
DEAR FRIENDS: 
During the past 20 years the Thompson Vineyards have con- 
ducted experimental plot tests with more than 400 varieties of 
grapes, assembled from all over the world. The varieties which 
have consistently given the best performance and have proven 
most profitable belong to a species indigenous to the Southeast- 
ern region of the United States; the Muscadine, or Scuppernong 
grape. 
Muscadine grapes are inherently vigorous, and are relatively 
disease resistant. As grown at the present time, they do not re- 
quire spraying. The vines are long lived, usually surviving for 
many years after the life of the planter has ended. Production 
costs are comparatively low and culture is not at all difficult. — 
Varieties have been developed by the Georgia Experiment 
Station, the N. C. Experiment Station and the United States De- 
partment of Agriculture which are high in quality, and the rec- 
ommended commercial sorts produce exceptionally good yields. 
Southern growers are urged to give them preference over all other 
types of grapes. 
In propagating grapevines we have been very careful to keep 
the varieties true to name. In most cases our original material 
has been obtained directly from the experiment station which in- 
troduced it. All parent vines have been fruited, and varietal char- 
acteristics checked back against vines growing in the experiment 
station vineyards. 
Plants are dug under my personal supervision, one variety 
at a time. Assembling and packaging is attended to personally, 
so that you can be sure of receiving good plants, correctly labeled, 
and in good condition. 
If any plants bought from us are disappointing for any reason 
whatsoever, they may be returned within 3 days after receipt 
for a refund of the full amount paid for them. 
MILLER THOMPSON. 
