DESCBIPTION OP VARIETIES, 249 



sweet, with considerable toughness in the pulp, and a 

 strong, foxy flavor. Color dark red. Vine hardy, vigor- 

 ous, and productive, 



» TO KALOlSr. 



A very large and really beautiful grape. The color is 

 dark mahogany, approaching a black when fully ripe. 

 The fruit is so uncertain, being subject to rot, that in this 

 vicinity it is not worth cultivating. 



TDT.LET. 



Introduced from Texas, by Col, Tulley, at the time of 

 our late war with Mexico, A very sweet grape, which is 

 said to make an excellent wine. Near St. Louis, Mo,, 

 where it is best known, a few vines have been disseminated. 



ITNDERHILL'S SEEDLING. 

 (undeehill's celestial.) 

 A variety of the wild, red, fox grape, introduced by Dr, 

 A. K, Underbill, Charlton, Saratoga Co., N. Y. Exhib- 

 ited at the great Grape Show at the American Agricultu- 

 rist office. New- York, Oct. 1863, . Berries large, round, 

 sweet, with tough pulp at the centre ; not so foxy in flavor 

 as some others, yet too much so to be pleasant. Skin 

 • thick, dark red, similar in color to Catawba, Berries 

 shake ofi" from the bunch very easily when ripe. This 

 variety has been much pufied by a few vine ..propagators, 

 and it is said to be an excellent grape, by one vineyardist 

 in Ohio, If so, then climate works a wonderful change 

 with some varieties. It is not as inferior as some of our 

 fox grapes, still it is not good enough for extensive culti- 

 vation, 



URBANA. 



A new white variety from Indiana, said to be a seedling 

 of Concord. "Worthy of trial as it promises well. 



