Delaware Vineyard

First disseminated and made known to the public by Mr. A. THOMPSON, of

Delaware, Ohio. This is claimed by many to be the best American grape;

and although I am inclined to doubt this, and prefer, for my taste, a

well ripened Herbemont, it is certainly a very fine fruit.

Unfortunately, it is very particular in its choice of soil and

location, and it seems as if there are very few locations at the West

where t will succeed. Whoever has a location, however, where it will

grow vigorously and hold its leaves, will do well to plant it almost

exclusively, as it makes a wine of very high character, and is very

productive. A light, warm soil seems to be the first requisite, and the

bluffs on the north side of the Missouri river seem to be peculiarly

adapted to it, while it will not flourish on those on the south side.

Bunch small, compact, and generally shouldered; berry below medium,

round; skin thin, of a beautiful flesh-color, covered with a lilac

bloom; very translucent; pulp sweet and tender, vinous and delicious;

wood very firm; short-jointed; somewhat difficult to propagate, though

not so much so as Norton's Virginia. Subject in many locations, to

leaf-blight, and is _there_ a very slow grower. Fine for the table, and

makes an excellent white wine, equal to, if not superior, to the best

Rhenish wines, which sells readily at from five to six dollars per

gallon. Although I cannot recommend it for general cultivation, it

should be tried every where, and planted extensively where it will

succeed. Ripens about five days later than Hartford Prolific.