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HARRISON'S NURSERIE&. BERLIN. M.L> 



GRAPES ( 



TWO.YEAR\ 

 VINES ) 



The history of the 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 f niits. In its flavor it is hardly surpassed by any other frmt 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, can iind room for from one-half to one dozen or more Grape Vines. 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 vdre trellis. 



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

 succeed best on high di-y ground, ha^-ingafree circulation of air which helps guard against diseases of the 

 ■\-ines, mildew, rot, etc., with enough slope to carry oK the surplus water; good success, however, may be 

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

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

 exposure facing the water is most desirable. 



BLACK VARIETIES 



3IcPike— This grand new variety was origina- 

 ted in Southern Illinois. The McPikeis a seedling 

 of the "W'ordon and par' akes of all the good qualities 

 of the Concord and Wordon to a marked degree. 

 Perfectiy hardir, with a leaf unprecedented, it is 

 earUer 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 appearance of the Wordon. The 

 beiTies are of mammoth size, being three inches in 

 circumference and of superb quahtj-; 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 %-igor- 

 ous gTov.-th; thick, hea^-y, perfectiy healthy foliage. 

 It is, both as to cluster and beiTj-, of large size, of a 

 glossy co'or, with a beautiful blue bloom, pulp sweet 

 and juicy, fi-ee from foxiness, seeds small, few in 

 number and part readily from the pulp; good keep- 

 er. Middle August. Price 25c. each. 



Moore's Zarly — A large black grape of the 

 Concord type, the entire crop ripening before the 

 Concord, bunch medium, berries large with blue 

 bloom, flesh pulpy, of medium quahty, vine hardy, 

 moderately productive, better as it attains age. 

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

 75c. per dozen; 53.00 per 100. 



Champion or Tallnian — ^Vine a strong, vig- 

 orous grower, healthy, hardy and productive; bunch 

 large, berries large, black, quality poor, but profit- 

 able as a market grape because of its extreme 

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



Concord— Early, most popular grape on the 

 market and deser^-edly 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 ptilp, tender; 

 vine a strong grower, very hardy, healthy and pro- 

 ductive. lOc. each; 75c. per dozen; |3.50 per 100; $30 

 per 1000. 



RED VARIETIES. 



■Wyoming— Vine very hardy, healthy and ro 

 bust, with thick leathery foliage, color of berry sim 

 ilar 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, ^^ith a strong native aroma. Ripens 

 before Delaware. The early red m.arket variety. 

 10c. each; 75c. per dozen; $4.00 per hundred. 



Delaware— Red. Bunch small, compact, some- 

 times_shoiudered; 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 moder- 

 ate grower; reouires rich soil and good culture, 10c. 

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



Agawam— (Rogers' Hybrid No. 15). Red or 

 maroon color. Bunches usually loose, shouldered, 

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

 f a rich, peculiar aromatic flavor; ripens about v,-ith 

 Concord; a good keeper. Vine a strong, rank grow- 

 er, hardy and productive; should be pruned, leaving 

 long canes. lOc each; 75c. per dozen; ^.00 per 100. 



WHITE VARIETIES 



Niagara— Occupies the same position among 

 the white varieties as Concord among the black, the 

 leading profitable market sort. Bunch and berry 

 large, greenish white, changing to a pale yellow, 

 when fullv ripe. tiTfin +bin hut +oii2-h,- onaJi-t-v mni-h 



McPIKE 



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



$4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. 



Pocklington— Pale grreen, usually with a tinge 

 of golden yellow -where exposed to the sun; bunch 

 large, very compact; bemes very large, covered 

 with a beautiful vrhite 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 mod- 

 erately zood erowftr inc. each: 75c- per dozen: $4.00 



