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SELECTED TREES, PLANTS, ETC. 
ll< 5 e \. Tl . 1 * ' S a ., se c edlin K of unknown parentage, and was discovered in Ulster county, New York. 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 spe- 
cial care, all winter. It is a pale red Grape, the 
size of Catawba, fruit of fine flavor, high quality, 
pulp meaty and tender, with few seeds, and small ; 
skin tough, and a good shipper ; therefore a good 
market variety. Vine vigorous and strong, many 
branches growing 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 be- 
tween 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, com- 
pact, shouldered. Vine vigorous and productive, 
with large, healthy foliage. Ripens about with Con- 
cord, or a little later. 
Jewell. “Bunch medium, often shouldered, 
compact ; 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 ” 
A very fine Grape. 
Moyer. This new Grape originated in Canada, 
and is a cross between the Delaware and some 
purely native variety. In habit of growth, hardi- 
ness, 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 mil- 
dewed. It has stood, unprotected, 35 degrees be- 
low 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 foxi- 
ness ; altogether it is very desirable for general 
planting, affording the color and high quality of 
Delaware with larger size and entire hardiness. 
NOTE. I his season we have an immense stock of 
quantities will do well to get our best rates on this list 
at a cost to cover postage. 
Agawam ( Rogers’ No. 15). Berries very large, 
with thick skin ; pulp soft, sweet and sprightly ' very 
vigorous ; ripens early. 
Brighton. Bunch large, well formed ; berries above 
medium to large, round ; excellent flavor and quality • 
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 (Talman). The earliest of all black 
Grapes and although of very poor quality, it is ex- 
ceedingly profitable. Bunch medium, compact, shoul- 
dered ; berries medium, black, with thick skin ; firm. 
Clinton. Bunches small and compact; berries 
round, black, pulpy, juicy, of medium quality; valua- 
ble for wine and culinary purposes. 
Concord. A large purplish black Grape, ripening 
about the middle of September; vines remarkably vw 
orous and free from disease. 
Delaware. One of the best American Grapes for 
hardiness, productiveness, flavor and quality Bunch 
and berry full medium size, usually shouldered, com- 
pact and heavy; skin thin, but tenacious pulp tender 
and melting; juice abundant, rich, vinous, sugary 
sprightly and refreshing. y ' 
Duchess. Berries medium ; flesh tender juicv 
sweet spicy, rich and of excellent quality. Ripens 
soon after Concord. 
Etta. Seedling of Elvira ; resembles it, but has 
General List of Grapes. 
vines, as fine as are in the country. Those wanting large 
Samples will be mailed to those wanting large quantities 
larger berries with firmer skin and is superior in qual- 
lty 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 sin- 
gle cane. Ripens about with Catawba, and is a very 
hardy variety. 
Early Victor. Very early, pure flavor, sweet, 
sprightly and vinous ; size below medium ; extra hardy. 
Isabella. An old, well-known sort ; lar"e size • 
dark purple; sweet and rich, with a slight musky 
aroma. Beginning of September. 
Ives Seedling. Bunches medium to large, com- 
pact, often shouldered ; berries medium, slightly ob- 
long, of a dark purple color. 3 
Jefferson. Resembles Concord in growth and hardi- 
ness, with fruit much like Iona. 
1 L nt dy ' T he , bes , t extra early white Grape. As 
healthy and as hardy as Concord, or any other of our 
hardiest kinds. I11 favorable seasons, ripens here the 
middle to the last of August. In quality, regarded bv 
many as best, and it certainly is the best I have seen in 
its season. 
