. Catalogue of fruit and ornamental trees, vines, shrubs plants roses & hardy bulbs. Nursery stock Illinois Catalogs; Fruit trees Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. Catalogi e of Fki it and Oi{na:\iental Tkees axd Plants. 11 GRAPES. Grapes will tiouiish and Ix-ir a!)Uiulantiy on almost any gocjil, dry soil, especially if the vines are grown on m i re trellis. It is not necessary for a person to conclude, bocaiise some of the most tender varieties will not grow with them, that they cannot have grapes. There are varie- ties adapted to almost every locality, that may l.^' orown on a verv
. Catalogue of fruit and ornamental trees, vines, shrubs plants roses & hardy bulbs. Nursery stock Illinois Catalogs; Fruit trees Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. Catalogi e of Fki it and Oi{na:\iental Tkees axd Plants. 11 GRAPES. Grapes will tiouiish and Ix-ir a!)Uiulantiy on almost any gocjil, dry soil, especially if the vines are grown on m i re trellis. It is not necessary for a person to conclude, bocaiise some of the most tender varieties will not grow with them, that they cannot have grapes. There are varie- ties adapted to almost every locality, that may l.^' orown on a verv cheap and simple trellis, or even on single poles or s ako. Grape vines should he i)lanted from 15 to 18 inc-hes in depth. â If roots are too long on the veins cut them off somewhat and plant them same as a tree. The prices (|Uoled on grape vines are for two years A No. 1. and not for small vines, and no vines can l)e fonn<l better in America. The following are among the best in cultivation lor this section of the country. Concords.âThis variety is very hardy, productive and popular; successful over a larger range of soil than any other variety. First known in 1853, and still t he most extensively planted for market and famil}^ use; the best kind for this section of the country. We have grown this variety for over tliirty years and it has never failed to bring, us large crops. We estimate a good crop three tons to the acre. We make about one thous- and gallons of wine 3^early from our grapes which we have for sale on our place, two years old at one dollar per gallon. Clinton.âBunches small and comj)act, berries small, sprightly; when thorough- ly ripe is a good table grape, and keeps well. A free, rapid grower and ought to be used extensiv ely for arbor arid sum- mer resorts on account of its growth and hardiness Delaware.âOne of the finest of our native grapes. The vine is campara- tively slender, but grows freely, and is perfectly hardy when slightly covered with soii
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