2o8 THE GRAPES OF NEW YORK. 



CAYUGA. 



(Labrusca, Vinifera?) 



I. Rural N. Y.. 45:265. 18S6. fig. 2. .V. Y. Sta. An. Rpt., 11:617. iSp-- 3- Bnsh. Cat., 

 1894:100. 4. Ga. Sta. Bill, 53:41, 54- i9°i- fiS- 

 Sharon (3). 



Cayuga is probably a descendant of Isabella through Adirondac. It 

 resembles its parent in both its good qualities and its faults. The first are 

 beauty, quality and earliness of fruit; the second lack of vigor, suscepti- 

 bility to fungi and lack of hardiness. Although known since i8S6, the 

 Cayuga was never widely distributed in New York and is now rarely found. 



The variety was originated by D. S. Marvin, Watertown, New York, 

 from seed of Adirondac. Marvin, in a personal letter, says that the usually 

 imputed parentage of Eumelan crossed with Adirondac is a mistake, and 

 refers to another variety. Bush gives Sharon as a synonym of Cayuga 

 but this appears to be an error. 



Vine not vigorous, lacks in hardiness, an uncertain bearer, unproductive. Tendrils 

 continuous, bifid. Leaves medium to small, inclined to dark green, thick. Flowers vary 

 from nearly fertile to almost sterile, open in mid-season; stamens upright. Fruit ripens 

 as early as Champion. Clusters variable in size, usually short and not shouldered, not 

 uniform in compactness. Berries medium to large but some years often small and 

 seedless, much like Isabella in shape, unattractive in color, ranging from dull reddish- 

 purple to blackish, covered with blue bloom. Flesh tender, vinous, mild from skin to 

 center, variable in flavor and quality, ranking from fair to very good. The seed-coat 

 is often rough and warty. 



CENTENNIAL. 



(Labrusca, Aestivalis, Vinifera.) 



I. Am. Pom. Soc. Rpt.. 1881:66. 2. Bnsh. Cat.. 1883:81. 3. -V. Y. Sta. An. Rpt., 9:330. 1S90. 

 4. III. Sta. Bid.. 28:263. 1893. 5. Bush. Cat., 1894:101. fig. 6. Mass. Hatch. Sta. Bui., 37:12, 15. 

 1896. 7. Ark. Sta. Bid., 39:28. 1896. 8. .V. Y. Sta. An. Rpt., 17:527, 548, 552. 1898. 9. Tex. 

 Sta. Bui, 48:1149, 1 154. 1898. 10. Mo. Sta. Bid., 46:38, 45, 46. 1899. 11. Ga. Sta. Bid., 53:4-1. 

 1901. 12. Kan. Sta. Bui., 110:247. 1902. 



CoNTiNENT.\L (i) but incorrectly. 



Centennial is now scarcely heard of though at the time of its introduc- 

 tion, shortly after the Centennial of 1876, it was looked upon as a valuable 

 acquisition. Its chief meritorious attributes are high quality and attractive 

 appearance; while its faults, which greatly outweigh its merits, are lack of 



