FRUIT DEPARTMENT. 
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Empire State. — A seedling of Hartford Prolific, cross-fertilized with Clinton. Vine 
a vigorous grower, healthy and very productive; bunches large, from six to ten inches long, 
shouldered; berry medium to large, roundish oval; color white with a very light tinge of 
yellow, covered with a thick white bloom; flesh tender, juicy, sweet and sprightly. Its 
great productiveness, beautiful color, fine quality, extreme hardiness and vigor, with its 
fine keeping qualities, make it in our opinion the most valuable white grape yet produced. 
Ripens with the Brighton, but keeps until mid-winter. 
Hartford Prolific. — Bunches large, rather compact; berries large, round, black; 
skin thick; flesh.sweet and moderately good. Ripens a few days before the Delaware. 
Vine very vigorous, hardy and exceedingly productive. 
lona. — Bunches large, shouldered, not compact; berries medium, round, pale red: 
flesh tender, with little pulp ; flavor rich, vinous, excellent, unsurpassed. Ripens two weeks 
after Concord. A good keeper. Vine subject to mildew except in favorable locations. 
Ives' Seedling. — A black grape, ranking with the Concord for vigor, hardiness and 
freedom from disease. It ripens a few days before the Concord, and is said to be valuable 
for wine. 
Isabella. — Bunches large, shouldered; berries round oval, rather large, dark purple; 
flesh tender, juicy, sweet, with a fine aroma. Season of ripening late. 
Jefferson. — Bunch large, compact, shouldered, often double shouldered, handsome; 
berry large; color light red; flesh meaty, yet tender, juicy, sweet, aromatic and rich. The 
fruit maintains its character for a long time after it is gathered. The vine is vigorous and 
healthy. Cross between Concord and lona. Ripens a little after Concord. 
Lady Washington. — A cross between the Concord and Allen's Hybrid. Bunch 
large and beautiful; berry medium size; skin pale yellow, red in the sun; flesh soft, tender, 
sweet, and of a most excellent flavor. Ripens after Concord. 
Moore's Early. — This very valuable black grape is a seedling of the Concord. The 
vine is fully 1 as hardy and healthy as its parent, while the fruit is larger, more beautiful, 
anil of better quality. Ripens from one to two weeks earlier than the Concord. 
Martha. — Bunch medium, compact, shouldered; berries medium, white or greenish, 
turning to pale yellow when fully ripe; skin thin and tender; flesh very sweet, foxy. Vine 
healthy and hardy. Ripens with Concord. 
Niagara. — The originators say: "This new white grape originated in Lockport, N. 
Y., in 18b'8, and is a cross between the Concord and Cassidy ; first fruiting in 1872; it has 
since regularly borne large crops of fine fruit. The vine is a remarkably strong grower and 
very hardy ; the leaves are thick and leathery and dark glossy green ; bunches very large 
and uniform and very compact; hemes as large or larger than Concord and skin thin but 
tough, which insures their shipping qualities; quality good, very little pulp, melting and 
sweet to the centre; ripens with the Concord. 
Pocklington. — This large, showy grape was raised from seed of the Concord. Vine 
very hardy, healthy, very vigorous, with short jointed shoots; leaves large, thick, tough and 
downy; very productive. Bunches and berries of the largest size; color a golden yellow 
covered with a fine bloom; flesh juicy, good. Ripens after Concord. 
Rogers' No. 1. — (Goethe.) — Bunch large, shouldered, compact; berries large, oval, 
with a yellowish green color, tinged with red on one side; flesh juicy, with high, aromatic 
flavor. Esteemed very highly West and South. 
