Grapes. 369 



The present rapid introduction of new varieties, adapted to special 

 purposes, extends the grape season over a longer period, and adapts the 

 grape to a greater number of special purposes. The improvement in the 

 quality of certain kinds renders the grape a more desirable dessert fruit. 

 These facts increase the possibilities of a much larger consumption of the 

 grape than now exists. 



Some men make money by growing superior varieties and labeling 

 them "Concord." The name suits the people; the improvement in quality 

 suits them better. Once they buy such grapes they become anxious to 

 secure this brand of "Concords" even at an advanced price. 



Why not grow more of the best grapes; label them true to name; 

 educate the consumers to an honest appreciation of the merits of each 

 variety, as well as to the special purpose for which it is adapted, and thus 

 increase the demand for a larger grape product? There are people in 

 any market who want to buy good grapes, once they become acquainted 

 with them. Goethe ha& sold here for eight cents per pound, to the few 

 people who know its quality, when ordinary grapes were a drug in the 

 market at two cents a pound. 



J. C. W KITTEN. 



Horticulturist State Agricultural College. 



THE VI^^EYAED. 



From the Planting to the Trellis. 



Editor "Eural World:" In planting the grape vine, the variety 

 governs the distance apart for the vines. I will speak of the Worden and 

 Concord, two of the best well-known black grapes I know of. I plant 

 them in rows eight feet apart, and twelve feet apart in the rows. 



The preparation of the soil should be deep, and thorough. Set the 

 rooted vines down to the last bud. Prune them back to about four buds 

 on tlie canes made while they were being rooted. If the soil is rich, and 



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