THE GRAPE 



soils. The Concord (black) is a close second 

 and has a fine flavor. The Diamond and 

 Niagara are the two best white grapes. Ev- 

 ery garden should have one vine of the Dela- 

 ware (red) . It is thrifty and produces a small 

 sweet berry. 



Wild grapes may be planted about a sum- 

 mer house, arbor or artistic trellis. The vines 

 grow rapidly and not only give the desired 

 shade but also produce a small cluster of ber- 

 ries which are used for jelly. 



Downy mildew is quite common on grapes 

 grown in the home garden. This fungous dis- 

 ease makes brownish-white patches on the un- 

 der side of the foliage. Spray with Bordeaux 

 Mixture. 



Grapes grown in sandy soil are sometimes 

 attacked by the rose beetle. It feeds on all 

 .parts of the plant. Spray with kerosene emul- 

 sion. 



The borer is controlled by digging him out 

 of the vine with a sharp knife. 



To prevent insects and diseases from at- 

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