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Reid’s Nurseries — Catalogue of Small Fruits, Etc. 
Hardy Grapes. 
CULTURE.— It would be rather an undertaking to describe the full method of Grape-culture, as it is 
very extensive, but we will give it brief mention. The soil should be prepared as for other small fruits ; make 
the rows 8 feet apart and plant 6 feet in the row, or if ground is very rich, make it 8 feet. The holes should be 
about t foot square, so as to allow plenty of room for the roots ; put some good soil in the bottom, or wet corn- 
cobs if at hand, and use a little ground bone. When the vines arrive from the nursery, cut both the roots and 
the top ; two eyes are sufficient, and on two-year-olds, from four to five eyes. After you have trimmed the 
roots and spread them out in the hole, the vine should be set at one side, and soil well firmed with the feet. 
Set a small stake by the side so as to mark the vine. The second or third year they should be staked and 
wired ; two or three wires should be used. Keep the old wood as near the ground as possible, for the nearer 
it is the sweeter the fruit will be. Keep the viiie open, so that the air can pass through to prevent rot and 
mildew. 
NOTE.— Price for Grapes given in table on page 25. For large lots, write us for special prices. 
NEW VARIETIES. 
CAMPBELL'S EARLY. This is not a chance seedling, but the result of carefully conducted experiments 
by the originator, and which 
ended in a determined effort 
to produce a genuine improve- 
ment upon the Concord, one 
which should retain all its 
good qualities without its 
faults. The special merits 
claimed for this Grape are, a 
strong, vigorous, hardy vine; 
thick mildew-resisting foliage, 
abundant bearer, clusters 
very large, shouldered, com- 
pact and handsome. Flesh 
fine and tender, flavor rich, 
sweet and seeds part readily. 
Season very early. Will hang 
upon the vine sound and per- 
fect for six weeks. A good 
keeper and shipper. 
EARLY OHIO. This is the 
most valuable black Grape 
nowon the market; it ripens 
ten days before Moore’s Early ; 
not quite so large, but bunches 
are much larger, and packed 
very closely. Berries are jet 
black, with heavy bloom. Be- 
lieve this Grape is destined to 
become one of the most profit- 
able market varieties ever in- 
troduced, and especially val- 
uable for northern localities, 
where later varieties will not 
ripen. 
VICTORIA. This is one of 
the best white Grapes ever in- 
troduced. A seedling of the 
Victoria. Concord, it takes after its par- 
ent for being hardy and pro- 
ductive. Vine a very strong grovver, with large clusters, which are exceedingly handsome. Berry medium 
to large, moderately compact, with large shoulders, sometimes double; skin firm, with a sweet, vinous 
pulp, and of good quality. Very free from mildew and rot. We might call it a white Concord, as it pos- 
sesses all the vigor and hardihood of this old, popular variety. 
Ooleradn. Experience does not make us change our opinion of it, but lack of space will allow but a short 
notice. So far the verdict is "none better.” Color green, with delicate white bloom ; flesh very juicy anti 
remarkably sweet, fairly vinous, one small seed to the berry as a rule. Ripens with or a little before 
Moore s Early, and hangs on the vine until frost without dropping berries from the bunch. Wherever 
tested it has proved free from rot and mildew ; a vigorous grower, and perfectly hardy. 
Green Mountain. We quote from the introducer: "We do not believe there is an early Grape superior to- 
it in quality that bears younger, is more productive, or that is more desirable for an early Grape than this 
one. It has not failed to produce or ripen a full crop in the three years we have tested it. The vine grows 
as strong as the Concord, and will flourish in any soil where the Concord grows. It is especially well 
adapted to be grown in northern localities, where many valuable varieties fail.” 
Eaton. A seedling of Concord, but claimed of more vigorous growth, quite as productive, with larger and 
better fruit. Bunch very large, compact. Berries very large, round, black, covered with a thick blue 
bloom, rhe stem pulls out white, like the Concord. Strongly resembles Moore’s Early. Very juicy, with 
some, though tender pulp.” Early. 
Moore’s Diamond. In vigor of growth, texture, foliage and hardiness of vine, it partakes of the nature of 
its parent, Concord, while in quality the fruit is equal to many of the best tender sorts, and ripens two or 
three weeks earlier than Concord. The color is a delicate greenish white, with a rich yellow tinge when 
fully ripe ; very few seeds, juicy, and almost entirely free from pulp, which makes it almost transparent.. 
Berry size of Concord ; adheres firmly. 
