434 THE GRAPES OF NEW YORK. 



Alfarata. (Lab. Vin. Bourq.) A seedling of Brighton crossed with Delaware ; from 

 Henry B. Spencer, Rocky River, Ohio, about 1890. Berries small, dark red with a rich, 

 vinous flavor. 



Alice Lee. (Lab. Vin.) A seedling of Lady Washington; from W. H. Lightfoot, 

 Springfield, Illinois. Vigorous, moderately productive; clusters medium, compact; 

 berries large, golden yellow; very good; ripens with Concord. 



Allair. Described by Downing in 1869. " Bunch small, loose; berry medium, red- 

 dish-brown; flesh pulp3% harsh, poor." 



Alma. (Rip. Lab. Vin. ?) A seedling of Bacchus fertilized with a doubtful hybrid 

 seedUng; from Ricketts. Vigorous, healthy ; bunch medium, compact, seldom shouldered; 

 berry mediiun, black, blue bloom; spicy, very sweet; season with or after Hartford. 



Alphonse. (Lab. Rip. Vin.) From Theophile Huber, Illinois City, Illinois. Strong 

 open grower; leaf subject to disease; a shy bearer; bunch medium, loose; berrj- large, 

 oval, yellowish; later than Concord. 



Aluwe. (Line. Vin. Lab. Bourq.?) A seedling of Lucky pollinated b^' Carman; 

 from Munson in 1899. Stamens reflexed; cluster large; berrj' medium, black; ripens late. 



Alvey. (Aest. Vin.) Hagar. From Dr. Harvey, of Hagerstown, Maryland. 

 Brought to notice about i860; in 1867 listed by the American Pomological Society but 

 dropped in 1883. Medium in vigor, uncertainly productive, mildews; stamens reflexed; 

 bunches medium, loose, shouldered; berries small, round, black; juicy, sweet, vinous; 

 very good; skin thin; ripens early. 



Amalia. (Lab. Rip.) Amelia. A cross between Rommel's Faith and Ives; from 

 F. E. L. Rautenberg, Lincoln, Illinois. Verj' hardy, healthy; leathery foliage; bunch 

 above medium; berries medium, round, black; good quality; almost like Rogers' Aminia. 



Amanda. (Lab.) From Missouri, about 1868. Strong grower, productive ; bunches 

 large, compact, shouldered; berries large, black, blue bloom, hard pulp, thick skinned; 

 poor quality; may be the same as August Pioneer. 



Ambecon. (Line. Lab. Rup.) Parentage, America crossed with Beacon; from 

 Munson in 1897. Stamens reflexed; cluster large; berry medium, black; ripens late. 



Amber. (Rip. Lab.) Rommel's Amber. The same parentage as Elvira; from 

 Jacob Rommel. Vigorous, hardy, moderately productive; bunches long, shouldered, 

 somewhat loose; berry medium, oblong, pale amber; pulp tender, sweet, juicy: skin 

 thin; season between Concord and Catawba. 



Amberbonte. (Bourq. Line. Rup.) A cross between America and Herbemont; 

 from Munson. Vigorous and prolific; cluster very large; berry small to medium, 

 dark red; skin thin, tough; flesh tender, juicy; fine quality; ripens with Herbemont. 



American Hamburg. (Lab.) A large black grape pronounced a worthless 

 Labrusca by Prince in 1863. 



Amersion. (Line. Lab. Rup.) Parentage, America pollinated by Profusion; from 

 Munson in 1899. Stamens reflexed; cluster large; berry medium, black; ripens late. 



