THE GRAPES OF NEW YORK. 477 



Kinney No. 1. (Lab. Vin.) A seedling of Vergennes. " Bunch medium to large, 



compact; berries large, round; skin tough; verj' fine flavor; good keeper; ripens early." 



Kinney Xo. J. (Lab.) A seedling of Concord. " Bunch medium, compact; berries 



small, round, white, transparent, but few seeds, very sweet, without any disagreeable 



taste; leaf similar to Concord; healthy; good grower." 



Kiowa. (Line. Bourq.) A seedling of Jaeger No. 43 crossed with Herbemont; 

 from Munson, in 1898. Described by him as follows: " Growth very strong and healthy, 

 much branched, leaves small to medium, S to 7 lobed; cluster medium to large, with long 

 peduncle; ben-y small to medium, nearly black, round; skin thin, tough; flesh tender, 

 juicy, sprightly, agreeable quality; ripens just before Herbemont." 



Kitchen. (Rip.) A seedling of Franklin, about 1865. Cluster medium; berry 

 medium to small, round, black; skin thin, tough; flesh tender; verj- late. 



Knob Mountain. A variety mentioned in 1869 by the United States Department 

 of Agriculture as under trial. 



Kosomo. (Lab. Line. Vin. Bourq.) A seedling of Delago crossed with Beacon; 

 from Munson in 1899. Stamens reflexed; cluster large; berry large, purple; ripens 

 mid-season. 



Kramer Seedling. (Lab.) A seedling of Concord; from J. C. Kramer, of La Cres- 

 cent, Minnesota. Vine resembles Concord but not thrifty; fruit resembles Concord but 

 is sweet and with a spicy flavor. 



Krause. (Bourq. Lab. Vin.) A second generation Herbemont-Niagara cross; from 

 Munson, in 1908. Munson says, "Vine vigorous, usually healthy, very prolific; clusters 

 large, handsome; berries medium size, pearly white, fine quality; promising for South- 

 west." 



Kruger. (Line. Rup. Lab. Vin.) Parents, America by R. W. ]\Iunson; from 

 Munson, in 1899. Stamens erect; cluster very large; berry medium, black; ripens 

 late. 



Labe. An accidental seedling from Lebanon, Pennsylvania, about 1850. Vigorous, 

 hardy; bunch small, short, loose; berry black; flesh tender, sweet. 



Lacon. (Lab.) A seedling of Concord from D. H. Wier, Lacon, Illinois, about 

 1862. Medium in vigor, hardy; bunch small; berry medium, black; Concord flavor. 



Laconia. (Lab. Vin.) From Jos. N. Sanborn, Laconia, New Hampshire. Received 

 at this Station in 1903 for testing but has not fruited. Rather weak grower; self-sterile. 



La Crissa. (Bourq. Lab.) Sacrissa; Saccharissa. A Delaware seedling; from J. 

 Sacksteder, Louisville, Kentuck}-. Vigorous; berry small, white; good. 



Ladies. (Lab.) Mentioned by Downing in 1845 as a fox grape with a strong scent, 

 harsh flavor and of no value for dessert. 



Lady Charlotte. (Lab. Bourq. Vin.) A seedling of Delaware crossed with lona; 

 from C. G. Pringle of Vermont, 1869. Vigorous; bunch large, shouldered, compact; 

 berry medium, round, light green to golden; juicy, sweet; good. 



