CATALOGUE OF FRUITS. 37 



Ducliess — Banch medium to large, long, shouldered, very compact, somewhat 

 crowded; berries medium not uniform, some being quite small, form roundish; 

 skin thick, generally dotted with small black spots about the size of a pins head; 

 color liglit green at first, becoming greenish yellow when ripe, fruit almost 

 transparent ;"flesh tender without pulp, juicy, sweet, crisp, rich, and in quality 

 ranks as best. Vine vigorous and productive here. The foliage is said to mil- 

 dew in some localities. Grown with care it is no doubt a valuable white grape 

 for the amateur, and perhaps in favorable locations may be cultivated success- 

 fully on a larger scale for market. Ripens early, before the Concord. 30 cents 

 each. 



Lady — Said to be a seedling of the Concord. Buncli medium; berr}^ medium to 

 large; skin thin; color light greenish yellow, with white bloom; pulp tender, 

 sweet and pleasant; without much character. Vine hardy and vigorous. A 

 valuable early white grape. 30 cents each. 



Ijady Wasliing'ton — One of Mr. Rickett's seedlings. Bunch very large, compact, 

 generally double shouldered; berry medium to large, round, color yellow with 

 a tinge of red on the sunny side, and covered with bloom; flesh soft, tender, 

 juicy, sweet and good, not rich. Vine remarkably vigorous and productive, and 

 the fruit is beautiful when in perfection. It ripens after the Concord here, and 

 in average seasons it may be too late for this immediate locality, but will be 

 valuable in more favored locations and farther south. A noble grape, worthy of 

 careful trial, where it is likely to succeed. 40 cents each. 



Martha — Bunch medium, moderately compact, shouldered; berry medium, round- 

 ish; flesh somewhat pulpy; a little foxy, but good; ripens earlier than Concord. 

 Vine hardy and vigorous. 20 cents each. 



Niag"ara — Said to be a cross of Concord and Cassady. Bunch medium to large, 

 compact, occasionally shouldered; berry large, roundish, uniform; skin thin 

 but tough, pale green at first, changing to pale yellow when fully ripe, with a 

 thin whitish bloom; flesh slightly pulpy, tender, sweet, not quite equal to the 

 Concord. Before it is fully matured it has a very foxy odor, which disappears, 

 to a great extent, later. Vine remarkably vigorous, healthy and productive; 

 foliage thick and leathery. Ripens with the Concord. This varieiy is no doubt 

 destined to supply the long felt want, among white grapes. $2 each. 



Pockling'ton — 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 after the Concord. It will require favor- 

 able seasons, and good locations to ripen it satisfactorily in this region. 35 

 cents each. 



Prentiss — Bunch medium, compact; berry medium, round; skin thick, pale yellow 

 when ripe; flesh tender, juicy, sweet and pleasant. It bears considerable re 

 semblance to Rebecca, but the clusters are more uniform. It is not, however, 

 so good in quality and ripens later, after the Concord. Vine a moderate grower 

 and productive. 40 cents each. 



Rebecca — A fine and delicious grape; berry and bunch medium size; vine a moderate, 

 slender grower and abundant beaier; quite hardy; ripens almost as soon as the 

 Delaware. We regard it as the highest flavored of our native grapes; recom- 

 mended particularly for careful garden culture. It does well grafted on a 

 strong growing sort. 40 cents each. 



NEW GRAPES AND OTHERS NOT SUFFI- 

 CIENTLY TESTED HERE. 



Advance (Rickett's)-— Bunch large, moderately compact: berry medium to large, 

 round, inclining to oval, black with bloom ; flesh tender, melting, sweet, 

 sprightly, vinous, excellent quality; ripens about with the Hartford. Vine vig- 

 orous, healthy and productive. 75 cents. 



Amber Queen — Bunch medium to large; berry medium to large, color dark red, 

 overspread with bloom; flesh tender, free from pulp, sprightly, vinous, very 

 rich. Vine vigorous and healthy. It has the defect of not setting its fruit 

 well, nevertheless deserves careful trial by the amateur. 50 cents. 



