. Catalogue of nursery stock. Nursery stock New York (State) Newark Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Shrubs Catalogs. SELECT GRAPES. THE soil for the Grape should be dry and warm, thoroughly drained, deeply worked, and well manured, always bearing in mind that a sunny exposure is desirable—a slope to the south or east is the best. If a northern incline must be had, only the hardy, early ripening sorts should be planted. LIST OF LEADING GRAPES. Agawam. See Rogers' No. 15. Brighton. I^ed. Season early. Its re- markable hardiness of vine, larg
. Catalogue of nursery stock. Nursery stock New York (State) Newark Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Shrubs Catalogs. SELECT GRAPES. THE soil for the Grape should be dry and warm, thoroughly drained, deeply worked, and well manured, always bearing in mind that a sunny exposure is desirable—a slope to the south or east is the best. If a northern incline must be had, only the hardy, early ripening sorts should be planted. LIST OF LEADING GRAPES. Agawam. See Rogers' No. 15. Brighton. I^ed. Season early. Its re- markable hardiness of vine, large and com- pact bunch, delicate skin, almost seedless pulp, and rich flavor, are qualities that make the si. Berries of Campbell's Early are large, nearly round, often an inch or more in diameter ; black, light purple bloom. Skin thin, very tenacious, handling and shipping admirably. Flavor rich, sweet, slightly vinous ; pure, with no f oxiness, coarseness or unpleasant ! acidity from the skin to | the center. Flesh rather j firm but tender and of equal i consistency, parting easily from its few and small seeds. It has very remarkable keeping qualities. Has hung upon the vines, sound and perfect, for six weeks or more after ripening, with no tendency to shell off or fall from the stems. A few clusters were put in cold storage on September Brighton a most desirable sort. It has thick, large foliage, and is thus enabled to stand the heat of summer. Being a vigor- ous grower, it exhibits extreme hardiness, and is enabled to en- dure the winter in colder sec- tions. Valuable both as a family Grape and for vineyard purposes. Berries above the medium size to large; color usually of a red when first ripe, and changing to a reddish purple if allowed to hang long on the vine, covered with a blue bloom. Fruit keeps well for an early Grape, either on or off the vine. Campbell's Early. Black. From middle to last of August here. The vine is of strong, hardy, vigorous growth; the foliage t
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