in September i.i an unused drawer, and forgotten. By accident they 
were di.scovered the following summer, and had dried on the stems to 
a ver}' fair quality of raisins^ not one berry having dropped off. We 
have the fruit now (January I2th) in good condition, and it bids fair 
to keep for some time yet. 
Extra Quality of Our Vines. 
Our Diamond vines are all propagated from hard and well 
ripened wood, and may be relied upon for healthfulness and vigor. 
Purchase only Genuine Diamond Vines. 
It is an old saying that “Cjuu- 
terfeits are not made upon a broken 
bank.” It is only the articles of 
real merit which are imitated and 
counterfeited. This being the case, 
it would not be strange if unprin- 
cipled parties should attempt to 
deceive the public by taking orders 
for Diamonds, and filling them 
w'th spurious vines. It has been 
done with other varieties, and it is 
proper that the public should be on 
their guard. To protect our 
patrons from imposition of this 
kind, all vines sent out by us will 
bear oiir trade mark label 
a fac simile of which we give 
herewith : 
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