The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1896-02-27
Grapes For Georgia.

deemed advisable 20 repub1sh from Dul-
letin % the Lists there recommended for
general use. These lists are the out
come oi careful personal observation,
and may be relied on for this immediate
section. That they will do equally well
in all parts Of the state Is neither to be
expected nor hoped. Nevertheless, it is
highly probable that they will all be
found quite well adapted to Middle
and North Georgia, and to most por-
tons OF South Georgia, also, except per-
haps the immediate coast and certain
limestone belts in Southwest Georgia.
Yet whore these lists fail, it is scarcely
worth while attempting to cultivate
any grape outside Of the Scuppernong
family.
SHIPPING LIST.
For commercial vineyards for ship
ping purposes the following short list is
recommended, enumerated in the or
der OF their maturity:
!. Moore's Early. Bunch medium;
berry large, black, and Of good quality,
with less astringency than Concord, and
hence easily crowding out Of the mark
ct such inferior grapes as Champion or
Courttdnd, though not quite so early as
either. Itsleaves are thick and leathery,
but foliage scant. A good grower and
moderate bearer, but decidedly tender
when exposed to undue cold.
2. Delaware An old standard vari-
ETY.. Bunch and berry small, pink and
delicious. Seldom or never rots. Ex-
tremely productive-inconveniently so,
as it is apt to overbear if not carefully
thinned. Ships we'll and is profitable,
selling at the top Of the market. 1t is,
however, slow grower, and loses its
foliage early from mildew
8. ICES. By far the most certain Of
all and honce the main reliance In this
| section. where 1t Is largely planted 1t
is thoroughly honolsd, productive (af-
ter four years Of age) and rots less than
| any other grape. Bunch large; berry
medium to large; black; Of poor quail
| ity when first colored, but develops
into q fairly good grape when fully
ripened.
4. Niagara. Medium in season. Bunch
very large and long, shouldsrsd. Berry
large, white, with golden tint in the
sun. Quality only fair, but snowy
berry, though quite subject 10 rot in
some seasons ard must be sprayed
s. Concord. Too well known to need
description. Its quality is better than
most persons give it credits for, though
its astringency and foxiness are un-
pleasant to some. Quite subject TO rot,
and must be sprayed. It tnis is done it
will long remain the standard variety,
not only of this section. but Of America.
6. CdrmdB. Comparatively now. A
Seeding of Y. Lincec,tmii or Teas Post
Oak, crossed with Triumph, originated
by T. V. Munson. Bunch very large
and long, shouldered, compact; berry
full medium, black; pulp solid and
meaty, the skin breaking crisply under
the teeth. Quality good. Very snowy
| and salable. Extremely vigorous and
| valuable for its lateness, as it forms an
| excellent succession with Concord for
shipping southwark. Does not rot. Is
expensive-its only present drawback
FOR TABLE OR LOCAL MARKET
This list should also be short. It of
course includes all III the first list, with
valuable additions arranged with refer
ence to maturity.
| l. PreSly. One of Munson s-formerly
Pres Lyon First early, preceding all
others. A cross between Eluna and
| Champion. Bunch and berry small,
| compact, dull red; fair quality; vigor-
Gus and productive. May also prove
valuable for shipping in future.
| 2. Green Mountain. (IVtncheU) Bunch
and berry medium to large, shouldered;
greenish white; skin thin, pulp tender
and sweet; quality delicate and excel
| lent. Liable to sunscald, but very early
and valuable.
3. Bell. without the final e). An
other Of MunsOn's from EIrird and Del
Gecare. Almost as early as Green Noun
tain. Bunch small to medium, much
resembling one of its parents-Eluua-
though not so compact. Berry full me-
dunn, greenish white. Quality best.
1t is unquestionably the best white grape
1 know Vigorous and productive. A
decided acquisition.
a. Moore's Early. (See shipping list. }
s. Brighton. Well known. Bunches
medium to large, shouldered; rather
loose and imperfect Berries full me-
dunn to large red; skin thin but tough;
very slight pulp; flesh tender, sweet.
I juicy, aromatic and vinous Quality
excellent It's only fault is that its
punches do not always fill out well.
6. Delaudre. (See shipping list
Z. ICES. (Seo shipping list)
s. Brilliant. Munson, from LtndIey
and Delaware. Bunch large TO very
large Berry full medium to large,
bright red; skin thin, tough, translu-
cent. Quality best. Berries neither
rot nor sour, but dry up on the vine, be-
coming sugary or candied and hanging
for weeks, coming as near to raisins as
an American grape can. A most deli
cious grape, but tender even in this lati.
tude, and showing q tendency to mil
dew.
8. Empire State. A standard. Bunch.
es medium to large, long, shouldered,
with a very long stem. Berry medium,
roundish-oval white with slight tinge
Of yellow, with thick, white bloom
flesh tender, juicy, rich, sweet and
sprightly, with slight trace Of native
aroma. Vine vigorous and hardy
Productive, and medium early.
10. Niagara, (Sec skipping list.)
II. Concord (See shipping list
-. Goethe. One Of Rogers hybrids
and, wAilo possessing erect stamens