A CATALOG OF NEW FRUITS 
clingstone. Best of the American varieties. Tree very vigorous and pro¬ 
ductive. 
Yakima —a very large, prune-shaped, purplish red, freestone, good-quality 
plum. Tree is vigorous and upright. Recommended for local markets. 
GRAPES 
At Geneva and Fredonia over 30,000 grape seedlings have been grown. 
Naturally many promising seedlings that seem to be well worthy of trial 
appear from time to time. In order to secure early information in regard to 
their value under varied soil and climatic conditions, they are distributed 
before their commercial value is known. This year three new black grapes, 
namely, Athens, Buffalo and Eden ripening between Fredonia and Concord 
are being sent out, as also a very attractive midseason red named Ruby. 
Early reports on their behavior are solicited. 
Athens —(Sta. 12046) is a promising black grape of the Concord type that 
ripens fully a month earlier. Vine very vigorous, hardy, and very pro¬ 
ductive; bunches medium to large, loose and tapering; berries larger than 
the Concord, roundish oval, black with a heavy bloom; flesh tough, sweet, 
slightly foxy, good quality. Well worthy of trial as an early black grape of 
the Concord type. Parentage — Hubbard crossed with Portland. 
Buffalo—(Sta.10839) is an early black grape ripening first week in Sep¬ 
tember, and is suitable for dessert and wine. Vine is vigorous, slightly 
tender, but very productive; clusters medium plus, tapering, medium com¬ 
pact; berries medium, roundish oval, adherence strong; flesh juicy, melt¬ 
ing, very sweet, slightly foxy, pleasing, good. Herbert, Triumph, Winchell, 
Diamond and Jefferson make up its parentage. 
Eden —(Sta. 11737) has been rated very promising in the station trial vine¬ 
yards since 1928 because of its high quality, earliness, and good keeping 
qualities. It is a cross between Triumph and Mills, ripening in the middle 
of September. Vine slightly tender, vigorous, and productive; clusters are 
medium in size, cylindrical, small shouldered, and fairly compact; berries 
above medium, roundish oval, black; flesh juicy, slightly meaty, tender, 
sweet, vigorous, with a slight Mills flavor, good. Recommended for table 
and wine uses. 
Ruby —(Sta. 11678) is a cross between Keuka and Ontario that ripens in 
the middle of September when good red grapes are scarce. It is one of the 
most attractive of the reds. Vine is vigorous, hardy and productive; clus¬ 
ters medium to large, tapering, shouldered, fairly compact with medium 
roundish oval berries; flesh juicy, tender, almost melting, sweet with a 
very agreeable and pleasing vinous flavor; skin has enough thickness and 
toughness to make it an excellent keeper. Most promising for both home 
and commercial use. 
Brocton —flesh is melting, separates readily from the seeds, and is sweet, 
richly and delicately flavored; bunches large. The vine is rather slow in 
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