HERMANN GRAPE NURSERIES, HERMANN, MISSOURI 
Descriptive List 
AROMA. Found growing on a farm in Kansas by M. Romeiser of Hermann, 
Mo. It seems to do best in the Western States. We recommend it only 
to the Breeder and Amateur for its size, curiosity and health. Red, 
where it ripens well; strong grower; very productive; ripens midseason; 
bunches small; berries the largest we know; peculiar flavor; not subject 
to rot. 
BRIGHTON. Originated by Jacob Moore of Brighton, N. Y., in 1870. Seed- 
ling of Diana Hamburg, pollinated by Concord. Will do its best only if 
we use stable litter and mulch in winter. Red, flavor excellent; berries 
medium; bunches very large; productive; ripens early; subject to rot. 
CONCORD. Originated by Ephraim Bull of Concord, Mass., in 1843. Seed- 
ling of a wild grape believed to have been pollinated by Catawba. Of 
the several thousand varieties that have been offered to the public since, 
it still leads, all considered. It does fair without any attention, no doubt 
because half wild. First brought to Hermann, Mo., by Husmann in 1855. 
Black; flavor good; productive; berries and bunches — could say large; 
good grower; ripens midseason; subject to rot. 
CATAWBA. Origin not positively known but in 1807 General Davy, Senator 
of South Carolina, brought some to Washington saying that it was an old 
variety at his home. Red; vinous flavor; bunches and berries good sized; 
ripen late; fair grower; subject to rot. 
CAMPBELL’S EARLY. Originated by Geo. W. Campbell of Deleware, Ohio, 
in 1892. Seedling of Moore’s Early pollinated by Belvidere and Muscat 
Hamburg. Close pruning and mulch in winter with stable litter is the 
only way we get good results. Black; ripens early; berries large; bunches 
very large; flavor good; subject to rot. 
DRY HILL BEAUTY. Originated by Robyn Bros, of Hermann, Mo., about 
1902. A chance Seedling. They have vineyards on a ridge known as 
Dry Hill, hence the name. Brick red; ripens very early; healthy; very 
productive; flavor fair; berries and bunches medium; good grower; not 
subject to rot. 
ELVIRA. Originated by Jacob Rommel of Morrison, Mo., in 1863. Seed- 
ling of Taylor, claimed to have been pollinated by Martha. Very pro- 
ductive, will overbear if not pruned very short. White; sweet when well 
ripe; bunches compact, small; berries medium; ripens midseason; good 
grower; not subject to rot. 
IVES. Originated by Henry Ives of Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1840. Mr. Ives 
claims that it comes from seed of Madeira. Black; healthy; good grower; 
productive; flavor fair; ripens midseason; not subject to rot. 
MOORE’S EARLY. Originated by John B. Moore of Concord, Mass., in 
1871. Seedling of Concord. Not so productive as Concord, a good 
shipper and table grape. Black; ripens early; flavor good; berries large; 
bunches medium; subject to rot. 
