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DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
Grape, Prentiss. 
Duchess. — Buach medium t* large, shouldered, com- I 
pact ; berries medium, pale greenish yellow, with a 
whitish bloom ; flesh tender, juicy, sweet, spicy, rich, I 
and of excellent quality, keeping a long time after be¬ 
ing gathered. Ripens soon after Concord. 
Highland.— Bunch large, long, compact ; berry large, 
round, black ; flesh soft, juicy, sweet, somewhat vinous. 
Ripens between Concord and Catawba. 
Jefferson. — A pure native, a cross between Concord 
and Iona, resembling Concord in growth, vigor and 
hardiness, with fruit much like Iona in color, texture j 
and quality. Ripening about with Concord. 
Lady Washington.— A showy and beautiful white 
grape ; bunch and berry large ; flavor delicious. 
Monroe. — Bunch medium to large ; berry large, 
black ; flesh juicy, sweet, vinous and sprightly. Ripens 
with Hartford. 
Rochester.— Bunch large ; berry medium to large, 
dark purple ; flesh very sweet, vinous and aromatic. I 
Ripens first of September. 
Pocklington. — This is the largest white grape yet 
offered, with large, thick, tough leaves ; vines perfectly 
hardy ; bunch large, compact berry large to very large, 
pale yellow, covered .vith a thin, light bloom ; flesh j 
juicy, sprightly, sweet, ripening with the Concord. $1.50. ' 
Prentiss. — Berry yellowish green, sometimes with a 
rosy tint ; flesh tender, sweet, melting, juicy. $1.50. 
Vergennes. —A hardy, strong grower, very produc- ; 
tivc ; bunches large ; berries medium to large, holding 
firmly to the stems; color light amber ; flavor rich, de¬ 
licious ; flesh meaty and tender. Ripens as early as 
Hartford Prolific, and is an excellent keeper in a proper 
temperature, drying down almost to a raisin. 
GENERAL COLLECTION-BLACK. 
Plant rows 8 feet apart, 6 to 10 feet in rows. 
The following prices are for first class one year vines, 
two year vines being too heavy to forward by mail. 
Price 25 cents each, except where noted. 
Clinton. — Bunches small and compact ; berry round, 
black, pulpy, juicy, of medium quality. 
Champion. — Vine vigorous; bunch and berry medi¬ 
um in size, black, thin skin ; pulp sweet and pleasant, 
soft and melting. Ripens earlier than Hartford. 
Concord.—A large, purplish black grape, ripening 
about the middle of September ; vine remarkably rigor¬ 
ous and free from disease. It is now being planted over 
a greater extent of couatry than any other one variety. 
15 cents. 
Eumelan.— Medium size, deep purplish black, cov¬ 
ered with a fine bloom ; fine quality, hardy, productive 
and early. 30 cents. 
Hartford Prolific.— Bunches large; berry large, 
round and dark, of medium quality. Ripens some three 
weeks earlier than the Isabella. Hardy and prolific. 
15 cents. 
Ives’ Seedling.—Bunches medium to large, compact, 
often shouldered ; berry medium, slightly oblong, of a 
dark purple color. 15 cents. 
Isabella.— Bunches long, large and loose; berry large. 
Grape, Moore's Earfy. 
