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variety originated with T. V. Munson, Denison, Texas, from 

 seed of Cynthiana or Norton pollinated by Martha and was 

 introduced by the originator in 1894. 



Vine vigorous, hardy, productive. Canes slender, numerous ; ten- 

 drils continuous, sometimes intermittent, trifid or bifid. Leaves 

 medium in size ; upper surface light green, slightly rugose ; lower sur- 

 face pale green, tinged with bronze, heavily pubescent. Flowers self- 

 fertile ; stamens upright. 



Fruit late mid-season, keeps long. Clusters medium to small, usually 

 single-shouldered. Berries large, round-oval, yellowish-green with a 

 distinct trace of reddish-amber, with thin bloom, usually persistent ; 

 skin covered with small, scattering brown dots, thin, tough ; flesh faintly 

 aromatic, tart from skin to center ; good. Seeds free, numerous, 

 medium in size. 



GREEN EARLY 

 (Labrusca, Vinifera) 



Green Early is a white grape coming in season with Winchell, 

 which surpasses it in most characters, quality in particular. 

 Green Early was found in 1885, growing by the side of a ditch 

 near a Concord vineyard, on land belonging to O. J. Green, 

 Portland, New York. 



Vine vigorous, hardy, productive. Canes variable in length and 

 thickness, dark reddish-brown ; nodes enlarged, flattened ; internodes 

 short; tendrils continuous, sometimes intermittent, bifid or trifid. 

 Leaves variable in size, medium green; upper surface dark green, 

 glossy ; lower surface pale green, pubescent ; lobes wanting or faintly 

 five ; teeth shallow, narrow ; stamens upright. 



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

 and breadth, sometimes single-shouldered, variable in compactness. 

 Berries large, oval, light green tinged with yellow, with thin bloom, 

 persistent, soft ; skin thin, tender, inclined to crack ; flesh tough and 

 aromatic, sweet at skin but acid at center ; fair in quality. Seeds 

 medium in size, length and breadth, sharp-pointed. 



GREIN GOLDEN 

 (Vulpina, Labrusca) 



Grein Golden is very similar to Riesling, but the vine is much 

 stronger in growth. For a variety of the Taylor group, both 



