DESCRIPTION OF VARIETIES. 



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THE CROTON GRAPE. 



marked attention. F. R. Elliot, formerly of 

 Cleveland, O., says : " The Croton is among the 

 white or green sorts, what the Delaware is 

 among the reds." 



Bunch often 8 to 9 inches long, moderately 

 compact and shouldered; the shoulder often 

 nearly as large as the bunch, and the clusters 

 frequently winged; berries of medium size, of 

 light, yellowish green color, translucent, and 

 remarkably delicate in appearance ; flesh melt- 

 ing and sweet throughout; quality best with 

 much of the flavor and character of the Chasse- 

 las; ripens early. Some very prominent porno- 

 ologists say it is one of the best hardy grapes 

 they have tasted and report the vine as hardy, 

 vigorous and productive. Our own experience 



is, so far, not as favorable; with us it seems 

 rather tender, a weak grower, with a tendency 

 to mildew and rot. 



We cannot recommend it for general cultiva- 

 tion, but only as a novel and valuable amateur 

 fruit. 



Cunningham. Syn. LONG, (jffist.) A 

 southern grape, belonging to the same class as 

 the Herbemont; it originated in the garden of 

 Mr. Jacob Cunningham, Prince Edward county, 

 Ya. Dr. D. N. Norton, a prominent agricultur- 

 alist, the same who first eultivated and intro- 

 duced to notice our invaluable Norton's Virginia 

 grape, made wine from the Cunningham in 

 1855, and furnished to the Elder Prince, of 



