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WINE GRAPES 
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• California wines have been famous since the days of the 
Padres and we are proud of the fact that our nursery was 
responsible for the introduction of many of the varieties that 
helped bring fame to California. 
We are constantly striving to improve our service to the 
growers. We propagate our grape vines in Madera County 
as this area is free from phylloxera, and the vines do not 
require dipping. 
They require a long growing season, free from fogs and 
summer rains. Grapes thrive in virtually all types of soil, 
but do best in the sandy loams and loams. They will not 
succeed in heavy, poorly drained soils. 
1 to 11 to 50 to 
10 49 299 
No. 1 grade..$ .15 $ .08 $ .05 
Please write for prices on 300 or more. 
Alicante Bouchet. (Black) Extensively planted, chiefly for its 
red juice. The berries are round, medium in size, and firm, 
with a tough skin which makes the grape a good shipper. 
Carignane. (Black) A popular and excellent wine variety, 
grown extensively in coastal and interior regions. The ber¬ 
ries are medium size, round with tough skin and sweet juice. 
A fine producer and adapted to a wide range of soils. 
Franken Riesling. (White) The principal Rhine wine type 
grown in California. The berries are about medium in size, 
spherical, juicy, and sprightly in flavor. It makes a good 
wine when used alone, and is also valuable for blending. 
Golden Chasselas. (White) One of the principal white wine 
varieties of Sonoma County, and is well adapted to nearly 
all districts. The vine is a heavy bearer and the grapes pro¬ 
duce an excellent wine of the Sherry type. 
Mission. (Black) Undoubtedly the first wines made in Cali¬ 
fornia were produced from this variety which was brought 
into this country by the padres. A very good general pur¬ 
pose grape which is also a fairly good table grape. The 
berries produced on large loose clusters are firm, sweet and 
good shippers. A vigorous growing variety. 
Zinfandel. (Black) The leading wine grape of California. 
The berries are rather small, round, thin skinned and juicy, 
borne on compact clusters. The variety is a regular and 
heavy bearer, and well adapted to the coastal valleys as 
well as to the interior. Produces a good quality Claret. 
Flame Tokay is a splendid red table variety. 
• We were pioneers in the advocacy of the planting of 
resistant rootings. Many of the most important resistant 
stocks in use were imported or developed by us. Of these 
the two listed are our choice. 
Prices same as Wine Grapes. 
Rupestris St. George. The well-known stock used in Califor¬ 
nia more than all others combined. It is easy to grow and 
graft. A deep-rooted variety and should not be planted in 
shallow soils. 
Solonis X Othello 1613. Highly resistant to both nematode 
and phylloxera and is rapidly gaining in favor. Especially 
adapted to the San Joaquin Valley. Vigorous grower, and 
tests show it well adapted to most of the table and raisin 
varieties, as well as to many of the wine grapes. 
PHYLLOXERA RESISTANT ROOTINGS 
AMERICAN VARIETIES 
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• The "slip-skins” are very popular in the coastal sections of California, and seem 
better adapted climatically than the European varieties to these districts. They 
are splendidly adapted to training on fences and arbors and will produce a good 
supply of fruit the second year under favorable conditions. 
1 to 10 11 to 49 
No. 1 grade.....-..$ .20 $ .15 
Please write for prices orx 50 or more. 
Maraville de Malaga; a line red grape. 
Catawba. One of the best red American 
grapes. The berries are medium large, 
round, coppery red, vinous and rich in 
flavor; bunches large and loose. 
Cotrcord. The well-known American 
variety, more widely grown than any 
other. The berries are round and firm on 
medium-sized clusters; blue-black in 
color. The flesh is sweet, with the de¬ 
cided "foxy" flavor common to grapes 
of this species. A grape of good eating 
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quality and fine for juice and jelly. 
Isabella. A popular market and table 
grape, having oval, blue-black berries, 
sweet and rich in musky flavor. Fine for 
arbors. 
Pierce. (Isabella Regia, California Con¬ 
cord) A very large blue-black grape, 
showy and aromatic. A good market 
variety for coastal districts. When fully 
ripe, the flesh is juicy, sweet, and slight¬ 
ly musky. 
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