| 0 | PI 188590 | 'Munson' | Vitis hybr. | France | DAV | | | 1950 | DONATED | 04/07/1950 | | | | | | Type = French Hybrid. Per Munson (see citation): "Originated by Hermann Jaeger, Neosho, MO., by hybridizing his No. 43 Post-Oak grape with a select staminate vine of Rupestris, -a seedling of his Rupestris No. 60. In every way similiar to America, except its leaf, cluster and berry are smaller, and the quality is not so good. When well pollinated, it bears immense crops, and is a fine red wine grape." Per Bushburg Catalogue (see citation): "The wood, foliate and fruit of this variety with large clusters and berries of its parents plainly show the blending of the two widely varying species, and anybody familiar with Rupestris and Post-Oak Vines will admit that it is impossible to combine greater resistance to extremes of both cold and hot weather, as also to drought. The vine is fertile to a fault; inheriting from it's male parent the faculty of producing three bearing shoots from each bud, besides fertile shoots on old wood. Bunches and grapes are black, about the color and size of Ives, or a little smaller and generally less compact; ripens about two weeks before Norton and hangs long to the vine. It yields a claret wine of good body and intense ruby color, having just enough of the peculiar flavor of the Lincecummii grape to be admired by some for its fruity taste." Per Our Native Grape: "Black, extremely hardy and productive; bunch and berry nearly or quite as large as Ives, but less compact; it colors early and ripens about twelve days before Norton. When fully ripe it has some of the peculiar Lincecumii flavor which remains in the wine, a very dark rich claret, much admired in Missouri for its 'fruity'aroma." | 1161453 | PI 188590 |
| 1 | DVIT 110 | Munson | Vitis hybr. | Missouri, United States | DAV | | | 1983 | DEVELOPED | | | | | | Cultivated material | Type = American Hybrid. Per Bush and Son and Meissner (see citation): "The wood, foliage, and fruit of this variety with large clusters and berries of its parents plainly show the blending of the two widely varying species, and anybody familiar with Rupestris and Post-Oak vines will admit that it is impossible to combine greater resistence to extremes of both cold and hot weather, as also to drought. The vine is fertile to a fault; inheriting from its male parent the faculty of producing three bearing shoots from each bud, besides fertile shoots on old wood. Bunches and grapes are black, about the color and size of Ives, or a little smaller and generally less compact; ripens about two weeks before Norton and hangs long to the vine. It yields a claret wine of good body and intense ruby color, having just enough of the peculiar flavor of the Lincecumii grape be admired by some for its fruity taste." Per T.V. Munson (see citation): "In every way similiar to America, except its leaf, cluster and berry are smaller, and the quality is not so good. When well pollinated, it bears immense crops, and is a fine red wine grape. I mention it, so as to show the prime origin of this vigorous, hardy, healthy family that promises to play an important part in American viticulture." Per K. Whealy (see citation): "Blue skin. Table grape. Female flowers. Midseason ripening." Per U.P. Hedrick (see citation): "Very vigorous, productive; clusters medium, shouldered, moderately compact; berries large, black; slight Post-oak flavor; ripens before Norton." | 1002894 | DVIT 110 |
| 2 | DVIT 117 | 'Ohio' | Vitis ×bourquiniana W. A. Taylor | Missouri, United States | DAV | | Not Available | 1983 | DONATED | 03/10/1948 | | | | | Cultivated material | Type = American Hybrid. Per Bushburg Catalogue (see citation): "Supposed to be identical with the "Jaques" or "Jack" introduced and cultivated near Nachez Miss., by an old Spaniard of the name Jaques. It originated from a few cuttings left in a cigar-box by some unknown person at the residence of Longworth, of Cincinatti, Ohio. This variety attracted a good deal of attention for some time on account of its large, long, bunches (often ten to fifteen inches long, rather loose, tapering, shouldered), and it's good quality; its berries are small, round; skin thin; purple with a blue bloom; flesh tender, melting, without pulp, brisk and vinous. The wood is strong, long jointed, lighter red than that of the Norton, and smooth, with peculiarly pointed buds. Leaves large, tri-lobed." Per Munson (see citation): "At first glance, the vine in foliage reminds one of Lenoir, but the analysis quickly shows it to be really widely different. It has a stocky, healthy, short-jointed growth, leaves medium with deep-cut large teeth, blooms early, ripens early; cluster medium to large, conical, compact; berries medium or below, black, round, skin thin, tough, pulp tender, spicy, juicy, juice bright red, quality excellent." For additional information, see Hedrick (citation below). | 1003023 | DVIT 117 |
| 3 | DVIT 123 | Requa | Vitis hybr. | Massachusetts, United States | DAV | | | 1983 | DEVELOPED | | | | | | Cultivated material | Type = American Hybrid. Per Hedrick (see citation): "Requa is one of Roger's [early American breeder from Salem, Mass.] hybrids hardly equaling others of its color and season . . . Vine medium to vigorous, hardy except in severe winters, medium in productiveness, not always healthy. Leaves large to medium, dark green, often thick and rugose. Flowers sterile to partly fertile, open late . . . Fruit ripens about with Catawba or earlier, keeps a long time in good condition. Clusters large to medium, intermediate in length and width, nearly cylindrical, often with a long single shoulder, compact. Berries medium to large, slightly oval to roundish, dark dull red covered with thin gray or lilac bloom, strongly adherent, not firm. Skin thin, nearly tough, adheres considerably to the pulp. Flesh very pale green, somewhat tender, rather stringy, vinous, slightly foxy, almost sweet from skin to center, good to very good in quality." Per Bush and Son and Meissner (see citation): "A fine table grape. The late Mr. M.P. Wilder, who had a better opportunity than most men to form an accuarate opinion of the merits of these hybrids described it in the Grape Culturist as follows: ' Vine tolerably vigorous and quite productive; bunch large, shouldered; berry medium size, roundish; skin thin; flesh tender and sweet with a trace of the native flavor; color bronzy green, assuming a dull brown red at maturity; season middle of September. A grape of fine quality, but subject to rot in unfavorable seasons, ripening too late for the North.' " | 1003133 | DVIT 123 |
| 4 | DVIT 124 | Pocklington | Vitis labrusca L. | New York, United States | DAV | | | 1983 | DEVELOPED | 1870 | | | | | Cultivated material | Type = American Hybrid. Per Hedrick (see citation): "Vine medium in vigor, hardy, variable in productiveness . . . Leaves variable in size, medium to rather thick . . . Flowers fertile, open in mid-season; stamens upright. Fruit not uniform in season of ripening but averaging later than Concord, keeps and ships fairly well. Clusters medium to large, intermediate in length and breadth, cylindrical to slightly tapering, often single-shouldered, medium to compact . . . Berries large to above medium, slightly oblate, attractive yellowish-green or with tinge of amber, covered with thin gray bloom, variable in adhesion to pedicel, nearly firm. Skin covered with scattering russet dots, thin and tender, adheres slightly to the pulp, contains no pigment, faintly astringent. Flesh light green, often with yellow tinge, translucent, juicy, tough, fine-grained, slightly foxy, nearly sweet at skin to tart at center, good in quality." Per Bush and Son and Meissner (see citation): "One of the largest and most attractive white grapes of purely native origin. Vine a strong grower and very hardy, with large, leathery, pubescent foliage similiar to Concord; free from mildew. Clusters large and showy, weighing sometimes as much as one pound each. Berries very large, pale green with yellow tinge, a golden color when fully ripe, round and thickly set on the the bunch; flesh tender, juicy and sweet, with little pulp. Seeds small for so large a grape. Ripens a week or ten days later than the Concord, and when fully ripe is better flavored than Concord, but is too late for far Northern regions. It has less Labrusca character (foxiness) in the taste than smell, and seems to have better keeping and shipping qualities than the parent. Being considerably larger in bunch and berry than Martha, more attractive to the eye, of good quality (though not the best) and very productive, this is one of the most popular varieties for vineyard culture; a very satisfactory and profitable grape for market." | 1003153 | DVIT 124 |
| 5 | DVIT 125 | Poughkeepsie | Vitis hybr. | New York, United States | DAV | | | 1983 | DEVELOPED | | | | | | Cultivated material | Type = American Hybrid. Per Hedrick (see citation): "Vine intermediate in vigor, doubtfully hardy, variable in productiveness, some seasons producing such heavy crops that the vine is weakened, and on this account a somewhat uncertain bearer . . . Leaves not healthy, medium to small, of average thickness . . . Flowers fertile, open medium late; stamens upright. Fruit ripens about with Delaware, keeps and ships fairly well . . . Berries small, roundish, pale red to attractive red when properly ripened, covered with a medium amount of dark lilac bloom, persistent, firm. Skin thin and tender but does not crack, contains no pigment. Flesh pale green, very juicy, tender, nearly melting, fine-grained, vinous, sweet or nearly so from skin to center, refreshing, very good to best in quality. The flesh characters closely resemble Delaware." Per Bush and Son and Meissner (see citation): "It is an admirable grape both for its beauty and fine quality; but a weak grower and often winterkilled. Cluster above medium, compact and well shouldered; resembles Delaware more than any other variety, but is about one-third larger, rather darker red with less bloom; quality best; no pulp, melting like Iona. Claimed to be very valuable as a wine grape. It ripens very early, with Hartford, and keeps a long time after being removed from the vine, tasting like raisins when shrivelled. As a dessert fruit it is considered by some good judges as equal to fine European grapes, but worthless north." | 1003171 | DVIT 125 |
| 6 | DVIT 129 | Rebecca | Vitis hybr. | New York, United States | DAV | | | 1983 | COLLECTED | 1856 | | | | | Cultivated material | Type = American Hybrid. Per Hedrick (see citation): "Vine weak to vigorous, not always hardy, not productive, somewhat susceptible to attacks of mildew . . . Leaves variable in size, of average thickness . . . Flowers fertile of nearly so; stamens upright . . . Fruit ripens with Concord or later, ships and keeps well. Clusters medium to small, medium to short, of average width, cylindrical to roundish, rarely with a small single shoulder, compact. Berries intermediate in size, oval, green with yellowish tinge sometimes verging on amber, not glossy, covered with thin gray bloom, persistent, firm. Skin intermediate in thickness and toughness, contains no pigment. Flesh pale green, very juicy, tender, nearly melting, vinous and a little foxy, sweet from skin to center, good to very good in quality . . . Must 69." Per Bush and Son and Meissner (see citation): "It is a very fine white grape, but unfortunately very tender in winter and subject to mildew in summer, of weak growth, deficient foliage. On south walls, in well protected situations, with dry soil and good culture, it succeeds very well, and produces most delicious white grapes, ripening almost as early as Delaware. Bunches medium, compact, not shouldered; berries medium, obovate; skin thin, pale green, tinged with yellow or pale amber color at full maturity, covered with a thin white bloom, considerably translucent. Flesh tender, juicy, free from pulp, sweet with a peculiar musky and luscious aroma distinct from any other grape; seeds small; leaves of scarcely a medium size, very deeply lobed, and sharply serrated." | 1003242 | DVIT 129 |
| 7 | DVIT 13 | 'Bacchus' | Vitis hybr. | New York, United States | DAV | | | 1983 | DEVELOPED | | | | | | Cultivated material | Type = American Hybrid. Per Hedrick (see citation): "Its special point of merit from a broad standpoint are: Resistance to cold, resistance to phylloxera, value for wine-making, freedom fungi and insects, productiveness, ease of multiplication, and capacity to bear grafts. For the above qualities it offers exceptional opportunities to the plant-breeder. Its most prominent limitations are: Poor quality for table use, inability to withstand dry soils or droughts and non-adaptibility to soils containing much lime. Highly thought of as a wine grape. Vine very vigorous, hardy, healthy, productive. Leaf-buds open early, of average size, rather short, thick, obtuse to conical. Leaves medium to small, thin. Flowers open early, sterile. Fruit ripens late and keeps well, hanging a long time on the vine. Berries variable in size, below medium to small, roundish, black, glossy, covered with a moderate amound of blue bloom, hang well to pedicels, firm. Skin thin, of average toughness, adheres only slightly to the pulp, contains much wine-colored pigment, slightly astringent. Flesh dark green, translucent, fine-grained, somewhat tough, vinous, sweet at skin to tart near seeds, with slight Riparia spiciness, of medium quality, improving as the season advances. Must registers 95-110 degrees." For additional information, see Bushburg Catalogue (citation below). | 1000513 | DVIT 13 |
| 8 | DVIT 132 | Pearl | Vitis hybr. | California, United States | DAV | | | 1983 | DONATED | 01/01/1983 | | | | | Cultivated material | Type = American Hybrid. Per Hedrick (see citation): "From Jacob Rommel, of Morrison, Missouri. Very vigorous, hardy, variable in productiveness; tendrils continuous, bifid to trifid; leaves large, light green; lower surface pale green, pubescent; flowers semi-fertile, open early; stamens upright; fruit ripens with Concord or later; clusters intermediate in size, short, slender, usually with a small single shoulder, compact; berries small, roundish, very light green, often with amber or yellow tinge, covered with thin gray bloom, shatter badly; skin variable in thickness and toughness; flesh moderately juicy, tender and vinous, sweet from skin to center; fair in quality. The vine is peculiar in having very hairy petioles and nerly glabrous shoots." Per Bush and Son and Meissner (see citation): "Valuable in some localities both as a table and a wine grape. Bunch medium, shouldered, compact; berry medium, round, pale yellow covered with a delicate bloom; skin thin and transparent; pulp soft and melting, juicy, sweet and high flavored. Vine a strong grower, of short-jointed, grayish wood, with bright green leaves; not very productive; healthy and hardy, but prone to mildew. Ripens with or after Concord." | 1003290 | DVIT 132 |
| 9 | DVIT 134 | Rochester | Vitis hybr. | New York, United States | DAV | | | 1983 | DEVELOPED | 1867 | | | | | Cultivated material | Type = American Hybrid. Per Hedrick (see citation): "Vine medium to vigorous, usually hardy, medium to productive . . . Leaves medium to large; upper surface light green, slightly glossy, nearly smooth . . . Flowers fertile, open mid-season; stamens upright. Fruit ripens earlier than Concord, does not always ripen evenly, does not keep well. Clusters large to medium, about average length, broad, tapering, usually single-shouldered but sometimes heavily double-shouldered, very compact. Berries above medium to small, oval, dark red to purplish-red but the berries do not color uniformly, dull, covered with thin, lilac bloom, inclined to drop from pedicel, soft. Skin thick to medium, somewhat tough, inclined to crack sometimes on account of compactness of cluster, does not adhere to pulp, contains no pigment, astringent. Flesh pale green, transparent, juicy, tender, fine-grained, somewhat vinous and foxy, sweet, good to very good in quality." Per Bush and Son and Meissner (see citation): "Vine a remarkably vigorous grower and productive bearer; wood short-jointed and hardy; foliage large, thick, healthy, yet resembles that of Delaware; the habits of the vine are similiar to those of the Diana, and it requires ample room and rather long pruning. Bunch large, shouldered, frequently double-shouldered, very compact, sometimes a little TOO compact; dark purple or purplish-lilac; peculiar, with thin white bloom; flesh very sweet, vinous, rich, and aromatic. Ripens early (usually the first week in September)." For additional information see 'Our Native Grape', pg. 180. | 1003326 | DVIT 134 |
| 10 | DVIT 135 | Rockwood | Vitis labrusca L. | Missouri, United States | DAV | | | 1983 | DONATED | 01/17/1949 | | | | | Cultivated material | Type = American Hybrid. Per Bush and Son and Meissner (see citation): "Raised by the originator of the Concord himself; a Concord seedling, said to hold its quality and beauty longer than most other black grapes, but after all not much different from Concord nor earlier than Moore's Early." Per Our Native Grape, pg. 180: "Seedling of Concord raised by E.W. Bull of Concord. Large cluster, medium, compact, shouldered, berries large, black, sweet and juicy, quality similiar to Concord. Vine healthy, hardy and prolific." | 1003344 | DVIT 135 |
| 11 | DVIT 136 | Rommel | Vitis hybr. | Texas, United States | DAV |  | | 1983 | DEVELOPED | 1885 | | | | | Cultivated material | Type = American Hybrid. Per Bush and Son and Meissner (see citation): "Vine vigorous, very hardy, healthy and productive. Clusters medium, compact and handsome; berry medium to large, color greenish-white, translucent; skin thin and tough; pulp melting, seeds small and few. Quality pure, sprightly, vinous; ripening early, about the same time as Delaware. A superior grape which, however, has disappointed us somewhat in the way the vine behaves here. It makes a fine white wine, and is recommended as a promising addition to our list of hardy grapes." Per Our Native Grape, pg. 182: "Vine very vigorous, free from disease, not even attacked by Leaf Roller; cluster medium, simple or shouldered, compact, handsome; berry medium to large, yellowish-white, translucent; skin thin and tough; pulp melting; seeds few and small; quality best, pure, sprightly, vinous; season about the same as Delaware; the vine is very hardy to resist cold or heat and very productive." Per Munson (see citation): "Vine short-jointed stocky, vigorous, foliage clear green, having little pubescence, leavs of medium size, large, sharp toothed, reminding one of Vinifera more than Labrusca, subject to mildew late in summer, cluster good medium size, compact, often shoulded, peduncle short; berry globular, medium to large, persistent, greenish until fully ripe, then becomes a pale yellowish tint; skin very thin and delicate, yet it rarely cracks; flesh a sprightly melting jelly of the most agreeable delicate flavor, liked by everyone. Too tender for shipping, but fine for local market; ripe with Concord." | 1003361 | DVIT 136 |
| 12 | DVIT 15 | 'Bailey' | Vitis hybr. | United States | DAV | | | 1983 | DEVELOPED | 1886 | | | | | Cultivated material | Type = American Hybrid. Per Hedrick (see citation): "vine vigorous, injured in severe winters, produces good crops of fruit. Fruit ripens unevenly almost as late as Catawba, keeps well. Berris persistent, medium to large, vary in shape from roundish to ovate on accound of compactness of clusters, change in color from purplish-black to black, covered with a heavy blue bloom. Skin medium to thin, strongly astringent, tough, adheres somwehat to the pulp, contains a large amount of purplish-red pigment. Flesh moderately juicy and tender, coarse, vinous, good in quality, releases the seeds rather easily." Per Munson (see citation): "Growth strong. Clusters large to very large, cylindrical or often branching, generally compact. Berries persistant, large, black, with little bloom; skin thin and tough, never cracking; pulp meaty, but not tough, juicy, sprightly, of pure very good quality, considerably above Concord; seeds readily parting from pulp. Ripe about July 10 to 30. A valuable market grape, easily superseding Concord, especially in South-Central and Southwest Texas, where it has done remarkably well. Plant 10 to 12 feet apart; medium to long pruning." | 1000582 | DVIT 15 |
| 13 | DVIT 18 | 'Berckmans' | Vitis hybr. | South Carolina, United States | DAV | | | 1983 | DEVELOPED | 1868 | | | | | Cultivated material | Type = American Hybrid. Per Hedrick (see citation): "In Berkmans, generally speaking, we have the fruit of Delaware on the vine of Clinton. The name commemorates the viticultural labors of P.J. Berkmans, a contemporary and friend of Dr. A.P. Wylie of Chester, South Carolina, who originated the variety and christened it Berkmans. Vine similiar to Clinton in growth and foliage, vigorous to very vigorous, hardy, produces average to good crops. Leaves medium to small, thin. Flowers open rather early, fertile; stamens upright. Fruit ripens with Delaware and keeps unusually well. Clusters attractive, much like Delaware in shape and size but slightly longer and more often shouldered, compact to medium, averaging slightly looser than either parent. Berries intermediate in size, slightly larger than Delaware, roundish to slightly oval, resemble Delaware in color but somewhat darker when well ripened, covered with lilac bloom, persistent, of average firmness. Skin thin, somewhat tough, slightly adhering to pulp, contains no pigment, nearly astringent. Flesh pale yellowish-green, translucent, fine-grained, tender, inclined to melting, vinous, sweet to agreeably tart, sprightly, very good in quality." Per Bushburg Catalogue (see citation): "Vine very vigorous and prolific; growth and foliage almost similar to Clinton. Bunches and berries larger than Delaware, of same color (pale red). Holds its foliage until frost, proving less inclined to mildew, but liable to be destroyed by thrips in some localities." | 1000693 | DVIT 18 |
| 14 | DVIT 19 | 'Black Delaware' | Vitis hybr. | Missouri, United States | DAV | | | 1983 | DEVELOPED | | | | | | Cultivated material | Type = American Hybrid. Per Bushburg Catalogue (see citation): "Promised to be a valuable early market grape, and we propagated it and reported it in our third edition of this catalogue, as Delaware Seedling No. 3, but was discarded when it ceased to be healthy. On the experimental farm of the Canadian Department of Agriculture, at Ottawa, it continues, however, very successfully, free from mildew and rot, ripening a few days before Champion and of far superior quality." Per Hedrick (see citation): "Fruit resembles Delaware very closely except for the color, which is black. Vine mildews in some neighborhoods." | 1000724 | DVIT 19 |
| 15 | DVIT 26 | 'Canada' | Vitis hybr. | Ontario, Canada | DAV | | | 1983 | DEVELOPED | 1860 | | | | | Cultivated material | Type = American Hybrid. Per Hedrick (see citation): "Vine medium to very vigorous, hardy, not always healthy, usually productive. Leaf-buds intermediate in size, short, of average thickness, conical to obtuse, open rather late. Leaves intermediate in size, long to medium, rather slender, uniform, often strongly cylindrical, sometimes single-shouldered, very compact. Berries not uniform, average medium to small, roundish when not compressed by compactness of cluster, attractive purplish-black to black, glossy, covered with heavy dark blue bloom, persistent, firm. Skin thin, does not crack, rather tough, adheres but slightly to the pulp, contains a slight amount of pigment, not astringent. Flesh rather dark green, very juicy, fine-grained, somewhat tender when fully ripe, spicey, pleasant vinous flavor, nearly sweet to agreeably tart, ranking medium to above in quality." Per Bushburg Catalogue: "Resembles the Brant (Arnold's No. 8). it is justly praised for its rich aromatic flavor and delightlful boquet by all who taste it. Bunch small, berry medium, tapering toward the pedicle to which it adheres firmly; color Black, with a fine bloom; skin thin, free from harshness and from the acidity common to many other native grapes. A moderate grower, with peculiar foliage; hardy, and matures its wood well. Valuable for wine in some localities." | 1000942 | DVIT 26 |
| 16 | DVIT 30 | Champion | Vitis labrusca L. | New York, United States | DAV | | Not Available | 1983 | DEVELOPED | PRE 1873 | | | | | Cultivated material | Type = American Hybrid. Per U.P. Hedrick (see citation): "Vine vigorous to very vigorous, hardy, productive to very productive. Leaves medium to large, intermediate in thickness. Flowers fertile, open medium early; stamens upright. Fruit ripens early, three weeks or more before Concord and about a week before Hartford, ships well but does not keep well, as its season is very short. Berries medium to above in size, roundish, dull black covered with a moderate amount of blue bloom, not always persistant, somewhat soft. Skin thick, tender, adheres considerably to the the pulp, contains a fair amount of light purplish pigment, astringent. Flesh light green, translucent, juicy, fine-grained, tender, foxy, rather sweet, next to the skin, agreeably tart at center, poor in quality." Per T.V. Munson (see citation): "Vine very healthy, vigorous and prolific, leaves large, leathery, much felted pubescence on lower face, slightly three lobed; clusters medium, compact, shouldered; berries large, globular, black, with heavy white bloom, skin seldom cracks; pulp not very tough; quality very poor. . . " Per Bush and Son and Meissner (see citation): "The vine is a strong grower, thrifty and hardy, with healthy foliage, entirely free from mildew and very productive. Bunches large, handsome, compact, and shouldered. Berry round, bluish-black, nearly as large as Hartford; skin thick, firm, and adhering well to the stem. Ripens nearly one week earlier than Harford, but is as poor, of not poorer in quality. This grape does the best on a warm, sandy, not very fertile soil." | 1001079 | DVIT 30 |
| 17 | DVIT 33 | Clevener | Vitis hybr. | California, United States | DAV | | | 1983 | DONATED | 01/01/1983 | | | | | Cultivated material | Type = American Hybrid. Per Bush and Son and Meissner (see citation below): "The plant has a very vigorous growth and blossoms profusely, being one of the earliest to bloom; sometimes it sets its fruit in medium-sized, compact clusters, which are black when ripe and scarcely distinguishable from the Diogenes; it is also considered rot-proof, making a very dark - in fact, inky - wine (which, however, loses much of its inky character with age). The ripe fruit produces a sugary must with a very small fruit portion of acid." Per Hedrick (see citation): "Vine a rampant grower, hardy, medium to productive, somewhat subject to attacks of leaf hoppers. Foliage very healthy; leaves unusally large, intermediate in thickness, dark green with well defined ribs showing through the thin pubescence of the under surface. Flowers sterile, open very early; stamens reflexed. Fruit ripens late, and appears to keep well. Berries small to medium, roundish to slightly flattened, black, rather glossy, covered with blue bloom, peristent, firm. Skin rather tough, thinnish and inclined to crack, adheres slightly to the pulp, contains an unusually large amount of dark purplish-red pigment. Flesh reddish-green, moderately juicy, rather tender and soft, fine-grained, very slightly aromatic, spicy, neither so sprightly nor so high-flavored as other varieties of the same season, not good enough in flavor and quality in general for dessert purposes." | 1001159 | DVIT 33 |
| 18 | DVIT 37 | Columbian | Vitis hybr. | Missouri, United States | DAV | | | 1983 | DONATED | 03/10/1948 | | | | | Cultivated material | Type = American Hybrid. Per Bush and Son and Meissner (see citation): "Vine claimed to be a strong grower with large, thick, leathery leaf. Bunch and berry similiar to Moore's Early; black, of high favor in its locality as a market and table grape, by the very large size of its berries, showy and of fine quality, and early ripening." Per U.P. Hedrick (see citation): "Originated about the same time as Columbian Imperial and probably identical with it. The literature of the two is so confused, Columbian Imperial having been sold as Columbian, that it is impossible to determine whether they are distinct." Per T.V. Munson: "The Union Village (renamed 'Columbian' and 'Columbian Imperial') is one of [Isabella's] seedlings, having immensely large purple berries ripening very late and unevenly, with vine and leaves almost exactly like its parent, showing in fruit and seed, characteristics of Black Hamburg, but owing to the uneven ripening and the severe attacks of the bunch worm and grape curculio, the variety is of little value, except for jelly." | 1001276 | DVIT 37 |
| 19 | DVIT 43 | Cynthiana | Vitis hybr. | Virginia, United States | DAV | | | 1983 | COLLECTED | 1835 | | | | | Cultivated material | Type = American Hybrid. Per T.V. Munson (see citation): "Vine very vigorous and free from all disease, prolific, leaves large, leathery, with tufts of brown wool on under side, clusters large, compact and somewhat compounded for this species, with long peduncle; berries small, globular, black, perisistent, skin thin, tough, never cracks; pulp not very juicy, of pure vinous sprightly flavor, seeds small, juice claret-red, blooms and ripens late, some two weeks after Concord." Per Bush and Son and Meissner (see citation): "Berry below medium, round, black with blue bloom, sweet, spicy, moderately juicy. Juice dark red; weighs very heavy on the must scale, even higher than Norton's Virginia, and, so far, makes our best red wine. It has as much body as Norton's, is of exquisite flavor, and can safely enter the lists with Burgundy wines . . . Vine vigorous and healthy, free from rot, productive, and as sure here in its crops of well ripened fruit as any variety we know, but very difficult to propagate, as its wood is very hard, with a small pith and closely adhering outer bark. The fruit ripens some few days earlier than Norton's." Per U.P. Hedrick (see citation): "Vine vigorous, hardy, usually a good yielder. Leaves variable in size, thick, firm. Fruit ripens very late and keeps well. Berries small, roundish, black, covered with a moderate amount of blue bloom, persistent, firm. Skin thin, tough, rather adherent to the pulp, contains a slight amount of purple pigment, astringent. Flesh darkish green, translucent, juicy, tough and solid, spicy, rather tart, poor in quality as a dessert grape." | 1001446 | DVIT 43 |
| 20 | DVIT 44 | Daisy | Vitis hybr. | Kansas, United States | DAV | | Not Available | 1983 | DEVELOPED | | | | | | Cultivated material | Type = American Hybrid. Per U.P. Hedrick (see citation): "Vine intermediate in vigor, not hardy or productive, an uncertain bearer. Tendrils continuous, bifid to sometimes trifid. Leaves small to medium, light green; lower surface slightly pubescent. Flowers nearly self-fertile, open in mid-season; stamens upright. Fruit ripens with Concord or soon after, does not keep well. Clusters of medium size, rather loose. Berries medium to small, distinctly oval, somewhat darker red than Agawam, covered with thin lilac bloom, persistent, not firm. Flesh soft and tender, vinous, sweet, of pleasant flavor, good in quality." Per Bush and Son and Meissner: "Bunch medium size, rather loose. Berry resembling Isabella in shape, dark red with lilac bloom; pulp tender, sweet, pleasant flavored, vinous, slightly astringent; skin thin, seeds few; ripens about with Worden." | 1001472 | DVIT 44 |
| 21 | DVIT 47 | Dracut Amber | Vitis labrusca L. | Massachusetts, United States | DAV | | | 1983 | DEVELOPED | 1855 | | | | | Cultivated material | Type = American Hybrid. Per U.P. Hedrick (see citation): "Vine vigorous, hardy, productuve, somewhat susceptible to attacks of leaf-hoppers . . . Leaves large to medium, rather thick; upper surface dark green, dull, smoothish. Flowers sometimes on plan of six, slightly sterile to fertile, open in mid-season . . . Fruit ripens earlier than Concord, does not keep well, as the berries soon shrivel. Clusters not especially satisfactory in general appearance, variable in size, short to medium, rather broad, somewhat cylindrical, irregular, rarely shouldered, compact to medium . . . Berries medium to large, variable in shape ranging from oval to roundish, dull pale red or dark amber, covered with thin lilac or faint blue bloom, often inclined to drop when overripe, soft. Skin unusually thick, somewhat tender, adheres slightly to pulp, contains no pigment, slightly astringent. Flesh greenish, translucent, juicy, rather fine-grained and tough, very foxy, moderately sweet to decidedly acid at center, inferior in quality." Per Bush and Son and Meissner (see citation): "Bunch large and long, compact, often shouldered; berries large, round; skin thick, of pale red color; pulpy and foxy." Per T.V. Munson (see citation): "Bred from the wild "Fox Grape" of [Massachussets] region. Bunch medium, cylindrical, compact; berries large, globular, dull red; very thick skin, pulpy and very foxy. Vine vigorous, prolific, healthy, fruit free from rot; very early, berries drop from cluster in basket, valueless in market, but fine for jellies." Information taken from http:\\www.wine-lovers-page.com\wineguest\wgg.html: "Vigorous, hardy variety, ripening somewhat earlier than Concord, to give a pale red-dark amber skinned berry cliamed to be of little use except as a mediocre, foxy table grape or breeding grape. Rapid berry shriveling makes it a poor candidate for keeping." | 1001545 | DVIT 47 |
| 22 | DVIT 48 | Lenoir Jaquez | Vitis hybr. | Missouri, United States | DAV | | Not Available | 1983 | DONATED | 01/1953 | | | | | Cultivated material | Type = American Hybrid. Per Bush and Son and Meissner (see citation): "Bunch medium to large, shouldered, under unfavorable circumstances, or on badly pruned, overloaded vines the bunches are loose and not shouldered; berries small, round, dark bluish-purple, nearly black, covered with light bloom; flesh tender, no pulp, juicy, sweet and vinous; very rich in coloring matter; a magnificent grape for the south, too tender and too late in ripening for the United States. In favorable localities desirable for wine and table. Vine a fine grower, but a tardy bearer; foliage deeply lobed." Per T.V. Munson (see citation): "Vine vigorous, but less so than Herbemont; foliage larger and darker green, and very sensitive to downy mildew in moist regions, also the fruit to Black Rot, but in Southwest Texas it flourishes in health and bears great crops of very long, rather open clusters of round, small, black berries, with rich sprightly red juicy; makes a fine claret; ripens a little before Herbemont." Per U.P. Hedrick (see citation): "Vine vigorous, thrifty, semi-hardy, usually quite productive . . . Leaves from two to seven lobed, usually five, and of a characteristic bluish-green color above and a more pale green below. Clusters quite variable, medium to very large, tapering, usually shouldered. Berries small to medium, round, of a dark bluish-purple, nearly black, with lilac bloom. Skin rather thick, tough. Flesh slightly juicy, tender, subacidly sweet, very rich in coloring matter." Information taken from http:\\www.wine-lovers-page.com\wineguest\wgg.html: "[Black Spanish] is an oldline 19th century bunchgrape, derived from a cross between an unknown Vinifera and native American V. bourquiniana (V. aestivalis?) species, recommended for use in the lower Gulf States of the U.S.A. However reports indicate a low sugar and acid balance in mature fruit and it is no longer high on the recommondation list for those areas. Thought by some to have a clonal relationship to Herbemont . . ." | 1001569 | DVIT 48 |
| 23 | DVIT 53 | 'Essex' | Vitis hybr. | Massachusetts, United States | DAV | | | 1983 | DEVELOPED | 1851 | | | | | Cultivated material | Type = American Hybrid. Per Bushburg Catalogue (see citation): "Vine vigorous, healthy, and prolific if planted near some other varieties that blossom at the same time, to be fertilized. Bunch of medium size, compact, shouldered; berry reddish black with blue bloom, round, somewhat flattened. In this respect resembling its native parent; flesh tender and sweet, with a high aromatic flavor. Ripens early, with Concord." Per Hedrick (see citation): "Vine vigorous, not always hardy, produces good crops. Leaves medium to above in size, irregularly roundish. Flowers sterile or nearly so, open in mid-season or slightly later. Fruit ripens about with Concord or slightly later, an excellent keeper, in good condition some season until February. Clusters medium to nearly large, broad with a rather small, short, single shoulder, usually compact. Berries large to above medium, roundish to oval, frequently compressed, dark purplish-black, covered with abundant blue bloom, not firm. Flesh moderately tender and soft, vinous, sweet next to the skin to acid at center, agreeable in flavor, good to very good in quality." | 1001694 | DVIT 53 |
| 24 | DVIT 54 | 'Etta' | Vitis hybr. | Missouri, United States | DAV | | | 1983 | DEVELOPED | 1879 | | | | | Cultivated material | Type = American Hybrid. Per Bushburg Catalogue (see citation): "Resembles Elvira, with firmer skin, not disposed to crack, and is of very good quality. It ripens later. The vine is of very vigorous growth with strong, healthy foliage, hardy, and productive." Per Our Native Grape, pg. 134: "A seedling of Elvira, introduced by Jacob Rommel. It is an improvement of Elvira in quality, larger berries with firmer skin; not so compact or crowded in bunch; not so liable to crack and free from rot; vine healthy, strong grower, very productive; ripens after Concord." | 1001721 | DVIT 54 |
| 25 | DVIT 6 | 'Amber' | Vitis hybr. | Missouri, United States | DAV | | | 1983 | DEVELOPED | | | | | | Cultivated material | Type = American Hybrid. Per Bushburg Catalogue (see citation): "A sister of Elvira. Raised by Jacob Rommel of Missouri. Vine hardy, but only moderately productive; Rommel says it should be fruited on spurs from old wood; a rather long-jointed strong grower; dark brown wood, with large foliage, somewhat downy beneath. Bunches long, shouldered, moderately compact; berry medium, oblong, pale amber when ripe, skin thin; pulp tender; sweet, juicy and of fine flavor. Ripens later than Concord, and somewhat earlier than Catawaba. A table grape, combining good quality with attractive appearance, but too tender for shipping to distant markets. It seems not to hold its leaves as firmly as other Taylor seedlings." Per Hedrick (see citation): "The same parentage as Elvira; fom Jacob Rommel. Vigorous, hardy, moderately productive; bunches long, shouldered, smoewhat loose; berry medium, oblong, pale amber; pulp tender, sweet, juicy; skin thin; season between Concord and Catawba." | 1000256 | DVIT 6 |
| 26 | DVIT 60 | 'Geneva' | Vitis hybr. | New York, United States | DAV | | | 1983 | DEVELOPED | 1865 | | | | | Cultivated material | Type = American Hybrid. Per Bushburg Catalogue (see citation): "The vine is a strong grower, hardy and free from mildew, has large leaves; the bunch varies greatly in size, being sometimes very long, usually medium, cylindrical or slightly shouldered, loose; berries large and obovate, colored light yellow when fully ripe, has a peculiarly lustrous surgace with little bloom; flesh is juicy, dissolving, vinous, sprightly and agreeable. It is not of highly refined characters, but has the remarkable good quality of improving in flavor by keeping it picked before over-ripe, and is especially valuable as an excellent keeper and shipper, the berries clingling firmly to the stem. Ripens about a week after the Concord." Per Our Native Grape, pg. 137: "The berry is rather large and inclined to be oblong or even obovate in shape, though nearly round. It ripens early - say a week after the Green Mountain - is of a green color with little bloom, adheres firmly to the stem. The skin is firm, though not thick, the pulp is for the most part meaty and parts freely from the seeds, which though rather large, are generally but two in number, and often but one. It is pure in flavor, sprightly and excellent. Vine perfectly hardy, good cropper." Per Hedrick (see citation): "Vine moderately vigorous to vigorous, not very hardy, healthy, produces smaller crops than Concord. Leaves medium in size, light green. Flowers nearly sterile to partly fertile, open medium late. Fruit ripens soon after Niagra, ships well and keeps into winter. Berries medium to large, slightly oval or obovate, dull green changing to a faint yellow tinge, covered with thin gray bloom." | 1001865 | DVIT 60 |
| 27 | DVIT 61 | 'Gold Coin' | Vitis hybr. | Texas, United States | DAV | | | 1983 | DEVELOPED | 1883 | | | | | Cultivated material | Type = American Hybrid. Per Bushburg Catalogue (see citation): "Vine vigorous, late in leafing, shedding leaves and flowering, very hardy and productive, flowers perfect; clusters medium, berry medium to large, persistent, rich golden yellow when fully ripe, rarely touched by rot; skin thin but tough, pulp not tender, yet juicy of agreeable flavor, becoming very sweet when fully ripe. A showy market grape and will make a very good white grape." Per Munson (see citation): "Growth medium. Cluster medium or above, ovate shouldered, proper degree of compactness. Berries large globular, yellowish when fully ripe, persistent; skin thin, touch, never cracks, and rarely attacked by rot; pulp about the same consistency as Concord, very juicy and exceedingly sweet; retains a little of Martha flavor; liked by most persons. Very handsome in the basket and markets excellently. Requires good soil cultivation and fertilization to maintain its vigor." Per Hedrick (see citation): "Vine medium to vigorous, hardy, produces heavy crops. Leaves medium to above in size. Fruit ripens after mid-season, keeps long in good condition. Berries large to below medium, roundish to slightly oval, yellowish-green with a distinct trace of reddish-amber, covered with a medium amount of gray bloom, usually persistent. Skin covered with small scattering brown dots, thin, inclined to toughness. Flesh somewhat tough, faintly aromatic, tart from skin to center, good in quality." | 1001888 | DVIT 61 |
| 28 | DVIT 62 | 'Golden Drop' | Vitis hybr. | Vermont, United States | DAV | | | 1983 | DEVELOPED | 1869 | | | | | Cultivated material | Type = American Hybrid. Per Bushburg Catalogue (see citation): "In size of bunch and berry it resembles Delaware. Color yellowish-white, with a tinge of red when in the sun; bunch cylindrical, seldom shouldered, small, close; berry smallish, round; flesh tender, though slightly pulp, juicy, very sweet and pure flavored, without the slightest foxiness. The vine is a good grower yearly loaded with fruit leaves small, obscurely lobed, tomentose beneath, showing superior capacity to resist mildew and thrips." Per Hedrick (see citation): "Medium in vigor, shy bearer; stamens upright; clusters small, loose; berries small, roundish, greenish-yellow, persistent; firm, juicy; tender, sweet, mild; good." | 1001907 | DVIT 62 |
| 29 | DVIT 65 | 'Hartford' | Vitis hybr. | Connecticut, United States | DAV | | | 1983 | COLLECTED | 1849 | | | | | Cultivated material | Type = American Hybrid. Per Hedrick (see citation): "Vine medium to vigorous, injured in severe winters, very productive as an early grape. Leaves nearly large, thick. Flowers fertile, open in mid-season. Fruit ripens early, does not keep well. Clusters above average in size, nearly long, slender except when shouldered, slightly tapering, irregular, often with a long, large, single shoulder, loose. Berries regular in size averaging above medium, roundish to oval, black, not glossy, covered with blue bloom, drop badly from pedicel, of average firmness. Skin thick, tough, adheres considerably to the pulp, contains much purplish-red pigment, rather sweet at skin but somewhat tart at center, resembles Concord but ranks below that variety in flavor and quality." Per Munson (see citation): "Vine vigorous, prolific, bunch medium, shouldered, berry medium, globular, black, drops easily when ripe, very early. Now valueless. Very pulpy and foxy." Per Bushburg Catalogue (see citation): "The vine is very healthy and hardy, and produces immense crops. Bunches large, shouldred, rather compact; berries round, full medium, black; flesh pulpy, juicy, with a perceptible foxy flavor." | 1001980 | DVIT 65 |
| 30 | DVIT 66 | 'Hayes' | Vitis labrusca L. | Massachusetts, United States | DAV | | | 1983 | COLLECTED | | | | | | Cultivated material | Type = American Hybrid. Per Hedrick (see citation): "Vine variable in vigor and productiveness, usually hardy and healthy. Leaves not uniform in size, nearly dark green. Flowers almost sterile, open medium late. Fruit ripens from a week to ten days earlier than Concord, keeps well. Clusters variable in size and length, often single-shouldered, not uniform in compactness. Berries above medium to small, roundish, greenish-yellow to slightly golden yellow, covered with thin gray bloom, persistent. Skin thin, tender, covered with few small reddish-brown dots. Flesh fine-grained, tender vinous, sweet at skin to agreeably tart at center, rather mild, good in quality." Per Munson (see citation): "Every way much like Martha, except less foxy and of some better quality. Too light a bearer to be profitable." Per Bushburg Catalogue (see citation): "Vine hardy and a vigorous grower, moderately prolific, free from mildew; bunch medium, moderately compact, partly shouldered; berry medium, globular, with a fine amber-yellow color; slightly whitish blossom, skin very firm; flesh tender, juicy, of a delicate texture and fine flavor, free from foxiness. Ripens from 7 to 8 days before Concord, yet holds its leaves after those of most other varieties are killed with frost. Should be planted in localities where the summer heat is comparatively limited." | 1002005 | DVIT 66 |
| 31 | DVIT 7 | 'Amber Queen' | Vitis hybr. | Massachusetts, United States | DAV | | | 1983 | DEVELOPED | | | | | | Cultivated material | Type = American Hybrid. Per Bushburg Catalogue (see citation): "Some suppose it to be a seedling of Marion, crossed with Black Hamburg, introduced by N.B. White of Norwood, Mass. It has, however, continuous tendrils, indicating Labrusca mixture. Described in Ellwanger and Barry's catalogue (by the originator) as follows: Bunch large, shouldered like the hamburg; berry large, frequently oblong; holds persistently to the bunch; amber colored at first, but grows darker till it becomes a deep purple grape, almost black, flesh tender, rich, and seeds small; plant a strong grower, with thick leaves, somewhat downy on the underside. Fruit eatable in August, and with proper care will keep all winter. Some clusters do not fill well, showing that it is not fully self-fertilizing; it is also very prone to mildew". Per Hedrick (see citation): "Vine a strong grower, usually hardy, produces light crops except in favored locations, both leaves and fruit subject to attacks of fungal diseases. Leaves above medium size, roundish,rather thick. Flowers sterile or nearly so, practicaly incapable of setting fruit when self-fertilized, open about in mid-season and bloom a long time; stamens reflexed. Fruit variable in season of ripening, sometimes before, at other times after Concord, usually requires more than one picking to secure the fruit at its best, does not keep well as the berries soon wither. Clusters variable in size but not large, usually loose and open but sometimes compact. Berries not uniform in size, roundish to oval, dark red covered with more or less lilac bloom, somewhat resembling Catawba in color, not very firm as the berries oon shrivel, persistant. Flesh very juicy, soft and tender, mildly sweet at skin to acid at center, good to very good in quality. Seeds variable in size, frequently with enlarged neck; chalaza distinctly above center." | 1000290 | DVIT 7 |
| 32 | DVIT 77 | 'Hermann Jaeger' | Vitis hybr. | Texas, United States | DAV | | | 1983 | DEVELOPED | 1885 | | | | | Cultivated material | Type = American Hybrid. Per Hedrick (see citation): "Vine vigorous, doubtfully hardy, an uncertain bearer in New York on account of winter injury but yielding good crops farther south. Leaves large, not uniform in color. Fruit ripens soon after Concord, matures evenly, keeps and ships well. Berries below medium to small, frequently compressed on account of compactness of cluster, attractive black, covered with abundant blue bloom, persistant. Skin thin, tough. Flesh medium juicy, fine-grained, tender, spicy, somewhat tart from skin to center, good in quality." Per Munson (see citation): "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; sin hin, tough, does not crack; pulp tender, very juicy, easily freeing from 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." Per Bushburg Catalogue (see citation): "Vine exceedingly vigorous, very prodcutive, hardy and healthy, may require winter protection. Bunch very large, compact, shouldered, sometimes double shouldered; berry edium, of dark purple color, almost black; covered with a rich bloom, adheres very persistently to the stem; quality very good; juice red, sweet and sprightly; pulp melting, skin thin and tough; ripens a few days later than Concord. An attractive and valuable grape." | 1002235 | DVIT 77 |
| 33 | DVIT 78 | 'Janesville' | Vitis hybr. | Wisconsin, United States | DAV | | | 1983 | DEVELOPED | NEAR 1858 | | | | | Cultivated material | Type = American Hybrid. Per Hedrick (see citation): "Vine vigorous to very vigorous, healthy, hardy, productive to very productive. Leaves small to medium, somewhat thin. Flowers fertile, open very early. Fruit ripens slightly earlier than Concord although it colors much earlier, keeps well. Clusters medium to small, short, of average breadth, cylindrical to tapering, usually single-shouldered, compact. Berries intermediate in size, roundish to slightly oval, dull black, covered with rather heavy blue bloom, usually persistent, firm. Skin thick, medium to nearly tough, adheres slightly to the pulp., contains considerable dark wine-colored pigment, astringent. Flesh pale reddish-green, translucent, juicy, very tough, rather coarse, vinous, sweet next to the skin but quite acid at the center, fair in quality." Per Bushburg Catalogue (see citation): "An early black grape, largely plated in Iowa and Wisconsin, but further south now generally discarded for better varieties. Vine a vigorous grower, hardy, healthy, and productive; bunch medium, short, and compact; berry medium to alrge, black; skin thick; flesh pulpy; quite acid; quality about like Hartford; colors even earlier than this variety, but fully ripe at about same time." | 1002253 | DVIT 78 |
| 34 | DVIT 80 | 'Jessica' | Vitis hybr. | Ontario, Canada | DAV | | | 1983 | DEVELOPED | 1884 | | | | | Cultivated material | Type = American Hybrid. Per Hedrick (see citation): "Vine medium in vigor, usually healthy, hardy, variable in productiveness. Leaves small to medium, intermediate in thickness. Flowers nearly fertile, open in mid-season; stamens upright. Fruit ripens among the earliest of the white grapes, keeps only fairly well. Clusters medium to small, not long, slender, tapering, usually single-shouldered, intermediate in compactness. Berries small to medium, roundish, light green, often tinged with yellow, covered with thin grayish-white bloom, rather persistent unless overripe, moderately soft. Skin rather thin, of average toughness, adheres but slightly to the pulp, contains no pigment, faintly astringent. Flesh pale green, almost transparent, juicy, tender, soft, sprightly, sweet, good to above in flavor and quality." Per Bushburg Catalogue (see citation): "One of the earliest of the white grapes. Vine medium, strong in growth, somewhat inclined to mildew; bunch small, about the size of the berry; skin thin when fully ripe; some consider its quality good, others pulpy, foxy, inferior; recommended for home use in Northern sections." | 1002299 | DVIT 80 |
| 35 | DVIT 87 | 'Lady' | Vitis labrusca L. | Ohio, United States | DAV | | | 1983 | DEVELOPED | NEAR 1874 | | | | | Cultivated material | Type = American Hybrid. Per Hedrick (see citation): "Vine weak to moderately vigorous, hardy, medium in productiveness, healthy. Leaves medium to below in size, of average thickness. Flowers fertile, open in mid-season. Fruit ripens with Winchell, does not keep well. Clusters not uniform, small to above medium, short, slender, cylindrical, sometimes single-shouldered, compact to straggling. Berries variable in size, large to below medium, roundish, light green, often with tinge of yellow, glossy, covered with thin gray bloom, persistent, firm. Skin covered with small, scattering, dark dots, inclined to crack, thin, tender, adheres slightly to the pulp, contains no pigment, slightly astringent. Flesh greenish-white, translucent, juicy, tender, aromatic, agreeably sweet from skin to center, very good in quality." Per Munson (see citation): "Vine a weak grower and shy bearer, cluster medium, compact; berry large, yellowish-white, globular, skin very tender, easily cracks, subject to rot, quality the best of any Conord seedling; very early, unprofitable." Per Bushburg Catalogue (see citation): "One of the best early white grapes...It is unsuited for distant shipping and rough handling. It is a pure Concord seedling, and has almost the vigor, health and hardiness of its parent; is free from mildew, but subject to rot. The vine, in its habit of growth, foliage and general appearance, is similiar to Concord, requires a good fertile soil to bear well, but will overbear if not thinned. The vines survive without injury severe cold winters. In quality it is better flavored and more delicate than Concord. In color, light greenish-yellow, covered with white bloom. Seed few and small; skin thin; pulp tender; flavor sweet, slightly vinous, and the foxy aroma of its class considerably chastened down. Although extra early in ripening, it is late in starting its buds in spring, and thereby escapes the evil effects of late spring frosts." | 1002443 | DVIT 87 |
| 36 | DVIT 88 | 'Lady Washington' | Vitis hybr. | New York, United States | DAV | | | 1983 | DEVELOPED | 1878 | | | | | Cultivated material | Type = American Hybrid. Per Hedrick (see citation): "Vine usually more vigorous than Concord, sometimes sustains winter injury, productive, susceptible to mildew. Leaves medium to large, rather thick; upper surface dark green, older leaves strongly rugose, glossy; lower surface pale green, strongly pubescent; veins distinct. Flowers fully self-fertile, open in mid-season; stamens upright. Fruit ripens afer mid-season, keeps and ships well. Clusters large to medium, broad to medium, irregularly cylindrical, single-shouldered to frequently double-shouldered, loose to medium. Berries variable in size, roundish to oblate, dark green changing to yellowish-amber, glossy, covered with thin gray bloom, persistent, of medium firmness. Skin thin, tender, adheres considerably to the pulp, contains no pigment, not astringent. Flesh pale green, transparent, juicy and tender, somewhat stringy, aromatic, sweet, ranks above Concord in quality." Per Bushburg Catalogue (see citation): "Vine a rank grower, very vigorous, short-jointed; leaves large, roundish, coarsely serrated, occasionaly loved, thick and downy, luxuriant and healthy, but inclined to mildew. Bunches large, shouldered, often double-shouldered, moderately compact; berries fully medium in size, round; skin pale amber, yellowish with a delicate rosy tint where exposed to the sun, having a thin whitish bloom; flesh tender, juicy, sweet, of very good quality and delicate aroma. Ripens usually soon after Concord. A most beautiful variety." | 1002465 | DVIT 88 |
| 37 | DVIT 9 | 'America' | Vitis hybr. | Texas, United States | DAV | | | 1983 | DEVELOPED | 1885 | | | | | Cultivated material | Type = American Hybrid. Per Hedrick (see citation): "The grape described here was originated by Munson from seed of jaeger No. 43 pollinated by a male Rupestris. Vine vigorous to very vigorous, usually hardy, produces heavy crops. Leaf-buds open in mid-season, medium to small, of average length, rather thick, conical to obtuse. Flowers sterile, usually on plan of six, open late; stamens reflexed. Fruit ripens with Concord or later, keeps well. Clusters nearly large, above medium length, broad, tapering, somewhat cylindrical, irregular, usually single-shouldered, averaging two or three bunches per shoot, usually compact. Berries medium to small, variable in size, roundish, attractive black or purplish-black, glossy, covered with heavy blue bloom, persistent, somewhat soft. Skin thin, very tender, adheres slightly to the pulp, contains an unusually large amount of purplish-red pigment, slightly astringent. Flesh dull white with faint reddish tinge, translucent, not very juicy, tender, not stringy, melting, spicy, vinous, sweet, good in quality. There is a second variety under the name America, as Ricketts years ago introduced an America which has probably passed from cultivation." Per Munson (see citation): "Very prolific with long arm pruning and when pollenized by other varieties, as it does not thoroughly pollenize itself. Beacon and Concord are good mates. Endures the severest drought with ease. Has passed through 27 degrees below zero without damage. Not attacked by mildew, rot or leaf-folder, and has given excellent results in California as a resistant graft stock for Vinifera varieties. Adapted South and Noth. Plant 12 to 14 feet apart." | 1000368 | DVIT 9 |
| 38 | DVIT 90 | 'Lenoir' | Vitis ×bourquiniana W. A. Taylor | Kansas, United States | DAV | | | 1983 | DONATED | 01/28/1949 | | | | | Cultivated material | Type = American hybrid. Per Munson (see citation): "Vine vigorous, but less so than Herbemont; foliage larger and darker green, and very sensitive to Downy Mildew in moist regions, also the fruit to Black Rot, but in Southwest Texas it flourishes in health and bears great crops of very long, rather open clusters of round, small, black berries, with rich sprightly red juice; makes a fine claret; ripens a little before Herbemont." Per Hedrick (see citation): "The origin of Lenoir is unknown. Nicolas Herbemont states in 1829 that its name was given it from a man named Lenoir who cultivated it near Stateburg, South Carolina, in the vicinity of the Santee River. Vine vigorous, thrifty, semi-hardy, usually quite productive. Leaves from two to seven lobed, usually five, and of a characteristic bluish-green color above and a more pale green below. Clusters quite variable, medium to very large, tapering, usually shouldered. Berries small to medium, round, of a dark bluish-purple, nearly black, with lilac bloom. Skin rather thick, tough. Flesh slightly juicy, tender, subacidly sweet, very rich in coloring matter." Per Bushburg Catalogue (see citation): "Bunch medium to large, shouldered. Berries small, round, dark bluish-purple, nearly black, covered with light bloom; flesh tender, no pulp, juicy, sweet and vinous; very rich in coloring matter." | 1002513 | DVIT 90 |
| 39 | DVIT 94 | 'Louisiana' | Vitis ×bourquiniana W. A. Taylor | Missouri, United States | DAV | | | 1983 | DONATED | 09/25/1951 | | | | | Cultivated material | Type = American hybrid. Per Hedrick (see citation): "Vine very vigorous, stocky, short-jointed; leaves cordate, not lobed. Cluster medium to small, shouldered, compact. Berry small, round, black with blue bloom, without pulp, juicy, spicy, sweet." Per Bushburg Catalogue (see citation): "Introduced by Frederick Munch, of Missouri. He recieved it from M. Theard, of New Orleans, who asserts that it was imported from France by his father, and planted on the banks of Ponchtrain, near New Orleans. Bunch medium size, shouldered, compact, very fine; berry small, round, black; flesh without pulp, juicy,sweet and vinous; quality best. Vine a good grower, moderately productive; canes very stout, of moderate length, short-jointed, having few large laterals, with heart-shaped (not lobed) foliage; requires winter protection." | 1002587 | DVIT 94 |
| 40 | DVIT 96 | 'Marguerite' | Vitis hybr. | Texas, United States | DAV | | Not Available | 1983 | DEVELOPED | 1886 | | | | | Cultivated material | Type = American hybrid. Per Munson (see citation): "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, 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." Per Our Native Grape, pg.160: "Bunch medium, cylindrical; berry medium, purple, tender skin but tough; flesh juicy, melting, best quality; very vigorous grower, prolific." See also Bushburg Catalogue (citation below). | 1002617 | DVIT 96 |
| 41 | DVIT 99 | 'Mathilde' | Vitis vinifera L. subsp. vinifera | Missouri, United States | DAV | | | 1983 | DONATED | 03/10/1948 | | | | | Cultivated material | Type = American Hybrid. Per Hedrick (see citation): "Originated by G. A. Ensenberger, Bloomington, Illinois, from seed of Delaware. Vigorous, productive, not quite hardy; cluster large, very compact; berry small to large, round, dark red with lilac bloom; small ones seedless; flesh tender, juicy, vinous; good; very late." Per Bushburg Catalogue (see citation): "Specially recommended by the originator as a wine-grape. Vine vigorous and productive; bunch large, very compact, so much so that the fruit sometimes cracks; berry small to full medium, the small ones being often seedless, nearly round, handsome, dark red with lilac bloom; pulp very juicy, almost melting, vinous, not sweet, but of good quality." | 1002673 | DVIT 99 |