Elvira. 
DESCRIPTION OF VARIETIES. 
Elvira. OT 
Jacob fsiatae of Mo n, n, Mo., t intro- 
duced and minated by us in 1874-75, is 
now one of t hite-wine grapes. 
Th ying illustration was made for 
e€ a mpany 
this Caksibetie from a photograph of a 
um cluster. Bunches small to medium, s 
dered, very compact; berry medium, considera- 
bly larger than in dees, its = round, pale 
green with tinged with 
phronks whee fully ripe; skin very thin, 
Ties to crack ; palp sweet, very tender and 
juicy, fine flavor. Ripens about ten days later 
than Concord. 
Vine a most vi vigorous, stocky grower, emi- 
bearing four to six 
lor, of 
the Phylloxera. Canes stout and long with 
eveloped laterals. W< harder than 
| the Taylor, with a medium ee Foliage large 
