HERMANN GRAPE NURSERIES, HERMANN, MO. 
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EATON. Black; large berries and large bunches; ripens last of 
August; subject to rot. 
ELVIRA. White; ripens the last of August; bunches and 
berries medium; eminently productive, often bearing from 4 to 6 
bunches from one eye, but no good for an arbor, for if you leave 
too long vines it overbears; not subject to rot. 
EARLY OHIO. Black; bunches and berries medium size; 
ripens the beginning of August; not very subject to rot. 
GOETHE. Yellow; very sweet and has a fine aroma; ripens 
first of September; bunches medium, berries large; subject to rot. 
HERBEMONT. Dark red; bunches large; but berries small; 
a very sweet grape; subject to rot. 
IVES. Black; an old reliable variety; and is one of the earliest 
ripening; bunches and berries of good size; ripens the middle 
of August; very productive; a good wine and table grape; not 
subject to rot. 
MOORE’S EARLY. Black; a seedling from the Concord, 
v/hich it resembies very much; ripens the middle of August; berries 
large and bunches medium; fine table grape; subject to rot. 
MO. RIESLING NO. 1. White; a good wine grape and a fine 
table grape; ripens the first of September; bunches and berries 
medium; subject to mildew. 
MARTHA. Yellow; very sweet; similar to the Concord, 
except in color; ripens same time; bunches and berries some 
smaller; fine table and wine grape; subject to rot. 
MONTEFIORE. Black; ripens the last of August; berries and 
bunches medium; not subject to rot. 
MARSALA. Red; a new variety; it is an excellent wine and 
also table grape; ripens the last of August; bunches and berries are 
of good size, very productive; not subject to rot. 
McPIKE. Regarding this highly recommended variety we 
have to say that if those that we bought of the introducer for 
McPike are true to name they are not as good as the old Concord 
in this locality. All had the metal seal attached. 
MOORE’S DIAMOND. Yellow; bunches and berries about 
the size of Concord; ripens the middle of August; subject to rot. 
NEOSHO. Black; bunches medium, berries small; very pro- 
ductive; ripens last of August; not very subject to rot. 
NIAGARA. Yellow; bunches and berries of good size; ripens 
the last of August; fine table and wine grape; subject to rot. 
