THE AMERICAN GRAPES. 379 



Eumelan. Bunch quite large, compact, shouldered; berry 

 medium in size, roundish; color purple or bluish black, with some 

 bloom. Flesh tender, melting, and soft to the center;, quality very 

 good. A home variety mainly. East of the lakes and in the South- 

 west. New York. ^Estivalis. 



Eureka. Bunch large, compact, shouldered; berry medium, 

 oval, red. Flesh rich, sweet, sprightly, vinous; very good. A 

 seedling of Isabella, prized in Ohio and South where it has been 

 tested. Labrusca. 



Excelsior. Bunch large to very large, often double-shouldered; 

 berry medium to large, roundish oval; color pale red. Flesh sweet, 

 vinous, rich aromatic, with muscat flavor; ripens late. Will have 

 its best record where the Herbemont ripens fully. New York. Hy- 

 brid. 



Faith. Bunch large, long, shouldered; berry small to medium; 

 color pale amber or white. Flesh juicy, sweet, pure flavored; Sea- 

 son as early as Hartford. One of Rommel's best white grapes; said to 

 be free from mildew and rot. Rather small for market and is used 

 mainly for wine-making. Missouri. Riparia. 



Fern Munson. Bunch medium to large, with long fruit peduncles; 

 berry medium to large, round; color purplish red to nearly black. 

 Flesh firm, very juicy, sprightly, with Catawba flavor. Season, late. 

 Does well in Texas and north to Missouri. Texas. Hybrid. 



Gaertner (Rogers' No. 14). Bunch large, shouldered; berry large, 

 purplish red, with thin skin. Flesh sweet, rich, aromatic, very good. 

 Season as early as Hartford. This variety of Rogers' hybrids has been 

 neglected, but is now coming into notice as one of the best and most 

 valuable. Massachusetts. Hybrid. 



Geneva. Bunch medium, roundish, rather loose; berry medium 

 to large, obovate to oval, white, or greenish white, with some white 

 bloom. Flesh half tender, greenish white, .sweet, vinous; juice 

 colorless; quality good. Does well farther north, but is commercial 

 South. 



Goethe (Rogers' No. 1). Bunch medium to large, loose, shouldered; 

 berry large to very large, slightly oblong; color pale red when ripe. 

 Flesh tender, juicy, sweet, luscious; very good. Succeeds well in the 

 Southwest and in Colorado where it escapes rot. Requires mixed 

 planting. Massachusetts. Hybrid. 



Gold Coin. Bunch medium or above, ovate, shouldered, fairly 



