158 THE GRAPES OF NEW YORK. 



fertile, open in mid-season or earlier; stamens upright. Fruit variable in season of 

 ripening, usually in edible condition about ten days before Delaware, does not always 

 keep well. Clusters above medium to small, usually rather compact, seldom shouldered. 

 Berries not uniform in size averaging below Concord, roundish to slightly oval on account 

 of compactness of cluster, dark purplish-black, persistent. Skin intermediate in thick- 

 ness. Flesh unusually tender and melting, sweet, mild, good to very good but with an 

 after flavor which is not altogether agreeable. Seeds rather large, few in number. Must 

 82i°-83°. 



ADVANCE. 



(Riparia, Labrusca, Vinifera.) 



I. Mass. Hort. Soc. Rpi., 1872:94. 2. U. S. D. A. Rpt., 1875:386. 3. ^V. /. Hort. Soc. Rpt., 

 1881:11. 4. Bush. Cat.. 1883:67, 152. 5. Va. Sta. Bui., 30:108. 1893. 



Advance is an unimportant variet}' now to be found onh- in the vine- 

 yards of experimenters. At the time of its introduction (1872) it was of 

 much interest as a hybrid between Riparia, Labrusca and Vinifera, Chnton 

 being one parent and Duke of Magenta, a grape resembhng Black Ham- 

 burg, the other. In quahty of fruit it is an improvement over Chnton but 

 unfortunately, as with so many primary hybrids of our native species with 

 Vitis vinijcra, the vine is tender and susceptible to fungi. 



This variety was produced by J. H. Ricketts of Newburgh, New York, 

 and was first exhibited at the grape show in New York City in 1870. 



Vine vigorous, productive, not verv' hardy, subject to attacks of mildew. Canes 

 long, covered with considerable blue bloom. Leaves rather large, thin, dark green. 

 Fruit ripens in mid-season, appears to keep well. Clusters above medium size, usually 

 single-shouldered, the shoulder being connected to the cluster by a rather long stem, 

 medium in compactness and with many abortive fruits. Berries medium to large, oval, 

 dark purplish-black, covered with heavy blue bloom, persistent. Flesh somewhat ten- 

 der, flavor sweet and spicy with considerable resemblance to that of Clinton, quality 

 good. 



AGAWAM. 



(Labrusca, Vinifera.) 



I. Mag. Hort., 23:86. 1857. (Rogers' hybrids.) 2. lb., 27:104, 489, 533. 1S61. 3. Horti- 

 culturist, 17:26, 510. 1862. fig. 4. U. S. D. A. Rpt., 1863:130, 549. fig. 5. Horturulturist. 20:81. 

 1863. 6. Mag. Hort., 31:68, 106, ^3^. 1865. 7. Husmann, 1866:124. 8. Fuller, 1867:230. 9. .4m. 

 Pom. Soc. Cat., 1867:44. 10. Horticulturist, 24:126. 1869. 11. Grape Cult., 1:43, 153, iSi. 262, 325. 

 1869. 12. Am. Jour. Hort., 5:263. 1869. fig. 13. Barry. 1872:421. 14. Mich. Pom. Soc. Rpl., 

 1875:387. /ig. 15. Bush. Cat., i8&3:6(). fig. 16. Car. aiui For., 3:490. 1890. 17. Can. Hort., 17:191. 



