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Illustrated and Descriptive Catalogue. 
Brighton — A cross between Concord and 
Diana Hamburg. Flesh rich, sweet and 
of the best quality. Ripens earlier 
than Delaware. Vine vigorous and 
very hardy. This variety has now been 
thoroughly tested, and without an 
equal among early grapes. 
Catawba — Well-known as the great wine 
grape of Ohio, Kentucky, etc. Bunches 
large and loose; berries large, of a cop- 
pery-red color, becoming purplish when 
well ripened, two weeks later than 
Isabella; requires the most favorable 
soils and situations, good culture and 
warm seasons to mature in Western 
New York. 
Delaware — Still holds its own as one of 
the finest grapes; bunches small, com- 
pact, shouldered; berries rather small, 
round; skin thin, light red; flesh very- 
juicy; without any hard pulp, with an 
exceedingly- sweet, spicy and delicious 
flavor. Vine moderately vigorous, 
hardy and productive. Ripens two 
weeks before the Isabella. 
Jefferson — Vine very vigorous, extremely 
hardy; bunch very large, often double, 
shouldered, compact; berries large, 
roundish oval; light red, with a thin 
lilac bloom; combines the sugary rich- 
ness of the Brighton, the tender meaty 
flesh of the Iona, with just enough 
vinous flavor to make the fruit deli- 
ciously sprightly and unsurpassed. 
Ripens with Concord. 
Bindley — (Rogers’ No. 9) — Bunch long 
and compact; flesh sweet; ripens soon 
after Delaware. One of the best and 
earliest of the Rogers’. 
Moyer — A new grape originated in Can- 
ada. In habit of growth and hardiness 
it resembles the Delaware very much 
but ripens earlier. Flavor sweet, deli- 
cous; skin tough but thin; pulp tender 
and juicy. 
Salem — (Rogers’ ■ No. 22) — This is re- 
garded as the best of Mr. Rogers’ hy- 
brids. Bunch large; berry large, round; 
flesh tender, juicy, with a rich, aro- 
matic flavor; slight pulp; a good 
keeper. 
Vergennes — Originated at Vergennes, Vt., 
near Lake Champlain. The Originator 
says of it: “Clusters large; berries 
large; color light amber; flavor rich 
and delicious, ripening here fully as 
early as Hartford Prolific.” Its keep- 
ing qualities are superior. 
Woodruff Red — This very large and hand- 
some red grape is a seedling of Con- 
• cord. Vine a very' strong grower; free 
from disease and very hardy; bunch 
large, shouldered, berry very large and 
does not drop from the stem. 
CLASS III— WHITE GRAPES 
Empire State — A purely native variety; 
remarkable strong grower; foliage re- 
sists mildew; extremely hardy, very 
productive; fruit ripens early, of best 
quality; hangs firmly' to the stem; con- 
tinues a long time on vine; remarkably 
good keeper. 
Green Mountain — A very early and deli- 
cious grape; pulp tender and sweet, 
with but one or two seeds; bears young 
and profusely, and ripens from the 25th 
of August to the 1st of September. The 
only' grape thus far tested that ranks 
first, both in earliness and quality. 
Lady Washington — Vine very vigorous; 
berry medium to large, round; color 
deep yellow, with a tinge of delicate 
pink where exposed to the sun, and 
covered with thin, white bloom. 
Martha — Native of Missouri. Bunches 
medium, shouldered; berry large, 
roundish; flesh similar to Concord; a 
little foxy, but very good; ripens ear- 
lier than Concord. Vine vigorous and 
hardy. Deservedly popular. 
McKinley — A large EARLY WHITE 
GRAPE, as large as the Niagara and 
productive; strong grower, and robust 
foliage. It is a cross between Niagara 
and Moore’s Early. It was originated 
near where the Niagara Grape orig- 
inated. It is fully ten days earlier 
side by side. Bunches very large and 
compact, very sweet with no acid 
around the seeds and no puckery taste 
in the skin. It is the coming Early 
Grape for market. 
Moore’s Diamond — A vigorous gro-wer, 
with dark, healthy foliage; entirely 
free from mildew. A prolific bearer; 
bunches large, handsome 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 size of Concord, 
quality best; rich, sprightly and sweet, 
Ripens about two weeks before Con- 
cord. 
