THE GRAPES OF NEW YORK. 427 



in size; shoots pubescent; tendrils continuous, sometimes intennittent, of average 

 length, bifid. 



Leaf-buds medium to below in size, short to medium, thick, open early. Young 

 leaves faintly tinged on under side only with faint rose-carmine. Leaves large to 

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

 lower surface dull green, tinged with bronze, faintly pubescent; lobes three to five with 

 terminal lobe acute to acuminate; petiolar sinus deep, of medium width; basal sinus 

 shallow, intermediate in width ; lateral sinus variable in depth and width ; teeth shallow, 

 moderatel}'' wide. Flowers fertile, open about mid-season or somewhat earlier; stamens 

 upright. 



Fruit ripens ven,- early, sometimes before Moore Early, keeps and ships well for an 

 early grape. Clusters large to below medium, long, slender, cylindrical to slightly taper- 

 ing, often with a long single shoulder, loose to moderately compact; peduncle long, 

 moderately slender; pedicel short, slender, covered with few, small, inconspicuous warts; 

 brush greenish-white. Berries above medium to small, roundish, light green, covered 

 w4th thin white bloom, usually persistent, soft. Skin often marked with small reddish- 

 brown spots, thin, tender, adheres very slightly to the pulp, contains no pigment, 

 slightly astringent. Flesh greenish, translucent, juicy, tender, fine-grained, sweet; 

 very good to best in qualit)-. Seeds separate fairly well from the pulp, one to four, 

 average two, small, plump, moderately wide and long, blunt, brownish; raphe obscure, 

 chalaza small, slightly above center, circular, not distinct. 



WOODRUFF. 



(Labrusca, Vinifera?) 



I. Am. Pom. Soc. Rpt.. 1881:44. 65. 2. lb., 1885:107, 108. 3. Ohio Hori. Soc. Rpt., 1887-8: 

 87, 20Q. 4. lb.. 1888-9:10. 5. .-1)11. Pom. Soc. Cat., 1889:24. 6. Gar. and For., 3:490, 599. 1890. 

 7. U'. .V. r. Hort. Soc. Rpt., 1890:179. 8. .V. Y. Sta. An. Rpt., 11:638. 1892. 9. III. Sta. Bui., 

 28:262. 189^. 10. Bush. Cat., 1894:188. fig. II. .V. y. Sta. An. Rpt., 17:537, 545, 546, 548, 

 553. 1898. 12. Mich. Sta. Bui., 169:177. 1899. 13. 76., 194:59. iqoi. 14. Kau. Sta. Bid., 

 110:238. 1902. 15. Kan. Hort. Soc. Rpt., 1904-05:228. 



Woodruff Red (i. 2, 3. 4, 5, 6, 7. 8, 9, 14). Woodruff Red (10). 



Woodruff is a handsome, showy, brick-red grape with large clusters 

 and berries. While very attractive in appearance its taste belies its looks, 

 for the flesh is coarse and the flavor foxy. ^In spite of its attractive appear- 

 ance, Woodrtiff would scarceh^ be worth attention were it not for its excellent 

 vine characters. The vines are hardy, vigorous, productive and fairh' 

 healthy. In appearance it is a typical strong-growing Labrusca with the 

 varied adaptabilities of that species for soils and ability to withstand 



