. Kellogg's great crops of small fruits : and how to grows them. Nurseries (Horticulture) Michigan Three Rivers Catalogs; Fruit Seedlings Catalogs. PRUNING The object of pruning is to make plants more productive and to extend their time of usefulness. If left unrestricted they throw their whole energies into this one act of multiplying their species by seed bearing. While they should be encouraged to bear a large crop of fruit they must not be allowed to bear an excessive crop and so exhaust themselves that they cannot produce another large crop for several years, hence we must determine
. Kellogg's great crops of small fruits : and how to grows them. Nurseries (Horticulture) Michigan Three Rivers Catalogs; Fruit Seedlings Catalogs. PRUNING The object of pruning is to make plants more productive and to extend their time of usefulness. If left unrestricted they throw their whole energies into this one act of multiplying their species by seed bearing. While they should be encouraged to bear a large crop of fruit they must not be allowed to bear an excessive crop and so exhaust themselves that they cannot produce another large crop for several years, hence we must determine their ability and relieve them of surplus fruit buds maintaining an equal balance between root and branch, preserve symmetry and beauty and furnish light and free air to all parts of the branches. With these suggestions the engraving will show how the work should be done. THE VINEYARD. Of all the fruit that grows there is none more beautiful and tempting than the grape, with its great rich clusters hidden away in the cool shade of its dense foliage. They are so easy to grow and afford so much pleasure for the labor expended, that a busi- ness man, mechanic or farmer who should deny his family or the hired help an abundance of this lus- cious fruit comes close to the border of cruelty. A few vines, a very little care, and the enjoyment is yours. VARIETIES OF GRAPES. There are too many varieties that are not espe- cially valuable. We describe a few of those we regard as the cream of the list BLACK GRAPES. See price list on page 31. Concord. It may be said that the introduction of the Concord was the beginning of successful grape culture in this country. It succeeds wherever a grape can be grown. It is yet the leading market variety and too well known to need description, but in many localities is giving way to the Worden. Worden, I believe, is the richest and sweetest black grape grown in this country. Perfectly hardy, fully as productive as Concord, larger berry and cluster, and
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