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Theophile. 'Lab.) From Thcophile Flubcr, Illinois City, Illinois. Bunch medium, 

 compact, sometimes shouldered; berry large, yellowish-white; pulp tender, juicy, sweet 

 vinous; very good; ripens before Concord. 



Thomas. (Rot.) A variety of Rotundifolia discovered in the woods near Marion, 

 South Carolina, by Drtiry Thomas, about 1845. Vigorous, very productive; stamens 

 erect; berries growing in clusters of from four to ten; very large; skin thin, varies in 

 color from a reddish-purple to a deep black; pulp tender, sweet, vinous; good to very 

 good; ripens about with Scuppernong or a little earlier. One of the best of this species 

 for wine. 



Thompson's Seedlings. The following seedlings were originated about twenty 

 years ago by Jos. T. Thompson of Oneida, New York: 



No. 2. (Lab.) A seedling of Brighton, resembling it very closely, fully equal in 

 quality and, so far as tested, earlier and a better keeper. 

 No. S. A white grape of unknown parentage. 

 No. 4- A chance seedling; early, black and large. 



No. 5. (Lab. Vin.) A seedling of Worden and fruit somewhat of the same type. 

 Clusters medium, loose; berries nearly large, roundish, reddish-purple with thin bloom; 

 skin thin, tough; pulp rather tough, juicy, sweet, not foxy; good; stamens reflexed; 

 shows Vinifera ; late. 



No. 7. (Lab. Vin.) A seedling of Agawam. Vigorous, healthy; clusters nearly 

 large, compact; berries medium to large, round; skin thick, tough, dull dark red with 

 blue bloom; pulp sweet, rather tough, vinous; good; late. 



Thompson's Seedlings. A large ntmiber of seedlings were raised by David Thomp- 

 son, of Green Island, in the Htidson River, near Troy, about forty years ago. Nearly all 

 are of Vinifera parentage and consequently of little value for open vineyard culture. 

 Among his named seedlings are: David Thompson, General Grant, L. H. Tupper, Nathan 

 C. Ely, A. B. Crandall, Bonticue, Early August, William Tell, Lavina, Elenor, Jas. M. 

 Ketchum. 



Thompson Red Seedling. According to Grape Ctilturist, 1869, from a Mr. Thomp- 

 son, originator of the Missouri Mammoth blackberry, said to be a Concord seedling but 

 bears a strong resemblance to some of Rogers' hybrids. 



Thompson Wine. (Lab. Vin.?) Received by the Magazine of Horticulture in 1S65 

 from Mr. R. O. Thompson, of Nebraska. Bunch and berry resembling Isabella in shape; 

 black. 



Tishomingo. (Lab. Vin. Bourq.) A seedling of Delago crossed with Governor 

 Ireland; from Munson, about 1899. Stamens erect; bunch medium with large black 

 berry; ripens mid-season. 



Togni. (Aest.) A seedling of St. Augustine cultivated in Florida about thirty 

 years ago. 



