46 BUSHBERG CATALOGUE. 
THE CUNNINGHAM GRAPE. 
Flushing, Long Island, the stock which was the 
base from which this grape has been dissemi- 
with poor, light limestone soils in this latitude 
and FURTHER souTH. Bunch very compact and 
heavy, medium, often, not always, shouldered; 
berries small, brownish black , juicy and vinous; 
vine a stiong grower, HEALTHY and productive; 
to be so it needs, however, spur pruning on 
laterals and slight winter protection. Roots of 
medium thickness, inclined to be wiry, straight, 
tough, with a smooth, hard liber, on which the 
Phylloxera has but little influence, even though 
they may be numerous on the young spongioles; 
one of the best resistants to the insect. Canes 
not numerous, but very stout and vigorous, - 
ten attaining a length of 30 or 40 feet ino 
