E. W. REID’S KUHSEKIES, BRIDGEPORT, OHIO 
NEW AND STANDARD CRAPES 
hv t? ( A ”-® E o^ L ’ S EARLY - . T ! lisis ” ot a Chance seedling, but the result of carefully conducted experiments 
> the originator, which ended in a determined effort to produce a genuine improvement upon the Concord, 
one which should retain all its good qualities 
without its faults. The special merits claimed 
for this Grape are, a strong, vigorous, hardy 
vine ; thick, mildew-resisting foliage, abun- 
dant bearer, clusters very large, shouldered, 
compact and handsome. Season very early. 
Will hang upon the vine sound and perfect for 
six weeks. A good keeper and shipper. Ber- 
ries large, nearly round, often an inch or more 
in diameter ; black, with light purple bloom ; 
skin thin, but very tenacious, bearing hand- 
ling and shipping admirably. Flesh rather 
firm, but tender, and of equal consistency, 
parting easily from its few and small seeds. 
Flavor rich, sweet, slightly vinous ; pure, with 
no foxiness, coarseness or unpleasant acidity 
from the skin to the center, and as the seeds 
part readily, they need never be swallowed. 
ALICE. This is a seedling of unknown 
parentage, and was discovered in Ulster 
county, New York. It attracted attention by 
its tine quality and appearance, and has been 
tested now 10 years, and pronounced 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 few 
seeds, and small ; skin tough, and a good ship- 
per ; 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. Ber~y large, round, jet black, cov- 
ered 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. 
Campbell's Early. (% size.) 
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; 
very productive ; never known to rot or mildew. 
equal to the Delaware, and earlier. Vine vigorous, hardy and 
and n 1 u/ew R ;venTl^r^rv?i'™ rC ’ butr >P. ens "’> th tbe earliest, has larger berries ; has been free from rot, 
’ even " her ® e ' ery thing around is mildewed. It has stood, unprotected, 35 degrees below zero without 
entirely InlZiToSlZ* 00 * COl ° red ! 8kin tough, hut thin ; pulp' tender, juicy, 
GENERAL LIST OF GRAPES. 
Note. -Those wanting large quantities will do well to get our best 
mailed to those wanting large quantities at a cost to cover postage. 
rates on this list. 
Samples will he 
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 me- 
dium to large, round, of excellent flavor; early. 
Catawba.. Berries large, round ; dark copper color, 
with sweet, rich, musky flavor. Requires a long season. 
Champion (Talman). Tho earliest of all black 
Grapes; of poor quality, exceedingly profitable. 
Clinton. Bunches small and compact ; berries 
round, black, pulpy, juicy, of medium quality ; valu- 
able for wine and culinary purposes. 
Concord. A large purplish black Grape, ripening 
about middle of September ; vigorous and free from 
disease. 
Delaware. Bunch and berrv full medium size, usu- 
ally shouldered, compact and heavy ; skin thin, but 
tenacious ; pulp tender and melting ; juice abundant, 
sprightly and refreshing. 
Duchess. Berries medium ; flesh tender, juicy, 
sweet, spicy. Ripens soon after Concord. 
Etta. Seedling of Elvira, with larger berries, firmer 
skin and superior quality ; hardy and productive. 
Empire State. 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, pro- 
ductive. Ripens with Catawba ; very hardy. 
Early Victor. Very early; pure flavor, sweet, 
sprightly and vinous ; size below 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; 
berries medium, slightly oblong; dark purple. 
Jefferson. Resembles Concord in growth and hardi- 
ness, with fruit much like Iona. 
. l-ady. Healthy and hardy. In favorable seasons, 
ripens hero the middle to the last of August. In 
quality regarded by many as best, and it certainly is the 
best we have seen in its season. 
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