RAMSEY’S AUSTIN NURSERY 
AUSTIN, TEXAS 
Ramsey’s Grapes Are Adapted 
Carman 
GRAPES 
American 
The American varieties are those native 
to our country, including their hybrids and 
crosses. See information below about train¬ 
ing and spraying. Grapes do best on sandy 
soil with clay foundation, and must have 
soil free of root-rot, which kills cotton. 
Each, 25c; per dozen, $2.50; per 100, $15.00. 
BLACK SPANISH. July. Medium to 
small, black berry; large bunch. Hardy. 
CARMAN. July. Dark red, almost black, 
fine quality. Fruit large. One of the very 
best varieties in the South. 
CONCORD. July. Large, blue-black. "Com¬ 
mercial grape of the North. Good in North 
and Northwest Texas. 
EDNA. July. Hardy, white, delicious 
grape. A wonder over the Southwest. 
ELLEN SCOTT. July. Violet; delightful 
flavor. Ranks high. 
HERBEMONT. July. Medium size; black. 
Delicious when thoroughly ripe. Vine ro¬ 
bust and long-lived. Excellent for arbors. 
MOORE’S EARLY. June. Vigorous vine; 
fruit large, black, early. 
NIAGARA. July 1. Large, amber-white, 
high quality. Excellent for arbors. 
Vinifera 
These are the California varieties and are 
succeeding in parts of Western Texas, New 
Mexico and Arizona. Not adapted in other 
parts. 
THOMPSON SEEDLESS. Greenish yel¬ 
low. 
FLAME TOKAY. Bunches large and com¬ 
pact. Berries, large, light red. 
How to Train American Grape Vines 
Set a post 6^ feet long in ground 2 feet deep, 
placing cross arm 2 feet long on each post 2% 
feet above ground, and another cross arm at top. 
Place posts 20 feet apart, in rows, and run strings 
of wire on cross arms from post to post, 4 strings in 
all. Tie the single stem of vine up between these 
wires, the branches of the vine then forming on 
these wires an arbor, shading fruit and vine, and 
being easily pruned and sprayed. Prune heavily in 
February, before sap starts, after first year, leaving 
two or three eyes or buds of the last season’s 
growth on each new shoot. 
Training Vinifera Grapes 
These should be pruned back so as to form thick 
bodies or trunks three to four feet high, with short, 
heavy branches, and not allowed to form vine on 
trellis or other support. Pruning severely every year 
is necessary. 
BERRIES 
See Planting Directions Below. 
No farm or city garden should be without a patch of black or dewberries. These are the surest crops 
that can be grown, and produce fruit the second Spring after planting, and the most per square foot of 
space. They pay more per acre than anything else, while the expense of working and marketing is low. 
They ripen in the Spring, while the weather is cool and pleasant for preserving and making jams and jellies. 
All varieties do well on sandy soil. Haupt and McDonald are the best for black land. 
Haupt will pollinize McDonald and make it bear heavily. No other variety is needed to pollinize Haupt. 
Large, old plants frequently produce two gallons 
duction have shown gross amount of $700 to $1,000 per 
Planting 
Before planting, ground should be plowed and 
harrowed or spaded up and put in best condition 
possible. In large plantings, furrows may be opened 
and cross checked with plow. 
Plants should be cut back, leaving top of only a 
few inches above root, and then should be set in 
ground deeper than they were in nursery, letting 
only an inch or two of top remain above ground. 
Pruning 
After the second year’s growth, particular atten¬ 
tion should be given blackberry and dewberry plants. 
After fruit is gathered in Spring, cut out all the 
growth of preceding year. At this time there will 
be long canes or shoots of new growth, which will 
produce fruit the following Spring. If this new 
growth is abundant it should be cut back one-half. 
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of fruit and more. Carefully kept records of pro¬ 
acre, and net profit of $300 to $600. 
Sometimes the new growth interferes with picking 
the fruit, and it may be cut back at the time; but 
it is better to wait until it is more mature. A good 
rain or irrigation for the plants after pruning will 
be beneficial. Such pruning may be done as late 
as first of August, but sooner is preferred. 
Above directions apply to all black and dew¬ 
berries. 
In case of Haupt and McDonald Blackberries, 
which make vigorous growth, we cut off all tops, 
old and new growth, with hoe or mowing machine, 
a few inches above ground, soon after fruit is gath¬ 
ered. It will be sufficient to give this severe pruning 
once eveiy^ two years, but if plants make strong 
growth, it may be done every year. 
Proper pruning gives more and better berries, 
and allows better cultivation. 
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