Synopsis of Chapters 



Preface 



Native Grapes of America Passion for Experimentation Special Study of Grape 

 Botany Author's Educational Work The Chief Work Basis of Improvement An Ideal 

 List Vineyards Planted Grape Nurseries. 



Pages 5 to 11. 



Chapter I. 

 Botany of American Grapes 



Introductory Remarks Classification Critical Botanical Description of Species, with 

 Viticultural Observations and Remarkc. 



Pages 13 to 113. 



Chapter II. 



Breeding of Varieties of Grapes 



Thorobred Vines Hunting and Selecting Parent Varieties Variation and Division Study 

 of Characteristics Length of Life Relative Longevity of Species and Varieties Cultural 

 Properties Climatic Conditions Sugar and Acid in Juice of Species and Varieties The Specific 

 Basis List of Varieties in Hand The Ideal Variety Qualifications in Originator Pure 

 Breeding and Crossing Selecting Grape Flowers General Laws Method of Crossing and 

 Hybridizing Preserving Pollen Saving Seeds Tending and Culling Seedlings Testing and 

 Selecting Varieties Development of a Variety Percentage of Meritorious Varieties Breeding 

 for Special Purpose Prepotency of Parents in Controlling Characters Field of Development. 



Pages 114 to 140. 



Chapter III. 

 Description of Varieties 



Select Families and Varieties for Practical Vine Growers How Related and. Classified 

 Explanation of Signs and Figures Critical Descriptions of Varieties Table for Selecting 

 Varieties. 



Pages 141 to 214. 



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