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Vine vigorous, thrifty, semi-hardy, productive. Canes numerous, 

 with some bloom at the nodes ; tendrils intermittent. Leaves from 

 two to seven-lobed, usually five, wath characteristic bluish-green color 

 above and pale green below. 



Clusters variable, medium to very large, tapering, usually shoul- 

 dered. BeiTies small, round, dark bluish-purple, nearly black with lilac 

 bloom ; skin thick, tough ; flesh juicy, tender, sweet, very rich in 

 coloring matter. 



LiGNAN Blanc 



(Vinifera) 



White July, Luglienga, Joannenc 



At Geneva, New York, Lignan Blanc ripens first of all 

 grapes, native or European. It is not of highest quality but 

 is better than any other early grape and makes a valuable 

 addition to the home vineyard. It is a favorite grape in Europe 

 and is rather commonly grown in California. This \ariety 

 offers excellent material for hybridization with native grapes. 



Vine vigorous, medium productive ; l^uds open earl}- ; opening 

 leaves light green, glossy, tinged with red along the edges, thinly 

 pubescent. Leaves medium in size, roundish, somewhat dull green, 

 slightly rugose ; lower surface glabrous ; blade thick ; lobes usually five 

 though sometimes three ; petiolar sinus medium in depth, \Y\de ; lower 

 lateral sinus medium in depth, narrow ; upper lateral sinus shallow, nar- 

 row ; margin dentate ; teeth long, narrow. Flowers appear early for a 

 Vinifera ; stamens upright. 



Fruit ripens the first of September and is a good keeper ; clusters 

 above medium in size, tapering, medium compact ; berries medium to 

 large, oval, yellowish-green, with thin bloom; skin thin, tender, 

 neutral ; flesh greenish-white, firm, juicy, meaty, sweet ; quality good. 



LiXDLEY 



(Labrusca, Vinifera) 



By common consent, Lindley (Plate XXII) is the best of the 

 red grapes originated by Rogers in his crosses between La- 

 brusca and Vinifera. The bunches arc of onlv medium size and 



