Lincecumii-Labrusca-Vinifera-/Estivalis Hybrid 



MANSON, T. V. M. 1897. ( ' ^). Leaf is subject to mildew in wet seasons. An exceed- 

 ingly sweet white grape. A hybrid of R. \V. Munson with Gold Coin. Vigorous and productive; 

 clusters medium, berry above medium, of yellow color; skin thin and tough; pulp tender, quality 

 excellent; ripens late, with Triumph. 



Lincecumii-Labrusca-Vinifera-Bourquiniana Hybrids 



DELICATESSEN, T. V. M. 1902. ('&). ( R - W - Munson x Delicious). (Delicious is a 

 Big Berry Post-Oak x Herbemont hybrid.) Vine vigorous, healthy, leaves three to five lobed, 

 dark green; prolific, stocky; cluster above medium, conical, shouldered, long peduncle, fairly com- 

 pact; berry round, black, above medium, persistent ; skin thin, does not crack, flesh tender, juicy, 

 sprightly, with a distinct very agreeable, delicate flavor, juice clear red; a very promising hardy 

 market table and wine grape. 



HUSMANN, T. V. M. 1892. ('&). (Armlong x Perry). Combination of Ten Dollar Prize 

 and Secundo Post-Oak grapes, with Black Eagle and Herbemont. Growth vigorous, endures 

 Texas climate well; foliage mildews in wet seasons; clusters very large, long, cylindrical, some- 

 times shouldered, on medium peduncles, compact; berries medium size, globular, black, per- 

 sistent; skin thin, delicate, yet tough; pulp melting, very juicy, sprightly, of high, pure flavor. 

 More satisfactory by far as a market and table grape than Herbemont. This variety is giving 

 fine satisfaction in California, where tried, as a red wine grape. Prolific. (See Plate LXXIL, 

 page 192.) 



Lincecumii-Rupestris Hybrids 



AMERICA, T. V. M. 1885. ( ' fo). (Seedling of Jaeger No. 70). Growth very strong. 

 Cluster conical, sufficiently compact; berries very persistent, medium size, globular, black with 

 little bloom, and scatteringly dotted jet black with white speck in center of dots; skin thin and 

 tender, but does not crack; pulp melting, juicy, easily freeing the slender seeds; when fully ripe 

 very rich in sugar, also rich in agreeable acid; possesses a very distinct peculiar flavor, much 

 liked by some, not "foxy," making a good combination market and wine grape. Juice intensely 

 violet red. A very good port wine has been made from it without "fortifying." Ripens at Deni- 

 son, Texas, July 20th to August 1st, a little after Concord, and always evenly. Very prolific 

 with long arm pruning and when pollenized by other varieties, as it does not thoroly pollenize 

 itself. Beacon and Concord are good mates. Endures the severest drouth with ease. Has passed 

 through 27 degrees below zero without damage. Not attacked by mildew, rot or leaf-folder, and 

 has given excellent results in California as a resistant graft stock for Vinifera varieties. Adapted 

 South and North. Plant 12 to 14 feet apart. (See Plate LXXIII., page 193.) 



MUNSON (Jaeger No. 70). ( , ro). Originated by Hermann Jaeger (and by him named 

 for the writer), Neosho, Mo., by hybridizing his No. 43 Post-Oak grape with a select staminate 

 vine of Rupestris, a seedling of his Rupestris No. 60. In every way similar to America, except 

 its leaf, cluster and berry are smaller, and the quality is not so good. 'When well pollinated, it 

 bears immense crops, and is a fine red wine grape. I mention it, so as to show the prime origin 

 of this vigorous, hardy, healthy family that promises to play an important part in American 

 viticulture. 



ENOLIAN, T. V. M. 1902. ( ' -^). (Amsion x Malaga). The Amsion is a combination 

 of America, Norton and Ten Dollar Prize. Vine vigorous, healthy, prolific, leaf of medium size; 



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