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Sherman Nursery Company, Charles City, Iowa 
CHERRIES, continued 
Ostheim. A tree said to be of Russian 
or German origin; very hardy, having 
stood the lest well up into Minnesota. 
Fruit of good size, very dark red, acid. 
This promises to be a success in all of 
our northern slates. 
Rocky Mountain Dwarf. This Cherry is 
practicallj- the same thing as the Sand 
Cherry of Nebraska.| The fruit, when 
well grown, is about the size of Early 
Richmond; dark red in color and sweet. 
It is a very slow-growing plant, and is 
more properly described as a shrub than 
a tree. It is peculiarly well adapted to 
dry sections and dry locations. We regard 
it as perfectly hardy as far north as Minne- 
apolis. Where the varieties of culti- 
vated Cherries can be grown, however, 
we would not recommend its planting. 
Royal Ann. (Napoleon Bigarreau.) .V 
magnificent Cherry of the largest size; 
pale yellow, becoming amber in the shade, 
richly dolled and spotted with deep red, 
and with a bright red check; flesh very 
tirm, juicy and sweet; tree a rapid grower 
and immense bearer. The most popular 
all-round cherry for canning, preserving 
and shipping. Late June. 
Wragg. Rather a dwarfish tree; a good 
bearer; fruit light red, and late. 
Quinces 
Anger's. .V free bearer of good-sized i Orange. Fruit large, bright yellow, of 
fruit, which keeps well, but not equal in excellent flavor, 
quality to some other sorts. | 
Grape-Vines 
We grow our vines on open prairie land and believe them far superior to vines grown 
in the moist lake climate and gravelly soil of western New York. They are also free 
from the exposure to ins:;cts and diseases such as are common among the vineyards of 
the East. They also have the added advantage of having been tested in this climate. 
One of the 
Agawam (Rogers' No. 15) 
most reliable of the hybrid Grapes. 
Bunches large, berries very large, dark 
red. Ripens with or soon after Concord, 
and is of peculiar, aromatic flavor. 
Beta. A cross between Carver and Con- 
cord; perfectly hardy, productive; fruit 
of medium size; early. The principal 
value of this Grape is in the extreme \orlh 
where it will stand without protection. 
Brighton. A new variety, originating at 
Rochester, N. Y. Is a cross between 
Concord and Diana Hamburg. Bunch 
medium to large, comjjact, shouldered; 
berries medium, dark red; skin thin; 
flesh lender, sweet; quality best. Vine 
a vigorous grower, healthy, with no more 
tendency to leaf-blight in unfavorable 
seasons that Rogers' Nos. 4, 15, 19, or 
Salem. Is productive and ripens early, 
about with Delaware. Is of fine quality, 
but not so good if allowed to remain on 
vine till fully ripe. It then becomes 
nearly black, and to some extent insipid. 
Campbell's Early. Strong grower, with 
large, healthy foliage; productive; its 
keeping and shipping qualities are equaled 
by no other early Grape. Ripens with 
Moore's Early. Bunch and berry, large 
glossy black with blue bloom, sweet and 
juicy; seeds few and small, part readily 
from the pulp. Stands at the head of early 
black grapes for quality. 
Champion. large Grape, of medium 
(juality. Its chief value consists in vigor 
of plant and earlincss, rendering it a 
valuable sort to plant where the season is 
short. 
Clinton. Bunches small to medium, 
comjjact, long and 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. .V 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; flesh 
juicy, very sweet and refreshing. Vine 
hardy, moderate grower and productive. 
Ripens 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. 
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 
