New York AGRIcuLTuRAL ExPERIMENT STATION. 615 | 
Barry. (/?ogers No. 43.) vin. X Lab, See Annual Reports of this 
Station for 1887, p. 341; 1888, p. 105; 1889, p. 342; 1890, p. 326. This 
grape should be set near some other variety that West at the 
Same time, because it can not set fruit of itself. 
Beagle. Lab. X, (Lab., vul.). A seedling of Elvira X Ives, 
originated by T. V. Munson, Denison, Tex., and sent to this Station 
in 1888. Bunch medium to large, sometimes slightly shouldered; 
berry medium, oblong, black, with heavy bloom; pulp firm, sweet 
and separates readily from the few medium-sized seeds; skin thin; 
vine vigorous, and this season moderately productive. Ripened 
about three days later than Moore’s Early. See also Annual 
Report of this Station for 1891, p. 494. 
Berckmans. vul. X, (vul., Lab., Bourg.). This is a seedling 
of Clinton X Delaware, originated by Dr. A. P. Wylie, Chester, 8. 
C. It was received in 1892 from T. S. Hubbard Co., Fredonia, N. 
Y., with the statement that “In growth and foliage it is similar 
to Clinton; bunch and berries larger than Delaware, of same color, 
and nearly or quite equal in quality.” We have not yet seen its 
fruit. , : 
‘Bertha. A white grape of unknown parentage, originating with 
Theophile Huber, Illinois City, Ill., and received at this Station 
in the spring of 1892. 
Big B. Con. Jin. X Lab. This is a seedling of Post Oak X Con- 
cord, originated by T. V. Munson, Denison, Tex. It was received 
at this Station in 1892, We have not yet seen its fruit. 
Big Extra. Lin. X,(Lin., Lab.,vin.). Received from T. V. Munson 
in the spring of 1892. His description states that it is “ A seedling 
of the Post Oak X Triumph. Vine vigorous, hardy and very pro- 
ductive; bunch large, cylindrical; berry large, black; skin tough; 
juice red; pulp tender and of very good flavor.” We have not yet 
seen the fruit. 
Big Hope. Zin. X,(Lin., Lab., vin.). A seedling of Post Oak X 
Triumph, originated by T. V. Munson, Denison, Tex., and received 
at the Station in the fall of 1892. Prof. Munson describes it ass 
“Vine vigorous, hardy and very productive; bunch very large, cylin- 
drical, double; berry medium, dark red with small seeds; skin thin, 
tough; pulp tender, with pale red juice and very good flavor.” 
Black Delaware. See Nectar. 
