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HARRISON'S NURSERIES, BERLIN, MD. 



GRAPES ( 



TWO-YEAR' 

 VINES 



The history of this grape is almost as old as that of man. Vineyards were extensively planted before 

 orchards or collection of other fruit trees were at all common, and today it is one of the most highly appre- 

 ciated fruits. In its flavor it is ha,rdly surpassed by any other fruit in delicacy and richness, and few or 

 none are more beautiful in the dessert. Any person having a lot of ground, ever so small, either in country 

 or city, cati find room for from one-half to one dozen or more grapevines." They can be trained up the side of 

 any building or over a garden fence, but the best and cheapest way to grow them, either in small or large 

 quantities, is on the wire trellis. 



The soil should be naturally dry or artificially drained. Grapes will not thrive on low, wet soils, but 

 succeed best on high, dry ground, having a free circulation of air, wliich helps guard against diseases of the 

 vines, mildew, rot, etc., with enough slope to carry off the surplus water. Good success, however, may be 

 obtained in favorable climates, even on low land, when the soil is dry. In northern latitudes, away from 

 large bodies of fresh water, an eastern or southern exposure is preferable. Near a large river or lake an 

 exposure facing the water is most desirable 



BLACK VARIETIES. 



McFike. — Tliis grand new variety was orig-inated 

 in Southern Illinois. Tlie McPike is a seedling of 

 the Wordon, and partakes of all the good qualities 

 of the Concord and Wordon to a marked degree. 

 Perfectly hardy, with a leaf unprecedented, it is 

 earlier than the Concord; bunches large, even and 

 compact; berries even in size, covered witli a beau- 

 tiful bloom, blue black in color, ripens uniformly 

 and has generally the appearance of the Wordon. 

 The berries are of mammoth size, being three 

 inches in circumference and of superb quality; by 

 far the best grape grown; one berry measured 3 3-5 

 inches. The grape is almost perfection. Price 50c. 

 each. 



Campbell's Early. — It is strong, hardy, vigorous 

 growth; tliick, heavy, perfectly healthy foliage; it 

 is, both as to cluster and berry, of large size, of a 

 glossy color, with a beautiful blue bloom; pulp 

 sweet and juicy, free from foxiness; seeds small, 

 few in number and part readily from the pulp; good 

 keeper. Middle August. Price 25c. each. 



Moore's Early. — A large black grape of the Con- 

 cord type, the entire crop ripening before the Con- 

 cord; bunch medium, berries large with blue 

 bloom; flesh pulpy, of medium quality; vine hardy, 

 moderately productive, better as it attains age; 

 planted extensively as a market sort. 10c. each; 

 75c. per dozen; $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000. 



Champion or Tallman. — Vine a strong, vigorous 

 grower, healthy, hardy and productive; bunch large, 

 berries black, quality poor, but profitable as a mar- 

 ket grape because of its extreme earliness. 10c. 

 each; 75c. per dozen; $4.00 per 100. 



Concord. — ^Early, most popular grape on the mar- 

 ket, and deservedly so; bunch large, shouldered, 

 compact, berries large, covered with a rich bloom, 

 skin tender, but sufficiently firm to carry well to 

 distant markets; flesh juicy and sweet pulp, ten- 

 der; vine a strong grower, very hardy, healthy and 

 productive. 10c. each; 75c. per dozen; $3.50 per 100; 

 $30.00 per 1000. 



RED VARIETIES. 



Wyoming". — ^Vine very hardy, healthy and robust, 

 with thick, leathery foliage; color of berry similar 

 to Delaware, but brighter, being one of the most 

 beautiful of the amber or red grapes, and in size 

 nearly double that of the Delaware; flesh tender, 

 juicy, sweet, with a strong native aroma; ripens 

 before Delaware; the early red market variety. 

 lOe. each; 75c. per dozen; $4.00 per 100. 



Delaware. — Red; bunch small, compact, some- 

 times shouldered; berries small; skin thin, but firm; 

 flesh juicy, very sweet and refreshing, of best qual- 

 ity for both table and wine; ripens with Concord 

 or a little before; vine hardy, productive, a moderate 

 grower; requires rich soil and good culture. 10c. 

 each; 75c. per dozen; $4.00 per 100. 



Agrawam (Rogers' Hybrid No. 15). — Red or ma- 

 roon color; bunches usually loose, shouldered, ber- 

 ries large; skin thick, fleshy, pulpy, meaty, juicy, 

 of a rich, peculiar aromatic flavor; ripens about 

 with Concord; a good keeper; vine a strong, rank 

 grower, hardy and productive; should be pruned, 

 leaving long canes. 10c. each; 75c. per dozen; $4.00 

 per 100. 



WHITE VARIETIES. 



Hiag'ara.— Occupies the same position among the 

 white varieties as Concord among the black; the 

 lea.ding profitable market sort; bunch and berry 

 l^rge, greenish white, changing to a pale yellow 



McPIKE 



when fully ripe; skin thin, but tough; quality much 

 like Concord. August. 10c. each; 75c. per dozen; 

 $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. 



Fockling1;on. — Pale green, usually with a tinge of 

 golden yellow where exposed to the sun; bunch 

 large, very compact; berries very large, covered 

 with a beautiful white bloom; flesh juicy, sweet, 

 with considerable pulp; foliage large, leathery; 

 healthy; a seedling of Concord, ripening soon after 

 it, and considered its equal in quality. Vine is 

 moderately good grower. 10c. ea.ch; 75c. per dozen; 

 $4.00 per 100. 



