210 THE GRAPE. 
popular native variety in cultivation. Vast quantities 
are grown for market. 
CreveLINe.—Nearly black, of medium size; rarely 
makes a well-filled bunch, but its earliness ~ i delient 
quality make it one of the best family varietie 
D RE.—Perhaps the next in ae to the 
Coase Its small amber colored berries, in small, 
compact clusters, are intensely sweet, and it beinga fair 
keeper, it is largely grown for market. One of the best. 
Etyvira.—A fine white grape, of good size in bunch 
and berry. Popular at the West, but not commended 
for Eastern localities. 
Empire State.—One of the new white grapes, not 
yet generally tested. The praises of the few who have 
tried it give one high hopes of its excellence. 
EumELan.—An early black variety, with berry and 
bunch of medium size; quality among the best. An ex- 
cellent family variety, 
HigHtanp.—One of Mr. Ricketts’ hybrids; a very 
large, showy, black variety, which appears to be worthy 
of beep i 
A.—After the style of the Catawba, and when in 
pertctivn, the best of all native grapes. Unfortunately, 
in but few localities, save as an experiment. 
Tvus.—An Isabella-like black grape, grown extensively 
in the West as a wine grape, and there noted for hardi- 
ness and freedom from disease. An utter failure near 
- New se a where better grapes succeed. 
se xy Wasnineton.—A hybrid by Mr. Ricketts; 
| ars sr a fine bloom, of great beauty of cluster, pad 
big ay Worthy of trial. 
eile = robust, early variety, of dark 
brown color y sweet. > 
