486 THE GRAPES OF XEW YORK. 



open carlv: clusters medium to small, usually shouldered, very compact: berries small, 

 roundish, purplish-black, persistent; skin thin, tough; flesh tough, slightly vinous, 

 sweet, tart at center; good to best. 



Mary Mark. (Bourq. Lab. Vin.) A seedHng of Delaware; from Dr. Stayman. 

 Lacks vigor, hardy, apparently healthy, productive ; berry medium, red ; flesh tender, 

 juic\', \'inotis. sweet; verv good; ripens with its parent which it closely resembles. 



Mary Wylie. (Vin. Rip. Lab.) A hybrid of Clinton and Red Frontignan; from 

 Dr. A. P. Wylie, Chester, South Carolina. Cluster large, loose; berry above medium, 

 vellowish-green ; flesh tender, juicy, vinous, delicate; very good; ripens late. 



Maryland Purple. Mentioned by Prince in 1830 as a seedling from the woods of 

 Maryland. Berries medium, purple, sweet and juicy; ripens very late. 



Mason. A chance seedling of 18S1; from Mrs. E. Mason, Lamont, Ottawa County, 

 Michigan. Vigorous; clusters medium, sometimes shouldered, compact; berries large, 

 round, reddish-amber; flesh tender, sweet, vinous, sprightly, slightly fo.xy; good; ripens 

 just before Worden. 



Mason. (Lab.) Mason's Seedling. A white Concord seedling raised by B. Mason, 

 of Mascoutah. Illinois, about thirty 3''ears ago. Moderately vigorous, unproductive; 

 cluster small, compact; berry large, round, light yellowish-green; skin thin; flesh tender, 

 juicy, sweet, sprightly, slightly foxy; ripens a few days before Concord; very persistent; 

 self-fertile. 



Mason Renting. (Lab.) Described in Bulletin 10. iSqo, Alabama Experiment 

 Station. Vigorous, productive; clusters small, compact; berries small, greenish-yellow; 

 good ; ripens with Catawba. 



Massachusetts White. (Lab.) A red foxy Labrusca, apparently a wild grape sent 

 out by B. M. Watson, of Plymouth, Massachusetts, about i860. Utterly worthless and 

 name a misnomer. 



Matchless. (Lab. Vin. Bourq.?) Originated by John Burr, of Leavenworth, Kansas, 

 about 1887. Vigorous, hardy; black with heavy bloom; skin thin, tough; flesh tender, 

 sprightly, vinous; very good; ripens with Brighton and hangs well for some time. 



Mathilda. (Bourq. Lab. Vin.) Originated by G. A. Ensenberger, Blnnmington, 

 Illinois, from seed of Delaware. Vigorous, productive, not quite hardy; cluster large, 

 very compact; berry small to large, round, dark red with lilac bloom; small ones seedless; 

 flesh tender, juicy, vinous; good; very late. 



Mauston. (Rip.) A wild vine of Viiis riparia secured by Munson from near Mauston, 

 Wisconsin. Stamens reflexed; cluster small; berry small, black; ripens early. 



May Red. Mentioned in the Report of the Ontario Fruit Growers' Association for 

 1S87 as ripening with Janesville. 



Mead Seedling. (Lab. Vin.) Found in 1S47 '" t'le garden of John Mead, Lowell. 

 Massachusetts. A supposed seedling of Catawba which it strongly resembles but darker 

 and with round berries. 



