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SELECT GRAPES. 
HARDY NATIVE VARIETIES. 
PRICE, 50 CENTS EACH, EXCEPT WHERE NOTED. 
Adirondac — Ranchos large, and moderately compact; shouldered; ber- 
ries large, round; skin thin, nearly black, covered with a thin bloom; flesh 
tender, melting and sweet. Very early, ripening first of September, and very 
hardy. Price, $2.00 each ; extra strong plants, $3.00. 
Allen’s Hybrid— Pruit medium size, of amber color ; skin thin, flavor 
delicate, juicy, and of first quality; plant productive, and considered the best 
white native Grape. Price, $2.00 each. 
Clinton — A very hardy, vigorous and productive variety. Bunches 
medium size, very compact; berries rather small and round; color black, cover- 
ed with a thick bloom ; flesh rather acid, with an exceedingly brisk, sprightly 
flavor. First of October, and improves by hanging long on the vine. 
Concord — Bunches and berries very large; color black, and covered with 
bloom ; flesh juicy, sweet, and of good quality. Tines very hardy, vigorous and 
productive. A very valuable variety for general cultivation. Ripens about two 
weeks before the Isabella. Price, $1.00 each. 
Creveling, (Columbia, Bloom.)— A Grape of undoubted excellence; 
Bunches large, shouldered, not very compact ; berries large, black, covered with 
a beautiful bloom; flesh tender, sweet and excellent. Ripens first of Septem- 
ber. Vines vigorous and productive. Should be in every collection. $1.00 
each. 
Delaware — This is, without doubt, the finest flavored and most delicious 
hardy Grape in cultivation. Bunches medium size, compact and shouldered ; 
berries rather small and round ; skin thin, Of a light red color ; flesh very juicy, 
with a very sweet, spicy and delicious flavor. Vines moderately vigorous, very 
hardy and productive. Ripens three weeks before the Isabella. Price, $1.00 
to $2.00 each. 
Diana — Bunches large and compact; berries largo and round; skin rather 
thin, light red, covered with bloom ; flesh tonder, exceedingly sweet, rich and 
aromatic. One of the most popular and valuable of the now Grapes. Vines 
very hardy, vigorous and productive. Ripens two weeks before the Isabella. 
Price, $1.00 each. 
Hartford Prolific— Bunches large and compact; berries large, skin 
thick and black; flesh sweet, juicy, perfumed and good. An exceedingly hardy 
variety, and very productive. Valuable for Northern localities. Ripens two 
weeks before the Isabella. Price, $1.00 each. 
Iona — A new variety of undoubted excellence. Bunches largo, compact 
and shouldered; berries large, round and of a light red color; flesh tender, 
with a sweet, brisk flavor; excellent. Ripens from 10tli to 20th of September. 
Vine a strong and vigorous grower. $2.00 each. Extra strong plants $3.00. 
