NURSERY IN CALIFORNIA— ESTABLISHED 1865 
A Twelve- Year- Old Thompson Seedless Vine Showing the Results Obtained by the Single Cane Method 
of Pruning. This Vineyard of Four Acres in 1917 Produced 73 Tons of Grapes 
General Collection Table and Raisin 
Varieties 
No. 1. 
Each 10 100 1000 
.$ .25 $2.00 $6.00 $45.00 
Cornichon. Berries very large, oblong; dark 
blue, almost black, covered with a beautiful 
bloom; skin rather thick; a good shipping 
grape. October. 
Emperor. Clusters large; berries large, oval, 
rose-colored; one of the most valuable grapes 
for shipping long distances. Does not ripen 
well near the coast. October. 
Fl&me Tokay. Bunches very large and hand- 
somely formed; berries large; skin thick, pale 
red, or flame colored; flesh firm, sweet, with a 
sprightly flavor; a splendid shipping grape. 
Ripens in September, 
Malaga. Vine a strong grower and immensely 
productive; bunches very large, loose, shoul- 
dered; berry very large, oval, yellowish green; 
skin thick, fleshy. September. 
Muscat of Alexandria. Bunches large, long and 
loose; berries large, slightly oval, pale amber 
when ripe, covered with a thin white bloom; 
flesh firm, brittle, exceedingly sweet and rich; 
fine flavored; the variety most extensively 
planted for raisins. September. 
Sultana. Bunches compact, tapering; berries 
rather small; skin thin, green, semi-transpar- 
ent, becoming pale yellow as it ripens; pulp 
tender, seedless. August. 
Thompson's Seedless. Resembles Sultana in some 
respects, but in others is much superior. 
Bunches large and long; berries yellow, seed- 
less. Very heavy bearer in favorable sections. 
August. 
ZANTE CURRANT 
Black Corinth 
Bunches medium; berries small, seedless; skin 
thin; black; blue bloom. This is the variety pro- 
ducing the currant of commerce, under the name 
*'Zante Currant," of which there are imported 
into the U. S. annually from Greece over 1,000,- 
000 pounds. 
This off'ers a great opportunity for the planters 
of the interior valleys where this variety has 
been thoroughly tested and found adapted to our 
conditions. August. Each 10 100 1000 
No. 1 $ .30 $2.50 $7.50 $60.00 
Foreign Wine Varieties 
Each 10 100 1000 
Prices $ .25 $2.00 $5.00 $45.00 
Feher Zagos. Vigorous, hardy and productive; 
bunches large and compact; berries oval, yel- 
lowish green; flavor very fine; valuable sherry 
grape. August. 
Grenache. A strong-growing variety ; bunches 
conical, rather loose; berries bluish black; 
makes excellent wine, but requires age. Sep- 
tember. 
Mission (California). The well-known variety 
cultivated at the missions by the Spanish 
Padres; strong, sturdy grower, bearing large, 
black berries; valuable for wine. September. 
Petite Syrah. One of the best claret grapes; very 
vigorous grower and remarkably productive. 
Cluster loose, long and shouldered; berries of 
medium size, black, covered with bloom. Sep- 
tember. 
Zinfandel. Bunches large, compact; berries round, 
dark purple, covered with a heavy bloom; suc- 
ceeds well in most any climate. Probably the 
best all-round claret variety for California. 
September. 
