Archive image from page 33 of Descriptive catalogue of fruit and. Descriptive catalogue of fruit and ornamental trees, evergreens, grape vines, shrubs, bulbs, etc. descriptivecatal1890stor Year: 1890 POCKLINGTON. EMPIRE STATE. Hayes, Frances B.—A very early grape of excellent quality : fine amber yellow color; skin very firm; flesh tender, juicy, of a delicate texture and fine fla- vor,'free from all foxiness : vine hardy, vigorous and free from mildew. Jessica—One of the earliest to ripen, very hardy, and of high quality, ecjual- ing'the Delaware, with larger bunch and iron clad vine, enduri


Archive image from page 33 of Descriptive catalogue of fruit and. Descriptive catalogue of fruit and ornamental trees, evergreens, grape vines, shrubs, bulbs, etc. descriptivecatal1890stor Year: 1890 POCKLINGTON. EMPIRE STATE. Hayes, Frances B.—A very early grape of excellent quality : fine amber yellow color; skin very firm; flesh tender, juicy, of a delicate texture and fine fla- vor,'free from all foxiness : vine hardy, vigorous and free from mildew. Jessica—One of the earliest to ripen, very hardy, and of high quality, ecjual- ing'the Delaware, with larger bunch and iron clad vine, enduring the cold of Canada, where Concord perished, and it and Champion only resisted the trying ordeal unharmed. Fruit yel- lowish green in color, mellowing to clear amber; free from foxiness. pure, refined, sweet, melting, spriglitly and aromatic, with scarcely a trace of pulp. 'Lady—A white grape; seedling (if the Concord, possessing all tlie vigor of the parent vine ; r)erries large, light freenish yellow, skin thin, pulp tell- er, sweet' and rich ; ripens early.


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