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Marion shows continuous as well as intermittent tendrils, indicating that 

 it would be quite possible for the Amber Queen to have inherited its aber- 

 rant tendrils from that source. 



Vine a strong grower, usually hardy, produces light crops except in favored locations, 

 both leaves and fruit subject to attacks of fungal diseases. Leaves above medium size, 

 roundish, rather thick. Flowers sterile or nearly so, practically incapable of setting 

 fruit when self-fertilized, open about in mid-season and bloom a long time; stamens 

 refle.xed. Fruit variable in season of ripening, sometimes before, at other times after 

 Concord, usually requires more than one picking to secure the fruit at its best, does not 

 keep well as the berries soon wither. Clusters variable in size but not large, usually 

 loose and open but sometimes compact. Berries not uniform in size, roundish to oval, 

 dark red covered with more or less Hlac bloom, somewhat resembling Catawba in color, 

 not very firm as the berries soon shrivel, persistent. Flesh very juicy, soft and tender, 

 mildly sweet at skin to acid at center, good to very good in quality. Seeds variable in 

 size, frequently with enlarged neck; chalaza distinctly above center. 



AMBROSIA. 



(Labrusca, Vinifera.) 

 I. N. Y. Sla. All. Rpi., loug^. 1891. 2. 76.. 11 :6i4. iSgi. 3. 76., 17:526, 545, 547, 553. 1898. 



Ambrosia is a New York seedling which, though introduced nearly 

 twenty years ago, has not found favor with grape-growers. In quality, 

 while hardly worthy of its name, it ranks high and for this reason may be 

 worth a place in the vineyard of the amateur. On the Station grounds 

 it shells badly, differing in this respect from its supposed parent Sak:m. 



The variety was originated by Alfred Rose of Penn Yan, New York, 

 from seed of Salem planted in 1884. It was received for testing by this 

 Station in 1888. There are no records of its having been tested elsewhere. 



Vine vigorous, healthy, usually hardy, moderately productive. Leaves intermediate 

 in size ; lower surface heavily tinged with bronze. Flowers occasionally on plan of six, 

 fertile, open in mid-season or earlier; stamens upright. Fruit ripens about with Con- 

 cord or Delaware, appears to keep well. Clusters large to medium, broadly and irregu- 

 larly tapering, sometimes blunt at ends, usually not shouldered or shoulder when pres- 

 ent small and short, compact to medium. Berries large to above medium, slightly 

 oblate, attractive green changing to a yellow tinge, covered with a more or less gray 

 bloom, drop from clusters easily. Flesh rather transparent and tender, mild, sweetish 

 from skin to center, pleasant-flavored but somewhat variable in flavor and quality, 



