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While not so extensively grown as some others it is a 
Black Hamburg great favorite in the markets and is also a very profit¬ 
able variety; the vine being a strong grower and a good bearer. 
The bunches are very large and heavily shouldered, berries are large, sweet 
and juicy, and a coal black color when fully ripe. 
This is certainly a very attractive grape and should be planted more ex¬ 
tensively. Grows well in all sections of California. Ripens late in September. 
This variety is also called Rosaki. It was intro- 
Dattier de Beyrouth 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 recommend it for planting especially in the northern part of the San 
Joaquin valley. Ripens in August. 
This is without doubt the best late shipping grape grown in the 
Emperor 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 chiefly 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. 
The Flame Tokay is another of the profitable California 
Flame I okay 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. 
Is the best white shipping grape and is extensively grown through- 
Malaga 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. It 
ripens in most sections about the middle of August. However, its time of 
ripening varies considerably, 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. 
NEW SHIPPING VARIETIES 
Each 10 100 
Price ..$ .35 $3.00 $7.50 
One of the latest and best keepers of the table grape family. The 
Almeria vine is a strong grower and produces good crops. 
The bunches are quite large. The berries are white in color, resembling 
considerably the Malaga. 
