N U U S E R T M E N —0 R C II A R D I S T S 
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Grapes 
Soil seems to make little difference to the success of grape¬ 
vines. tliougli it is probable that a heavy clay is better thau a 
sandy soil. Vines live 
among rocks, on deep 
hillsides, and on rich 
bottom lands. They 
will grow in all parts 
of the world, north and 
soutli. on highlands and 
on lowlands, and seem 
to thrive nearly as well 
in one place as in 
another. As with most 
fruits, drainage is es¬ 
sential, and rarely will 
grape-vines thrive and 
produce where water 
stands for any length 
of time. 
Newly planted vines 
should be mulched 
heavily with strawy 
manure for a space of 
about 2 feet around 
the I'oots. Add what¬ 
ever commercial ferti¬ 
lizer the vines may 
lack, as indicated in 
the chapter on feeding 
plants. For the first 
season the canes may 
be tied to stakes or al¬ 
lowed to run on the 
ground ; after that they 
should be trained on 
trellises. Prices of Grape Vines—2 Year 
Each 
10 
100 
1000 
Concord (Bl.ick). 
.$0 25 
SI 7.3 
S12 00 
$100 OO 
Pelaware (Red). 
. 30 
2 50 
20 00 
1.30 00 
Jloore’s Early (Black). 
2 50 
20 00 
1.30 00 
Niagara (White) . 
2 50 
20 OO 
150 00 
Prices 
of Grape Vines—1 Year 
Each 
JO 
100 
1000 
Concord (Black). 
$1 50 
$10 00 
$ 75 OO 
Delaware (Red). 
2 00 
15 00 
125 00 
Moore’s Earlv (Black).. 
. 23 
2 00 
15 00 
125 00 
Niagara (White) . 
. 2.5 
2 OO 
16 00 
125 00 
Parcel Post Prices—Should you desire us to ship by Parcel Post. 
add two cents for each vine when remitting. 
Concord. Ripens in early August. Fruit dark purple, almost 
- black. Bunches of big berries, juicy, sweet, and 
delicious. Because of its extremely high merit, Concord has 
become the most popular grape in the country, and, taking the 
entire grape territory as a whole, more Concords are now in 
bearing than any other variety, nor does any other variety 
seem to succeed over such a wide range of territory in so many 
different soils. The vines are extremely strong growers and 
have sufficient vitality to overcome most of the troubles to 
which grape-vines are subject. The fruit matures early, ships 
well, and sells w’ell. 
Moore’s Eairly. Ripens a little before the Concord. Very 
- - — - deep black, unusually large, and of extra- 
fine quality. The bunches are medium size, but are held to¬ 
gether firmly. They stand handling and shipping unusually 
well and have an established reputation on all markets. 
Moore’s Early is one of the most profitable varieties. 
DELAWARE. Ripens a little later than Concord. Berries are 
deep red and carried in small, compact bunches; the skin is 
thin, but quite firm. The flesh is sweet and of the best quality. 
NIAGARA. Ripens in late August. Leading white market 
variety. Bunches of berries large; color greenish white, 
changing to pale yellow w’ben fully ripe. Bunches and berries 
large; excellent quality. 
