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THE GRAPES OF NEW YORK. 



Vine vigorous when not diseased; canes short-jointed. Leaves of medium size, 

 somewhat concave. Fruit-clusters large, compact, shouldered. Berries above medium, 

 sHghtly oval, dark red, tender, free from pulp. Except in color, which shows a more 

 reddish tinge, it very closely resembles Black Hamburg. The vine is tender and very 

 susceptible to mildew. 



DON JUAN. 



(Vinifera, Labrusca.) 



1. Horticulturist, 29:329. 1874. 2. Am. Pom. Soc. Rpt., 1875:114. 3. U. S. D. A. Rpt.^ 

 1875:386. 4. Bush. Cat., 1883:92. 5. W. N. Y. Hort. Soc. Rpt., 36:45. 1891. 



In Spite of many good characters, as high quality, attractive appear- 

 ance, and a vine above the average in vigor and hardiness, Don Juan has 

 not become estabhshed in American viticulture. It has been tested by 

 grape collectors for forty years and is now passing from even the collec- 

 tions. Its chief fault in this State is that it ripens too late. 



Don Juan was originated by J. H. Ricketts of Newburgh, New York, 

 over thirty years ago from seed of lona pollinated by General Marmora. 

 The originator claimed that Don Juan was a better grape than its parent, 

 lona, but it has fallen far short of this in the vineyards of the State. The 

 connection of the name with the grape is not apparent. 



Vine intermediate in vigor, appears hardy and productive. Canes short, rather 

 brittle, slightly roughened; tendrils intermittent, bifid. Leaves medium to thin, 

 not ver}- large, light green. Fruit ripens rather late, keeps well. Clusters medium to 

 large, rather broad, shouldered, strongly tapering, verj' loose. Berries large to medium, 

 distinctly oval, dark red, covered with dark lilac or slightly blue bloom, strongly per- 

 sistent, somewhat soft. Flesh tender and nearly melting, vinous, resembles Black 

 Hamburg sonuwhat in flavor, good in quality. 



DOWNING. 



(Vinifera, Aestivalis. Labrusca.) 



1. Am. Hort. An., 1871:79. 2. Am. Pom. Soc. Rpt.. 1875:113. 3. Bush. Cat., 1883:92. 4. Gar. 

 il/011., 26:366. 1884. S.Am. Pom. Soc. Rpt.. 1885:17. 6. Kan. Sta. Bui. 2S:i6o. 1891. 7. .V. Y. 

 Sta. An. Rpt., 11:619. 1892. 8. Tcnn. Sta. Bui., Vol. 9:176. iSg6. 9. Mich. Sta. Bui., 169:169. 

 1899. 10. U. S. D. A. Yr. Bk., 1901:388. col. pi. 



Ch.^s. Downing (i). Cliarks Downing (3, 10). Ricketts' No. i (2). Ricketts' No. 1 (10). 



Little known in cultivation, although it has been grown since 1870 

 and has had the recommendations of our most expert horticulturists, 

 Downing is well worthy a place in the garden of grape-growers at least. 



