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THE DINGBE & OONARD COMPANY'S 



fhe Choicest V ar * e ti^ s of J-[ardy Q rapes. 



We offer a splendid stock of the most desirable Grapes for family use. Our Grapevines are carefully grown by our own 

 special methods from thoroughly well-ripened wood, and cannot be surpassed for health, vigor and early bearing. The vines 

 are strong, heavy-rooted plants, sure to grow and come quickly into bearing, and can be sent by Mail or Express. Grapes 

 should be planted in good, well-drained soil, exercising care to have all the roots spread out and firming the soil well around 

 them. We would advise that only one shoot be allowed to grow the first year, keeping the remainder pruned back as they 

 appear; this will be the foundation for a strong, vigorous vine. 



Select Varieties of Grapes. 



Brighton. — One of the best of the older varieties ; 

 bunches medium to large; color red, skin thin, and a good 

 early Grape. 20 cts. each. 



Concord. — This standard old variety has so many good 

 qualities that it is justly called the Grape for the million ; will 

 succeed in almost any locality ; bunches large ; color blackish 

 purple, medium early and immensely productive. 20 cts. each. 



Delaware. — This choice variety has long been considered 

 the standard of excellence by which other varieties are judged ; 

 bunches medium ; color clear red ; early ; vine a moderate 

 grower. 20 cts. each. 



Early Victor. — New hardy early Grape of great promise ; 

 bunches large ; color black ; sweet and very productive. 

 20 cts. each. 



Golden Pocklington. — A good hardy variety, very 

 healthy grower; color beautiful clear yellow when fully ripe ; 

 bunches and berries very large, one of the best quality. 

 20 cts. each. 



Moore's Early. — This is considered by many to be the 

 best early Black Grape ; vine a good healthy grower ; berries 

 large, juicy and luscious. 20 cts. each. 



Niagara. — The most celebrated White Grape now in 

 cultivation, and probably the" most valuable Grape ever intro- 

 duced. Bunches large, compact, and sometimes shouldered, 

 being large in form ; pale green at first, changing to pale yel- 

 low when fully ripe, with a whitish bloom ; flesh tender and 

 sweet ; vine vigorous and exceedingly productive ; entirely 

 hardy. 20 cts. each. 



Salem. —A good old Red Grape ; bunch medium ; berries 

 large; flesh sweet and rich ; a vigorous grower. 20 cts. each. 



Wardens. — This is an improved Concord, which it resem- 

 bles in growth and fruit; berries are larger and ripen earlier 

 than the Concord. A valuable family Grape. 20 cts. each. 



Wyoming Red. — One of the newer Red Grapes. Vine 

 vigorous, hardy and immensely productive ; flavor very fine ; 

 a good early Grape. 20 cts. each. 



We will send one each of the 10 Grapes described 

 above for $1.50. 



THE EATON GRAPE. 



New Grapes. 



Eaton. — This promising new Grape is similar in foliage 

 to Concord, and in growth, health, hardiness and quality is in 

 eve y respect its equal, while in size of bunch and berry it is 

 mm h larger and more attractive in appearance. Foliage 

 larg ;, thick, leathery, covered on the under side with a thick 

 brov nish-yellow down. Bunch large, sometimes twelve to 

 twenty-five ounces, compact, double shouldered; berries 

 very large, many one inch in diameter, round, black, covered 

 with leavy blue bloom ; adheres firmly to the stem ; skin thin 

 but t< 'Ugh, pulp tender, separating freely from the seeds and 

 dissol ving easily in the mouth. Very juicy ; ripens with Con- 

 cord or a little earlier. 40 cts. each. 



Berckmann's. — This grand new Grape is a cross between 

 Clinton and Delaware, and has the vigorous qualities and 

 great productiveness of the Clinton with the excellence of 

 fruit of the Delaware. The light-red berries are one-third 

 larger than Delaware and are borne in large-shouldered 

 bunches, which mature about September 1. This we con- 

 sider one of the most valuable all-around Grapes of recent 

 introduction. 40 cts. each. 



Empire State. — A new Grape of decided merits ; a 

 strong vigorous grower, and entirely hardy ; bears large 

 bunches of juicy white berries of the sweetest flavor ; free 

 from rot and very prolific. One of the most popular sorts. 

 30 cts. each. 



Moore's Diamond. — This beautiful new variety is a 

 cross between Concord and Iona ; it has the vigorous growth 

 of Concord with the excellent quality of fruit of the Iona; 

 color white, skin smooth and clear; it contains few seeds and 

 is an early ripener ; considered by competent judges to be 

 the best New Whir,e Grape. 40 cts. each. 



SPECIALi OFFER.— For $1 we will send by Mail, 

 postpaid, a strong plant of each of the four valuable new 

 Grapes described above. 



THE NIAGARA WHITE GRAPE. 



