5l6 THE GRAPES OF NEW YORK. 



Talala. (Lab. Rip. Cand. Vin. Bourq.) A cross between Elvicand and Brilliant; 

 from Munson. An attractive compact bunch with large red berries of rather tough 

 pulp ; not high quality. » 



Talequah. (Bourq. Rup. Line.) A seedling of America crossed with Herbemont; 

 from Munson, about 1895. Clusters large, conical; berries medium, dark red; skin thin, 

 tough ; without pulp, melting, juicy ; nearly as good as Delaware ; late. 



Tamala. (Lab. Vin. Bourq.) A seedling of Delago crossed with Governor Ross; 

 from Munson ; first fruited in 1899. Moderately vigorous ; stamens erect ; bunch and berry 

 medium, yellowish-white; good; ripens mid-season in Texas. 



Tekoma. (Lab. Vin.) Noted in the American Horticultural Annual, 1870, as a 

 Missouri seedling of Catawba, more healthy than that variety. 



Tenderpulp. (Rot.) A Rotundifolia, originated about 1870. Vigorous, very pro- 

 ductive; stamens reflexed; berries medium, black, in clusters of four to twelve; skin 

 tough; pulp tender, juicy, sweet; poor; ripens about a month after Scuppernong. 



Ten-Dollar-Prize. (Line.) A wild Post-oak grape found by a Mr. Hopkins, 

 of Texas, about 1883. Used by Munson as one of the parents in a number of his 

 crosses. 



Tennessee. Noted as on trial in the government experimental garden in i860. 



Tennessee Island. A wild grape growing in great abundance on the islands in the 

 Tennessee River. Very similar to Scuppernong and Prince says "it is quite probable 

 it may be the genuine Scuppernong." 



Texas. (Line.) Diverse Leaved. A variety of grape received by Prince about 1S30 

 from the border of Texas with leaves very variable in form ; produces a great abundance 

 of very good grapes. 



Texas. (Line.) According to Prince, 1830, " a large, slightly reddish fruit, verj' 

 juicy, sweet, with little or no pulpy coherence." 



Texas. (Bourq.) Mimson's No. 181. A Herbemont seedling; from Munson of 

 Texas. Variable in vigor; stamens upright; bunches small, compact; berries small, 

 black; good; ripens with Herbemont. 



Texas Highland. (Line. Vin. Lab.) Munson's No. ISO. A seedling of Post-oak 

 crossed with Agawam; from Munson, about 1885. Vigorous, not very productive; 

 stamens erect; bunch medium, loose; berries medium to large, black; juicy, rich and 

 pleasant; late. 



Themis. (Lab. Vin.) A seedling of Salem; from C. Engle, Paw Paw, Michigan. 

 According to Bushberg Catalogtte, 1894, a strong grower, hardy, productive; bunch 

 medium, short, compact, sometimes shouldered; berries large, Catawba-colored ; meaty, 

 firm; good; ripens with Worden. Considered by some same as Metis. 



Theodosia. (Lab.? Rip.?) A chance seedling originating on the grounds of E." S. 

 Salisbury, Adams, New York, in 1862. Hardy and productive; bunch medium, very 

 compact, usually shouldered; berries medium, black; juicy, quite tart; ver}- early. 



