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Title: (Fruit culture)
Year: 1912 (1910s)
Authors: International Library of Technology
Subjects: Fruit-culture
Publisher: Scranton, Pa., International Textbook Co.
Contributing Library: UMass Amherst Libraries
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d consequently must be set near other varieties. In Fig. 23 is shown a bunch of Herbert grapes. 42. The lona grape is unsurpassed in quality by any ofthe native grapes, having a delicate and sprightly flavor, whichmakes it one of the best grapes for dessert and for wines. Thebunches and berries are of medium size, the fruit being of abeautiful light-red color. The lona is best adapted for local-market sale, as it does not ship well and, moreover, must becared for much better than commercial grape growers arewilling to care for grapes. To do well it must be planted in adeep, rather dry, sandy or gravelly soil and in a region that isfairly free from fungi. Fig. 24 shows a bunch of lona grapes. 43. The Jefferson grape is a cross between the Concordand the lona. It resembles, although it does not equal, theConcord in vigor, productivity, and healthiness of the vines;in color and quality of fruit it resembles the lona. Twofaults debar it from general culture: it is a little too late, being
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35 Fig. 25 36 GRAPE CULTURE § 13 2 weeks later than the Concord, and is not quite as hardy asis desired. The bunches are large, well formed, and compact;the berries are uniform in size and color, being of a beautifulattractive red; the flesh is firm, tender, and juicy; the flavor issweet, rich, and vinous. The Jefferson is one of the best grapesfor local-market sale.Fig. 25 shows the fruit of the Jefferson variety. 44. The Salem is one of the best of the Labrusca andVinifera hybrids. The vines are hardy, vigorous, healthy, andproductive of handsome fruit of high quality that is suitablefor both table use and wine making. The bunches and ber-ries are of large size, the berries being of a beautiful red color.This variety will doubtless be more widely grown in the futurethan it is at present. 45. The Vergeimes is the standard late-keeping grapein northern regions, often being found in markets as late asJanuary. The vines are productive and vigorous, seldom fail-ing to bear a crop. The b

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