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in length, numerous, intermediate in thickness, hght brown but conspicuously darker 

 at nodes, surface covered with thin blue bloom; tendrils intermittent, bifid. Leaves 

 small to medium, thin; upper surface light green, nearly dull, smooth; lower surface pale 

 green, almost glabrous; veins indistinct. Flowers semi-fertile, open early; stamens 

 upright. 



Fruit ripens soon after Concord, keeps and ships well. Clusters medium to large, 

 long to medium, of average width, cylindrical to tapering, frequently with a medium 

 to large single shoulder, variable in compactness but often loose and with many abortive 

 fruits. Berries large to medium, roundish to oval, somewhat flattened at point of 

 attachment to pedicel, dark purplish-black, glossy, covered with thick blue bloom, 

 persistent, firm. Skin intermediate in thickness, tough with wine-colored pigment. 

 Flesh greenish, juicy, fine-grained, tender, vinous, sweet, good in quality. Seeds sepa- 

 rate readily from the pulp, medium to nearly large, broad to medium, slightly notched, 

 long to above medium, dark brown; raphe shows as a moderately distinct cord; chalaza 

 small, above center, distinctly oval. I\Iust 93°. 



SENASQUA. 



(Labrusca, Vinifera.) 



I. Mass. Hort. Soc. Rpt., 1868:10. 2. Downing, 1872:120 app. 3. Am. Jour. Hart., 8:9. 

 1870. /fg. 4. U. S. D. A. Rpt., 1875:384. 5. Bush. Cat., 1883:138. fig. 6. .V. V. Sta. An. 

 Rpt.. 9:327. 1890. 7. lb., 11:636. 1892. 8. lb., 17:535, 546, 547- 1898. 9. Ga. Sta. Bid., 

 53:49. 1901. 



It is almost a sufficient characterization of Senasqua to say that it is 

 a Labrusca-Vinifera hybrid. The merits and demerits of the cross-breeds 

 of these two species are so similar in the varieties of them now in cultivation 

 that thev can be placed in a group having as few variations as can be found 

 in the parent species. The characters of these hybrid grapes have been 

 well discussed in writing of the varieties sent out by Rogers and the place 

 of Senasqua is well designated when the statement is made that it is very 

 similar to Rogers' hybrids. The vine lacks somewhat in vigor, hardiness, 

 productiveness and health. The grapes are of good quality and when well 

 grown the variety is up to the average of such hybrids in fruit characters 

 so far as the palate is concerned. Unfortunately the berries have a tendency 

 to crack which is aggravated by the fact that the bunches are so compact as 

 to crowd the berries and thus add to the cracking. Senasqua is one of the 

 latest to open its buds and is therefore seldom injured by late frosts. This 

 variety is hardly as well adapted for commercial viticulture as several 

 other such hybrids and can be recommended only for the garden for the 

 sake of varietv^ 



