. The encyclopedia of practical horticulture; a reference system of commercial horticulture, covering the practical and scientific phases of horticulture, with special reference to fruits and vegetables;. Gardening; Fruit-culture; Vegetable gardening. 1106 ENCYCLOPEDIA OF PRACTICAL HORTICULTURE. Fig. 2. Exceptionally Fine Cluster of Scuppei-nong Grapes. (F. C. Reimer, North Carolina Experiment Station. ^ kinds so popular in the markets Of course, this southwestern belt of the state must be understood as an irriga- tion section. When grapes are well cul- tivated and properly irrigated, they pro
. The encyclopedia of practical horticulture; a reference system of commercial horticulture, covering the practical and scientific phases of horticulture, with special reference to fruits and vegetables;. Gardening; Fruit-culture; Vegetable gardening. 1106 ENCYCLOPEDIA OF PRACTICAL HORTICULTURE. Fig. 2. Exceptionally Fine Cluster of Scuppei-nong Grapes. (F. C. Reimer, North Carolina Experiment Station. ^ kinds so popular in the markets Of course, this southwestern belt of the state must be understood as an irriga- tion section. When grapes are well cul- tivated and properly irrigated, they pro- duce well and mature and develop as high a flavor and color in this belt as in California. Thus far there is no trace of phylloxera on grapes in this belt. The vineyardists should be certain to get healthy vines which are free from this pest. There are resistent stocks upon which these varieties can be grafted, and thus secure immunity from this dreaded insect pest. Once this pest gets a hold and is left to breed and multiply, it will spread very rapidly to other vines and other vine- yards. Central Texas, North Texas, the Red River Belt, East Texas and Central East Texas all are blessed with one or the other of the leading varieties, succeed- ing and producing luscious fruit most bountifully. But in the whole territory thus far mentioned, and for all kinds of grapes noted as suited to the re- spective areas, all require spraying to secure best results. The leaves blight, or have the spot disease, and in other cases the fruit rots badly in the clusters. The vines of these varieties should be sprayed thoroughly with Bordeaux mix- ture before the buds start in the spring, then again just before the blooming peri- iod and again just after the blooming peri- od; the fourth treatment may be given two weeks after the third, and again two or three weeks after the fourth. Care must be taken not to spray the berries just a short period before they ripen. But for an area in Texas which
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