FRUIT DEPARTMENT. 
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Empire State. Vine a vigorous grower, healthy, and verj' productive ; 
bunches large, shouldered ; berry medium to large, roundish oval ; color 
vi'hite with a very light tinge of yellow, covered with a thick white bloom ; 
flesh tender, juicy, sweet, and sprightly. Ripens with Concord. 
Geneva. Vine perfectly hardy, and with strong, healthy foliage ; bunch 
good size, compact ; berry large, of a pure transparent greenish color ; 
quality good. Ripens with Concord. An excellent keeper. 
Green's Early. This new white grape is nearly as large as Niagara ; of good 
quality ; ripens before Moore's Early, making it the earliest white grape 
grown. Vine of the Concord type, vigorous, hardy, and productive. 
Hartford Prolific. Bunches large, rather compact ; berries large, round, 
black ; skin thick. Ripens a few days before the Delaware. 
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 a dark, 
glo.ssy green, thick and leatherj' ; bunches large and very compact ; berries 
large ; skin thin but tough ; quality fair. Ripens with the Concord. 
Pocklington. Vine hardy, healthy, vigorous, with short, jointed shoots ; 
leaves large, thick, tough, and downy; productive; bunches and berries 
of the largest size ; color a golden yellow, covered with a fine bloom. 
Ripens after Concord. 
Rogers' No. 4 (Wilder). Bunch large, shouldered, compact ; berries large, 
black ; skin thin but firm ; flesh sweet, tender, good flavor ; good keeper. 
Vine moderate grower, healthy, hardy, productive. Ripens nearly as 
early as Concord. 
Rogers' No. 9 (Lindley). Bunch medium, long, sometimes shouldered ; ber- 
ries large, red or Catawba color ; flesh tender, sweet, with high aromatic 
flavor ; very healthy, vigorous, and hardy. Ripens with the Delaware. 
Rogers' No. 15 (Agawani). Bunch loose, shouldered ; berries ver5' large, 
red or amber color ; skin thick ; good keeper ; flesh tender, meat3', 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. Is a 
splendid keeper. 
Worden. Bunches large, handsome, double shouldered ; berries large, sweet, 
lively. Vine very thrifty and vigorous, perfectly hardy, healthy, and a 
good bearer. Rijiens a week earlier than Concord. 
BLACKBERRIES. 
Early Harvest. The earliest ripening blackberrj- ; medium size ; symmetri- 
cal ; deep, glossy black. Requires close pruning and high culture. 
Erie. The bush is healthy and very productive, as well as hardy. Fruit 
large, round, jet black, and good quality. Ripens early. 
Eldorado. Berries large, jet black, borne in large clusters, ripening well 
together ; no hard core. Very vigorous, hardy, and productive. Season 
of ripening medium. 
