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THE GRAPE. 



larly fitted for those Southern latitudes that are liable to injury from 

 late frosts in spring, as it flowers very late. It is highly esteemed as a 

 wine grape in Missouri, Tennessee, and other Southern and Southwestern 

 sections. At the North it does not ripen its fruit except in warm, shel- 

 tered situations. 



Bunch large and compact, shouldered. Berries below medium, 

 round, dark blue or violet, covered with a thick light bloom. Skin 

 thin, which is filled with a sweet, rich, vinous aromatic juice of so little 

 consistence that it cannot be called flesh. 



HlNE. 



Originated with Jason Brown, of Put-in-Bay, O., from seed of 

 Catawba. 



Bunch large, compact, slightly shouldered. Berries medium, round, 

 irregular in size, dark claret red. Flesh juicy, rich and sweet, slightly 

 pulpy. Ripens about with Concord. 



Howell. 



Origin unknown. 



Bunch and berries medium, oval, black. Skin thick. Flesh with 

 firm pulp, pleasant. Good. Middle September. 



Hudson. 



Originated in the garden of Mr. Calkins, Hudson, N". Y. Growth 

 similar to Isabella. 



Bunch and berry much the same, but less sprightly and not quite so 

 rich. 



Hyde's Eliza. 



Originated with Eliza Hyde, Catskill, 1ST. Y. Yine moderately 

 vigorous, and productive. 



Bunch medium, compact, often with a small shoulder. Berry 

 medium size, round, black, covered with a thin, light bloom. Flesh 

 tolerably juicy, somewhat buttery, with a pleasant vinous flavor. Ripe 

 a few days before Concord. 



Iona. 



Originated by Dr. C. W. Grant, Iona Island, 1ST. Y. Yine vigorous, 

 productive. A superior grape when in perfection. 



Bunch medium to large, shouldered, sometimes double-shouldered. 

 Berries medium, roundish oval, light clear red, fine bloom. Skin thin. 

 Flesh soft, tender to the centre, juicy sweet, vinous. Ripens a few 

 days after Delaware, and continues a long time in use. 



Isabella. 



Paign's Isabella. Christie's Improved Isabella. 



Woodward. Sanbornton ? 



Payne's Early. 



This very popular Grape, a native of South Carolina, was brought 

 to the North and introduced to the notice of cultivators about the year 



