GRAPES- -/J 9*weAtme*it 
Like Blackberries, is one of the easiest crops of 
small fruits to produce. They thrive in almost any 
kind of soil that is not too wet, even on stony hills 
and other such locations generally classed as being 
out'of'the'way places or a plot of soil nonproductive. 
Such places can be made beautiful and fruitful by 
planting a few Grape vines. Grapes grow in any 
state in the Union. For commercial purposes, plant 
them in rows 8 feet apart with plants set 8 feet apart 
in the row. When pruning, never forget the fact 
that Grapes grow only on last year’s shoots. There' 
fore, keep all wood cut out which is more than one 
year of age. To grow them for commercial purposes, 
it is necessary to do some spraying and careful prum 
ing. A good Grape vineyard in the end is always 
profitable. When planting, dig a hole large enough 
to admit all the roots without crowding. The roots, 
however, should be pruned back to about 8 to 10 
inches from the trunk. The tops should be pruned 
back to about one or two buds from the trunk. 
Better Grape Varieties 
AGAWAM. Deep red or maroon. Ripens early. 
Fruit large and meaty, borne in extra large, loose' 
shouldered bunches. Vine strong grower, very 
healthy. Ripens with Concord. Has a delightful 
aromatic flavor. 
BRIGHTON. One of the best red varieties; bunch 
variable in size; flesh tender and juicy, red; early. 
CACO. A new variety which is proving to be one 
of the best. It is wme'red with abundant bloom; 
the berries are very large; bunches medium in 
size, compact and of a good form. Ripens almost 
with Concord. 
CATAWBA. Keeps better than any Grape in cub 
tivation. Ripens late and can be kept in good con' 
dition a long time. Berries large, round, when 
fully ripe dark copper colored. Good market 
variety. 
CHAMPAGNE. The Champagne Grape vine pro' 
duces big bunches of sweet, amber'colored fruit. 
Very hardy and productive. 
CLINTON. Black. Vine a very strong grower. 
Berries are small to medium size. Bunches large 
and very compact. A good variety for home use. 
CONCORD. The most popular black variety of 
Grapes in America. The bunch is large shouldered 
and compact; skin is tender, flesh juicy and sweet. 
Succeeds in all parts of the country, fruiting abum 
dantly in nursery row on two'year vines. 
DELAWARE. Early. Vine moderately healthy and 
vigorous. Bunch small but compact, berries small 
to medium in size, red in color and of excellent 
flavor. 
RTMENTS for Home Gardens 
Home Favorite Grape Collection 
A grand assortment that will give you fruit , from early until late in 
the season, and the very finest fruiters. 
2 Concord 
2 Niagara 
2 Brighton 
2 Delaware 
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Hardy 
I Yr. 
No. I Vines 
A welt-cared for vineyard, such as the field of Concord 
shown below, is a lifetime source of pleasure, pride and 
profit. Give it the ordinary good care it deserves (proper 
paining, frequent cultivation, ample soil fertility), and it 
will go right ahead indefinitely, yielding bumper crops year 
in and year out. 
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