Our native grapeGrapes and their cultureAlso descriptive list of old and new varieties . edium to large, berry round,reddish ; flesh pulpy, tough but sweet. OUR NATIVE GRAPE. 167 MOVER. {Hyb.) It originated some 8 years ago with Allen Moyer of LincolnCo., Out., Canada, as the formerly known Jordan Grape, and seems to be a cross be-tween the Delaware and some purely native variety. It ripens with the very earliestvarieties, some three weeks before the Concord. It is of the best quality, equal tothe Delaware which it much resembles, but is even sweeter, though not quite as highflavored, and with
Our native grapeGrapes and their cultureAlso descriptive list of old and new varieties . edium to large, berry round,reddish ; flesh pulpy, tough but sweet. OUR NATIVE GRAPE. 167 MOVER. {Hyb.) It originated some 8 years ago with Allen Moyer of LincolnCo., Out., Canada, as the formerly known Jordan Grape, and seems to be a cross be-tween the Delaware and some purely native variety. It ripens with the very earliestvarieties, some three weeks before the Concord. It is of the best quality, equal tothe Delaware which it much resembles, but is even sweeter, though not quite as highflavored, and without a trace of fox. Pulp very juicy and tender to the thin but tough, to which characteristic, in part, it owes its good keeping, handl-ing and shipping qualities. Bunches medium, about the same as Delaware, should-ered, the berries are a little larger and adhere tenaciously to the stem. When over-ripe it gradually shrivels and dries up into raisins. The color is a rich dark-red,even better than that of the Delaware. This grape is sweet, tender and good as soonas vine is a vigorous, though rather short jointed and compact grower, andmay be planted a little closer than Concord or other rambling growers. Very hardy,having stood 35 degrees below zero unprotected and unhurt. Neither the leaf norfruit has ever been known to mildew, not even in seasons and places where every-thing around it was affected. It was introduced and is now for sale by Lewis Roesch,Fredonia, N. Y. MRS. MUNSON. i^st.) Produced by T. W. Munson by crossing Neoshowith Herbemont. Vine vigorous grower ; large, shouldered bunch, berries medium,purple, with thin, but tough skin ; melting pulp ; best quality, very productive. Anexcellent grape for the South. i68 OUR NATIVE GRAPE. MRS. STAYMAN. (Hyb.) A red grape ; bunch large, compact, berry abovemedium ; tender, juicy, rich, sweet, with some little pulp and native aroma, but verygood ; berry strong and vigorous, hardy, healthy and pro
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