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ftAftftlSoM'S MURSERIES, feERtiN, MO. 



GRAPES 



The history of the Grape is almost as old as that of man. Vineyards were extensivel 

 planted before orchards or collections of other fruit trees were at all common, and to-day it i 

 one of the most hig-hly appreciated fruits. In its flavor it is hardly surpassed by any othe 

 fruit in delicacy and richness, and few or none are more beautiful in the dessert. Any persoi 

 having- a lot of ground ever so small, either in country or city, can find room for from one-hal! 

 to one, dozen or more grapevines. They can be trained up the side of any building or over i 

 iRrarden fence, but the best and cheapest way to grow them, either in small or large quantitieal 

 is on the Avire trellis. 



The soil should be natun' 

 ally dry, or artificially drain 

 ed. Grapes will not thrivJ 

 on low wet soils, but succeei^ 

 best on high dry ground 

 having a free circulation o\ 

 air which helps g u a r (^ 

 against the diseases of th 

 vines, mildew, rot, etc. 

 with enough slope to can] 

 oft' the surplus water. Goo3 

 success, however, may b 

 obtained in favorable clil 

 mates, even on low land 

 when the soil is dry. IJ 

 northern latitudes, awa] 

 from large bodies of fresl 

 water, an eastern or south] 

 ern exposure is preferable 

 Near a large river or lake, ai 

 exposure facing the wate 

 is usually most desirable. 



McPIKE— This grand ne\ 

 variety was originated in So 

 Illinois. Was awarded Wil 

 der Silver Medal by th( 

 American Pomological So 

 ciety, has taken first prem 

 ium at Ohio, Illinois, Indian^ 

 and Missouri State Fairs 

 The McPike is a seedling o 

 the Worden and partakes ol 

 all the good qualities of th^ 

 Concord and Worden to ^ 

 marked degree. Perfecth 

 hardy with a leaf unprecei 

 dented, it is earlier than th( 

 Concord, bunches large, evet 

 and compact, berries even iij 

 size, covered with a beautii 

 ful bloom, blue-black il 

 color, ripens uniformly and 

 has generally the appearand 

 of the Worden. The berrieli 

 are of mammoth, size, beinji 

 three inches in circumterj 

 ence and of superb quality-i 

 by far the best grape growu 

 One berry measured 3i 

 inches. The grape is almosi 

 perfection, Mr. McPike hai 

 sent the grapes to all part? 

 of the country, andthecomi 

 ments are most favorable 

 upon its wonderful sizei 

 flavor, hardiness and beauty! 



McPIKE. 



Price $1.00 each, $10.00 dozei 

 by mail post paid. 



BLACK VARIETIES. 



CAMPBELL'S EARLY— Its Strong, hardy vigorous growth, thick, heavy, perfectlj 

 healthy foliage, very early ripening and abundant bearing of large and handsome clusters o: 

 excellent quality, combined with the most remarkable keeping and shipping qualities, form a 

 combination not equaled i>y any other grape. Its period ot full maturity is from the middle to 

 the last of August, according to the season, ripening with Moore's Early, but, unlike thai 

 variety, it has kept sound and perfect, both on and off the vine for weeks after Moore's Early 

 was decayed and gone. In dessert quality it is unrivaled by any of our present list of first early 

 market grapes. It is, both as to cluster and berry, of large size, of a glossy black color, with a 

 beautiful blue bloom, pulp sweet and juicy, free from foxiness, seeds small, few in number and 

 part readily from the pulp. 35^ each, $3.00 per dozen. 



