72  Aughwick. 
BUSHBERG CATALOGUE. 
Berks. 
West at least ; its fruit subject to rot and mildew, and 
notwithstanding 
its fine oS . t will remain but 
an amateur variety and t be celia for 
istics culture in vidoes i 
We append an illustration esses gives a truthful 
view of the bunch as grown wi 
n localities and soils favorable to this 
variety it may, cael attain more than twice the 
size of the bunch here figured. 
Aughwick. (Rip.) Introduced by Wm. A. Fra- 
ker, Shirleysburg, Pa. Bunches shouldered, similar to 
Clinton ; berries larg Clinton, black, juice very 
dark, of spicy flavor; said to make a very dark red 
wine, of superior quality, and to be entirely free from 
rot or mildew ; very hardy and healthy. We found it 
not as good as Clinton, and less productive. Should 
be discarded. 
August Giant (Hybr.) A cross between Black 
_ bunches very large with rather long and very 
strong stem; when shouldered the shoulders 
in a basket beside Black 
Hamburg, the August Giant can hardly be 
fine; leaf strong 
, and vine an enormous grower and 
bearer. ‘Preis ripe in August; vine perfectly 
hardy. 
August Pieneer. (Lair.) Origin unknown ; one 
pretiegetinesamrdycearangs rts; large, black, with a 
firm, hard, pulpy flesh ; fit only for stewing. Middle 
of August. —Downing. 
neir. Sogaitiv "igang 
_ ton’s, but less harsh and sweeter, when well ri 
_ Valuable for red wine. 
fe Barnes’. paige Woe ee 
_ Boston, Mass. uldered ; edium, 
a se, ik volar aa: cet nearly as teresa 
c ford.—Strong. We have not seen the © grape. 
hardiness of wood, leaf and fruit. Its roots 
Bt well, and is ba om mildew, even in 
"The annexed one oe the Bacchus, specially 
engraved for our Catalogue, shows this $ grape, 
reduced to nearly one-half its natural size. 
Beauty. (Labr. x) One of Jacob Rommel’s 
Seedlings ; a cross between Delaware and Max- 
atawney ; a vigorous healthy grower; foliage 
heavy and healthy, yet subject to sun 
rather, than between Delaware and Maxataw- 
ney); fcc small to medium, well filled, but 
n mpact; berry in size and color be- 
tween Catawba and Delaware, oblong, cov- 
ered with lilac bloom; thick skinned 
carry well; ripens betwaen Delaware and Ca- 
tawba, and is of very fine quality, having ten- 
der pulp, sweet, with delicate flavor, A 
romisin i 
if may be subject to mildew in 
localities not exempt from this disease ; it is 
also inclined to rot in wet seasons. 
Belvidere. (Labr.) Originated by Dr. Lake, of 
Belvidere, Il. Was expected to be a valuable market 
vant; on acco 
and 
to be an tah ement i in bunch and berry upon Hart- 
ford Prolific, but in quali 
ver-ripe. Being in ap- 
rd Prolific, only not as 
necessary. It is a vine 
very vigorous growth, perfectly hardy and healthy, 
very early and productive; but so is the Hart- 
ford also think, we — more than enough 
| in one variety of such poor q 
