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tion when the leaves are two inches in diameter. It is also desirable to 

 make a third application directly after the flowers have fallen. Later if 

 you notice any indications of fungous disease or leaf bettle spray again 

 as before. 



VARIETIES OF GRAPES. 



There is a large and extended list of varieties of grapes. We will, 

 however, as with the other fruits, cut down this list as far as possible, 

 naming only those that are especially valuable over a wide territory and 

 selecting the sorts that are most hardy and that prolong the season for 

 fruit to its fullest extent. We will classify them in three classes, namely; 

 Blacks, Reds and White.s. 



BLACK VARIETIES. 



Bacchus. — Vines strong, vigorous growers and hardy; bunch medium; 

 berry, small, round; juicy, sprightly. A seedling of Clinton which it re- 

 sembles but is of better quality. A valuable wine grape, which is its 

 chief value; inferior for table use. 



Campbell's Early. — The vines are hardy, vigorous growers, with good, 

 ■strong, healthy foliage; very productive of large handsome clusters of 

 most exquisite flavor; the berries are round, with a delightful bloom; 

 color is black, the skin is thin, but firm. Valuable for table use, and one 

 -of the best shippers and keepers; buds are hardy. 



Concord. — Vines are exceptionally strong robust growers; hardy, 

 Jiealthy and productive. Bunch large, shouldered, compact; berries large, 

 covered with a rich bloom; skin tender, but sufficiently firm to carry well 

 to distant markets; flesh juicy, sweet, pulpy, tender. For general culti- 

 vation the most reliable and profitable variety grown. A good variety 

 for home purposes, and also produces a fair quality of wine. 



Early Ohio. — One of the first to ripen its fruit, which makes it the 

 most profitable early black grape we have; the vine is hardy, productive, 

 and the fruit of the best quality; the bunches are large, compact and 

 handsome; berries medium, and of a sprightly, pleasant flavor. A good 

 shipper, hence valuable for market. 



Eaton. — The bunches are very large, compact and shouldered. The 

 fruit is very large, black and handsome in appearance. The vines are 

 strong growers, buds hardy. We like the quality of this grape and recom- 

 mend it for the home table. 



Moore's Early. — Bunch not quite as large as Concord, but berries 

 larger and very much like it in flavor and quality. Produces a heavy 

 crop. Ripens very early and is nearly out of market before Concord is 

 ripe, consequently brings a comparatively high price. Vines good, vigorous 

 .growers; buds exceptionally hardy; good for home use and grown large- 

 ly for market, where it commands the highest prices; it also makes a 

 good grade of wine. 



McPike. — Bunch very large, compact, black with blue bloom; berries 

 mammoth size, usually three inches or more in circumference, fine quali- 

 ty. Has now been well tested in nearly all grape-growing sections; as 

 easily grown as Concord or Worden. Vines strong growers; buds hardy; 

 valuable for home use and nearby market. 



Wilder. — Ripens with Concord. Bunch and berry very large; vine 

 vigorous and prolific. One of the best black varieties. Quality of the 

 best; a good shipper; a moderate fair grower; buds hardy; desirable for 

 home use and for wine making. 



Worden. — Skin thin. It is superior to Concord. It is better in quali- 



