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REID’S NURSERIES, UPLAND, OHIO 
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 the ground is very rich, make it 8 feet. The holes 
should be about i foot square, so as to allow plenty of room for the roots; put some good soil in the bottom, 
or wet corncobs 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 2-year-olds, from four to five eyes. After you have 
trimmed the roots and spread them out in the hole, the vine snould be set at one side, and the 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 vine open, so that the air can pass 
through, and prevent rot and mildew. 
Note. — Price for Grapes given in table on page 40. For large lots, write us for special prices. 
NEW VARIETIES 
McPIKE. This grand new variety was originated in southern Illinois. Was awarded Wilder Silver Medal 
by the American Pomological Society ; has taken first premium at Ohio, Illinois, Indiana and Missouri state 
fairs. The present character of the Concord is shown in its seedling, “ Worden,” with its extra hardiness, 
good leaf, increased qualities 
of beautiful blue-black fruit 
Me Pike is a seedling of Worden 
and partakes of all good qual- 
ities of these two grapes to a 
marked degree. Perfectly 
hardy, with a leaf unprece- 
dented ; earlier than Concord ; 
bunches large, even and com- 
pact ; berries even in size, 
covered with a beautiful bloom, 
blue-black in color; ripens uni- 
formly, and has generally the 
appearance of Worden. The 
berries are of mammoth size, 
being three inchea in circum- 
ference and of superb quality — 
by far the best Grape grown. 
One berry measured 3^ inches. 
The Grape is almost perfection. 
Mr. McPike has sent the Grapes 
to all parts of the country, and 
the comments are most favor- 
able upon its wonderful size, 
flavor, hardiness and beauty. 
1 yr. $1 ; 2 yr. $1.50. 
EARLY OHIO. An early 
black Grape ; it ripens 10 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. 
VICTORIA. This is one of the 
best white Grapes ever intro- 
duced. A seedling of Concord, 
it takes after its parent for 
being hardy and productive. 
Vine a very strong grower, with large clusters, which 
bespeak for Victoria much wider planting than it has 
McPike Grapes. 
exceedingly handsome, showy and luscious. We 
known. 
COLERAIN. Experience does not make us change our opinion of this Grape, but space will allow but a 
short notice. So far the verdict is “ none better.” Color green, with delicate white bloom ; flesh very juicy 
and 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 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.” Illustrated on the last page of cover. 
EATON. A seedling of Concord, but claimed to be 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. The stem pulls out white, like the Concord. Strongly resembles Moore’s Early. Very juicy, with 
some, though tender, pulp.” Early. 
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. 
JOS' Every one of the Seven Hardy Grapes described abeve has preved a meney maker In seme eeotlens ; 
some of them in almost all sections. 
