^ GRAPES 
Special attention should be given to Grape growing in the Southwest as a crop for the market 
as well as for home use. By careful selection of varieties fresh fruit may be had for several months 
during the year; and many delicious jams, jellies, marmalades and juices may be preserved for 
winter consumption. 
AGAWAM — Vine vigorous; medium, compact 
cluster of large bronze-red berries; skin thick; 
pulp tender and rather acid. Ripe in July. Sec¬ 
tion B. 
AMERICA—Growth very strong; berry of medi¬ 
um size and black; a good table grape. Must be 
pollenized with other varieties, for which Con¬ 
cord is good. Ripe in July. Sections A and B. 
BELL—Vine vigorous, hardy and a sure bearer; 
cluster medium, fairly compact; berry medium, 
greenish-yellow; skin thin, but sufficiently 
tough to prevent cracking under ordinary con¬ 
ditions; pulp tender, juicy, sweet and agree¬ 
able. Ripe June and July. Sections A and B. 
BLACK SPANISH—Cluster large; berry small, 
black and of fine quality. Succeeds over large 
section. Ripe in July. Sections A, B, C and D. 
BRIGHTON—Large; red; fine for table. Needs 
other varieties for pollenization. Brilliant and 
Moore’s Early being good. Ripe in July. Sec¬ 
tions A and B. 
BRILLIANT—A very strong grower, enduring 
Texas climate well. Clusters large, often 
shouldered, open to compact; berries large, light 
to dark red, translucent with thin bloom, and 
very handsome; skin thin, rather tender but 
seldom cracks; pulp meaty, yet tender, melt¬ 
ing and delicious. Ripe in July. Section A. 
CAMPBELL’S EARLY—Clusters very large with 
large shoulder; berry black; of somewhat less 
pulp and better quality than Concord. A very 
showy grape. Ripe in July. Sections A, B and C. 
CARMAN—One of the most profitable; splendid 
table grape as well as for grape juice, preserves 
and jellies. Cluster large, shouldered, com¬ 
pact, berries medium, black with thin bloom; 
skin thin and tough, never cracks; pulp meaty, 
firm but tender. Ripe in July. Sections A, C 
and D. 
CONCORD—The best known and most widely 
grown of all varieties. Berries large, black, 
and of excellent quality. Suited for table or 
market. A vigorous grower. Ripe in July. Sec¬ 
tions A, B and C. 
EDNA—Large clusters of white berries of splen¬ 
did quality, with excellent flavor similar to 
Muscat. For pollenization Extra is good. Ripe 
last of August. Sections A, B and D. 
ELLEN SCOTT—Clusters large; berry large, 
round, dark violet color; skin thin but does not 
crack; of most delicious flavor. A vigorous, 
healthy, and stocky grower. Ripe last of August. 
Sections A, C and 1). 
EXTRA—Extra large bunch; berries black and 
of fine quality. A Post-Oak hybrid variety 
which is a very hardy and extremely prolific 
bearer. Ripe in July. Sections A, B and D. 
FERN—Medium to large, dark purplish-red; firm 
and of agreeable flavor. For proper polleniza¬ 
tion Herbemont is a good variety to plant with 
* it. Vine a strong grower. Ripe August to 
September. Section A. 
GOETHE—^Cluster medium and rather open; 
berry large, pale pink; pulp tender, juicy, and 
highly flavored. Ripe August to September. 
Sections A, B and C. 
HERBEMONT—Cluster large; berry small, pur¬ 
ple; flavor mild sub-acid. Prolific and especial¬ 
ly adapted to southwest Texas. Sections A 
and C. 
IVES—An abundant cropper; clusters medium; 
berries black; skin thin but tough; pulp rather 
tough and sour. Ripe in July. Sections A and B. 
JAMES—A Muscadine variety often called Black 
Scuppernong. Vine a healthy vigorous grower; 
clusters of ten to fifteen large berries which 
are almost perfectly round and deep black; skin 
very thick; flesh very pulpy and musky. Ripens 
middle to last of August. Sections A, B and D. 
LAST ROSE—A prolific, strong healthy grower. 
Clusters large; heavily shouldered, compact; 
berries large, rich red, attractive, skin thin 
and tough; flesh tender; juicy and excellent. 
Should have other varieties near for polleniza¬ 
tion, for which Fern is good. Section A. 
LINDLEY—An exceptionally fine table grape; 
berries large, red; skin tough. Should have 
other variety for pollenization, for which Bril¬ 
liant is good. Ripe last of July. Section A. 
MANITO—Vine very vigorous; cluster small to 
medium, rather loose; berries medium, black, 
with white specks; skin thin and tough; pulp 
tender, juicy and sweet. Does better if planted 
with other varieties, such as Brilliant. Sec¬ 
tions A, B and C. 
MOORE’S EARLY—Very large; black; of fine 
quality. A good market grape. Vine healthy 
and prolific. Ripe in July. Sections A, B and D. 
MUENCH—Vine vigorous and free from disease; 
clusters very large; berries large, purplish- 
black; pulp tender, sweet and of excellent 
flavor. Ripe last of July and first of August. 
Sections A and B. 
NIAGARA — Large, greenish-white, semi-trans¬ 
parent; quality good. Successful over a wide 
range of territory. Ripe in July. Sections A 
and B. 
ROMMEL—Growth medium, clusters medium to 
small, shouldered, compact; berries large, green¬ 
ish-yellow; skin thin and delicate; flesh tender 
and agreeable. Ripe in July. Sections A and B. 
R. W. MUNSON—Medium to large bunch; berry 
black; does not crack; pulp tender and of good 
quality. Should be planted with Brilliant and 
Concord for pollenization. Ripe in July. Section 
A. 
SCUPPERNONG—The only white grape ever 
found growing wild. The cluster bears two 
to eight yellowish-amber colored berries, with 
thick skin and pulpy flesh. Should have Musca¬ 
dine planted near for pollenization. Ripe Aug¬ 
ust to September. Sections A and D. 
VALHALLAH—Vine a strong grower; clusters 
medium, shouldered; berries round, medium to 
large, deep red; skin tough; pulp tender, juicy 
and of good quality. Ripe last of July and first 
of August. Well suited to limestone soils. Sec¬ 
tions A, B and northern portion Section C. 
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