Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Siirubs, Plants, Etc. sa 
Brighton— A cross between the Concord and Diana Hamburg. It gives the best of satis 
faction. Bunches large, berries of medium size, dark red ; flesh sweet, tender, and 
of the highest quality. Ripens earlier than the Delaware. 
Catawba— Bunches large and loose; berries large, of a coppery red color, becoming 
purplish when well ripened ; ripens with Isabella ; requires the most favorable soils 
and situations, good culture and warm seasons, to mature perfectly in Western New 
York. 
Centennial— Color greenish white, with blush in the sun ; bunch large, long and shoul- 
dered ; berries medium, flesh very sweet aud juicy, and of good quality ; skin thin 
but tough. Vine vigorous, healthy and hardy, is productive aud a good keeper. 
Champion (Talman)— This variety is valued chiefly for its earliness, being a number of 
days earlier than the Hartford, aud nearly or quite equal to the latter ‘in flavor. 
Concord— A popular variety where the choice kinds fail to ripen ; universally healthy 
vigorous and productive ; flesh somewhat buttery, moderately juicy and swee't 
Bunch large, nearly black, with bloom ; early. 
Cottage — Seedling of Concord, a little smaller in bunch and berry, more compact, 
sweeter, and a few days earlier. Vine a rank grower, healthy and hardy. 
Delaware — One of the finest grapes. Bunches small, compact, shouldered ; berries 
rather small, round ; skin thin, light red ; flesh very juicy, without any hard pulp, 
with an exceedingly sweet, spicy aud delicious flavor. Vines moderately vigorous, 
very hardy and productive. 
Diana— Bunches a little above medium size, compact; berries large, light red, very 
juicy and sweet, with distinct, spicy, refreshing flavor ; vine a vigorous grower, and 
bears well ; ripens a little before the Isabella. 
Downing — A black grape ; bunches very large, compact and shouldered berries large 
to very large, flesh firm, meaty, tender, sweet and rich ; vine vigorous, healthy and 
productive ; ripens with Concord. 
Dracut Amber — A very early red grape, large in bunch and berry, sweet but foxy , 
vine hardy, healthy and vigorous. Valuable for the North. 
Duchess— The Duchess originated with A. J. Cay wood, in Ulster county, N. Y. Bunch 
medium to large. Often eight inches long, shouldered, compact ; berries medium, • 
round, greenish white ; skin thin ; flesh tender, without pulp, rich and delicious 
Ripens with the Delaware. 
Eaton— Black ; bunch and berry of the very largest size ; not quite early or sweet as 
its parent, the Concord, but less foxy, pleasant, juicy, with tender pulp ; vine very 
vigorous, healthy and productive. Originated in Massachusetts. 
Etta— White ; seedling of Elvira, which it resembles, but has larger berries and firmer 
skin, is less compact and better quality. The vine is a vigorous grower, healthy, 
hardy and productive ; ripens late. 
Empire State — Bunches large, from six to ten inches long, shouldered ; berry medium 
to large, roundish oval ; color white with very light tinge of yellow, covered with a 
thick, white bloom ; leaf thick, smooth underside ; flesh tender, juicy, rich, sweet 
and sprightly, with a slight trace of native aroma, continuing a long time in use ; 
vine very hardy aud productive. 
Early Victor— In bunch and berry it is rather below the average, but ripens very earlv, 
and what is of special importance it is very pure in flavor, “with very little pulp and 
without a trace of foxiness, or other unpleasant tastes, while it is exceptionally sweet, 
sprightly and vinous, never cracks and adheres firmly to the bunch. Very hardy, 
and one of the few that resist mildew perfectly. Color black, with a fine bloom. 
Eumelan— A native black grape. Bunches above medium, very handsome, double 
shouldered aud moderately compact ; berries round orsliglitly oval ; in size medium; 
in color black. Its flesh is tender to the very center; its flavor rich, vinous and 
sprightly. 
Green Mountain— Originated in Vermont. Vine hardy, vigorous and productive. 
Fruit white, skin thin, pulp tender and rich ; ripens early. 
Hayes— A new white grape of medium sized buucli and berry ; of first rate quality and 
very early ; foliage healthy ; vine vigorous aud very hardy. 
Hartford Prolific— Bunches rather large ; berries large, globular ; color almost black, 
covered with a beautiful bloom ; flesh sweet aud juicy. Ripens four or five days 
before Concord ; valuable for its hardiness, abundant bearing and early maturity. 
Highland — Black ; bunch and berry very large and handsome ; ripens with Catawba . 
quality very good, desirable where ever it will ripen. 
Iona (Dr. Grant) — Bunches large, long, somewhat shouldered and loose ; berries medium 
of a fine, clear w'ine color ; skin tin’’ lesli tender, without pulp, with a brisk, sweet 
vinous flavor. Ripens about a after the Delaware. 
Ives — Probably a seedling of the Isabella ; bardy and productive, but with a tough 
acid center. 
