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626 Report or tHE HortTicuLTuRIsT OF THE 
‘Hermann Jaeger. Zin. X Bourg. This is a seedling of is 
Post Oak X Herbemont, originated by T. V. Munson, Denison, 
Texas. It was received at this Station in the spring of 1892. 
We have not yet seen its fruit. Professor Munson describes it 
as follows: “Vine exceedlingly vigorous, healthy and prolific. It 
will probably endure the winters as far north as forty degrees. 
Bunch very large shouldered, or double shouldered, compact; berry 
medium, dark purple, covered with a rich bloom, very persist- : 
ent to the stem; skin thin, tough; pulp melting, very juicy, sweet 
and sprightly, of the best quality; seeds small. Ripens with or a 
few days later than Concord.” 
Highland. “ab. X vin. This is a seedling of Concord X Jura. 
Muscat. It ripened here this season fully as late or later than 
Catawba, and was very productive. Bunch large, shouldered, 
moderately compact; berry large, round, black, with abundant 
bloom; pulp almost melting, tender, juicy, slightly vinous. The 
fruit is good but the vine is. nota regular bearer and it ripens 
very late for this locality... See also Annual Reports of this Station 
for 1887, p. 341; 1888, p. 105; 1889, :p. 342, and 1890, p. 327. ; 
Hopican. Lab. X, (Lab., vin.) Originated by D. S. Marvin, 
of Watertown, N. Y. It was received at the Station in 1889. — ? 
Bunch medium, to large, compact, slightly shouldered; berry ; ie 
medium, pale green with white bloom; pulp tender, separating | 
readily from the seeds, with good flavor but neither very sweet 
nor very juicy; skin thin. Coneord season. We, are not hs ready e 
to, recommend its further. trial. Ty, C 
Hopkins. Lin. X Bourg. A seedling of Post Oak X Cyn- ~ y 
thiana, originated by T. V. Munson, Denison, Texas, and deseribed ys 
by him as follows: “ Vine hardy, very vigorous and very productive; ~ 
bunch very large, cylindrical; berry medium, black, with thin, 
tough, skin and small seeds; pulp meaty, juicy, of very good flavor; 
color of juice red.” , We have not yet seen this fruit. fey ie ag 
Illinois City, a white grape of unknown ‘parental 
originated by Theophile Huber, Dlinois City, I]. It was received — 3 be 
at the Station in the spring of 1892. We have not mi seen he - 
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