Lincecumii-vEstivalis-Labrusca Hybrid 



LAUSSEL, T. V. M. 1886. {*^). (Secundo x Gold Coin). Vine very robust, stocky, 

 perfectly healthy, very difficult to grow from cuttings, prolific only with long arm pruning ; cluster 

 medium, very compact, shouldered, short peduncle ; berry medium to large, globular, dark purple, 

 persistent, skin thin, tough, pulp meaty, rather firm, juicy, of a very agreeable, peculiar flavor, 

 fine for late market and white wine. Ten feet, long arm pruning. 



Lincecumii-Bourquiniana Hybrids 



HERMANN JAEGER, T. V. M. 1883. {*^). (Premier x Herbemont). Growth very 

 strong, endures the Texas climate well. Clusters large to very large, shouldered, conical, 

 very compact; peduncle short. Berries small to medium, black, persistent; skin thin, tough, 

 does not crack; pulp tender, very juicy, easily freeing the seeds. Quality better than Concord. 

 A profitable market and table grape. Ripens a week later than Concord. Not attacked to any 

 extent by mildew, rot or leaf-folder. Valuable in Southwest Texas especially, and successful 

 throughout the South. 10 to 12 feet, long arm pruning. 



KIOWA, T.V.M. 1893. ('A)- (Jaeger 43 x Herbemont). Growth very strong and healthy. 

 Cluster large, cylindrical, shouldered and sometimes branched; peduncle of medium length. 

 Berries sniall to medium, a good size larger than the Herbemont; juice red. Rarely touched 

 by rot. A good market and an excellent wine grape. Ripens with Herbemont. Requires wide 

 planting and long pruning. 12 to 14 feet. Adapted for the South. (See Plate LIX., 

 page 171.) 



MARGUERITE, T. V. M. 1886. ( ' #i). (Secundo x Herbemont). Growth very strong, 

 not attacked by mildew, endures Texas climate perfectly. Clusters medium, cylindrical, 

 shouldered, with short peduncle, compact. Berries a good size larger than Herbemont, 

 globular, dark purple, persistent ; skin thin and tough, never cracks ; pulp tender, juicy, sprightly, 

 about equal to Herbemont. Ripens some three weeks later than Herbemont, and hangs on 

 through September and sells well in the market. It makes a fine white wine. A shy bearer 

 on short arm pruning, but on long arms it bears heavily. Succeeds everywhere in the South. 

 A splendid arbor grape. 14 to 16 feet. (See Plate LX., page 174.) 



MUENCH, T. V. M. 1886. ( ' ^). A hybrid of Neosho and Herbemont. Vine very vigorous 

 and free from all diseases; cluster large to very large; berries above medium, purplish-black; 

 pulp very tender and meaty of fine quality. Sells readily in the market, also fine for table. Well 

 adapted to the South. Ripens very late, after Herbemont. Plant 10 feet, long arm pruning. 

 (See Plate LXI., page 175.) 



NEVA MUNSON, T.V. M. 1886. ( • ^). (Neosho xHerbenibnt). Vine vigorous, healthy 

 and productive. Cluster long and showy. Berry small to medium ; color dark purple. A most 

 excellent wine grape, as testified by expert wine growers. Ripens very late. Plant 12 feet, long 

 arm. (See Plate LXIL, page 176.) 



Lincecumii-Labrusca Hybrids 



BEACON, T. V. M. 1886. (* -fs)- (Big Berry x Concord). Growth medium in South 

 Texas, becoming stronger in North Texas to very strong in Missouri. Very proUfic, of 

 large cylindrical clusters, often shouldered, moderately compact. Berries as large or larger than 

 Concord, black, with rather heavy white bloom, hang to cluster about equally well with Concord, 

 but not so well as Bailey; skin a little tougher than Concord, never cracks; pulp rather more 

 tender than Concord,' very juicy, sprightly and of a very similar flavor to Concord; rather more 

 agreeable; seeds readily leave the pulp. Ripe here July 15 to 25. The vines have continuously 

 borne very heavily and endured the climatic hardships well in Texas, Missouri and Illinois, pass- 



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