Annual report of the North Carolina Agricultural Experiment Station . oundby him at Whiteville, between 1865 and 1870. The variety has neverbeen widely grown, and at present the writer is able to locate onlya few vines of it. It does not possess any special characteristics tocommend it. Tenderpuip—Tenderpulp originated in the vineyard of D. , at Whiteville, North Carolina, about 1868. It is very likelya seedling of the Flowers. Although the pulp is very tender, it islow in sugar content, and of poor quality. It has nothing to com-mend it except its exceedingly tender flesh, and its produ
Annual report of the North Carolina Agricultural Experiment Station . oundby him at Whiteville, between 1865 and 1870. The variety has neverbeen widely grown, and at present the writer is able to locate onlya few vines of it. It does not possess any special characteristics tocommend it. Tenderpuip—Tenderpulp originated in the vineyard of D. , at Whiteville, North Carolina, about 1868. It is very likelya seedling of the Flowers. Although the pulp is very tender, it islow in sugar content, and of poor quality. It has nothing to com-mend it except its exceedingly tender flesh, and its of its poor quality, it has never become very popular. SCUPPERNONG AND OTHER MUSCADINE GRAPES. 17 Varieties With Light-colored Fruit. Pee Dee—The Pee Dee was discovered by some negroes on Williamsons place at Darlington Court House, South Carolina,just prior to the Civil War. During the war, it was brought toDr. Williamsons attention. It was undoubtedly an accidental seed-ling, as it was found growing over a fence where everything seemed. Fig. 6.—Mish. to indicate that it had not been planted. This variety never be-came very popular or widely distributed and at present is seldommet with. It is an interesting variety because the color of theberries is similar to that of the Scuppernong. It has nothing tocommend it over that variety except its late ripening habit. Forwine and jelly it is excellent. IS N. C, AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION. Varieties With Reddish or Reddish-purple Fruit. Thomas.—This excellent variety was found about 1845, in thewoods four miles from Marion, South Carolina, by Drewry Thomas,and takes its name from Mr. Thomas, who introduced it. The varietyat once became popular because of its delicious sweetness, and hasbeen widely planted. It is unique as a muscadine because it isthe only variety of the species that has reddish or reddish-purplefruit. The vine is not a vigorous grower, but is very productive.
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