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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
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The Iona and Israella Grapes. 
ARE THE¥ HARDY, HEALTHY, 
EARLY, and PRODUCTIVE? 
(Their claim for quality lias nearly ceased to be a question.) 
At the great meeting held at North-east Pa., Aug. 23, con- 
sisting of about 300 members, coming from an extent of sev- 
eral hundreds of miles, but one only was present "with 
whom the Iona did not succeed." The general voice was 
emphatic in its favor in all points, and often where those 
reputed most hardy had partially or wholly failed. Secre- 
tary Champlin reported "50,000 in his vicinity, all very satis- 
factory." These reports I have very extensively verified by 
my own travels and personal observations through the prin- 
cipal vine regions the current season. 
The coloring generally has already (Aug. 29th) demon- 
strated that even on young vines the ripening is as early as 
claimed, but the most interesting sight to all lovers of good 
grapes and pure wine, was Mr. Griffiths' vineyard of 10,000 
lonas, which, for evenness, sturdy vigor, perfect health and 
keeping, left notiiing to be desired. His 2,000 Israellas were 
"n no degree inferior. 
Few, comparatively, have yet had opportunity to verify by 
:ieir own eating the essential and radical difference which 
institutes the distinctive excellence of the Iona for table 
and for wine, and separates it widely from all other native 
grapes. 
Many thousands will have that opportunity this year, and 
will also learn that the pure juice of ripe Iona grapes, under 
the most simple treatment in every family, will afford pure 
refined wine that has no disposition to acetic fermentation, 
(soaring), and that is vastly better than the Catawba has 
ever afforded under the most favorable circumstances. 
I append three letters as specimens of reports from as 
widely different points as possible. (See Pamphlet accom- 
panying Price List, for further statements.) 
Madison, "Wisconsin, Aug. 2S, 1867. 
Dr. C. W. Grant, 
Dear Sir: The Iona grape has been growing here under 
different management three years. That the vines will grow 
and sustain tlfe winters here does not admit of question. 
Mr. Ott, of this citv, is fruiting a considerable number of 
vines this season, and both his vines and fruit are satisfactory 
in the highest degree. We are in latitude 43 decrees. 
Wh. Brooks, 
[extract.] 
Pttlteney, N. Y., Aug. 28, 1867. 
Dr. C. W. Grant, 
Dear Sir: My Israella grapes commenced to ripen on 
the 14th iust., Iona on the 17th, and Delaware, the 20th inst. 
The 5,000 >o. 1 Iona purchased of you, and planted last 
spring (all taken from one house), are perfectly splendid, 
and the admiration of all who see them. They will prove a 
trood standing advertisement of vines from your nursery. 
Many of them have already grown more than six feet high, 
with canes at the ground as large as my finger. 
Tours truly, D. S. Wagexer. 
Hartford, Conn-, Aug. 2d, 1S67. 
C. TV. Grant, Esq., _ 
Dear SrR: Not having reported to you this summer, I 
thoneht it might perhaps interest you to learn how the Iona 
and other grapes are doing with me. 
The Iona has done better thau any other variety. * * * 
Tiie vines set in spring of ISfiS are growing splendidly, and a 
majority of them nave a fair crop of fruit, which, seems to be 
entirely free from disease. 
Some Iona grafted on Anna, now, the second year, have a 
good crop of fruit, and canes sixteen feet long and more 
than y inch in diameter. 
In ray oldest Iona vine (planted 1803), I am glad to notice 
one fact bearing out tout promise, that "as the vines grow 
older they will ripen fruit earlier." It would now seem they 
will ripen with us at the same time as Delaware. Israella, 
Adiroudac, and Hartford, began to color at the same time. 
Diana and Concord all rot and fall off"; weshall hardly have 
a good bunch of either. Some Iona, grafted upon Concord last 
winter, have made two canes each more than ten feet, and I 
fear I shall be obliged to treat all my Concord and Diana in 
thesame wav, to get any fruit from them. They are nothing 
but a disappointment. Delaware are as good as L expected, 
but the crop will be small. 
i' ours truly, C. M. Beach. 
My stock of these kinds is very large and of surpassing 
quality. Prices for best vines for Garden or Vineyard as 
low as can be afforded, and my unequaled facilities and the 
result of past years warrant the belief that I can make 
more advantageous terms to buyers than can be done by any 
other propagator. 
Price List with Pamphlet, containing " Present State of 
Grape Culture," and "Bateham's What Kinds to Plant? 
etc.," sent on application with stamp. 
C. W. GRANT, 
Iona, near Peeksklll, Westchester Co., N. T. 
•>(fbl* AOA GKAPE VIJTES. 
A WW9WWW One and two years old. 
Au extra flue stock of 
DELAWARE, 
CONCORD. 
IVES' SEEDLING, 
(REVELKG, HARTFORD, DIANA, IONA, 
ISRAEI.I.A, CLHTOiV, CATAWBA, 
and many other good varieties. 
At low rates by the dozen, 100, or 1,000. 
tend for Price List. 
Also a eood stock of Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Ever- 
greens, Small Fruits, Shrubs, Koses, &c, &c. 
Osage Orange Plants, 2 years, at $5 per 1,000. 
LEiYK it CO., Humboldt Nurseries, 
Toledo, OHio. 
Vines and Small Fruits by Express, 
Prepaid. 
No charge for Packing, Boxes or Delivery. Plants of 1st 
quality, one and two years, and of every desirable variety. 
Mail and Express Lists at S3, $3, $10, $S0, &c. 
Illustrated Circular and Price Lists free. 
II. H, LEWIS & CO., Sandusky, Ohio. 
First Class Scrape Vines. 
Iona, Israella aiicl Dela-vrare, 
A. Specialty. 
A large stock unsurpassed for quality, at the lowest rates 
for which good vines can be grown. Cheaper thau inferior 
vines at no price. 
All other varieties, equally well grown. 
Send for Price Lists. 
We shall be pleased to have parties call and examine stock. 
HOLTON & ZUKDEXL, 
Haverstraw, Rockland Co., X. T. 
THE fllW iBAFl, 
6*> SALEM."- THIS GRAPE IS THE MOST 
£-9 successful result of the Hybridizations originated 
and carried on by Mr. E. S. Rogers, of Salem, Massachusetts, 
whose well known character- for probity and modesty of 
statement affords every guarantee for the unsurpassed ex- 
cellence of this, his favorite variety. His published state- 
ment is as follows: 
" The subscriber now offers for sale for the first time, a 
New Grape, named Salem from the place of its origin. This 
is a variety considered not only superior to any of the former 
welt known numbers, but also to any hardy grape at present 
before the public, combining as nearly as possible every 
quality desired in an out-door grape, being one of the hard- 
iest, healthiest and most vigorous of vines, and producing 
enormous crops of beautiful and high flavored fruit. 
Like other well known kinds, Nos. 4 and 15, this is a hy- 
brid between a native and the Black Hamburg ; bunch large 
and compact, berry large as Hamburg, of a light chestnut 
or Catawba color, thin skinned, perfectly free from hard 
pulp, very sweet and sprightly, with a most exquisite aromat- 
ic flavor, not equaled by any other out-door grape for wine or 
table ; as early as Delaware or Hartford, haying never failed 
to ripen its fruit, in the most unfavorable season, for the 
past, six years. 
Taking all its qualities into consideration, earliness, hardi- 
ness, and great vigor of vine, size and quality of fruit, it is 
pronounced by the best judges who have tried it, to have 
no equal among all the numerous varieties now before 
the public ; and I can. with confidence, recommend it as the 
best of all mv collection, and now offer it for the first time." 
Salem, Feb., 18CT. E.S.Rogers, Salem, Mass. 
Notice.— The subscriber would here state that he has dis- 
posed of his entire stock of vines and wood of the Salem 
Grape to J. L. WARING, of "Amenia Vineyard," Amenia, 
Dutchess Co., X. T., to whom all orders for the same must 
be hereafter addressed. E. S. Rogees. 
Salem, Mass., March 2d, 1867. 
In addition to the high merits of the "Salem,'' the under- 
signed is able to say, irom personal experience and knowl- 
edge, that the claims put forth in favor of the Salem are in 
no respect exaggerated. During the present season it has 
made uniformly a most vigorous and healthy growth, and 
proved itself impervious to midlew, where vines of most of 
the new and high priced varieties, growing by its side and 
receiving equal care in culture, have been seriously affected. 
It is believed that, as a paying grape, especially for market 
purposes, the Salem is without a competitor anions out-door 
varieties. J. L. warixg-. 
I take pleasure in announcing that, since purchasing the 
Salem Vine, I have disposed of my Vineyard and Propagat- 
ing Establishment, including the entire stock of the Salem, 
to JAMES A. REQUA, Esq., who will hereafter carry on the 
business with every facility for its successful prosecution. 
Amenia, N T . 1 ., August 31, 1S67. J. L. Warixg. 
Having purchased the above, and having secured the 
services of a most experienced and successful Propagator, 
with able assistants, I design to make the growing of vines 
for sale a specialty, and hope to furnish the public with a 
class of plants unsurpassed in quality, and in every instance 
warranted up to standard and true to name. 
August 21, 1867. JAMES A. REQUA. 
Amenia, Dutchess County, N. Y. 
One Thousand very extra 
BELiAWAiex: LAYERS. 
One Thousand very extra 
DIA3TA LITERS. 
Also a few well-grown GENUINE SALE9I vines, 
Sronagated from stock bought of Mr. Rodgers by F. C. 
ronm, before his sale to Miss Waring. Also, Iona, Delaware, 
and others. Send for Price List. B. P. K.ENDIG. 
"Waterloo, Seneca Co., N. Y. 
Wanted to Exchange. 
A general supply of Nursery Stock wanted in exchange 
for Grape Vines, principally Concord, Iona and Cliuton. 
Address, GRAPE, Box S028, P. O., New York. 
J. W. CONE «&; CO., 
Vine land, N. J., offer for Sale 
700,000 CONCORD, 
40,000 HARTFORD PROLIFIC, 
15,000 CLINTON, 
3,000 IVES 1 SEEDLING 
GRAPE VINES. 
And a large stock of CLARKE RASPBERRY plants. 
Price List scut free. 
1S67. To Nurserymen and Grape Growers. 1S68. 
RICHARDSON & BELLOWS, (successors to Moore & 
Richardson,) Geneva, N. T., offer for sale a large stock of 
Dwarf Pear Trees, Plum and Cherry Seedlings and Grape 
Vines. Send for Price List. 
TO GRAPE VINE PURCHASERS I— Grape 
Vines only propagated,' At the celebrated " Jfacc 
Grape Vine Nurseries, immediately adjoinum: the Gardens 
of Charles Tfatoriina, Esq., Newburgh, ST. Y. Knowing that 
good-Vines Will a lie ays sell, we have propagated according 
to our capacity, not for large nnantmeshwdov good quality. 
Having had a good propagation this season, we therefore 
particularly Invite an examination and comparison of our 
slock before purchasing, consisting of all the known varie- 
ties, all of which will be sold low. Tor Circulars and Price 
List address JOHN W. IIANMORE, Box SI, Newbur-h.N.V. 
G 
RAPE WOOD.— "Wc offer for sale from 3 to 5 
million Concord, and 300,000 Ives* Seedling eyes. 
J. "W. CONE & CO., 
Ylnelond, N. J. 
Would call the attention of Dealers and Planters to his ex- 
tensive stock of Grape Tines, and especially to the 
C<KVCORl> A3fS> SO^'A. 
Our Concord vines this year are pronounced by those who 
have examined them to be far superior to those ordinarily 
grown, and we challenge comparison with any other relia- 
ble establishment, both in price and excellence of plants. 
By our system of growing, and in our soil, the roots of the 
vines attain the highest point of perfection, and it is to this 
in particular that we would direct the attention of pur- 
chasers and planters. 
PRICE OF CONCORD VINES. 
1st Class, 25 c. each ; $2.00 per doz. ; §6.00 per 50 : $10 per 100 ; 
$75 per 1,000 ; $700 per 10,000. 
Our stock of IONA vines is also of the highest excellence, 
and will compare favorably with that of any other grower. 
This excellent variety is fast gaining a reputation which 
promises to supersede all fliers. No person setting out a 
vineyard should fail to plant it extensively. The reports 
which we hear this year from nearly all parts of the country 
arc of the most favorable character. We can furnish vines 
of this variety in any quantity, by the single vine or 10,000, 
at as low rates as equally good plants can be obtained from 
any reliable grower. We warrant all our plants true to 
name, and of the quality stated. 
Of all the other leading varieties we have a well selected 
stock, which we offer at the lowest rates, for which we refer 
to our Price List. Wc would here only mention a beautiful 
lot of Hartford Prolific, which is undoubtedly the 
most reliable and profitable early market grape which we 
have. 
Also a very superior lot of Diana vines, both life 2 years old. 
CLINTON VINES.— Of tills excelleut and profitable 
wine grape we have a choice lot of plants. Price : 1st Class, 
25c. each ; $2.00 yer doz. ; §0 per 50 ; SS per 100 ; §65 per 1,000 ; 
$600 per 10,000. 
For farther information send for Price List, and address 
G. E. MEISSNER, Richmond P. O., Staten Island, N. V. 
Mead's American Grape Culture. 
AN© WINE-MAKING. 
Extract from Secretary Bateham's Review. 
"I have commended it highly on its general merits, and 
also on very important special merits entirely its own. I 
have heard a number of our most experienced" erape-grow- 
ers speak of the work in terms of verv high praise, all con- 
curring in the opinion that it is by far the" best work on the 
subject that has yet appeared. The very clear and inde- 
pendent manner in which he treats the subject of varieties 
of grapes, defining which are really good. bad. or indiffer- 
ent, and the reasons why they are oho or the other, is one of 
the most timely features of the book, and will be the saving 
of thousands of dollars to planters. No other author has 
given half so much sound information in regard to varieties 
in so little space as Mr. Mead. Indeed, on all points lie is 
rich in information, and there are single chapters that many 
will find worth the price of the book. The questions as to 
the "Morality* and 'Profits' of grape-culture and wine- 
making must be met and answered by every one who en* 
gages In it as a business, and Mr. Mead gives the result of 
his examination of them." 
The book is a very handsome octavo volume, of nearly 500 
pages, and nearly 200 most life-like engravings. It is suitable 
for parlor or library, and interesting for family or student, 
and is essentially new in manner and matter. 
PRICE S3.0U. 
I fully concur in Mr. Bateham's high opinion of It, and 
have made arrangements with Messrs. Harpers, the publish- 
ers, by which I can furnish it to Clubs at very liberal rates, 
and also to single subscribers by mail, where there are no 
Bookstores. C. \V. GRANT, 
Iona, near Peekskill, Westchester Co., X. Y. 
Grape Vines <fc SbiihII Fruits. 
Delaware?, 1 and 2 years old, $10, SIS, $2.". per hundred. 
Iona, 1 and 2 " " $25, $35, $50 " 
Israella. 1 and 2 " " 825, $85, $50 " " 
Adirondac, 1 and 2 " " §25, $S5, $50 
Ives 1 Seedling, $15, $25, " " 
Concord, $10, $15, $25 " ' 
Rogers' Hybrids, all the good Nos $35 
Kittatinnv Blackberries, $15 
Clarke Raspberries, $25 
Also large vines for immediate bearing, which would Imvo 
borne the present season ii" permitted Our Vines are equal 
to any in the market. Descriptive Catalogue and Price List, 
of above and other varieties sent on application to 
HOSTED A- HAZELTOX, Delaware, Ohio. 
GI^VPE "VIIVES. 
Iona, Israella, Delaware and Allen's Hybrid. From one 
year single eve plants to four years old plauts with arms. 
Also, Hartford Proline, and Alvey. one and two years old. 
Ranging in price from 25 cents to" $5, according to age and 
Bine. My vines are crown from bearing wood, aud for q unl- 
it v 1 can refer to those who have purchased them the past 
two years. * UARLKS S. MASON, 
West Hartford, Conn. 
oue year old Concord Vines from 
lone ctittlmrs for sale low. 
JOHN S. CALKINS, New Market, N. J. 
50,000 
