Descriptive List of Grape Vixes. 
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DELAWARE. 
This variety must still be accorded the highest place among American grapes, for 
hardiness, productiveness, and unsurpassed flavor and quality. 
In bunch and berry it is, under good cultivation, of full medium size, the clusters 
usually shouldered, compact and heavy ; skin very thin, but tenacious; pulp tender 
and melting ; juice abundant, rich, vinous, sugary, sprightly and refreshing in a 
remarkable degree ; color a beautiful purplish maroon or wine color when fully ripe, 
and the berries covered with a thin, whitish bloom. 
To produce its best result-*, the Delaware requires a rich soil, and good cultivati- 
vation. It seems more free from rot than any other variety in cultivation ; and if 
not permitted to overbear, is among the most reliable grapes for a certain and prof- 
itable crop. 
It is important to purchasers to procure the Delaware from responsible and relia- 
ble sources. Immense quantities of spurious vines have been sold for Delawares 
both here and elsewhere. 
DIANA. 
A strong, healthy-growing vine ; but gives its best results on warm, dry and rath- 
er thin soils. In favorable situations it bears abundantly ; has fine, large, compact 
bunches, sometimes shouldered ; berries full medium size ; color pale red, or wine 
color, and when fully ripe, nearly without pulp, sweet, and high flavored. 
DIANA HAMBURG. 
Hybrid between Diana and Black Hamburg. Bunch large, moderately compact, 
shouldered ; berries large, slightly oval ; color handsome red ; flesh tender, sweet 
and rich. Quality best. Vine rather slow grower, and disposed to mildew in un- 
favorable seasons. Ripens with Diana. 
EUMELAN. 
A good grower; bunch and berry medium ; color black; quality first-rate; claim- 
ed to make a fine red wine. For localities where mildew does not prevail, a valua- 
ble variety. Ripens early. 
HARTFORD PROLIFIC. 
Very early, healthy, hardy and productive. Considered especially valuable for 
northern localities where Isabella and Catawba do not ripen well, a good early 
market grape. 
HERBEMONT, OR WARREN. 
A southern grape, of fine quality, and large bunches, but small berries. It is of 
very vigorous growth, and productive. The fruit is black or blue-black, abounds in 
rich, refreshing juice, and its berries are characterized by Mr. Downing as "bags of 
wine.” It is late in ripening, and tender for northern localities, requiring a south- 
ern exposure, and protection in winter. 
IONA. 
Bunch usually large, long, and shouldered ; not very compact, berries medium to 
large, slightly oval ; skin thin, but tenacious; pale red, with numerous deep red 
veins, which become quite dark when fully ripe. Flesh tender, with uniform 
character and consistence to the center. Flavor rich, sweet and vinous; very fine 
— nearly equaling the Delaware. 
The Iona is a fine grape for the garden, and for sheltered and protected localities. 
Wherever it will succeed, it is a desirable variety. It requires protection in severe 
winters. 
ISRAELLA. 
Supposed to be a seedling from the Isabella. A good grower, and usually healthy. 
Bunch large, compact and handsome; berry black, rather large; quality good. Has 
proven free from rot, in very unfavorable seasons. Ripens a few days earlier than 
Isabella. 
