E. W. REID’S NURSERIES, BRIDGEPORT, OHIO 
NEW HARDY CRAPES. 
HARDY GRAPES. 
New Varieties. 
McPIKE, Has taken first premium at four state 
fairs. The present character of the Concord 
is shown in its seedling, "Worden,” with its extra 
hardiness, good lleaf, increased qualities of beau- 
tiful blue-black fruit and bloom upon the berry. 
McPike is a seedling of Worden and partakes of all 
good qualities of these two Grapes to a marked de^ 
gree. Perfectly hardy, with a leaf unprecedented 
earlier than Concord ; bunches large, even and com- 
pact ; berries even in size, covered with a beautiful 
bloom, blue-black in color ; ripens uniformly, and 
has generally the appearance of Worden. The ber- 
ries are of mammoth siz , being three inches In 
circumference and of superb quality — by far the 
best Grape grown. One berry measured 3 % inches. 
The Grape is almost perfection. Mr. McPike has sent 
the Grapes to all parts of the country, and the com- 
ments are most favorable upon its wonderful size, 
flavor, hardiness and beauty. lyr.,$l; 2yr.,$1.50. 
CAMPBELL’S EARLY. This is not a chance 
seedling, but the result of carefully conducted ex- 
periments by the originator, which ended in a deter- 
mined effort to produce a genuine improvement upon 
the Concord, one which should retain all its good qual- 
ities without its faults. The special merits claimed 
for this Grape are a strong, vigorous, hardy vine ; 
thick, mildew-resisting foliage, abundant bearer, 
clusters very large, shouldered, compact and hand- 
some. Season very early. Will hang upon the vine 
sound and perfect for six weeks. A good keeper and 
shipper. Berries large, nearly round, often an inch 
or more in diameter ; black, witl\ light purple bloom ; skin 
thin, but very tenacious, bearing handling and shipping 
admirably. Flavor rich, sweet, slightly vinous. 
McPike Grape. 
ALICE. This is a seedling of unknown pa- 
rentage, and was discovered in Ulster county, 
New York. It attracted attention by its fine 
quality and appearance, and has been tested for 
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 shipper, there- 
fore 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. 
EARLY OHIO. This is an early black Grape ; 
it ripens 10 days before Moore’s Early ; not 
quite so large, but bunches are much larger, and 
packed very closely. Berries are jet black, with 
heavy bloom. 
VICTORIA. This is one of the best white 
Grapes ever introduced. A seedling ot>the Con- 
cord, it takes after its parent for being hardy 
and productive. Vine a very strong grower, 
with large clusters, which are exceedingly 
handsome, showy and luscious. We bespeak for 
Victoria much wider planting than it has yet 
known. It is a grape that will do to recommend 
to all who know a good thing when they see it. 
Campbell’s Early. (% size.) 
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