. The fruits and fruit trees of America;. Fruit-culture; Fruit. 254 THE GRAPE. is said to have been found on the eastern shore of Virginia, by Col. Bland of that state, who presented scions to Mr. Bartram, the botanist, by whom it was first cultivated. The Bland is not a great bearer, but it merits a place in every good garden in this country. The fruit keeps admirably, in jars, for winter use. Bunches rather long, loose, and often with small, imperfect berries. Berries, (fig. 96,) round, on long stalks—hang- i ing rather thinly. Skin thin, at first, ' pale green, but pale red when ripe. Flesh
. The fruits and fruit trees of America;. Fruit-culture; Fruit. 254 THE GRAPE. is said to have been found on the eastern shore of Virginia, by Col. Bland of that state, who presented scions to Mr. Bartram, the botanist, by whom it was first cultivated. The Bland is not a great bearer, but it merits a place in every good garden in this country. The fruit keeps admirably, in jars, for winter use. Bunches rather long, loose, and often with small, imperfect berries. Berries, (fig. 96,) round, on long stalks—hang- i ing rather thinly. Skin thin, at first, ' pale green, but pale red when ripe. Flesh slightly pulpy, of a pleasant, sprightly, delicate flavour, and with little or no musky scent, but a slight astringency. Ripens pretty late. Fo- liage lighter green than that of the Fig. 96. Bland. Catawba, smoother, and more delicate. This vine is quite difficult of propagation by cuttings. 3. Catawba. Adlum. Red Mum Catawba Tokay. icy. Tot This excellent native grape was first introduced to notice by Major Adlum, of Georgetown, D. C, and was found by him in Maryland. It probably has its name from the Catawba river, but it has been found growing at various points from that river to Pennsylvania. It is one of the hardiest, most productive, and excellent of our native sorts, either for wine or table use, and succeeds well in all situations not too cold for grape culture. In habit of growth, it so closely resembles the Isabella that it is difficult to distinguish the two, except in the colour and shape of the fruit. Unless it be very ripe, it is, perhaps, a little more musky in flavour, than the Isabella. Bunches of medium size, somewhat %i loose, shouldered. Berries, (fig. 97,) jLN round, (or sometimes slightly oval,) pretty large. Skin rather thick, pale red in the shade, but pretty deep red j in the sun, covered with a lilac bloom. Flesh slightly pulpy, juicy, very sweet, with an aromatic, rich, musky flavour. Ripe from the 1st to the Fig. 97. Catawba. middle of Octob
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