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PURPLE DAMASCUS. Bunches large and loose; shouldered; ber¬ 
ries very large, oblong, dark blue covered with lighter bloom; meaty; 
skin thick; ripens late; an excellent grape for interior valleys. 
BLACK CORNICHON. Bunches very large, loose, shouldered; very 
long stems and drooping; berries large, long, dark blue with lighter 
dots; skin thick; flesh firm with a pleasant flavor; very late; a good 
shipper and very productive. 
MISSION. Bunches large, slightly shouldered, loose, divided into small 
clusters; berries medium size, round, purplish black; llesh exceedingly 
sweet and good ; skin thick; a good shipper. 
FLAME TOKAY. Bunches very large, sometimes weighing 8 or 9 
pounds, moderately compact, shouldered; berries very large, oblong, 
red, covered with fine lilac bloom; flesh firm, sweet and crackling; skin 
thick; vine a vigorous grower and very productive; ripens late; very 
desirable as a shipper. 
GOLDEN CHAMPION. Bunches very large and loosely set; berries 
very large, round; skin greenish yellow, very thin; flesh firm, juicy, 
sprightly ; heavy bearer. 
GOLDEN CHASSLAS. Vine a fair grower, bunches large, conical, 
rather loose and shouldered; berries round, pale green with yellowish 
tinge; thin skin, juicy and sweet. 
SABAL KANSKI. Bunches of immense size often weighing 8 pounds; 
berries large, oval shape tapering at ends; coppery red; very fine and 
good shipper. 
RESISTANT VINES. 
We give below a list of varieties of resistant roots, which we grow 
most largely and which we believe to be best adapted to conditions in 
California; as this matter has been taken up earnestly by those in 
charge at the different agricultural experiment stations on the coast it 
might be well for any who intend planting this root to learn the result 
of experiments at these stations before making their selection. 
We are prepared to grow on contract, bench grafted rooted vines, on 
any of the below mentioned resistants, and would be pleased to hear from 
anyone interested in the matter. 
RAPRIA GLOIRE DE MONTPELLIER. (Resistance 18.) Imported 
from France; a vigorous strong grower with large foliage; suited best 
to light moist soil. 
RUPESTRIS ST. GEORGE. (Resistance 18.) Introduced from France. 
A very strong erect grower and deep rooter, suckers very little; said to 
grow on a greater variety of soils than almost any other resistant. 
RUPESTRIS MARTIN. (Resistance 18.) A vigorous grower; strong 
root system, with tendency to spread rather than grow downward as in 
the case of the St. George. 
LENOIR. (a hybrid) (Resistance 12.) This vine has been largely 
planted throughout the state, but in recent years its place has been 
taken to a very great extent by the above named varieties. It is best 
suited to compact cold clays, or adobe soils. 
*The percentage of resistance is based upon a Maximum degree of 20. 
EMPEROR. Bunches long and loose, shouldered, very large; berries 
oblong, deep rose color, covered with light bloom; skin' thick and firm; 
vine a strong grower and fruit good for shipping. 
VERDEL. A large, black grape; bunches large; berries cling well to the 
stem; thick skinned; superior flavor; ripens late. 
