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Robeson. From a Mr. Robeson, of South Texas. Resembles Devereaux; prob- 

 ably a seedling of that variety but inferior to it in everj' respect. 



Robeson Seedling. According to the Biishberg Catalogue, 1894, identical with 

 Louisiana. Probably the same as Robeson. 



Robinson Unnamed Seedling. (Lab.) Given in Biishberg Catalogue, 1894, as an 

 accidental seedling found by Mrs. E. Mason, Lamont, Michigan, in 1881. Moderate 

 grower with Labrusca foliage; bunch medium, round, reddish-amber with thin whitish 

 bloom; pulp tender, juicy, vinous, sprightly, a little foxy, " very good "; ripens with 

 Delaware. 



Robusta. (Long.) A variety of Vitis longii found in Motley County, Texas, and used 

 by Munson. Cluster small; berrj^ small; self-sterile; ripens early. 



Rockingham. (Lab.) A seedling of Concord; from T. B. Miner, of New Jersev. 

 Described by Mitzky, 1893, as " hardy, vigorous, productive; bunch and berr\- medium, 

 black; quality like Concord." 



Rockland Favorite. (Lab.) A Concord seedling from Rockland, Massachusetts, 

 introduced by Elhvanger & Barry as earlier, hardier and better than its parent. Bunch 

 and berry large, black; sweet, juicy. 



Roenbeck. (Vin.?) A chance seedling originated on the grounds of Jas. W. Trask, 

 Bergen Point, New Jersey; first fruited in 1870. Fairly vigorous, hardy, very produc- 

 tive, with tendency to overbear; clusters medium, compact, shouldered; berries medium, 

 roundish, slightly flattened; skin thin, tough, greenish with yellowish tinge, white bloom; 

 pulp nearly transparent, melting, juicy, sweet, vinous; fair to good. 



Rogers' Xo. 5. (Lab. Vln.) One of Rogers" unnamed hybrids; a seedling of Mam- 

 moth Globe crossed with Black Hamburg. Vigorous, not always hardy, moderately 

 productive; tendrils continuous to intermittent; leaves large; stamens reflexed; self- 

 sterile; cluster medium size, rather loose, frequently shouldered; berries large, roundish 

 to oval; skin thin, tough, dark red to purplish-black: slightly foxy and vinous; good; 

 ripens with Concord. 



Rogers' Xo. 13. (Lab. Vin.) Parentage, Mammoth Globe crossed with White 

 Chasselas. Vigorous, not always hardy, uncertainly productive; tendrils continuous to 

 intermittent; stamens upright; self- fertile or nearly so; clusters meditim, rather loose; 

 berries large, roundish to oblate; skin medium thick, rather tender, dark red to almost 

 black; flesh tender, foxy, rather sweet, vinous; good; ripens with Concord; not a good 

 keeper. 



Rogers' Xo. 24- (Lab. Vin.) Parents. Mammoth Globe crossed with Black Ham- 

 burg. Vigorous, productive, not always hardy; tendrils continuous to intermittent; 

 stamens upright; flowers nearly self- fertile ; clusters large, attractive, short, rather 

 broad, variably compact; berries rather large, roundish to sUghtly oval, persistent; 

 skin rather thin, rather tough, medium to light red; flesh somewhat tough, stringy, 

 sweet, vinous; good; resembles Goethe and of about the same season. 



