W. F. ALLEN’S CATALOGUE, SALISBURY, MD. 23 
Grapes 
= Superior to 
MOORE’S EARLY 
WYOMING RED (Red).—A very early red 
gtape. Bunch small, compact and handsome; berries 
small to medium; skin bright red, thick, firm; fruit 
sweet, somewhat foxy, but agreeable to most tastes. 
Vine a very\strong grower, very hardy and healthy, 
foliage small, thick and leathery. Its chief points 
of merit are its health and earliness. 
CONCORD (Black). —Early; decidedly the most 
popular grape in America, and deservedly so. Bunch 
large, shouldered, compact; berries large, covered 
with a rich bloom; skin tender, but sufficiently firm 
to carry well. Succeeds everywhere. 
CAMPBELL’S EARLY (Biack).—Cluster 
large and shouldered, moderately compact, very early 
and productive. This is claimed co be the finest 
grape that has ever been produced in a long time. 
It makes a strong, healthy, vigorous growth, with 
abundant, thin, healthy foliage. Quality about the 
same as Concord. 
DIAMOND (White).— Bunch large, 
shouldered; berries large, round; skin 
tough; flesh tender, spicy, with but little pulp. 
a good grower, with thick, healthy foliage; 
and productive; very fine quality. Ripens a 
before Concord. 
DELAWARE (Red).—Compact bunch, very de- 
licious; always brings the highest price in market 
and always considered the best for home use. Ber- 
ries small; skin thin, but firm. Ripens with Concord 
or a little before. It should be in every garden. 
EMPIRE STATE (White).— Bunch medium 
long, compact; berries medium, quality best; vine a 
strong grower. hardy, with a large, healthy follage 
and short-jointed canes, which ripen early. Su- 
perior in quality to Niagara. _ 
compact, 
thin, but 
Vine 
hardy 
little 
EATON (Black). —Similar in foliage to Con- 
cord. In growth, health, hardiness of vine aad in 
every other respect its equal, while in size of bunch 
and berry it is much larger and more attractive. 
Ripens a little earlier than Concord. Adheres firmly 
to the stem; skin thin, but tough; pulp tender, sepa- 
rating freely from the seeds and dissolving easily in 
the mouth; very juicy. 
WORDEN (Btack). —Bunch large, sometimes 
shouldered, compact; berries very large; skim thin. 
the Concord in the following points: 
Better quality, larger berries, more compact, and 
cipens five to ten days earlier. Fully equals Con- 
cord in vigor, health and productiveness. We recom- 
mend it strongly. 
LINDLEY (Red).— Bunch medium long, not 
usually shouldered; berries large; flesh tender, sweet, 
with high aromatic flavor of best quality. A good 
keeper, with firm, tough skin. Ripens with Dela- 
ware. Vine healthy, vigorous and hardy. 
MOORE’S EARLY (Black).— Bunch rarely 
shouldered, not quite as large as Concord; berries 
larger and very much like it in flavor and quality. 
Fooliage thick, leathery, somewhat resembling Con- 
7 cord, except on the under side, whieh is covered with 
a yellowish brown down. Ripens so early as to be 
nearly out of the market before Concord starts in, 
therefore a very popular early market variety. Suc- 
ceeds best on rich soil. 
NIAGARA (White).—Bunch very large and 
handsome, often shouldered, compact; berries large, 
round; skin thin, tough, does not crack and carries 
well; has not much pulp when fully ripe; melting, 
sweet, with a flavor and aroma peculiarly its own 
and agreeable to most tastes; ripens with Concord. 
Vine very vigorous and productive. Succeeds every- 
where. 
POCKLINGTON (Pale Green). —Usually with 
a tinge of golden yellow where exposed to the sun; 
bunch large, very compact; berries very large, cov- 
ered with a beautiful white bloom; flesh juicy, sweet, 
with considerable pulp. Foliage large and healthy. 
A seedling of the Concord, ripening soon after it, and 
considered its equal in quality. 
WILDER (Black).—Bunch large, shouldered; 
berries large; skin thick and firm; fiesh sweet, tender 
and sprightly, pleasant flavor; a good keeper. Ripens 
early or about with Concord. Vine healthy, vigorous 
and productive. A popular market variety. 
WOODRUFF RED (Red).—Originated in Mich- 
igan. Bunch medium to large, short, compact; berry 
large; skin thick, of a beautiful, bright red color; 
very handsome and attractive, making it a profitable 
market variety. Vine very vigorous, hardy, healthy 
and unusually productive. Ripens with Concord. 
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