Reid’s Nurseries — Catalogue of Small Fruits, Etc. 
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Alice. This is a seedling of unknown parentage, and was discovered in Ulster county, New \ ork. It attracted 
attention by its fine quality and appearance, and — '*■- 
has been tested now 10 years, and pronounced as 
one of the coming Grapes. This variety is 
especially valuable for its long keeping qualities; 
it has kept in an ordinary cellar, without cold 
storage, or special care, all winter. It is a pale 
red Grape, the size of Catawba, fruit of fine flavor 
high quality, pulp meaty and tender, with 
seeds, and small; skin tough, and a good shipper. 
Vine vigorous and strong, many branches grow- 
ing 12 feet; foliage healthy, large, thick, dark 
green; free from mildew, and does not rot. 
Clusters medium size, compact and shouldered; 
ripens with Concord. 
Mills. This valuable new Grape is a cross between 
Muscat Hamburg and Creveling, originated by 
Mr. William H. Mills, of Hamilton, Ontario. 
Berry large, round, jet black, covered with a 
thick bloom ; flesh firm, meaty, juicy, breaking 
with a rich, sprightly flavor; skin thick, bunch 
large, compact, shouldered. Vine vigorous and 
productive, with large, healthy foliage. Ripens 
about with Concord, or a little later. 
Jewell. “ Bunch medium, often shouldered, com- 
pact; berry medium, black, with a heavy fine 
bloom, handsome ; skin thin, tough ; pulp tender, 
rich, spicy, sprightly and sweet to the center; 
seeds few, very small ; quality best, pure, equal 
to the Delaware, and earlier. Vine vigorous, 
hardy and very productive ; never known to rot 
or mildew. 
Moyer. This new Grape originated in Canada, 
and is a cross between the Delaware and some 
purely native variety. In habit of growth, 
hardiness, quality and size of cluster it resembles 
the Delaware very much, but it ripens with the 
very earliest, has larger berries ; has been free 
from rot and mildew, even where everything 
around is mildewed. It has stood, unprotected, 
35 degrees below zero without injury. It is very 
sweet as soon as colored ; skin, tough but thin ; 
pulp tender, juicy, of delicious flavor and entirely 
free from foxiness ; altogether it is very desirable for general plantin 
GENERAL LIST OF GRAPES. 
NOTE.— This season we have an immense stock of vines, as fine as are in the country. Those wanting large 
quantities will do well to get our best rates on this list. Samples will be mailed to those wanting large quanti- 
ties at a cost to cover postage. 
Agawam. (Rogers’ No. 15.) Berries very large, with 
thick skin ; pulp soft, sweet and sprightly; very vig- 
orous ; ripens early. 
Brighton. Bunch large, well formed ; berries above 
medium to large, round ; excellent flavor and qual- 
ity ; one of the earliest in ripening. 
Catawba. Berries large, round ; when fully ripe of a 
dark copper color, with sweet, rich, musky flavor. 
Requires a long season to arrive at full maturity. 
'Champion. {Taiwan.) The earliest of all. black 
Grapes, and although of very poor quality, it is ex- 
ceedingly profitable. Bunch medium, compact, 
shouldered ; berries medium, black, with thick 
skin; firm. 
Clinton. Bunches small and compact ; berries round, 
black, pulpy, juicy, of medium quality ; valuable for 
wine and culinary purposes. 
Concord. A large purplish black Grape, ripening 
about the middle of September ; vines remarkably 
vigorous and free from disease. 
Delaware. One of the best American Grapes for har- 
diness, productiveness, flavor and quality. Bunch 
and berry full medium size, usually shouldered, 
compact and heavy; skin thin, but tenacious ; pulp 
tender and melting ; juice abundant, rich, vinous, 
sugary, sprightly and refreshing. 
Duchess. Berries medium ; flesh tender, juicy, sweet, 
spicy, rich and of excellent quality. Ripens soon 
after Concord. 
Etta. Seedling of Elvira ; resembles it, but has larger 
berries with firmer skin and is superior in quality. 
Vine very vigorous ; strong, healthy foliage ; hardy 
and productive. 
Empire State. It maintains a good character, is- 
healthy and productive ; vigorous and of the finest 
quality. In health of foliage and habit of growth 
it resembles our hardiest native Grapes ; flavor like 
the best of foreign Grapes. 
Elvira. Very vigorous, strong, healthy grower; 
white, bunch and berries medium size, compact and 
productive, often growing four or five clusters on a 
single cane. Ripens about with Catawba, and is a 
very hardy variety. 
Early Victor. Very early, pure flavor, sweet, 
sprightly and vinous; size beiow medium; extra 
hardy. 
Isabella. An old, well-known sort ; large size ; dark- 
purple ; sweet and rich, with a slight musky aroma. 
Beginning of September. 
Ives’ Seedling'. Bunches medium to large compact, 
often shouldered ; berries medium, slightly oblong, 
of a dark purple color. 
1 Jefferson. Resembles Concord in growth and hardi- 
i ness, with fruit much like Iona. 
! I,ady. The best extra early white Grape. As healthy 
and as hardy as Concord, or any other of our har- 
diest kinds. In favorable seasons, ripens here the 
middle to the last of August, Jn quality, regarded 
by many as best, and it certainly is the best I have 
i seen in its season. 
