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grape, a variety with large berries and haying but two to eight 
berries to the bunch. 
VARIETIES. 
Only the best varieties that are suited to Pennsylvania are con- 
sidered in this bulletin. Not all of them will prove satisfactory in 
the same soil. Varieties of grapes, like varieties of strawberries, 
must be selected with reference to soils and climatic conditions. 
Some varieties, like the Concord and Niagara, with strong vitality, 
are suited to a greater variety of conditions than most other varie- 
ties. It is impossible to make a selection of grapes that is best 
to plant in Pennsylvania, because of the varied character of our soils 
and the purposes for which the grower is planting. Commercial 
vineyards are often planted of one variety, like the Concord or the 
Niagara, or again, the Catawba. The yield in such cases is higher 
than where mixed varieties are planted, because many of the varie- 
ties with particularly fine quality of fruit are only moderate bearers 
and greatly reduce the yield per acre for the vineyard. 
Barry (Sogers' No. 43). — A black grape that ripens with Concord. 
The branches are large, compact; berries, sweet and agreeable. A 
hybrid between the European and American grapes. Excellent for 
the home vineyard. Subject to mildews. 
Brighton. — This is a cross between Concord and a hybrid known 
as Diana-Hamburg, so that" it is one-fourth foreign. The bunch 
is large, berries medium, dark red or maroon. Very sweet and 
tender; ripens from the first to the middle of September. Only 
moderately productive. It is desirable for home use and may be 
planted for a local market. 
Campbell. — An excellent early grape of the Concord type. It 
ripens about the first of September. The vines are strong, vigorous 
and productive. The bunches are large, compact and shouldered. 
The berries are large, tough-skinned and hang long on the stems 
after they have ripened. The flesh is tender and sweet. It is recom- 
mended for either the market or home use. It is a recent variety, 
originating in Ohio. 
Catawla . — This old variety originated in South Carolina, where 
it was picked up as a native seedling in the woods as early as 1S02. 
It is very late in ripening, so late in fact that it cannot be recom- 
mended for latitudes north of Pennsylvania, and even in this State 
it should not be planted at high elevations. It is grown success- 
fully about the lakes of Western New York and along the southern 
shore of Lake Erie, on account of the beneficial influence of these 
lakes upon the climate. Catawba Island, in Lake Erie, was once a 
vast vineyard of this variety of grape, but the vineyards have given 
place to peach orchards. The Catawba berry is large, deep coppery 
