CONCORD 
12 Good, 
Heavy Vines 
Postpaid 
AGAWAM. Bunch large, shouldered; berry 
large reddish brown, tender, vinous and of 
excellent flavor. Very vigorous and produc¬ 
tive. Vine hardy and one of the best of its 
class. The most productive of all reds. 2- 
^year, prepaid, 10c each. 
BETA. A’ small to medium sized black grape, 
■ quite acid, but of good quality and fine flavor. 
Very early, prolific and healthy. It is valu¬ 
able chiefly >for its hardiness. It is hardy, 
without protection far into Minnesota. It is 
valuable for arbors. 2-year, prepaid, 10c each. 
CACO. The vines are strong and vigorous, as 
yet untouched by disease of any kind. The 
fruit is very large, in handsome, complete 
bunches; in color a rich wine red or amber. 
'Exceptionally early bearing, usually showing 
several good sized bunches the second year. 
Its flavor is luscious, sweet, delightful, dis¬ 
tinctive. Good strong vines, 15c each, $1.50 
per doz. 
CONCORD. The old stand-by in the leading 
market vineyards, and in home garden va¬ 
riety. No matter how few the grapes plant¬ 
ed in the yard. Concord should be included. 
“The Grape for the Millions.” Excellent for 
grape juice, wine, table use, canning and 
market. Black. 2-year, prepaid, 8c each; not 
prepaid, $6.00 per 100. 1-year, 5c each; $4.00 
per 100, prepaid. 
FREDONIA. A new very early black grape. 
Ripens shortly before Moore’s Early. The 
bunches and berries are large with excellent 
flavor. It is an extra good shipper as it does 
not crack. Vines are vigorous and produc¬ 
tive. We believe this will soon be the lead¬ 
ing grape. 15c each; $1.50 per doz. 
MOORE'S EARLY. A seedling of Concord. 
Bunch medium, berries very large. Desir¬ 
able for an early market, and particularly 
adapted to the northern portions of the 
United States. Black. 2-year, prepaid, 10c 
each. 
NIAGARA. The leading white grape. 2-year, 
prepaid, 10c each. 
WORDEN. Said to be a seedling of the Con¬ 
cord, and is a slight improvement on that 
variety. Black. 2-year, prepaid, 10c each. 
CONCORD 
Comfort and health come from 
growing grapes, and happiness 
is not far behind. 
You will save money on the 
first cost by buying grapes from 
us. This catalog contains ac¬ 
curate descriptions of good 
stock. I started it fifty-seven 
years ago and it is better to¬ 
day. 
J. C. WELCH 
I88Z...WELCH NURSERIES_SHENANDOAH, IOWA 
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