The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-02-05
For the Republican.
Grapes ard Grape Csisure.-NO 3.


The Onion Village. is a seeding from the LEA.
bella; it is a hardy and vigorous grover. The
fruit is very large dark purple. AMI but little in
t.rior IN size or favor 10 the Black Hamburg. IL
ripens abou, week earlier than the Isabella. and
is very desirable grape for the Western States.
Delaware; the origin OF this variety is un-
known, some Horticultursts pronounce i; a Ia
i've, while others say it is q foreiga grape. IL
~as introduced TO notice by Mr.. A. Thompson,
OF Delaware, Ohio, in ls52.
vine is 30 productive, the fruit 50 early and de
liciuus that il has become q very popular varie
~ Color. pale red.
The Logan; is a new variety, first brought &c
10 ice in Logan county, Ohio, in ls51. In ref
erence to the supposed place Of its origin, Mr.
A. Thompson named it Logan.
Ii is a profuse bearer. punches good size, Der
ries nearly round, deep black and covered with
i, bloom; very hard, and early.
Hartford Prolific This grape originated il
the ga, den Of Mr.. r. Steele, West Hartford
Connecticut, in ls47. 1t sprung up aceide nta
IN a cluster with two Others. aud was allowed {,
grow, The other "a proved to be similar to III,
common black Fox grape, aud we're destroyed
The punches are large, berries round, sk,I
black; sweet, rather more pulp than the Isa
bella.
Ii is very hardy and early, but, unfortunately
L is but q second or third rate frui;, yet II i
worthy Of place in q collection, for il is earl.
and sure.
The Rebecca. originated in the garden of Mr.
E. NJ Peake, Hudson, n. Y, ABOUT 1900. b.
tween Mr. P.aKes house ana the street is sma
ioxer garden. il Vas here that the oris nal vii.
grew, an accidental seeding IL is . hardy
eaIly aud valuable variety. Tbs punches ar
medium size, conpsc, berries IN, dun, obcvate
gr.enish white, becoming pale amber at maturi
Is, al d covered ~iIh a Kiln white bloom.
The Cuyahoga is a grape but lately introduces
TO notice. IL is said that Mr.. Wemp.c. some lei
years since, saw u seeding grape vine a fe'
inches high. coming up between the steps OF
tore IN the town OF Euclid, took it ~ and car
red it home. Afterwards parting with his farm
he carried layer OF the grape to his presen
residence in Coilamer, Guy AhogA county, Ohio
Sherce its name.
Ii has not been fruited very extensively. bu
=, lar as 1t has been tested it has proved hardy
early and delicious. 1t is said by some culliva
,ors to be the best native, light-colored crap
Yet know.
The bunch is Of coed size, compact; berr
medium, covered with pale bloom Colo, pal
yellos ish green. tinged With amber when full
-,pe.
To.Kslon; this grape originated in T.ansin
burgh. n Y. II is a seeding from, aud simila
| to the Cstawba.
Above I have given a condensed history an
description Of some OF the best Of the new bar
~, early varieties of grapes. The Isabella sn'
Cuawbs are most excellent old varieties. l.
some loo .li,es in Mich gan. they seldom .sll @
giving good crops. but in Lansing and vieinit.
they sometimes fail to ripen their fruit.
The CatI~ba is cultivated very extensively il
the vicinity of Cincinnati. and il the variety from
which their Catswba vine is manufactured, but
tor the table, some Of the new and earlier va
rieties that are equally as good as those t~'
old and favorite sorts, will be found to give bet
ter satisfaction to the fruit gro~ers Of Lsnsin,
han -lrhe the Cats~ba or Isabella Vet, wer
Ss 81 t ssp 81 rS5
cious varieties. J. g. a.
YpsiIanti, Jan. 18th, 1862.