28o THE GRAPES OF NEW YORK. 



of medium length, rather sharp-pointed, light brownish; raphe obscure; chalaza of fair 

 size, above center, distinct. 



GOLD COIN. 



(Aestivalis, Labrusca.) 



I. Kan. Sta. Bui, 28:162. 1891. 2. III. Sta. Bui, 28:264. 1893. 3. Bush. Cat., 1894:128. 

 4. Husmann, 1895:129. 5. Kaw. Sia. BkZ., 73:18,3. 1897. 6. Am. Pom. Soc. Cat., jSgg:2&. 7. Tex. 

 Sta. Bui. 56:267, 277. 1900. 8. Rural X. Y., 61:722. 1902. 



Gold Coin is at the head of Munson's " Gold Coin Family " ' having 

 been produced by crossing Norton and Martha. Unfortunately the variety 

 is only of general interest in New York as it does not succeed so far north, 

 the summer seasons being too short. Where it succeeds it is a handsome 

 market variety of very good quality and makes an excellent white wine. 

 The vines are productive and are reported to be unusually free from attacks 

 of fungal diseases. 



As indicated in the preceding paragraph, this variety was originated 

 by T. V. Munson of Denison, Texas. It sprung from seed of Cynthiana or 

 Norton- pollinated by Martha which was planted in 1883 and was intro- 

 duced by the originator in 1894. Gold Coin was placed on the grape list 

 of the American Pomological Society fruit catalog in 1899. 



Vine medium to vigorous, hardy, produces heavy crops. Canes intermediate in 

 length and number, rather slender; tendrils continuous and sometimes intermittent, 

 trifid to bifid. Leaves medium to above in size, moderately light green, slightly rugose; 

 lower surface pale green, tinged with bronze, heavily pubescent. Flowers nearly fertile; 

 stamens upright. Fruit ripens after mid-season, keeps long in good condition. Clusters 

 medium to small, not very long, usually single-shouldered, variable in compactness. 

 Berries large to below medium, roundish to slightly oval, yellowish-green with a distinct 

 trace of reddish-amber, covered with a medium amount of gray bloom, usually per- 

 sistent. Skin covered with small scattering brown dots, thin, inclined to toughness. 

 Flesh somewhat tough, faintly aromatic, tart from skin to center, good in quality. 

 Seeds separate easily from the pulp, somewhat numerous, above medium to medium 

 in size, not notched; raphe shows as a distinct cord. 



' Tex. Sta. Bui, 56:267. 1900. 



^ Munson regards them as identical. 



