F. LAGOMARSINO & SONS, SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 
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GRAPES 
TABLE, RAISIN AND WINE VARIETIES 
NO. 1 GRADE—Strong, well rooted vines. 20c 
each, $1.75 per 10, postpaid; 15c each, $1.25 per 10, 
f. o. b. Sacramento. 
The following are recognized standard varieties. 
The time of ripening we have indicated by periods, 
i. e., those ripening first are classified under the 
1st period; varieties ripening in the fall, under 2nd 
period, and those ripening last are designated as 
3rd period. 
We have indicated the time of ripening by peri¬ 
ods. In explanation: Those ripening first are classi¬ 
fied under the 1st period; varieties ripening in the 
fall, under the 2nd period, and the last types are 
designated as 3rd period. 
BLACK HAMBURG—A fine, tender grape, pro¬ 
ducing large, magnificent, compact bunches; berries 
black, very large and oblong. A great favorite ev¬ 
erywhere. 2nd period. 
CORNICHON—Berries very large, oblong; dark 
blue, almost black, covered with a beautiful bloom; 
skin rather thick; a good shipping grape. 3rd period. 
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. 3rd period. 
FLAME TOKAY—Bunches very large; berries 
large; skin thick, pale red, or flame colored; flesh 
firm, sweet; a splendid shipping grape. 2nd period. 
GROS COLMAN (Fresno Beauty) — Bunches 
large, thick shouldered; berries very large, round; 
skin tough, dark purple or black; flesh coarse, but 
juicy and sweet. 3rd period. 
MALAGA—Vine a strong grower and immensely 
productive; bunches very large, loose shouldered; 
berry very large, oval yellowish green; skin thick, 
fleshy. 1st period. 
MUSCAT—Bunches large, long and loose; berries 
large, slightly oval, pale amber when ripe; flesh 
firm, brittle, exceedingly sweet and rich; fine flav¬ 
ored. 2nd period. 
AMERICAN 
The American varieties of grapes are known in 
California as “Slip Skin Grapes.” These are par¬ 
ticularly well adapted for arbors, etc., and the qual¬ 
ity is also fine and they should be more generally 
grown. The following do very well. 
NO. 1 GRADE—25c each, $2.00 per 10, postpaid; 
20c each, $1.50 per 10, f. o. b. Sacramento. 
CONCORD—Bunch and berry very large; color 
black; covered with thick bluish bloom; sweet, 
pulpy and tender. 
ROSE OF PERU (Black Prince)—Bunches very 
large; berries large, oval; skin thick, brownish black; 
flesh tender, juicy, rich and sprightly; a fine market 
variety. 2nd period. 
THOMPSON’S SEEDLESS—Resembles Sultana 
in some respects, but in others is superior. Bunches 
large and long; berries yellow, seedless. 1st period. 
Foreign Wine Varieties 
ALICANTE BOUSCHET—More in demand than 
any other variety of wine grape. This is due to its 
heavy bearing and the fact that its juice is deep red. 
2nd period. 
CARIGNAN—Medium, slightly oblong; makes a 
superior type of red wine. Vine a fine grower and 
abundant bearer. 2nd period. 
MISSION—The well known variety cultivated at 
the Missions by the Spanish Padres; strong, sturdy 
grower, bearing large, black berries; valuable for 
wine. 2nd period. 
ZINFANDEL— Bunches large, compact; berries 
round, dark purple, covered with a heavy bloom; 
succeeds well in most any climate. 2nd period. 
Rare Varieties 
Prices 25c each, $2.00 per 10, postpaid; 20c each, 
$1.50 per 10, f. o. b. Sacramento. 
OLIVETTE BLANCHE — As this variety does 
not ripen until late fall, it is adapted only to warm 
climates. The grape is large, fully 2 inches long, 
never too close! berries long, olive-shaped, green¬ 
ish amber, slightly brown on side exposed to the 
sun, firm with a neutral flavor. 3rd period. 
RIBIER (Gros Guilliaume) — Berries extra large 
on medium sized bunches. Color intense blue-black. 
The most beautiful grape grown. Its flavor and 
bearing qualities are in keeping with its appearance. 
2nd period. 
VARIETIES 
CATAWBA—Bunches medium; berries large, cop¬ 
pery color covered with thin lilac bloom; juicy and 
sweet. 
ISABELLA (Pierce)—Berries large, round, dark 
purple; sweet and rich; very fine. 
NIAGARA—Bunches large, uniform, very com¬ 
pact; berry large, mostly round, light greenish 
white. Considered the best hardy white grape. 
