ESTABLISHED 7870. 
TRADE PRICE LIST 
OF 
GRAPE VINES 
CROWN BY 
J. ELLETSON, 
Auburn Grape Nurseries, 
AUBURN, N. Y. 
for AUTUMN OF 1890. 
TO OUR PATRONS. 
The propagation of GRAPE VINES is our specialty. Sixteen years’ experience in 
this line has developed for us an immense trade, now embracing many of the leading 
nurserymen and dealers, in the country, to whom we refer those not acquainted with our 
vines. 
The advantages of new soil, climate, location and large healthy stock, gives us facilities 
for supplying vines of extra quality. Our vines are all grown in the open ground, (well 
prepared), in rows three feet apart, are healthy, well ripened and true to name. We sort 
up to the highest eastern standard, and purchasers may depend upon a really No. 1 article. 
See testimonials. 
While our prices will be found lower than most reliable establishments, we are quite 
confident our vines will be equal to the best and surperior to most. 
We have the satisfaction of stating that in sixteen years’ business we have not been 
notified of but two mistakes. 
From our many customers the past season, extending from Canada to Texas, and from 
New Jersey to Oregon, we have had many letters expressing the highest satisfaction. 
Our vines are propagated under our personal supervision during all their stages, which* 
with long experience, insures a degree of purity in stock not possible to attain under other 
eh c u instances. 
We grow the vines we sell, and know they are true to name, which will be fully 
appreciated by the careful buyer. 
Packing done in the best manner, and no charge for boxes, packing, or cartage to 
railroad or express office, where our responsibility ceases. 
Please give full directions for shipping, otherwise we use our best judgment. All 
freight and expr ess charges, whether on goods or money, must be paid by customers. 
Express or Post Office orders may be sent at our risk. 
We invite a comparison of prices with any reliable list in the United States. 
MAILING.— We send vines that arrive in perfect condition to all parts of the United 
States and Canada, but post paid only at single rates. 
SAM PLES.— We will send samples on receipt of price at single rates only, but will 
add extra vines on receipt of first order. We are obliged to adopt this method tor self 
protection. 
New varieties of grapes will be cut back to the usual length. Three to four good buds. 
I reserve the right, unless otherwise directed, to fill orders for one year vines with two 
year vines of same size. 
New varieties are a specialty* with me, and the utmost care is exercised in pioducing 
first-class plants, also in the correctness of names, digging, packing, etc. I give my per- 
sonal attention to every* detail. 
Part of my vines are stored in cellars during winter, and can be shipped at any time. 
NOTE.— We advise sending vines by Express ; we can send more extras in this way 
than by mail. We guarantee the arrival of goods only when sent by express. 
TERMS CASH WITH THE ORDER 
Unless we have a satisfactory business acquaintance with you. As for our responsibility, 
we refer you to commercial reports, bankers, or the principal nurserymen in Western 
New York. 
If to be shipped, collect on delivery, one-half the amount of the bill to be remitted 
with the order. When shipped in this way, return charges on the money will in all cases 
be added to the bill. All Exchange and Express Must be Paid by the Purchaser. 
J. ELLETSON, Auburn Grape Nurseries, 
FRANKLIN ST., AUBURN, N. Y. 
CANADIAN RAISINS. 
“ The production of raisins in Canada is indeed a new industry. The Herald was shown to-day a tine 
of raisins from grapes grown In open air in the city of Hamilton, whice were taken from the vines on the first da> 
of October, 1881). and laid aside in a cool room, where they remained without special attention. It is a i matter of 
surprise to Bud an article of commerce of so great value originating in Ontaria, It will ^ A® 
vintage of 1889 was almost totally doystroyed by the extreme frost of the -!8th of May last, followed by atmospheric 
inUiien/es favorable to mildew. ' Not withstanding the above drawbacks, the raisins shown us areno mem s^eci- 
mens ” " The vine has made its wav to California and other distant points in the United States under the name of 
“ Mills.”— Prom the Canadian Horticulturist. 
