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OUNT HOPE NURSERIES • • • GRI\PES. 
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Orapes. 
Almost every one can find rpom for from six to a dozen or more Grape vines. 
They can he trained up the side of any building or over a garden fence, but the best 
and cheapest way to grow them, either in small or large quantities, is on a wire trellis. 
Work the ground deep for Grape vines, and plant a little deeper than they were 
in the nursery. Make the rows 8 feet apart and plant vines 6 to 8 feet apart in the 
rows. Some of the tender varieties would 
be benefited by laying the vines flat on 
the ground during the winter, with a 
light covering of earth or litter. 
Agawam. Red, large, round, early, 
and of great vigor of growtli ; rich, high, 
peculiar aromatic flavor. Considered by 
Mr. Rogers as the best of his strictly red 
hybrids. 
Brighton. Our experience with the 
vine and fruit of the Ihighton has con- 
vinced us more and more thoioughly of 
its superiority as a family (irape. Its re- 
markable vigor and hardiness of vine, 
large, compact bunches, rich wine shade 
of the ripened berry, delicate skin, ten- 
der, almost seedless pulp, sugary juice 
and rich flavor, are combined qualities 
that are not united to such a degree in 
any other sort with which we are acquainted. It 
ripens a week or ten days before the Delaware, 
and bears most abund.antly ; having thick, large 
foliage, it is enabled to withstand the heat of tlie 
summer, and being a vigorous grower, it exhibits 
extreme hardiness, and is enabled to endure the 
winter in extreme localities. We commend this 
sort especially as a standard variety for the vine- 
yard or garden. Brighton. 
Catawba. Well known as the great wine 
Grape of Ohio, Kentucky, etc. Bunches large and loose ; berries large, of a coppery 
red color, becoming purplish when well ripened ; two weeks later than Isabella. 
Where not subject to rot, still holds its own as one of the best varieties. 
Concord. A popular variety, universally healthy, vigorous and produetive ; flesh 
somewhat buttery, moderately juicy and sweet ; bunch large, nearly black, with 
bloom ; early. Much is said about some Grape to take the place of Concord, its poor 
qu.ality, etc., but the fact is generally recognized that the nmn who plants and cares 
for Concord vines will get bountiful crops of Grapes, and if they are allowed to 
remain on the vines until fully mature the quality is excellent. No other Grape can 
be planted with the confidence that is felt in the Concord. 
Delaware. Holds its own as one of the finest Grape-. Bunches small, com 
pact, shouldered ; berries rather small, round ; skin thin, light red ; flesh very juicy, 
without any hard pulp, with an exceedingly sweet, spicy and delicious flavor ; vines 
moderately vigorous, very hardy and productive ; ripens two weeks before Isabella. 
Early Ohio. Briefly, its points of merit are extreme earliness, hardiness and 
productiveness ; the berry is black, smaller than Concord, firm in texture ; the vine 
is thrifty, a strong, rapid grower and an abundant bearer. Its exceeding earliness 
makes it a decided acquisition. 
Qoethe. A fine, light colored variety, tinged and nearly covered with red when 
fully ripe. It has more the flavor of its foreign parent than any of the others, being 
tender to the center ; bunch and berry large ; ripens with Catawba. 
Hartford Prolific. Bunches rather large ; berries large, globular, almost black, 
covered with a beautiful bloom; flesh sweet and juicy; ripens two weeks before 
Isabella ; valuable for its hardiness, abundant bearing and early maturity. 
Work is tlie Katlier and Xlioug-Iit is tlie Motlier of Success. 
