FRUIT DEPARTMENT. 
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furnish, permit it to grow the first season without pruning. In November or December 
following, cut back the growth, allowing but three or four buds to remain. The follow- 
ing spring allow but two of the strongest buds to throw out shoots. These, in the fall, 
will be from seven to ten feet long, and should be cut back to within four or five feet of 
the root. The next spring the vine should be fastened to the lower part of the trellis. 
"When growth commences pinch the buds so that the shoots will be from ten to twelve 
inches apart. As these shoots grow, train them perpendicularly to the second, third 
and fourth bars of the trellis, and in the fall the vine with its fruit will present the ap- 
pearance shown in Cut No. 1, as no fruit should be allowed to set above the second bar 
of the trellis. 
During the season when the shoots shall have reached the upper bar of the trellis, 
they may be pinched to prevent further growth. 
During late, fall or early winter, the vine should be cut back to two buds, as shown 
in Cut No. 2. The following spring allow but one bud to throw out a shoot, and treat 
it as in the previous year. This system of pruning should be followed each year. After 
the vine has undergone the fall pruning, it may be laid upon the ground and covered 
with boughs to protect it through the winter. Grape vines should always be top dressed 
in the spring. 
When, however, it is not convenient to train to a trellis, very good results are had 
with the old vineyard system of training to stakes. The vines are planted six feet 
apart, in a place exposed to the sun and protected from cold winds, if convenient, and 
are trained to an upright stake. This method is as simple as the cultivation of Indian 
corn. Often a large and uncomely rock may be converted to usefulness and beauty by 
planting a grape vine on its sunny side and making use of the rock as a trellis. 
Brighton.— The position of this grape is now firmly established. In quality it is 
equal to, or better than Delaware or Catawba, with less pulp. It seems to be perfect. 
It grows as rapidly and is as healthy, hardy and productive as the Concord. It ripens 
with our earliest fine grapes. It is as beautiful as the Catawba, which it resembles in 
color, size and form of bunch and berry. It never drops from the stem. 
Concord.— Bunches large, compact; berries large, round; black, covered with bloom; 
skin rather tender; flesli sweet, juicy, bulterj'. Ripens ten days before the Isabella. 
Vine very hardy, vigorous and productive, with large, healthy foliage, which resists 
mildew admirably. A very popular variety in the West and South. 
Catawba.— Bunches and berries large; skin pale red; flesh juicy, sweet and highly 
aromatic; vine vigorous, hardy and productive, but uncertain except in favored locations. 
Delaware.— Bunches rather small, compact, shouldered; berries small round, beau- 
tifully rose-colored; skin thin; flesh juicy, very sweet, but with a higli vinous flavdt; 
unsurpassed in quality. Ripens immediately after the Hartford Prolific. Vine rather 
a slow grower; bears manuring. The foliage is sometimes injured in the West and 
South. Should be in every garden and vineyard. Difficult to propagate, and hence 
vines are higher priced than most old varieties. , 
Hartford Prolific.— Bunches large, rather compact; berries large, round, black; 
skin thick; flesh sweet and moderately good. Ripens a few days before the Delaware. 
Vine very vigorous, hardy, and exceedingly productive. 
