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vines are vigorous and productive, but the foliage is not healthy 

 although very abundant. This variety originated with T. V. 

 Munson, Denison, Texas, from seed of Post-oak with mixed 

 pollen. The seed was planted in 1885, and the variety was 

 introduced by the originator in 1893. 



Vine vigorous, doubtfully hardy. Canes long, numerous, thick, 

 dark brown wdth a faint red tinge ; tendrils intermittent, bifid. Leaves 

 large, thick ; upper surface rilgose and heavily wrinkled ; lower surface 

 dull, pale green with a bronze tinge, faintly pubescent. Flowers semi- 

 fertile, open very late ; stamens upright. 



Fruit late, keeps well. Clusters large, irregularly^ tapering, usually 

 single-shouldered, often with many abortive fruits. Berries large, 

 round, slightly flattened, dark purplish-black, glossy, covered with 

 thin bloom, strongly persistent, firm; skin thin, tough, astringent; 

 flesh juicy, tough, firm, fine-grained, vinous, briskly subacid ; good. 

 Seeds adherent, broad. 



Flame Tokay 



(Vinifera) 



This is the leading shipping grape of tlie Pacific slope where 

 it is everywhere grown under the name *' Tokay," with several 

 modifying terms, as "Flame," "Flame-colored" and "Flam- 

 ing." The fruit is not especially high in quality nor attractive 

 in appearance, but it ships and keeps well, qualities making it 

 popular in commercial vineyards. The description is compiled. 



Vine very vigorous, luxuriant in growth of canes, shoots and leaves ; 

 very productive ; wood dark brown, straight with long joints. Leaves 

 dark green with a brown tinge ; lightly lobed. Bunches very large, 

 sometimes we^ighing eight or nine pounds, moderately compact; 

 shouldered. Berries large, oblong, red when mature, covered Anth 

 lilac bloom ; flesh firm, crisp, sweet ; quality good. Season late, 

 keeps and ships well. 



Flowers 



(Rotundifolia) 



Flowers is a late, dark-colored Uotundifolia very popular 

 in the Carolinas. The \ariety is noted for its vigorous and 



