10 BRIDGMAN NURSERY COMPANY, BRIDGMAN, MICHIGAN 
Grapes 
Grapes are one of the most ancient and cele- 
brated of fruits, and have been grown from 
time immemorial in almost all lands. They are 
found growing wild in the high and low lands, 
and adapt themselves to almost any climate. 
Once planted, they will live a lifetime; have 
been known to live and bear over one hundred 
years. 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 
present war there will be a shortage of vine- 
yard products, and the American grower will 
be the gainer. Should be planted about eight 
by twelve, requiring about four hundred and 
twenty-five per acre. Grapes are very tempt- 
ing fruit, and can be grown in any locality. If 
you have not planted any try some this year, 
and get one of the luxuries that will cost you 
but little effort. 
Grapes should receive regular trimming, cut- 
ting 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 thou- 
sand carloads of grapes in this (Berrien) 
county. The grape would make jelly, jam, 
preserves, raisins, cordial, wine, vinegar and 
grape juice, besides other table uses. It re- 
sponds readily to good cultivation and fer- 
tilizing. 
CONCORD. A large blue black grape, ripens 
in northern states about the middle of Septem- 
ber. A vigorous grower, the standard for pro- 
ductiveness and hardiness all over the country. 
We advise setting Concord for late crop. They 
are an excellent grape and will please you. 
Seventy-five per cent of the grapes grown here 
are Concord. They will outbear any other va- 
riety, 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. 
MOORE'S EARLY. Black, berries and 
bunch much larger than Concord, very sweet, 
being the finest table grapes on the market. 
Vine exceedingly hardy and has been exposed 
to temperature of 20 degrees below zero with- 
out injury. It is one of the few varieties that 
is almost exempt from mildew or disease. Its 
earliness, good quality and fine appearance 
make it a very profitable market variety. We 
heartily recommend it. 
DELAWARE. Red. The standard of excel- 
lence. Ripens with Concord. Bunch and berry 
medium, compact, flesh juicy, very sweet and 
refreshing; vine very hardy and productive; 
requires rich soil. 
CAMPBELL'S EARLY. This is a new grape 
of great promise, excellent quality and very 
productive. It ripens with Moore's Early and 
improves in flavor for some time after being 
ripe. An extra large cluster and berry of glossy 
black color with a beautiful blue bloom; pulp 
sweet and juicy. Seeds part readily from the 
pulp. The vines can stand exceptionally cold 
weather, having been subjected to 18 degrees 
below zero without any apparent harm. 
Any of above varieties 
NIAGARA. The leading white grape 
throughout the country. Fruit is large and of 
fine quality; there is none that equals Niagara. 
Color is greenish white, changing to pale yel- 
low when fully ripe. Skin thin. Clusters oft- 
times weigh as much as two pounds. Vine is 
exceedingly free from disease of any character. 
You should not fail to set the Niagara, as they 
are a choice table grape as well as a good mar- 
ket variety. 
DL\MOND. White. A strong grower and 
quite healthy and hardy; very productive. 
Bunch and berry large. Quality fine. Ripens 
a little before Concord. Very desirable for 
both domestic and market purposes. 
AGAWAM. A large, red grane, ripening with 
the Concord. Sweet, with rich, aromatic fiavor. 
A rank grower and very productive. 
BRIGHTON. One of the earliest to ripen. 
Bunch large, well formed; berries above me- 
dium to large, round, excellent flavor and 
quality. 
CATAWBA. Well known, red. Bunch and 
berry large and of a rich vinous, refreshing 
flavor, and best quality. Ripens several weeks 
after Concord. 
CHAMPION. This is an early black grape. 
Bunch medium to large and compact. Berries 
adhering to the stem better than many other 
varieties. Skin thick, flesh sweet, juicy, pulpy 
and good flavor. Vine a rank grower. Per- 
fectly hardy and very productive. On account 
of its earliness always sells for high prices in 
any market. 
15c each, $1.00 for 10. 
The Dnnlap Strawberry is the real one. There are others, but Dnnlap, if of the jrood gtrong: kin*! which 
we send yon, 18 sore to ktow, sure to make a Kood row, sure to have plenty of rich fine berries, will outsell 
any berry for cannine and pre8er\'ins: purposes. When you go down In the cellar and see the shelved 
loaded with preserved Strawberries that your faithful wife has put away for future nse, you will have a 
lonsrtnK feellnj; for opening time, and you will ko down many times to look those tempting cans in the 
face. Now Is the time to prepaid by bnyinff a ffood supply of plants that we warrant yon will leave no 
wish nnfllled. 
