Abstract:
A new distinctive cultivar of sour cherry (Prunus cersus) which is exceptional in combining 1) high quality, totally red fruit, 2) a tree habit that has fewer lateral and secondary lateral branches than many other cultivars and which facilitates ease of hand harvesting, and 3) having a unique late season anthesis of its flowers so that they evade spring frost damage. The cultivar is named 'Surefire' and was tested as NY 12716.
Abstract:
A new and distinct variety of strawberry (FragariaxAnanassa) which is exceptional in combining large yield, potential large fruit size, extreme fruit firmness and good fruit quality. The strawberry is named 'Seneca' and was tested as NY 1529.
Abstract:
A new and distinct variety of grapevine from an interspecific cross (Labruscanaxvinifera), named 'Einset Seedless' and tested as NY 63.878.1 which originated from a seed produced by hand pollination of 'Fredonia' (non-patented) with pollen from 'Canner' (non-patented) is described. This new grapevine variety can be distinguished by its early maturing seedless fruit of attractive red color, having a unique mild American flavor, firm texture and adherent skin. Winter hardiness is good and storage life is considered to be excellent.