IF NOT, WHY NOT PLANT THEM THIS YEAR? 
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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. 
Fresno Nurseries, Fresno, Cal., September 20th, 1917. 
Fresno, Cal. 
I have been so pleased with the Emperor vines which I purchased of you 
last season, that I want to express my appreciation. I have yet to find an 
Emperor vineyard that has made the elegant, healthy growth that my vine¬ 
yard, planted from your rootings, has made. 
It was my ambition to make the vines which are planted 7x12 feet touch 
the first season, and many of the vines now touch, although the growing 
season is not yet past. 
No price is too high for healthy, vigorous rootings such as you furnished 
me last season. 
Sincerely yours, H. A. SAVAGE. 
Flam© Tokay The Flame Tokay is another of the profitable. California 
y shipping grapes and while it is planted in all sections of th' 
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 for commercial purposes in the favored sections above mentioned. Ripens 
in September. 
Malaga * s best w hi te shipping grape and is extensively grown through- 
® out 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. 
The vine is a strong grower, has plenty of foliage to protect the grapes 
from sunburn, and is long lived. The bunches are large, often weighing.as 
much as ten pounds. The berries are large, oval in shape, having a yellowish 
green skin which is quite thick. The flesh is firm and of excellent quality. 
We do not hesitate to recommend the Malaga for commercial planting. 11 
ripens in most sections about the middle of August. However, its time of 
ripening varies considerable, owing to the sections in which planted. While 
the Malaga can be profitably grown in all sections of California it is particu¬ 
larly adapted to the valley and foothill sections. Ripens in August. 
FOREIGN SPECIAL VARIETIES 
Price 
Each 10 100 
.$ .20 $1.50 $5.00 
Black Morocco A beautiful black colored grape when fully ripe and is 
highly recommended for market and shipping purposes 
on account of its fine appearance, good keeping qualities, and lateness of 
ripening. 
The bunches are. of medium size rather closely set with large oval shaped 
berries of black color. The flesh is firm, juicy and of excellent flavor. 
The attractive appearance of the Black Morocco causes it to sell on sight 
when placed in fruit stands either in the east or west. Ripens last of October. 
Chasselas de Fontainbleau widely known throughout the United 
States as the White Sweetwater. It is 
largely planted for home purposes and for local market uses and is one of the 
best of the early varieties. 
