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cence but slightly hairy; leaf usually not lobed with terminus acute to acuminate; 

 petiolar sinus medium to deep, narrow, often closed and overlapping; basal sinus lacking; 

 lateral sinus very shallow when present ; teeth medium to deep, of average width. Flowers 

 -semi-fertile, open moderately late; stamens upright. 



Fruit ripens in mid-season, ships and keeps fairly well. Clusters variable in size, 

 above medium to short, moderately broad, cylindrical to slightly tapering, usually 

 single-shouldered, compact to medium; peduncle long to medium, thick; pedicel of 

 average length, slender, usually smooth; brush short, pale green. Berries large to 

 medium, oblate to roundish, frequently compressed on account of compactness of clus- 

 ter, light green with yellow tinge, glossy, covered with a moderate amount of gray bloom, 

 persistent, firm, but breaking easily under pressure. Skin thin, cracks badly, medium 

 to tender, adheres very slightly to the pulp, contains no pigment, without astringency. 

 Flesh greenish, translucent, juicy, tender and melting, slightly stringy, sweet to agreeably 

 tart at center, variable in quality but ranks fair to good, appears to be better in some 

 locations. Seeds separate easily from the pulp, one to four, average two, medium in 

 size and length, rather broad, sharp-pointed, very plump, brownish; raphe buried in a 

 somewhat wide groove; chalaza intermediate in size, above center, oval to circular, 

 indistinct. 



R. W. MUNSON. 



(Lincecumii, Labrusca, Vinifera.) 



I. Mich. Hort. Soc. Rpt., 1893:118. 2. Husmann, 1895:126. 3. Tex. Sta. Bui., 56:280. 1900. 

 4. Ga. Sta. Bui., 53:49. 1901. 5. Rural X. Y., 60:614, 726. 1901. 6. lb., 62:790, 886. 1903. 

 7. la. Hort. Soc. Rpt.. 1904 :2,v)- 



R. W. Munson, from Texas, is a somewhat promising variety for the 

 North for its intrinsic value, and is certainly interesting from the standpoint 

 of its breeding as it gives Northern growers a grape with a generous 

 admixture of Lincecumii blood. Its several essential vine characters are 

 very good though it is self-sterile and needs a companion variety which 

 produces an abundance of pollen. Concord and Brilliant are recommended 

 by the originator as notable poUenizers. R. W. Munson is particularly 

 resistant to black-rot, making it valuable for regions where this fungus is a 

 scourge. The fruit is sweet, juicy and very pleasantly flavored, with tender 

 pulp, and while not of the highest quality yet a most pleasing and par- 

 ticularly refreshing grape. The variety is well worthy more extensive trial 

 in New York. 



T. V. Munson of Denison, Texas, raised the original vine of R. W. 

 Munson from seed of Big Berr\- (a varietx- of Post-oak^ pollinated by 



