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HARRISON'S NURSERIES, BERLIN, flD. 



$3.50 per 1000. 



GRAPES. 



est way to grow them, either 

 in small or large quantities, is 

 on the wire trellis. 



The soil .should De natur- 

 ally dry, or artificially drain- 

 ed. Grapes will not thrive 

 on low wet soils, but succeed 

 best on high dry ground, 

 having a free circulation of 

 air which help.s guard 

 against the di&eases of the 

 vines, mildew, rot, etc., with 

 enough slope to carry off 

 the surplus water. Good 

 success, however, may be ob- 

 tained in favorable climates, 

 even on low land, when the 

 soil is dry. In northern lati- 

 tudes, awav from large bodies 

 ol fre.sh water, an eastern or 

 .'^out^:ern exposure is preler- 

 able. Near a large river or 

 lake, an exposure facing the 

 water is most desirable. 



McPIKE— This grand new 

 variety whs originated in So. 

 Jllinoi."^. Was awarded Wil- 

 der Silver Medal by the 

 American Pomological So- 

 ciety, has taken first prem- 

 ium at Ohio. Illinois. Indiana 

 and Missouri State Fairs. 

 The McPike is a seedling of 

 the Worden and partakes of 

 all the good qualities of the 

 Concord and Worden to a 

 marked degree. Perfectly 

 liardy with a leaf unprece- 

 dented, it is earlier than the 

 Concord, bunches large, even 

 and compact, berries even in 

 size, covered with a beauti- 

 ful bloom, blue-black in 

 color, ripens uniformly and 

 has generally the appearauce 

 of the Worden. The berries 

 are of mammoth size, being 

 three inches in (nrcumfer- 

 ence and of .superb quality— 

 by far the best grape grown. 

 One berry measured 3 3-5 

 inches. The grape is almost 

 perfection. Mr. McPike has 

 sent the grapes to all parts 

 of the counti"7, and the com- 

 ments are most favorable 

 upon its wonderful size, 

 flavor, hardiness and beauty. 

 Price Sl.OOefich. $10.00 dozen 

 by mail post paid. 



'''"''' BLACK VARIETIES. 



CAnPRFLL'S EARLY-Its strong, hardv vigorous growth, thick, heavy, perfectly healthy 



from the pnlp. 3.^c ouch, ^> CO per dozen. 



