VARIETIES OF GRAPES 373 



dull ; lower surface grayish-green, thinly pubescent ; lobes wanting or 

 faint ; teeth shallow, wide. Flowers self-sterile to partly self -fertile, 

 open early ; stamens upright. 



Fruit early, does not keep well. Clusters medium in size, variable 

 in length, usually slender, often heavily single-shouldered, loose ; 

 pedicel short, slender, warty ; brush pale green, slender. Berries 

 small, round, dull green, frequently with a yellow tinge changing to 

 pale amber, with abundant bloom, persistent, soft ; skin thin, adherent, 

 astringent ; flesh juicy, tender, agreeably flavored ; fair to good in 

 quality. Seeds numerous, broad, dark brown. 



FEHER SZAGOS 



(Vinifera) 



This variety succeeds rather well at Geneva, New York, bear- 

 ing fruits of excellent quality. It has two defects, dull color of 

 the berries and irregular bunches. It is worth trying in the 

 East. Feher Szagos is said to make a very good raisin in 

 California and usually appears in lists of table-grapes for that 

 state. 



Vines vigorous, somewhat uncertain bearers. Opening leaves 

 pubescent, red along the edges and a tinge of red on the upper surface. 

 Flowers have upright stamens. Fruit usually ripens the first week in 

 October and does not keep well in storage ; clusters large to medium, 

 broad, loose, frequently irregular because of poor setting of fruit; 

 berries large, oval to elliptical, rather dull green, with thin bloom ; 

 skin thick, tender, neutral ; flesh greenish, translucent, juicy, meaty, 

 tender, sweet ; quality of the best ; seeds free. 



FERN MUNSON 



(Lincecumii, Vinifera, Labrusca) 

 Admirable, Fern, Hilgarde, MuYtson's No. 76 



Fern Munson is a southern grape not adapted to northern 

 regions, 40 north latitude being its limit of adaptation. The 

 fruits show some very good characters, as attractive appearance, 

 agreeable quality and unobjectionable seeds and skin. The 



