Grapes 
Nsosho, Mo, 
Grape Vineyards In Eastern Kansas — they pay better than farm crops 
The grape is the sUrest, most dependable of fruits — hardy, vigorous, productive — 
and begijiis to bear the second or third year. There are varieties adapted to nearly all 
soils and climates and they will produce good crops on land that is too rough and stony 
for farm crops. Every yard or garden should have a few grapevines. They take little 
room, are quite ornamental trainled over arbors, fences, walls, or buildings, and they 
also produce good fruit in spite of neglect or unfavorable conditions. Of course, they 
respond quickly to care and attention; especially do they require severe pruning. 
AGAWAM 
(Red) (Labrusca 
Vinifera) 
The most widely planted red grape. 
Bunches are large. Berry is rich, sweet, 
and aromatic. Vine is vigorous and self- 
fertile, but somewhat susceptible to 
mildew, and does not yield well in some localities. Ripens 
after Concord and can be kept much longer, and improves 
in flavor. Seems to prefer clay soij. Of the red grapes, it is 
the easiest grown and most dependable. For home use and 
market. Keeps in storage till midwinter. 
BRIGHTON 
(Red) (Labrusca 
Vinifera) 
A handsome high quality red grape. 
Vigorous, productive, dependable, adapt- 
able to various soils. Ripens before Con- 
cord. It is self-sterile, and must be 
planted near other varieties. Deteriorates rapidly in quality 
after ripening and is therefore not suited for distant markets. 
CONCORD The most widely - planted grape, 
(Black) (Labrusca) known to all. Superior in hardiness, 
productivity^ and regularity in bearing 
and in ability to withstand disease and insects. Good 
size of bunch and berry. Very handsome in appearance. 
It is not high in quality, although the fruit is sprightly 
and refreshing. It is the leader for making grape juice, 
No other grape has been abie to compete with it on the 
market, as it can be produced so cheaply. WhUe grown in 
the South, it is essentially a Northern grape, as in Southern 
climates it is susceptible to fungi and suffers from phylloxera 
in dry, warm soils, 
DELAWARE The standard of quality. Unusually 
(Red) (Labrusca hardy; adapted to wide variation 
Bourquiniana, Vinifera) of soils and conditions, and usually 
bears abundantly. Ripens a few 
days earlier than Concord. Ships and keeps wed and more 
immune to black rot than other commercial varieties. Its 
faults are: small size of vine and berry, slow grower, and 
foliage susceptible to mildew, which can be controlled by 
spraying with Bordeaux mixture. It succeeds best in deep, 
rich, well-drained, warm soils, and should be planted more 
closely than most other varieties. It commands the highest 
prices, and is valuable North and South for both home use 
and market. 
DIAMOND 
(Green) (Labrusca 
Vinifera) 
Seldom surpassed in quality and 
beauty. It is the hardiest, most pro- 
ductive and vigorous of the green 
grapes, although Niagara bears more 
heavily in most localities. A good keeper and shipper. It 
deserves a high place among the best for commercial and 
home vineyards. Medium size; green, with tinge of yellow, 
but less yellow than Niagara. Ripens a little earlier than 
Niagara. Can be grown as widely as Concord. 
HERBERT A Rogers hybrid. Vigorous, fruitful, 
(Black) (Labrusca and hardy except in the extreme North. 
Vinifera) One of the handsomest high quality 
black grapes. Ripens with Concord, 
but keeps longer. Very good for home garden and for com- 
mercial growers who supply discriminating markets. It 
must be planted with other varieties for cross-pollination. 
MOORE EARLY The most widely planted early commer- 
(Purplish-Black) cial grape. Ripens two or three weeks 
(Labrusca) earlier than Concord. Only fair in qual- 
ity and does not keep well, but it has the 
dependabiUty, hardiness, and other qualifications which have 
made the Concord the leading commercial grape. It is best 
described as an early Concord. It should be planted on rich, 
well-drained, loose soil, but succeeds on rocky, hiUy ground, 
where others fail. 
NIAGARA 
(Green) (Labrusca 
Vinifera) 
The most widely planted green grape. 
Larger bunches aud berries than Con- 
cord, as good, or better in quality. 
Productive, vigorous, adaptable; not 
as hardy as Concord. Ripens about with Concord, Keeps 
fairly well. Flavor not at its best unless fully ripe. 
WOJiDEN 
(Black) (Labrusca) 
For prices, see page 32. 
Much better quality, larger berries 
and bunches and handsomer than 
Concord and is equally healthy, hardy, 
vigorcMs, and productive, but often more particular as to 
soil. Its chief fault is a tendency to crack. Ripens a week 
to ten days earlier. It does not keep long, but is especially 
desirable for the home garden and for near-by markets. 
