GRAPE CULTURE 
The grape is the most interest- 
ing and useful of all fruits for 
the home garden. A few vines 
will produce a great deal of fresh 
fruit for home consumption in 
addition to plenty of fruit for 
jellies, grape juice, etc. 
Few people realize that within 
the last 20 years a whole series 
of new varieties have been origi- 
nated at the New York State 
Experiment Station which have 
practically revolutionized grape 
growing in so far as the home 
gardener is concerned. As an ex- 
ample, few persons know that 
Ontario, a new white, and Van 
Buren, a new blue grape, ripen 
a full month before Concord and 
are very useful where the seasons 
are too short to grow Concord. 
Our list of grape varieties will 
amaze the amateur whose knowl- 
edge of varieties is limited to N1- 
agara, Delaware, and Concord. 
A 3-yr. Ontario vine with good crop The grape adapts itself well to 
all types of soils that are well 
drained and of average fertility. A sunny location is best, but fruit of fair quality 
may be grown if the vines are partially shaded. The vines should be planted six 
to eight feet apart. An excellent place to plant a home vineyard is along a garden 
fence or better still several rows planted along a side of the garden. 

Space does not permit us to give here the cultural requirements, the most impor- 
tant of which, is proper pruning. However, we include free, with every order of 
grape vines shipped, a complete pruning guide that shows by easily understand- 
able illustrations how to prune grapes properly, how to erect the trellis; also when 
to cultivate, best fertilizers to use, and information about spraying. 
Grape vines may be planted with equal success both in spring or fall. We send 
along a free illustrated instruction sheet showing how to plant grape vines giving 
proper depth to plant, size of holes, and, how to prune before planting. 
For the home gardener we recommend strong two year old vines. Under good 
conditions fruit is produced the second year increasing each year thereafter. 
Commercial growers often prefer one year old vines and for the commercial 
vineyardist they are just as good as two year vines. 
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In order to enjoy grapes over a long season we suggest that you select several va- 
rieties from each group starting with very early and extending as late as practical. 
We send free planting, pruning and cultural instructions with each order. 
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