THE GRAPES OF NEW YORK. l8l 



of Minnesota, a grape from the State for which it was named, which has 

 been discarded because of poor quality. 



Vine fairly vigorous, usually healthy and hardy, produces medium to good crops. 

 Canes long to medium, numerous, dark reddish-brown often with a strong ashy-gray 

 tinge, surface covered with slight blue bloom. Leaves medium to rather large, dark 

 green; lower surface covered with considerable pubescence. Stamens upright. Fruit 

 ripens between Delaware and Catawba, keeps and sliips well. Clusters intermediate 

 in size, strongly tapering, often not shouldered, rather compact. Berries small to medium 

 roundish to slightly oval, dull dark red somewhat darker than Catawba, covered with a 

 large amount of dark lilac bloom, persistent, firm. Flesh tender, slightly foxy, sweet, 

 good to very good in quality. Chalaza very distinct. 



BELL. 



(Riparia, Labrusca, Bourquiniana, Vinifei-a.) 



1. Rural N. Y.. 45:733. 1886. fig. 2. Mich. Pom. Soc. Rpt.. i8q3:ii8. 3. III. Sta. Bid., 28:263. 

 1893. 4. Va. Sta. Bui., 30:106. 1893. 5. Ga. Sta. Bui., 28:290. 1895. 6. Tettn. .Sta. Bui., Vol. 

 9:168. 1896. 7. Kan. Sta. Bid., 73:181, 182. 1897. 8. Te.r. Sta. Bid.. 48:1149, 1153. 1898. 9. 

 Va. Sta. Bid., 94:142. 1898. 10. .4m. Pom. Soc. Cat., 1899:31. 11. Ga. Sta. But., 53:40, 52, 53. 



1901. 



Munson's No. 21 (i, 2, 4), Willie Bell (4, 9). 



Bell is still another of Mimson's hybrids, its parents being Elvira 

 crossed with Delaware. Its characters are chiefly those of Elvira and 

 in particular it has the Elvira flavor, which is somewhat against it for a 

 table grape. As to its value for wine-making there are no records though 

 it may be assumed that it has the same value for this purpose as the Elvira, 

 which it so greatly resembles in flavor. From its behavior here, this Station 

 does not recommend Bell for New York. 



Munson produced Bell in 1881 from seed of Elvira pollinated by 

 Delaware. After having tested it thoroughly the originator disseminated 

 it and continues to offer it in his catalog; proof of its value for some of the 

 grape regions. 



Vine a strong grower, hardy, usually produces full crops although a shy bearer in 

 some localities. Leaves vigorous, healthy, medium to very large. Flowers open before 

 mid-season, nearly fertile; stamens upright. Fruit ripens in mid-season or later, keeps 

 well. Clusters intermediate in size and length, frequently shouldered, compact to 

 medium. Berries medium to small, roundish, dull green sometimes with yellow tinge, 

 covered with rather heavy gray bloom, persistent. Skin thin, very tender, adheres 

 considerably to the pulp. Flesh moderately juicy and tender, sweetish at skin to tart at 

 center, ranks about the same as Elvira in quality. 



