The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-03-19
THB COLBRAIN GRAPE

Originated by Z. W. Reid, OF Bridgeport
The Verdict of High Per.
feet Introduction.
The 1NTELLldEEcER has received the
annual catalogue Of Mr.. E. W. Reid, Of
Bridgeport, Ohio. The catalogue con.
tains many new and valuable plants, but
none of which Mr.. Reid is more proud
than the Colerain grape, Of which pic
ture is herewith presented. Mr.. Reid Is
the originator Of this grape, and has just
cause to feel elated over the success II
has attained.
The Colerain can almost be said to be
a local production, having It's origin
among the bills Of Belmont county, Ohio,
less than FIVE miles from Wheeling.
These grapes and ether varieties Of fine
small fruits are marketed regularly here
in season, and are highly priced by con.
noisseurs and invariably bring q better
price than any oil the common varieties.
This difference in the prices obtainable
for such products makes it well worth
the while OF farmers and gardeners to
cultivate them.
The following Is an extract from o
letter Of F. NJ. Hexamer, editor American
Agriculturi&t: II have seen the Colerain
at the last New jersey State Fair, where
it was exhibited by Mr.. E. williams.
The grape was q surprise to the judges,
who thought it second to no American
variety"
The following from the Indiana
Farmer will serve to show in what
degree 1t is held by practical people:
"Many changes and new fruits come to
light each season, but 1t is seldom we
ever had such an acquisition as in the
ColeYain. l have watched 1t at home
and abroad, and must pronounce 1t the
best white grape for table use on the
market"
1t was originated in a locality Of
friends, from whence its name springs.
Being Seeding OF the Concord it re.
sembles 1t in hardness and productive.
ness. The vine Is strong grower, free
from disease, showing no sign Of rot or
mildew wherever tested; an abundant
bearer, and very early, ripening in this
latitude about August 10, and will hang
for long time upon the vine; punches
are large and shouldered, color light
green, with q delicate exotic flavor;
berries are covered with beautiful light
bloom; skin very thin and tender;
flesh Juicy and remarkably sweet; never
over one seed to q berry and many times
not any. 1t has been pronounced by
every one who has tested It to be the
most pleasant table grape In existence.
A grape that has been by all pronounced
superior.
The Rural New Yorker says in March
No. 1890. Try Colerain as soon as Of
iered for sale. Under more recent
date it says: at is the best early white
grape all things considered"
Geo. w. Campbell says: II am in
clined to regard Ii, all things considered,
the best white Concord Seeding have
seen."
Popular Gardening says: "Remarka.
BILE for It's honeyed sweetness and rich
ness, a favorable contrast with the other
early sorts."
favored fruit we have met this season.
Worthy to be placed in the best colleC'
TONS"
Ohio Farmer says: "The best white
grape that comes to this market"
Many are the noteworthy praises Of
the Colerain that have come tome, as II
meets with the most hearty approval Of
all lovers OF this fruit. l am indebted 10
E. w. Reid, OF Bridgeport, Ohio, intro
ducer OF this wonderful new grape, fol
this description. ALI Of your readers
who are interested in fruit growing
should send to him for his illustrated cat
alopue.