CATALOGUE OF FRUITS. 39 

Burnet—Raised by Mr. Dempsey, Prince Edwards Co., Ont., by hybridizing the 
Hartford Prolific with the pollen of the Black Hamburg. Fruit is described as 
large, both in bunchand berry; purplish black, sweet and rich; ripening earlier 
than Concord. Vine vigorous, hardy and productive. Strong yearling vines, 
$1 each. 
Duehess—We append Mr. Charles Downing’s description: ‘‘ Bunch medium to 
large; shouldered, occasionally double shouldered; compact; berries medium, 
roundish, inclining to oval, skin rather thick, light green at first, but pale, 
greenish yellow when mature, sometimes a golden yellow when fully exposed 
and gathered late; flesh tender, free from pulp, juicy, sweet, spicy, rich and of 
excellent quality; the berries adhere strongly to the peduncle, and the fruit 
keeps a long time after being gathered. Ripens soon after the Concord; vine a 
vigorous grower with large, light green, rather thick leaves; vine abundantly 
productive. 1. year, $1.25 each; 2 years, $2 each. 
Elvira—A white grape of medium size, highly esteemed for wine in Missouri. It 
may be valuable at the East for a similar purpose, but the fruit sets so closely 
and the skin is so thin that the berries crack. 50 cents. 
Jefferson (Ricketi’s)\—Described by Mr. Downing as follows: ‘‘A cross of the 
Concord and Iona; it is healthy, very vigorous, wood rather short jointed, leaves 
large, thick and downy; very productive ; bunch large, shouldered, often 
double shouldered, compact; berry medium to large, roundish oval; skin rather 
thick, light red, with a thin lilac bloom; flesh meaty, yet tender, juicy, sweet, 
slightly vinous, aromatic and rich; berries adhere strongly to the peduncle, and 
the fruit maintains its freshness fora long time after being gathered; it is of 
fine quality and very promising, either for market or home use. It ripens 
about the time of the Concord or soon after. 1 year, $1 each; 2 years, $1.50 
each. 
Highland—Another of Mr. Ricketts’ seedlings. It is a hybrid between Concord 
and Jura Muscat, resembling the Concord in vine and the Muscat in character 
of fruit. Mr. Chas. Downing describes it as follows: 
Vine vigorous, short jointed; leaves large, thick, coarsely serrated; bunch large, 
long, compact, heavily shouldered; berry large, round, black, with a heavy blue 
bloom; flesh soft, slight pulp, juicy, sweet, slightly vinous, and very good; @ promis- 
ing market grape; ripens between Concord and Catawba. 1 year, $1.25 each. 
Lady Washington—One of Mr. Ricketts’ celebrated seedlings, described by Mr. 
Downing as follows: Vine very vigorous, hardy and productive; short jointed; 
leaves large, occasionally lobed, thick; bunch very large, compact, generally 
double shouldered; berry medium to large, round, color deep yellow, with a 
tinge of delicate pink where exposed to the sun, and covered with a thin white 
bloom; flesh soft, tender, juicy, sweet and very good; it ripens about with the 
Concord. This showy and beautiful grape is a cross between the Concord and 
Allen’s Hybrid, and is a promising grape for the market and the amateur. One 
year old plants, $2 each. 
Naomi—A hybrid of Clinton and one of the Muscats. The following full descrip- 
tion is from Mr. Chas. Downing: 
Vine very vigorous, very productive, long jointed, leaves very large, deeply lobed, 
coarsely serrated, bunch large, shouldered, berry medium, roundish oval, pale green, 
often with a tinge of red in the sun, covered with a thin whitish bloom; flesh juicy, 
melting, rather crisp, sweet and sprightly, and with a trace of Muscat flavor; quality 
very good. Ripens with Concord. 1 year, $2 each. 
Pocklington—A seedling of the Concord. Bunch medium to large, generally 
shouldered, berry large, roundish, light golden yellow when fully mature; flesh 
pulpy, juicy, of fair quality; vine very hardy, healthy, vigorous and productive; 
leaves large, tough and downy; ripens at the same time as Concord. We have 
seen this variety in bearing, and consider it a valuable white sort on account of 
its vigorous habit and productiveness. 1 year, $1.50 each. 
Prentiss—A seedling of the Isabella. It is described as bunch large, berry medium 
to large, round, skin thin but firm, pale yellow when fully mature; flesh with 
a slight pulp, but tender, juicy, sweet and pleasant; foliage healthy, vine a 
good grower and very productive. 1 year, $1.50 each; 2 years, $2 each. 
