BRIDGMAN NURSERY COMPANY, BRIDGMAN, MICHIGAN 
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Grapes 
The demand for grapes was better last year 
than ever and prices were higher. In view of the 
fact that so many vineyards have been destroyed 
in the countries ravaged by the late war there will 
be a shortage of vineyard products, and the Amer- 
ican grower will be the gainer. Should be planted 
about eight by twelve, requiring about four hun- 
dred and twenty-five per acre. Grapes are very 
tempting fruit, and can be grown in any locality. 
Should receive regular trimming, cutting off all 
the new growth but four laterals, two each side 
of the main stalk, and these trellised on the wire 
so they nearly meet the laterals reaching from the 
next vine, making it nearly one continuous line 
of laterals, one on each wire; no side shoots of 
any kind. This is the Michigan way, and we raise 
many thousand carloads of grapes in this (Berrien) 
county. The grape would make jelly, jam, pre- 
serves, raisins, cordial, wine, vinegar, and grape 
juice, besides other table uses. It responds read- 
ily to good cultivation and fertilizing. 
CONCORD. A large blue black grape, ripens in 
Northern States about the middle of September. 
A vigorous grower, the standard for productive- 
ness and hardiness all over the co"Untry. We ad- 
vise setting Concord for main crop. They are 
an excellent grape and will please you. Seventy- 
five per cent of the grapes grown here are Con- 
cord. They will outbear any other variety, and 
■when ripe are of best flavor, stand shipping to 
long distances, and many carloads from here go 
to Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Minnesota, and 
other states. 
Because of labor shortage the past few seasons 
and the urgent demand for foods propagating, 
grapes received quite a setback. "The production 
of new plants was very light and now prices are 
higher than ever before. We only list the Concord 
this year, and can take orders for large lots. We 
have a few Niagara 4-ycar-oId at $1.50 per single 
plant, $15.00 per doz. 
Asparagus 
Is one of the standbys in every well kept garden, 
it is one of the most healthful as well as nutritious 
of all garden vegetables. An asparagus bed once 
established will last a lifetime. The housewife is 
always anxious for the time when she can go out 
and get some nice, fresh, crisp and tempting 
asparagus for dinner. It is easily grown in rows 
4% feet apart; trenches should be made and well 
filled with rotted manure; soil should be put over 
the manure before setting the plants, which should 
be set about 3% feet apart in the row. 
You should get good strong plants of reliable 
varieties. The asparagus bed should have a top 
dressing of manure every fall. 
We have two reliable varieties that are grown 
for the market. 
BARR'S MAMMOTH. This variety is known 
everywhere. Is of large size, rapid growth, and 
of best quality. Stalks of this variety average an 
inch in diameter and bring highest prices in the 
market. It is deliciously tender and crisp. Large 
one year plants, $1.50 per 100. 
PALMETTO. A valuable variety, widely planted. 
An early variety grown with great success. An 
asparagus bed will last a lifetime. Put it where 
you know for sure that you will not need the 
groun'i. Very early and of excellent flavor. One 
year plants, $1.50 per 100. 
Currants 
Currants should be added to every fruit collec- 
tion. It is a household favorite the world over, 
especially for making jelly. Nothing can come 
near it. It has many household uses. The currant 
thrives on good, strong soil and needs plenty of 
fertilizer for large crops. Our plants are fine. 
They should be set at least five feet apart each way. 
To get the best results plant in a deep, rich soil, 
and give good cultivation and plenty of well-rotted 
manure. Plant either in the fall or spring. 
LONDON MARKET (Red). A strong grower, 
productive, and bears very large fruit. Is excep- 
tionally free from the attacks of worms and borers, 
which helps to make it so popular. 
CHERRY CURRANT. A fine large red currant 
well known and popular. 
BLACK N.4PLES. A currant well and favorably 
known in England and this country. Bears soon 
after planting, and lives for many years. There is 
no fruit that has such a distinctive and agreeable 
flavor when made into a jam which has no equal 
for its decidedly delicious flavor. A jam that 
Grandma used to make. 
MichiRan. April 29, 1919. 
BridKman Nurserj' Company. 
Dear Sirs : 
I am so much pleased with the Strawberry plants 
you just sent me. I feel I want you to know it. 
I set them out the same day I got them and they are 
Krowing right alone. Every one of them are freah 
and full of life and not even wilted after setting. The 
Currants and Berry Bushes I got of you last year 
made very rapid growth. I wish you could see them. 
I tell everybody where and from whom I got them. 
If I want anything in that line you will certainly get 
my order. I would like your catalog, for myself and 
inouiring friends. 
Respectfully yours. 
GEORGE KERNEY. 
