Historic, archived document Do not assume content reflects current scientific knowledge, policies, or practices. im wall igor: Seat 4 as ip Ke TESTIMONIALS. Dear Sir:—My 4oo Niagara vines, set in 1882, surpass any variety of grapes I ever saw, and have become famous on this peninsula. My grape crop (1884) was ripe Sept. 3d. but left to hang for more than a month. | then shipped 3,500 lbs. to the Boston market, and at a time whemthere was every variety of fruit in abundance and prices low, realized therefrom more than $550,00 and from less than an acre of ground, besides hundreds of pounds furnished to visitors. . Very truly, J. W. ANTHONY. ; ; Brocton, N. Y., Dec. 24th, 1884. My Niagara vines this yeat beat all previous records. From 112 vines set in 1881. I sold 2,200 pounds of fruit, receiving therefor, net $361.00. Average per vine over 20 lbs, Net proceeds per vine $3.22 Fruitsold Sept. 15th and the last Oct. 14, Average price per Ib about 16% cents. Many people visited my vineyard and all sampled them, ‘as they were at perfect liberty to do,and 300 to 500 Ibs were taken in that way. The opinion universally expressed was that it surpassed anything they ever saw in quantity, quality and beauty. A section of vine ten feet long was exhibited at our County Fair with 37 clusters, which weighed 27% lbs. JONAS MARTIN. MontTc Lair, New Jersey, Nov. 28, 1884. Dear Sir:—Euclosed find check for balance bill. My crop this year from a little over 200 bearing vines, enabled me to pay for my entire vineyard of 200 vines set in 1881and 501n 1882, the whole bill being $375 and commission and freight out- Some of my ciusters weighed 21 oz. each. E. WILLIAMS. TALMADGE, Mich., Nov. 23, 1884. I received from my 400 vines, set in 1882 for the fruit which I sold at 12% cents per pound at Grand Rapids $286,00. The crop would have been much larger, but I thi ned them out lest they shouid overbear.. The Catawbas shipped up from Ohio met with no sale so long as the Niagaras lasted, and my dealer said they were the best fruit he ever handled; no waste, and each purchaser wassure to come again. I oniy wish I had set thousands instead of hundreds. Hi: Ho AAVES: FAYETTEVILLE, N.Y.. Dec. 17, 1884. My Niagaras, planted in 1881, have this year surpassed my highest expectations. In quality satisfactory to the tastes of the multitude and sold readily at 15 to18 cents per pound, which was about three times the price paid for other varieties. It is keeping well and combines more points of excelicnce than any variety |] know. Yours truly, SAM’L J. WELLS. Winona, Ont., Canada, Dec. 13, 1884. My Niagara Vines planted in 1882, bore a fine crop of fruit this year (1884,) some of them yielding from 8 to 12% ibs of fruit each, and which I sold on an average at 12% cents per ib. Clusters large, compact, beautiful. The vines have made a vigorous growth, and promise 2 to 3 toms next seaon. The 500 planted in 1884 have made an average of six feet of wood; sone over 12 ieet. I-believe the Niagara to have more good qualities than any other grape yet introduced. R. R. SMITH. Sr. CATHERINES, Ont., Canada, Dec. 22, 1882. After observing the Niagara closely for several years, I b Se Ss South Haven, Mich,, Dec, 17, 1884. Dear Sir:--- My experience with the Niagara has brought me to this 9onclusion: tst—It is as hardy as the Concord and can go through our winters in good shape. and---It is superior toany other grapes that I am familiar with as a erower. 3d---Its producing qualities are of the highest character. 4th---Its flavor is all that can be desired. JAMES LANNIN. Brocton, N, Y. Aug. 14th, 1884. Gents---Out of over fifty varieties I have nothing that compares with my Niagaras. My planting tells what I think of them. I have fourteen acres. ' W. H. BECKER, New York ‘‘Times,”’ Sept. 22, 1884. ““Niagara’’ in the Market--For white grapes the Rebecca has never lost its popularity, but is difficult to grow profitably but this season a much better grape called the Niagara has been shipped here from Va., Del,, N. Y.,and N.J. and come in fine condition with handsome clusters, and are giving general satisfaction wherever sold. Campbellford, Ont, Canada, Aug. 11th, 1884. Gents---My Niagaras exceed anything I ever saw, I have Lady Washington on one side and Pocklington on the other (which I bitterly regret planting), cultivation and other conditions the same, and no four of them are equal to one Niagara, and of over one hundred and fifty varieties which I have, I place Niagara at the head, where it undoubtedly is. J. W. JOHNSTON. THE NEW WHITE GRAPE NIAGARA. This new purely native White Grape is across between Concord and Cassady. Hardy; as strong grower as Concord; earlier and better in quality. Bunches large, uniform; very compact. Enormously productive; a four-year old vine producing 140 clusters, weighing from 8 to 16 ounces each. Selling at 15 to 25 cents per pound, when best California grapes brought ten cents. The most desirable white grape ever produced. THE GRAPE FOR THE MILLION. Every vine has the seal of Niagara White Grape Co. attached. To Our Correspondents. The past few years have given us many new varieties ofgrapes. Several of these give promise of proving valuable acquisitions, and supplying < want which vineyardists have for some time felt, and are now, more than ever before, try ing to satisfy, namely: Some good varieties of better quality than Concord which has been so widely planted, and yet hardy and productive enough to yield remunerative crops that shall sell at better prices than the varieties now most largely grown The depression which for several years atten- ded grape culture has, at least in the ; good grape regions, passed away. The intelligent careful cultivator reaps large profits. In this descriptive 'ist we have included all varieties of American grape vines that we consider worthy our attention, excepting some newer kinds, not yet sufficiently known or tested for us to be able to give accurate descriptions and recommendations. We have also included many varieties that have been tested and found not profitable for extensive vineyard planting, and yet desirable to retain for amateur culture, aad for vineyards in particularly favorable localities. Our vines are mostly grown trom two-bud cuttings in the open air; the more choice va- rieties from single buds, * mostly i in open air: are healthy and well ripened, and warrented trueto name. We sort up to Eastern standard, and purchasers may depend upon getting areally No. 1 article. While our prices seem higher than some establishments that offer cheap stock, yet when quality is taken into consideration, we think in the end ours will be found the cheapest.—We invite cnstomers to send for eee which we mail post paid, at single or dozen rates, on receipt of the price. Our vines by mail are all FIRST- CLASS, and same size we send by express. We do not, like most establish- ments, use second-class vines (small) to fill mail orders, Customers may remit by money-order, draft, or registered letter at our risk. Currency by mail at risk of purchaser. Ifto besent C. O. D., at least one-fourth amount of bill must be sent with order. When sent in this way, return charges onthe money in all ca- ses tobe paid by the purchaser. No order less than $5 sent C. O. D. All exchange and express charges on money must be paid by purchaser. Customers will please not remit by individual check unless 25 cents isadded to all checks less than $50, for cost of collection ' The propagation of GRAPE VINES is our speciality. Eighteen years experience in this line has developed for us an immense trade embracing nearly all the leading Nursery- men and dealers in the country, to whom we refer those not acquainted with our vines. The natural advantages of our soil, climate and location, with by far the largest stock in America give us facilities for supplying Vines of extra quality and yet at lower prices than most growers who produce a much inferior article. Our packing is done in the most thorough manner, so as to insure safe carriage for long distances. We usually begin to dig and pack in Fall about Oct. 5th; yet wecan ifnecessary, ship by Oct. Ist. Our grape vines being stored in cellars can be safely sent by mail or express at any time during winter and by freight any time after March rst. Unless instructed to the contrary, we reserve the right to fill orders for No 1, one year vines with older vines of the same size. We guarantee our Grape Vines true to name, with the understanding that should any prove otherwise, we will, at the option of purchaser, either return the cost of said vines or supply them with an equal number of vines that are true. Located within three miles of Dunkirk, which is at the junction of the Lake Shore and Erie Railways, we have unusual facilities for shipping to the East, West, Southand South- west. Street cars connecting with all day and evening trains on Lake Shore and Nickel Plate railroads at Dunkirk, go directly past our office and cellars. NEW VARIETIES. yf Prentiss.—This is one selected from a large number of seedlings. by J. W. Prentiss, of Pultney, Steuben Co., N. Y. fromseed of Isabella, over seventeen years ago, and is a pure native seedling with no taint of foreign blood. For years those that were of sufficient age have not failed to bear and ripen a heavy crop, however severe the winter, or unfavorable the season. The foliage has proven as healthy as Catawba, Brighton, Agawam, or Diana, resembling the latter; is thick, leathery and has never shown any mildew or leaf blight in the original vineyard. Description—Bunch large, not often shouldered, compect. Berry medium to large, yellowish green, sometimes with a rosy tint on side next to sun; skin thin but very firin, Fleshtender, sweet melting, juicy, with avery pleasant and mnsky aroma: free from foxiness; very little pulp; seeds few and very small; very-similar to Rebeccain quality, but vine a vigorous grower, and foliage very distinct from Rebecca. Foliage healthy, thicx, resembling Diana, showing its native origin. Vine a good grower and very productive, inclined to overbear, and clusters should be thinned un- less pruned close; vine hardy, and buds uninjured with thermometer fifteen to twenty degrees be- low zero. The grape is an excelleut keeper, Ripens with Concord. The fruit has sold in New- York markets for the past years, wholesale. in quantities of 500 to 1000 tbs., at 15 cents per tb., when Concords were selling at 4 to 6 cts., and Delawares 6 tog cts. We find on testing it, that there are many parts of the country where it does not succeed. We think it suited only to good grape localites. = Branch 20 inches. Weighing 7 or : "SNR E From a Phot hb pounds. Exhibited at meeting of i Ei = BY i [&sS. @ wiGoleen , Por S&S ] r mizactraget oon Ne Am. Pom, Society, Rochester, \, \ Rochester, N. Y. Pocklington--Tnis new white grape originated in Washington Co., N. Y. It is a seedling of Con- cord with Concord foliage; a fair grower, though not as strong as Concord; hardy, healthy, bear- ing clusters of large berries; shouldered. Ripens soon after Concord. Its quality would be called as good as Concord by the average tasters, though it has avery strong, foxy aroma, which, toa cultivated taste, is quite objectionable. The Pocklington does not with us produce very large clusters, and bears only a moderate crop. It also has the fault of dropping its berries and some- _ times before half ripe. : VV Jefferson—A cross between Concord and Iona, originated by Mr. Ricketts. It is described as follows: Vine a vigorous grower, foliage large, thick and downy; bunch large shouldered; berry medium large; skin thick, bright red, with thin bloom; flesh meaty, tender, juicy, sweet, slightly vinous and aromatic; quality very good to best; said to be productive. We have seen this grape fruiting on Mr. Ricketts’ grounds, and it certainly there madea fine show. Young vines with us fruit this season. The fruit is later than Concord in ripening. The vine is a fair grower, but must be more fully tested before deciding as to its value for general culti- vation. The quality is certainly excellent. Lady Washington—A white grape originated by Mr. Ricketts, a cross between Concord and Allens, and which on Mr. Ricketts’ grounds makes a magnificent show of fruit with strong, healthy growth; foliage large and thick, healthy in favorable seasons; bunch very large, compact, shoul- dered; berries large, ronnd, yellowish green, with thin white bloom; flesh tender, juicy, sweet and good. Fruit late in ripening and shows mildew in unfavorable seasons. We would not recommend it for general planting. NV Moore’s Early—The earliest good black grape, ripening ten to twenty days earlier thanConcord, accorcing to locality and season, andthree or four days earlier than Talman or Champion; not quite as strong grower as Concord, but a good grower, healthy, hardy, with Concord foliage and habits, and very much like it in flavor and quality; quality much superior to Talman and bette1 than Harttord. Withus bunch is not quite as large as Concord, but berries larger. Will, we think prove a valuable grape for early market. It is being extensively planted for this purpose, We. hink it will not produce quite as heavily as Concord but it yields a fair crop. Noah—A new white grape of the Elvira Type, originated in Missouri, quite similar to Elvira, but an improvement, asit has the vigor and productiveness of Elvira,but not too compact,and hence does not crack as does Elvira; bunch medium; berries medium; skin thick; flesh tender, some- what acid, considered valuable for wine; foliage perfectly healthy. The fruit with us has mildewed . rotted to a considerable extent; ripens quite late. Vergennes—A new red grape orizinated in Vermont. Vine a vigorous grower, healthy, hardy and productive. Bunch medium size, moderately compact, shouldered, Berry large, round, dark red. Skinthickand very firm. Flesh sweet, pulpy. Foliage healthy, thick, medium size, some- what resembling Isabellathough smaller. This grape is anexcellent keeper, and promises in our aie to be a valuable acquisition for profitable vineyard planting. It ripens with Concord. Bacchus—A black wine grape, originated by J. A. Ricketts; very healthy, vigorous and produc- ys berry about the size of Clinton, but bunch larger than Clinton. Suited only for wine. Duchess—A white grape of fine quality. The vine isa good grower; ordinarily healthy and pro- ductive; the fruit is certainly of superior quality and if it can be successfully grown in quantity will be a valuable grape for vineyard planting. For good grape regions where it has been tested and Ve oe we recommend it as a profitable market grape. Early Victor—An eariy black grape, originatedin Kansas. Is hardy, vigorous, healthy and pro- ductive. Bunchand berry medium size, tender, sweet, resembling Telegraph. Berry round, black, covered with fine blue bloom, making a very handsome, compact and attractive bunch. Ripens early, a little before Concord. Quality a little betterthan Concord. In foliage, growth and appear- sta of cluster this grape resembles very closely the Telegraph. Empire State—One of Mr. Ricketts’ Seedlings. Parentage Hartford and Clinton. Bunch large, shouldered, compact. Berries medium to large, white. Foliage large thick, and has been healthy on the Hudson where it originated. Vine a good grower and productive. Quality fine. We have seen this grape on Mr. Ricketts’ grcunds bearing a heavy crop of fine fruit. It has not yet been elsewhere sufficiently te-ted to judge cfits value for general culture. Hayes—A new seedling of Jno. B, Moore’s and described by him as follows: ‘‘Bunch medium to large, moderately compact, partly shouldered. Berry medium, globular, color greenish white change ing to a fine amber yellow when fully ripe. Skin very firm. Fleshtender, juicy, and ofa delicate texture, with fine flavor. Foliage thick, healthy. Vine vigorous, hardy, productive. Ripens seven to ten days before Concord.”’ COMBINATION OFFERS. We recommend the following as desirable selections for the localities named, For Northern localities with short seasons:—Selection of six vines, one each of Early Victor, Lady, Moore's Early, Talman, Wordens, Dracut Amber, post-paid $1.60. 2 each of above $3.00. Selection of 25 vines for above localities:—1 each Wyoming Red, Vergennes, Niagara, Perkins, re) J 5 ’ ) 5 ) Lindley, Massasoit, Florence, 2 Dracut Amber, 2 Early Victor, 3 Moore’s Early, 3 Lady, 4 Talman, 4 Wordens, prepaid, $7.50. For good grape regions; 6 vines for garden:—1 each Brighton, Delaware, Niagara, Prentiss, Wordens, Wilder, $3.00. 2 each of above except one Niagara, $4.00. wr Selections of 50 vines for ordinarily good grape locality:—1 each Centennial, Niagara, Lindley, Wyoming Red, Jefferson, Early Victor, Duchess, Pocklington, 2 each Agawam, Lady, Merrimac, Salem, Prentiss, Moore’s Early, Telegraph, Vergennes, Catawba, Wilder, 3 Delaware, 6 each Brighton, Concord, Wordens, sent postpaid for $8.50. Selection 12 vines not subject to mildew, 1 each Niagara, Moore’s Early, Lady, Talman, Wordens, Early Victor, Concord, Wyoming Red, Perkins, Elvira, Telegraph, Martha, prepaid, $4.00. Selection for the S vuth:---r each Triumph, Herbemont, Perkins, Goethe, Nortons, Niagara, pre- paid, $3.00. Selection 12 promising new varieties:---1 each Niagara, Wyoming Red, Vergennes, Moore’s Early, Jessica, Jefferson, Hayes, Early Victor, Duchess, Centennial, Poughkeepsie Red, Ulster Prolific, prepaid for $9.00. All the above to be strong first-class vines, sent prepaid. Niagara to be strong 2 year vines. rer Gi AE ep GENERAL LIST. \ DESCRIPTIONS, Adirondac—Bunch medium, long, compact, not shouldered. Berries large, round, black, cov- ered with bloom. Skin thin. Flesh melting, with little pulp. Quality good. Weak grower; not yery healthy or hardy. Ripens with Hartford. Not recommended for profit. Agawam—(RoGERS’ Hysrip No. 15)—Bunch loose, shouldered. Berries very large, red or amber color. Skin thick. Good keeper. Flesh tender, meaty, juicy, of arich, aromatic flavor. very highly esteemed by most people, but tosome tastes is not agreeable. Strong, rank grower, early, hardy, productive, and healthy in most grape localities. Ripens about with Concord. On rich, low groundis sometimes subject to mildew and rot, in unfavorable seasons. Esteemed as one of the best of Rogers’ Hybrids. On our grounds is a decided success. ~~ Allen’s Hybrid—Bunch medium, shouldered. Berries medium, white or amber colored. Skin thin, flesh pulpless, delicate, of best quality. Only half hardy, and subject to mildew. Early, but suited only for amateur cultivation. Alvey—Bunch medium, loose. Berries small, black. Skin thin, Flesh pulpless, vinous. Fair rower and middling hardy. Suited only for wine purposes—too smallfor market. Not popular. Amber—A seedling of Taylor. Bunchand berry medium, moderately compact. Berries light amber color when fully ripe. Skin thin. Flesh tender, sweet, juicy, good. Vine vigorous, hardy healthy, productive. Ripensrather late. Suited for table use but with small berry, y Amber Queen—Bunch large, shouldered, compact. Berries large, oval, red. Skin thick, firm Flesh tender, juicy and of fine quality, resembling Catawba, somewhat. Foliage has a peculiar yellowish tint, unlike most other kinds. Vine a good grower and usually healthy. , Ann Arbor—A new white grape of Concord type but drops from bunch, and from what we have ‘seen and learned of it, is not as worthy as the older white grapes Martha and Lady “Y Arnold’s Hybrids—OTHELLO, (No. 1)—Bunch large, shouldered. Berries medium, black, skin thin. Flesh solid. ; *yCornucopia, (No. 2)—Bunch large, shouldered, compact. Berriesmedium black. Skin thin. » AUTOCHON,(No. 5)—Bunch large, loose. Berries medium, greenish white. Skin thin , quality excellent. Ripens with Concord. One of the best of the five. ~ BRANT, (No. 8)—Bunch long, medium. Berries medium, black, juicy, good quality. *CANADA, (No. 16 )—Quite similar to BRANT, butripens later. Berries black with rich bloom. Hardy and vigorous grower. We do not consider any of Arnold’s Hybrids valuble for general planting. Y August Giant—A new grape resembling Black Hamburg, which is one of its parents. Not suf- ficiently tested for us to recommend it. \ * Barry—(RoGER’s Hysrip, No. 43.)—Bunch very large, shouldered. Berries large, black. Flesh sweet, tender, good. Early, rank grower, hardy and healthy. ' Beauty—White, vigorous, hardy. Not yet tested to any extent. ‘y Black Pearl—(ScHRAIDT’S SEEDLING)A wine grape of the Clinton type—grown to some extent on the islands of Lake Erie. Is a vigorous, hardy and healthy grape, but will not probably ever be planted to any great extent. Black Defiance—Bunch large, shouldered; berries large, black. Quality good. Ripens late, about with Catawba. ‘y Black Eagle—Bunch large, shouldered. Berries large, black. Skin thin. Flesh tender, and with little pulp. Quality best. Productive and ripens a little later than Concord. V Brighton—A cross between Concord and Viana Hamburg. Bunch medium to large, compact, shouldered. Berries medium, dark red. Skin thin, Flesh tender and sweet. Quality best. Vine a vigorous grower, healthy, with no more tendency to leaf blight in unfavorable seasons than Rogers’ 4, 15, or Ig, or Salem. Is productive, and ripens early, about with Delaware. Is of fine quality, but not as good if allowed to remain on vine till fully ripe. It then becomes nearly black nd to some extent insipid. Is being planted largely in vineyards. atawba—Bunch large, rather loose, shouldered. Berries large, red, with lilac bloom. Skin thick. Flesh somewhat pulpy, with rich vinous flavor of best quality for bothtable and wine. Good grower, hardy, with healthy foliage. In unfavorable localities is subject to rot. Very productive and profitable where it succeeds and matureswell. Matures late, but usually ripens on shores of Lake Erie and around the lakes of Central and Western New York, and in these localities is still considered one of the most reliable and profitable varieties. Few, if any, of the new and highly lauded kinds that have been predicted would supercede it, can equalit. Ripens too late for high latitudes. Centennial—A new white grape, originated by D. S. Marvin, the fruit of which we are much pleased with. The berries are small, but bunch very large and showy. Flesh very sweet, and pleasant, with scarcely any pulp, but melting and juicy. We have not seen the vine and so can- not say as to itshealth and vigor from personal observation. It is described as vigorous, healthy and very productive; ripening a little later than Concord. Champion_-_A synonym of Talman. For description see Talman. Clinton_-Bunch small to medium, compact, long, not usually shouldered. Berries small, black. Skin thin but tough. Flesh juicy, spicy, with little pulp, quite acid Concord__Decidedly the most popular grape in America, and deservedly so. Bunch large, shouldered, compact. Berries large, black, covered with rich bloom. Skin tender, and cracks easily. Flesh juicy, sweet, pulpy. Early. Strong, rank grower. Very healthy and productive. In unfavorable sections and unfavorable seasons sometimes rots, but all things considered. for gen- eral cultivation, is the most reliable and profitable variety now grown and fully tested. ‘v Concord Chasselas and Concord Muscat—Two white grapes, that with us have proven too un- ealthy to be worthy of general cultivation. h Ne Cottage—A seedling of Concord. Very similar to Concord in growth, size, quality and produc- tiveness, but ripens, ten days earlier, and as early as‘Talman or Lady. It is, to our taste, much better in quality than Talman, and equal to it in other respects, though perhaps not quite as pro- ductive, and has a little tendency to drop its berries when fully ripe. Should be more extensively _planted. V Creveling—Bunch loose, straggling, shouldered. Berries medium, black, sweet and juicy. Qual ity good. Vine hardy, healthy and good grower. Ripens with Concord. Not very valuable. * Croton—Bunch large, shouldered, compact. Berries medium, light yellowish green. Skin thin. Flesh melting, sweet, juicy, with rich, sprightly flavor. Vine moderate grower, good bearer. Ri- pens early, about with Concord. A tendency to mildew, and doesnot usually succed well. \ Cunningham—Valued as a wine grape at the South and Southwest. Bunch compact, medium, shouldered. Berries small, black. Vinestrong grower. Half hardy and ripeus late. ¥ Cynthiana—A Southern wine grape. Bunch medium, shouldered. Berries smallish, black, sweet. Vine healthy, vigorous grower. Ripens late. Esteemed highlyin South and Southwest for wine. Delaware—Bunch small to medium, compact, usuallyshouldered. Berries medium, red., Skin thin but firm. Flesh juicy, very sweet and refreshing. Vine hardy, moderate grower and produc- tive. Ripens with Concord. Requiresrich soil andyood culture. Sometimes in wet, unfavorable seasons, it issubject to leafblight. Fruit of best quality for both table and wine. It is esteemed in many localities as the best American grape, all things considered. Should be in every garden and vineyard. Diana—Bunch medium, generally shouldered, very compact. Berries medium, red. Skin thick and very firm. Flesh sweet, tender, vinous, usually with peculiar musky flavor, which to some tastes is very agreeable, while to others it is offensive. Vine vigorous, reasonably hardy and produc- tive. Requiresthin soil, nottoo rich. Best quality for both table and wine. Does not succeed as generally as the Delaware. Dracut Amber—A very earlyred grape. Healthy, vigorous, productive. Large bunch and berry. Hangs well to stem and ripens with Hartford, Is quite foxy, but valuable as a very early grape. Y Duchess—See ‘‘New Varieties.’ ‘Early Victor---See ‘‘New Varieties.’ ‘vy El Dorado—One of Mr, Rickett’s Seedlings. Same parentage as Lady Washington. Described by Mr. Ricketts as healthy, hardy, vigorous and productive, with large clusters. Fine quality. White, and ripening with Hartford. We find it much later than Hartford. VA < ™ A ae : : : “ Elvira—Very vigorous, strong’ healthy grower. White, Bunch and berry medium size, very compact and very productive, often growing four or five clusters on a single cane. Ripens about ith Catawba. Very hardy.. Sometimes cracks. Is growing quite popular. Empire State---See ‘‘New Varieties,”’ Essex—‘ ROGERS No. 41)—Bunch medium, shouldered. Berries large, black, sweet and good. Early productive and a vigorous grower. Eumelan__Is of best quality and one of the best keepers, but the vine like Delaware is a weak grower.usually and requires very rich soil and the bestculture. [In some seasons the bunches are very imperfect and berries straggling like Creveling. Itis hardy, close jointed. Berries medium, black. Skin thin but firm., Flesh sweet, tender, and without pulp. Flavor rich, sprightly and re- freshing. Best quality for tableand wine. Not reccommended for general cultivation. Faith—A new seedling of Taylor: Vigorous hardy, healthy. Berries white, small, sweet, juicy. Ripens about with Concord: N Florence—A very early black grape, which we had hoped would prove valuable for early market. It ripens a littlebefore Moore’s Early or any other grape, but has a fault with us in vineyard culture of not setting its fruit well. This may perhaps be overcome by long pruning. We still think it may be valuable for garden culture in very cold and frosty locations. Gaertner—(RoGeErs No. 14)—Bunch and berry medium to large, red; skin thin. Flesh tender and good. Early and healthy. V Goethe—(RoGeErs No. 1)—Bunch usually large, shouldered, compact; berries large, oval, with yellowish green color tinged with red on one side. When fully ripe, is amber colored, skin thin but firm, transparent, resemblIng Malaga in appearance; flesh sweet, juicy, with high aromatic flavor. strong grower and very productive. One of the best keepers; best quality for both table and wine. Esteemed very highly both West and South; rather late for Northern localities, and yet ripens -about with Catawba. It is quite good ifnot fully rive. b] Moore’s Early. Hartford—One of our earliest standard market grapes; bunch large, shonldered, somewhat com- pact; berries large, black; flesh sweet, pulpy, foxy; berries inclined to drop from bunch if allowed to hang until fully ripe; vine hardy, vigorous, healthy, productive. Ripens four to six days earlier than Concord. Will probably be superceded by some of the newer kinds that are earlier or better. VY Hayes---See *‘New Varieties.” » Herbemont—A Southern wine grape; bunches large, shouldered, compact; berries small, black, skin thin; flesh sweet, juicy, without pulp, ripens late; vine a vigorous grower, rather tender, and requires protection North. © Herbezt—(RoGeErs No. 44)—Bunch very large, berry large, black; fleshsweet, tender. Early. / Hermann—Another Southern wine grape; bunch long, narrow, compact; berries small, black juicy, said to be free from rot or mildew; strong grower and productive; ripens too late for the North. v Highland—One of Ricketts’ seedlings; isa cross between Concord and Jura Muscat. It is described asa strong grower, usually healthy. producing large handsome clusters, heavily shouldered; leaves iarge, thick, coarsely serrated; berry round, large, black, with heavy blue bloom; flesh soft, slight pulp, juicy, sweet, slightly vinous and very good; ripens with Catawba. ¥ Irving— A white grape, cross between Concord and White Frontignan; bunch very large, shouldered, compact; berry large; foliage moderately healthy. Quality good. Ripens late, about with Isabella. Not considered valuable. Iona—Bunch large, shouldered, rather loose; berries medium, pale red, skin thin, firm; flesh ten- der, with rich, refreshing, vinous flavor. Vine only moderate grower and requires rich soil and the best of culture. Is inclined to overbear. and the wood being very short jointed, requires close pruning and thinning of fruit. .In most localities does not fully mature much before Catawba when bearing a heavy crop but some vines with only a light crop may ripen some bunches as early as Delaware. Has not proved anything like what was claimed for it and is not now recommended for profitable vineyard culture. Fruit best quality for both table and wine, but sells for no higher price nmarket than Catawba. Vine and fruit usually healthy and hardy. Isabella—Bunch large, shouldered, compact; berries large, black; fruit of fair quality, anda standard article in New York and Boston markets... Viné a vigorous grower, not very hardy; fo- liage sometimes mildews, dropping so badly that fruit fails to mature. Ripens late. * Israella-- Bunch medium, shouldered, very compact and handsome: berries large, black; flesh sweet; early and half hardy; subject to leaf blight in unfavorable seasons; not recommended. \vIves—Bunch medium to large, sometimes shouldered, compact; berries medium, black; ftesh sweet, pulpy, and somewhat foxy; colors early, but does not fully mature so to be sweet and good until several weeks after the first show of color. Vine very vigorous and healthy, and generally succeeds well. Janesville__An early hardy grape. In quality, habits and appearance about half between Clinton and Hartford; bunch medium, compact; berry medium to large, black; skin thick; flesh pulpy; qual- ity about like Hartford. Colors earlier than Hartford, but fully ripe and sweet about the same time. Very strong rank grower, and very hardy and productive. Jefferson—See ‘‘New Varieties.’’ \, Lady—A white grape, introduced by Geo. W. Campbell. Is only a moderate grower, perfectly healthy and hardy, with Concord foliage. With us it has been only a moderate bearer, and not equal to Marthain many respects. Itis ofonly fair quality, and to our taste not superior to Martha. Berries large, white; skin thin, and sometimes cracks badly; bunch medium size, ripens a little be- fore Hartford. ¥ Lady Washington—See ‘“‘New Varieties.”’ * Lenoir—Synonyms:-Jacques, Black Spanish, Ohio. A Southern wine grape; not planted in the north. Has been planted largely in France and California. *Y Lindley—(Rogers No. g9-)—Bunch medium long, :ometimes shouldered; berries large, red or Catawba color: flesh tender, swzet, with high aromatic ftavor: very healthy vigorous and hardy; ripens with Delaware. Best quality for table or wine; is avery good keeper, with firm tenacious skin. Resembles Catawba in some respects; is here regarded as one of the best, if not the best of ogers’ Hybrids; sometimes does not set its clusters well. Marion_-Bnnch medium, compact; berry medium, black; colors very early, but not fully ripe until much later; quality better than Clinton, which it resembles; vine very vigorous, healthy, hardy and productive. For wine purposes is superior to Clinton. Massasoit—-(RoGeErs No. 3.)—Bunch large, compact, shouldered; berries large, red; skin thin, tender; flesh tender, sweet, pulpless, delicious with agreeable aroma; vine vigorous, healthy, hardy, roductive. Ripens with Hartford; the earliest of Rogers’ Hybrids. Martha—Bunch medium, compact, shouldered; berries medium white or greenish, turning to pale yellow when fully ripe, skin thin and tender; flesh very sweet, foxy; quality by some regarded as much better than Concord, by others not so good. Vine very healthy and hardy, very similar to Concord in appearance and habits, though not quite as strong grower. ee ae rote = =i anew ae 5 2 a Dee tz 7 ington. kI Maxatawney—Bunch medium, long, compact; berries medium, light yellowish color; flesh tender sweet, good; vine healthy, hardy, vigorous; ripens with Catawba; quality good for both table and wine. \VMerrimac—(RoGeErs No. 19)—Bunch large, shouldered, compact; berries large, black; flesh sweet, tender, and melting: very much resembles Wilder, so much as to be hardly distinguished - from it. With us it succeeds better than Wilder. 'v Miner’s Seedlings—We have fruited most of these seedlings the past three years. VICTORIA . gave very flattering promise in 1882, but did not do as well in 1883. [pba also did pretty well in_ 1883 Aside from these we do not think any of them possess enough more merit than other similar varieties to entitle them to be placed on our price list. We have vines of all these kinds but do not offer them. The names ofthose we have fruited and tested are as follows; ADELINE, ANTOINETTE, AU- GUSTA, BELINDA, CARLOTTA, EUGENTA, IDA, LEXINGTON, LINDEN, ROCKINGHAM, VICTORIA. Y Missouri Reisling—(GreEINS’ No. 1.)—A white Western grape very hardy, healthy, and produc- tive. Ripens about with Catawba. Promising. Monroe—Originated by Ellwanger & Barry. Parentage Delaware and Concord. Described by them as follows: Bunch medium to large, shouldered. Berries large round. Skin rather thick black, covered with a white bloom. Flesh juicy, sweet (sub-acid) vinous, sprightly. Vine vigorous, healthy. Ripens with Hartford. Wehave not fruitedit so canno’ speak from personal experience. ¥Montefiore—A black seedling, recommended highly by Messrs. Bush, Son & Meissner. Y Montgomery—A superb white grape, with clusters of immense size, weighing from one to two pounds Itis said tosucceed quite well with winter protection at some points on the Hudson. Is of foreign descent and only half hardy, and liable to mildew. Not recommended. Moores Early—See ‘“‘New Grapes.”’ Y Naomi---One of Ricketts’ Hybrids described as follows: Vine very vigorous, productive. Leaves very large. Bunch large, shouldered. Berry medium, roundish oval, pale green, often with a tinge of red in the sun. Flesh juicy, melting, sweet, with trace of Muscat flavor. Ripens with Concord. We fear it will not prove sufficiently healthy for general culture. ¥ Neosho—A small, late black wine grape, originated in Missouri, and there recommended for vine. - Northern Muscadine---Bunch medium, compact; berry large, red; flesh sweet, foxy; ripens very early; vine healthy, vigorous, productive; drops from stem when fully ripe. Norton’s Virginia---Bunch long, compact, shouldered; berries small, black; flesh sweet when fully ripe. Vine a healthy, vigorous grower, hardy and productive; ripens late. Estimated very highly South and Southwest for wine. Is rather late for most Northern localities. y Pearl---[ ROMMEL’s TAYLOR SEEDLING, No. 1o.] Described in Mr. Husmann’s new book on Ameri- : can Grape Growing as follows: Bunch. heavy, larger than Elvira, compact, shouldered; berry medium, round, pale yellow, covered with a delicate bloom; skin thin and transparent; pulp soft and melting; juicy, sweet, and high flavored; of great promise botn asa table anda wine grape; very productive and healthy so far; ripens a few days later than Concord; vine a strong healthy grower; large bright green leaves and grayish wood. yPerkins---Bunch medium to large, shouldered, compact; berries large , of a pale lilac color when fully ripe; with a white bloom; skin thick; flesh very sweet, juicy, but foxy; vine very vigorous, healthy, hardy and productive; ripens early, soon after Hartford, and before Concord. Pocklington---See ‘‘New Grapes,”’ YPoughkeepsie Red--- Originated by A. J. Caywood, who exhibited some very fine samples of it at the meeting of the Am. Pom. Society at Phila. in 1883. It isa red grape, somewhat resembling Deleware in appearance and taste but larger in cluster and berry. Said to ripen with Hartford. Parentage Delaware and Walter. Rebecca---Bunch medium, compact, not shouldered; berries medium, pale green, tinged with yellow; skin thin but firm; flesh sweet, tender, with little pulp; vine a weak grower, good bearer, — tender; quality of the best, and always commands a high price in the city market. Requa---(ROGERS’ No.28.) Bunch large, shouldered; berries medium, red; skin thin; flesh sweet, tender, good; early, vigorous, productive. VY Ricketts’ Seedlings---There are several of these not yet sent out or offered. Many of them we ave seen fruiting on Mr. Ricketts’ grounds where they seem to do finely, but how well they will succeed in other localities can only be known by testing them. So many varieties originating on the Hudson, have proved failures in general cultivation that grape growers will hesitate to invest much in these kinds until fully tested in their own locality. We can only refer to the failure of such va- rieties as Walter,Croton, Eumelan, Iona,Israella, Senasqua, all of which originated onthe Hudson and were heralded as of extraordinary value, but all of which have proved expensive luxuries to those investing inthem. Mr.Ricketts deserves great praise for his enterprise in originating new varieties and we sincerely hope some of them will prove of great value for general culture. We shall test , them all as we already have some of them, and when we find those that succeed well with us shall soinform our patrons. The following are among those which have been exhibited and most of them introduced, but which we havenot described heretofore:-- Adelaide, (black), Advance(black) Alma(black), Ariadne(black), Don Juan (red), Downing(black), Excelsior(red),Golden Gem(white) Imperial (white), Putnam(black), Quassaick(black), Raritan(black), Secretary(black), Waverly (black), Welcome(black). “ Rogers’ Hybrids that are named, are described under their names as follows: No. 1, Goethe: No. 3, Massasoit; No. 4, Wilder; No. 9, Lindley No. 14, Gaertner; No. 15, Agawam; No. 19, Merri- mac; No. 28, Requa; No. 41, Essex; No, 43, Barry; No, 44, Herbert; No, 53 or 22, Salem, The following are unnamed: »y Rogers Hybrid No. 2--Bunch very large, shouldered; berries large, amber color; flesh tender, Ripens late, ~No. 5--Bunch medium, loose; berries large red: flesh very sweet, with rich aromatic flavor, Early, healthy, moderate grower. No, 8---Bunch and berry large; skin thick, red; flesh sweet, juicy and good, with little pulp. Vine vigorous, healthy, hardy, productive; ripens with Diana, ' \ No, 13--Bunch medium, loose; berry large, red: skin thick; quality good. No, 30--Bunch large, Joose, shouldered; berries large, amber colored; flesh tender, juicy, spright- ly. Vine vigorous, hardy, productive, No, 33---Bunch large,shouldered, compact; berries large, black; flesh tender, sweet, pleasant flavor, Early and good, No, 34--Bunch and berries large, black; ripens early; quality good, No, 36--Bunch large, shouldered; berry large, black; skin thick. quality good; ripens early, Vigorous grower, “No, 39—Bunch and berry large, black; Quality good, Early, One of the best and earliest. ’ Rulander--Bunch large, compact, shouldered; Berries small, black, juicy, Vine vigorous and healthy, Esteemed in Missouri for wine, » Salem--Bunch large, compact, shouldered: berries large, round, Catawba color; skin thick and firm; flesh sweet, tender, with rich aromatic flavor, Vine moderately vigorous, hardy, healthy, Ripens early when not overloaded--sometimes as early as Hartford or Delaware. Is a splendid keeper, and ofthe best quality for both table and wine, / Senasqua--Bunch large, compact, shouldered. Berries medium, black; skin thin; flesh sweet, tender, good: vine a rank grower, moderately hardy; fruit cracks, and is recommended by Mr. Un- derhill, the originator, only for amateur culture. ‘Taiman--Bunch medium to large, compact, shouldered; berries large, black and adhere to the stem better than Hartford, which it closely resembles; skin thick and firm; flesh sweet juicy, somewhat pulpy, with slight foxy flavor; vine a very rank, vigorous grower, perfectly healthy and hardy, and very productive; ripcns four days earlier than Hartford; quality not the best, yet by some preferred to Hartford; is desirable for early market, generally bringing a good price; has been brought outby some parties under the name of CHAMPION, but the two are identical. We think Moore’s Early a better grape in quality and a little earlier. - Taylor--A white wine grape, now superceded by its seedlings, which are far ahead of the parent. Y Telegraph--Bunch medium, very compact, shouldered; berries medium, black; flesh sweet, juicy, and gooe; vine healthy, vigorous and productive; ripens with Hartford; valuable, should be better known and more extensively planted. an . o ~ . ° Triumph--A late white grape, of very large bunch and berry, and fine quality. Is thought highly of in the South. ‘Victoria--One of Miner’s seedlings which promises to prove valuable. The vine is a good grower, hardy, healthy, with Concord foliage... Bunch large, shouldered. Berries large, round, white. Flesh sweet, juicy, somewhat pulpy. Quality about the same as Lady and some better than Con- cord. Skin thick. From twos years’ fruiting we consider it the best of Miner’s seedlings. V Vergennes--See ‘‘New Varieties.” Walter-Bunch medium to small, very compact; berries medium, red; skin firm and tenacious; flesh sweet, melting, tender, with peculiar musky flavor; vine a fair grower, but usually fails to mature its wood well, is subject to leafblight, and wecannot recommend it for general culture, as it does not prove satisfactory even in the most favored regions. Has utterly failed to show itself what its originator claimed for it, and should be discarded except for amateur culture. Fruit of best quality for table and wine where you can grow it. Wilder--[ RoGERs 4]--Bunch large, shouldered, compact; berries large, black; skin thick, firm; flesh sweet, tender, with sprightly pleasant flavor..good keeper: vine moderate grower, healthy, hardy, productive; ripens early, oftenas early as Concord; a popular market variety. \ Wordens--Bunch large,shouldered; berry large, black; skin thin flesh sweet much like Concord, but has a peculiar flavor distinct from Concord. Ripens two or three days earlier than Concord, with us. Many report it ten days earlier. Is apparently hardy, healthy and productive as Concord , with Concord foliage and habits. Is increasing in popularity. /Wyoming Red—The earliest red grape we grow, unless it be Dracut Amber which ripens about the same time; bunch small compact and handsome; berry small to medium, bright red; skin thin and firm; flesh sweet and foxy but not enough to be very objectionable; vine agood grower and very healthy and hardy. From what we have seen of it we think it a good early red grape and promising, vss VL AE Of the above varieties we do not recommend the following: Adirondac, Allen’s, Alvey, Ann Arbor, Arnold’s Hybrids, Concord Chaselas and Con- cord Muscat, Creveling, Croton, Israella, Montgomery, Monroe and Rogers 2515, 3, 13, 30, Taylor, Walter. There are a large number of varieties, some of them old kinds, and others, varieties re- cently introduced, most of which we have tested, and decided that they ought to be re- jected, or else not added to our already long list of grapes. Among them we name: Advance, Anna, Antoinette, Aughwick, Augusta, Belinda, Belvidere, Black Hawk, Bland, Brant, Cambridge, [Identical with Concord,] Canada, Carlotta, Cassady, Chal- enge, Charter Oak, Clara, Conqueror, Cornucopia, Cuyahoga, Diana, Hamburg, Early Dawn, Elsinburg, Eugenia, Eureka, Eva, Framingham, Franklin, Golden Clinton, Hine, Hyde’s Eliza, Keuka, Lexington, Lincoln, Linden, Logan, Lydia, Mary Ann, Miles, Minnesota Mammoth, Mottled, Neff, New Haven, North America, North Carolina, On- tario, Othello, Purity, Putnam, Rentz, Rockingham, Rockland-Favorite, ToKalon, Uhland, Una, Union Village, Venango, Weehawken, White Delaware, Whitehall, (saine as Andirondac) Winslow, York Maderia. GENERAL DIRECTIONS TO PLANTERS. LOCATION. ; In selecting a site for a vineyard, the following are considered desirable points; : The soil should be naturally dry or artificially drained. Grapes will not thrive on low wet soils but succeed best on high, dry ground, with enough siope or descent to carry off the surplus water. They, however, do moderately well in favorable climates, in gardens and low lands, where the soil is dry and porous, If in the interior, in northern latitudes, an eastern or southern exposure is preferable. Near a body of fresh water an exposure facing the water ismost desirable. Thebest soils are those containing more or less of clay—if heavy, to be well underdrained—with a mixture of disintegrated rock, rotten shale, small stones, limestone, ae. However, on gravelly and sandy soils, the grave often succeeds admirably. Also in favorable climates, in sandy loam or alluvjal soil, when well drained. But a high, dry location is best, being more ex- empt from frost, and having a free circulation of air, which helps guard against diseases of the vine, mildew, rot, &c. | PREPARATION OF SOIL. : If naturally poor, the soil should be enriched by the applicaticn of well rotted manure, bone dust, ashes, or other availanle fertilizers. The on'y necessary preparation of soil is to have it thoroughly plowed and stirred toa depth of 12 to 15 inches. For spring plant- ing, heavy soils would be in better condition if plowed in autumn. CHOICE OF PLANTS AND VARIETIES. For general vineyard planting, strong one-year old plants from cuttings are usually preferred to two year olds, by our best and most experienced vineyardists. They receive less check in transplanting than older vines, and usually give better results in vineyards, by the time they are in full bearing condition. Good one-year plants of strong growth, such as we are able in our soil and climate, are large enough and as strong as a large pro- portion of two yeay old vines, as grown and sold in less favored localities. In the selection of varieties, the reader must use his judgement, based on descriptions in preceding pages. TIME TO ORDER AND PLANT. Autumn is usually the best time to order vines, as leading propagators then have a full supply ofall varieties. Prices are generally somewhat lower, and youare more certain of getting varieties wanted and vines of good quality. Delay in ordering — until spring, often leads to disappointment and failure to get the stock desired. If not wanted for planting until spring, it is better to order in fall and have the vines on hand so they can be planted early. In most localities vines may be successfully put out in Autumn during the latter part of October or forepart of November. At the North, in fall planting it is best to place a small stake near each vine and hill up the earth over the vine toa height of eight or ten inches, and one or two feet broad to protect from freezing and thawing du- ring winter. In vineyards this ‘can be done by turning two or three furrows from each side towards the row, and afterwards with hoe or shovel finish making a hillock of eart over each vine. The same course should be pursued after the first season’s growth. CARE OF PLANTS WHEN FIRST RECEIVED. Should the vines have encountered severe cold weather in transit, the box or case shoul at once be placed in a cellar, and the frost allowed to withdraw gradually, without expc¢ sure to air, and before opening. If treated in this way, with the care we use in packin} close, with plenty of damp moss, no injury will result to the plants. The roots of grap vines in vineyards are frozen every winter, but if planted deep they will take no harm The important point is for the frost to withdraw gradually, without exposure to light ¢ air. As we pack vines to go by freight, they could usually be kept all winter, if desirec in the box, unpacked, ina cool, frost-proof cellar, but itis generally better to open anf if not wanted to plant or use until spring, to heel them in. For this purpose select a driff piece of ground on the leeward side cfa fence or building, where the snow may dri and cover them through the winter. A trench should be made 18 to 24 inches deep, th bundles opened, spread apart and laid on the side of the trench, top- up and roots downf in layers not over an inch or two thick, alternating a layer of vines, and a layer of earth and covering the vines, tops and all. When the whole are heeled in, cover the bed witl a thick coating of coarse manure, straw or leaves, and over this it is well to place anoth covering of boards, so as to guard against any possible loss from freezing and thawing. PLANTING. Strong growing kinds, like Rogers’ Hybrids, Concord, Elvira, Hartford, Brighton Ives, Prentiss, Diana, Niagara, Talman, Wordens should be planted eight feet apart in the row. For slower growing kinds like Delaware, Eumelan, Catawba, Lady, Iona, sisff feet is better. The slow growing kinds should be planted on the richest soil, and hav liberal dressings of manures, while the strong growing kinds do best in moderately fertild soil, or if on rich soilthey must be planted farther apart, pruned long and trained on highey stakes or trellises, so as to have room to run, When ready to plant, stake out the grouncff in rows about eight feet apart, and six to cight feet apart inrow. Take twenty-five to fiftyff vines from the trench, cut the roots back to ten or twelve inches long, prune the top back within a foot of the root, and place them inapail or bucket of water. In planting take ~ only one root from the water at a time, so none shall get dried out. Make holes one fooif deep and two feet across, having two or three inches of good rich soil placed in the bottom of each hole Spread the roots in the bottom of the hole in every direction, taking careff not to have them cross each other. Place fine, rich earth carefully around and in among the roots, and fill the hole only partly full or to within three inches of the top of the plantif If the tops are short, the hole may remain partly filled up in the shape of a basin untill later in the season, when it can be gradually filled in as the growth progresses. Stir the soil frequently during the summer, and keep it free from weeds. Do not attempt to growl vegetables, fruit, or anything else among the vines, it will only take so much from thelf growth of the grapes. d | AFTER CULTURE, PRUNING, &c, , _ The first fall after planting, prune the new canes back, leaving only one spur of four orf five buds. In the Spring after the shoots have grown a few inches, rub off all but two ol! the strongest, which should be trained for fruiting, if of strong growth. The second falllf after leaves drop, cut these canes back two or three feet, leaving both for fruiting, if they\f have madea growth of five to eight feet. Ifless growth than this, leave only one cane for} fruit. If growth has been feeble, cut back to one spur as the fall before. The third season train these canes to stakes or trellis. After this date there are so many methods of pru- ning and training it would be impossible to here describe them. The simplest method is} tohave the old wood cut back every year, leaving on strong vines three or four of the| strongest canes that start nearest above the crown of the vine. These canes cut back toll two or three feet in length each, according to the growth of the vine, and also leave near the crown two or three spurs of two buds each from which to grow canes for the following: year’s fruiting. The second year no fruit ought to remain on the vines. The third year! strong vines with good culture, ought to produce three or four pounds of fruit each, and the following year nearly a full crop. But vines of weaker growth will not do this. Above: all things let nothing else occupy the ground. Grapes will not thrive in grass, weeds or! with other crops. Care must be taken not to allow the vine to overbear, or it may be! injured so as to neverrecover. Ten pounds per vine or three tons per acre, is a full cro for the strong growers, and under ordinary treatment they should not bear more than this, _ ABRIDGED PRICE AND DESCRIPTIVE LIST ne RAPE VINES AND SMALL FRUITS. - SPRING, 188¢e. | T.8. HUBBARD CO, - FREDONIA, N. Y. i. TO OUR CORRESPONDENTS. _ | We take pleasure in presenting herewith our Forty-fourth Semi-Annual Price list of Grape es, of which our stock is the largest and most complete in the United States. The propagation of Grape Vines is our specialty. Twenty-two years’ experience in this line has [eloped for us an immense trade embracing nearly all the leading Nurserymen and Dealers in | Country. Our reputation for ACCURACY and PROMPTNESS in filling orders, and GRADING our Jes to a very high standard has long been established, and will be carefully maintained, while “) facilities for storing, packing and shipping are a guarantee against delays or errors. | We test all new varieties as soon as received, in our experimental vineyards, which embrace “ty-three acres, and include over 200 varieties, and it is our rule not to recommend any variety - if general cultivation until we are thoroughly convinced of its merit. The number of varieties in ifiivation is altogether too large, and many of little merit might well be dropped. while none ex- ;{6 Such as possess very marked advance in quality, or other points, should be added to the list. { Purchasers Should Bear these Points in Mind in Placing their Orders. “¢ We sell our stock and warrant it true to name and quality represented, with the express under- ding and agreement that should any not prove true to name we will refund the money paid for m or replace the vines with others, but are not liable for damages other than herein named. | VINES BY MAIL—Our vines by mail are all FIRST-CLASS, and same size ‘P send by express. We do not, like most establishments, use second-class Yaes, (Small) to fill mail orders. ‘| Packing is done in the most thorough manner, so as to insure safe carriage for long distances. if charge is made for boxing or packing. Time of Shipment.—Our grape vines being stored in cellars can be safely sent by mail or oress at any time during the Winter and by freight any time after March Ist. Conditions of Sale.— Unless instructed to the contrary, we reserve the right to fill orders ‘No. 1, one year vines, with older vines of the same size. No. 2 ONE-YEAR OLD vines two-thirds the rate of No. 1, one year old. || Three year vines, heavy, of most kinds, one-half additional to price of two year, || WE NEVER SUBSTITUTE but try to keep a sufficiently full stock so we can supply, at least if Hiered early, all the varieties we offer. | Six or more grape vines, of different varieties if desired, mailed at 10 rates. One hundred or pre grape vines, of assorted varieties, sent by express at 100 rates. Fifty vines of a kind at 100 tes. Also, orders amounting to over $10 we will bill at 100 rates. Five dollars’ worth grape vines, t over 10 different kinds at 100 rates. Weight of Vines and Postage.—Our vines for mailing are strictly first-class and not all vines as in the case with many nurserymen. Our first-class vines done up for mailing weigh follows by actual weight ; two-year vines 184 lbs, per 100 vines—costing $1.48 postage. One-year es 124 lbs. per 100 vines—$1.00 postage. Correspondents in need of a considerable quantity of vines will please send a list for us to price. * TERMS CASH. ‘Customers may remit by MONEY ORDER, DRAFT OR REGISTERED LETTER at our risk. Currency rmail at risk of purchaser. If to be sent C. O. D., at least one-fourth amount or bill must be sent ith order. When sent in this way return charges on money in all cases to be paid by purchaser, 0 orders less than five dollars sent C. O. D. ie All exchange and express charges on money must be paid by the purchaser. _ Customers will please not remit by individual check unless 25 cents is added to all checks less an $50, for cost of collection. Be, . Ci : pl om he » 7 ¥ < GOS ae Se Roe NES 9 8 o yea 4 ate When Aus = ‘ (a is ri “Additional Descridtions. Spring, 1889. | We make the following additional notes on some ‘of the newer aenear ‘Gace, uae ; i from another year’s observation and experience. These notes should be added to our descriptive li AMBER QU EEN —Has disappointed us and we do not recommend it. It PROVES) ne and clusters are quite imperfect. CENTENNIAL—Appears to be a fair grower, is not always healthy, quite good in quali We recommend it as an amateur grape. DUCHESS—Is a good grower and comparatively healthy, but should be laid down ind Cc ered in winter. Its quality is so fine that it will pay to be at considerable extra trouble to ator It has succeeded very finely the past three years in many localities. EATON—A new black Grape, ripening with Concord, which it resembles in growth, foliage | general appearance, except that it is much larger, berries being nearly one inch in diameter ‘and cluste weighing twelve to twenty-five ounces. ee VERGENNES-—in many places is proving a valuable acquisition. We are pleased with i Be as it succeeds in most of our good grape regions. ae EARLY VIC10OR--Ripens with Concord, is a heavy bearer, strong grower and ver} ry . healthy. Bunches and berries, however, are only medium size. oma ETTA—Is a new white grape—a seedling of Elvira, but asec in bunch and bee, and of yy better quality than its parent. We regard it as promising. EMPIRE STATE — With us is quite healthy in foliage. It ripens up its wood early, is short jointed and a vigorous grower. Whileits quality is superior, yet Niagara excels it in productions HIGHLAND-—Is too late and not sufficiently healthy and hardy. a. JEFFERSON—Is of very fine quality, a fine keeper and market grape. In some good grape localities it succeeds well. In such places it should be planted largely. ~ i JESSICA —Is not a strong grower and small in both cluster and berry. Is quite similar to. | Delaware in quality. Very sweet and pleasant, but berries sometimes drop badly. It is a new white grape originated in Canada and ripens a little earlier than Concord. % JEWELL—A new black grape originated by John Burr. Healthy and hardy ; ‘bunch * medium, quality fair. Ripens with Concord. MILLS—A new black grape originated by Ellwanger & Barry. Bunch large, berry good siz quality ee. Ripens after Concord. Good grower and keeper, As ge its health we cannot spea positively. MOORE’S DIAMOND—A new white grape of fine quality Bunch and berry medium Not yet fully tested. : MOORE’S EARLY—Produces a fair crop. Merucing 0) early. it is nearly out of ‘marke | by ie time Concord is ripe, and hence sells at comparatively high prices. It. is growing in favor — yearly. | MOY ER-—A new red grape resembling Delaware in foliage, appearance of fruit and qualit but is healthier and ripens with Moore’s Early. Cluster rather small and somewhat imperfect. NORFOLK—Is a new red grape resembling Catawba. Vigorous grower with ic like Br Tokalon. Ripens little later than Concord. Not considered valuable. © ry ONEIDA-—Is a new red grape of good quality ; vigorous, healthy and hardy, but clusters are * -not always perfect, and it is inclined to be a shy bearer. y POCKLINGTON-— This grape seems to be i improving and is succeeding quite generale ¥ While the quality is only fair, yet people appear to like it and readily buy the fruit at high prices. — Its. attractive appearance no doubt accounts for this in part. It produces a heavy crop of fine, showy clusters, Itis very hardy, its buds withstanding severe cold better even than Concord. | x Requires rich soil. Is yearly increasing in popularity. _ ‘ POUGHKEEPSIE RED-—Is a new red grape of! fine quality, somewhat resembling | : Delaware. Fruited finely with us. Very productive, moderately. healthy and a fair grower. | PRENTISS—Has greatly disappointed us. _In some favored localities has done well. The — - foliage mildews and growth is not satisfactory. . From’ its fine quality and its success in original | vineyard we had expected it would be a valuable acquisition at least in good grape regions. The | result teaches us to go slow in recommending a new Beret ‘before it has been pretty Benge ally * tested and fruited. A ULSTER, PROLIF IC—Isa better grower and more healthy than Poughkeepsie Red, with larger berries, good clusters and fine quality, color red. WOODRUFF RED-—This is a new red grape originated in Michigan. We saw it in origi- nal vineyard, bearing a light crop. It seems to be a type of the Wild Fox grape, with canes foliage | and growth something like Charter Oak. The fruit foxy and of very ordinary qua lity, but hand- | some in appearance. In vigor, growth and health it probably cannot be surpassed. Cracks badly. | W ORDEN- It is superior to Concord in the following points: It.is better in quality, ieee berry, more compact and handsome cluster, and ripens:six to ten days earlier. _ It hangs as well, is” a | fully as hardy, as good grower and as productive. In berry it is about the size of Moore’s aaa ot but better in quality,.more vigorous and productive. “We cannot too strongly recommend ad. WYOMING RED—Is becoming quite popular when known and tested, and is bein planted largely. Its chief point of merit is its health and earliness. It requires long pruning - plenty of room'in order to secure good clusters and a heavy crop. This may also bé remarked many other strong growers like Agawam, Lindley, pues vee Empire State, etc. Bid: Pus me F a ry (+*SPRING, 4 1889. cal SMALL PRUITS. ane By Express er 100. Per 1000 $ 2 00 $15 00 40 30 00 3 00 25 00 1 50 10 00 Py Early Harvest, Taylor, Stone’s Hardy, Early Cluster 2 00 16 00 : ee scree Ohio, Souhegan, Tyler, Doolittle, Shaffer’s Colossal- 30. 1.50 12 00 : . ae ee eye od | VR Ee RRS PR ORE NN Cr AUN a 45° 2 00 15 00 rner, Philadelphia, Cuthbert, Marlboro, Hansell__._.__...-..-__---- 30 - 1 20 10 00 _ STRAWBERRIE SW ilson's. Gros@ent eg 52 28'S ioe 15 40 2 50 Chas. Downing, Mp hesE er Re La ue Meine ca Poe Gs 15 50 3 50 Sharpless, Cumberland Triumph, Jersey Queen__. ____-.- Ribipig.! ew 5 ee 15 50 3 50 Parry, Kentucky, Miner’s Prolific, Pe PS Aire leek fe CaNies Orie DW eae Sei UREA 20. 60 5 00 nC Pitas cians BORA LY) ERMAN gel Sam RIND 7a Med eee ee ix et Pe Ee 60 3 00 22 00 pression aC s. 2 ea we Ce BY Ue psf SRG EE AN RSC AES REN gh 20 90 8 00 Sirawherries tied in bundles of 50, and roots nicely straightened. If by mail, at 100 rates, add 20 cents per 100 for postage on strawberries. _ CURRANTS—White Grape, White Dutch, Lee’s Prolific, 1 year, 1st class__-_-_- 60 3 00 27 00 hite Grape, Lee’s Prolific, 2 years, Ist class......---....------.------ 1 00 4 00 37 00 Cherry, Versailles, Black, N aples, Victoria, 1 year, Ist class__--- ea ayaa 60 3 00 22 00 2: years, 1st class...-..---_- 1 00 4 00 32 00 Fay’s Prolific, | year, wack Di SESE Y GLa ae Rp) yA MN BO 1 50 10 00 90 00 Bans Cam een gs cous oc sukUse Peeeus kale 2 50 1300 125 00 _ GOOSEBERRIES—Houg LON Wearerat classes. 0. 8 13h a Toa Sa 60 3 00 22 00 ‘ Houghton, 2 years, Ist class__.__.__-_-_-_-- oN Abie Ee RE eB ete eater 90 400 27 00 Downing, 1 wear..[St Clasgueean sf oye tet pete AN Rene ire 0 yedarty Ae 1 00 5 00 40 00 PIVORIS. LSU CHIME tee er a elie 3 re Si og BAA 1 30 7 00 50 00 Smith’s ; Improved, RLS eh Coe 9 Rk ae op a ale AA et UN Mat A Ny 1 50 6 00 A VOata mn Ome elie te oP yee tte Wer eed Ne, 1 70 8 00 -) MoI Diy, 2 rVeRTS: MRRP A Semon OT a RR tt OS 22 00 DEWBERRY—Tucrdtia ih STR eg MD Sa A Ces Ae wd) Byte she es gw 9 eg 60 3 00 22 00 6 or over of one variety by mail, postpaid, at 10 rates; 50 or over of one variety, by express or freight, at se ey 100 rates ; Hel or over of one variety a 1,000 rates. Box and packing free. be, é‘ ee. HUBBARD. COlS SELECTIONS: _--——s We recommend the following as desirable selections for localities named—all strictly No. { plants, 1 year and not small vines as are sent by many nurserymen, by mail postpaid : Selection No. {—For northern localities with short’ seasons :—8 vines, 1 each, Early Victor, Brighton, Lady, Moore’s Early, Talman, Worden, Hartford, Wyoming, postpaid, $1.00, 2 each of above, $1.70. - Selection No. 2—Selection of 30 vines for above localities : 1 each Wyoming Red, Vergennes, Hartford, i Niagara, Empire State, Perkins, Lindley, Massasoit, Florence, Early Victor, 2 Concord, 3 Moore’s Early, a —s- 2 Lady, 4 Delaware, 3 Talman, 6 Worden, prepaid, $4.00. ; i Selection No. 3—For good grape localities: 8 vines for garden: 1 each. Brighton, Delaware, Moore’s Karly, Niagara, Concord, Vergennes, Worden, Wilder, $1.00 prepaid. 2 each of above $1.80 prepaid. oe Selection No. 4—50 vines for ordinarily good grape localities: 5 each Concord,’ Worden, Delaware, : 4 Brighton ; 3 each Pocklington, Moore’s Early, Niagara, Champion ;.1 each Eaton, Agawam, Wyoming _ Red, Ulster, Rogers 39, Massasoit, Martha, Lady, Catawba, Empire State, Goethe, J anon, Lindley, Merrimac, Salem, Vergennes, Wilder, Duchess. These 50 vines by mail or express, prepaid, for $7.00 Two sets of above selection for $12.90. Selection No. 5—12 good varieties least subject to mildew, mostly early kinds: 1 each Concord, Eaton, _ Early Victor, Lady, Martha, Moore’s Early, Perkins, Talman, Telegraph, Worden, Wyoming Red, Pock- , Si aatan. prepaid for $2.00. Two each of the above varieties for $3.50. a Selection No. 6—12 promising, newer varieties: 1 each Duchess, Eaton, Etta, Empire State, Montifiore, _ __Jefferson, Niagara, Moore’s Early, Pocklington, Ulster, Vergennes, Wyoming Red, prepaid for $3.00, : 2 each of shave for $5.00, prepaid. _ Selection No. 7—12 new varieties for amateur culture, not included in selection No. 6: 1 each Amber Queen, Burnett, Centennial, Hayes, Eldorado, Jessica, Moyer, Lady Washington, Oneida, Oriental, _ Norwood, Poughkeepsie Red, prepaid for $5.00, 1 each of selections Nos. 6 and v: 24 new varieties pre- paid, for $7.50. _ Selection No. 8—18 newest vAtehian: Heteodniled past five years:—1 each Empire State, Niagara, Hayes, Poughkeepsie Red, Ulster Prolific, Etta, ‘Oneida, Jessica, Eldorado, Burnett, Victoria, Centennial, Wood- _ ruff’s Red, Montifiore, Eaton, Moore’s ape oaeuat Mills, Moyer, prepaid for $9.00. Br "Selection No. 9—680 vines of older varieties for 1 acre, 8x8, for general vineyard planting, outside of best grape regions, for profit :—200 Concord, 50 Champion, 150 Worden, 50 Moore’s Early, 50 Brighton, 50 _ Wyoming Red, 100 Pocklington; 30 Delaware. By freight or express not prepaid for $28.00, or good, ee a _ medium sized vineyard vines carefully assorted for $18.00; freight to be paid by purchaser. Ms _ Two-year No. 1 vines of above selections at one-half additional to prices given above for one year. — - Le a + ge get a ean . Wilder—Large, early, good medium, hardy, EATON — New, early; like Concord, but much larger bunch and berry_____----- BEND reed EKumelan—Harly, hardy, best quality ; requires best soil---- Florence—Very early ; poor clusters Mariiord Harty. large, nardy-0. cae ace et Herbert (Rogers No. 44)—Early, large, fine quality---------- Highland—Large, late; not very healthy or hardy ---------- Isabella—Large, late ives—Medium, early, hardy, productive; strong grower--- Janesville—Medium, early and very hardy-_-_--------------- Merrimac (Rogers No. 19)—Large, early, good_-__.--+----+--- MOORE’S EARLY —Large,very early,hardy and healthy Mills—Large, new, fine quality--=.--..-..222+-s4--2-2-2ss42=-- Montefiore—Small, hardy, very promising red-wine grape-- Norton’s Virginia—Small, late; fine wine grape; vigorous Rogers’—Nos. 2, 8, 11, 33, 34, 36, 41, 43 ; =a Telegraph—Medium, early; very vigorous and productive: - W ORDEN-—Similar to Concord,;but larger,earlier and better RED GRAPES. — Agawam—(Rogers No. 15)—Early, large, hardy, vigorous- -- Amber Queen—Large, fine quality ; vine not’ very healthy -- Brighton—HLarly, vigorous, productive ;, fine quality Catawba—Late; best quality__..___.__-_22_221)-2--.--L--- DELAW ARE~—HFarly,hardy,best quality, moderate grower Diana—Late, productive, fine quality ; vigorous grower---- Dracut Amber—Very early, large, foxy,vigorous, productive Goethe (Rogers No: 1)—Light amber; large, late, best quality oma sesh Ua ty eek ea ce Ne ila eae Oe IU ee be th ge Jetferson—Late, very best quality. _....-.-..------------- aod) Lindley (Rogers No. 9)—Large, early, hardy, best quality_-- Massasoit (Rogers No. 3)—Large, early ; fine quality Moyer—Very early : resembles Delaware, but small clusters Oneida—Large, new ; loose clusters; good quality__-__--__- Perkins—Large, early, hardy, very healthy, vigorous, ‘foxy- ‘Poughkeepsie Red—Smaill, fine quality; moderately healthy EeO@ersz NOs .o, 13,28, Baus eee! 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"1.80.2. 2 B09 | 17 00 . 125 00 ~400 | P20 ** ~6 00 240 1 50 - 6 00 °2°50 - 700. 2 20 * “SMALL FRUITS. _ Our specialty is GRAPE VINES, which we aim to grow in such quantities and variety that ‘purchasers may here find everything that is worth planting, both of novelties and the older varieties, at low prices, and yet of better quality than those furnished by nurserymen. whose attention is directed toward all classes of nursery stock. Our mottois, do one thing and doit well. Butin SMALL FRUITS, instead of growing a large list of new an] untried varieties we offer those mainly that are usually chosen to plant for profit in field culture, and have been tested and found worthy. Below we _ append brief descriptions of the leading varieties :— STRAWBERRIES. Boyden’s No. SO—large, bright crimson;- fine quality, season medium, vigorous grower, “anoderately productive. . Capt. Jack—Rank grower, productive; berries fair size and firm; quality fair; Foliage sometimes fails to carry all the fruit through to perfection, $ Chas. Downing—Vigorous grower; productive; perfect blossoms; sweet; good size; one of the est. ; Col. Chensy—Fruit large; very productive and valuable. A _ pistillate variety, requiring an ecusional row of a variety with perfect blossoms like Wilson’s, Chas. Downing, etce., to fertilize it. Crescent Seedling—Very rank grower and very productive. Medium size, not very firm. For near-by market is valuable, on account of its great productiveness, Of ordinary quality. Season medium. “Cumberland Triumph— regular, very large, handsome berry, of good quality; productive and moderately firm. Vigorous grower and is highly esteemed. “ys Duncan—A bright red berry, that succeeds well; large size and productive. Jas. Vick—Medium to large, dark crimson, moderately firm; quality fair; vigorous, healthy, \productive. Jersey Queen—Large size, scarlet; flesh firm; quality fine; late, vigorous grower; only moder- ately productive. eS Kentucky—A late berry of good quality. Sueceeds well in the South. ~ Manchester—large, scarlet, conical; flesh firm, quality good. Very vigorous and productive. wSharpless—Has become one of the best standard varieties. Is very large. Irregular in shape; cod quality, firm, very strong, vigorous grower. : YW ilsons—The leading standard variety for general cultivation; acid, early, good size, very produc- tive, firm and valuabie. RASPBERRIES. The following are the leading best varieties :— RED RASPBERRIES. \Brandywine—Rea, very firm, and good shipper. Productive and best quality. _* Cuthbert—One of the most promising new Red Raspberries, Hanseli—A new variety described as follows: Medium to large, bright crimson, firm, fine flavor, * vigorous, hardy, productive, early. ~Marlboro—New, very early; very vigorous, hardy; very productive; firm; bright scarlet. Philadelpnia—Red, hardy, very productive tirm berry. Valuable. *Turner—Red, hardy, productive. BLACK CAPS. Doolittle—Bany. productive, most generally cultivated of all the blacks. Perfectly hardy. -¥ Davidson’s Thornless—A week earlier than Doolittle’s. Smaller in size, sweet, productive. *, Gregg—aA very promising variety of the tip black caps. Berry larger than Mammoth Cluster; of first quality, and firm in flesh. Very productive, hardy. A few days later than Doolittle’s. Mammoth Cluster—Large size; biack, productive, hardy,firm; late ripening. Nd Ohio—Very prolitic; thought very highly of in West N. Y. for drying purposes, YSchaffer’s Collossal—Large, purple color and fair quality. Very vigorous, hardy and produc- tive. ; : “\Souhegan—Large, black, without bloom, quality fair, very hardy, early and productive: medium size. ™~ Tyler—Very similar to Souhegan, though perhaps better in quality. BLACKBERRIES. Early Harvest—Described as very vigorous, hardy and productive; very early, fair size, good uality. ~ Kittatinny—Large, sweet, hardy, productive, and planted most extensively of any variety. », Lawton—An old, productive, and yaluable variety; the season of ripening extending through several weeks. “ Snyder—Very hardy, immensely productive; berry sweet, not as large as Kittatinny. \ Wilson’s Early—A little larger than Kittatinny, and earlier in ripening. = , | GOOSEBERRIES. _. The best kinds are Houghton’s, Smith’s Improved, Downing. ! | QURRANTS; ’ V The leading kinds are ee tics Fay’s Prolitic, Red Dutch—all red; White Dutch, Whit _GrapeyYBlack Naples, and Lee’s Prolific, which is black. = ‘poom SULiveq Jo SeyoUL gp WO OSsl FO [LVF Of UL JiMAF Jo Pol ysay SIL UPA, poivadde 4t se ‘grgy zo Surads oy} ur poyuryd jo ydersoyoyd v yo Adoo yovxe ay 6