LINN COUNTY NURSERY, CENTER POINT, IOWA 
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Select Grapes 
The grape is one of the most highly prized, as well as one of the most 
wholesome fruits, and it is adapted in some of its varieties to nearly all 
portions of the country, and with a little care and attention can be raised on 
every farm and in every garden. It can be grown by any one who has a 
garden, a yard or a wall; can be confined to a stake, tied to a trellis, trained 
over an arbor, or allowed to cover a tree or building. Generally the vines do 
best trained on a trellis, and where the winters are severe they should be 
pruned in the fall, laid down and covered with soil. The grape should be 
planted on well-drained land. They will not thrive over a cold, wet and stiff 
subsoil Prepare the land in which to set grapes by plowing and subsoiling 
lust as deep as the tools can be run. Then dig big holes in which the roots 
can spread out without crossing or doubling them up. Any good, ordinary 
farm land will produce fine grapes in Iowa. Eight feet apart each way is a 
very good distance to set them; six by eight will do, but more is better. Cut 
Concord 
back to two buds the first year and rub off all others as they appear. The 
first autumn, cut back to four or six buds and cover the vine with earth. 
Let two canes grow the second year, and in the autumn cut one of them back 
to three buds and the other to the length of about four feet to bear. This 
severe pruning gives them a strong root before allowing them to bear. Give 
them thorough, clean surface cultivation and you will be richly rewarded. 
CONCORD Black — This has been for many years the grape for general plant- 
ing Bunch and berry large. Medium early. Vine very hardy and healthy. 
10c each; 90c per dozen; $7.00 per 100, 2 year No. 1. 
