Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Bulbs, Etc. 
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GRAPES, continued 
Pocklington. A seedling of the 
Concord. Bunch medium to large, 
generally shouldered; berry large, 
roundish, light golden yellow when 
fully mature; flesh pulpy, juicy, 
of fair quality. Vine very hardy, 
healthy, vigorous and productive; 
leaves large, tough and downy. 
Ripens after Concord. It will re- 
quire favorable seasons and good 
locations to ripen it satisfactorily 
in this region. 
Vergennes. Red. Bunch and 
berry large ; flavor rich ; medium 
early ; a good keeper, and a very 
promising Grape. A little later 
than ('oncord. 
Worden. This is, beyond ques- 
tion, the best black Grape known. 
It is a seedling of Concord, ripens 
about ten days to two weeks earlier, 
and is fully equal to it in quality. 
It is a vigorous grower and much 
better bearer ; in some places said 
to outyield Concord two to one. 
REMARKS 
The soil for the Grape should be 
dry ; when not naturally so, should 
be thoroughly drained. It should 
be deeply worked and well manured, niagaka. (.See preceding page.) 
always bearing in mind that it is 
an essential point to secure a warm, sunny exposure. 
The best grape-vine trellis is probably the wire trellis. This is constructed by 
planting posts as far apart as you choose to have the length of your trellis; stretch 
the wires, four in number, about eighteen inches apart, letting them pass through 
stakes at proper distances from each other to support the wire. As the wires are 
contracted by the cold, and are likely to break or sway the posts from their places, 
they should be loosened as cold weather approaches. 
To secure the best results, annual and careful pruning is essential. The 
following is regarded as the best method. Commencing with a good strong vine, 
permit it to grow the first season without pruning. In November following cut 
back the growth, allowing but three or four buds to remain. The following spring 
allow but two of the strongest buds to throw out shoots. These, in the fall, will be 
from seven to ten feet long, and should be cut back within four or five feet of the 
root. The next spring the vine should be fastened to the lower wire of the trellis. 
When growth commences, pinch the buds so that the shoots will lie from ten to 
twelve inches apart. As these grow, train them up perpendicul.arly to the second, 
third and fourth wires of the trellis. No fruit should be allowed to set above 
the second wire of the trellis. 
During the season when the shoots liave reached the upper part of the trellis, 
they may be pinched to prevent further growth. After the fruit is gathered and the 
vine has shed its foliage, the eano should be cut back to two buds of the old wood. 
The following spring allow but one hud to throw out a shoot, and treat as in the 
previous year. This system of pruning should be followed each year. After the 
cine has undergone the fall pruning, it should be laid upon the ground and 
covered to protect it through the winter. Grape-vines should be top-dressed in 
the spring. 
