346 THE MULBERRY 
Union VILLAGE. 
Shaker Grape. 
This ver) attractive grape originated among the Shakers at 
Union Village, Ohio, and was introduced by Mr. Longworth, of 
Cincinnati. It is undoubtedly a seedling of Isabella, but is 
much more vigorous in growth, and its fruit often nearly equals 
the size of Black Hamburgh. It ripens about the time of Isa 
bella, or a few days before. 
VENANGO. 
Miner’s Seedling. 
An old variety said to be cultivated by the French at Fort 
Venango, on the Alleghany river, some eighty years since. A 
very vigorous grower, and hardy. . 
Bunch compact, of a fine lilac colour, with the toughness of 
pulp belonging to the native varieties, but with a peculiar aro- 
matic flavour which makes it valuable for the kitchen, and also 
for flavouring wine. Ripens two weeks earlier than Catawba. 
(R. Buchanan, MS.) 
Wurtre Catawsa. 
A seedling from the Catawba, raised by Mr. Mottier, of Cin- 
cinnati. Inferiour to its parent; resembles the White Fox. 
Bunches medium compact, sometimes small, often shouldered. 
Berries large, round, creamy white. Pulp hard, sweetish, de- 
ficient in juice, not tested for wine, and but little cultivated, 
(R. Buchanan, MS.) 
York Mapetra. 
From York Co., Pa. Excellent when fully ripe ; extremely produc- 
tive, hardy ; canes rather slender, short jointed, resembles Miller’s 
Burgundy in size of berry, shape, and compactness of bunch. Excel- 
lent when fully ripe; of a peculiar flavour. (W. C. Waring.) 
Selection of foreign grapes for a cold vinery. Black Hamburgh, White 
Frontignan, West's St. Peters, Chasselas of Fontainbleau, Black Prince, 
Zinfindal, and Grizzly Frontignan. : 
Selection of native grapes. Isabella, Catawba, Diana, Delaware, Re 
becca, To-Kalon, and Concord. 
CHAPTER XVIII. 
THE MULBERRY. 
Morus, Tourn. Urticaceee, of botanists. 
Murier, of the French; Maulbeerbaum, German; Moro, Italian; Morel, 
- Spanish. 
Tue Mulberry is a hardy, deciduous fruit tree, but little cui 
tivated in this country, though it is really a very considerable. 
acquisition to our list of summer fruits, and every garden ofl 
