436 THE GRAPES OF NEW YORK. 



Arrold. (Lab. Vin.) According to Husmann in 1S70, " so much like Cassady 

 that it will not pay to cultivate the two." 



Atavite. (Lab.) A Concord seedling; from Munson, in 18S5. Lacks vigor, 

 unproductive; stamens erect; cluster small, irregular; berries small, black; good; 

 very early; now discarded by Munson. 



Atoka. (Line. Rup. Bourq. Lab.) A cross-breed of America and Delaware; 

 listed by Munson in 1899. Vigorous, healthy; clusters large, often with short shoulder, 

 moderately compact; berries small to medium, globular, dark purplish-red; skin thin; 

 juicy, sprightly; good. 



Auburn PearL (Lab.) Noted by Dr. Parker of Ithaca, New York, as from a Mr. 

 Cox of Auburn, New York. "White; mild, sweet; early. 



Aughwick. (Rip.) Found wild in the Aughwick Valley, Pennsylvania, by William 

 A. Fraker"of Shirleysburg. Resembles Clinton; berries larger and vine less productive. 



August Coral. (Lab.) Noted by Prince in 1858 as from North Carolina. Hardy; 

 berries bright red; early, sweet. 



August Pioneer. (Lab.) Origin unknown; introduced about 1867. A coarse, 

 large, black grape with firm, hard, pulpy flesh ; early. 



Augusta. (Lab.) A seedling of Concord; from T. B. Miner. Vigorous, hardy, 

 unproductive; bunch medium; berries medium, white; fair quality'; early. 



Augusta. (Lab.) From a Mr. Broderick of St. Catherines, Ontario. Noted only 

 as having been exhibited by Ontario at the World's Fair in 1893. 



Augustina. (Bourq. Lab. Vin.) By Munson; from Delaware, Goethe and Bril- 

 liant. Introduced in 1901 under the name Augusta but changed to the above. Vigorous, 

 very prolific; cluster large; berry ver>' large, translucent, carmine; pulp meaty, tender, 

 juicy. 



Australis. (Long.) A wild variety of Vitis longii found by Munson on the Red 

 River in Texas. Stamens reflexed; cluster small to medium; berry very small, black; 

 ripens very early. 



Auteonello. Mentioned in the Ontario Fruit Grangers' Association Report for 1887 

 as a variety of medium vigor. 



Avery Prolific. (Lab.?) Noted in the American Horticultural Annual for 1870 as a 

 black grape received from John P. Avery, Norwich, Connecticut, and as very early, 

 a great bearer, and of poor quality. 



Avilla. (Aest.) Noted in the Alissoiiri Horticultural Society Report for 1891 as 

 a black grape of the same type and character as Cynthiana ; a native of southern Kansas. 

 Vigorous, productive, hardy, healthy; fruit black; sweet, sprightly, vinous. 



Ayres Pride. (Lab. Vin.) From E. J. Ayres, Villa Ridge, Illinois, about 1890. 

 Healthy; bunch large; berry large, black; quality best; resembles Norfolk. 



Azure. (Aest.) Noted in the United States Department of Agriculture Report for 

 1893, as from J. S. Breece, Fayetteville, North Carolina. Cluster medium, cylindrical, 



