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Homer N. Chase & Co., Geneva, New York 
NIAGARA GRAPES 
GRAPES, continued 
Agawam (Rogers' No. 15). Red; bunches 
loose; berries very large; skin thick and a good 
keeper. Flesh tender, meaty and juicy, of rich, 
aromatic flavor. Vine a strong and large grower. 
September. 
Brighton. Coppery red, becoming purplish; 
bunches large and loose; berries large, vinous, 
rich, sweet and of the best quality; ripens 
early. Vine productive and vigorous, some- 
times subject to mildew. September. 
Campbell's Eariy. Black, with purple 
bloom; clusters and berries large and perfect; 
flavor rich and sweet, slightly vinous; an admi- 
rable keeper and shipper. Vine strong, vigorous 
and productive. September. 
Catawba. Coppery red, purplish when well 
ripened; bunches large and loose; berries large; 
flavor vinous and rich. Vine is productive 
and uncertain except in favored locations. 
October. 
Concord. Black, covered with bloom; bunches 
large and compact; berries large; skin tender, 
juicy, sweet and buttery. Vine very hardy, 
productive and reliable; healthy foliage; succeeds 
well over a wide territory. September. 
Delaware. Light red, with violet bloom; 
bunches compact; berries small, sweet, sugary 
and vinous, with musky aroma. The vine is 
comparatively slender, but grows freely and is 
perfectly hardy. 
Diamond. Delicate greenish white, with 
yellowish tinge; bunches large and compact; 
berries round, very few seeds, juicy and free 
from pulp. Vine vigorous in growth, and hardy 
foliage. Early September. 
Empire State. White, with very light tinge 
of yellow; bunches large and shouldered; berries 
medium to large; flesh tender, sweet and sprightly. 
Vine vigorous, healthy and very productive. 
September. 
Green's Early. White; bunches large and 
very compact; berries large, of good quality. 
Vine vigorous, hardy and productive. The earli- 
est white Grape. Last of August. 
Hartford Prolific. Black; bunches large 
and rather compact; berries large and round; 
skin thick; very early and reliable. Vine hardy 
and profuse bearer. Early September. 
Moore's Early. Black, with heavy blue 
blooms; bunches medium; berries very large 
and round; flesh pulpy and of medium quality. 
Vine hardy and moderately prolific. First of 
September. 
Niagara. Pale green, changing to pale yellow; 
bunches medium to large, compact; berries 
large; flesh slightly pulpy, tender and sweet. 
Vine remarkably vigorous, healthy and produc- 
tive. Early September. 
Pocklington. Light golden yellow; bunches 
medium and very large; flesh juicy and of good 
quality. Vine hardy, healthy and productive. 
Must have favorable season and good location 
to ripen satisfactorily. September. 
Wilder (Rogers' No. 4). Black; bunches 
very large; berries round and large; flesh tender 
juicy and sweet. Vine vigorous and a good 
bearer. September. 
Salem (Rogers' No. 53). Coppery red; 
bunches large and compact; berries large; flesh 
tender, juicy and of fine quality. Vine healthy 
and productive. September. 
Worden. Black; bunches large and hand- 
some; berries large; sweet and lively. Vine 
thrifty and vigorous, perfectly hardy and a 
good bearer. September. 
Our Grape-vines are headed back so that 
while the roots are two years', the tops are 
one year's growth. When planted they should 
be cut back to within 3 or 4 Inches of the 
ground. 
