IT’S THE BEST LATE SHIPPING VARIETY 
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set at the ends of the rows and two wires are stretched along the row and 
fastened at each stake. The wire used is No. 12 gauge and spread 18 inches 
apart, the bottom wire to be 30 inches above the ground and the second wire 
18 inches above the first wire. 
When the wires are stretched, cross cultivation is discontinued and a minr 
mum expense is added, it being necessary to hoe out the center of the rows, 
but the increased crop more than pays this expense, leaving a handsome 
margin. 
The pruning of the vines is an exhaustive subject and there are so many 
differences of opinion as to the proper method to use that we will only give 
a general idea of how this work should be accomplished. 
The common practice in pruning the Muscat is to cut it back to 12 inches 
above the top of the ground which is to form the head of the vine from 
which, in later years, the spurs for the future canes of the vines are grown. 
The Malaga is pruned to a height of two feet and spurs are distributed on 
the same from which the lateral bearing canes are developed. A four-foot 
stake should be used, tying the upright cane to it, which in later years will 
become strong enough to support itself and the stake removed. 
The Emperor, Cornichon, Flame Tokay, Thompson Seedless, Sultana, and 
other varieties of long cane table and wine grapes are pruned to a height of 
not less than 36 inches, which allows spurs to be formed along the body, 
which in after years will produce the fruit-bearing canes. As previously 
stated, many vineyardists are trellising their vineyards especially the Thomp¬ 
son seedless and Sultana—increasing the production at least one-third. The 
care and cultivation given a young vineyard well repays the added expense, 
in growth of vine and producing earlier and larger crops. 
Should any of our customers desire added information to that above given, 
we will consider it a pleasure in giving them the instructions desired. 
RECENT INTRODUCTIONS 
Dattier de Beyrouth This variety is also called Rosaki. It was intro- 
* duced from Europe and is considered a first class 
shipping grape in sections suitable for its growing. 
It is also suitable for making raisins as it resembles in flavor and appear¬ 
ance the Spanish raisin more than any other variety grown in California. 
There are some very fine vineyards of this variety to be found in the north¬ 
ern part of the San Joaquin valley where the vines grow exceptionally well, 
and the grapes are of high quality. The bunches are slightly shouldered, ber¬ 
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. 
Each 10 100 
Price .$ .25 $1.50 $4.00 
Sultanina Rosea Resembles the Thompson in nearly every particular, 
with the exception of color. The berries are oval in 
shape, medium in size, almost identical with that of the Thompson. The 
color varies from a violet rose to a coppery red. 
This variety makes a fine raisin and will no doubt be a favorite variety for 
shipping purposes on account of its color. 
Each 10 100 
Price .$ .25 $2.00 $10.00 
Zante Currant The Zante currant (sometimes known as the Greek Cur¬ 
rant of Commerce) has not been planted in California on 
a large scale. It is now becoming popular and large acreages will be set out 
as fast as the vines can be procured. 
The vine is a strong grower and produces an abundance of bunches, which 
are rather small in size. It has not been tried in many grape sections as yet, 
but has proven very satisfactory where planted. On account of its small 
size and early ripening it requires very little time for drying. Ripens in 
August. 
Price 
Each 10 
..$ .25 $2.00 
