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GAllDENING FOR THE SOUTH. 



NATIVE GRAPES. 



Bland, or Bland's Madeira. — Bunclies long and loose ; 

 berries round, on long stalks, hanging thinly ; skin thin, 

 pale red when ripe ; flesh slightly pulpy, of sprightly 

 delicate flavor, a little astringent; foliage light green, 

 smoother and more delicate than that of the Catawba ; 

 ripens last of August ; cuttings do not readily strike ; it 

 often drops its leaves before the fruit ripens, which de- 

 stroys the flavor. 



Catawba. — Bunches of medium size, shouldered, some- 

 what loose ; berries large, round ; skin rather thick, pale 

 red in shade, but deep red in sun, with lilac bloom ; flesh 

 slightly pulpy, juicy, very sweet, with an aromatic, 

 rich, musky flavor ; ripens last of August. A hardier 

 grape than the Isabella, and the best of all for wine. 



Diana. — A Catawba seedling ; resembles its parent in 

 buuch and berry, but with less color ; berries round, juicy, 

 rich, sweet and musky. Ripens middle of August. 



Isabella. — Bunches large, rather compact, shouldered; 

 berries large, oval, purplish black, with blue bloom ; skin 

 thick ; flesh tender, with little pulp, juicy, sweet, with 

 slight musky aroma ; liable to rot and requires a coping. 

 A better grape to my taste than Bland or Catawba. 

 E-ipens August 15th. 



Lenoir. — Bunches large, compact, sometimes shouldered; 

 berries small, black, free from pulp, sweet, and palatable. 



Norton^ s Virginia. — Bunches long, sometimes shouldered ; 

 rather compact; berries small, round; skin thin, dark pur- 

 ple. Not a very good grape for the dessert. Always bears, 

 is free from rot, and is as hardy as a Scuppernong. 

 Ripens middle of August. Said to make a tolerable wine 



Ohio. — Bunches very large, shouldered; berries small 



