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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 8 ft. apart and plant 6 ft. in the row, or if ground is very rich 
make it 8 ft. The holes should be about one foot square so as to allow plenty of room for 
the roots; put 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; 2 
eyes are sufficient, and on two years old, from 4 to 5 eyes. After 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 wires should be used. Keep 
the old wood as near the ground as possible, for the nearer it is the sweeter the fruit will 
be. Keep the vine open so that the air can pass through to prevent rot and mildew. 
NOTE. — Price for grapes given in table. For large lots write us for special prices. 
NEW VARIETIES. 
Colerain. Introduced by us last season. 
Experience docs not made us change 
our opinion of it, but lack of space will 
allow but a short notice. It has been 
carefully tested in various parts of the 
country, and so far the verdict is “there 
is none better.” Color green, with deli- 
cate white bloom; flesh very juicy and 
remarkably sweet, fairly vinous, one 
small seed to the berry, as a rule. Ripens 
with or a little before Moore’s Eai'ly and 
hangs on the vine until frost without 
dropping berries from the bunch. Wher- 
ever tested it has proved free from rot and 
mildew; a vigorous grower, abundant 
bearer and perfectly hardy. We offer it 
confident that it is of high merit and will 
succeed wherever grapes can be grown. 
All genuine vines will be under registered 
seal. Colored plates free. 
Green Mountain. We quote from the in- 
troducer, who has spent so much money 
in advertising this valuable new variety. 
We believe it is all he claims for it, but 
as it has not fruited for us, cannot say 
how it will do on Ohio soil. 
“ We do not believe there is an early 
grape superior to it in quality that bears 
younger, is more productive or that is 
more desirable for an early grape than 
this one. It has not failed to produce or 
ripen a full crop in the three years we 
have tested it. The vinegrows as strong 
as the Concord, and will flourish in any 
soil where the Concord grows. It is es- 
pecially well adapted to be grown in 
northern localities, where many valuable 
varieties fail, or, perhaps, never ripen and 
in those localities where these sorts do 
ripen the Green Mountain is equally de- 
sirable, as it will lengthen the grape-sea- 
son bv reason of its earliness. The past 
season was extremely wet, and was uni- 
versally noted for mildew and grape-rot, 
thus causing an almost total failurein the 
grape crop; £et our eighty Green Moun- 
tain vines were loaded with large, hand- 
some bunches, August 25, and were a 
wonder and admiration to all who saw 
them.” 
Eaton. A seedlingof Concord, butclaimed 
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 that of Moore's Early. The 
skin is quite as thick as that of the Con- 
cord. Very juicy, with some, though ten- 
der, pulp. Not as sweet as the Concord, 
but has less of the native odor.” Season 
early. 
Moore’s Diamond. Raised by Mr. Jacob 
Moore, the well-known originator of new 
fruits, who considers this the best and 
finest of his collection. In vigor of growth, 
texture, foliage and hardiness of vine, it 
partakes of the nature of its parent, Con- 
cord, while in quality the fruit is equal 
to many of the best tender sorts, and 
ripens two or three weeks earlier than 
Concord. The color is a delicate green- 
ish white, with a rich yellow tinge when 
fully ripe; skin smooth and entirely free 
from the brown specks or dots which 
characterize many of the new white va- 
rieties; very few seeds, juicy and almost 
entirely free from pulp, which makes it 
almost transparent when held up to the 
light. Berry about the size of the Con- 
cord and adheres firmly to the stem. 
Mills. This valuable new grape is a cross 
between Muscat, Hamburg and Grovel- 
ling, 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 vigor- 
ous and productive, with large healthy 
foliage. Ripens about with Concord, or 
a little later. 
Jewell. “ Bunch medium, often shoulder- 
ed, compact; 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 Del- 
aware: vine vigorous, hardy and very 
productive; never known to rot or mii- 
dew; season a week before 1 Victor.’ and 
of a decidedly better quality: will hang 
on the vines long after rine without wilt- 
ing. 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 
