DESCRIPTION OF VARIETIES. 45 
THE CROTON GRAPE. 
marked attention. F. R. Elliot, formerly of 
Cleveland, O., says: ‘‘ The Croton is among the 
white or green sorts, what the Delaware is 
_ among the reds.” 
Bunch often 8 to 9 inches Jong, moderately 
; the shoulder often 
frequently winged; berries of medium size, of 
light, yellowish green color, translucent, and 
remarkably delicate in appearance; flesh melt- 
ing and sweet throughout; quality best with 
much of the flavor and character of the Chasse- 
las; ripens early. Some very prominent pomo- 
ologists say it is one of the best hardy grapes 
they have tasted and report the vine as hardy, 
vigorous and Our own experience 
is, so far, not as favorable; with us it seems 
rather tender, a weak grower, with a tendency 
to mildew and rot. 
We cannot recommend it for general cultiva- 
tion, but only as a novel and valuable amateur 
fruit. 
Cunningham. Syn. Lone. (@st.) A 
eam grape, teionging to the same class as 
t mont; it originated in the garden of 
Mr. J sia Cunningham, Prince Edward county, 
Va. Dr. D. N. Norton, a prominent agricultur- 
alist, the same who first eultivated and intro- 
duced to notice our invaluable Norton’s Virginia 
grape, made wine a the Cunni 
1855, and furnished the Elder Prince, of 
