Fruits for Long Island 
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ISAAC HICKS & SON 
Vineyard of Mr. Corby, Montclair, N. J. Grapes from this vineyard have laken first premium at Mmeola Fair. The Long 
Island Grapes were just as good, except they had not been protected from dust and mildew by paper bags. Grapes thrive any- 
where on Long Island. Bordeaux mixture controls mildew. 
GRAPI^S, continued 
Worden. Berry very large, black ; skin and pulp 
tender and sweet. Ripens ten days ahead of 
Concord, and is superior in quality. 
Green Mountain. Berry of medium size, white ; 
pulp tender, juicy, very sweet and rich. 
Diamond (Moore's Diamond). Berry large, white, 
translucent ; flesh juicy and almost without pulp; 
quality very good. Vine vigorous and productive. 
Concord. Bunches compact, large ; berries large ; 
skin black and tender ; flesh juicy and sweet. 
Extreme hardiness, vigor, productiveness, and 
the fine appearance of its clusters have rendered 
Concord the most popular Grape. 
Herbert. Berry medium size, black ; tender, sweet 
and rich. 
Salem. Bunch and berry large, dull red ; tender, 
of good flavor. 
Agawam. Bunch and berry large, dull reddish 
brown ; flesh tender. 
Catawba. Berries large, deep coppery red ; juicy, 
sweet and aromatic. Too late to ripen here ex- 
cept in sheltered places or near water. 
Pocklington. A light golden yellow Grape of good 
quality, ripening after the Concord. A strong 
grower. 
GOOSLBLRRILS 
Price, two -year -old bushes, 20 cts. each, $1.50 for 10. 
Gooseberries thrive in any garden soil, and are 
very satisfactory for home use. 
Downing. Medium to large, pale green ; very 
good ; bush upright, spiny, productive. 
Chautauqua. Bush very vigorous. Fruit large, 
smooth, translucent. Sweet and productive. 
Industry. The best foreign variety. Berry very 
large, dark red. Bush vigorous, healthy and 
Ci productive. $2 per doz. 
CURRANTS 
Price, two-year-old bushes, 15 cts. each, $1 for 10. 
Currants are easily grown, and are naturally 
fruitful. The worm is readily controlled by helle- 
bore powder, and San Jose scale by lime, sulphur. 
Cherry. Very large, dark red berries ; clusters 
moderately short; quite acid. 
Versailles. Large, closely resembling Cherry, 
but slightly less acid ; bunches long ; productive 
and valuable. 
Fay's Prolific. Very large berry ; sprightly and 
acid ; on long stems ; easily picked. A most 
popular variety. 
White Grape. Large, beautiful white berry ; bunches 
short ; quality excellent. A very pleasant Cur- 
rant to eat off the bush, as it is less acid than the 
others. 
Victoria. A prolific early variety, 
than the others ; of good quality. 
Black Naples. Large black bunches ; berries 
small, with a strong musky flavor. Valuable for 
cooking and jams. 
RASPBERRII^S 
Price, 50 cts. for 10, $4 per 100. 
The plants should be set in rows 6 feet apart and 
3 feet apart in the tow. 
RED AND YE.LLOW RASPBERRmS 
Miller's Red. Berry large, firm, bright red. 
Marlboro. Bright scarlet fruit of large size. Early. 
Cuthbert. Very large, pointed, deep red berries of 
delicious flavor. This beautiful variety should 
be planted largely. Ripens midseason to late. 
Berry smaller 
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