THE GRAPES OF NEW YORK. 271 



FERN MUNSON. 



(Lincecumii, Vinifera, Labrusca.) 



I. -V. Y. Sta. An. Rpi., 11:623. 1892. 2. Bush. Cat., 1894:127. 3. Husmann, 1895:130. 4. 

 Kan. Sta. Bui., 73:182, 184. 1897. 5. III. Hart. Soc. Rpt., 1897:206. 6. Va. Sta. Bid., 94:134. 

 1898. 7. Tex. Sta. Bid., 48:1150, 1157. 1898. 8. A^. Y. Sta. An. Rpt., 17:530, 548, 555. 1898. 

 9. Am. Pom. Soc. Cat., 1899:29. 10. Tex. Sta. Bui., 56:277. 1900 n. Kan. Sta. Bui., 110:247. 

 1902. 12. il/o. Hort. Soc. Rpt., 1904:302, 305. 



Admirable (11). Fern (2, 5). Fern JMunson (2). Hilgardc (4). Munson's No. 76 (4). 



Fern Munson is not adapted to northern regions, forty degrees north 

 latitude being its limit of adaptation according to Munson,' its originator. 

 Nevertheless when it has ripened in New York the fruit has shown some 

 very good characters, as attractive appearance, agreeable quality, and 

 unobjectionable seeds and skin. The vines are vigorous and productive 

 but the foliage is not remarkably healthy in the Station vine}-ard though 

 it has been very abundant. 



This variety was originated by T. V. Munson of Denison, Texas, from 

 seed of Post-oak which has been variously stated to have been pollinated 

 by Triumph, mixed pollen of Triumph and Herbemont, and by Catawba. 

 Which of these is correct we cannot say. The seed was planted in 1885 and 

 the variety was introduced by the originator in 1 893 . It was placed on the 

 grape list of the American Pomological Society fruit catalog in 1899, where 

 it still remains. Dickens, of Kansas, states that this variety was formerly 

 disseminated under the name of Admirable but this appears to be a mistake 

 as Admirable is invariably given as having recurved stamens while the 

 stamens of Fern Munson are erect. 



Vine vigorous, not always hardy, usually produces as good or sometimes better 

 crops than Concord. Canes long, medium or above in number, medium to thick, rather 

 dark brown with faint red tinge; tendrils intennittent, bifid. Leaves large and thick; 

 upper surface rugose and often heavily wrinkled; lower surface dull, pale green with 

 slight bronze tinge, faintly pubescent; veins quite obscure. Flowers semi-fertile, open 

 very late; stamens upright. 



Fruit ripens later than Concord, appears to keep well. Clusters medium to large, 

 not very long, variable in width, irregularly tapering to rather cylindrical, usually 

 single-shouldered, variable in compactness, often with many abortive fruits. Berries 

 medium to large, roundish to slightly flattened, dark purplish-black, rather glossy, 



' Cat.. 1907-8:18. 



