Valdesian Nurseries, Bostic, North Carolina 
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Small 
Grapes 
Grapes are one of the most productive and 
hardy fruits that we have. They can be 
grown in small spaces and trained up the sides 
of buildings or along fences, occupying very 
little room. Make the soil mellow and plant 
vines about 6 feet apart. 
A Wonderful Grape 
Old English Grape —We secured our stock plants 
of this variety from our friend and horticultur¬ 
ist, Joe DePriest. This grape has been in his 
immediate family for over one hundred years. 
In fact, his father and grandfather grew it 
before him, and Avhy it was called by these old 
settlers “The Old English” he does not know, 
unless it was brought by them in coming over 
to this country. He has never seen or heard 
of but one other vine that was of the same 
variety. This was grown by an old settle r 
who has long been dead, and the place has 
gone down many years ago and the vines from 
which we have secured our propagating plants 
are the only ones now known. 
The vine is a strong grower, with large, 
healthy and fine foliage. It is not very particu 
lar in its growth as to its location, as is shown 
by some of these bearing vines, which this old 
horticulturist has growing, not only on trel 
lises and arbors, but some of them trained on 
growing trees, where the fruit ripens to per¬ 
fection. even among the shady foliage. It is a 
most delicious variety. If it ripened among 
the general run of bunch grapes, it would 
stand out pre-eminently as one of the most 
valuable sorts, but yet another and a most val¬ 
uable characteristic about it is that it does not 
ripen until the last of September and early 
October after all other bunch grapes are gone. 
In color, it is a light pink to red and ripens 
up splendidly. The bunches are well-shouldered, 
medium large and do not crowd on the bunches. 
We have had inquiries from various northern 
and eastern states to know if this variety 
would succeed there and we certainly believe 
that it will; and for commercial purposes when 
the plants can be obtained insufficient quan¬ 
tity, we believe it will prove the most valuable 
variety yet introduced. For home and family 
use, it certainly has not an equal in the entire 
list. Mr. DePriest says these grapes will hang 
on the vine until frost, and that they Avill keep 
for weeks in perfect condition after being 
picked. This with their late ripening period 
makes them a most profitable variety, being 
almost certain to bear e\ r ery year, as AA T e have 
known Mr. DePriest for nearly twenty years 
and neA’er kneAV him to fail to have a crop of 
these grapes. 
I do not see hoAV an owner of eA r en a small 
lot can afford not to plant at least a couple of 
these A’ines. Price, $1.50 each. 
Concord— The most popular and Avidely plant¬ 
ed black grape. Very hardy and productive. 
Ripens about the middle of September. Be¬ 
cause of its adaptability and Ioav cost of pro¬ 
duction Concord is widely planted for both 
home and commercial use. 
Niagara —Large, slightly oval; pale yellow 
with Avhite bloom; the quality is equal to Con¬ 
cord and is the standard white grape of the 
country. Bunches are large and compact. Vine 
vigorous, hardy and very productive. 
Fruits 
Moore’s Early 
Moore’s Early—Very large, round, black with, 
a blue bloom, quality very fine and is classed 
as better and SAveeter than Concord. Extreme¬ 
ly hardy and productive. 
Each Per 10 
Price, Avell rooted vines.$ .30 $2.50 
Lutie—Rich red, a good grape; succeeds bet¬ 
ter in the South; vigorous, heavy bearer and. 
always dependable. 
Green Mountain—From the Green Mountains 
of Vermont. Bunches rather large, and shoul¬ 
dered. Berries medium, greenish white; thin 
skin, juicy with tender and SAveet pulp. 
Each Per 10 
Price Lutie and Green Mountain..$ .60 $5.00 
Scuppernong— Large, bronze-colored berry. 
Flesh SAveet, pulpy and vinous. The most pop¬ 
ular grape on the Southern market. Supply is 
seldom equal to the demand. Vines produce- 
abundantly. Scuppernong wine is considered 
among the best. 
Each Per 10 
Price ..$ .60 $5.50 
Brighton—Medium in size, red, flesh rich, 
sweet and of the best quality. Ripens earlier- 
than Delaware. Vinous, vigorous and very 
hardy. Early. 
Delaware—Berries rather small, round, skim 
thin, light red, flesh juicy without any hard 
pulp; SAveet and spicy and delicious flavor. 
Vine moderately vigorous, hardy and produc¬ 
tive. Mid-season. 
Each Per 10 
Brighton and DelaAvare Avell- 
rooted vines .$ .50 $4.00 
