E. W, REID’S CATALOGUE OF SMALL FRUITS, FTC, 
The Moyer Early Bed 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 and seasons where 
everything around is mildewed. It has 
stood, unprotected, 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 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 off its stem, and wheii 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 
our-selves, 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 ber- 
ries, ripening about ten days earlier; it is 
no better than Concord except in this re- 
spect. Has been largely planted and 
seems to give good satisfaction as an early 
market grape. 
Eaton. A seedling of Concord, but claimed 
of more vigorous growth, quite as pr-o- 
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 that 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 opinion of 
it. It is a vigorous grower and very pro- 
ductive, 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 Concord, but is somewhat foxy 
and ripens about the same time as Con- 
cord. 
Empire State. It maintains a good charao 
ter and has remained healthy and pro- 
ductive; vigorous in growth and 
one 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 flavor belonging to the best 
of the foreign grapes. The testi- 
monials from most parts of the 
country have been very favor- 
able, 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 mil- 
dew, and I have reason to believe 
it will continue as free from the 
maladies as ary of our hardiest 
and healthiest grapes. Its color 
is white, tinged with yellow, and 
covered with thick white bloom. 
Bunches long, large and hand- 
some. 
Poughkeepsie Bed. 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 appear- 
ance. It is fully equal to the Del- 
aware 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 
