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it may come from California where the variety, or similar varie- 

 ties confused with it, is now grown. This sort is remarkable 

 for its wonderful keeping qualities ; it is adapted only to hot 

 interior regions. The Almeria cultivated by the California 

 Experiment Station is described as follows : 



"Vine vigorous; leaves of medium size, round and slightly or not 

 at all lobed, quite glabrous on both sides, teeth obtuse and alternately 

 large and small ; bunches large, loose or compact, irregular conical ; 

 berries from small to large, cylindrical, flattened on the ends, very 

 hard and tasteless." 



America 



(Lincecumii, Rupestris) 



The notable qualities of America are vigor of growth and 

 health of foliage in vine, and persistence of berries, which have 

 strongly colored red juice, high sugar-content and excellent 

 flavor. The grapes wholly lack the foxy taste and aroma of 

 Labrusca and the variety, therefore, offers possibilities for 

 breeding sorts lacking the foxy flavor of Concord and Niagara. 

 America has great resistance to heat and cold. Also, it is 

 said to be a suitable stock upon which to graft Vinifera varieties 

 to resist phylloxera. The vigor of the vine and the luxuriance 

 of the foliage make it an excellent sort for arbors. America 

 was grown by T. V. ^lunson, Denison, Texas, from seed of 

 Jaeger No. 43 pollinated by a male Rupestris. It was intro- 

 duced about 1892. 



Vine vigorous, hardy, productive. Canes long, numerous, dark 

 reddish-brown with heavy bloom ; nodes enlarged, flattened ; tendrils 

 intermittent, long, bifid. Leaves small, thin; upper surface glossy, 

 smooth; lower surfac«> light green, hairy; lobes lacking or faint, 

 terminal one acute; peliolar sinus deep and wide; teeth of average 

 depth and width. FJowers self-sterile, usually on plan of six, open 

 late ; stamens reflexed. 



Fruit mid-season or later, keeps well. Clusters large, long, broad, 

 tapering, irregular, single-shouldered, compact ; pedicel short, slender 

 with small warts ; brush short, thick with red tinge. Berries small, 



