''€AMF0RftrAmRSER?%O:jffcJgJLES,CAL/FOHMA 
OLIVES 
Ascolana. Bears early; very large, exceeded only 
by Sevillano; proportion of pit to fruit smallest of 
all; one of the best pickling sorts. 
Manzanillo. Fruit large and of irregular orange 
shape; color deep blue-black with many minute 
white specks. It is a freestone and consequently 
highly prized for pickling; the oil is of very high 
grade; the tree is a rapid grower and a very prolific 
bearer. 
Mission. The variety found at all the old mis¬ 
sions. Introduced by the Spanish Padres and for 
many years the only variety cultivated in California. 
It is still the most common and found in almost 
every county in the State. Succeeds well under all 
circumstances with very little care. Fruit medium 
to large; jet black; yields fine oil and can also be 
pickled. Ripens late. 
Nevadillo Blanco. Tree of good size, with the 
branches well set on; its numerous branehlets usu¬ 
ally bend with the weight of the fruit, which is 
medium sized and ripens early. It is employed for 
oil only, yielding an abundant supply of the finest 
grade. 
Rubra. A remarkable variety; vigorous, upright 
grower; heavy, regular bearer; fruit of medium 
size, giving an oil of the highest quality: sometimes 
used for pickles. Tree succeeds well in dry, hilly 
situations, almost unfit for the growth of any other 
tree; begins to bear when quite young. 
Sevillano (True Spanish Queen). The tree is a 
strong grower, with spreading branches; loaves 
large and long. The olives are picked green, pickled 
and exported from Spain under the name of the 
“Queen Olive.’’ It is the largest olive known; the 
shape and form of an English Walnut. 
Miscellaneous Varieties. In addition to above, we 
have stock trees of a great many other sorts, some 
very fine, but little known. Our collection is doubt¬ 
less the most complete in America. 
GRAPES 
FOREICN RAISIN, TABLE AND SHIPPING 
VARIETIES 
Black Hamburg. A fine, tender grape, producing 
large, magnificent, compact bunches; berries black, 
very large and oblong. A great favorite every¬ 
where. 
Black Malvoisie. Bunches large and long; berries 
oval; flavor fine; an excellent table grape and valu¬ 
able for wine. 
Bowood Muscat. Much like the Muscat of Alex¬ 
andria, having all its good qualities, but shorter 
jointed and sets fruit more freely. 
Chasselas de Fontainebleau (White Sweetwater). 
Bunches large* and compact, berries medium size, 
round; skin thin, transparent, greenish vellow; 
pulp tender, juicy, sweet and richly flavored; one 
of the best early grapes. 
Chasselas Rose. Fruit resembling the foregoing 
except in color, and that the bunch and berry are 
smaller and the flavor more pronounced. 
Cornichon. Berries very large, oblong: dark blue, 
almost black, covered with a beautiful bloom; skin 
rather thick; a good shipping grape. 
Emperor. Clusters large; berries large, oval, 
rose-colored; one of the most valuable grapes for 
shipping long distances. Does not ripen well near 
the coast. Very late. 
Flame Tokay. Bunches very large and hand¬ 
somely formed; berries large; skin thick, pale red 
or flame colored; flesh firm, sweet, with a sprightly 
flavor; a splendid shipping grape. Ripens late. The 
leading show grape of the State. 
Golden Chasselas. A most excellent grape; 
bunches large; berries round and larger than those 
of the Chasselas de Fontainebleau; skin thin, am¬ 
ber color when fully ripe; flesh tender, delicious. 
Goodale. Early grape introduced from Germany; 
as early as Sweetwater, but larger and with the 
true Muscat flavor, making a combination of the 
greatest value. Bears heavily. 
Gros Colman. Bunches large, thick shouldered; 
berries very large, round; skin tough, dark purple 
or black; flesh coarse, but juicy and sweet., 
Lady Downs. Berries large, oval, almost black; 
flesh firm, sweet and rich flavored; one of our best 
late grapes. 
Ladyfinger. Bunches large and long; berries long, 
white and thin-skinned; flesh tender, crisp and 
sweet. 
Malaga. Vine a strong grower and immensely 
productive; bunches very large, loose, shouldered; 
berry very large, oval, yellowish green; skin thick 
fleshy. 
Mission (California). The well-known variety 
cultivated at the missions by the Spanish Padres; 
strong, sturdy growler, bearing large, black berries; 
valuable for wine. 
Muscat of Alexandria. Bunches large, long and 
loose; berries large, slightly oval, pale amber when 
ripe, covered with a thin white bloom; flesh firm, 
brittle, exceedingly sweet and rich; fine flavored; 
the variety most extensively planted for raisins. 
Muscat Hamburg (Black Muscat). Bunches 
large; berries large, roundish, inclining to oval; 
skin thin, tough, dark reddish purple, covered with 
a thin blue bloom; pulp juicy, rich and sugary; 
strongly resembles the Muscat in flavor. 
Rose of Peru (Black Prince). Bunches very 
large; berries large, oval; skin thick, brownish 
black; flesh tender, juicy, rich and sprightly; a 
line market variety. 
Royal Muscadine. Berries round; greenish yel¬ 
low; flesh juicy, sweet and excellent, with the 
aroma peculiar to this class fully developed. 
Sultana. Bunches compact, tapering; berries 
rather small; skin thin, green, semi-transparent, 
becoming pale yellow as it ripens; pulp tender, 
seedless. 
Sultanina Rosea. Bunches compact, shouldered 
and very large. (Single bunches frequently weigh 
four pounds each.) Berries much larger than 
I hompson’s Seedless; color same as Flame Tokay; 
quality as good; perfectly seedless. Ripens at 
Niles latter part of September. 
Thompson’s Seedless. Resembles Sultana in some 
respects, but in others is much superior. Bunches 
large and long; berries yellow, seedless. Very 
heavy bearer in favorable sections. 
Tokai Angevin. Bunches medium size, loose; 
berries slightly elongated, pale red, ripen well and 
have a fine flavor. 
Verdel. Bunches large, conical and loose; berries 
greenish white, covered with a thick bloom: flesh 
tender, sugary and richly flavored; ripens late and 
is very productive. 
White Tokay. Barge, oval, tender, juicy and 
rich. Vigorous grower. 
Zante. Bunches large, compact; berries round, 
very small, seedless; skin thin, black, covered with 
a blue bloom; sweet, juicy and richly flavored. It 
is from this variety that the dried currants of com¬ 
merce are made. 
FOREIGN WINE VARIETIES 
Alicante Bouschet. Bunches and berries medium 
size, skin black; juice red; good bearer and vields 
a superior wine. 
Aramon. Rather large 
bluish-black; skin thin; a 
Southern France. 
for a wine grape; deep 
favorite wine variety in 
Burger. A German variety; bears immense 
crops and produces an excellent light white wine 
Succeeds well on light soil. 
Carignan. Bunches similar to Mata.ro; berries 
oblong black; produces heavy crops and a highly 
colored, good wine. 
Charbono. Bunches large, long; berries round, 
black; a heavy bearer. 
Feher Zagos. Vigorous, hardy and productive; 
bunches large and compact; berries oval, vellowish 
green; flavor very fine; valuable sherry grape. 
Franken Riesling. The most popular white wine 
grape; bunches medium, very compact; berry 
round, yellowish green; very sweet and spicy. 
117 
