126 Noah. . BUSHBERG 
CATALOGUE. Norton. 
with a very slight down underneath and ad- 
hering well to the vine until frost. 
From this description it will be seen that it 
resembles Elvira in many respects, which is 
quite natural, being of same parentage (but is 
not a seedling of Elvira, as incorrectly stated in 
several Nursery Catalogues). It is quite dis- 
his eater firmness of the bud or eye, 
which enables it the better to resist severe 
cold in winter; a firmer skin, which will not 
erack as iver of the Elvira. These character- 
istics may be inherent, or may be modified by 
Wing in a more southern latitude. Both 
grapes are excellent Pus white-wine. 
e Noah was first disseminated by-us in 
1876, and has now already gained great popu- 
larity and a place on the Catalogue of the Am. 
Pomol. Society. Ata test of the must, made 
at the same time the Elvira weighed 88° with 
5 per mille acid. 
most parts of this country, in 
d to growth, health, &c., are very favora- 
ble, while in some localities the fruit mildews 
in unfavorable seasons ; itis, so far, less liable 
to rot than other varieties. 
In the fall of 1881, FE, A. Riehl, of Alton, II1., 
‘after along tramp e vineyards of ILli- 
nois and Missouri, wrote: ‘‘Of the Noan, I 
predict that it will grow well, bear well, keep 
well on the vines, ship well, sell well, and 
make lots of money for its growers. a fact, it 
will be a w pe for the million. 
- Balsiger, of Highland, Ils., ee us 
with the following lines: ‘I am very thank- 
ful to you for having sent me this valuable 
variety. Too much cannot be said of its good 
qualities, according to my observations.” 
n France, also, the Noah has become a fa- 
Armeillier, Boue 
du Bins who has cultivated the “Noah” since 
1878, finds it more vigorous and productive 
ae than Elvira, but thinks that the stra awhberry- 
ae 
T that it, pees He 4 
ee 
and that 
- it makes no 0 good wine ; others find ‘that 
the 
ss 
ill ied from 
pl ‘ken dozing the very unfavora- 
1882, and” re 
tawha. Vine of luxuriant growth 
| neers in horticulture near Richmond, Va. 
Norfolk. (Zabr.) A new grape, Originated b 
White, of Norwood, Mass. It so nearly resembles the 
Catawba that it would be taken for nothing wi if it 
did not ripen even before the Concord. At least, the 
originato: F Sho wed to a committee of the Mass. gore 
ripe on hi 
oe 
ih while his. Catawbas had barely begun 
bly eadiid! fruit, epigve covered with lilac ‘bose. soa sel 
to have withstood a temperature of 18 degrees below 
zero pa pases oN and without injury. 
ie America. (Labr.) Bunch medium, shoul- 
dered; berry round, ES sage but foxy. Ripens 
about “with Hartford Pro! Vine vigorous, unpro- 
uctive 
Muscadine. (Labr.) A seedling raised 
bs the shaker of New Lebanon, N. Y. Opinions dif- 
about its value. Papa Miinch (as wecalled. 
our venerable friend, ‘the. Hon cacti k 7k Miineh)., placed 
asa wine 
far above the “Venango. Bunch nedinin: very com- 
when ripe. Ripens early, about two weeks before Ca- 
, hardy and produc- 
Its must will nage be found valuable to 
all P port alate me ot ther variety, 
tive. 
- 
rth iebctian: oie ) This seedling origina- 
ted with that veteran pomologist, J. B. Garber, of Co- 
lumbia, Pa.; it belongs to the Isabella type, and is a 
showy market grape of poor quality ; not recommend- 
ed. Bunch medium to large, occasionally shouldered, 
' ; berries large, with a slight blue 
segs 
mC long and rambling, with an average com- 
plement oflaterals. Wood firm with a medium pith. 
The brumaep can also make a good Muscatel wine of 
at. 84°: 
atu or — Virginia. A native wild 
pe 
transplanted eae aun from the original vine 
his garden and i uced it to public notice. 
Tt made ~ little sh mig until about thirty — : 
chsand Dr. Kehr _ 
years ago, when Mr. Hein : 
Reese 7 — a few sprigs) to our a —— 
“This little inaicnttonnd looking, — ie 
Aimer grape elt a ; 
