3f* C. Loijett, Little %i\m, JS. 31* 



Section of Vine of Catawba- Concord Grape. 



ENDORSEMENTS OF THE CATAWBA-CONCORD. 



By the Pastor of M. E. Church, Little Silver, X. J 

 "At the Monmouth County Agricultural Fair, your new 

 grape, Catawba-Concord, by their compact bunches, large 

 size and most beautiful color, at once attracted my atten- 

 tion; and I said to a friend, 'They are beautiful.' Now 

 having tested their eating qualities, I am frank to ac- 

 knowledge, that for juiciness, sweetness and flavor, it is 

 the most delicious grape I have ever eaten." 



Joseph Garrison. 



By the Attorney General of New Jersey. 



"For the past three years I have watched the grape 

 you have named Catawba-Concord growing in your vine- 

 yard near Tinton Falls. As your farm joins lands of my 

 own, I have seen your vineyard a great many times and 

 have noted the vigor of the vines. I know of no variety 

 that has finer or more healthy foliage or one that is 

 more prolific. The fruit is certainly of very superior 

 quality — surpassing all hardy grapes of which I have any 

 knowledge. I know of no grape which is as attractive 

 to me as this new variety of yours." 



Fdmund Witsox. 



By the President of the Red Bank Apple Club. 



"The Catawba-Concord grape has an exceptionally 

 hardy vine; fully equal in strength and rapidity of growth 

 to the Concord. The grape is of a better color than the 

 Catawba, it being a wine red, and absolutely free from 

 blemish or spots and is one of the most beautiful grapes 

 when packed for market. 



"Its greatest merit, however, is in its quality. The 

 Catawba-Concord has all the excellence of the Catawba 



while it is as prolific as the Concord. The grape so far 

 has not been affected either by insects or by fungus pests, 

 and it is believed to be immune. It has been in bearing 

 on the Irovett farms for many years and has not appar- 

 ently been attacked by any insect or fungus enemy. The 

 vineyard in full bearing is a wondrous sight and the vine 

 bears equal to the Concord when the latter is at its best. 

 No spraying is needed, at least so far in its history, the 

 vine being able to resist all attacks." 



John H. Cook. 



By the Hon. John Lewis Childs. 



"I believe it is, in all-around good qualities, the best 

 grape I have ever eaten." John I/Ewis Childs. 



By the President of Glenwood Nursery. 



"Yesterday received sample of the Catawba-Concord. 

 They came in excellent condition and it has never been 

 our pleasure to eat a better grape; one tha't possesses so 

 many good points. It is very sweet, very tender and we 

 find that the seeds separate readily from the pulp." 



E. S. Mayo. 



By an amateur expert. 



"The grape vines have made a very strong growth and 

 as to the quality of the fruit, it is delicious. My favorite 

 of all grapes has been the Brighton, but this new variety 

 excels the Brighton." C. Ackerson. 



[Mr. Ackerson grows grapes as a pastime and has 

 fruited almost every variety of hardy grapes in cultiva- 

 tion. Two years ago the Catawba-Concord was put in his 

 hands for testing. The above report is from the fruit 

 grown upon his grounds.] 



Awarded a Certificate of Merit by the AMERICAN INSTITUTE cf the City of New York. 



STANISI.AUS Co., Cal., April 18, 1911. 

 Will drop you a few lines to let you know that I re- 

 ceived order No. 13879 in splendid order and they are 

 doing finely. (Mrs.) Edith Allisox. 



Ocean Co., N. J., May 2, 1911. 

 Not long ago I got 500 Strawberry plants from you; all 

 of the plants lived except four, and are doing fine and are 

 full of bloom. A. B. Forsyth. 



Slmner Co., Kan., March 6, 1911. 

 I have some of your Blackberries bought of you 25 

 years ago that is a dandy. H. A. Earhart. 



Hampshire Co., Mass., May 13, 1911. 

 Order No. 2012 received by mail this morning. Never 

 received anything packed so thoroughly in my life. Many 

 thanks for your generosity. Will set plants today; 

 another season you will certainly receive a large order 

 from me. Geo. A. Fuller. 



Dane Co., Wis., July 17, 1911. 

 I wish you could see what fine strawberry plants you 

 sent me two years ago and how fine the berries were this 

 summer. I picked some early in this month. The Blue 

 Day Lily is fine, also the Oriental Poppies and others. 



(Mrs.) Geo. H. Wells. 



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