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BUSHBERG, JEFFERSON CoO., MO.

We continue to make the growing of AMERICAN GRAPEVINES OUR SPECIALTY,
and in extent, quality and assortment, our stock is unsurpassed in the country.

The superior quality of our plants—grown in open air, mostly from cuttings—
and our grading, sorting and packing, are well known, and will be maintained at
our usual high standard. equaled by few other growers and excelled by none.

We warrant our vines true to name and of the quality represented, and refer to
the leading Grape-growers and Nurserymen, most of whom are our customers for
the fairness of our dealings and the superior quality of our goods.

We offer the largest and best stock of vines that we ever produced, and give our
friends and patrons the benefit thereof by making the EXTREMELY LOW
PRICES quoted in this list.

We usually commence shipping in the Spring about the 15th of March For the
South we pack and ship during mild weather in Winter.

NO CHARGE FOR PACKING, which is done in the best manner.
We do not substitute, unless especially authorized to do so.

We send out GOOD PLANTS only, and TRUE TO NAME.
Every variety ts carefully labeled.

While, as a rule, the prices quoted in this list apply only as follows:
5 Vines or more, of one variety, at the Ten rate.
50 eé = ce ar eé 100 ee
Thousand-rates on application.

We will treat all large assorted orders with due liberality.
ORDERS AT SINGLE OR TEN RATES delivered FREE, by
Mail to any part of the U.S.

Please write your orders distinctly. giving name of Post Office, County and State,
also Railroad or Express Office if it is different from your Post Office.
Terms Cash. Orders from parties unknown to us must be accompanied by remit-
tance; orders shipped C.O.D. will have return charges added to the bill. Remit-
tances can be made tous in Drafts on New York, P. O. money orders on St. Louis
or Bushberg, and by Registered Letters or Express. Any money left in our hands
above the amount of an order, will be promptly refunded. Correspondence solicited.

Address,
BUSH & SON & MEISSNER,

Bushherg, Jefferson Co., Mo.

Leading Varieties of Grapes.

The following List includes those Am. Varieties which have been well tested and
are now extensively cultivated in Vineyard.

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NAME OF VARIETY AND CLASS.
4#st. (stivalis), Rip. (Riparia,)
Lab. (Labrusca), Hyb. (Hybrid.)

AGAWAM, (Rogers’ No. 15.) Hyb.|
BACCHUS .
BLACK PEARL (Schraidts) .Rip.|

BRIGHTON vc Seece se oe. Lab.
CATAWBA... 3: Lab.
CHAMPION, or Talman.... Zab,
CIN RON: Sees). cae eee Rip.
CONCORD :...20 25% Lab.
COMPAG Ho. 2 J4 Gab:
CUNNINGHAM |...05 otk ce Zest
CYNTHIANA.........Zst
DELAWARE....... Hyd.
DENCUT AMBERe te tices oe Lab.
DOCH WSS ese. reece eee Hyb.
WARLY WVEICT OR: 2c. ere: Lab.

ELVI RA (Rommel’s) sue poe

BMPIRE, SPATE. hips
ETTA Oe ale ee Rip.
ONE LAN seers nie AYst.X
GOETHE ( apees No. 1). Hyd:

GREIN’S GOLDEN..... Rip.X|
HAR TEORD, ene Lab.
HER BEMON SD (fo soe sees AE st.|
HERBERT, (Roger’s No. 44) Hyb.
EHEC MAGN NG cre ete erage Est.
IVES oe eee Lab.
LADN(Campbell’s)..o7-. - an.
LADY WASHINGTON (Rickett’s) Hyb
LINDLEY, (Rogers’ No. 9.) Hyb.
MARTHA...... .. Lab.

MASSASOIT, (Rogers’ No. 3) Hyd.
MISSOURIRIESLING(Grein’s)Ripx
MERRIMACK, (Rogers’ 19.) Hyb.
MOORE’S DIAMOND....Lab.x
MOORE’S EARLY .za0.
Montefiore (Rommel’s) Rip
NIAGARA Lab.

Spo IERAY NP hae hip. |

NOAH (Wasserzieher’s)..Rip.x~
NORTON’S Va..... st.
PRIN 8:2 oe .. Lab.
| Bel al Su Ad be Fo CBR RR es Lab.
POCKELING TON. «<ss6. 254 Lab.
SALEM, (Rogers’ No. 53.) ..Hyb.
TELEGRAPH 2... 50) 7 ee Obed:
VERGENNES....... sO

WILDER, (Rogers’ No. 4.).. Hyd.
WORDEN

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Two Years or Extra

One Year, No. 1.

Each! ree by: ‘Each

1$ cts.'} cts.i$ — cts./|% cts.
10| 80) 3 00] 12
10) 80} 3 00] 12
10| 80} 300) 12
12/ 1 00} 400) 18
10| 80] 2 00 12)
10/ 80} 250) 12
10} 80} 2 50|} 12]
10| 60} 2 00]) 12)
10} 80} 300|| 15)
20/1 50! 7 00/| 30
20/1 50| 7 50l| 30
15} 1 20} 6 00)| 25)
12/100) 3 00) 15.
12} 1 00| 4 00]| 18
15] 1 20] 5 00) 25)
10)" 80 2 00! 12)
15, 1 20| 5 00) 25]
12/ 1 00} 300i} 15)
25,2 00| 11 00) 35)
15) 1 20/ 5 00) 25
15} 1 20/ 5 00) 25
10; 80; 250) 12)
20/150 7 50, 30
20,150) 6 00) 25
20) 1 50) 7 50| 30
10} 80| 200, 12)
20/150 6 00, 25
35 2 50/12 00) 50
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10/ 80| 300] 15
12/1 00) 400) 18
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15) 1 20| 5 00) 25.
20/1 50/ 700) 30
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20/1 50| 6 00; 25]
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10) 80} 2 00) 15
20/1 50| 750, 30
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Hesirable New and Old Varieties.

This List embraces the most promising new as well as some older varieties

recommended for testing and planting on a more or less extensive scale.

jaesan. lace NAME OF VARIETY AND CLASS. | One ptosis 1, |\Two Years,er extra
JEst. ( Zstivalis), Rip. (Riparia,) |
aes color ab. (Labrnsea,) Hyp. (Hybrid.) |Eaeh| 44° | gop, ||E2el Eee a
as Peas c.\$ Cc. C. | c./$ é.
mT. © |Antoinette (Miner’s) ........ Lab.| 40) 3 00) 15 00)) 50 4 G0) 20 00
ened: Seversr GIANT)... ee. sos Hyb., 40) 3 00; 15 00)} 50 4 00) 20 00
reas i @ |Barry (Rogers’ No. 43) ....Hyb.| 25) 2 00) 10 00) 40 3 30) 15 06

Se Nees NEA oie Gs a oe a Rip.<| 50) 4 50) 18 00)) 75 6 OU! 30 ON
a. 1. @vowsen BAGTE . ...:. Hyb.| 30} 2 50} 12 ool 40 3 30! 15 00
iPod bP @BtAce: DEFIANCE... ....2..°- Hyb.| 40) 3 50} 15 00|)| 60 5 00) 25 ov

e. T. w. W.| @ |BRILLIANT (Munson’s)...... Hyb./1 00) 8 00) tL 25/10 00

ie. 1: OT OAM BRIEVOG B88. ke emi cie 22 Lab.| 40) 3 50} 15 00/} 60 5 00} 25 00

Pie 8 @ |CARMAN (Munson’s).... . #st.x|1 00) 8 00) 1 2510 00
ee be © |CENTENNIAL (Marwin’s).. 4st.x| 75) 6 00) 20 00|}} 90 7 50) 35 00
ely PO PER AUN sree cane Lab.| 75) 6 00) 1 00) 8 00

Ei Wo meena. ss ess: 5, oben: Lab.| 15) 1 20} 5 00), 20; 150] 7 00
im. 2: @ |Dr. COLLIER (Munson’s) -#st.x|1 00) 8 00) 1 25/10 00

as Wee ae q@ |DuFouR (Jaeger’s) .... . dst./1 00} 8 00) 1 25/10 00)

I. Tt. Q |EARLY GOLDEN (Munson’s)..Hyb.|1 00) 8 00 1 25/10 00

v.e.m @ EXELY ORIG VO ne Lab.\1 25|10 00; 70 00|)1 50|12 00! 80 00
eas @ |EaTon. .... ..... .... ...Lab.| 24) 2 00) 12 00) 35, 3 00; 15 00

m. T. w. W.| © |ELDORADO (Rickett’s)...... Hyb.| 35| 3 00) 15 00) 850} 4 00) 20 00

m. T. w qi) |ELVICAND (Munson’s)..... Rip. 1 00} 8 00) 1 2510 00)

Le: @ |FERN (Munson’s)..........2 Aest.<|1 00) 8 00) \1 25/10 00)

mis Pew © |GoLp Corn (Munson’s) ... A4est.x|1 00} 8 00 1 25/10 00
Wee. a. © |GREEN MOUNTAIN or WinchellLab) 75 6 00 30 00/1 2510 00; 50 00
Tm Las @ |H. JAEGER (Munson’s)... Aest.x|1 00) 8 00) |1 2510 00
im, i. @ |HigHLANv (Rickett’s}.. ..Hyb.| 50) 4 00) 20 00), 75) 6 00) 35 00

Leieiy We ROMA heey et a ag Bs -Lab.| 15| 1 20) 5 00|) 20! 1 70| 7 00

1 i ie Uber sO: OF. De val nea ae Rip.<| 25} 2 00) 10 00|| 40) 3 30] 15 00
ies @ SABA ho Lab.| 15} 1 20) 5 00)| 20; 1 70! 7 00
m.‘l'. | & |JEFFERSON (Rickett’s) ..... Hyb.| 35) 3 00) 12 00|) 50! 4 00) 18 00
v.e.T. | @ JEWEL. ...........).. -5- Lab.X<| 75) 6 00, 30 00/|/1 25/10 00; 40 00

l.w. W. | @ |LOUISIANA OR RULANDER...aAst.| 30) 2 50) 15 00); 50) 4 00; 20 OU
ex'l Ss ome seo: te it at Cee Lab.| 35| 3 00| 15 00) 50 4 50) 25 00

e. T. w. W.| O |MASON’sS SEEDLING ......... Lab.| 30) 2 50] 15 00)! 50) 3 50) 20 CO
e.T. | & |Moyver...............-.-.-Lab.X! 40| 3 00) 15 00), 50) 4 00) 20 90

m. W. | @ |MuNSON (Jaeger’s).-.. . -dst.x| 75 6 00' 40 00)/1 00° 8 00
ele OU ly SEPAWIONG = (2s <i oes coast Lab.| 35| 3 00 15 00|| 50) 4 00} 20 00
e. M. BIN G@RROK fay nec. nee Lab. 75| 6 00 30 00), 90) 7 50) 40 00

e.T. W. | & |NoRTHERN MUSCADINE...... Lab.| 20) 1 70, 7 00'| 25) 2 00) 9 00

1. Ter. W. | @ NortH CaRoLina........-. Lab.) 25] 2 00) 10 00|| 40) 3 00| 15 00

aw: O |ONDERDONK (Munson’s) ....-dist.|1 00 8 00 1 25/10 00)

1.1. W. | @ |OrnEnro, (Arnold’s No. 1,).Hyb. 35) 3 00) 12 00) 50) 4 00 18 00
me 0 Siren Wilke. 1... aed Hyd.| 60| 5 00] 25 00/1 00) 7 50 40 00
m. T. © |PouGHKEEPSIE RED...... -Hyb.| 50) 4 00, 18 00 75| 6 00, 30 00

mii Mire Wool ON Tad es eee eee Lab.) 15) 1 00) 6 00) 25, 1 50, 9 00
m.T. | © |REqua (Rogers’ No. 28) ...Hyb.| 25] 2 00) 10 00|) 40) 3 00, 15 00
m. T. | @ ROCHESTER. ..)---+---+.-4--: Lab.) 50) 4 00} 25 00); 75) 6 00, 40 00

1. 'T. W. | @ |Rogurs’ No. 2.....-0--000 Hyd. 25| 2 00 8 00|| 35| 3 00, 12 00
e.T.w. | O |RommeL (Munson’s)......- Rip.<|1 00| 8 00 1 25/10 00
Even OT Rien ae ee Hyb.| 75| 6 00| 30 00/1 2010 00 45 00
eeT. | @'UsreR PROLIFIC. ..... Lab.< 30) 2 50| 12 00 45, 4 00 15 00
m. M. | ® VENANGO, or Minor’s Seedl’g.Lab. 25) 2 00| 10 00); 40) 3 00 15 00
ena: @ |WoopRuFF RED........-.---> Lab. 30} 2 50| 12 00|| 50) 4 00 18 00

e. IT. M. | & |WYOMING RED........-----> Lab.| 20) 1 50) 6 25| 2 00 8 00

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The columns explain as follows: Season and Use.—e. early. m. medium, l. late.

1. or M. for Table or Market, w. W. for White Wine, r. W. for Red Wine.

Size and Color are denoted by the signs: @ for black, or nearly so when fully ripe.
@ for red, purple, or coppery-brownish; © for white, amber, green or yellowish.
These signs are larger or smaller with reference to size of the berry.

Additional List of Grapes.

This List embraces Novelties, as tes ecw as volloas older rere varieties, esteemed only in
particular localities and for collections and amateurs.

Season | Size | One Year No.1. ||TwoYears,or Extra
| NAME OF VARIETY AND CLASS. BAS ope ae tae eee
URE as Each) “io. | 100. "2°," a0. | 100.
Cc Cc. ¢ Cc. Cc. c.
et We C. Es! Ox AER, o4-4 0 en eee .-Hyb.| 20) 1 50} 8 00!| 30) 2 50) 12 00
m.'l. w. W.| © [AMBER (Rommel’s) .......Rip.<| 20].1 50] 6 00|| 25) 2 00] 9 06
Lt ate LA MBER QUEEN 5) (y/o ala epee Hyb.| 40) 3 30) 15 00)) 60} 5 OU} 25 00
m. T.w. W.) © (Beauty (Rommel’s)...... Lab.X| 25} 2 00) 10 Ov}; 40) 3 380) 15 00
ENE. }) V@i Bigek Hawke ooh eat ae .Lab.| 40| 3 30) 15 00]; 50] 4 20) 20 00
v.e. T. @ Brant (Arnold’s No.8) ... Hyb.| 30} 2 50] 12 00|| 50] 4 00) 18 UO
1. W. Oats 2 ee eee eet. Aist.| 40| 3 50! 15 O00}; 60; 5 00} 25 00
m. 'T. © |CassaDy . ... ..-.Lab.! 40) 3 00] 15 00|| 50} 4 00) 20 00
Were. L- @ |CAYUGA (Marvin’ 8). Bieta | 5 Ae Lab.X|- 75| 6 00 1 00} 9 00)
e. T. S| OETA EIEN Gil ee eevee ieee wee Lab.X| 30) 2 50} 12 00) 40| 3 50 18 00
CEs e@ \CONQUEROR Oo! oll ceo Hyb.| 30} 2 50} 12 OO}! 40) 3 50} 18 00
m.T. | @ |Cornucopra(Arnold’sNo. 2)Hyb.| 30) 2 50} 12 00)| 50} 4 00; 18 00
e. T. @Creverine (eee Lab.<| 15} 1 20} 5 0O|| 20] 1 70] 7 00
e. T. CVICEOTOMN. ks ces: . ... «Hyb.| 75) 6 00} 25 00)| 90) 7 50) 35 00
lr. W. | © |DevEREUX OR BLACK JuLy.dst.| 30) 2 50] 15 00|| 50] 4 00! 20 00
e.- Vee. Misinpures 6. 30 a _4ist.| 30) 2 50] 15 00}| 50) 4 00; 20 00
ite Pad OL Se a ean Pe cae .Lab.| 30] 2 50| 15 00|| 50] 4 00; 20 00
e. T. O /Farru (Rommel’s)...... -Rip.<| 25] 2 00) 10 00|] 40! 3 30| 15 00
ead Be SNES A iE tere ey daar ae Hyb.| 50} 4 00 75| 6 00
m. T. O |GENEVA (Moore’s)..... ....Hybd.| 50} 4 00 75: 6 00!
e.T. W. | O iGretn’s No.7. .......... Rip.<| 40] 3 00) 15 00); 50, 4 00| 20 00
e. T. & M. | O |F. B. Haves (Moore’s)...... Lab.| 25] 2 00! 9 00}} 35) 3 00] 12 00
m.'T.w. W., O HUMBOLDT (Muench’s).:..Rip.<| 25, 2 00) 10 00) | 3 30) dace
mee YS OWA EXCELSIOR: nig oe 622 Lab.<| 40} 3 50) 15 00); 60} 5 00} 25 50
Cree | Sie Amr 1k. oes cds bouts 0 yee Lab.| 25] 2 00) 10 00|| 40; 3 00, 15. 00
e. T. @ | JANESVIREE. Oo as a Rip.<| 20} 1 50} 6 00|} 25} 2 00) 8 00 -
e.ti Guiessrom wee 'e ..........Hyd.| 50] 4 00) 18 00|| 75] 6 00} 30 00
v.e. 7: @ (Mary Ann ........ ...... .Lab.| 30/°2 50) 15 00|| 45) 3 50) 25°00
seb ak. WV Ot MARTON coe fe ei. Bip Val 20b 00 | 20) 1, 70). 7208
Na) NACA EA ENIBIY ooh aaa Lab.| 30} 2 50) 15 00; 50) 3 50} 20 00
Mee (OUI AGMr Chackebtes) 50204. \He Hyb.| 45) 3 50) 25 00.) 60) 5 00; 35 00
m. W. S. OPORLOON eee ey etcirers Rip.<| 30! 2 50, 15 00)| 50) 4 00) 20 00
e. T. w. W.| O |PEARL (Rommel’s)....... Rip.<| 25) 2 00;.10 00)| 40) 3 00) 15 00
aA Ee ©) |Purplemavoriten: fo 2 0. st.| 30) 2 59} 15 00|| 50} 4 00} 20 00
m. T. ® |SECRETARY (Rickett’s)...... Hyb.| 50| 4 00) 20 00)| 75) 6 00) 40 00
ee W. | OO SHELBY (Marvin’s)....'.. ip s<\7 7a) 0d 1 00) 9 00
I. w. W. On PANES BUBEET. 0 \.. (3 Rip.<| 10). 80) 8 00), 15) 1 20) 5) 08
m.w. W. | o |\TRANSPARENT (Rommel’s).Rip.X| 25) 2 00) 10 00)| 40} 3 00) 15 00
w. W. O |UHLAND (Weidemeyer’s)..Rip.<| 25) 2 00) 10 00)| 40) 3 00} 15 00
m.T. w Oo Wayne cick cu Rip.X<| 75} 6 00 1 25,10 00
enn: @ ADS BG ts 12 0/00 9 PA al A Lab.| 25) 2 00) 10 00)| 40) 3 00} 15 00
mT. Wi O |WILDING (Rommel’s) Rip.X| 25 2 00; 10 00; 40 3 00) 15 00
Ne NSON’S Hybridsand Seedl’gs.. 1 00 8 00 (1 2510 00!
eee 2 each of any 6 varieties | 9 00 ‘11 00

Besides Munson’s 10 varieties on preceding page we offer, from originator, at same price, the
following:

ADMIRABLE, AMERICA, BAILEY, BEACON, BELL, BIG EXTRA, BIG HOPE, BLACK HERBEMONT,
DELICIOUS, EARLY WINE, GOV. ROSS, HOPKINS, LAUSSEL, LINDHERBE, MARGUERITE, MRS. MUNSON
MUENCH, NEVA MUNSON, NEWMAN, OPAL, ORIOLE, PERRY, RAGAN, R. W. MUNSON, VINITA,
W. B MUNSON.

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