GRAPES 
FREDONIA 
The best new black 
grape that we have for 
the Northwest, ripen- 
ing some 15 days earlier 
than Concord. The vine 
is very disease resist- 
ant, vigorous and pro- 
ductive. In the nurs- 
ery fields it outgrows 
all other varieties that 
we have. The fruit is 
of highest quality, 
sweeter than Island 
Belle, larger than Con- 
cord, cylindrical and in 
very compact clusters, 
hanging well to the 
gmaan. <Ehe-sktn is 
thick and tough, the 
flesh is juicy, solid but 
tender. Has not proven 
a good wine grape, but 
a very good early com- 
mercial and home va- 
riety. 
CONCORD 
Still the leading grav: 
in the West, but ripen- 
ing too late to be satis- 
factory in western 
Washington. Fruit 
black, medium to large globular, skin moderately tough, juicy and sweet. Vine 
strong and very healthy, standing many hardships. 
WORDEN 
Seedling of the Concord which does very well in the Northwest, ripening 
earlier than the Concord. Fruit sweeter and somewhat larger than Concord 
but otherwise similar. One of the better black grapes, replacing the Concord 
for fresh market. 
MOORE’S EARLY 
Much like the Concord except earlier. Vine medium to vigorous, hardy, not 
a heavy yielder. Fruit much like that of the Concord but it does not adhere 
to bunches when ripe. 
[ISLAND BELLE 
Still number one grape for this area. Ripens some 10 days earlier than Con- 
cord, keeps well, has large clusters, and the berries are sweet and juicy. Has 
come to the front very much in this area for its fine wine quality as weil as 
for being the leading home and commercial variety. 
CAMPBELL’S EARLY 
Vine fairly vigorous, very hardy and productive. Much like the Island Belte 
in growth and fruit. One of the older type, early black grapes. 
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