CHOICEST VARIETIES OF HARDY GRAPES. 



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The Choicest Varieties of Hardy Grapes. 



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. 



Catawba. 



Berries large, round ; when fully ripe of a dark copper 

 color, with Svveet, rich, musky flavor. Requires a long sea- 

 son to arrive at full maturity. 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. 



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. 



Niagara. 



The most celebrated White Grape now in cultivation, and 

 probably the most valuable Grape ever introduced. Bunches 

 large, compact, and sometimes shouldered, being large in 

 form ; pale green at first, changing to pale yellow when fully 

 ripe, with a whitish bloom; flesh tender and sweet; vine 

 vigorous and exceedingly productive ; entirely hardy. 20 

 cts. each. 



Wardens. 



This is an improved Concord, which it resembles in growth 

 and fruit ; berries are larger and ripen earlier than the Con- 

 cord. A valuable family Grape. 20 cts. each. 



SPECIAL OFFER.— We will send one each of 

 the 5 Grapes described above for 75 cts. ; or the 

 IO varieties described on this page for S1.50, 



the eaton grape. postpaid, by Mail. 



New Grapes. 



Eaton. — Originated in Concord, Mass. Hardy, vigorous, 

 productive and healthy ; clusters weigh from 10 to 25 ounces, 

 and have been exhibited weighing 30 ounces. Leaf large, 

 thick, leathery. Bunch very large, compact, often double- 

 shouldered; berries very large, many one inch in diameter, 

 round, black, covered with a heavy blue bloom, adheres 

 firmly to the stem; skin thin but tough, with no bad taste 

 when eaten; delicious. 30 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. 30 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. 

 25 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 White Grape. 30 cts. each. 



Moyer. — A fine variety ; entirely free from rot or mildew. 

 In appearance it resembles the Delaware. The fruit is ex- 

 ceedingly sweet and delicious without a suspicion of foxiness. 

 One of the finest Grapes of recent introduction. 25 cts. each. 



Special Oflfer. — For $1.00 we will send by Mail, post- 

 paid, a strong plant of each of the 5 valuable new Grapes 

 described above. 



THE NIAGARA WHITE GRAPE. 



