THE GRAPE. 



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Croton. 



A new variety, originated by Stephen Underhill, Croton Point, 1ST. Y., 

 from seed of Delaware crossed by Chasselas. The vine is a fine grower, 

 hardy. 



Bnnch medium, shouldered, moderately compact. Berries small to 

 medium, light greenish yellow. Skin thin. Flesh juicy, sprightly, 

 sweet, pleasant, rich. Ripens about with Hartford Prolific. 



Cunningham. 

 Long. 



Said to have originated with Jacob Cunningham, Prince Edward Co., 

 Va. Yine vigorous healthy. A variety of value for wine, South and 

 Southwest. 



Bunch medium, brownish, compact, often, not always, shouldered. 

 Berries small, round, black. Flesh juicy, rich. Not quite hardy at the 

 North, and ripens later than Catawba. 



Cuyahoga. 

 Wemple . 



A chance seedling found and grown by Wemple, Collamer, 



Cuyahoga Co., O. Yine strong grower, requires a warm sandy soil and 

 exposure to make it desirable at the North ; but when well grown is 

 of fine quality. South it casts its foliage, and is not valuable. 



Bunch medium, compact. Berry medium, dull greenish amber 

 when fully ripe. Flesh tender, juicy, rich, vinous, sweet. Ripens with 

 Catawba or a little later. 



Cynthiana. 

 Red River. 



Of unknown origin, said to be Kansas. A distinct and valuable 

 variety for making of red wine South and West, or wherever the Catawba 

 will ripen. Yine very vigorous, hardy, and productive. It much re- 

 sembles Norton's Yirginia, and is perhaps superior. 



Bunches moderately compact, shouldered. Berries small, round, 

 black, blue bloom. Flesh juicy, the juice not quite as dark in color as 

 Norton's Yirginia. 



Dana. 



A seedling grown by Francis Dana, of Roxbury, Mass., and 

 described in the " Massachusetts Horticultural Transactions." 



Bunch medium, shouldered, compact, with a peculiar red stem. 

 Berries rather large, nearly round, red, with a rich heavy bloom, so 

 that when fully ripe they appear almost black. Flesh as free from 

 pulp as Delaware ; not so sweet, but more spirited and vinous, yet 

 not acid. Ripe last of September. 



Delaware. 



Heath. Italian Wine. 



The precise origin of this Grape is not known. It was found many 

 years since in the garden of Paul H. Provost, Frenchtown, Hunterdon 

 Co., N. J. It is moderately vigorous in growth, with short-jointed; 



