cylindrical, sometimes shouldered, properly compact; berries persistent, large to very large, 

 globular, clear lively translucent red; skin thin, tough, pulp tender, melting, sweet and of the 

 most delicious quality; seeds few, ripens just before Delaware. Probably no more attractive 

 grape has ever been produced in the United States. 



GREEN MOUNTAIN, an accidental seedling found by a Mr. Paul in Vermont in the region 

 of the Green Mountains, and disseminated by Stephen Hoyt's Sons in the eighties. It seems to 

 be a combination of Niagara-Delaware. It certainly has Delaware blood in it, as the shape of 

 cluster and the flavor testify, while the leaf and vine approach Niagara. So sure am I of the 

 correctness of this analysis, that I have placed it in this group, as its proper place, having care- 

 fully studied it for years. (It is not the same as Winchell. The latter has larger berries, larger 

 leaves and is not quite so early and its vine is much more robust.) ( * f). 



The cluster of Green Mountain is of same shape as that of Delaware, but a little larger, 

 berries medium in size, slightly ovoid, persistent, greenish-white, skin thin, but does not crack, 

 pulp tender, very sweet and of high quality, seeds few, ripens almost with Moore Early; very 

 prolific; hardy and well adapted to the North, and does well in Texas, when not subjected to 

 too great drouth, which it endures poorly. 



WYOMING (Syn. Wilmington Red), produced by Dr. S. J. Parker, of Ithaca, N. Y., in 

 the seventies. ( , f ). In analysis it seems to embody some very poor Labrusca, such as Champion 

 with Delaware, so I place it here. Vine much more robust and healthy than Delaware; cluster 

 and berry somewhat resembles Delaware, but a good size larger; like a big Delaware with all 

 the richness taken out; ripens just before Delaware, berries of a lighter, brighter red than 

 Delaware; very prolific, and sells pretty well, until its poor quality is discovered. 



Labrusca- Vinifera-Bourquiniana-^Estivalis Hybrid 



WETUMKA, T. V. M. 1893. ( * f^) (Elvira x Herbemont x Gold Coin). Growth medium, 

 healthy, withstands mildew and rot well. Clusters medium to large, ovate, sometimes shouldered ; 

 peduncle medium; berries large, globular, persistent, yellowish-green; skin never cracks; pulp 

 juicy; tender, freeing the seeds easily; quality better than Niagara. Ripe late after Concord is 

 off. Bears heavily on short arms. A profitable market and table grape and will make an excellent 

 white wine. Eight feet. Adapted for the South, and same range as Gold Coin, Texas to Missouri. 



Labrusca-Vulpina Hybrids 



CLINTON, a wild vine planted in the grounds of Prof. Noyes, College Hill, N. Y., by Hon. 

 Hugh White in 1821. ( *f)- Writers on grapes have generally denominated it of the Riparia 

 (Vulpina) species, but its analysis and numerous seedlings clearly point its hybrid character, 

 as given in the above heading. Vine a strong grower, and very hardy to withstand cold in winter; 

 foliage, of medium size, dark lively green, pushing very early; cluster small, compact, cylindrical, 

 peduncle an inch or more; berries round, black, small, persistent, skin thin, never cracks, pulp 

 tender, juicy, sprightly, acid until very ripe, juice of a dark red color, seeds small. The variety 

 is good only to make a coarse red wine, and to use as a base on which to improve by hybridizing, 

 with larger, sweeter kinds for northern regions. The Bacchus, produced by J. H. Ricketts as an 

 improvement, is a pure Clinton seedling, almost undistinguishable from the parent. 



ELVIRA, produced by Jacob Rommel, of Morrison, Mo., about 1870, as a seedling of Taylor 

 (see page 173), and introduced in 1874, by Bush and Son and Meissner, of Bushberg, Mo. ( * f). 

 Vine healthy, vigorous, very short-jointed, stocky, very hardy; clusters, four and five in succes- 

 sion, small, very compact, almost without a peduncle, seeming to spring directly from the branch 

 bearing it, hence requires care in gathering; berries small to medium, round, greenish-yellow 

 when dead ripe, persistent, skin very thin and tender, and cracks so badly as to render the variety 

 almost worthless, but the flesh is very delicate, tender, melting, of a peculiar gooseberry flavor, 



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