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ae DESCRIPTION OF VARIETIES. 79 
y Lidia 
Walter. (Labdr.) Raised by that enthusias- 
tic horticnlturist, Mr. A. J. Caywood, of Pough- 
keepsie, N. Y., crossing the Deleware with the 
Diana. From the man ums awarded to 
this grape, from the Socata reports by all 
who have seen or tested it for wine, it may well 
claim to be a first class grape, and to merit a 
. trial wherever American grapes are successfully 
grown. It labors yet under the disadvantage of 
having been represent2d as the climax of per- 
peat or, at least, as being superior to all 
er American varieties, by its originator. In 
pt to the latter, however, it must be admit- 
ted that he honestly believes all he claims for 
his seedling, and has distributed the same with 
a liberality : san a disinterestedness scarcely ever 
equalled by any originator of a new variety. It 
now growing in almost every soil and fn 
tion. of this Union, and the opinions on its tru 
merits and adaptability for general ditetrannsi 
widely differ according to localities. In those 
age, and 
n favorable localities, 
especially where the binwate succeeds well, 
there the Walter will also prove desirable—a 
other vigorous roots, while on its own roots it 
failed. 
In general appearance the characters of both 
elaware are discernible. 
nder, rich and sweet, 
with an agreeable spicy flavor, strongly remind- 
ing of the Diana. The fruit is possessed of a 
most exquisite aiid delicate aroma, and a si 
dias equalled by no other American grape 
Quality best, both for table 5A 
era, a very fair grower, with dark brown, short- 
jointed wood; large tough leaves, green on the 
upper and lower rarfac, pi woolly; must 99° 
to 105°; acid 5 to 8 per 
Wilder. (Rogers’ au No. 4.) This 
promises to be one of the most profitable and 
popular varieties for the market in cultivation, 
its size and beauty being equalled by its vigor, 
hardiness and productiveness. Bunch large, 
often shouldered, sometimes weighing a pound; 
larg 
black; slight bloom. Flesh tolerably tender, 
with a slight pulp, juicy, rich, pleasant and 
sweet. Ripens with, and sometimes earlier 
than the Concord, keeping for a long time. 
The vine is vigorous, hardy, healthy and pros 
dutive; roots abundant, of medium thickness, 
straight, with a smooth, moderately firm liber. 
Canes heavy and long, with well-developed lat- 
erals. Wood firm with a medium pith. The 
figure of the Agawam (page 34), and of the 
Senasqua (page 75), may serve as fair illustra- 
tions of the form and appearance of the Wilder 
grape. 
Wrylie’s New § “Too 
cely be said in praise of Dr. Wylie’s persevering 
efforts in the improvement of the grape.”—P. J. - Berck- 
mans, Chas. Downing, omas Meehan, W. C. Flagg, 
P. T. Quinn, Committee on Native Fruits, of the Am 
ab ecar el 1871, page 
y. ellent character “ a ae 
hybrids, as regards flavor Pir general appearance, en- 
eedling Grapes. 
But s they will have a: eR ope: in 
different st Localities and proven satisfactory, their origin- 
ator will distribute them with nae liberality, Genes 
as 1859 he ae raised _— seedlings 
Fo re eign; have pro n failures. 
hybrids, which he produc 
would produce vines of healthy 
appearance, but they would fail to set thei 
65, mostly pat piv a Halifan ae ane are. These 
a ished, and n but after some 
rs Mr. Guthrie } hind to be absent, and the vines were 
sndirly neglected ylie’s own soil is a tenacious 
pipe say the worst for grapes, and during the war 
owing to rneairgden, = mes ed adjoining his lot, his 
vines were ruined t now but a few of 
those Halifax and Wiis eee Hybrids saved again by Mr. 
Guthrie. In 1868 Mr. Wylie planted about one hundred 
seedlings of Concord i 
fifty Diana fertilized with 
selas and Lad 
~ 
st’s St. Peter, white Chas- 
hot a being over‘teated, h 
them 
anew with hi 
had Kunareds of new pepo: sige! when the 
were cut down by a severe frost, on the 27th of April, 
| 1872, a frost which killed all kinds of grape vines in 
ences, &c. But it is now rebuilt, and Mr. Wylie is 
UlaAins 
with the game zeal and enthusiasm as ever, wishing: 
