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Catawba. — ^This grape is said, by Mr. Adlum, to be 

 a native of Maryland. It is one of the hardiest and most 

 productive of the American varieties. The berries are 

 red, or purple, inclining to black. These two varieties 

 are now so extensively cultivated, and their good qualities 

 as table fruit and for wine are so well established, that it 

 is unnecessary to say more of them. It also has the foxy 

 flavor, and requires a longer season than the Isabella. 



Bland. — ^This is one of the best native grapes. It has 

 less of the foxy flavor than the Isabella and Catawba ; it 

 is not a great bearer, and will not ripen in Massachusetts. 



Diana. — A seedling raised in Massachusetts from the 

 Catawba. It resembles its parent, and is ten days earlier, 

 and will ripen in seasons when the Isabella and Catawba, 

 similarly situated, will not; a strong recommendation in 

 its favor. 



ElsingburgTi. — A good flavored, very small grape. 

 This is valued by many for the table ; it is free from the 

 foxy flavor. 



Lenoir. — A very excellent table grape ; perhaps supe- 

 rior to any of those described; It is believed to be a 

 seedling of the Burgundy grape. It has very much the 

 habit of a foreign vine. The bunches are very handsome, 

 large, compact, and not much shouldered." — Downing' s 

 Fruits and Fruit Trees of America. This grape is not 

 known much in Massachusetts. 



Norton's Virginia. — Vitis Wortoni, Prince, (small. 

 A native of Richmond, Yirginia ; said to be a cross be- 

 tween the Bland and Miller's Burgundy ; it was raised 

 by Dr. ¥. Norton. Mr. Downing says it is very produc- 

 tive in the garden, or vineyard, especially at the south. 



