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HERMANN GRAPE NURSERIES, HERMANN, MO. 
NORTON’S VIRGINIA SEEDLING. Black; bunches large, 
berries small; ripens the middle of September, and is about the 
best grape in Missouri for wine; also a good table grape; not 
subject to rot. 
PERKINS. Light red; bunches and berries of good size; 
ripens the beginning of September; a good wine and fair table 
grape; very productive; not subject to rot. 
RED RIESLING. A new dark red grape; it is hardy, stood 
26 below zero all right; and is a good wine and table grape; 
bunches medium, berries of good size; ripens the middle of Sep- 
tember; not subject to rot. 
TELEGRAPH. Black; bunches and berries medium; subject 
to rot; ripens the last of August. 
TAYLOR. White; bunches and berries small; ripens the be- 
ginning of September; recommended for arbor; subject to rot. 
WOODRUFF. Red. Bunches middle size, berries large; 
ripens the first of September. A fine table and fair wine grape; 
not very subject to rot. 
WORDEN. Black; bunches and berries large; ripens the mid- 
dle of August. A fine table and wine grape; ripens unevenly in 
some localities; subject to rot. 
WYOMING RED. Light red; bunches and berries medium; 
ripens the middle of September; subject to rot. 
PLANTING. Plant as if you plant a tree. Often we are asked 
if a two-year will bear one year earlier than a one year. We have 
to say no; it may bring a larger crop the first year it comes to 
bearing, but a good one-year will bear just as soon, because the 
first year after planting no vine can bear, as the transplanting hurts 
the vine so much that it can not mature fruit buds for bearing the 
next year. 
PRUNING. The first fall or winter after planting the entire 
growth should again be cut off; the second you may leave one 
cane two to three feet long, and if it has made a very strong 
growth you may leave two canes or the one some longer; the third 
year you may leave two canes, say four to five feet, and so on. In 
future years you should always remember that the stronger the 
growth the more and longer canes you should leave, and if the 
growth gets poorer you have to leave less and shorter canes. These 
canes should always be from the last summer’s growth and come 
cut of as young wood as possible. 
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