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THE GRAPES OF NEW YORK. 



The seed of Manito was planted in 1895 and the variety was introduced 

 by the originator in 1899. 



Vine medium to vigorous, hardy, medium to productiv'e. Canes long, rather 

 numerous and thick, dark reddish-brown, surface covered with blue bloom, nodes 

 enlarged, often flattened; intemodes intermediate in length; diaphragm thick; pith 

 large to medium; shoots thinly pubescent; tendrils medium to above in length, bifid 

 to trifid. 



Leaf-buds large, of average length, thickish, conical to obtuse, open verj' late. Young 

 leaves tinged on under side and along margin of upper side with rose-carmine. Leaves 

 medium to below, of average thickness; upper surface dark green, glossy, smooth to 

 medium; lower surface duller than upper surface, thinly pubescent; veins moderately 

 distinct; lobes usually three in number, with terminal lobe variable; petiolar sinus 

 medium to deep, inclined to narrow; basal sinus usually lacking; lateral sinus shallow, 

 narrow, often a mere notch; teeth of average depth, wide. Flowers semi-fertile, open 

 in mid-season or later; stamens upright. 



Fruit ripens about with Moore Early, keeps and ships well. Clusters large to 

 below medium, often quite long, slender to medium, cylindrical, sometimes with enlarged 

 end, usually not shouldered, loose; peduncle intermediate in length, slender; pedicel 

 short, slender, nearly smooth; brush light green with faint reddish tinge. Berries 

 intermediate in size, roundish to slightly oval, dull purplish-black, co%-ered with a 

 medium amount of blue bloom, persistent, moderately firm. Skin thin, tender, adheres 

 considerably to the pulp, contains a large amount of wine-colored pigment, slightly 

 astringent. Flesh pale green, with slight pink tinge, translucent, moderately juicy, 

 tender and almost melting, not very aromatic, sweet next the skin to agreeably tart 

 at center, good in quality. Seeds separate easily from the pulp, one to four, average 

 two, surface often rough and warty, intermediate in size, length and breadth, darkish 

 brown; raphe obscure; chalaza of fair size, oval to rather pear-shaped, often indistinct. 



MARIE LOUISE. 



(Labrusca, Vinifera?) 



1. U. S. D. A. Rpl., 1887:634. 2. Biisk. Cat., 1894:151. 3- -V- V- Sta. An. Rpt., 15:295. 

 i8g6. 4. lb., 17:532, 548, 555. 1898. 5. Va. Sla. Bui.. 94:141- "898- 6. Ga. Sta. Bttl.. 53:46. 

 1901. 



The parentage of Marie Louise is unknown Init it seems to be a t\7)ical 

 green seedling of Concord and, as tested at this Station, is of no especial 

 merit. It is surpassed by Diamond, Lady, Martha, and nearly a score of 

 other green grapes. 



The vine characters here are not satisfactory. It is only moderately 

 productive and for some years has been affected with chlorosis. 



