HERMANN GRAPE NURSERIES, HERMANN, MISSOURI 
MARTHA. Originated by Samuel Miller, of Buffton, Mo., in 1864. Seed- 
ling of Concord. Yellow; very sweet; productive; good grower; ripens 
midseason; bunches -and berries medium; subject to rot. 
MISSOURI RIESLING. Originated by Nicholas Grein of Hermann, Mo., 
in 1870. Seedling of Taylor. White, turning pink when at its best; 
good grower; flavor good; ripens midseason; bunches and berries 
medium; subject to rot. 
MARSALA. Originated by Dr. Stavman about 1878. Red; very productive; 
healthy; fair grower; flavor fair; ripens midseason; bunches and berries 
medium; not subject to rot. 
NIAGARA. Originated by Hoag & Clark of Niagara Co., N. Y. Seedling 
of Concord pollinated by Cassady. Yellow; sweet; productive; good 
grower; ripens midseason; bunches large; berries large; subject to rot. 
NORTON’S VIRGINIA SEEDLING. Originated by Dr. Norton of Richmond, 
Virginia, in 1830. Dr. Norton claims it a cross between Bland and 
Miller’s Burgundy. This, however, seems doubtful as it shows Aestivalis 
strain. It never came to prominence in Virginia, but when it was 
brought to Hermann, Missouri, it was soon largely planted. Then came 
Cynthiana, first received by Husmann then of Hermann, Missouri. This 
also was largely planted and if we now plant them together we find no 
difference. Cynthiana was found growing in the woods of Arkansas. 
Neither the Nortons nor Cynthiana will do good in Northern States. 
Black; productive; good grower; ripens late; bunches large; berries 
small; sweet; not very subject to rot. 
WORDEN. Originated by Schuyler Worden of Minetto, N. Y. in 1863. A 
seedling of Concord. In many localities claimed as a better variety 
than Concord. Black; productive; fair grower; ripens early; bunches 
large; berries very large; flavor good; subject to rot. 
WOODRUFF. Originated by C. H. Woodruff of Ann Arbor, Michigan, in 
1874. Chance seedling. Red; very productive; good grower; ripens 
midseason; bunches medium; berries large; sweet; spicy; not subject 
to rot. 
Pruning 
When you receive the plants trim off the new growth, leaving only a few 
buds. If they are planted by digging holes with a shovel or spade the roots 
must be trimmed also, so that they can be spread out in the hole. In plant- 
ing on a large scale deep furrows are usually plowed and the root prun- 
ing is not necessary. Roots should be about five inches under the ground. 
The first winter after planting the entire growth must again be cut off, leav- 
ing only a few buds to grow strong canes. The second year you may leave 
one cane two or three feet long for bearing; if it has made a very strong 
growth you might leave two canes. In future years watch the growth of 
the vine, the stronger the growth the more and longer canes you should 
leave, but if the growth gets poorer the lesser and shorter canes vou must 
leave. These canes should always be from the last summer’s growth and 
come out of as young wood as possible. To get these canes we always leave 
a few spurs with two or three buds as low on the vine as possible. 
