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oval, dark purple or black ; pulp tender, juicy, sweet and 
rich when fully ripe. Ripens first of October. 15 cts. 
Mcrrimac, (Rogers’ No. 19).— Black ; bunch large, 
berry very large, round ; one of the most reliable varie¬ 
ties, ripening from the 10th to 15th of September. 
Moore’s Early.—Bunch large, berry -large, round; 
color black, with heavy blue bloom ; vine exceedingly 
hardy, entirely exempt from mildew or disease. Its 
carlincss makes it desirable for an early crop, and its 
hardiness particularly adapts it to Canada and the 
northern portions of the United States. 75 cents each. 
Worden. — A splendid, large, black grape of the Con¬ 
cord type, but earlier; larger in bunch and berry, and 
of decidedly better quality ; vine hardier than that old 
stand-by, the Concord, and every way as healthy. 50 
cents each. 
Wilder, (Rogers' No. 4).— Bunch and berry very 
large, black, round- flesh tolerably tender; flavor 
sprightly, sweet and agreeable. One of t he best of Mr. 
Rogers’ hybrids, ripening quite early. 
REE or AMEER. 
Agawam, (Rogers No. 15).—A dark red grape of 
the Hamburg cross; bunch large, compact, frequently 
snouldered ; berry very large with a thick skin; pulp 
soft, sweet, sprightly ; vine very vigorous. Ripens early. 
Grape, Brighton. 
Brighton.—An excellent new grape. Bunch large, 
well formed ; berry above medium to large, round, Ca¬ 
tawba color ; excellent flavor and quality ; one of the 
best One of the earliest in ripening. 50 cents. 
Catawba.—Bunch of good size, rather loose ; berry 
large, round ; when fully ripe, of a dark copper color, 
with a sweet, rich, musky flavor Requires a long sea¬ 
son to arrive at full maturity. Excellent both for the 
table and wine. 15 cents. 
Delaware.—This is undoubtedly the best table grape, 
ranking pre-eminently above all others in its pure, rich, 
sugary, wine like juice. Bunch small, compact, shoul¬ 
dered ; berry medium size, fine wine color, translucent; 
vines hardy, moderately vigorous and very productive. 
Ripens 15th September. 
Gccthe, (Rogers’ No. 1).—A strong, healthy vine, 
producing large crops of beautiful bunches; berry very 
large, yellowish green ; flesh tender and melting. Rip¬ 
ens late ; very valuable at the south. 
Lindlcy, (Rogers’ No. 9).—Vine vigorous; berry me¬ 
dium to large, reddish in color ; flesh tender, sweet and 
aromatic. Ripens early. 
Massasoit, (Rogers' No. 3).—A vigorous vine; berry 
medium in size, brownish red ; flesh tender and sweet. 
Ripens early. 
Salem, (Rogers’ No. 53).—A strong, vigorous vine ; a 
hybrid between the native and Black Hamburg; berry 
large, Catawba color, thin skin, free from hard pulp, 
very sweet and sprightly. Ripens as early as Hartford. 
Walter.—Bunch and berry medium, resembling the 
Delaware in color, but larger in size ; flesh tender, rich 
and sweet, ripening very early ; vine fair grower, with 
dark brown, short jointed wood. 75 cents. 
WHITE. 
Croton.—Vine moderately strong ; berry medium size, 
yellowish green ; flesh melting and sweet. Ripens early. 
50 cents. 
Lady.- A new white grape; a seedling of the Con¬ 
cord, possessing all the vigor of the parent vine ; berry 
large, light greenish yellow, skin thin, pulp tender; 
sweet and rich. Ripens earlier than Hartford ; worthy 
of trial in all sections. 50 cents. 
Martha.—A light colored grape. Bunch compact; 
berry large, round ; vine a strong grower ; said to be a 
seedling of the Concord, but ripening earlier,and sweeter. 
Rebecca. — Bunch rather large ; berry above medium 
size ; color light green, rich amber in the sun ; flesh rich 
and sweet ; vines moderately vigorous, rather tender 
when young. Ripens ten days before Isabella. 50 cts. 
STRAWBERRIES. 
For field culture, plant one by four feet apart, 10,000 
to the acre. For garden culture, plant one by two feet 
apart. Any rich soil that will produce good corn or 
potatoes is suitable for the Strawberry. Early in the 
winter cover the entire surface with litter of some kind 
to keep the plants from being injured by freezing. There 
is no danger of putting on too much between the rows, 
but the plants themselves must not be covered too deep; 
from two to three inches of coarse straw is probably the 
best covering. When growth commences, remove the 
covering from directly over the plants, and have it be¬ 
tween them for a mulch. The blossoms of those mark¬ 
ed with a letter (p) are destitute of stamens, and are 
termed pistillate, and unless a row of a perfect flowered 
variety is planted at intervals not exceeding about a rod, 
they will produce imperfect fruit and but little of it. 
But as a rule, when properly fertilized, they are more 
prolific than those with perfect flowers. 
HEW STRAWBERRIES. 
Price 10 cents each ; $1.00 per dozen. 
Bidwell.—Bright, glossy crimson, averaging as large 
as the Sharpless, and more productive than the Wilson 
or Crescents. Very firm and meaty in texture, and de¬ 
licious in flavor. 
Crystal City.—The earliest variety in cultivation. 
Fruit of medium size, conical; color deep red; flesh 
moderately firm ; good quality ; very desirable for early 
home use. 
