

 same degree. Ripens with the Catawba. Yine 

 a moderate grower, a true Labrusca in habit 

 and foliage ; immensely productive so much so 

 that nearly every fruit bud will push several 

 branches, with from three to five bunches each. 

 But after thus over-bearing it becomes exhausted 

 for several seasons, the leaves drop prematurely 

 and the fruit will not ripen. Its root, like that 

 of the Catawba, is feeble and not sufficiently re- 

 sistive to Phylloxera. 



This grape will flourish best on a north-east- 

 ern or northern exposure, and wherever the 

 Catawba succeeds, we can safely recommend a 

 trial with the Cassady. Perhaps, also, for sandy 

 river bottoms. 



Specific gravity of must, 8 to 96. Wine of 

 a beautiful golden color, of a good body and de- 

 lightful aroma. The "Arrott " resembles this 

 grape very much, but is not as good. 



Catawissa, See Creveling. 



Challenge. Supposed cross between Con- 

 cord and Royal Muscadine, grown by Rev. 

 Asher Moore, N. J. Very early; short, com- 

 pact bunches, shouldered ; large, round berries, 

 pale red, with flesh slightly pulpy ; very sweet 

 and juicy. Extra hardy wood and leaf; prolific 

 and promising: said to be an excellent dessert 

 wine and raisin grape. 



Champion, or Early Champion. A new, extra 

 early grape, and according to Dr. Swasey's testimony , 

 (Am. Pom. Soc. 1873, page 66,) one of the best in culti- 

 vation. It originated in New Orleans, and has been 

 sent out for the first time in 1873 (by Mr. A. W. Round- 

 tree). Bunch medium; lerry also, black, with a hand- 



some bloom, slightly oval in shape; thin skinned; soft 

 and melting pulp; sweet and pleasant taste, somewhat 

 between Ives and Concord; seeds small, 2 to 4 usually, 

 in a berry. Ripens ten to fifteen days earlier than 

 Hartford Prolific, and shows admirable shipping quali- 

 ties. Vine a most vigorous grower; foliage heavy and 

 healthy, resembling Ives. We shall try to obtain this 

 new, extraordinary grape, for testing as to its adapta- 

 bility to our latitude &c., and for others. 



The Tolman* s seedling is said to have alse been sent 

 out by some dealers under the name of Champion* as a 

 new and valuable variety, but if o, such abuse cannot 

 establish a name. 



Charlotte. Identical with Diana. 



Charter Oak. (Labr.) A very large, coarse, na- 

 tive Fox grape, quite worthless, except for size, which 

 makes its appearance as attractive as its musky flavor 

 is repulsive. 



Claret. (?) A seedling of Chas. Carpenter, Kelly 

 Island, O. Bunch and 'berry medium; claret red; acid; 

 vine vigorous; not valuable. Downing. 



Clara. Supposed 

 to be from foreign 

 seed. A white (or 

 pale amber) grape, 

 very fine for the ta- 

 ble; somewhat like 

 Allen's Hybrid. 

 Bunch long, loose; 

 betry medium round, 

 yellowish green, 

 transparent, without 

 pulp, sweet and deli- 

 cious; but very un- 

 certain . Rather ten- 

 der, and requires 

 protection in the 

 winter. Not worthy 

 of general cultiva- 

 tion, and since we 

 have so many supe- 

 rior varieties scarcely 

 entitled to a place in 

 amateur collections. 

 Nevertheless we hear 

 it praised in France 

 as one of the Ameri- 

 can varieties doing 

 remarkably well 

 there, being vigorous 

 and productive, ap- 

 parently insect-proof 

 CLARA. in the midst of badly 



infected vines. (In the vineyard of M. Borty, at Roque- 

 mare.) We are inclined to believe the name is incor- 

 rect. The above figure of the Clara grape is reduced to 

 one-fourth of natural size, (one -half diameter). 



Clover Street Black. A Hybrid raised by Jacob 

 Moore, from Diana, crossed by Black Hamburg. 

 Bunches large, compact, shouldered; terries large, 

 roundish, black, with a dark violet bloom; flesh tender, 

 sweet; vine moderately vigorous; ripens with Concord. 

 Hovey's Mag. 



