l68 THE GRAPES OF NEW YORK. 



ranking from medium to very good. Seeds separate readily from the pulp, quite large; 

 raphe often shows as a partly submerged cord. 



AMERICA. 



(Lincecumii, Rupestris.) 



1. N. Y. Sta. An. Rpt., 11:614. 1892. 2. An. Hon., 1892:176. 3. Husmann, 1895:116. 125. 

 4. iV. Y. Sta. An. Rpt., 14:276. 1895. 5. lb., 17:526, 548, 553, 1898. 6. Tex. Sta. Bui., 48:1149, 

 1152. 1898. fig. 7. Am. Pom. Soc. Cat., 1899:29. 8. Mo. Sta. Bid., 46:43, 45, 46, 47. 1899. 9. 

 Ga. Sta. An. Rpt.. 13:320. 1900. 10. Tex. Sta. Bui., 56:263, 274. 1900. /iff. 11. Rural .V. Y., 

 60:614. 1901. 12. Mo. Hort. Soc. Rpt., 1904:305. 



America is illustrated and described in The Grapes of New York 

 chiefly because of its possible value in breeding work. It may also be 

 worth growing in a limited way in this State for wine-making as it is reputed 

 by all who have tried it to be one of the best native grapes for a dark red 

 wine and to make a ^'ery good port. The notable qualities of the variety 

 as it grows at Geneva are: Vigor of growth, health of foliage, persistence 

 of berries, high sugar content and the peculiar flavor of the fruit, liked 

 by some and not by others. At least it can be said that the taste of America 

 is new to northern grape-growers; and, since it wholly lacks the foxy taste 

 and aroma of Labrusca, it offers possibilities for breeding varieties lacking 

 the distinguishing flavor of Concord and Niagara. This variety would 

 probably be somewhat objectionable in northern markets as a table fruit 

 because of the highly colored juice, which stains the hands and the lips. 

 The flavor is decidedly that of Vitis rupestris. 



Its originator claims for America great resistance to heat and cold; 

 and our experience, though limited, confirms the claim. So, too, it is said 

 to be a suitable stock upon which to graft Vinifera varieties to resist ph\-l- 

 loxera, a matter concerning which our experience in this region offers 

 nothing, though the parentage strongly suggests such resistance to be 

 the case. The vigor of the vine and the luxuriance of the foliage, probably 

 still more marked farther south, cannot but make it an excellent sort for 

 arbors. But the fact must be emphasized that America is pre-^'minently 

 of interest to the northern grape-grower because it gives him an opportunity 

 to make use in breeding work, of the qualities of Rupestris and Lincecumii, 

 southern species combined in this variety and thriving in the combination 

 in nortlicrn conditions. 



