COMET CURRANT (RED) 
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Grapes (Continued) 
earliness makes it desirable for an early 
crop, maturing as it does ten days before 
the Hartford and twenty before the Con¬ 
cord. 
Worden. Said to be a seedling of the Concord. 
Hunch large, compact, handsome; berries 
large — larger than those of the Concord. 
It ripens a few days earlier and is superior 
to it in flavor. Very popular for vineyard 
and garden. 
Wyoming Red. An extra-early red Grape, 
resembling the Delaware in appearance, 
but double its size and ten days earlier. 
Bunch compact and handsome; berry me¬ 
dium, bright red; skin thin and firm; flesh 
sweet. 
CLASS III—WHITE GRAPES 
Diamond. A vigorous grower, with dark, 
healthy foliage, entirely free from mildew. 
A prolific bearer; bunches large, handsome 
and compact, slightly shouldered; color 
delicate, greenish white, with rich yellow 
tinge when fully ripe. Skin smooth, free 
from specks; pulp tender, juicy and nearly 
transparent, with very few seeds; quality 
best, rich, sprightly and sweet. Ripens a 
few days before Concord. 
Empire State. A good grower and fruiter in 
every respect. Hunches large, from 6 to io 
inches long, shouldered; berry medium 
size; color white, with very light tinge of 
yellow, covered with a thick white bloom; 
flesh tender, juicy, rich, sweet and 
sprightly. 
Green Mountain. New. Found growing in a 
garden on the side of the Green Moun¬ 
tains in Vermont, at an altitude of 1,400 
feet, where it ripened its fruit perfectly. 
Vine strong, vigorous, healthy, very hardy 
and productive. Bunch long, compact, 
shouldered. Color greenish white; skin 
thin; pulp exceedingly tender and sweet. 
Very early, being three weeks earlier than 
Concord. 35 cts. each, $3 per doz. 
Martha. Hunches and berries of medium size; 
greenish white, with a thin bloom; flesh 
tender, very little pulp, juicy, sweet and 
rich. Ripens about with Concord. 
Niagara. The vine is a strong grower and very 
hardy. Bunches very large and uniform 
and very compact; berries larger than Con¬ 
cord, and skin thin but tough, which in¬ 
sures their shipping qualities; quality good, 
very little pulp, melting and sweet to the 
center. Ripens before Concord. 
Select Currants 
CLASS II—RED GRAPES 
Brighton. Our experience with the vine and 
fruit of the Brighton has convinced us of 
its superiority as a family Grape. Its 
remarkable vigor and hardiness of vine, 
large, compact bunches, rich wine shade of 
the ripened berry, delicate skin; tender, 
almost seedless pulp, sugary juice and rich 
flavor are combined qualities that are not 
united in such a degree in any other sort 
with which we are acquainted. It ripens a 
week or ten days before the Delaware. 
Catawba. Well known as the great wine Grape 
of Ohio, Kentucky, etc. Bunches large and 
loose; berries large, of a coppery red color, 
becoming purplish when well ripened. 
Delaware. One of the finest Grapes. Bunches 
small, compact, shouldered; berries rather 
small, round; skin thin, light red; flesh 
juicy, with an exceedingly sweet and de¬ 
licious flavor. Ripens two weeks before 
Isabella. 
Ripe just before raspberries are gone, and 
continuing in prime order for several weeks, 
there is no more useful fruit than the Currant, 
and it is among the easiest to cultivate. Plant 
in rows 4 feet apart each way, if practicable. 
Light and air will do as much to enhance the 
value of Currant bushes as with other plants. 
Keep the ground mellow, free from weeds, and 
in a good state of fertility, and prune freely 
every spring. Should the Currant worm ap¬ 
pear, dust a little white hellebore powder, from 
a small coarse bag, over the hushes when the 
leaves are damp. In some instances it may be 
necessary to repeat this process, hut the trou¬ 
ble and expense of exterminating the worms 
are trifling, if the powder is applied as soon as 
the worms appear. 
Prices for Currants, strong transplants, ex¬ 
cept as otherwise noted, $1.25 per doz., $10.00 
per 100. 
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