and most beautifvil variety known; hardy and productive. Sep- 
tember. 
Downton — Lar^e, pale, greenish-yellow, with purplish red 
cheek; flesh pale green; red at the stone; quality very fine, rich, 
sweet and excellent. August. 
GRAPES 
The grape must be planted upon soil when the moisture may 
he controlled through ripening season it it Is to be expected 
to properly ripen its fruit. A well-drained, sandy loam is best. 
Care should be used in irrigation, not to use too much water, 
as such practice is very liable to cause mildew and so the loss 
of a whole crop. 
We have catalogued a few of the choice sorts of both the 
vlnifera grapes and the American, and would recommend the 
latter for the general planter. Grapes should be planted from 
six to eight feet apart, and should have some winter protection. 
Muscat of Alexandria — Vine moderately strong grower; quite 
prolific; bunches medium size; berries oblong; greenish-yellow 
when ripe; flesh solid; skin thick; flavor sweet and musky. A 
good shipper. September. 
Black Hamburg — Vine strong grower; bunches large and 
compact; berry large, oval; skin thick, almost black; firm and 
sweet. Last of August. 
Flame Tokay — Strong grower; bunches very large, compact, 
berry large, oblong, copper red, flesh solid, flavor good. Middle 
of October. 
Sultanina (Tnompson’s Seedling)— Strong grower; bunches 
long and loose; shouldered; berry small, oval, light yellow and 
sweet. Good shipper. 
American Varieties 
Campbell s Early — This superb new Grape is fulfilling the 
promises made for it remarkably well. It forms large and hand- 
some clusters thickly set with large round berries, covered with 
a light purple bloom: these are flrm-fleshed enough to keep and 
ship admirably, hut the tender pulp parts readily from the few 
small seeds, a quality that i' now greatly appreciated; the flavor 
is rich, sweet and delightful. The clusters ripen very early and 
hold their berries w'ell, keeping in fine condition for a month 
or more. The vine is vigorous and bears abundantly. Should 
be widely planted. 
Worden— This seedling of Concord is larger than the type 
In bunch and berry, of better flavor, earlier, as hardy and healthy 
In every way, producing fine crops that command good prices. 
A very superior grape that deserves to be a market leader. 
Diamond. This handsome and valuable new Grape is a seed- 
ling of Concord, has the same sturdy qualities of vine, and 
ripens Its fruit several weeks earlier. Its berries are about the 
same size, smooth, with no brown dots and few seeds; they are 
juicy, sweet and almost free from pulp. One of the best of 
recent introductions. 
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