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GRAPES, continued 
on a single cane. Ripens about with 
Catawba. Very hardy Grape. Liable to 
crack. 
Janesyille. First produced at Janes- 
ville, Wis. Very hardy; fruits success- 
fully in far northern localities. Ripens 
early and is the hardiest northern Grape 
grown. 
Martha. A seedling of the Concord, 
which it resembles in growth and hardi- 
ness. Bunch of good size and berry 
large, of pale green or light color; sweet, 
juicy, sprightly. Ripens with the Concord. 
Moore's Early. Cluster medium size, 
berry quite large and dark. Season about 
two weeks earlier than Concord. A vigor- 
ous grower and abundant bearer. Vine 
very hardy. Highly prized for its earli- 
ness and hardiness. 
Moore's Diamond. Color white; bunch 
and berries large. Healthy, strong grower, 
hardy, and where known is very popular. 
Quality excellent. This new Grape has 
evidently come to stay. Ripens with 
Delaware. 
Niagara. Said to be a cross of Concord 
and Cassidv. Bunch medium to large, 
Moore's Diamond 
compact, occasionally shouldered; berry 
large, roundish, uniform; skin thin but 
tough, pale green at first, changing to pale 
yellow when fully ripe, with a thin, whit- 
ish bloom; flesh slightly pulpy, tender, 
sweet, not quite equal to the Concord. 
Before it is fully matured it has a very 
fo.xy odor, which disappears, to a great 
extent, later. Vine vigorous, healthy and 
productive; foliage thick and leathery. 
Ripens with the Concord. All things con- 
sidered, probably the most valuable white 
Grape in cultivation. 
Pocklington. A seedling of the Concord. 
Bunch medium to large, generally shoul- 
dered; 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 require favorable sea- 
sons and good locations to ripen it satis- 
factorily in this region. 
Worden. This is, beyond question, 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 outyicld 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, 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 dis- 
tances from each other to support 
the wire. As the wires arc con- 
contracted by the cold, and are 
likely to break or sway the posts 
from their places, they should be 
loosened as cold weather ap- 
proaches. 
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 
We shall take great pains to get goods to our customers in the best condition 
