THE AMERICAN CIRAPES. 



Chapter XXII of Part I, gives an outline of the history and 

 development of the grapes of the United States, with their propa- 

 gation, management, classes ffjr varied uses, cultivation, pjruning, and 

 training. 



At this time an attempjt has been made to include and describe 

 the varieties in actual cultivation in different portions of the Union. 

 But it is more than probable that many local varieties of ecpial value 

 with some of those included will become cjuite general favorites in the 

 near future. This is specialh' true of some of the varieties originated 

 by Mr. T. V. ]Munson, of Texas, and other workers along this line in 

 the different States. 



In the descriptions which follow the parentage will be noted 

 as far as possible, and the varieties will be divided into only two 

 general classes. (1) The varieties truly American, originated bj' 

 selection or seedling production from our native species, including 

 the natural and artificial hybrids of our indigenous species with the 

 foreign species (Vitis innifern). (2) The vinifera varieties, grown 

 profitably in Southwest Texas, parts of Arizona, and on the west 

 coast. 



As far as possible the part of the United States in which the vari- 

 eties are grown will be indicated, and in some cases the origin will 

 be given. 



XATIVE VARIETIES OF THE GRAPE AXD THEIR HYBRIDS. 



Agawam (Rogers' Na. 15). — Bimchlarge, (piite compact, shouldered; 

 berry large, roundish oval; color dark red or nearly black. Flesh 

 quite tender, .juicy, vino\is, with trace of native aroma; (juality good. 

 Season, some later than Concord. Requires mixed planting, ^'ini- 

 fera hybrid. Massachusetts. 



Alice. — Bunch rather small, mundisli ; lierrv about size of Catawlja ; 

 color dark wine, with lighter lilooni of same shade. Flesh light 



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