cluster large, compact, producing about 80 berries to a cluster; berry round, black, medium; 

 skin thin, never cracks, flesh very juicy, juice of claret color, fine quality, very promising red 

 wine grape, and large enough for market. Ripe late. Not yet introduced. 



Lincecumii-Rupestris-Bourquiniana-Labrusca-Vinifera Hybrids 



ATOKA, T. V. M. 1893. ( ' 3 5 S ). (America x Delaware). Growth vigorous; cluster large, 

 slightly conical to nearly cylindrical, often with short shoulder, fairly compact; berries persistent, 

 small to medium, globular, dark purplish-red, with little bloom; skin thin and sufficiently tough, 

 never cracks; pulp juicy, tender, very sprightly and agreeable when ripened, easily freeing the 

 seeds; rich both in sugar and in acid; quality pure and fine, sells readily in the market, and 

 gives satisfaction. Resists disease and climatic changes excellently. Adapted South and North. 

 10 to 12 feet apart. Long arm pruning. 



MANITO (America x Brilliant). Growth very similar to America, endures extremes of 

 climate very well. Clusters long, cylindrical, rather open, with long peduncle ; flowers apparently 

 perfect, but does not bear well alone, very prolific; berries medium, globular, persistent, dark 

 purple, with white specks; very distinct and unique in appearance; skin thin and tough; pulp 

 very tender, juicy, sweet and agreeable, parting from the seeds with ease. Ripens very early, 

 about with Moore Early, packs beautifully and ships excellently. A very profitable market grape, 

 also a good wine grape. Adapted for general North and South. Reported doing well in 

 Massachusetts and Ontario. 8 to 10 feet, medium arms. (See Plate LXXIV., page 194.) 



MERICADEL, T. V. M. 1893. (' T 6 o)- A hybrid of America with Delaware. Vine very 

 vigorous and very productive; cluster large, berry medium, purple, translucent, very persistent 

 to cluster; skin thin and tough; pulp tender and meaty, of very best quality; fine for table and 

 market. Ripens late, just after Concord. Doing finely in Florida and Southeastern part of 

 United States. Pronounced of the best quality by many who have taken part in our "grape- 

 tasting parties." Plant 8 feet apart, medium arms in pruning. (See Plate LXXV., page 195.) 



Lincecumii-Rupestris-Labrusca Hybrids 



CAPTAIN, T. V. M. 1896. ( f). Parentage, America crossed with R. W. Munson. 

 See description of these. Cluster very large; long, cylindrical, reaching ten to twelve inches; 

 berry large, black with white bloom; skin thin; ships well; pulp tender, freeing seeds easily, 

 quality much better than Concord. Exceedingly vigorous and prolific. Uses, market, table, red 

 wine; medium season. 10 to 12 feet, medium pruning. Altho the flowers of this variety 

 appear perfect, yet they are not sufficiently self-fertile so that, in some years, the clusters fail 

 to set full, hence some proper pollinator such as Beacon, R. W. Munson, Mericadel, Valhallah, 

 Xenia, Hidalgo, or Concord, should be planted near it. (See Plate LXXVI., page 198.) 



Lincecumii-Rupestris-Labrusca- Vinif era Hybrids 



WINNER, T. V. M. 1902. ( T 5 5 ). (America x Badart). Vine very robust, healthy and 

 prolific; cluster large, peduncle long, conical, sometimes shouldered; berry medium to large, 

 round, black, persistent, skin thin, but does not crack, flesh melting, very rich in a most sprightly, 

 agreeable flavor, peculiar to all of this group. The juice of Winner has a clear claret color. The 

 variety ought to, by its composition, succeed over a wide range from South to North. Not yet 

 introduced. The Badart is a hybrid of the Ten Dollar Prize Post-Oak grape with Triumph. 



XLNTA, T. V. M. 1893. ( , f). (America x R. W. Munson). Growth strong; clusters 

 large, cylindrical, shouldered, with medium peduncle, fairly compact, unless not well pollenized, 

 then loose; flowers have reflexed stamens and perfect flowering kinds should be planted near, 

 such as Brilliant, Delaware, Concord. Berries medium to large, globular, persistent, black, with 

 little bloom ; skin thin, never cracks, pulp meaty, tender and of a very agreeable, sprightly quality. 



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