FRUIT DEPARTMENT. 
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lona. Bunches large, shouldered, not compact; berries medium; round, pale 
red ; flesh tender ; little pulp ; flavor rich, vinous, excellent. 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 early, 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 ; berry 
large ; color light red ; flesh meaty, tender, juicy, sweet, aromatic, and rich. 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 as hardy and healthy as its parent, while the fruit 
is larger, more beautiful, and of better quality. Two weeks earlier than Concord. 
Niagara. The vine is a strong grower and hardy ; the leaves are thick and 
leathery and dark, glos.sy green ; hunches large and very compact ; berries large ; skin 
thin but tough ; quality fair. 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. 
Rogers' No. 4 (Wilder). Bunch large, shouldered, compact ; berries large, 
black ; skin thin but firm ; flesh sweet, tender, good flavor ; good keeper. Vine mode- 
rate grower, healthy, hardy, productive. Ripens nearly as early as Concord. 
Rogers' No. 9 (Lindley). Bunch medium, long, sometimes shouldered ; berries 
large, red or Catawba color ; flesh tender, sweet, with high aromatic flavor ; very 
healthy, vigorous, and hardy. Ripens with the Delaware. 
Rogers' No. 15 (Agawam). Bunch loose, shouldered ; berries very large, red 
or amber color, skin thick ; good keeper ; flesh tender, meaty, juicy, of a rich, aromatic 
flavor ; strong, rank grower. Ripens about with Concord. 
Salem. Bunch large, compact, shouldered ; berries large, round, Catawba color ; 
skin thick and firm ; flesh sweet, tender, with a rich aromatic flavor. Vine moderately 
vigorous, hardy, healthy ; ripens early when not overstocked — sometimes as early as 
Delaware or Hartford. Is a splendid keeper and of good quality. 
Talman. Bunch medium to large, compact, shouldered ; berry large, black, and 
adheres to the stem ; skin thick and firm ; flesh sweet, juicy, somewhat purple, with 
slight foxy flavor. Vine a vigorous grower, hardy, and productive. Ripens early. 
Ulster Prolific. A strong, vigorous grower, with good foliage, and exceedingly 
productive; berries medium to large ; copper color; clusters medium, compact ; quality 
rich, excellent. Season early. A good keeper. 
