472 THE GRAPES OF NEW YORK. 



in the Horticiiltitrist for iS6o says that it is more vigorous; bunch and berry larger, 

 somewhat like the Isabella, but a week or two earlier. 



Icterida. (Aest. Lab. Line. Bourq.) A cros'& of Gold Coin with Bull ; from Munson, 

 about 1S99. Vigorous, healthy; cluster medium, well-formed; berry large, light yellow, 

 persistent; skin thin, tough; pulp of medium tenderness, juicy, sweet; good; ripens about 

 ■with Gold Coin. 



Ida. (Lab.) A white seedling produced by T. B. Miner, from seed of Concord. 

 Vigorous, hardy but not productive; cluster large; berry large and of light green color; 

 late. 



Iden. Lake. Noted in the American Pomologlcal Society Report for 1858 as 

 worthless. 



Illinois City. (Lab.) A seedling of Concord; from Theophile Huber, about thirty 

 years ago. Vigorous, not always hardy, unproductive; cluster small; berries medium, 

 dull yellowish-green; skin thin and tender; foxy, mild, sweet; good. The flowers are 

 sterile and the fruit ripens with Concord. 



Dlinois Early. From G. A. Ensenberger, Bloomington, Illinois, about 1897. 

 Vigorous; clusters small; berries medium, black; ripens a few days later than Moore 

 Eariy. 



Illinois Prolific. Noted as worthless in Gardener's Monthly for 1863. 



Improved Purple Fox. (Lab.) Buchanan mentions this variety as having been 

 raised and exhibited by Longworth in 1846. 



Indiana. Mentioned by Buchanan in 1852 as having been tested by Warder in 1846 

 and found worthless. 



Indian Field. A staminate vine mentioned in Gardener's Monthly for 1863. 



International. (Vin. Rip. Lab.) A seedling of Marion fertilized by White 

 Frontignan; from N. B. White, Norwood, Massachusetts, about 188S. Vigorous, not 

 always hardy, very productive; clusters large; berries large, light red; flavor resembles 

 Delaware but with an Aestivalis taste; very good. 



lola. (Rip.) Originated by John Burr. Described by Stayman: " bunch medium, 

 compact; berry medium, white; skin thin, tough; pulp tender, juicy, sprightly, rich, 

 sweet, best; vigorous, hardy, healthy and productive, free from rot and mildew; ripe 

 before Concord. * * * of the Riparia class." 



Iowa. Mentioned about forty ^-ears ago as being of very high quality. 



Iowa Excelsior. (Lab. Vin.) Originated by Professor Mathews, of Iowa, about 

 1880. Clusters medium; berries large, red; high quality; ripens early; self-sterile. 



Iris. (Lab. Vin.) A seedUng of one of Rogers' hybrids; from C. Engle, Paw Paw, 

 Michigan, about 1888. Vigorous; cluster large, long, compact; berry large, round, dark 

 amber, thin bluish bloom; skin thin; pulp tough, slightly astringent, sweet, vinous, foxy; 

 good. 



Irvin October. (Bourq.) Originated on the Irvin farm in Guilford County, North 



