Autuchon was introduced about 1870 with great éclat. It was heralded as the "best white grape in America--a veritable treasure." Later it was grown and somewhat widely tested in France. But in neither country has it come up to expectations. In America it has proved to be somewhat tender to cold, an unreliable bearer and subject to rot and mildew. In France it shows the same weaknesses and is not as resistant to phylloxera as are other and better American sorts. The quality of Autuchon is excellent, being that of its European parent with the agreeable sprightliness of its American ancestor. According to the reports regarding it from France it makes a "wine remarkably white, vinous and fresh, slightly musky and agreeable, and of a beautiful yellow color."[159] Autuchon was originated by Charles Arnold of Paris, Canada, from seed planted in 1859, The parents are Clinton pollinated by Golden Chasselas. It is not in the Station collection, and the following description is taken from the _Bushberg Catalogue_.[160] "Leaves dark green, very deep lobed and sharp pointed serratures; the unripe wood is very dark purple, nearly black. Bunches very long, not heavily shouldered, rather loose; berries medium size, round, white (green), with a moderately firm, but readily melting flesh, and an agreeable sprightly flavor, resembling the White Chasselas. Skin thin, without astringency. Ripens with the Delaware." BACCHUS. (Riparia, Labrusca.) =1.= _Am. Pom. Soc. Rpt._, =1879= (cited by =2=). =2.= _Gar. Mon._, =22=:176. 1880. =3.= _Mass. Hort. Soc. Rpt._, =1880=:238. =4.= _Bush. Cat._, =1883=:72. _fig._ =5.= _N. Y. Sta. An. Rpt._, =9=:326. 1890. =6.= _Ill. Sta. Bul._, =28=:252. 1893. =7.= _Tenn. Sta. Bul._, Vol. =9=:167. 1896. =8.= _Rural N. Y._, =59=:7. 1900.