DESCRIPTION OF VARIETIES. 
Cunningham. 87 
THE CROTON GRAPE. 
ing another seedling which would fulfill his sangui 
hopes, though 1 thirty years have elapsed since he: careless 
the Concord 
for satisfaction; and it is 80 imuch 1 more to the eredit of 
Mr. Bull th s they were never 
rewarded by any pecuniary — 
Bunch and berry 
austere. Not desira- 
Cowan, or McCowan. (Rip.) 
medium ; iad; rather harsh and 
ble.—Downing. 
brid cross between a and 
it obtained prises at — New York, Pennsylva- 
nia 
and Massachuse’ ts Horticultural Societies 
— “the ate, Hooker of ew York 
. in some localities, and itis certainly 
one of the most delightful pes, 
when well grown, that I have ever 
raised.”’ 
Bunch often 8 to 9 inches long, 
be 
dium size, of light pe ldandeaglicwss 
color, translucent, and remarkably 
delicate in appearance; flesh melt- 
ing and sweet throughout; quality 
best, with much of the flavor and 
character of the Chasselas. 
early. 
on strong roots, it remained unpro- 
ductive and worthless with western 
growers. Our own experience has 
been very unfavorable, as the vine is 
ful in appearance and exquisite in 
flavor. 
Cunningham. Syn., Lone. (#st.) 
A southern grape, of the Herbemont 
class ; it originated in the garden of 
b 
pea the Cunaingtans 
latitude and FARTHER SOUTH 
ningham is VERY valuable for southern slopes 
with poor, light limestone eons. beciceacinercie 
not Citas shouldered ; berries small, purple- 
brownish black, juicy, and vinous. phsetuber 
strong grower, HEALTHY, and productive; ‘ 
be so, however, it 
als, and light winter protection. I shoul be be 
Herbemont succeeds best. Boa of eto 
