170 THE GRAPES OF NEW YORK. 



It is a Stronger grower than Delaware, has proved to be as hardy, is seem- 

 ingly not attacked readily bv black-rot, but like the Delaware is susceptible 

 to mildew. In qualit}' it ranks with Delago, Brilliant, Goethe, Lindley 

 and Delaware, all parents one or two generations removed. According to 

 Munson it makes a good white wine. It is at least an amateur's grape, 

 to be sought because of high ciuality. It was originated by T. V. Munson 

 of Denison, Texas, being first fruited in 1898. It is a cross of Delago and 

 Brilliant and was introduced in 1902. 



Vine moderately vigorous, hardy, medium to productive, susceptible to attacks 

 of mildew. Canes intennediate in length, number and thickness, light and dark brown 

 deepening in color at the nodes. Leaves medium to nearly large, light green; lower 

 surface pale green, pubescent. Flowers nearly fertile to slightly sterile, open rather 

 late; stamens upright. Fruit ripens after Delaware, keeps well. Clusters medium 

 to large, intermediate in length and width, usually single-shouldered, compact. Berries 

 above medium to small, roundish to oval, strongly narrowing toward the pedicel on 

 account of compactness of cluster, rather attractiv-e dark red, covered with lilac bloom, 

 usually persistent. Skin thick, of average toughness. Flesh rather tough, solid, vinous, 

 sweetish at skin to agreeably tart at center somewhat resembling Brilliant, good to very 

 good in quality. Seeds intermediate in size and length, often with enlarged neck. 



AMINIA. 



(Labrusca, Vinifera.) 



I. Mag. Hort., 31:333. 1865. 2. Mass. Hort. Soc. Rpt., 1865:40. 3. A^ Y. Agr. Soc. Rpt., 

 1870:276. 4. Mich. Pom. Soc. Rpt., 1875:341. 5- Bush. Cat., 1883:70. 6. III. Sta. Bui.. 28:252. 

 1893. 7. N. Y. Sta. An. Rpt.. 17:526, 548, 553. 1898. 8. Mo. Sta. Bui, 46:42, 44, 46, 48, 54. 1899. 

 9. Ga. Sta. All. Rpt., 13:320. 1900. 



Rogers' No. 39 (i, 2, 3, 4). Rogers' No. 39 (5). 



Aminia is deserving the recognition of a color-plate and a full descrip- 

 tion in this work because in quality it is one of the best early grapes for 

 New York. Besides being early and of good quality it keeps well. It 

 ripens with or a little after Moore Early and Hartford, producing berries 

 of high quality and attractive appearance but the bunches are small, variable 

 in size, not well formed as a rule, and the berries ripen unevenly. The vine 

 is vigorous, not as hardy as might be wished for in New York, nor as 

 productive as a commercial variety must be, and shows the weaknesses 

 characteristic of all of Rogers' hybrids. 



For an account of the origin of the Aminia see page 390 under " Rogers' 



