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Title: J.G. Harrison & Sons nurseries
Year: 1904 (1900s)
Authors: Harrison's Nurseries (Berlin, Md.) Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Harrison's Nurseries (Berlin, Md.) Seeds Nurseries (Horticulture)
Publisher: Berlin, Md. : J. G. Harrison & Son's
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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ciated fruits. In its flavor it is hardly surpassed by any other fruit in delicacy and richness, and few or none
are more beautiful in the dessert. Any person having a lot of ground ever so small, either in country or city,
can find room for from one-half to one dozen or more grape vines. They can be trained up the side of any
building oi over a garden fence, but the best and cheapest way to grow them, either in small or large quantities
is on the wire trellis.
The soil should be naturally dry, or artificially drained. Grapes will not thrive on low wet soils, but suc-
ceed best on high dry ground, having a free circulation of air which helps guard against diseases of the vines,
mildew, rot, etc., with enough slope to carry off the surplus water; good success, however, may be obtained in
favorable climates, even on low land, when the soil is dry. In northern latitudes, away from large bodies of
fresh water, an eastern or southern exposure is preferable. Near a large river or lake, an exposure facing the
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Grape Vineyard.
TWO YEAR VINES.

McPike—This grand new variety was originated
in Southern Illinois. Was awarded Wilder Silver
Medal by the American Promological Society, has
taken first premium at Ohio, Illinois, Indiana and
Missouri State fairs. The McPike is a seedling of the
Wordon and partakes of all the good qualities of the
Concord and Wordon to a marked degree. Perfectly
hardy with a leaf unprecedented, it is earlier than the
Concord, bunches large, even and compact, berries
even in size, covered with a beautiful bloom, blue-
black in color, ripens uniformly and has generally
the appearance of the Wordon. The berries are of
mammoth size, being three inches in circumference
and of a superb quality; by far the best grape grown.
One berry measured 3 3-5 inches. The grape is almost
perfection. Mr. McPike has sent the grapes to all parts
of the country and the comments are most favorable
upon its wonderful size, flavor, hardiness and beauty.
Price 50c. each.

HARRISONS NURSERIES. BERLIN, MD. 33
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WHITE VARIETIES.

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