20_____—LEAMON G. TINGLE, PITTSVILLE, MD. _ 


GRAPES, continued 
CONCORD. One of the most popular grapes in America. The bunch is large- 
shouldered and compact. The berry is large, sweet, juicy, pulpy and tender, cov- 
ered with a thick bloom; very beautiful and attracts attention wherever seen. The 
vine is a strong grower, very hardy, healthy and productive; succeeds in nearly all 
sections of the country; an especial favorite of the northern growers as it matures 
its fruit before any danger of cold weather. 
Mocre’s Early (Black). The ber- 
ries are larger than Concord but the 
bunches are not quite so large. Very 
similar to the Coneord except it sipens 
its fruit two or three weeks earlier, 
which combined with its many good 
qualities make it a yery popular market 
berry. Vine very hardy north and south 
and extensively planted in large vine- 
‘The Concord is a black variety. 
Niagara (White). This is the most 
popular white Grape. Bunch very large 
and nandsome; berries large, round, skin 
thin and tough, does not crack and 
earries well; has not much pulp when 
fully ripe; melting, sweet, witha flavor 
and aroma entirely its own and agree- 
able tomost tastes; ripens with Concord. 
Vine very vigorous and productive. 
yards. Youshould plant Moore’s Early. sueceeds everywhere. 
Raspverries 
St. Regis, This promises to be the most valuable addition to the list of Red 
eee Gee Raspberries. It succeeds upon all soils, whether light and sandy 
or heavy clay, and the canes are absolutely hardy always and everywhere. The 
canes are of a stalky, strong growth with a great abundance of healthy, dark green 
foliage. The only variety known that gives a crop of fruit the year planted, and 
two crops a year thereafter. Plants set in early spring will give a small crop of 
fruit the fall following, and the next spring a big crop equalling that of any red 
Raspberry known. In size, quantity and quality to say nothing of its fall-bearing 
qualities, it is ahead of anything as a spring- or summer-bearing variety. About 
the middie of August it commences to set fruit on the young canes, and bears 
continuously from then until frost. 
tive. 
The berries are large, beautiful and attrac- 
If you have failed with every other variety of Raspberry, either north or 
south, plant St. Regis and succeed. Whether growing for home use or market 
you cannot afford to ignore this, the most wonderful of all Raspberries. 
Reyal Purple. Undoubtedly the 
greatest advance yet made in Purple 
Raspberries. Originatedin Indiana with 
a grower who says: “‘It surpasses any- 
thing I have ever seen in the Raspberry 
line. The original bush stands in a stiff 
blue grass sod and has borne _ thirteen 
successive crops, and some of the time 
in winter the mercury has gone thirty- 
five degrees below zero. The bush is of 
healthy growth, and bears the largest 
berries of anyI have seen.’’ The canes 
are model growers, vigorous and healthy. 
The color of the bark is a deep, rich red, 
unlike Columbian or Shaffer, and the 
canes are smooth except near the roots. 
The berries are large, purple in color, 
very firm, good shippers and good keep- 
ers. Itis firm enough to be handled 
and shipped to near markets in quart 
baskets. They do not: crumble when 
picked, and present a better appearance 
in the basket than most purple sorts. 
The bulk of the crop comes about two 
weeks later than Columbian. 
Plum Farmer. This is the best 
Black Raspberry that will grow in the 
North. It stood the winter of 1911-12 
and produced a heavy crop the following 
season, when other kinds froze badly 
and yielded nothing. Itbears extremely 
large berries, often an inch in diameter, 
of fine shipping quality. They are so 
handsome that usually they bring a few 
cents extra per quart. The berries are 
a dark brownish black that will not fade. 
The flavor is excellent;plants are healthy. 
vigorous and sturdy. Plum Farmer is 
the largest, best colored, most attrac- 
tive and most productive Black Rasp- 
berry in cultivation, and one that will 
make money anywhere. 
Cuthbert. Large, productive and 
attractive. A well tested variety, that 
has given good results for home and 
market use. Very vigorous grower and 
posesses vitality necessary for a popu- 
lar variety. It yields bountifully, is 
easily picked and brings good prices. 
