DESCRIPTION OF VARIETIES. . 41 
Kellers’ White, 
Meads’ a 
ercer' 
pean Catawba of Hermann, very large in 
bunch ae ged but otherwise inferior 
to the 
Omega, caida in n 1867 at Indiana State Fair 
not heard of since, 
—o. the same as Fancher 
a Missouri saniditaahi of Catawba, said 
‘ be more healthy, 
White Catawba, raised by Mr. John E. Mottier 
and ——— by himself as inferior to 
its pare 
Cassady. br.) i coat in the yard of 
H.P. Cassady, paranebg ance seed- 
ling. Bunch medium, very biti! sometimes 
shouldered; ber7y medium, round, pale green, 
covered with white bloom; when very ripe its 
color changes to light yellow; skin thick and 
leathery, pulpy, but with a peculiar honeyed 
sweetness which no other grape possesses in the 
same degree. Ripens with the Cataw 
that nearly every fruit bud will 
branches, with from three to five bunches each. 
bua thus over 4 rea 
for several seasons, the leaves drop prematurely 
and the fruit will not ripen. Its root, like that 
of the Catawba, is feeble and not sufficiently re- 
sistive to Phylloxera. 
This grape will flourish best on a north-east- 
C su 
trial with — Cassady. Perhaps, also, for sandy 
river botto 
fic anne of must, 80° to 96°. Wine of 
a beautiful golden color, of a good body and de- 
lightful aroma. The ‘‘Arrott” resembles this 
grape very much, but is not as good. 
Catawissa, See Creveling. 
Challenge. Supposed cross between Con- 
; ry early; short, com- 
pact bunches, shouldered; large, round berries, 
pale red, with flesh slightly pulpy; very sweet 
and juicy. Extra hardy wood and leaf; prolific 
and promising; said to be an excellent dessert 
wine and raisin grape. 
Champion, or Early a gal A new, extra 
early grape, and according to Dr. Swasey’s testi y 
(Am. Pom. Soc. 1873, page 66,) one of the best in culti- 
vation. It originated in New been 
a (by Mr, A. W. Round- 
tree). Bunch um; berry also, black, with a hand- 
some em slightly oval in abelian ioe thin skinned; soft 
and m 
eo Ives an 
ens ten to fifteen dave earlier than 
egg siesganie we nee neon nye shipping quali- 
us grower; foliage heavy and 
Saath: tie oi: We hall try to obtain this 
grape, for testing as to its adapta- 
bility to our latitude &., aes ers. 
e Tolman’ s seedling ts sald nh ra alse been sent 
out by some dealers msc the name of Champion, asa 
new and gees: — but if so, such abuse cannot 
establish 
Charlotte. Identical with Diana. 
Charter Oak, (Zabr.) A very large, coarse, na- 
tive Fox grape, quite worthless, except for size, which 
makes its appearance as a ttractive as its musky flavor 
is smal: 
et. (?) A seedling of Chas. Carpenter, Kelly 
Beer QO. Bunch and berry medium; claret red; acid; 
vine vigorous; not visable Down, 
Clara. Suppose 
be fro 
very fine for the ta- 
ble; somewhat like 
llen’s Hybri 
rior varietiesscarcely 
entitled to a place in 
amateur collections. 
Nevertheless we hear 
parently insect-proof 
in the midst of badly 
pinay vines, (Inthe Mnkyerd of f M. Borty, at Roque- 
re.) We are inclined to botter€ the name is inooe 
'T'}, to 
eho wie of natural size, (one -half diameter). 
Clover Street Black. A Hybrid raised by Jacob 
eore, from spite crossed by ee eis 
Bunches large, compact, shouldered ; large, 
roundish, black, with a dark violet bioonk: toch wader, 
swee > is > 3 S with Coneord. 
— Hovey’ s Mag. 
