. American farming and stock raising, with useful facts for the household, devoted to farming in all its departments. Agriculture. FRUIT CULTURE. 1621 ripening before either the Concord or Hartford Prolific. It resembles the Concord in general appearance and flavor, although thought by many to be superior to the latter in quality, and is very hardy and prolific. Pocklingtoil. — A large showy grape raised by Mr. J. Pocklington, Sandy Hill, N. Y., from a seed of the Concord. The vine is hardy, vigorous, and prolific, with short-jointed shoots, and large, downy leaves. The fruit grows in large, c
. American farming and stock raising, with useful facts for the household, devoted to farming in all its departments. Agriculture. FRUIT CULTURE. 1621 ripening before either the Concord or Hartford Prolific. It resembles the Concord in general appearance and flavor, although thought by many to be superior to the latter in quality, and is very hardy and prolific. Pocklingtoil. — A large showy grape raised by Mr. J. Pocklington, Sandy Hill, N. Y., from a seed of the Concord. The vine is hardy, vigorous, and prolific, with short-jointed shoots, and large, downy leaves. The fruit grows in large, compact bunches, the berry round and large, pale yellow or whitish yellow in color when fully matured, covered with a light bloom. "When fully ripe the flesh is juicy and sweet; ripens about the same time as the Concord. The cut of this variety on a previous page was made from a photograph of fruit grown by Mr. Geo. A. Stone, of Rochester, N. Y. Clinton. — A vigorous, hardy variety, very prolific, and grows well at the Nortli, and succeeds best on a moderately light soiL Bunches very compact, rather small, long, and narrow; berries round, rather small, black, covered with a thick bloom, juicy, somewhat. THE PRENTISS. acid, with a brisk, vinous flavor, and possesses good keeping qualities. With proper care, the fruit can be kept nearly all winter. Ripens quite late, or after frost. Delaware. — The origin of this grape is not known. It is an old variety, and was found many years ago growing in the garden of a gentleman in Hunterdon County, N. J. The vine is rather slow in growth, with shprt-jointed wood. It is quite hardy in sections suited to its growth, and requires a rich soil, well drained, to produce the finest fruit. It is one of the most valuable kinds for general cultivation, and is very productive. The bunches are quite small, and very compact; berries small, round, light red in color, with thin, trans- parent skin. It is exceedingly sweet, rich, sprightly, vin
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