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ALBANY NURSERIES, Incorporated 
MALAGA — Vine a strong grower and immensely productive, thriving in 
almost any soil ; bunches very large, oval ; yellowish green ; skin thick, fleshy ; 
one of the best shipping grapes, commanding a good price in the eastern 
markets every season; makes a second quality raisin. 
MISSION OF CALIFORNIA — A well known variety; a strong, sturdy 
grower, bearing large bunches of black, medium sized berries; valuable for 
wine. 
MUSCAT OF ALEXANDRIA (Gordo Blanco) — Bunches long and loose 
shouldered; berry oval, sometimes round; yellowish green; skin thick; flesh 
with a decided Muscat flavor. This is the variety so extensively planted for 
raisins. The distictive feature between Alexandria and Gordo Blanco is sup- 
posed to be in the shape of the berries, the former being oblong and the latter 
round. In this locality the two varieties have been found to be so nearly 
identical, round and oblong berries being found on the same vine, that they 
are classed as Muscat, and n.o distinction is made by even the most ex- 
perienced raisin vineyardists. 
ROSE OF PERU — Vine a strong grower; bunches very large, shouldered, 
loose; fruit round, large, with firm and crackling flesh; very handsome grape 
of fine quality and highly esteemed as a market variety. 
SULTANA — Bunches long and very compact; berries small, amber col- 
ored; seedless; making fine seedless raisins; vine an immense bearer; grows 
on sandy soil, producing large crops. 
THOMPSON’S SEEDLESS — Identical with the Seedless Sultanas of Asia 
Minor; vine an enormous bearer and very rapid grower; bunches very large; 
berries greenish yellow, firm, oval, seedless; skin thin; much larger than the 
Sultana. This variety is attracting a great deal of attention, and it is pre- 
ferred to the Sultana, having many qualities superior to it. The raisins are 
of a very superior quality and are in good demand; a very early shipping 
grape, ripening in July. As a sherry grape much can be said in its favor. 
WHITE SWEETWATER — Bunches good size, open; berries medium size, 
round; flesh crisp, watery, sweet, but not highly flavored; the first good early 
grape. 
ZINFANDEL — Bunches large and compact; berries round, dark purple; 
the most extensively planted grape in California for making claret. 
STRA W BERRIES. 
First of the small fruits comes the beautiful and wholesome strawberry, 
and the profit resulting from its wise cultivation will satisfy any reasonable 
expectation. They may be successfully grown on any soil adapted for garden 
purposes, or where good crops of grain or potatoes can be raised. The ground 
should be well prepared, thoroughly enriched and be kept mellow and free 
from weeds. 
ADMIRAL DEWEY — New, originated near Salem, Oregon. Larger than 
the Wilson; very firm; good shipper and unexcelled for canning. Color beau- 
