Sherman Nursery Company, Charles City, Iowa 
GRAPtS 
Clinton. Bunches small to medium, 
compact, long ami not usually shouldered ; 
berries small and black; skin thin, but 
tough; flesh juicy, spicy and acid. The 
chief value of this Grape lies in its ex- 
treme hardiness. It is nearly, if not 
quite as hardy, as the wild Grape. Its 
fruit is unsurpassed for canning. 
Concord. A large, handsome Grape, 
ripening in latter part of September; 
very hardy, productive and reliable; suc- 
ceeds well over a great extent of country. 
One of the most popular market Grapes. 
Delaware. Bunch small to medium, 
compact, usually shouldered ; berries 
medium, red; skin thin, but firm ; fiesh 
juicy, very sweet and refreshing. Vine 
hardy, moderate grower and productive. 
Kipens with Concord. Requires rich soil 
and good culture. Fruit of best quality 
for table. It is esteemed in many locali- 
ties as the best American Grape, all 
things considered. Should be in every 
garden and vineyard. 
Eaton. Large, black ; ripens rather 
later than Concord, which it resembles in 
many respects; but we have seen the 
fruit much larger than Concord in bunch 
and berry. 
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Elvira. Very vigorous, strong, healthy 
grower. White; bunch and berries me- 
dium size, very compact and very pro- 
ductive, often growing four or five clusters 
on a single cane. Ripens about with 
Catawba. Very hardy Grape. Liable to 
crack. 
Empire State. Bunches large, from 6 
to 10 inches long, shouldered; berry 
medium to large, roundish to oval ; color 
white with very light tinge of yellow, 
covered with a thick, white bloom; leaf 
thick, smooth underside; flesh tender, 
juicy, rich, sweet and sprightly, con- 
tinuing a long time in use. Vine is 
very hardy and productive. Ripens very 
early. 
Green Mountain. Originated in Ver- 
mont. Vine said to be hardy, vigorous 
and productive. Fruit white, skin thin, 
pulp tender and rich; ripens early. 
Lady. A white Grape of medium size 
and extra fine quality. Vine rather a 
slender grower. Season same as Concord. 
Martha. A seedling of the Concord, 
which it resembles in growth and hardi- 
ness. Bunch of good size and berry 
large, of pale green or light color: sweet, 
.juicy, sprightly. Ripens with the 
Concord. 
Moore's Early. Cluster medium 
size, berry quite large and dark; 
season about two weeks earlier 
than Concord. A vigorous grower 
and abundant bearer. Vine very 
hardy. Highly prized for its easi- 
ness and hardiness. 
Moore's Diamond. Color white; 
bunch and berries large. Healthy, 
strong grower, hardy, and where 
known is very popular. Quality 
excellent. This new Grape has 
evidently come to stay. Ripens 
with Delaware. 
Niagara. Said to be a cross of 
Concord and Cassidy. Bunch me- 
dium to large, compact, occaston- 
ally shouldered; berry large, round- 
ish, uniforin; ekin thin but tough, 
pale green at first, changing to 
pale yellow when fully ripe, with a 
thin, whitish bloom; flesh slightly 
pulpy, tender, sweet, not quite 
equal to the Concord. Before it is 
fully matured it has a very foxy 
odor, which disappears, to a great 
extent, later. Vine vigorous, 
healthy and productive ; foliage 
thick and leathery. Ripens with 
the Concord. All things consid- 
ered, probably the most valuable 
white Grape in cultivation. 
