THE GRAPES OF NEW YORK. 169 



The grape described here was originated by Munson from seed of Jaeger 

 No. 43 poUinated by a male Rupestris. It was received at this Station 

 in 1892 which was practically the date of its introduction. America has 

 been widely tested by experiment stations and the reports of its behavior 

 are generallv favorable. 



Vine vigorous to very vigorous, usually hardy, produces heavy crops. Canes long, 

 numerous, of medium size, tlark reddish-brown, covered with heavy blue bloom; nodes 

 enlarged, strongly flattened; internodes of average length; diaphragm medium in 

 thickness; pith rather large; shoots glabrous, covered with blue bloom; tendrils inter- 

 mittent, long, bifid. 



Leaf-buds open in mid-season, medium to small, of average length, rather thick, 

 conical to obtuse. Young leaves tinged on both sides, making the prevailing color 

 rose-carmine. Leaves healthy, inferior in size, rather thin; upper surface attractive 

 medium green, glossy, smooth; lower surface light green, hairy; veins indistinct; lobes 

 lacking or faintly showing, terminal lobe acute; petiolar sinus moderately deep and 

 wide; teeth of average depth and width. Flowers sterile, usually on plan of six, open 

 late; stamens reflexed. 



Fruit ripens with Concord or later, keeps well. Clusters nearly large, above medium 

 length, broad, tapering, somewhat cylindrical, irregular, usually single-shouldered, 

 averaging two or three bunches per shoot, usually compact; peduncle of medium length, 

 rather thick; pedicel short, slender, covered with few, small, inconspicuous warts; brush 

 short, thick, with reddish tinge. Berries medium to small, variable in size, roundish, 

 attractive black or purplish-black, glossy, covered with heavy blue bloom, persistent, 

 somewhat soft. Skin thin, very tender, adheres slightly to the pulp, contains an 

 unusually large amount of purplish-red pigment, slightly astringent. Flesh dull white 

 with faint reddish tinge, translucent, not very juicy, tender, not stringy, melting, spicy, 

 vinous, sweet, good in quality. Seeds separate easily, two to five, average four, above 

 medium size, long, of moderate width, pointed, yellowish-brown; raphe prominent, cord- 

 like; chalaza large, slightly above center, irregularly circular, distinct. 



There is a second variety under the name America, as Ricketts years 

 ago introduced an America which has probably passed from cultivation. 



AMETHYST. 



(Labiiisca, Vinifera, Bourquiniana.) 

 I. Am. Pom. Soc. Rpt.. 1903:82. 



Amethyst is one of Munson's hybrids as yet unknown to the grape- 

 growers of New York. It is a most excellent table grape, coming after 

 the Delaware which it much resembles in hal:)it of growth and in fruit. 



