J. T. Lovett — Grapes. 



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EATON.— A seedling of Concord from N. H, but 

 said to be of more vigorous growth and fully as pro- 

 ductive whilst the fruit is much larger, more attrac- 

 tive, earlier, and of better quality. It is described 

 thus: "Bunch very large, compact. Berries very 

 large, round, black, covered with a thick blue bloom. 

 The stem pulls out white, like the Concord. The 

 general appearance of the bunch and berry strongly 

 resembles that of Moore's Early. The skin is quite as 

 thick as that of the Concord. Very juicy with some, 

 though tender, pulp. Not as sweet as the Concord, but 

 has less of the native odor." It has been favorably 

 noticed by the Amer. Pom. Society and the Massa- 

 chusetts Horticultural Society, and the former Society 

 In its transactions, says of it: " The^ bunch is very 

 large and handsome; it has been grown to weigh one 

 pound, six and one-half ounces. The largest berry 

 measured an inch diameter." At the Massachusetts 

 Horticultural Society exhibition in 1886 a number of 

 bunches were shown, the two largest of which weigh- 

 ed 29 and 30 ounces respectively. 



Vines are now offered for sale this fall for the first 

 time. One year, each, SLOO. Two years, each, $1.50. 

 EMPIRE STATE.-A seedling of Hartford 

 Prolific crossed with 

 Clinton— hence a pure 

 native— by James H. 

 Ricketts. A remark- 

 able grape and destin- 

 ed to become exceed-- 

 ingly popular. The 

 vine is a strong grow- 

 er, extremely hardy, 

 free from mildew and 

 a heavy bearer. Clus- 

 ters large, berry 

 mediura,nearly round, 

 white with a slight 

 tinge of yellow, also a 

 heavy white bloom; 

 tender. Juicy, sweet. 

 Empire State. Fig. 646. rich. Ripens with • 

 Moore's Early and Hartford. It is claimed to have 

 great keeping qualities, even equaling the Catawba. 

 In brief, its merits may be summarized thus: It is a 

 purely native variety; the vine is a remarkably strong 

 grower; is extremely hardy; very productive; very 

 early; of the best quality; hangs to the stem firmly; 

 continues a long time In season, and is a remarkably 

 good keeper. 1 yr, ea, 50c; doz, $4.00; 100, $25.00. 2 

 yrs, ea, 60c; doz, $5.00; 100, $35.00. 



HAYES (Francis B. Hayes). — A fine white 

 grape recently introduced, and is one of the same lot 

 of seedlings from which came Moore's Early. It, also, 

 is early in ripening, and possesses many points In 

 common with that now popular grape. The vine is a 

 good grower, hardy and rugged; fruit large and of 

 high quality for a variety of its class— a pure native 

 or Labrusca. It has been fruited since 1872, and has 

 several times received marked recognition from the 

 Massachusetts Horticultural Society as a valu- 

 able variety. 1 yr, ea, 50c; doz, $4.00; 100, $25.00, 2 

 yrs, ea, 60c; doz, $5.00; 100, $30.00. 



Woodruff.— A seedling of the Concord from 

 Michigan, large, handsome and of poor quality. Its 

 large size of bunch and berry make it remarkably 

 showy, and it is therefore a profitable market sort, 

 selling at double the price of Worden or Concord. 

 The vine is a strong grower, with healthy foliage, 

 and entirely hardy. Season early. 1 yr, ea, 50c; doz, 

 $4.00; 100, $30.00. 



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Niagara. (Greatly reduced). 



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NIAGARA.— This valuable white grape has 

 succeeded admirably in many localities. The vines 

 are of vigorous growth and very productive; clusters 

 and berries large and compact; color greenish white, 

 turning to pale amber. At Monmouth it mildews bad- 

 ly,but I am Informed that this is not always so In oth- 

 I er locations. Ripens with Concord, layr, ea, 40c; 

 doz, $3.00; 100, $20.00. 2 yrs, ea, 50c; doz, $4.00; 100, 

 $30.00. 



Pouglikeepisie Red,— Said to be a cross be- 

 tween Delaware and lona. Resembles the Delaware 

 j both in vine and fruit, but the clusters are larger 

 and the vine more vigorous. 1 yr, ea, 50c; doz, $4.00; 

 100, $25.00. 2 yrs, ea, 60c; doz, $5.00; 100, $35.00. 



1^' Ulster Prolific— From the same source as the 

 last named. A strong vigorous grower; with good 

 i foliage and exceedingly productive; berries medium 

 ; to large, a dull copper color, borne in compact small 

 clusters, skin tough, a good keeper; quality rich, ex- 

 I cellent. Season early. 1 yr, ea, 50c; doz, $4.00; 100, 

 1^5.00. 2 yrs, ea, 60c; doz, $5.00; 100, 35.00. 



1 VICTORIA (True).— The best white grape yet 

 introduced. I have carefully and thoroughly tested 

 the entire collection of Concerd seedling grapes 

 raised by the late T. B. Miner, and I find that Vic- 

 toria far exceeds in value all others, and is of re- 

 markable merit. I have now friited it for several 

 years, and find it without a fault, both in vine and 

 fruit. The clusters are large and handsome, berries 

 medium to large, most attractive, greenish-white, 

 with light bloom; pulp tender, rich and sweet, qual- 

 ity good to best. Vine exceptionally free from mil- 

 dew, a strong grower, entirely hardy, and very pro- 

 lific. One of the few grapes that has not as yet been 

 affected by rot. 1 yr, ea, $1.00; doz, $10.00. 



