September 1, and others September 10, the Berries free of cracks or rot. Well worthy 
first decaying meanwhile. Vine healthy. of trial. 
Flowers bagged produced perfect bunches Berckmans, from J. T. Lovett, April, 
which are not ripe at this date, September 1885, bears as usual a full crop of pure ex 
10. cellent quality much like that of Dela- 
POCKLINGTON. Bears heavily. Bunches ware, Skin thin and strong. Bunches 
large and perfect. Blossoms not harmed by medium, berries medium. A fine, hardy 
rose bugs. Berries as large as Moore’s red grape. 
Early, white with bloom. Just beginning Climax, from Geo. H. Watrous, May, 
to ripen September 10. The vine improves 1888. A red grape, medium to large, few- 
every year in earliness, productiveness and seeded, tender pulp, sweet and sprightly, 
size of berry. Vines always vigorous and This vine has been overlooked and there- 
healthy. The pulp is rather tough and a fore neglect* d. It seems to be a promising 
trifle acid about the seeds. The skin is not variety. Vines vigorous and healthy. Rip 
tough and yet the berries rarely crack or ens with Concord. 
rot. It is a showier grape than the Niagara, Horsfobd’s Mammoth, April, 1889. from 
not so sweet and rather less foxy. It has Geo. Horsford, Iona, Mich. Berry black, 
all in its favor except quality. Between large to very large. Resembles Eaton in 
the pulp and the skin is an unusually thick quality and appearance, 
layer of “ fat ” which is sweet and meaty Rochester, a fine strong red grape, ri- 
though foxy. Pocklington this season pens rather late for this climate, 
ripens just with Concord. Eaton is bearing its immense bunches 
Carlotta (white) ripens with Concord. of immense berries in immense quantities. pru '*- s ' 
It has imperfections which render detailed Buds, bagged, produce perfect bunches, 
description unnecessary. Vines of great vigor. Quality very juicy, 
Victoria (white) ripens as usual a heavy refreshing but not rich. Pulp tender. A 
crop. Fully as late as Concord. Health of remarkable grape. 
vine and berry, perfection of bunch are its Esther, from E. W. Bull, May, 1883. A 
merits. In quality it may rank with the white grape that has nob as yet developed 
Concord, its parent, though less foxy.” any marked excellence. 
Geneva from R. G. Cbase & Co., April, Empire State from George W. Camp- 
1886 Vine healthy, of medium vigor. Berry bell, 1886. White, small to medium-sized 
large, oblong, white with bloom, translu- berry, loose cluster. Vines mildew and us- 
cent; very juicy, little pulp, vinous, pure. ually not hardy. 
Seeds large, two to four in number, which Worden ripens here just with Concord, 
readily separate from flesh. Bunches med- Berries average larger, 
ium, nob usually shouldered. It ripens Remarks, 
early—about with Cottage. A promising The season has been favorable in nearly 
^ rape every way. The rose beetles injured or de- 
White’s Northern Muscat, April 1890. stroyed many flowers but were less destruc- 
Vine healthy and fairlv vigorous. tive than usual though more destructive to 
ANTOINETTE (Miner) from G. W. Camp- a few chosen varieties, notably the Berch- 
bell, April, 1836. A white Concord seed- mans and Colerain. 
ling that in quality is much the same as Rockingham, Roanoke Neverfail, Grave- 
Pocklington. Berries large, pulp rather stock’s Colorado, Reliance, Downing, 
tough skin tender. Bunches not so large Grein’s Golden, Cayuga, Woodruff Red > 
as Pocklington. Ripens a few days earlier. Bertha, Warder, Albert. Alphonso, Early 
Vine and berries healthy. Dawn, Amber Queen, Irving, Jessica, 
Ulster from A. J. Caywood, April 1883. Oberon, Vergennes, El Dorado, Owosso, 
Leaves small, joints short. Inclined to over- Dempsey, Transparent, Pearl, Faith, El- 
bear and should be severely thinned out. vtra, Amber, Merrimack, Herbert, Martha, 
Berries large and regularly so, high and Goethe, Duchess, Newburgh, Lexington, 
pure flavor, some pulp, rather acid about Augusta, Highland, Lady Washington, 
the seeds. Skin thin and tough. Color Florence, Amber Queen and Centennial 
dull red. This variety is not half appre- have been given up for one reason or an- 
ciated. It bears every year and is free from other as not suited to the place, or as not 
mildew and rot. Ripens with Concord and worth culMvating. 
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Grapes. 
Colerain (white seedling of Concord) 
Ripe September 8. Rather acid about the 
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Bunch medium size, vines healthy. Buds 
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Purity from G. W. Campbell. May 1888. 
White. Berry medium size with little If 
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Green Mountain from S. Hojt & Son 
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Delaware ripe September 10 to 12. It 
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