4S8 THE GRAPES OF NEW YORK. 



Electra. (Lab. Vin. Bourq.) A seedling of Brighton crossed with Delaware; 

 from Henry B. Spencer, Rocky River, Ohio, about 1890. The berries resemble Dela- 

 ware but the bunches are larger. 



Elizabeth. (Lab. Vin.) From Joseph Hart, near Rochester, New York, about 

 1845. Productive, medium hardy; bunches large, compact, sometimes shouldered; 

 berries large, oval, greenish-white with reddish tinge in the sun; juicy, pleasant, brisk 

 acid flavor. 



Elkton. (Lab.) Described by Adlum in 1828 as an uncommonly large fox grape 

 of a deep purple color. 



Ellen. (Lab. Vin.?) From Charles Carpenter, Kelleys Island, Ohio, exhibited as 

 a new variety before the Massachusetts Horticultural Society in 1862. Berries small, 

 amber-colored; subacid, with slight Catawba flavor. 



Elpo. (Line. Rip. Lab.) A seedling of Elvira crossed with Lincecumii; from Mun- 

 son. Described by the Virginia Experiment Station in 1898 as vigorous, productive; 

 bunch long, rather loose, sometimes shouldered; berry small, globular, pale green, not 

 adherent; skin thin, tough; pulp firm, meaty, tender, mild subacid, almost sweet, agree- 

 able ; good ; resembles Elvira. 



Elsmere. From Texas. Described by Georgia Experiment Station in igoi as very 

 vigorous, productive; stamens upright; bunch large, moderately compact; berry small, 

 black; ripens just after Concord. 



Elvibach. (Rip. Lab.) A seedling of Elvira crossed with Bacchus; from Munson. 

 Vigorous and hardy, very productive; stamens reflexed; clusters medium, sometimes 

 single-shouldered, compact; berries medium to small, roundish, black, heavy blue bloom, 

 not adherent; spicy, good in flavor and quality; skin thin, tender; ripens before Concord. 



Elvin. (Lab. Rip. Vin.) Parentage, Elvira crossed with Irving; from Munson in 

 1885. Stamens erect; cluster medium; berry large, white; ripens mid-season. 



Emerald. (Vin. Bourq. Lab.) A supposed cross of Delaware and some foreign 

 variety, possibly Buckland Sweetwater; from Dr. William Saunders, Ottawa, Canada, 

 about 1886. Vigorous, hardy, not productive; stamens upright; clusters small to 

 medium, cylindrical, usually not shouldered, medium to compact; berries small, 

 roundish, jet-black with heavy bloom; juicy, tender, spicy, vinous, mildly sweet. 



Emma. (Lab.) Of unknown parentage; from Theophile Huber, lUinois City, Illi- 

 nois. Lacking in vigor; stamens upright; bunch medium to small, shouldered, compact; 

 berry round, translucent, yellow; rich, sweet, tender pulp; skin very thin, tender. 



Enfield. Mentioned in the United States Patent Office Report for 1845 as a select 

 American grape grown in North Carolina. 



Engle's Seedlings. C. Engle, of Paw Paw, Michigan, about twenty-five years ago 

 originated Elaine, Guinevra, Honey, Iris, Metis, Michigan, Pulpless, Themis, and Vesta. 

 They are all seedlings of Salem. None of them has ever been regularly introduced 

 although some have been sent out for testing. 



