Thk Monroe County Sun, "j 
WiuuAM E. Spencer, Editor, [• 
Clarendon, Ark., Aug. 24th, 1889. j 
The Diamond Grape Co.; 
Pear Sirs : The Piamond White Grape ” that you sent me some time in the 
ea»ly spring, is prospering nicely. It is about five feet tall and has eight well grown 
branches. Under the circumstances, the growth is surjirising. I knew but little of 
grape culture ; and set out the vine according to my own ideas. Hut it has prospered 
and shows every indication of a healthy growth. The vine was but eight inches long 
when received. I consider its growth little short of wonderful. 
Yours truly, WM. E. SPENCER. 
Mr. E. P. Powell, an experienced grape-grower, mentions in Garden and Forest, 
Brighton, Gmrtner and Salem as his choice of red grapes, p'or white grapes he does 
not hesitate to take Piamond for the head of the list. He thinks it has been suffi- 
ciently tested and by the best judges in all parts of the Union. He has not seen one 
severe stricture on its quality, growth, habit or bearing qualities. 
~)iamond White Grape Co.: 
Peach Tree and Grape Vine Nurseries of 
John S. Barnhart, 
Penton, Md., Aug. i8th, 1890 
Gentlempin : — Yours of 12th August received. The Piamond Grape ripened a 
fai. crop of fruit this season without bagging or other protection. It retains its foliage 
late in the season, quality excellent and nearly as early as Moore’s Early. 
Re.spectfully yours, JOHN S. BARNHART. 
Office of Tice C. I^evitt, j 
Propagator of Grape Vines, Small I-'niit Plants and Nursery Stock, L 
Athenia, N. J., 1890. J 
Pear Sir In reply to yours of 21st iust., I will say that I feel confident that it 
is one of the most promising of all new blood, and one that bears a full crop faithfully. 
With so eminent a grape you will renew grape culture in all parts of the Union.' 
Yours truly, T. C. KEVIIT. 
Office of Sicas Wilson’s Grape Nurseries. 1 
Atlantic, Iowa, August 21st, 1890. ) 
Diamond Grape Co.: 
Gentlemen : — In reply to your favor of late date, will say the vines received 
from you two or three years ago promise well ; they are full of fruit this year, fine, 
large clusters, of fine quality. I think the best grape I have on my grounds out of 
sixty varieties. It is as early as Moore’s Early with me. The Piamond has in my 
opinion a great future. Yours truly, SIPAS WIPSON, 
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