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f There are many other vinifcra varieties which are grown to a 

 imited extent either for raisins or for table use. Among these 

 are the Canon Hall Muscat, the White Tokay, White Champion, 

 Cinsaut, Zabalskanski, etc., for table use ; the White and Black 

 Corinth, for drying. With grapes, as with other market fruits, 

 the planter usually confines his attention to a very few popular 

 kinds. 



EASTERN GRAPES 



Though many of the improved varieties of the grape species 

 indigenous east of the Rocky Mountains, and of the hybrids be- 

 tween these species and the vinifcra, have been introduced in 

 California, their growth for table fruit is almost of insignificant 

 proportions, and does not constitute even a respectable fraction 

 of one per cent of our grape area. The popular taste decidedly 

 prefers the vinifcra varieties. There is, however, a variety believed 

 to be of local origin, which is worthy Of mention as follows : 



Isabella Regia. "A remarkable, giant-leaved, and very prolific sport of the 

 Isabella, originating by bud-variation with Mr. J. P. Pierce, of Santa Clara. 

 The berries, like the leaves, are of extraordinary size, and when ripe the fruit 

 is exceedingly sweet and strongly aromatic. It is, therefore, acceptable as a 

 showy, perfumed table grape, much liked by some, but readily surfeiting those 

 who are accustomed to the vinifera grapes. The berries are too soft for ship- 

 ment to any distance, but all things considered, keep fairly." Hilgard. Grown 

 as the "California Concord" in the Los Angeles region. 



WINE GRAPES GROWN IN CALIFORNIA 



Progress is being continually made in the propagation of 

 varieties yielding wine, and in the manufacture thereof. The 

 hosts of considerations involved in this effort are beyond the 

 scope of this work and largely beyond the writer's knowledge. 

 It is important, however, to have an intelligent discussion of the 

 suitability of varieties grown for this purpose, prepared by Mr. 

 F. T. Bioletti, as follows : 



1. Vineyard for sweet wine in the interior valleys 



Red. Proportion. 



Grenache */ 



Alicante Bouschet % 



Tinta Madeira 14 



White. Proportion. 



Palomino % 



Beba % 



Boal 14 



