DESCRIPTION OF VARIETIES. 
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By these experiments it was found that the 
‘oncord shows a strong tendency to produce 
white seedlings, of which Martha was the earli- 
est, and became one of the leading varieties. 
d Macedonia, both raised by Sam. 
Miller from Concord seed, were similar, but not 
superior to Martha, and therefore abandoned 
by him. 
Golden Concord, by John Valle, of New 
Haven, Mo., is also so nearly identical with 
Martha that we do not think it deserves propa- 
gation as a distinct variety.. 
F. Muench, F. J. Apsara . Balsiger 
and many others have raised w Concord 
seedlings; some of these may prove < superior 
to Martha, (one especially, Balsiger’s No. 32, 
has hardly any foxiness about it; its must weigh- 
ing 84°, was ripe on the 15th of August in our 
latitude, and hanging firmly to the vine in good 
condition till October.) If on longer trial any 
of them prove so superior, then, and only then, 
will they be named and disseminated. 
The Lady (see description,) is claimed to be 
an improvement on the Martha, and is recom- 
mended as such by good authority. 
reater improvements, however, have been 
achieved by hybridizing the Concord with Euro- 
health and productiveness is generally doubted. 
(See ‘* Hybrids,” in Manual.) 
Concord Chasselas. A Concord Hybrid 
from Concord seed; by Geo. W. Campbell, of 
Delaware, O., who describes it as follows: 
“Bunch rather long, usually shouldered, 
handsomely compact, without being crowded; 
ies large, round; skin very thin but tena- 
cious, and semi-transparent; seeds few and very 
small; color, when fully ripe, a rich amber with 
thin white bloom, almost identical in appear- 
ance with the foreign Golden Chasselas; flesh 
perfectly tender and melting, just enough vinous 
acid to prevent cloying the most delicate palate. 
Wholly free from any vestige of foxiness, and a 
grape that will satisfy the most fastidious taste, 
formed upon the foreign standard ; ear same 
time as the Concord. The vine is very vi 
in growth; large foliage, thick and inate 
mildew in fully locations 
here, as well as the Concord; and will prob- 
bably succeed in all regions where the Amer- 
ican grape can be successfully and profitably 
grown, 
Cottage. (ZLabr.) A seedling of the Concord 
raised by E. W. Bull, the ipa of that va- 
riety. A strong, vigorous grow with re- 
markably large and leathery sata ead abund- 
ant, strong, branching roots; bunch and ber- 
ries about the size of Concord, but of a some- 
what darker shade; ripens before Concord; 
quality better than the parent, with less of the 
foxiness peculiar to the other. Promises well 
as a resistant to Phylloxera. 
Mr. Bull 
tive grapes, began by so 
in his successful efforts to improve our na- 
wing the seeds of a wild grape 
In the fourth generation, or grandchildren of thie Con- 
rd, he obtained seedli 
and nearly equal to the European grape (V. Vinifera). 
There seems to be no reasonable doubt that, as Mr. 
Bull thinks, i wild grape can, in a few generations, 
be made equal i aged to the European vine.—JU. 8. 
Agr. Report for 
Cowan, or McCowan. (Cord.) Bunch and berry 
medium; pra rather harsh and austere. Not desira- 
ble.—Downz 
Creveling. Syn. Catawissa, BLoom, Co- 
LuMBIA County. (Labr.) Pennsylvania.— 
Bunches long, loose on young vines, but on old 
ones sometimes as compact as Concords; berries 
medium to large, slightly oval, black, with blue 
bloom; flesh tender, juicy and sweet; quality 
best; ripens early, a few days later than Hart- 
ford, and before Concord. Vine a fair grower, 
healthy and hardy; may be planted 6 by 6 feet 
apart, on northern and northeastern hillsides. 
Roots thick and warty, and comparatively few; 
texture soft, with a thick liber, forming young 
fibers rather slowly; canes long and rambling, 
slender, long jointed, and with few laterals; 
wood soft, of a reddish color, with a large pith. 
In all these characteristics there is not a trace 
of the stivalis, for which class some would 
claim the Creveling. 
This grape was for atime rapidly growing in 
favor, but has not deserved it, as it is often very 
unproductive, setting its fruit imperfectly. In 
favorable seasons $7 on good, well worked, 
tolerably rich s at t gives a remunerative, 
early and delicious table fruit. No garden or 
amateur collection should be without it. 
Mr. Husmann says it makes an exquisite 
claret wine, intermediate between the Concord 
and Nortons in body, and superior in flavor to 
either. Must, 88°. 
