AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
October.] 
t^O. 
THE 
EUMELAN GRAPE 
IS ADMITTED BY ALL GOOD JUDGES TO BE 
BLACK GRAPE IN CtrLTlYATION. 
THE BEST 
This remarkable grape lias a history or many years, having originated a chance Seedling 
nearly thirty years ago, at Fishklll, on the Hudson, in the grounds of one Mr. Thorne, 
whose two sons, estimating its value highly, each took cuttings and planted in their own 
J. Labarrtere, Baldwin City, Kansas, says: “My Euraelan vine is perfectly sound and 
vigorous, and the berries larger than those in your engraving.” 
H. T. Harris, Stamford, Ky., writes: “ The Eumelan Is proving Itself worthy of all the 
praise ever bestowed upon it, and is the most desirable variety for this section.” 
grounds. The original vine was dug away by excavation 
for the Hudson K. R.. but the cuttings proved vigorous and 
grew to be large and- productive vines. After'several years 
had passed, and vines of the HaTtford Prolific, Concord, 
Delaware, and other varieties sold in 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 com¬ 
paratively unknown until the 
year 1866, when it was Shown to 
a few lovers oi grapes who pro¬ 
nounced it of best quality. 
In the early part of Sept, of 
that year, the grapes were 
shown to Charles Downing, Dr. 
C. W. Grant, and other leading 
Horticulturists in the vicinity 
ol Newburgh, also to a few 
others eminent as nursery¬ 
men, and so great was the 
interest taken in the matter that 
one ol 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 Hun¬ 
dred Dollars. Some fine specimens of the fruit were about this 
time shown to one of the leading editors of the American 
Agrimillurisl who pronounced so decidedly upon its 
merits that the Messrs. Thorne at once placed its value at 
$1,000, but sold it afterward to Dr. C. W. Grant for $1,600. 
The entire stock (with exception 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 general trial. 
These vines were widely distributed in the hands of horti¬ 
culturists from the Atlantic to west of the Mississippi, and 
now voiceB of praise come from every State where it has 
been on trial. A few are given below. 
Portland, Maine, Sept. 11th, 1870. 
Messrs. Hasbrouok & Bushnell. 
I am entirely satisfied that the Eumelan is the grape for 
our climate. Mine are now fully ripe, and the vines have 
made a fine growth of wood this year. I will make special 
effort to introduce the vines here. To my mind it will excell 
all others for our climate. Tours, etc., G. R. DAVIS. 
Reading, Mass., August 30th. 
Messrs. Hasbrouok & Bushnell. 
The Eumelan vine had of C. tv. Grant has shown great 
vigor. It is not so rampant as to be uncontrollable, but I 
should never wish a vine to grow more rapidly. The wood 
is stout, firm, and remarkably short-jointed. It is very pro¬ 
ductive. Nearly every shoot set four clusters. When thin¬ 
ning them, I left thirty-six bunches upon the vine, some of 
which are larger and more showy than your engraving. 
The vines have been perfectly free from every form of dis¬ 
ease. Not the slightest trace of mildew has ever appeared 
upon a single leaf. The vigor, healthful, and productiveness 
of the vines and the earliness and quality of the fruit make it 
the most valuable and desirable of all the hardy grapes that 
have yet been Introduced. Respectfully, Wm. H. Willcox. 
Pultenet, Steuben Co., N. Y., 
Sept. 1st, 1870. 
Messrs. Ha RBROUCK& Bushnell. 
The two Eumelan vines had of 
Dr. Grant for trial have proved 
an entire success. They are very 
vigorous,entirely hardy, and free 
from mildew. The fruit ripened 
with me this year the 20th of Au¬ 
gust, one vine yielding 57 and the 
other 35 fine clusters of grapes. 
Scores of grape-growers have 
visited my Eumelan vines during 
the past month, and all have ex¬ 
pressed entire satisfaction, both 
as regards vigor and healthful- 
neBS of the vines, and the quanti¬ 
ty and quality of the fruit. I am 
well persuaded that the Eumelan 
will be extensively planted as 
soon as the grape-growing pub¬ 
lic become acquainted with its 
good qualities. I am happy to 
know we are in possession of so 
valuable a grape. 
Yours truly, 
D. S. Wageneb. 
North East, Pa., August 28th, 1870. 
Messrs. Hasbrouok & Bushnell. 
My vineyard of One Thousand Eumelan vines set in the 
spring of 1869 has proved exceedingly vigorous and healthy, 
and is now making a better appearance than any vineyard 
in town of same age of other varieties. The Eumelan vines 
had of C. W. Grant for trial have fruited two years. The 
vigor, hardiness and productiveness of the vines is all that 
can be desired, while the fruit is earlier than Delaware and 
as good as the Iona. We would not have it ripen sooner, and 
cannot conceive how a better grape would taste. 
Very truly yours, Wm. Gbiottth. 
Clyde, Ohio, Sept. 6th, 1870. 
Messrs. Hashrouck & Bushnell. 
I have thousands of grape-vines growing, but none so re¬ 
markable as the Eumelan sent me for trial by Dr. C. W 
Grant. To be more vigorous would be considered an objec¬ 
tion, and in healthfulness and productiveness it is equal to 
any of my twenty varieties. The fruit ripens with me before 
the Delaware, and is the best black grape I have ever seen. 
My vineyard now contains 1,000 Eumelans, and I intend 
planting more next spring. How can you furnish the vines? 
There will be many wanted in this vicinity, and all along 
the south shore of Lake Erie. 
Yours truly, M. A. Stevenson. 
Geo. V. Ott, Madison, Wis., writes: “The Eumelan has 
proved itself the best grape for a northern locality, where 
earliness of fruit and hardiness of vine are most important 
considerations.” 
Numerous other testimonials have been received from various sections of the United States where the EUMELAN has been growing on 
trial, and it is everywhere acknowledged to be worthy of more general planting than any other variety. 
The Eumelan was awarded the following first premiums for quality during the fall of 1869 : 
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (Philadelphia).Sept. 13-16 
Ohio State Fair (Toledo).Sept. 13-16 
New York State Fair (Elmira).Sept. 13-16 
Geneva Horticultural Society (Geneva, N. Y.).Sept. 25-26 
Hammondsport Grape Exhibition.Sept. 29-30 
New York State Grape-Growers’Exhibition (Canandaigua).Oct. 5-6 
Ohio Grape-Growers’ Association (Cleveland).Oct. 13-14 
Lake Shore Grape-Growers’ Association (Erie, Pa.).Oct. 15-16 
Also at many other Important exhibitions. 
These are the strongest commendations of its quality, and the universal success of thlB 
Grape daring another season of trial—this year of 1870—proving every where hardy and 
vigorous, as well as productive of an abundance of fruit of first quality, entitles it to the 
first place in every collection, either in garden or vineyard, for family use, for market 
or for wine. 
We have published a pamphlet giving a more complete history of this grape which will 
be sent with Price-List of vines to all applicants. 
We give liberal commissions to Agents and Canvassers. 
Our stock of vines comprises all the leading varieties. 
HASBROUOK & BUSHNELL, 
Successors to C. W. GRANT, 
<» IONA,” near PEEKSKILL, N. ¥. 
