Salem


(Labrusca, Vinifera)



Rogers' No. 22, Rogers' No. 53



Salem (Plate XXVII) is the one of Rogers' hybrids of which the

originator is said to have thought most, and to which he gave the name

of his place of residence. The two chief faults, unproductiveness and

susceptibility to mildew, are not found in all localities, and in

these districts, near good markets, Salem ought to rank high as a
br /> commercial fruit. The vine is hardy, vigorous and productive and bears

handsome fruit of high quality. This variety was christened Salem by

Rogers in 1867, two years earlier than his other hybrids were named.



Vine vigorous, hardy, variable in productiveness. Canes long, dark

brown; nodes enlarged; tendrils continuous or intermittent, long,

bifid or trifid. Leaves variable in size; upper surface dark

green, dull; lower surface pale green with slight bronze tinge,

pubescent; lobes one to three with terminus acute; petiolar sinus

deep, narrow, often overlapping; basal sinus lacking; lateral

sinus shallow, narrow, notched. Flowers sterile, mid-season;

stamens reflexed.



Fruit early, keeps and ships well. Clusters large, short, broad,

tapering, heavily shouldered, compact; pedicel short, thick with

small warts, enlarged at point of attachment to berry; brush

short, pale green. Berries large, round, dark red, dull,

persistent, soft; skin thick, adherent, without pigment,

astringent; flesh translucent, juicy, tender, stringy,

fine-grained, vinous, sprightly; good to very good. Seeds one to

six, large, long and broad, blunt, brown.



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