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THE GRAPES OF XEW YORK. 



Antoinette is a white seedling of Concord which, on the Station grounds, 

 and in the State at large, has not shown sufficient merit to warrant its 

 recommendation. It is very similar to the several other white seedlings 

 of Concord, all of which have a decided varietal resemblance and which, 

 except in color of fruit, have the general characters of Concord. 



T. B. Miner, of New Jersey, produced Antoinette from Concord seed 

 over thirty years ago. 



Vine medium to vigorous, usually hardy, fairly productive. Canes medium to 

 short, usually roughened. Leaves of average size and thickness with lower surface 

 heavily pubescent. Flowers open in mid-season or earlier, fertile ; stamens upright. 

 Fruit ripens with Concord or slightly earlier, keeps well. Clusters medium to small, 

 cylindrical to tapering, usually not shouldered, variable in compactness. Berries large 

 to below medium, roundish, dark dull green or whitish, often with a tinge of yellow, 

 covered with heavy gray bloom, inclined to drop from pedicel, not firm. Skin usually 

 covered with small scattering dark dots, thin, variable in toughness. Flesh rather 

 tough, sweetish next the skin, tart at center, slightly foxy, good to very good in quality. 

 Seeds separate from the pulp with difficulty, not numerous, rather large, dark brown. 



AUGUST GIANT. 



(Labrusca, Vinifera.) 



I. Mass. Hort. Soc. Rpt., 1872:95. 2. Bush. Cat., 1883:72. 3. ///. Sta. Bid., 28:252. 1893. 

 4. Col. Sta. Bid.. 29:18. 1S94. 5. Bush. Cat., 1894:86. 6. Dd. Sta. Ah. Rpt., 7:134, 136. 1895. 



The originator of August Giant has managed to secure a hvbrid of 

 Vitis labrusca and Vitis vinifera in which the fruit characters are decidedh' 

 those of the latter species. In appearance of berry and in taste, when 

 well grown, August Giant greatly resembles Black Hamburg. The vine is 

 unusually vigorous and, considering its parentage, is quite hardy. The 

 foliage is thick and luxuriant, though somewhat subject to mildew. The 

 vigor of vine, beaut\- of foliage, and the high quality of the fruit make the 

 variety a desirable one for the amateur, especially where an ornamental 

 vine is wanted. The variety needs to be grown where the fruit can have 

 a long and favorable maturing season. 



August Giant was originated by N. B. Wliite of Norwood, Massa- 

 chusetts, in i86i from seed of an early, large-berried red grape of the 

 Labrusca tyjae, pollinated by Black Hamburg. 



