E. W. REID’S CATALOGUE OF SMALL FRUITS, ETC. 
Hardy Grapes. 
CULTURE. It would be rather an undertaking to describe the full method of grape 
culture, as it is very extensive, but I will give brief mention. If any one wants to 
know more fully write me and I will give it in detail. The soil should be prepared as 
for other small fruit; make the rows H ft. apart and plant (i ft. in the row', or if ground 
is very rich make it s ft. The holes should be about one foot square so as to allow 
plenty of room for the roots pput in some good soil in the bottom, or wet corn cobs if 
at hand, and use a little ground bone. When the vines arrive from the nursery, 
cut both the roots and the top; two eyes are sufficient, and on 2 years old from 4 to 5 
eyes. Alter you have trimmed the roots and spread them out in the hole, the vine 
should be set at one side, and soil well firmed with the feet. Set a small stake by the 
side so as to mark the vine. The second or third year they should be staked and 
wired; two or three w'ires should he used. Keep the old wood as near the ground as 
possible, for the nearer it. is the sweeter the fruit, will be. The vine should be kept open 
so that the air can passthrough to prevent rot and mildew. 
Note. — P rices for Grapes given in table. 
The Moyer Early Red Grape. This new | 
grape, of which send for free lithograph, 
originated in Canada, and is a cross be- 
tween the Delaware and some purely 
native variety. In habit of growth, hardi- ; 
ness, quality and size of cluster it re- 
sembles the Delaware very much, but it 
ripens with the very earliest, has larger 
berries; has been free from rot. and mil- 
dew, even in places anil seasons where 
everything around is mildewed. It has 
stood, unprotected, tl5 degrees below zero 
without injury. It is very sweet as soon 
as colored; skin tough, but, thin; pulp 
tender, juicy, of delicious flavor, and en- 
tirely free from foxiness. Imagine a 
Delaware free from rot and mildew and 
early as Champion, and you have an idea 
of this most valuable new variety. It 
never drops otf its stem, and when ripe 
gradually changes into raisins. Moyer 
is no experiment with us. We know it is 
the best early red grape for the whole 
country. We have planted it. largely 
ourselves, and recommended others to do 
the same. We shall plant it largely as an 
early market grape, to be sold and out. of 
the way before other good grapes are 
thought, of. Colored plate free. 
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 only in this 
respect. Has been largely planted and 
seems to give good satisfaction as an 
early market grape. 
Eaton. Aseedlingof Concord, but claimed 
of more vigorous growth, quite as pro- 
ductive, with larger and better fruit. 
“Bunch very large, compact. Berries 
very large, round, black, covered with a 
thick blue bloom. The stem pulls out 
white like the Concord. The general ap- 
pearance of the bunch and berry strongly 
resembles ttiat of Moore’s Early. The 
skin is quite as thick as that of the Con- 
cord. Very juicy, with some, though 
tender, pulp. Not as sweet as the Con- 
cord, but has less of the native odor.” 
Season early. 
Niagara. This grape has been in the mar- 
ket for the last four or five years, and 
is well enough known now to need no 
help. I have no reason to change my 
For large lots write us for special prices. 
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 affected by mildew and cannot fail to 
make a. profitable market grape. When 
well grown and fully ripened, it is a better 
flavored grape than the Concord, but is 
somewhat foxy and ripens about the same 
time as Concord. 
Empire State. It maintains a good charac- 
ter and has remained healthy and pro- 
ductive, vigorous in growth and one of 
the finest in quality. In health of foliage 
and habit of growth it resembles our 
hardiest native grapes, while the quality 
of its fruit is something of the finest fla- 
vor belonging to the best of the foreign 
grapes. The testimonials from most parts 
of the country have been very favorable, 
and it really seems that at last we have a 
grape of high flavor adapted to general 
culture, and it stands on its own merit. 
It has shown no signs of rot or mildew, 
and I have reason to believe it will con- 
tinue as free from the maladies as any of 
our hardiest and healthiest grapes. Its 
color is white, tinged with yellow, and 
covered with thick white bloom. Bunches 
long, large and handsome. 
Poughkeepsie Red. A seedling grape, 
raised by A. J. Cay wood; claimed to be a 
cross of Iona with Delaware and Walter; 
somewhat larger than the Delaware, but 
resembling it in general appearance. It 
is fully equal to the Delaware in quality, 
ripens early, and keeps well. So far as 
tested, much like the Delaware vine in 
habit of growth. 
Moore’s Diamond. Originated by Jacob 
Moore, the producer of the Brighton. Is 
thus described : “ Vine a vigorous grower, 
with clean, healthy foliage, entirely free 
from mildew. It is a pure native, being 
a cross between Concord and Iona. Has 
fruited for ten years, near Rochester, 
N. Y., and endured the winters unin- 
jured, and without the least protection. 
A prolific beai’or; bunches large, hand- 
some and compact, slightly shouldered: 
color, delicate, greenish white, with rich, 
yellow tinge when fully ripe. Skin 
smooth and free from specks ; pulp tender, 
juicy, and nearly transparent, with very 
few seeds. Berry about the sizo of Con- 
cord. Quality, best, rich.” 
