ROEDING’S QUALITY G ea A ip = V N E S 
THE STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE IN THE WEST 
TABLE GRAPES 
BLACK HAMBURG. TGI1. A great favorite as a juice 
md table grape. Berries large, dark purple, becoming 
lack en fully ripe. Juicy, sweet and vinous. Strong 
yrower and excellent arbor grape. September. 

BLACK MALVOISE. TG2. An early wine grape, which 
can also be used as a table and dessert grape. Skin 
reddish-black with faint bloom. Flesh firm, juicy, sweet 
and of good flavor. Vigorous and productive. August. 
BLACK MONUKKA. TG3. (Sometimes called Black 
Thompson Seedless.) Large reddish black berries are 
entirely seedless like the Thompson; sweet, crisp, and 
borne in large loose clusters. Makes a large black 
raisin. Late August-September. 
*BLACK MUSCAT. TG4. Berries large, round and black, 
produced on loose medium clusters. Flavor similar to 
the Muscat of Alexandria. A favorite in home plant- 
ings. August-September. 
CORNICHON. TGS. Important commercial shipping 
variety. Large, elongated, purplish-black berries cov- 
ered with thick bloom. Large loose clusters. Late Sep- 
tember-October. 
EMPEROR. TG6. Large dark red berries of firm texture. 
Good eating quality, relished during early winter 
when other grapes are gone. Bunches are large and 
heavy. October. 
FLAME TOKAY. TG7. One of California’s most popular 
shipping grapes. Large oblong berries borne in im- 
mense bunches. Pale red skin covered with lilac bloom; 
flesh is firm, juicy and crackling, with good vinous 
flavor. Heavy producer. September. 
MALAGA. TG8. Leading white mid-season shipper. 
Berry of good size, oval, borne in loose, large clusters. 
Skin tender, yellowish-green; flesh sweet, tender, 
crackling and good flavor. August. 
MARAVILLE DE MALAGA. TG9. (Red Malaga.) One 
of the few hard grapes noted for fine flavor and aroma. 
Berry large, conical, in long and loose clusters; skin 
a beautiful sparkling red; flesh firm, crisp, crackling 
and delicious. A strong grower and good arbor variety. 
September. 
MUSCAT. TG10. The renowned, Table, raisin, and Wine 
Grape. Berries large, slightly oval, produced in large 
clusters. Skin pale amber covered with a thin white 
bloom; flesh firm, with distinctive aroma and pleasing 
flavor. Has the remarkable faculty of producing a sec- 
ond crop of grapes. September. 
“PEARL OF CSABA. (Chah’bah). TG11. Earliest of all 
grapes. Medium-sized berries, amber color, with a 
pronounced muscat flavor. July. 
RIBIER. TG12. Largest of the Black Grapes. Berries 
extra large, in medium-sized bunches, their intense 
lue-black color giving the appearance of being 
molded in wax. A good arbor grape. Vines are enor- 
mous producers. Mid-August. 
RISH-BABA. TG13. (Ladyfinger Grape.) Berries large, 
ong, oval, white. Flesh firm, amber white, juicy, sweet 
and crackling. Vines are vigorous, make excellent ar- 
bor grapes. Early September 

ROSE OF PERU. TG14. (Black Prince.) Large, round 
lack berries, with firm flesh of high quality. A good 
all-round table grape. Does exceptionally well in the 
Bay area. September. 
THOMPSON SEEDLESS. TG15. California's best known 
table and raisin grape. Oval, greenish-yellow berries 
contain no seeds. Produced in exceptionally heavy 
bunches. Good arbor grape. August-September. 
ZANTE CURRANT. TGI16. (Black Corinth.) Bunches 
medium; berries small, seedless. The so-called currant 
of commerce. Used exclusively for drying as currants. 
August. 


Standard Varieties, TABLE and WINE, No. 1 Grade 
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HOW TO GROW GRAPEVINES 
PLANTING. Grapevines should be planted during January, 
February and March. Before planting, trim off all roots except the 
main roots at the base of cutting and shorten these to two or three 
inches. Prune the top to two buds on a single spur and place the 
plants in a bucket of water until ready to plant. Dig spacious 
holes and set the single spur about two inches above the ground 
level while filling in with top soil about the roots. Firm the soil 
with a slow stream of water. 
PRUNING. Quick results are obtained by throwing all of the top 
growth into a single cane during the first growing season. Train 
it straight up to form the central trunk for your vine. In the next 
winter, prune the laterals back to two buds on all varieties except 
Thompson Seedless. Begin training the laterals of this variety 
during the first growing season. Reason: Thompson Seedless fruit 
arises from two-year wood; in other varieties fruit is borne on cur- 
rent season's growth. 
Train laterals arising from the main trunk during the second sum- 
mer horizontally. Trim secondary laterals arising from these 
horizontal canes back to two buds in the second winter. Upon 
establishing a complete framework, continue to trim all canes 
back to two buds each winter. Exception: Thompson Seedless 
require a continuous reserve of canes for following-year produc- 
tion. 
CULTURAL. Do not irrigate grapevines too frequently, resulting 
in watery, tasteless fruit. Three good irrigations during the sum- 
mer will suffice under average conditions. A mulch of well-rotted 
cow manure applied two months after planting will force strong 
growth useful in building a good framework quickly. Watch your 
vines closely in fall for mildew, and dust with a good grade of 
dusting sulphur as soon as the first sign of mildew is apparent. 
Follow up with other applications when conditions warrant. 




PRICES—Roeding’s Quality GRAPEVINES 




AMERICAN GRAPES 
CATAWBA. AGI. Splendid table grape. Berry medium 
size and round, on medium clusters; thick, pale red 
skin deepens as it ripens. Flesh juicy, sweet and 
musky. September. 
CONCORD. AG2. Famous eastern table grape. Fine for 
juice and jelly. Round solid berries on medium-sized 
clusters; skin thick and blue-black; flesh is sweet with 
a decided musky tang. August. 
ISABELLA. AG3. Highly useful for arbor and trellis, 
and a favorite home market variety. Berry large, on 
short compact clusters; skin bluish-black; flesh sweet, 
aromatic and of fine texture. Makes good juice and 
jelly. September. 
NIAGARA. AG4. Fruit large, medium 
compact clusters; skin thin, some- 
what tough and pale yellow in color. 
Flesh tender and sweet, with flavor 
like Concord. August. 
PIERCE (Isabella Regia.) AGS. (Called 
"California Concord."’) Berries round- 
ish oblong and very large, in rather 
large clusters; skin dark purple, and 
almost black, with blue bloom. Flesh 
juicy, sweet and slightly musky. A 
showy, perfumed table grape. Sep- 
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WINE GRAPES 
ALICANTE BOUSCHET. WGl. Noted for its beautiful 
ted juice. Berry medium round; compact bunches. 
Skin black and thick, flesh high in sugar. Juice red, 
somewhat tart, often used for coloring soft drinks, ices 
and confections. September. 
CARIGNANE. WG2. A leading wine grape. Berries 
large and round; medium-sized, compact clusters; skin 
deep blue-black and tough; flesh amber, juicy and 
sweet. Strong grower, heavy bearer. September. 
GOLDEN CHASSELAS. WG3. One of the principal white 
wine varieties, used for Champagne. Berries round 
and large. Skin thin, amber color when fully ripe. 
September. 
GRENACHE. WG4. Heavy producer, claret type. Berry 
brownish, oval, of good size; rather loose clusters; 
skin bluish-black and thick; flesh light colored, juicy, 
sprightly flavor. September. 
MISSION. WGS5. Good table and juice variety. Berry 
medium size and round, skin purple-black; flesh crack- 
ling, deliciously sweet. Good grower, free fruiting. 
September. 
ZINFANDEL. WG6. Widely used juice grape. Berry 
round, compact clusters; skin dark purple covered 
with heavy bloom. Flesh abundant, juicy, and with 
a good vinous flavor. August. 
PHYLLOXERA RESISTANT ROOTS 
RUPESTRIS ST. GEORGE. RGI. Adapts to a great range 
of soils, does equally well in moist, heavy clay or on 
dry hillsides, providing the soil is deep. Has the faculty 
of sending roots straight down to obtain moisture. 
Thrives in soils with a moderate amount of lime, but 
should never be planted in shallow soils. 
SOLONIS X OTHELLO 1613. RG2. Especially adapted 
to the San Joaquin Valley. Thrives on practically all 
grape soils, and appears to have a wider range than 
St. George. Highly resistant to Nematode and Phyl- 
loxera. A vigorous grower, widely used as a root stock 
for table, raisin and wine grapes. 
