GRAPES 
'TpHE GRAPE is the surest, most dependable of fruits — hardy, vigorous, productive — and begins 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 trained 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 The most widely 
(Red) (Labrusca planted red grape. 
Vinifera) 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 soil. Of 
the red grapes, it is the easiest grown 
and most dependable. For home use 
.\ four-year-old Moore Early in the orchard of F. J. 
Bigham. Neosho, Mo. A fine commercial grape 
for Central and Southern States. 
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and market. Keeps in storage till mid- 
winter. 
BRIGHTON A handsome high 
(Red) (Labrusca quality red grape. 
Vinifera) Vigorous, productive, 
dependable, adaptable 
to various soils. Ripens before Concord. 
It is self-sterile, and must be plarited 
near other varieties. Deteriorates rapidly 
in quality after ripening and is there- 
fore not suited for distant markets. 
CONCORD The most widely- 
(Black) (Labrusca) planted grape, 
known to all. Su- 
perior in hardiness, productivity, and 
regularity in bearing and in ability to 
withstand disease and insects. Good 
size of bunch and berry. Very hand- 
some 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 able to compete with it on the 
market, as it can be produced so cheaply. 
While 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 stand- 
(Red) (Labrusca ard of qual- 
Bourquiniana, Vinifera) ity. Un- 
usually 
hardy; adapted to wide variation of soils 
and conditions, and usually bears abun- 
dantly. Ripens a few days earlier than 
Concord. Ships and keeps well and more 
immune to black rot than other com- 
mercial 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 Seldom surpassed 
(Green) (Labrusca in quality and 
Vinifera) 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 vine- 
yards. 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. 
(Black) (Labrusca Vigorous, fruitful, 
Vinifera) and hardy except 
in the extreme 
North. One of the handsomest high 
quality black grapes. Ripens with Con- 
cord, but keeps longer. Very good for 
home garden and for commercial growers 
who supply discriminating markets. It 
must be planted with other varieties 
for cross-pollination. 
MOORE EARLY The most widely 
(Purplish-Black) planted early com- 
(Labrusca) mercial grape. Rip- 
ens two or three 
weeks earlier than Concord. Only fair 
in quality and does not keep well, but 
it has the dependability, 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, hilly ground, where others fail. 
NIAGARA The most widely 
(Green) (Labrusca planted green 
Vinifera) grape. Larger 
bunches and ber- 
ries than Concord, as good, or better in 
quality. Productive, vigorous, adapt- 
able; not as hardy as Concord. Ripens 
about with Concord. Keeps fairly well. 
Flavor not at its best unless fully ripe. 
WORDEN Much better qual- 
(Black) (Labrusca) ity, larger berries 
and bunches, and 
handsomer than Concord and is equally 
healthy, hardy, vigorous, and pro- 
ductive, 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. 
