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basal sinus broad and rather deep ; lower lateral sinus variable, usually 

 broad and sometimes deep ; upper lateral sinus broad and frequently 

 deep : teeth large, obtuse to rounded. Flowers late ; stamens upright. 

 Fruit ripens early and keeps well in storage ; clusters large, long, 

 broad, tapering, sometimes with a single shoulder, compactness me- 

 dium ; berries medium to above, slightly oval, pale green to clear 

 yellow, with thin bloom ; skin thin, tough, adherent, slightly astrin- 

 gent ; flesh greenish, translucent, firm, juicy, tender, sweet ; good. 



CHASSELAS ROSE 



(Vinifera) 



Chasselas Rose is very similar to Chasselas Golden, differing 

 chiefly in smaller bunch and berry and slightly different flavor 

 which is possibly better. It is a standard sort in California 

 and should be planted in the East where the culture of Viniferas 

 is attempted. The description is made from fruit grown at 

 Geneva, New York : 



Vine of medium vigor, productive. Opening leaves tinged with 

 red on both surfaces, mature leaves small, round ; upper surface 

 medium green, somewhat dull, smooth ; lower surface glabrous ; 

 lobes three; basal sinus medium in depth and of variable width; 

 lateral sinus deep, narrow; teeth shallow, wide, dentate. Flowers 

 appear late ; stamens upright. 



Fruit ripens the second week in October and is a good keeper though 

 it loses its flavor in storage ; clusters above and below medium, long, 

 tapering to cylindrical, compact ; berries medium in size, roundish-oval, 

 light red changed to violet-red by the bloom ; skin thin, astringent, 

 juicy, tender, sweet, mild ; quality good. 



CHAUTAUQUA 



(Labrusca) 



In appearance of fruit, Chautauqua is very similar to Concord, 

 its parent, but the grapes ripen a few days earlier and are of 

 better quality, although they do not differ in these respects 

 sufficiently to make the variety much more than an easily 

 recognized strain of Concord. Chautauqua is a volunteer 



