VARIETIES OF GRAPES 373 



dull; lower surface ^'ayish-wrecn, thinly })uhpsepnt ; lobes wanting or 

 faint ; teeth shallow, wide. Flowers self-sterile to partly self-fertile, 

 open early ; stamens upright. 



Fruit early, does not keep well. Clusters medium in size, variable 

 in length, usually slender, often heavily single-shouldered, loose ; 

 pedicel short, slender, warty ; brush pale green, slender. Berries 

 small, round, dull green, frequently ^\^th a yellow tinge changing to 

 pale amber, \nth abundant bloom, persistent, soft ; skin thin, adherent, 

 astringent ; flesh juicy, tender, agreeably flavored ; fair to good in 

 quality. Seeds numerous, broad, dark brown. 



Feher Szagos 



(Vinifera) 



This variety succeeds rather well at Geneva, New York, bear- 

 ing fruits of excellent quality. It has two defects, dull color of 

 the berries and irregular bunches. It is worth trying in the 

 East. Feher Szagos is said to make a very good raisin in 

 California and usually appears in lists of table-grapes for that 

 state. 



Vines vigorous, somewhat uncertain bearers. Opening leaves 

 pubescent, red along the edges and a tinge of red on the upper surface. 

 Flowers have upright stamens. Fruit usuallj^ ripens the first week in 

 October and does not keep well in storage ; clusters large to medium, 

 broad, loose, frequently irregular because of poor setting of fruit ; 

 berries large, oval to elliptical, rather dull green, with thin bloom; 

 skin thick, tender, neutral ; flesh greenish, translucent, juicy, meaty, 

 tender, sweet ; quality of the best ; seeds free. 



Fern ]\Iunson 



(Lincecumii, Vinifera, Labrusca) 



Admirable, Fern, Hilgarde, Munsons No. 76 



Fern Munsoii is a southern grape not adapted to northern 

 regions, 40° north latitude being its limit of adaptation. The 

 fruits show some very good characters, as attractive appearance, 

 agreeable quality and unobjectionable seeds and skin. The 



