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Houstons 9 Nurseries 
Grapes 
The history of the grape is almost as old as that of man. Vine¬ 
yards were planted extensively before orchards or collections of other 
fruit trees were at all 
common. Today the 
grape is one of the 
most highly appreci¬ 
ated fruits. In its 
flavor it is hardly sur¬ 
passed by any other 
fruit in delicacy and 
richness, and few or 
none are more beauti¬ 
ful in the dessert. Any 
person having a lot of 
ground, ever so small, 
either in country or 
city, can find room 
for from one-half to 
one dozen or more 
grapevines. They can 
be 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 
Concord Grope. “ °” ^ 
The soil should be naturally dry or artificially drained. Grapes 
will not thrive on low, wet soil, but succeed best on high, dry ground, 
having a free circulation of air, which helps guard against diseases of 
the vines, mildew, rol, etc., with enough slope to carry off the surplus 
water. Good success, however, may be obtained in favorable climates, 
even on low land, when the soil is dry. In northern latitudes, away from 
largo bodies of fresh water, an eastern or southern exposure is preferable. 
Near a large river or lake an exposure facing the water is most desirable. 
Price of Grapes, unless otherwise noted, 10 cents each; 
§1.00 per dozen; §5.00 per hundred 
CONCORD — Decidedly lhe most pop¬ 
ular grape in America, and deservedly so. 
Adapts itself to varying conditions and is 
grown with more or less profit in every 
grape-growing State in the Union. Bunch 
large, shouldered, compact; berries large, 
covered with a rich bloom; skin tender, 
but sufficiently firm to carry well to 
distant markets; fiesh juicy, sweet, pulpy, 
tender; vine a strong grower, very uardy, 
healthy and productive. For general 
cultivation the most reliable and profitable 
variety. 
DELAWARE—One of the finest Grapes. 
Bunches small, compact, shouldered; 
berries rather small, round; skin thin, 
light red; fiesh juicy, with an exceedingly 
sweet and delicious flavor. 
NIAGARA — Vine hardy, an unusually 
strong grower; bunches very large and 
compact; sometimes shouldered; berries 
large, mostly round, light greenish white, 
semi-transparent, slightly ambered in the 
sun; skin thin but tough and does not 
crack; has very little pulp, is melting 
and sweet to center. 
