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be killed, and finish pruning in the spring as soon as leaves are nearly 
developed, when the life of the vine may be seen. In summer allow a good 
growth beyond the fruit, and about midsummer pinch off the ends of the 
branches to check them, and cut out feeble laterals and branches on which 
there is no fruit, then there will be much foliage to absorb matter and prepare 
nutriment and by checking the growth of the wood it will be appropriated to 
perfect the fruit. Do not pick off the foliage. The leaves, not the fruit, 
should be exposed to the sun. We urge this point, as thousands mistake and 
grapes are generally nfismanaged. The two great errors are in neglecting to 
cut off useless wood in fall and spring and of depriving the plants of necessary 
foliage by too close pruning in summer, so as to prevent much fruit from set¬ 
ting. If too much sets, thin it in season, that the juices of the vine may not 
be wasted on what must be removed. Prices given are for 2-year-old vines. 
CampbelTs Early.—A variety of the 
Concord type, very early, a good 
bearer and all around good grape. 
Vines healthy, vigorous and hardy. The 
cluster is large, shouldered, compact: 
stem, large, long; berry large, nearly 
round, black, with profuse light blue 
bloom; skin thin, with slight pulpi¬ 
ness, very tender and juicy; flavor 
sweet, rich; aroma delicate: Quality 
best for both home use and market. 
Ripens very early and fruit will hang 
on vines six weeks without shelling. 
15c each; doz., $1.50; 100, $10.00. 
Niagara.—A very vigorous, strong 
grower, hardy in most sections. 
Leaves thick, leathery and dark glossy 
green. Bunches very large, uniform, 
compact. Berries large, skin thin but 
tough. Quality good, very little pulp, 
melting, sweet to the center. Produc¬ 
tive, good shipper. 10c each; doz., 
$1.00; 100, $7.50. 
Worden.—Originated in Oswego Co., 
N. Y., where it is the favorite grape 
for home use. Vines moderate grow¬ 
ers, but produce immense annual 
crops. Bunch, large, compact, hand¬ 
some. Berries large; color, black, 
ripening a week or ten days before 
Concord. Skin, thin; flavor excellent. 
10c each; doz., $1.00; 100, $7.50. 
Green Mountain.—The earliest good 
grape. Color, yellowish green. Vine 
good grower, healthy and productive. 
Berries medium in size. Quality good, 
flavor sweet, pure, delicious. Good 
keeper. 25c each; doz., $2.00. 
Concord.—Vigorous, healthy, produc¬ 
tive. Berries black, sweet and good 
keeper. Best to run over porches and 
cover buildings and unsightly objects. 
Succeeds everywhere. 10c each; doz,, 
75c: 100, $5.00. 
Moore’s Diamond, Moore’s early, 
Brighton, Catawba, Agawan, Green’s 
Early, Bindley, Delaware, 15c each; 
doz., $1.50; 100, $10.00. 
Townsend, McKinley, 50c each, doz., 
$4.00. 
Asparagus 
Asparagus is the first vegetable to come in spring and is very popular with 
those who know its value. It is not only a fine dish, rivalling green peas in 
palatability, but it has great medicinal value for the kidneys. Every farmer 
and householder should have a generous supply and if at any time he has a 
surplus, a ready market can be found. When properly set and cared for, it 
will last a lifetime. We find asparagus fully as profitable as strawberries and 
the demand is almost impossible to supply. It should be prepared for the 
table much like green peas. 
How to Grow Asparagus. 
The land for asparagus must be elevated and well drained. The soil must 
be rich, mellow and deep. It must not be planted where frosts are liable to 
kill the young, tender shoots in early spring, so we advise planting on top of a 
hill, near the buildings. If the land has been to corn or potatoes, we advise 
plowing in the fall and getting all ready for early spring planting. In spring 
as soon as the ground works nicely, we prepare the land and mark the rows 
out 4 feet apart. A good heavy plow is best for this, turning out a good wide 
furrow some 10 inches deep. W^e select large two-year-old roots and drop 
them in the bottom of the furrow like potatoes, about 1 foot apart When the 
field is dropped, we cover the plants with about 2 inches of mellow soil. In 
about a week, we start the cultivator and keep it going at intervals throughout 
the season. What few weeds that come up can readily be pulled out. In the 
