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Leamon G. Tingle, Pittsville, Maryland 





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Grapes 



The Grape is the most healthful of all fruits and the most highly esteemed 

 for its many uses. Any one who has a garden, a yard or a wall can grow them. 

 Grape-vines will thrive and bear fruit in almost any situation or soil. No home 

 should be without a few vines to produce fruit for home use; the cost is so small, 

 and the benefits so great. There is always a demand for grapes, and the profits 

 are large and the crop is a sure one. Grape-vines are handsome and ornamental, 

 as well as profitable; they will make handsome screens, and they are fine to plant 

 around the home for beautiful effects. Include some in your order. 

 Concord One of the most popular Moore's Early Bunch rarely shoul- 



grapes in America. The bunch is large 

 shouldered and compact; berries large, 

 covered with a rich bloom; the skin is 

 tender; flesh juicy, sweet, puipy and 

 tender. The vine is a strong grower, 

 very hardy, healthy and productive. 

 Succeeds over a great territory. 



Delaware Still holds its own as one 

 of the finest grapes. Bunch small, with 

 thin but firm skin; the berries are red 

 and of small size; flesh juicy, very sweet 

 and refreshing; of best quality for both 

 table and wine. Vine hardy, productive, 

 and a moderate grower. Requires rich 

 soil and good culture. 



Diamond A very fine white grape. 

 The bunch is large, compact and shoul- 

 dered; berries large and round; skin 

 thin but tough; flesh tender, juicy, with 

 but little pulp. The vine is a good grow- 

 er, with thick healthy foliage; hardy 

 and productive. Earlier than Concord. 



dered, almost as large as Concord, with 

 black berries which are larger and very 

 much like it in flavor and quality. A 

 moderate grower; very healthy and 

 hardy, with thick leathery foliage. Pro- 

 duces a heavy crop with good cultivation 

 Ripens so early as to be nearly out of 

 market before Concord is ripe, there- 

 fore it is a very popular early market 

 variety, also excellent for home use. 



Niagara Occupies the same promi- 

 nent position among the white grapes 

 as Concord among the black. The bunch 

 is very large and handsome, often 

 shouldered and compact; b( rries large 

 and round; skin thin and t^ugh; does 

 not crack and carries well; flesh melting 

 sweet, with a flavor and aroma pecul- 

 iarly its own, and agreeable to most 

 tastes. The vine is vigorous and pro- 

 ductive. Succef ds well everywhere and 

 sells well in market. 



