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HAVE YOU AN ASSORTMENT OF GRAPES? 
ries large, oval in form and of a beautiful golden amber color, overspread 
with a whitish bloom when fully ripe. The meat is very juicy and sweet. 
Its keeping qualities are of the best, consequently, we feel that we can 
highly recommended it for planting especially in the northern part of the San 
Joaquin valley. Ripens in August. 
Emperor This is without doubt the best late shipping grape grown in the 
San Joaquin valley. Throughout other sections of California, 
however, it is not much favored as its bearing qualities are not of the best, 
but throughout the San Joaquin and chielly in the foothill sections, where it 
is practically free from early frosts and colors up well, it has no equal for 
late shipping. 
We know of many Emperor vineyards which have produced from $500.00 
to $1000.00 per acre. For table and other decorating purposes, as well as for 
eating, it is considered superior to any other variety of its ripening period. 
The vine is a strong grower and a heavy producer, bunches are large and 
long in shape. Berries are large, thick skinned, oblong and a deep rose to 
purple in color covered with a light bloom, in fact every feature of this grape 
strengthens its shipping qualities. 
In the last few seasons many shippers have been packing Emperors in red¬ 
wood sawdust and placing them in cold storage for late market purposes 
which on account of there being no competition, when they are placed on 
the market, bring extraordinary prices. Ripens in October. 
Flame Tokay The Flame Tokay is another of the profitable California 
shipping grapes and while it is planted in all sections of the 
state, it is found to be particularly productive in the Sacramento valley and 
foothill sections and in some southern sections. 
The vine is a strong grower and possesses a beautiful foliage of a dark 
green color tinged with brown. The bunches are large, often weighing eight 
and nine pounds. Berries are large, oblong, being of a red color covered 
with a lilac colored bloom. Flesh is firm and of fine flavor. 
We do not hesitate to recommend this variety, as one of the best, for plant¬ 
ing in the sections above mentioned. Ripens in September. 
Malaga Flame Tokay 
Malaga * s best white shipping grape and is extensively grown through- 
. ou * the shipping grape districts. It has been grown in nearly all 
sections where other grapes are grown with success. Its fine keeping qualities 
as well as its extreme productiveness classes it among the best. Aside from 
its shipping qualities it is often used (especially in the San Joaquin Valley) for 
the making of raisins, both loose and layers and while it does not have the 
flavor of the other raisin grapes it is of fairly good quality. 
