E. W. Retd’s Catalogue of Small Fruits, Etc. 
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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 ; 
vine vigorous, hardy and very productive ; never 
known to rot or mildew; season a week before 
'Victor,' and of a decidedly better quality; will 
hang on the vines long after ripe without wilting. A 
seedling of the Delaware.” After fully testing this 
new grape on widely different localities, as well as 
our own grounds, we offer it to the public with the 
assurance that it will supply a want long felt, that 
is : An extremely early market grape of excellent 
quality, hardy and productive, free from rot and dis- 
ease, neither drops from the stem when ripe, nor 
cracks in wet weather, and that will ship well. 
Moyer. This new grape (of which send for free litho- 
graph) originated in Canada, and is a cross between 
the Delaware and some purely native variety. In 
habit of growth, hardiness, quality and size of clus- 
ter 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 every- 
thing around is mildewed. It has stood, unpro- 
tected, 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. 
GENERAL LIST OF GRAPES. 
NOTE. — This 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 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. ( Talman .) 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. 
EMPIRE STATE. 
vines, as fine as are in the country ; those wanting large 
Samples will be mailed to those wanting large quantities 
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 tendcious ; 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. 
Isabella. An old, well-known sort ; large size ; dark- 
purple j sweet and rich, with a slight musky aroma. 
Beginning of September, 
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. Reports from most parts 
of the country are very favorable, and it seems as if 
at last we have a grape of high flavor for general cul- 
ture which stands on its own merit. 
Elvira. Very vigorous, strong, healthy grower; 
white, bunch and berries medium size, compact and 
productive, often growing four and five clusters on a 
single cane. Ripens about with Catawba, and is a 
very hardy variety. 
Ives Seedling. Bunches medium to large, compact, 
often shouldered ; berries medium, slightly oblong, 
of a dark purple color. 
Early Victor. Very early, pure flavor, sweet, 
sprightly and vincus, size below medium, extra 
hardy, 
Jefferson. Resembles Concord in growth and hardi- 
ness, with fruit much like Iona. 
Lady. 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. In quality, regarded 
by many as best, and it certainly is the best I have 
seen in its season. I am constantly receiving ex- 
pressions of great satisfaction from those who have 
fruited it. 
