. Descriptive catalogue of trees and plants, grown at the Walworth Nurseries. Horticulture Catalogs; Trees Catalogs; Plants Catalogs. CATALOGUE OF TREES AND PLANTS. 23 Of the h-irge number of varieties of Grapes brought to pubHc notice, only a few seem to be known as having the essential good qualities to meet with general favor. Among them it is be- lieved the following list embraces most of those worth)- of extensive culture in this latitude and climate ; and prominent in this list we would l)lace several numbers of Rogers' Hybrids. A dry, deep, warm soil is essential to i)ro(luce an abundan
. Descriptive catalogue of trees and plants, grown at the Walworth Nurseries. Horticulture Catalogs; Trees Catalogs; Plants Catalogs. CATALOGUE OF TREES AND PLANTS. 23 Of the h-irge number of varieties of Grapes brought to pubHc notice, only a few seem to be known as having the essential good qualities to meet with general favor. Among them it is be- lieved the following list embraces most of those worth)- of extensive culture in this latitude and climate ; and prominent in this list we would l)lace several numbers of Rogers' Hybrids. A dry, deep, warm soil is essential to i)ro(luce an abundance of the finest quality of Grapes. CONCORD.—Much resembles the Isabella in (lualit) , color and growth, and about ten davs earlier, which renders it of great value ; hardy and productive. DELAWARE.—Medium size, of great excellence; hardy and productive; l)unches small and compact, but a feeble grower; less desirable than several of Rogers' Hybrids. HARTFORD PROLIEIC—A Grape of fair quality ; large size ; perfectly hardy and very productive; ripens perfectly when the Isabella fails to mature. MARTHA.—Considered the best hardy white grape; a seedling of Concord, and resembles it in quality. Productive. TALMAN SEEDING—Champion.—Bunch medium to large; compact, shouldered; berries, large, black; flesh sweet, juicy, somewhat pulpy, with slight, foxy flavor; vine a rank, vigorous grower, perfectly hardy, healthy and very productive; ripens a week earlier than Hartford, and as early as any Grape we know ; very de- sirable for early market, always bringing a high price. These extraordinary Grapes are of good quality, great beauty and excellence. From their hardiness, size of the fruit, and beauty, they promise to rival all others, and are gro-wing constantly in popularity AGAWAN, (No. 15)—Dark red, or Catawba color; very large ; bunches compact, often shouldered ; pulp soft, with a sprightly arom- atic flavor ; ripens early ; keeps a long time, and considered one of the b
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