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Descriptive and Illustrated Catalogue of 
Jefferson — Vine very vigorous, hardy and productive; leaves large, thick, downy; bunch 
very large, often double shouldered, very compact ; berries large, roundish, oval, 
light red, with a thin lilac bloom ; flesh meaty or solid, tender, juicy, sweet, slightly 
vinous, spicy ; best for market. . 
Jessica— White ; originated in Canada ; ripens with the earliest ; small to medium m 
bunch and berry ; vine a fair, compact grower, hardy, healthy and productive. 
Jewell — Originated in Kansas ; similar in appearance to Early Victor ; ripens with the 
very earliest ; black ; bunch and berry medium sized, sweet, sprightly and good ; 
vine vigorous, hardy, healthy and productive. 
Leader— Originated in Ohio; white; bunch and berry medium sized; will dry into 
raisins : quality good ; very hardy and productive. 
Lady— A seedling of the Concord. Of medium size, white and very good flavor ; very 
Lady Washington (Ricketts) — A cross between Concord and Allen’s Hybrid. Fruit 
yellow, tinged with pink; bunches very large, often weighing a pound. Vine strong, 
very hardy. . 
Martha— A seedling of the Concord, which it resembles in growth and hardiness. Bunch 
of good size, and berry large, of pale green or light color ; buttery, sweet, juicy, 
sprightly. Ripens with the Concord. 
Mills— Black ; originated in Canada. Vine vigorous, hardy and healthy ; supposed to 
be a cross between a native and foreign variety ; bunch very large, long and should- 
ered ; berry medium to large, adheres firmly to the stem, flesh firm, meaty, rich and 
sprightly. . 
Moyer — Rea ; originated in Canada ; vine hardy, healthy and productive ; bunches and 
berries rather small ; ripens very early — with the earliest — and hangs well on the 
vine ; resembles Delaware in appearance ; sweet as soon as colored ; skin thin but 
tough, pulp tender, rich and juicy. ■ 
Monroe— Bunch medium to large, shouldered ; berries large, round ; skin rather thick, 
black, covered with a thick coating of white bloom, very handsome. Flesh juicy, 
sweet, vinous and sprightly ; a pleasant, refreshing table grape, and it is believed 
will make good wine. "The vine is vigorous, with fine, healthy foliage. Ripens 
with Hartford Prolific. 
Moore’s Diamond — Vine a vigorous grower, with dark healthy foliage, entirely free 
from mildew. A prolific bearer ; bunches large, handsome and compact, slightly 
shouldered ; color delicate, greenish white, with rich, yellow' tinge when fully ripe. 
Skin smooth and free from specks ; pulp tender, juicy, and nearly transparent, with 
very few seeds. Berry about the size of Concord ; rich, sprightly and sweet. Ripens 
about two weeks before Concord. 
Moore’s Early — A seedling of Concord, combining great vigor, health and productive- 
ness ; ten days earlier than Hartford. In quality, hardly to be distinguished from 
Concord. Bunch large, berries very large, black. 
Niagara— Originated in Lockport, N. Y., iu 1868, and is a cross between the Concord 
and Cassidy, first fruiting in 1872. It has since regularly borne large crops of fine 
fruit. The vine is a remarkably strong grower anu very hardy; the leaves are thick 
and leathery and dark glossy green ; bunches very large and uniform and very com- 
pact ; berries as large or larger than Concord and skin thin but tough ; quality good, 
very little pulp, melting and sweet ; ripens with the Concord. 
Pocklington — Is a seedling of the Concord. Originated and raised from seed by John 
Pocklington, Washington County, X. Y., an elevated, cold, late locality . The vine 
thoroughly hardy, both in wood and foliage. Strong grower ; never mildews ; is a 
light golden yellow, clear, juicy and sweet to the center, with little or no pulp ; 
bunch very large, sometimes shouldered ; berries round and very large and thickly 
set. 
Woodruff Red — Branches and berries very large and handsome, sweet and of fair qual- 
ity, and strong and vigorous grower and iron-clad hardiness. 
Wyoming Red — A very early red grape, desirable for the garden and vineyard, a good 
grower and healthy; bunch and berry small to medium, sweet, but a little foxy. 
Winchell — Originated in Vermont. Color greenish w hite ; bunch and berry medium 
size, flesh tender, juicy and rich. Vine hardy and healthy; ripens very early. 
Poughkeepsie Red— A seedling grape, raised by A. J. Caywood ; said to be a cross of 
Iona w ith Delaware and Walter ; somewhat larger than Delaware, but resembling 
it in general appearance. It is fully equal to the Delaware in quality, ripens early, 
and keeps well. So far as tested, much like the Delaware vine in habit of growth. 
Prentiss — A seedling of the Isabella ; bunch large, not often shouldered, compact ; 
berry medium to large, yellowish to green, sometimes with rosy tint on side next to 
the sun ; skin thin but very firm ; flesh tender, sweet, melting, juicy, with a very 
pleasant musky aroma ; vine a vigorous grow'er, W'ith thick, heavy foliage, and very 
productive. 
