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THE GRAPES OF NEW YORK. 



slight admixture of Vinifera. He further states that he considers Elsin- 

 biirgh probably one of the parents. Historically this is corroborated by 

 the fact that Elsingburgh originated in New Jersey not far from where 

 Provost lived. 



Vine not a strong grower, hardy except in unfavorable locations, fairly productive, 

 somewhat subject to leaf-hoppers and mildew. Canes medium to below in length, 

 numerous, slender, rather light to medium dark brown; nodes slightly enlarged, not 

 flattened; intemodes rather short; diaphragm intermediate in thickness; pith small; 

 shoots glabrous; tendrils intermittent, somewhat short, bifid. 



Leaf-buds rather small, of average length, slender, pointed to conical, prominent, 

 open early. Young leaves tinged on lower side and along margin of upper side with a 

 faint golden hue but the prevailing color is light rose-carmine. FoUage not always 

 healthy; leaves medium to small, intermediate in thickness; upper surface dark green, 

 dull, smoothish; lower surface pale green, slightly pubescent; veins inconspicuous; 

 lobes three to five in number, terminal lobe acute to acuminate ; petiolar sinus of average 

 depth, narrow to medium; basal sinus shallow and narrow when present; lateral sinus 

 moderately deep, narrow; teeth shallow, of fair width. Flowers fertile, open somewhat 

 late; stamens upright. 



Fruit ripens a few days earlier than Concord, keeps well. Clusters medium to small, 

 of average length, slender, rather blunt, often cylindrical, regular, usually shouldered, 

 compact; peduncle medium to short, slender; pedicel short, slender, smooth; brush 

 intermediate in size, light brown. Berries uniform in size and shape, small to medium, 

 roundish, light red, covered with thin lilac bloom, persistent, firm. Skin thin, moderately 

 tough, adheres somewhat to the pulp, contains no pigment, slightly astringent. Flesh 

 light green, translucent, juicy, tender, aromatic, vinous, sprightly and refreshing, sweet 

 to agreeably tart from skin to center, best in quality. Seeds separate easily from the 

 pulp, one to four, average two, intermediate in size, rather broad, notched, short, blunt, 

 liglit brownish; raphe obscure; chalaza of medium size, above center, circular. Must 

 ioo°-ii8°. 



DELAWBA. 



(Labrusca, Vinifera, Bourquiniana.) 



I. Am. Pom. Soc. Rpt., 1891:126. 2. U. S. D. A. Rpt.. 1891:393. 3. Bttsh. Cat.. 1894:114. 115. 

 fig. 4. Ga. Sta. Bid., 53:42. 1901. 



Of Delawba we can say buc little, not having vines of it on the Station 

 grounds. It is an offspring of Delaware crossed with Catawba, as the 

 name indicates, and was introduced with the expectation that it would take 

 the place of one or the other or both of its parents. However, it has made 

 no impress upon the viticulture of this State though it has been tested here 



