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Catalogue and Retail Price List of 
Select Cherries — Continued 
here In our orchard. Color bright, clear red; two weeks later than Richmond, 
5 to 7, 4 to 5, 3 to 4 and 2 to 3 feet. 
WRAGG — This is a sturdy grower and an immense bearer of large, hand- 
some, dark colored fruit, which ripens early in Juiy. A fine, healthy, hardy 
tree. 5 to 7 and 4 to 5 feet only. 
OSTHEIM — A hardy cherry, imported from Russia. It has been tested ex- 
tensively in the Mississippi Valley and has proven to be perfectly hardy. Fruit 
large, roundish, oblate. Flesh liver color, tender, juicy, mild, sub-acid, al- 
most sweet; very good. The king of all good cherries of the Morello class. 
5 to 7 feet oniy. 
ENGLISH MORELLO — Medium to large; olackish red; rich, acid, juicy and 
good; one of the best in our list; very productive; tree a moderate grower; 
season, July. 5 to 7 feet, 4 to 5 feet only. 
DOUBLE GLASS — We received this variety from Prof. Budd of Ames. .We 
sent him a package of the fruit from our trees and here is his reply: "The 
variety sent is Double Glass. It is as. large as the Yellow Spanish of Cali- 
fornia and the South, heart-shaped, bright yellow in color, and sweet. It was 
found by the writer in 1882 in North Silesia and imported under the name of 
Doppelte glebe g.asskirrche. The name comes from the large yellow fruits 
grown in pairs and often in triplets. It is fully as hardy at Ames as the Early 
Richmond, and indeed, hardier, as we have trees in Ames fifteen years old 
and there la not an Early Richmond of that age left." 1 year buds, 5 to 7 
feet, 35c; 4 to 5 feet, 30c; 3 to 4 feet, 25c; 2 to 3 feet, 20c. 
For Compass Cherry, see Hybrlil Plums. 
Select Grapes 
The grape is one Oi the most highly prized, as well as one of the most 
wholesome of 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 trel.is, 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 weil-drained land. They will not thrive over a cold, wet and stiff 
subsoil. Prepare the land in which to set grapes by plowing and subsojllng 
just 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 ditsance to set them; six by eight will do. but more is better. Cut 
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, ciean surface cultivation and you will be richly rewarded. 
CONCORD — Black — This has been for many years the grape for general 
planting. Bunch and berry large. Medium early. Vine very hardy and healthy. 
10c each, 90c per dozen, $7.00 per 100, 2 year No. 1. 
DELAWARE — A noble variety; in quality most exquisite; does well here 
if given a little winter protection. Bunch and berry quite small, but of most 
beautiful, compact form. Color light red; very sweet, juicy and highly f.a- 
vored. This is considered one of the best, If not the best American grape. 
10c each. $1.00 per dozen. 2-year No. 1. 
MOORE'S EARLY — Black, and very valuable. Two or three weeks earlier 
than Concord. Bunch medium. Berries larger than Concord. Should be In 
every garden. 15c each, $1.50 pfer dozen, $10.00 per 100. 
CAMPBELL'S EARLY — This much lauded grape does not adapt Itself to 
the conditions prevailing In our vineyard; such varieties as Moore's Early, 
Worden and Concord occupying rows alongside of it, receiving the same care, 
are more than one hundred times more profitable; in fact. It has not (and is 
making strong promises not to do so) yet paid the original cost of the vines. 
2-year No. 1, 25c each, $2.75 per dozen. 
AGAWAM — Fine, large, red, borne in clusters of good size; excellent qual- 
ity, aromatic flavor, peculiar to this variety. Strong growing vine and very 
productive. Should have winter protection in this locality. 10c each, $1.00 per 
dozen, $8.00 per 100. 2-year No. 1. 
BRIGHTON — Dnrk Red — One of the most desirable of the earlv red grapes. 
Should be planted near other varieties, as its blossoms do not always fertilize 
when alone. This variety should have winter protection. 10c each, $1.00 per 
dozen, $8.00 per 100, 2-year No. 1. 
