512 THE GRAPES OF NEW YORK. 



Septimia. (Line. Vin. Lab. Bourq.?) From Munson, in 1897; a cross between 

 Early Purple and Carman. Stamens erect; bunch large with medium-sized, black ber- 

 ries; late. 



Seward. A seedling from S. V. Smith, Syracuse, New York; exliibited as a new 

 variety before the Massachusetts Horticultural Society in 1880. Bunch medium, com- 

 pact, frequently shouldered; berry large, round, color of Catawba; sweet, juicy, rich, 

 not adherent; skin medium thick. 



Shala. (Line. Rup. Lab.) A seedling of America crossed with Beacon; from Munson, 

 in 1899. Vigorous, prolific; stamens upright; clusters large; berry large, black, tender, 

 juicy, delicious ; skin thin, tough ; ripens about with Concord. 



Sharon. (Lab. Vin. ?) A seedling of Adirondae; introduced by D. S. Marvin, Water- 

 town, New York. Resembles its parent but is sweeter, hardier, more reliable; ripens at 

 the same time. 



Sharp Beak. (Rup. Rip. Lab.) From Munson; parents, Vitis rupestris crossed with 

 Elvira. Stamens reflexed; cluster and berry small, black; early. 



Shelley Seedling. A seedling from Daniel Shelley, Cumberland County, Pennsyl- 

 vania, exhibited in 1S79. Fruit medium in size, of Catawba color and of very good 

 flavor. 



Sheppard Delaware. (Lab. Vin.) Noted by Downing in 1869 as a seedling of 

 Catawba from J. N. Sheppard, in 1853. The vine and fruit are similar in all respects to 

 Delaware. 



Shepperd. (Lab.) A seedling from E. W. Bull, Concord, Massachusetts; exhibited 

 in 1S74 before the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. Bunch and berry medium, 

 black, not adherent. 



Sherman. (Rip.) Resembles Lyman in most characters and by some considered 

 synonymous. Poor bearer; stamens imperfect; ripens earlier than Hartford. 



Sheruah. (Line. Rup. Lab. Vin.) A seedling of America fertilized by R. W. Munson; 

 from Munson, in 1899. Described by originator as " vigorous and prolific; cluster very 

 large ; beixj^ large, black and handsome ; skin thin and tough ; pulp tender, juicy, delicious; 

 medium late season." Resembles Concord in type of cluster and general appearance 

 but is superior in the texture and flavor of the pulp. 



Shull No. 2. (Lab. Vin.) A chance seedling of unknown parentage; from J. ShuU, 

 Ilion, New York, about 1892. Very vigorous, healthy, productive; stamens long; clusters 

 medium to large, compact, cylindrical; berry medium, roundish-oblong; skin thin, 

 tender, pale green covered with thin bloom; pulp tender, releases seeds readily, sweet; 

 good but not equal to Winchell; early. 



Shurtleff Seedling. Lilac. A chance seedling, probably from a foreign grape, 

 found in the garden of Dr. S. A. Shurtleff, of Pemberton Hill, near Boston, in 1S22. 

 Bunches large, shouldered; berries nearly large, oval; skin thick, hght purple or lilac, 



