ANDREWS New Winter-Hardy GRAPES — 
MINNESOTA FRUIT BREEDERS 
GIVE TO THE WORLD NEW, HIGH 
QUALITY, FULL-SIZED GRAPES 
THAT NEED NO WINTER COVER 
Starred Varieties xy 

Originated by Minnesota Fruit Breeding Farm 

The long and patient efforts of the Minnesota Fruit 
Breeding Farm to improve Grapes has been crowned 
with success. They have developed a group of large, 
good quality Grapes that are hardy enough to stand 
our severe winters without the laborious work of cow 

PROF. W. H. ALDERMAN Ying with earth in the winter. 
si pesinnt n eee It is now possible for all home owners to enjoy this 
most delicious and healthful fruit—sun-ripened on 
their own vines, thus retaining all the freshness and 
Gra es purity of this vitamin-rich fruit. 
© After thorough testing at the Minnesota Fruit Farm 
and elsewhere over the United States, these three new 
are winter hardy Grapes have been named. 
° ° Read what Prot. Alderman and Dr. Wilcox say of 
them. ant these new varieties. ey are ideal tor 
Vitamin- hem. Plant th ieties. Th ideal f 
; the home garden or for the Grape arbor because they 
Rich are winter-hardy, and because the fruit is full size and 
high quality. 
Three New Grapes Named 
MOONBEAM (t=: pepe RED AMBER 
Prof. Alderman says of Moonbeam: “This variety is a vigorous Minn. kkk 
grower with an attractive foliage, making it especiall ful Ne 
; g it especially useful as an 
arbor plant. The fruit is unusually large, borne on medium sized : es ee of Red 4S 
. 1 . er: 1s re Tape 1s consid- 
clusters; skin tender, color yellowish green (commonly called — 2r2q big many aethacine aneabese 
white grape’); flavor is sweet, mild, pleasant; quality as a dessert — quality of any on the list. The 
fruit is good; season slightly later than Beta.” vines are vigorous and clean in 
ee appearance and _ have _ bright 
Red Amber 


green leaves. The red berries, 
er 
BLUE JAY Rome wok which are a little smaller than 
those of Concord, are borne in 
Dr. Wilcox says of Blue Jay: “This Grape has very compact clusters of medium size. At the 
and rather large clusters of berries which are about the same size eee Farm they ripen 
: , y September. The flavor 
as Concord. They are dull black and covered with a bluish bloom. is very sweet and rather spicy, 
When first colored and apparently ripe they are rather acid, but and of a delicious quality that 
: ; . Grape fanciers have pronounced 
if allowed to remain on the vine for ten days or two weeks longer vcdiient. In ite flavor this va- 
they become mild and pleasing in flavor. They are also good for riety will probably stand com- 
making juice and jelly. Inasmuch as the blossoms are imperfect, parison with the best varieties 
5 grown in New York and other 
eastern states.’ 
this variety needs to be planted near some other variety that will 
furnish pollen.” Any other variety will accomplish this. 

BETA GRAPE A heavy, annual bearer, hardy as the wild Grape. 
Medium size black fruit of extra good quality for 
juice and jelly, and ripens so early that it can be grown far north. The 
Beta withstands our severe northern winters without protection. 
\ FREDON iA GRAPE The Fredonia-is an early black Grape 
of the Concord type. However, it is 
three weeks earlier to ripen than Concord, which is a decided advantage. 
The fruit is equal to or better than Concord. It is very productive, but 
like Concord should have winter protection. Fredonia is replacing Concord 
in many districts. 



Grape Prices 
Postpaid 
Each 3 6 
Beta isons ee ee eee 2 yr. $0.60 $1.49 $2.35 
Fredottia 2.) Mastscteooiee ieee stare 1.49 2.35 

Meceeres ih acl: a te ge epee ene DR. A. N. WILCOX 
No. 66 =  ———CCCSY,:s Red Amber... eee eee eee eee University of Minnesota 
In Charge of Grape Breeding 
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