Berckmans. 
DESCRIPTION OF VARIETIES. 
Black-Pearl. 75 
Berckmans. A cross between Clinton and Dela 
ware, originated by the late Dr. A. P. Wylie, Chattate 
Vv: id 
quality to this rae variety. 
under restrictions, not to propagate nor to sell or give 
Es I. Berkmans, in whose 
honor it was named, has propagated it, and vines are 
now growing and fruiting in several localities North 
and South, fully sustaining our good opinion of it. 
Black Defiance. (Underhill’s 8-8 Hybr.) A 
splendid, late table grape, about the best black 
table grape we have, with us more desirable 
If we are rightly informed, it 
Bunch and berries large, black, with a 
oom; three weeks later than Concord, 
and much better in — Succeeds w 
and pleases also in France 
Black Eagle. (Underhill’s re A Hybrid 
of Labr. and Vinifera. early table 
pe, of best quality. The ica is one of yas 
most beautiful we know of, very firm, dar 
green, deeply lobed, of the shapeof the ee 
The vine is of very erect and vigorous growth, 
hardy and healthy, yet subject to rot, as all 
other ITybrids of Labr. and Vin., in unfavor- 
able seasons and eager rep straight and 
smooth, almost tough, with a medium liber; 
_ canes remarkably sate and upright, with 
numerous, but small laterals; w with 
medium pith ; bunch large, modera tely com- 
pact; berries large, oval, black, with blue 
bloom; flesh rich and melting, with little pulp. 
With Underhill the fruit set imperfectly, but it 
fiorescence at Croton — 
uring 
We consider it 
one of the most promisi Cam 
varieties. p- 
bell, of Delaware, considers it as ‘‘among the 
best a the hybrid varieties.” Berckmans, of 
ia, Chairman of Fruit Committee, said: 
* Black Eagle we find to be unsurpassed in 
quality, productiveness and vigor. I have 
seen oe that weighed a pound and three- 
pariggade-g Macon, Georgia, three 
ads 
We i on the following page a full size 
figure of its bunch and leaf (the ribs of the 
latter incorrectly drawn, as usual). 
Black Hawk. from the Concord, 
ined (stunts! nese Bunch large, 
loose ; berry large, 
‘pulp very tender; — as early as 
_ Concord, and seems to be healthy and Monee 
rather 
black, oie juicy, sweet; 
the 
We find it sometimes a little earlier than oe 
cord. It has the remarkable peculiarity tha’ 
its leaf is of so dark a green as to yaa 
almost black. 
‘Black King. (Labr.) A hardy and vigorous 
early grape, of medium size ; sweet but foxy.—Strong. 
Black Pearl. (Riparia. ) Syn. ScHRAIDT’s 
SEEDLING. tor, Caspar Schraidt, of 
Put-in-Bay, O. Probably from seed of Clinton 
or Taylor. Vine a vigorous, healthy grower, 
similar in appearance of growth and foliage to 
Elvira and Noah. It succeeds admirably on 
the islands and shores of Lake Erie, whereitis 
very productive. In our heavier clay soils and 
warmer climate it is less satisfactory both in 
on the lake shore, where it far surpasses the 
Clinton in sae and makes a valuable 
DARK-RED w 
Dr. Wa rdir apie it “an exceedingly 
promising cal of the Clinton class.”’ (Am. 
Pom. 8. 1877 we also consider it, after 
vineyard ; and after transplanting a few vines, 
obtained from him, into our Bushberg vine- 
yard, and admiring its luxurious, healthy 
growth there, we secured from Mr. Schraidt a 
thousand cuttings, : and disseminated this new 
eall it “Burgundy” or “Schraidt's Burgundy,” 
and claimed it to be » seedling from the Dela- 
ware.) Geo. W. Campbe¥, of Ohio, who is 
good authority and had opportunities to ob- 
serve this grape in his own State, says: “Itis 
a strong growing and very productive vine, 
— is probably a valuable addition to the 
quite li number of red-wine grapes.’’ 
iad as such only we recommend it for certain 
localities. 
In August, 1882, a season of unparalled de- 
struction through mildew and rot in the Miss- 
issippi Valley region, E. Baxter, of Nauvoo, 
reports the Black Pearl grape as exceptionably — 
fine, leaf extra good.—A, Wehrle, of Middle 
Bass, the leading wine producer of Ohio, wrote 
seemless this wine grape un- 
color; must of good eo 
weight and proper degreeof acidity; but adds: 
“Tt suffers with us sometimes during the flow- 
season, otherwise it is a most valuable 
ering 
_ grape, and pays well to the producer.” 
Black Taylor. _(Riparia x X or - Rommela No. 19.) : oo 
has not been suficiently tried, and should not be diss = 
unless it should prove - distinct: 
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