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Descriptive List of Grape Vines. 
BLACK HAWK. 
Vine of the Concord character; healthy, but hardly as vigorous in growth. 
Bunch and berry rather smaller than Concord ; flavor sweeter and richer. Said to 
ripen two weeks earlier. 
CROTON. 
Hybrid cross between Delaware and Chasselas de Fontainebleau, originated by S. 
W Underbill, of Croton Point, N. Y. Bunch often 8 to 9 inches long, moderately 
compact and shouldered; berry medium to large; flesh tender and melting; quali- 
ty best, with much the character of the Chasselas. Ripens early, with the Dela- 
ware. The vine is of good, healthy growth. A most desirable variety for amateur 
and garden culture, and will doubtless be valuable in some localities for vineyards. 
A grape of admirable quality and great beauty : very productive, aud with ioliage 
as healthy as auy of the finer class of grapes yet introduced. 
CONCORD CHASSELAS.- A Concord Hybrid— From Concord Seed. 
Bunch rather long, usually shouldered, handsomely compact, without being 
crowded ; berries large, round'; skin very thin hut tenacious, aud semi-transparent; 
seeds few and very small; color, when fully ripe, a rich amber with thm wnite 
bloom, almost identical in appearance with the foreign Golden Chasselas; flesh 
perfectly tender and melting, just enough vinous acid to prevent cloying the most 
delicate palate. Wholly free from any vestige of foxiness, aud a grape that will 
satisfy the most fastidious taste, formed upon the foreign standard; ripens same 
time as the Concord. The vine is very vigorous in growth ; large foliage, thick and 
abundant, resisting mildew iti fully exposed locations here, as well as the Concord ; 
aud will probably succeed in all regions where the American Grape can be success- 
fully aud profitably grown. 
CONCORD MUSCAT. -Also Grown From Concord Seed. 
Bunch long, moderately compact, sometimessbouldered ; berries very large, oval; 
skin thin, rather opaque; seeds few and small; color light, greeuisli white with 
delicate bloom ; flesh entirely tender and melting, with no pulp orastringency next 
tlie seeds; flavor rich, sugary, slight y sub-acid, with the peculiar high flavor which 
is the distinguishing charm and excellence of the foreign Muscats and hroutignaus. 
There are really few grapes among the most admired foreign kinds which equal 
this variety in pure flavor and high quality. Vine very vigorous; foliage large and 
moderately thick; resists mildew, except in very unfavorable seasons. In tins re- 
spect it is better than Eumelan, Delaware, Clinton, or Roger’s Hybrids; but not 
equal to Concord. 
CONCORD. 
Bunches large, berries round, black, covered with bluish bloom ; flesh soft, slight- 
ly pulpy • flavor sweet and sprightly. Good, hut not first-rate. Produces a fair, red 
wine Especially prized for healthiness, haidiuess, great productiveness, aud gen- 
eral adaptability to nearly all soils and locations. Generally regarded as the best 
black grape for general cultivation. % 
CLINTON. 
Hardy, and productive. Bunches medium ; compact, shouldered ; berries round, 
rather below medium ; black, covered with a thin bloom; juicy, with a brisk vinous 
flavor ; if left to hang upon the vines till perfectly ripened, makes a wine of high, 
handsome color, and fine flavor. 
CREVELING. 
Hardy, early aud productive ; hunches rather large and long, usually somewhat 
loose ; berries large, blue and slightly oval ; flesh tender, flavor delicate, slightly 
vinous, sweet and good ; quality superior. 
