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GRAPES, continued 
perpendicularly to the upper bars of the trellis. Allow no fruit to form above the second 
bar. 
When the shoots have reached the upper part of the trellis, they may be pinched off. In 
autumn, after the leaves have fallen, cut the canes back to two buds; the next spring allow only 
one to throw out a shoot, and treat as in the previous year. 
This is a summary of a practical method of pruning, and one that is followed by the most 
successful vineyardists. It should be borne in mind that to obtain the best results annual and 
careful pruning is essential. 
Agawam (Rogers' No. 15). Dark red; 
bunches loose; berries very large; skin thick 
and a good keeper. Flesh tender, meaty and 
juicy, of rich, aromatic flavor. Vine a strong 
and large grower. September. 
Brighton. Coppery red, becoming purplish; 
bunches large and loose; berries large, vinous, 
rich, sweet and of the best quality; ripens early. 
Vine productive and vigorous, sometimes sub- 
ject to mildew. September. 
Campbell's Early. Black, with purple 
bloom; clusters and berries large and perfect; 
flavor rich and sweet, slightly vinous; an ad- 
mirable keeper and shipper. \'ine strong, vig- 
orous and productive. September. 
Catawba. Coppery red, purplish when well 
ripened; bunches large and loose; berries large; 
flavor vinous and rich. Productive, but un- 
certain except in favored locations. October. 
Concord. Black, covered with bloom; 
bunches large and compact; berries large; 
skin tender, juicy, sweet and buttery. Vine 
very hardy, productive and reliable; healthy 
Niagara Grapes 
foliage; succeeds well over a wide territory. 
September. 
Delaware. Light red, with violet bloom; 
bunches compact; berries small, sweet, sugary 
and vinous, with musky aroma. The vine is 
comparatively slender, but grows freely and is 
perfectly hardy. 
Diamond. Delicate greenish white, with 
yellowish tinge; bunches large and compact; 
berries round, very few seeds, juicy and free 
from pulp. Vine vigorous and hardy; foliage 
clean; an ideal variety for the vineyard. Early 
September. 
Empire State. White, with very light tinge 
of yellow; bunches large and shouldered; ber- 
ries medium to large; flesh tender, sweet and 
sprightly. Vine vigorous, healthy, productive. 
September. 
Green's Early. White; bunches large and 
very compact; berries large, of good quality. 
Vine vigorous, hardy and productive. The 
earliest white Grape. Last of August. 
Hartford Prolific. Black; bunches large and 
rather compact; berries large and round; skin 
thick; very early and reliable. Vine hardy and 
profuse bearer. Early September. 
Moore's Early. Black, with heavy blue 
blooms; bunches medium; berries very large 
and round; flesh pulpy and of medium quality. 
Hardy. Moderately prolific. First of Sept. 
Niagara. Pale green, changing to pale yel- 
low; bunches medium to large, compact; ber- 
ries large; flesh slightly pulpy, tender and sweet. 
Vigorous, healthy and productive. Early Sept. 
Pocklington. Light golden yellow; bunches 
medium and very large; flesh juicy and of good 
quality. Vine hardy, healthy and productive. 
Must have favorable season and good location 
to ripen satisfactorily. September. 
Salem (Rogers' No. 53). Coppery red; 
bunches large and compact; berries large; flesh 
tender, juicy and of fine quality. Vine healthy 
and productive. September. 
Wilder (Rogers' No. 4). Black; bunches 
very large; berries round and large; flesh ten- 
der juicy, sweet and slightly aromatic. Vine 
vigorous and a good bearer. September. 
Worden. Rich glossy black; bunches large 
and handsome; berries large; sweet and lively. 
Vine thrifty and vigorous, perfectly hardy and 
a good bearer. September. 
