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THE GRAPES OF NEW YORK. 



(II) ECLIPSE. 



(Labrusca, Vinifera.) 



I. Mo. Hort. Soc. Rpt., 1889:372. 2. lb.. 1892:269. 3. Bush. Cat., 1894:123. 4. Va. Sta. Bid. 

 94:139. 1898. 5. Mo. Sta. Bui., 46:39. 1899. 



This Eclipse was produced by John Burr of Leavenworth, Kansas, 

 about 1880, from mixed seed. It attracted some attention in the Middle 

 West, where the fruit was exhibited at various meetings but failed to attain 

 favor in the vineyard. It is now practically obsolete. 



Vine vigorous, injured in severe winters, variable in productiveness, somewhat sus- 

 ceptible to mildew. Canes long to medium, of average number, thick; intemodes long; 

 tendrils continuous to intermittent, bifid to sometimes trifid. Leaves not healthy, 

 large to medium, of average greenness; lower surface grayish-white. Flowers partly 

 sterile; stamens upright. Fruit ripens a little later than Diamond, keeps well. Clusters 

 medium to small, of average length, frequently single-shouldered, medium to broad, 

 compact to medium. Berries large to medium, roundish to oblate, light green often 

 with tinge of yellow, covered with thin gray bloom, persistent. Skin thin^ of average 

 toughness, covered with scattering, small, reddish-brown dots. Flesh tender, vinous, 

 sprightly, less sweet than Niagara, good to very good in quality. Seeds separate easily 

 from the pulp, one to four, average three, above medium in size, intermediate in length 

 and width; raphe obscure. 



ELDORADO. 



(Labrusca, Vinifera.) 



I. Am. Pom. Soc. Rpt., 1881:33. 2. Rural N. Y ., 45:622. 1886. 3. lb.. 51:681, 726. 1S92. 

 4. N. Y. Sta. An. Rpt., 11:621. 1892. 5. Bush. Cat., 1894:123. 6. Col. Sta. Bui., 29:22. 1894- 

 7. Riiral X. Y., 56:822. 1897. 8. A'. Y. Sta. An. Rpt., 17:530. S4i. 544. 548, 554. 1898. 9. lb., 

 18:375, 387, 396. 1899. 10. III. Hort. Soc. Rpt., 1902:224. 



Eldorado is one of the best flavored of all early green grapes but 

 unfortunately it has defects which have kept it from becoming popular 

 and it is now rapidly passing from cultivation. It is delicately flavored, 

 with a very distinct aroma and taste; the flesh is tender, melting and sweet 

 from skin to seeds, all qualities rarely found in an early grape. The season 

 is about that of Moore Earh', a time when there are few other really good 

 white grapes. Eldorado is a full sister of Lady Washington and is if any- 

 thing better flavored than that most excellent variety. These two grapes 

 are secondary hybrids of Labrusca and Vinifera, Concord being the native 

 parent. The vines inherit most of the good qualities of Concord but 



