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IS ADMITTED BY ALL GOOD JUDGES TO BE 
T H E BEST BLACK GRAPE I IN CTT'LTIV 
ION. 
This remarkable grape lias a history of many years, having originated a chance Seedling nearly thirty years ago, at Fishkill, on the Hudson, in llie grounds of one Mr. Thorne, whose 
two sons, estimating its value highly, each took cuttings and planted in their own grounds. The original vine was dug away by excavation for the Hudson Eiver K. II., hut the cuttings 
proved vigorous and grew to be large and productive vines. After several years had passed, and vines.of the Hartford Prolific, Concord, Delaware, and other varieties soldin same town, 
came into bearing, it was observed by some who had tasted the EUMELAN (then without name), that it surpassed in quality any of the above named varieties. No one taking 
interest, however, in bringing it before the public, it remained comparatively unknown until the year 1866, when it was shown to a few lovers of grapes who pronounced it of best quality. 
In the early part of Sept, of that year, the grapes were 
shown to Charles Downing, Dr. C. IV. Grant, and other 
leading Horticulturists in the vicinity of Newburgh, also to 
a few others eminent as nurserymen, and so great was the 
interest taken in the matter that one of the persons visiting 
the vine offered a liberal price for the stock, which 
was valued by Messrs. Thorne, so far as they could control 
it, at Five Hundred Dollars. Some line specimens of the 
fruit were about this time shown to one of the leading edi¬ 
tors of the American Agriculturist who pronounced so 
decidedly upon its merits that 
the Messrs. Thorne at once 
placed its value at $2,000, but sold 
it afterward to Dr. C. IV. Grant 
for $1,600. 
The entire stock (with excep¬ 
tion of a few small vines) was 
removed during the following 
November, to “Iona,” and 
Dr. Grant commenced at once to 
grow strong vines of it for gen¬ 
eral trial. 
These vines were widely dis¬ 
tributed in the hands of horticul¬ 
turists from the Atlantic to west 
of the Mississippi, and now voices 
of praise come from every State 
where it has been on trial. A 
few are given below. 
MAINE. 
Auburn, Maine, Sept. 15th. 1S69. 
Messrs. Hasbrouck & Busiinell. 
The Humeian grape is just the variety for our northern 
climate. We shall want Five Hundred No. 1 vines. Please 
give us best prices and oblige, Yours Truly, 
Pv. G. CHASE & CO. 
MASSACHUSETTS. 
Heading, Mass., Aug. 1869. 
Messrs. Hasbrouck & Busiinell. 
The Eumelan vine had of Dr. C. W. Grant has grown 
strong and is perfectly healthy. It now carries nine bunches 
of grapes, several of which are specimen bunches. It is 
a vigorous, almost rampant grower—leaves dark, thick and 
parchment like ; while the wood is hard and very short 
jointed. Thus far I have not one among fifty or sixty varie¬ 
ties which (all things considered) has pleased me so much as 
the Eumelan. KespecttUlly, 
Rev’d. ¥.11. H. WILCOX. 
CONNECTICUT. 
Hartford, Ct. 
Messrs. Hasbrouck & Busunf-ll. 
The Eumelan has made a strong and healthy growth, and 
gives promise of entire success. The fruit is all that can be 
desired in quality to place it in the highest rank. 
Yours truly, C. M. BEACH. 
NEW YORK. 
Pulteney, Steuben Co., N. Y., Sept., 18G9. 
Messrs. Hasbrouck & Busiinell. 
The Eumelan vine had of Dr. Grant for trial lias proved 
so far an entire success, it is a vigorous grower, is en tir ely 
hardy, and vines free from mildew. The fruit ripens with 
me earlier than any other grape I have, and the quality is 
not inferior to Delaware or Iona. 
Respectfully, D. S. WAGENER. 
Geneva, N. Y., Oct. 10th., 1S69. 
Messrs. Hasbrouck & Busiinell. 
The Eumelan vine received from Dr. Grant ripened fine 
fruit this the second year from planting. I have exhibited 
it at several leading fairs, each 
time receiving premium for 
quality. The vine is strong and 
vigorous with perfect foliage. 
No vine of same age among all 
my varieties begins compare 
with it. A. MERRILL, M.D. 
PENNSYLVANIA. 
North East, Pa., Aug. 1SG9. 
Messrs. IIasbrouck&Bushnell, 
The two Eumelan vines had 
of C. W. Grant, have made good 
growth, and are entirely healthy. 
The live hundred Eumelan vines 
purchased of you last spring for 
the South Shore Wine Co. have 
grown well, and are doing better 
than any other vines planted by 
me, of same age. 
Respectfully yours, 
JOHN E. MOTTIER, 
Supt. South Shore Wine Co. 
NEW JERSEY. 
New York, Sept., 1S69. 
Mesrs. Hasbrouck &Bushnell. 
I am pleased to report the 
Eumelan a success upon my 
farm in New Jersey where I have hitherto been unable to 
get a grape of first quality to grow at all. 
Yours Respectfully DR. GYRUS WEEKS. 
OHIO. 
Clyde. Ohio, Sept. 1869. 
Messes. Hasbrouck & Busiinell. 
The Eumelan sent me for trial by C. W. Grant is the most 
remarkable vine I have ever seen, and I have thousands of 
others growing. It bore several bunches of fruit this season 
which were ripe long before the Delaware. The Eumelan 
grapes shown at our State Fair at Toledo, Sept. 13th to 10th 
were the only ripe grapes upon exhibition. I esteem the 
fruit above that of any other black grape. Upon tasting the 
Fruit last year for the first time I desired to have an acre 
of the vines. Last spring I planted 500 Eumelan which 
surpass any of same age I have ever seen, and my experi¬ 
ence with the fruit this fall make me desire to have ten more 
acres of Eumelan. How can you furnish the vines ? 
yours , M. B. STEVENSON. 
WISCONSIN. 
Madison, Wisconsin, Aug. 3d, 1869. 
Messrs. Hasbrouck & Bushnell, 
Gentlemen : The Eumelan sent me by Dr. Grant is now 
on its second year's growth, making a good show of fruit, 
and a masterly growth of wood. I must say, ttius far, I have 
never cared for a vine which more fully “fills the bill.” 
The characteristics generally ascribed to it seem to be fully 
developed here, and after passing through the severest trial 
of winter the vine has ever sustained in this locality, it now 
manifests more vigor than any variety I have ever handled. 
Very respectfully, WM. BROOKS. 
Numerous other testimonials have been received from the States above-named, as well as from Iowa, Missouri, and wherever sent, which will he found in pamphlet. 
Wherever the Concord vine will grow, the EUMDI..YY may he planted with entire confidence, and with full assurance that grapes of surpassing excellence may be obtained by using 
an average degree of skill in cultivation. Our stock comprises a large assortment of all the leading varieties of grapes, including the new kinds, WALTER, and MARTHA. 
Also a large stock of RASPBERRIES, BLACKBERRIES, GOOSEBERRIES, STRAWBERRIES, CURRANTS, &c., all of which have been grown with 
requisite skill and care, and will he sold at lowest casli rates. 
Premiums have been awarded the EUMELAN grape for best quality during the fall, at the following Exhibitions, viz.: 
NEW YORK STATE FAIR, Elmira, 
PENN. HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY, Philadelphia, which held joint exhibition with American Homological Society, 
OHIO STATE FAIR. Toledo, - _ _ _ ^ 
GENEVA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY, Geneva, N. Y., 
HAMMONDSPORT EXHIBITION, - 
N. Y. STATE GRAPE GROWERS’ ASSOCIATION, Canandaigua, ... ; ' - 
Also at several other important Exhibitions. 
By our system of Club agencies all who join with Clubs for the purchase of vines will have the benefit of our hundred prices,—the Club agents receiving large Premium vines for their 
trouble in securing and forwarding tiie orders. Sene! stamp for PampExlet gi-vintg History of (Inc ETJMBYi AN. Clubs should be formed for the introduction of these vines 
in every town and village. By so doing every family may soon have the luxury of the best grapes, thus adding greatly to health, and contributing much to the real enjoyment of the table. 
Let every one interested in the introduction of the best fruits among their neigbors send for our price list and Club pro-position. Have you one, a dozen, or a hundred good, vigorous 
vines, which produce worthless fruit, or of varieties so late in ripening as to bo worthless ? Send for instructions how to graft such vines successfully. Address 
Sept. 13 to 16. 
Sept. 13 to 16. 
Sept. 13 to 16. 
Sept. 25 to 20. 
Sept. 29 to SO. 
Oct. 5 to G. 
(/Successors to C. W. Grant) t u MIMA,” 
) BUSHNELL, 
near PEEKSKISJL-, NL 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
