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HARRISONS' NURSERIES, BERLIN, MD., U. S. A. 



Grapes 



Soil seems to make little difference to the 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 for Strong, Selected Vines — 



10 



$3 00 $25 00 



3 00 25 00 



3 00 



3 00 



100 500 



$100 00 

 100 00 

 25 00 100 00 

 25 00 100 00 



Each 



Concord $0 35 



Moore's Early 35 



Niagara 35 



Delaware 35 



1 to 4 vines are sold at the each rate; 5 to 49 at the 10 rate; 50 to 

 299 at the 100 rate; 300 to 599 at the 500 rate. 



We recommend shipping small lots of Grape-vines by Parcel Post. 

 Should you desire us to ship your vines by Parcel Post, add 2 cents 

 per plant 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 Early. I^ipens 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 white, 

 changing to pale yellow when fully ripe. Bunches and berries 

 large ; excellent quality. 



