New Hardy Grapes 
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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 ground is very rich, make it 8 feet. The holes should be about 1 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 should 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 j r ear 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, to 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 hardi- 
ness, good leaf, increased qualities of beautiful blue- 
black fruit and bloom upon the berry. McPike is a 
seedling of Worden and partakes of all good qualities of 
these two grapes to a marked degree. Perfectly hardy, 
with a leaf unprecedented ; earlier than Concord; 
bunches large, even and compact; berries even in size, 
covered with a beautiful bloom, blue-black in color; 
ripens uniformly, and has generally the appearance of 
Worden. The berries are of mammoth size, being 
three inches In circumference 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 favorable upon its 
wonderful size, flavor, hardiness and beauty. I yr. 
$1; 2 yr. $1.50. 
EARLY OHIO. This is 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 introduced. A seedling of the Concord, it takes 
after its parent for being hardy and productive. Vine 
a very strong grower, with large clusters, which are 
exceedingly handsome, shovy and luscious. We 
bespeak for Victoria much wider planting than it has 
yet known. 
COLERAIN. Experience does not make us change 
our opinion of this Grape, but space will not 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 drop- 
ping 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 intro- 
ducer: " We do not believe there is an early Grape supe- 
rior 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.” 
CAMPBELL’S EARLY. This is not a chance seedling, but the result of carefully conducted experiments by 
the originator, which ended in a determined effort to produce a genuine improvement 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, shduldered, compact 
and handsome. Season very early. Will hang upon the vine sound and perfect for six weeks. A good keeper 
and shipper. Berries large, nearly round, often an inch or more in diameter; black, with light purple bloom; skin 
thin, but very tenacious, bearing handling and shipping admirably. Flavor rich, sweet, slightly vinous. 
ALICE. This is a seedling of unknown parentage, and was discovered in Ulster county, New York. It attracted 
attention by its fine quality and appearance, and has been tested for 10 years, and pronounced one of the coming 
Grapes. This variety is especially valuable for its long keeping qualities ; it has kept in an ordinary cellar, with- 
out cold storage or special care, all winter. It is a pale red grape, the size of Catawba ; fruit of fine flavor, high 
quality, pulp meaty and tender, with few seeds, and small; skin tough, and a good shipper, therefore a good 
market variety. Vine vigorous and strong, many branches growing 12 feet; foliage healthy, large, thick, dark 
green ; free from mildew, and does not rot. Clusters medium size, compact and shouldered; ripens with Concord. 
