NURSERYMEN— ORCHARDISTS 



Grapes 



Soil seems to make little difference to th*^ success of grape- 

 vines, though it is probable that a heavy clay is better than a 

 sandy soil. Vines live 

 among rocks, on deep 

 hillsides, and on rich 

 bottom lands. They 

 will grow in all parts 

 of the world, north and 

 south, on highlands and 

 on lowlands, and seem 

 to thrive nearly as well 

 in one place as in 

 another. As with most 

 fruits, drainage is es- 

 sential, and rarely will 

 grape-vines thrive and 

 produce where water 

 stands for any length 

 of time. 



Newly planted vines 

 should be mulched 

 heavily with strawy 

 manure for a space of 

 about 2 feet around 

 the roots. Add what- 

 ever commercial ferti- 

 lizer the vines may 

 lack, as indicated in 

 the chapter on feeding 

 plants. For the first 

 season the canes may 

 be tied to stakes or al- 

 lowed to run on the 

 ground ; after that they 

 should be trained on 

 trellises. 



Concord and Moore's Early Grapes 



Prices of Grape Tines — 2 Year 



Each 10 100 1000 



Concord (Black) $0 25 $175 $12 00 $100 00 



Delaware (Red) 30 2 50 20 00 150 00 



Moore's Early (Black) 30 2 50 20 00 150 00 



Niagara (White) 30 2 50 20 00 150 00 



Prices of Grape Vines — 1 Year 



Each 10 100 1000 



Concord (Black) $0 20 $1 50 $10 00 $ 75 00 



Delaware (Red) 25 2 00 15 00 125 00 



Moore's Early (Black) 25 2 00 15 00 125 00 



Niagara (White) 25 2 00 15 00 125 00 



Parcel Post Prices — Should yon desire us to ship by Parcel Post, 



add two cents for each vine when remitting. 

 Concord. Ripens in early August. Fruit dark purple, almost 



^ black. Bunches of big berries, juicy, sweet, and 



delicious. Because of its extremely high merit. Concord has 

 become the most popular grape in the country, and. taking the 

 entire grape territory as a whole, more Concords are now in 

 bearing than any other variety, nor does any other variety 

 seem to succeed over such a wide range of territory in so many 

 different soils. The vines are extremely strong growers and 

 have sufficient vitality to overcome most of the troubles to 

 which grape-vines are subject. The fruit matures early, ships 

 well, and sells well. 

 Moore's Eau'Iy. Ripens a little before the Concord. Very 

 ; deep black, unusually large, and of extra- 

 fine quality. The bunches are medium size, but are held to- 

 gether firmly. They stand handling and shipping unusually 

 well and have an established reputation on all markets. 

 Moore's Early is one of the most profitable varieties. 

 DELAWARE. Ripens a little later than Concord. Berries are 

 deep red and carried in small, compact bunches ; the skin is 

 thin, but quite firm. The flesh is sweet and of the best quality. 

 NIAGARA. Ripens in late August. Leading white market 

 variety. Bunches of berries large ; color greenish wliite. 

 changing to pale yellow when fully ripe. Bunches and berries 

 large ; excellent quality. 



