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W. F. ALLEN, SALISBURY, MARYLAND 



Concord. Decidedly the most popular Grape in America 



GRAPES 



The Grape is probably the most important of the small fruits, not only commercially in various sec- 

 tions, but for the home garden. There is no fruit more easily grown in any soil and any climate in the 

 country. It is particularly the fruit for sandy and gravelly soils of free and open texture and good drain- 

 age. It takes little room in the home garden, for the garden fences can be transformed into trellises, and 

 not only answer their purpose as an enclosure, but will be made more beautiful and attractive when cov- 

 ered with vines. This is especially true where woven-wire fences are used. Then, too, the walks of the 

 garden can have arbors built over them and the vines trained overhead and take room that would other- 

 wise produce nothing. 



Planting and Training. In planting Grapes, always use strong one-year-old vines. The previous 

 preparation of the soil is of importance, for the Grapes are long-lived and need a deeply prepared and 

 well-enriched soil. Good drainage is essential, for the Grape-vine will not thrive in a wet soil. The best 

 soils generally, are those of a sandy or gravelly nature, with a subsoil easily drained. Deep and thorough 

 preparation should be made before planting, and the soil well-enriched. In garden soils, where stable ma- 

 nure has been used for years, it is best to use a 'heavy application of raw bone-meal. In fact, there is noth- 

 ing that the vines like better than a bone, and any waste bones about the place will be usefully buried under 

 the vines in planting. 



Brighton (Red). Bunch medium to large, long, 

 compact, shouldered; berries medium; skin thin; 

 flesh tender, sweet, with scarcely any pulp; quality 

 best. A free grower and very productive. 



Campbell's Early (Black). Cluster large and 

 shouldered, moderately compact, very early and 

 productive. This is claimed to be the finest Grape 

 that has been produced in a long time. It 

 makes a strong growth, with abundant thin, healthy 

 foliage. Quality about the same as Concord. 



Concord (Black). Early; decidedly the most 

 popular Grape in America, and deservedly so. 

 Bunch large, shouldered, compact; berries large, 

 covered with a rich bloom; skin tender, but suffi- 

 ciently firm to carry well. Succeeds everywhere. 



Delaware (Red). Compact bunch, very deli- 

 cious; always bring the highest price in market and 

 always considered the best for home use. Berries 

 small; skin thin, but firm. Ripens with Concord, or 

 a little before. It should be in every garden. 



Diamond (White). Bunch large, compact, 

 shouldered; berries large, round; skin thin, but tough; 

 flesh tender, spicy, with but little pulp. Vine a 

 good grower, with thick, healthy foliage; hardy and 

 productive; very fine quality. Ripens a little before 

 Concord. 



Martha (White). Sometimes turning pale 

 yellow, when fully ripe. Bunch medium, compact, 

 shouldered. Berries medium; skin thin, tender; 

 flesh very sweet. Vine healthy and hardy. Similar 

 to Concord in appearance and habit. Ripens with 

 Concord. 



Eaton (Black). Similar in foliage to Concord. 

 In growth, health, hardiness of vine and in every 

 other respect its equal, while in size of bunch and 

 berry it is much larger and more attractive. Ripens 

 a little earlier than Concord. Adheres firmly to 

 the stem; skin thin, but tough; pulp tender, sepa- 

 rating freely from the seeds and dissolving easily in 

 the mouth; very juicy. 



