FLORIDA FRUITS. 



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Old vines frequently bear thirty bushels of grapes, and in 

 vineyards of fifteen to twenty years' standing, single vines often 

 yield from fifty to seventy-five bushels. 



A bushel of grapes, weighing about sixty pounds, yields 

 three to four gallons of wine, and from the pomace that remains 

 after expressing the juice, no inconsiderable amount of vinegar 

 can be made, 



,The following are the several varieties of the BuUace, or 

 Vitis vulpina grapes : * 



SCUPPERNONG. 



Bunches seldom composed of more than eight or ten grapes ; 

 grapes large, round, bronze color when fully ripe ; skin, thick 

 flesh, pulpy ; very vinous, sweet, and of a peculiar musky aroma ; 

 exceedingly pleasant and refreshing. Matures from middle to 

 end of August. Fruit has never been known to decay before ma- 

 turity. Vine is free from attacks of insects or disease ; gives a 

 certain crop annually ; is very prolific, and rapidly becoming 

 popular as a wine grape. Makes an excellent sweet wine, re- 

 sembling Muscat, and when properly manipulated, produces a 

 fine, sparkling wine. 



THOMAS. 



Bunches of six to eight grapes ; grapes oblong, large, light 

 violet color, quite transparent ; pulp tender, sweet, of a peculiar 

 vinous flavor ; quality superior to any of its type ; has but little 

 musky aroma, and makes a superior red wine. Matures middle 

 to end of August. 



FLOWERS. 



Bunches of from fifteen to twenty-five grapes, which are al- 

 most black, and sweet vinous flavor. Matures end of September 

 to middle of October. 



TENDER PULP. 



An improved seedling of the Flowers. Grapes large, very 

 sweet ; pulp tender. Matures end of September. 



PEEDEE. 



Resembling the above, except that the grapes are light col- 

 ored, like the Scuppernong. 



