202 THE GRAPES OF NEW YORK 



The parentage of the variety is unknown but it is credited to Concord 

 owing to its resemblance to that variety. It was introduced in the late 

 nineties by J. H. Greene of Portland, New York, and H. W. Blowers of 

 Westfield, New York. 



Vine medium to very vigorous, usually hardy, productive. Canes variable in length 

 and thickness, dark-reddish brown; tendrils continuous, sometimes intermittent, bifid 

 to trifid. Leaves variable in size, medium green ; lower surface pale green, pubescent ; 

 stamens upright. Fruit ripens about with Moore Early or with Concord in some loca- 

 tions, does not keep long and is only a fair shipper. Clusters variable in size, length 

 and breadth, sometimes single-shouldered, variable in compactness. Berries above 

 medium to nearly small, oval to slightly roundish, light green tinged with yellow, covered 

 with thin gray bloom, moderately persistent, rather soft. Skin nearly thin, tender, 

 inclined to crack. Flesh slightly tough and aromatic, almost sweet at skin to acid at 

 center, fair flavor and quality. Seeds medium to below in size, intermediate in length 

 and breadth, sharp-pointed. 



GREIN GOLDEN. 



(Riparia, Labrusca.) 



1. Am. Pom.Soc. Rpt.. 1881:33. 2. III. Hort. Soc. Rpt., 1881:162, 164. 3. Bush. Cat., 1883:103. 

 4. Kan. Hort. Soc. Rpt., 1889-90:20. apo. 5- Gar. and For., 3:290, 490, 599. 1890. 6. Ala. Sta. 

 But., 10:10. i8go. 7. III. Sta. Bnl., 28:264. 1893. 8. .V. Y. Sta. An. Rpt., 15:294. 1896. 9. lb., 

 17:531. 548, 555- 1898. 



Groin's No. 2 i^). 



Grein Golden ranks with Missouri Riesling as the best of Nicholas 

 Grein's several seedlings of Taylor, both being improvements over the 

 parent variety. It is very similar to Missouri Riesling but is, on the Station 

 grounds, and in general, a much stronger grower. For a variety of the 

 Taylor group, both cluster and berry are large and uniform, which, with 

 the attractive golden color of the berries, make it a most handsome fruit. 

 But as the variety grows in New York the flavor is not at all pleasing, being 

 an unusual commingling of sweetness and acidity f[uite disagreeable to 

 most palates ; and so while its habit of growth, hardiness, health of vine and 

 productiveness are such as would make the variety acceptable the quality 

 of the fruit condemns it for table use. In fact the last remark applies in 

 a greater or less degree to all of the varieties of the Taylor group for this 

 State — they fall so far short in quality that they can never be of value 

 as market or table grapes. All are suitable for wine and Grein Golden in 

 particular is said to make a very good white wine. The fruit of this variety 



