season by coming in at least two weeks before the earliest of the above named varieties. It should be 
in every garden where grapes will grow, and we are very confident that no person planting a vine of 
this variety will ever regret it. 
It is with great pleasure, yet with some diffidence that we place this vine before the public for 
.sale. There have been so many new varieties of grapes placed upon the market and sold at large 
prices, which have proven to be of little if of any valne, thereby deceiving and defrauding those who 
bought them, that now when a yariety of real merit is offered, it is likely to be received with more or less 
doubt, or rejected by many and looked upon as another “humbug. ” For this reason we hesitated to intro- 
duce it, knowing how hard it is to overcome the prejudice, which in too many instances is only just, 
and also, that other parties who are introducing new grapes will do all they can to drive this competitor 
out of the field. Yet so confident are we of the unsurpassed merits of this delicious grape that we take 
great pleasure in introducing it, believing as it becomes more known, it wilt not only be wanted by 
all who have a place upon which to plant a vine, but that it will also be a credit to us as introducers. 
We have therefore arranged with Mr. Paul for the propagation of the vines, and have a few 
thousand, extra strong, i year plants, for sale the coming Spring.' That there may not be any fraud 
practiced in selling this new grape, we shall; have every vine sold, labeled with our trade-mark or seal. 
Any vine delivered without bur seal or trade-mark upon it, will not be genuine, as all the vines, of the 
Green Mountain will be sent out-by us, and will pass through our hands before they can be delivered 
to those who buy them.] 
The price of vines is $ 2 . ck ) each. 
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below we give extracts from the press, where samples have been tested, and from persons who 
have seen the vines growing and tested the fruit therefrom. 
From the Norwalk Gazette 
Stephen lloyt’s Sons, at their New Canaan Nursery, have the exclusive ownership in a new and superb seedling grape, 
which they have christened the “ Green Mountain.” It is a whitish green color, with soft pulp and a rich juiciness of most 
exquisite flavor. It was an accidental seedling, is a thrifty grower, large bearer, and seems unusually hardy, as might be sup- 
posed from its having been indigenous to cold Vermont. The Hoyts deem it one of the most valuable acquisitions of recent 
years, in the grape line. It is well worth a visit to their nursery grounds to see. 
From the Nonttalk Hour : — | 
Stephen Hoyt’s Sons, the New Canaan Nurserymen, are placing on the market a new white grape which is called the 
"Green Mountain.’’ We had a taste of the fruit on Wednesday and regretted exceedingly that Mr. Hoyt had not sent more 
bunches. The grape is very early, ripening from the 25th to the 31st of August, and in flavor of the finest — is simply delicious. 
Unlike many former varieties the Green Mountain w.'.l grow to perfection here. The samples we tested were picked from 
vines planted two years ago last .Spring. 
From tile Stamford ^ Idvocate : — 
Among the recent horticultural triumphs of the Hoyt Nurseries in New Canaan, is a new grape called the "Green 
Mountain. Most readers have at least a partial idea of the wonderful things accomplished in the development of hot house 
grapes.” But still more important — because benefitting a vastly wider field of consumers — is the production of a new grape for 
the people, agrape that comes to perfection in the ordinary condition of out door summer weather and requires no special at- 
tention beyond that given to the commonest variety known. The " Green Mountain ” is a white grape. Its great distinguish- 
ing point, besides its color and qimlit)', is the fact that it ripens and is fit for use the last week in August. 
From the New Sag land llonicslead : — 
This new white grape is named from the state in which it originated. It is controlled by Stephen Hoyt’s Sons, the well- 
known and reliable nurserymen of New Canaan, Conn. It is apparently a’ very hardy variety, and judging from the specimens 
of the fruit received, the bunches and berries are of fair size and the quality very good. It also has the excellence of being a 
very early kind as well as an abundant bearer, if we may judge of the latter quality from the limited tests that have been made 
with it. The vine is certainly a very vigorous grower, and having originated in Vermont, where it ripens its fruit perfectly, it 
would appear to be well ad.apted to sections where the later varieties do not mature. It was picked last year, August 26th, and 
this year September 1st. 
From the Hoosic Valley News. 
The following appears in the account given of tite Fair held at North Adams, Mass. : — 
James M. Paul exhibited 15 varieties of grapes. Among them was the “ Green Mountain ” Seedling, one of the sweet- 
est and be.st flavored grapes we have ever tasted. It is a white grape, ripens early, is very hardy and peculiarly adapted to 
this climate.' Mr, Paul has made grajie culture a life-long .study and is confident that he has now a vine that be can recom- 
mend without reserve. 
From the North Adams 'J'ranscripl : — 
James Paul left at this office a few days ago a sample of Green Mountain grapes which grew on a vine set this year. 
The fruit was perfectly matured and of very fine flavor, and the variety, which is a seedling that was propagated by Mr. Paul 
a few years ago, should become popular with grape growers in this latitude, as it is a prolific bearer and very hardy. The 
grapes ripen earlier than any other known variety. 
h’rom the Connecticut, Farmer : — 
We have received from Stephen Hoyt’s Sons, the well-known nurserymen, a number of handsome clusters of their new 
Green Mountain grape, which we brieflj- alluded to last season. In a letter concerning it the Messrs. Hoyt wnite : This grape 
we have been testing in our nursery for three years, and we are fully satisfied that it is a grape that all lovers of this fruit who 
have a place to plant a vine will want. We have no hesitation iu stating we believe it to be the best early grape yet intro- 
duced. So confident are we that it is a variety of unsurpa.ssed excellence as an early grape that we shall take great pride in 
presenting it to tlie public. 
We believe the Green Mountain grape lully justifies the high opinion held by the eminent nurserymen who send it out. 
When fully ripe it i.s a most delicious, melting fruit, as we remember it last season, those sent this year being not so ripe. Its 
clusters are we'l-formed and the berries of good size. We should judge that it would bear transportation well, and we are sure 
that for home use, it is a prize worth securing. The vines will be placed on sale next Spring. 
From tlje South Nonoalk Sentinel : — 
Stephen Hoyt’s Sous, of New Canaan, have developed a most valuable grape which we saw and tested yesterday, 'fliey 
call it the “ Green Mountain.” It is of the white variety, perfect in form and delicious in flavor. The vine is hardy, the grapes 
grow in large and beautiful clusters, and they ripen before the first of September. In fact they have the appearance and fla- 
vor of tlie rare hot house grape. The Messrs. Hoyt have grown them for three seasons, and are fully satisfied that they are 
reliable, and ne.xt season wdll be for sale. We know of no white grape that grows out doors that equals them, and we expect 
to hear from the Green Mountain grape in the future. 
