34 PONTIAC NURSERIES, ROMEO, MICHIGAN 
Poutiae Small Fructs 
Let Pontiac's es y Grapes tempt every home gardener because they require surprisingly little cultiva- 
tion and the abundant returns are ever welcome. A proper selecction will result in Grapes on the family 
table several ene of the vear. They can be trained over fences, trellises, or doorways and thus be 
ornamental as well as edible. Grown for market, they can be planted on hillsides that are not suited 
for other crops. In all cases, however, they should have a free exposure of sun and air. 
Agawam. Dark red. 
Bunch large, compact, shouldered. Berry large. Flesh tender, juicy, 
vinous and good quality. Later than Concord. 
Brighton (Red). Bunch medium to large; quite compact; flesh rich, sweet and best quality; 
color dark crimson of brownish red; vine vigorous and hardy. 
Caco. Widely heralded as the very best red Grape known. The vines are strong and vigorous, as 
yet untouched by diseases of any kind. The fruit is very large and handsome, complete bunches; 
in color a rich wine-red over amber. Exceptionally early bearing, usually showing several good 
sized bunches the second year. Its flavor is luscious, sweet, delightful, distinctive. 
Campbell’s Early (Black). Very strong, vigorous, hardy vine with thick, healthy, mildew- 
resisting foliage and self-fertilizing blossoms, always sets its fruit well; bears a abundantly. 
Catawba. One of the longest keeping Grapes; bunch and berries are good size, red in color. 
Concord (Black). Too well known to need description, is considered by many to be the best 
all-around Grape grown; extremely hardy, vigorous, productive; bunches large, compact. 
Delaware (Red). One of the age red Grapes; bunch small and compact; berry small, 
round, beautiful light red; flesh rich, sweet, delicious; best quality; good market Grape. 
Fredonia. A new introduction that gives promise of being the earliest good black Grape. 
It ripens its fruit two weeks earlier than Worden. The vine is vigorous, hardy and pro- 
ductive. The bunches of fruit are medium in size, cylindrical and compact, the berries 
are large, round and persistent, the skin is thick and strong, the flesh is juicy, solid but 
tender, and the quality very good. Fredonia:stands*alone as an early black Grape. 
Moore’s Early (Black). Bunch large, verry round with a heavy blue bloom; quality considered 
better than Concord; hardy, prolific; a good market berry; 
Niagara. The vine is a strong grower, healthy and prolific; 
berry large, skin greenish white, 
cord. Skin tough, 
beautiful yellowish color. Quality is exce llent. 
Worden (Black). Said to be 
ripens a few days earlier; 
CURRANTS 
The Currant is one of the most valued of the small fruits. 
Being very hardy they do not winterkill and are easy to cul- 
tivate, requiring little care. They can be grown in any garden 
soil, and they like a little shade. Give good cultivation and 
plenty of manure. Thin out in the center and do not have 
more than 4 or 5 bearing canes at a time. After the bush 
is 4 or 5 years old, remove one of the old canes each year 
and leave one of the strongest new sprouts. 
bunch large and compact. 
Cherry. Bush vigorous, stocky and compact; cluster rather 
short, fruit medium large; color bright red; very thin skin, 
juicy and fine flavor; one of the most productive. 
Diploma. New variety that is proving very satisfactory. 
Fruit large or larger than Perfection; plant is a splendid 
grower, produces good crop of large, red, good quality fruit. 
Red Lake. Berries large; bush strong and vigorous. Late 
season variety of high quality. 
White Grape.Bush vigorous, somewhat spreading, clusters 
long; berries large; of very attractive color, mild flavor 
and good quality; a good table variety. 
Wilder. Remarkable variety; one of best grown; very pro- 
ductive; bunches and berries large, splendid quality. 
Should be planted for home and commercial purposes, 
slightly ambered in the sun; quality good. 
making it a good shipper and market Grape. 
Portland (White). Ripens earlier than any known Grape; E 
Vines are extremely hardy and productive. 
a seedling of Concord and is a slight improvement on that var iety; 
ripens about 2 weeks before Concord 
bunches large, uniform and compact; 
Ripens with Con- 
berries are very large and have a 
GOOSEBERRIES 
The Gooseberry, like the Currant 
is a favorite in the northern fruit 
garden. Gooseberries are grown 
with but very little care. All they 
require is some attention to fertil- 
izing and cultivation with an occa- 
sional spraying. 
Downing. Large and handsome, 
pale green berry; of splendid 
quality for dessert or cooking. 
Bush vigorous and exceedingly 
productive. An excellent sort 
for family use and most profit- 
able for market. 
Houghton. Medium size, pale red, 
sweet and juicy. A vigorous 
grower, abundant bearer and 
free from mildew. 
Red Jacket (Josselyn). Bush is 
very hardy, clean healthy foliage 
entirely free from mildew. Fruit 
large, smooth, red and of first 
class flavor and quality, 
Boysenberry 
Boysenberry 
THE NEW MONEY-MAKER 
Known to bear nearly 6 tons per acre. Berries get to be 
114 to 2 inches long, 1 inch thick; sweet with few seeds 
The amazing new berry, a cross of the Blackberry, Rasp- 
berry and Loganberry, and is far more vigorous than any 
of its parents. It is immense in size and when you taste it 
you will agree that in flavor it stands supreme. The fruit 
when fully ripened will literally melt in your jouth. A dis- 
tinctly different, very pleasant flavor, no core and very few 
seeds, make it a most delicious berry for eating fresh, for pies 
or for canning. For easy picking plants should be trained ona 
fence or wires. Plants are strong, vigorous and quite hardy; 
however, we advise covering with straw or hay in Winter 
in cold climates to avoid Winter injury. 
Neu Thorntess 
BOYSENBERRY 
Canes smooth as velvet. Ripens 10 days to 2 weeks earlier 
than the common Boysenberry. The Thornless strain has re- 
tained all the gocd characteristics of its parent, including its 
rugged, thrifty growth. It’s a pleasure to pick these large 
berries without a chance of scratching your hands. 
