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FALL AND SPRING
1867. 1868.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL PRICE LIST
Of Dr. H. SCHRODER, Bloomington, Illinois.
Grape Vines, Currants, Gooseberries,
RASPBERRIES, Blackberries, STRAWBERRIES,
CHOICE ROSES, RHUBARB, ASPARAGUS, HEDGES,
AND OTHER NURSERY PLANTS,
FIG TREES & FOREIGN GRAPE VINES,
AT PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES.
SOLD, WHOLESALE & RETAIL AT DR. H SCHRODER'S VINEYARD & FRUIT GARDEN.

My selection Grapes is perhaps the largest and finest in the
West, there is no cost spared in raising the most superior vines, and
all from layers of the fruit-bearing vines, and from long cuttings, all
in the open air, without glass or steam. They are not "knitting
needles" as often called where you can put three in a snuff box and
have room for all the tobacco you want to use in a week, or like
our friend Charl Rosenstiel says, "they will not live, and not die,
and must take them to bed with you." My plants are strong, hardy,
and sound, and will bear fruit after the second year, to pay for the
outlay. I particularly invite the friends of Grape Culture or some
one who wants to go into the business, to come and examine my ex-
tensive Vineyards, of over 20 acres.

That grape culture is very profitable can be shown in my Vine-
yards, for instance 1200 Concord vines planted to an acre of ground
two years ago, gave me ten pounds per vine, making 12,000 pounds
to the acre, sold at 20 cents, average per pound, brought me $2,400,
but next y ear they are able to bea twice as much, and if sold for
only 10 cents per pound will bring $2,400, per acre. Made into wine
at 15 pounds to the gallon (only 12 pounds will often do it,) it
will make 1,600 gallons of wine, and at $1.50 per gallon (cheaper
than common rot gut whiskey,) will bring $2,400 per acre.

We have other varieties embracing the Delaware. Diana Hartford
Prolife, Creveling, To Kalon, Elsinburg, Herbemont, Rodger's Hy-
brid, Maxatwany. Cuyahoga, Rulunder, Allen's Hybrid, Alvey,
Cassady, Perkins, Muscadine, Iona, Logan, Clinton, Rebecca, Anna,
Union Village, Taylor or Bullett, Norton's Virginia, &c., now lad
en with fruit, which will afford parties wishing to purchase, a fine
opportunity of examining the different kinds, and making up their
collections. We propagate from nothing but the best wood, which
has much to do with the healthy constitution of the vine. The
Delaware vine is not so rampant a grower as the Concord and
some other kinds, but it is only a feeble grower when it has been
produced from unhealthy wood, and improperly propagated. We
can furnish abundance of evidences of this on our grounds. Vines
of our own production have given very desirable growth, while some
that we bought gave evidence of a most injurious system of prop
agation.

Our Vines having been produced in the right kind of soil, and
by the right kind of culture, have most remarkable roots, which are
taken up entire in lifting. This is rather a tedious process, but se-
cures the purchaser a much more valuable vine, than one with mu-
tilated roots from careless handling.

We sold large quantities last autumn and spring, which gave
entire satisfaction. We are obliged to our customers for the flatter-
ing testimonials with which they have favored us, of the superior
character of our vines. Our prices are low, but our stock is very
large. and we have every facility for keeping up our supply.

Norton's Virginia.-- The best wine grape in America,
south of 38 degrees. hardly, free from every disease, vigorous grow-
er, sure bearer. The wine stands to the best European wines,
Wine is worth three times as much as any raised in America.
Trimmed and trained on my system, one: cre, after six years
growth, will yield from 500 to 800 gallons, by good treatment this
wine will bring from $2,000 to $3,00 per acre.

No. 1. all selected plants 60 cents each, $5 per doz., $25 per hun-
dred.

No. 1, 40 cent each, $5 per dozen, $25 per 1--.
No. 3, $2 per doz, $15 per hundred.

Concord.-- This, undoubtedly is THE Grape for the million.
The hardiness and vigor of the vine, its capacity to suffer hard
usage and neglect-- its productiveness and freedom from disease--
the early and uniform maturity of the fruit-- its unrivalled beauty,
large size, and superior flavor, are giving it a popularity unequalled
by any other variety. No grape, we are inclined to think, is so
rapidly growing in favor, and is being so generally planted.

As evidence of the correctness of this opinion, we may be allow-
ed to say, in the "catalogues of fruits for cultivation in the Unit-
ed States and Canadas, compiled-under the direction of the Amer-
ican Pomological Society. from the reports of State and District
Committees," in 1852, the Concord is more generally recommended
than any other. It heads the list of market and table grapes of the
"Missouri State Fruit Grower's Association," and also of the East-
ern Pennsylvania Fruit Growing Society, and the Illinois State Hor=
ticultural Society, and all Horticultural Societies since 1864.

To this testimony we add, that we have fruited it for ten years,
and it has grown in favor every year. Nine-tenths of those who
buy grapes in our market prefer it to all others. It brings 15 to
25 cents per pound, and we are never able to supply the demand,
at the close of the season, at the highest figures.

Until recently we were not prepared to endorse the Concord as a
wine grape. But it is proving to be such. We have made wine of
it, which promises to be very superior, and this, be it remembered,
without the use of sugar or any other ingredient. The State Soci-
eities of Illinois, Missouri and Eastern Pennsylvania have placed it
on their list of wine grapes. At every State Fair to which I have
sent samples have awarded me the premium.

Wine sold before real fermentation at three dollars per gallon.

Extra vines, one year old, 50 cents each, $4 per dozen, $16 per
100, $100 per 1,000.

No. 1, layers very fine 25 cent each, $2.50 per dozen, $10 per