
STRAWBERRIES 
Fairfax—Best of all for quality and quite produc- 
tive. Berries are large, firm, and become dark when 
fully ripe. Early June. 
Dorsett—At its best it equals Premier for produc- 
tiveness. Much higher quality. Not as hardy as some 
in frosty locations. Early June. 
Catskill—Good quality, firm, and attractive ber- 
ries. Best midseason variety. 
Gem—More productive than Mastodon as an ever- 
bearing variety, but not as good for the spring crop. 
Mastodon—Most popular and widely grown ever- 
bearer. Berries are large and of fine quality. A good 
spring cropper in addition to producing summer and 
fall berries. 
GRAPES 
All varieties are hardy and productive. For a vine- 
yard, plant 6 feet apart in rows 8 feet apart. For an 
arbor, plant 8 feeet apart in a single row. Cut back 
tops to 3 or 4 strong buds when planting. Cultivate, 
fertilize, prune, and spray regularly for best crops. 
Agawam—Large, red grape with rich, aromatic 
flavor and thick skin. Strong, productive grower. 
Ripens with Concord. 
*Brighton—Bright red fruit. Ripens just before 
Worden and somewhat earlier than Concord. 
Caco—A red wine grape of midseason bearing. Not 
a very rank grower and rather a shy bearer. 
Campbell Early—Large, black grape. 
Ripens 
about 2 weeks before Concord. 
Catawba—Large, red fruit with a rich, vinous 
flavor. Pulpy flesh of good quality. Late. 
Concord—The most popular blue grape. Large, 
compact bunches of purplish-blue berries. Tender 
skin and juicy, sweet flesh. Midseason. Early Sep- 
tember. 
Delaware—Good sized, compact bunches of red 
grapes. Flesh is juicy, very sweet and refreshing. 
Vine very hardy and productive. Slow grower. Early 
midseason. 
Golden Muscat—Golden yellow fruit. Fine muscat 
aroma. Large, compact bunches. Ripens 10 days 
after Concord. 
Moore’s Early—Best early blue grape. Has a pe- 
culiarly sweet flavor of its own. Ripens 2 weeks 
before Concord. 
Niagara—Best of the standard light colored grapes. 
Large, greenish-white fruit, changing to pale yellow 
when fully ripe. Rank grower and very productive. 
Winchell—Small greenish grape with sweet flesh. 
Worden (P)—A blue-black grape similar to Con- 
cord, with even better quality and a few days earlier. 
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ASPARAGUS 
Plant 10-12 inches apart in rows 18-20 inches apart 
in rich soil. Mulch in the fall. Cultivate cleanly. 
Feed heavily every year. 
Mary Washington—There is no variety as good 
as this. Developed and introduced by U. 5. Depart- 
ment of Agriculture. It is earlier, rust-resistant, 
large, tender, and juicy. 
RHUBARB 
Set plants with the crown or eye 2 inches below 
ground level. Plant 3 feet apart each way. Otherwise 
follow same cultural directions as for Asparagus. 
Myatt’s Linnaeus—Best known and most widely 
planted variety. Large, early, and tender. Not tough 
nor stringy. Mild sub-acid flavor. Excellent for pies, 
sauce, and canning. 
McDonald—Introduced by McDonald College in 
Quebec. High crimson color when cooked. Flavor 
pleasantly acid, but sweet. Giant size stalks. 
Canada Red—New, sweet, red variety. 
HERE’S SOME INFORMATION 
TO HELP YOU 
GROW GOOD FRUIT 
Number of Plants Recommended 
for An Average Family 
Asparagus or Rhubarb..............50-100 
Blackberries or Raspberries........... 10-50 
Blueberries2e:2 seciscer ee ee a eee 3-10 
Currants or Gooseberries 
Grapes 
Straw berriessam s.f2 cece pee ee 25-200 
Eure reesy (bach Kand)) pacer eee 2-6 
How Long Before Fruit Trees Will Bear 
Some Fruit After Planting? 
SaY earyApplessee eee 2 to 4 years 
33 ear PRimss ance eee 1 to 2 years 
3 Year Pears 2 years 
SY car Sour: Gherriesse eee 1 to 4 years 
3 Year Sweet Cherries......... 2 to 3 years 
1 year 
3..cear, Peaches ak aera tice sere 1 year 
Spraying and Fertilizing 
A general home orchard spray, which is not 
“fool proof,” but will do for most insects and 
diseases on fruit trees, berry plants, and 
vegetables: 
Wettable Sulphur : 
Isead Arsenate ti. snes 2 Ibs. 
Rotenone eee sears 
Total 
Mix the 3 powdered chemicals with 100 
gallons of water, or reduce in same proportion 
for smaller amounts of water. Apply four 
times yearly as follows: (1) Before blooming, 
(2) After blooming, (3) Memorial Day, and 
(4) Fourth of July. 
Well-rotted horse or cow manure is the best 
fertilizer for all fruits. Use a heavy mulch in 
early spring and late fall. 

