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W. F. Allen, Salisbury, Maryland 



Concord. 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 drainage. 



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 covered 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 

 the room that otherwise would produce nothing can be 

 made to furnish quantities of fruit. 



Planting and Training. In planting Grapes, 

 always use strong one-year-old vines. The previous 

 preparation of the soil is of importance, for Grapes are 

 long-lived and need a deeply prepared and well-en- 

 riched soil. Good drainage is essential, for the Grape- 

 vine will not thrive in a wet soil. The best soils gener- 

 ally 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 manure has 

 been used for years, it is best to use a heavy application 

 of raw bone meal. In fact, there is nothing that the 

 vines like better than a bone, and any waste bones 

 about the place will be useful 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 

 Niagara Has a flavor peculiarly its own about the same as Concord. 



