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E. W. Reid’s Catalogue of Small Fruits, Etc. 
MOORE'S EARLY. 
Lady Washington. A large, white grape of good 
appearance. The vine is strong and vigorous, and 
the foliage large and healthy. The clusters are of 
large size, shouldered and moderately compact ; am- 
ber, with delicate, rosy tint next the sun ; flesh ten- 
der and sweet, without foxiness. Requires a favor- 
able soil and location to produce best rest results. 
Martha. This is one of the most reliable white 
grapes yet known ; bunch medium, compact, shoul- 
dered ; berry white or greenish, turning to pale 
yellow when fully ripe ; skin thin ; flesh very 
sweet and juicy. 
Moore's Early. A handsome grape, very early; 
resembling Concord, with smaller clusters, but 
well packed and larger berries, ripening about 
ten days earlier ; it is no better than Concord ex- 
cept in this respect. Has been largely planted, 
and seems to give good satisfaction as an early 
market grape. 
Niagara. This grape has been in the market for 
the last four or five years, and is well enough 
known now to need no help. I have no reason to 
change my opinion of it. It is a vigorous grower 
and very productive, when not exposed to the 
severe cold of the extreme north. It is not af- 
fected by mildew, and cannot fail to make a 
profitable grape. When well grown and fully 
ripened, it is a better flavored grape than the Con- 
cord, but is somewhat foxy, and ripens about the 
same time as Concord. 
Pocklington. Or “ Golden Pocklington retains 
its popularity, and will probably take its place as 
a valable standard grape, being one of the largest 
and most showy white grapes of the Concord type 
yet introduced. It is a pure native, hardy in 
vine and healthy in foliage, rather better flavored 
and richer than Concord, though somewhat foxy, 
and of the same general character as the Coil- 
cord and its seedlings. 
Prentiss. A moderate grower, bunch medium 
size, compact ; berry medium ; color yellowish 
green ; flesh tender, juicy, sweet and pleasant, 
with a slight musky aroma. Ripens with or a 
little later than Concord. 
Vergeimes. Very productive ; clusters large ; ber- 
ries large, holding firmly to the stem ; color, light- 
amber ; flavor, rich and delicious, flesh nieaty and 
tender. Ripens as early as Hartford Prolific, and is 
an excellent late keeper. 
Wyoming Red. Vine very hardy, healthy and 
robust, with thick, leathery foliage ; color of berry 
similar to Delaware, but brighter, being one of the 
most beautiful of the amber or red grapes, and in 
size nearly double that of Delaware ; flesh tender, 
juicy, sweet, with a strong, native aroma ; ripens be- 
fore Delaware, and is a valuable market grape. 
Woodruff Red. A large, handsotne grape from 
Michigan, said to be a seedling of Concord, but of 
much stronger native aroma. Its large size of bunch 
and berry makes it remarkably showy, and it is 
therefore a profitable market sort. The vine is a 
strong grower, with healthy foliage, and entirely 
hardy ; ripens early. 
Wilder. (Rogers’ No. 4.) Bunch and berry very 
large ; round, flesh tolerably tender, sprightly, 
' sweet and agreeable. 
Worden. An improved Concord, being larger in both 
bunch and berry, handsomer, nearly two weeks ear- 
lier and of better quality. As it is difficult to grow, 
many vines of Concord are sold for it. 
Poughkeepsie Red. A seedling grape, raised by 
A. J. Caywood; claimed to be a cross of Iona with 
Delaware and Walter ; somewhat larger than the 
Delaware, but resembling it in general appearan'ce. 
It is fully equal to the Delaware in quality, ripens 
early, and keeps well. So far as tested, much like 
the foelaware vine in habit of growth. 
Ulster Prolific. Vigorous ; good foliage ; very pro- 
ductive ; clusters medium to small, compact ; berries 
ood size, dull copper color, a good shipper and 
eeper ; quality excellent ; ripens early. 
Hayes. A seedling of the Concord, originating in 
Massachusetts, and pronounced by the Massachusetts 
Horticultural Society the best eating white grape 
ever shown ; ripens early in September. Bunch 
large, skin thin, berry juicy and very sweet. Vine a 
strong, rampant grower, and partakes of the rugged- 
ness of its parent; altogether a very desirable variety, 
and well worth the attention of grape growers. 
Jessica. A very early white grape, hardy, very pro- 
ductive, good quality. Berries and cluster medium. 
One of the best very early white grapes, and should 
be in every collection. 
NIAGARA. 
