GRAPE, THOMPSON SEEDLESS 
EUROPEAN VARIETIES 
* Alicante Bouschet October 
Black wine grape. Berries are round, me- 
dium in size and firm with a tough skin. 
Used chiefly for its red juice. 
Black Hamburg August-September 
Berries of good size, black, slightly elon- 
gated. Sweet and crisp. Good arbor grape. 
~ Black Monukka (Black Thompson) 
August-September 
A black, seedless grape of excellent qual- 
ity. Berries are dark in color, medium 
sized, elongated, with tender skin. Crisp, 
sweet flesh. Borne in large, loose clus- 
ters. Used for making raisins or fresh 
eating. Does well in arbors. 
Black Muscat September 
Large bunches, berries large, roundish, 
inclined 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. 
- Cardinal Late July 
New, early cardinal colored grape created 
and developed by United States Depart- 
ment of Agriculture at Fresno, California. 
“Cross of Flame Tokay and Ribier. Has 
more of the characteristics of the Ribier 
with slightly Muscat flavor when fully ma- 
ture.” The bunches and berries are some- 
what similar in size and shape to Ribier. 
This new grape is not in major production 
but is being widely planted at this time. 
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~Carignane (Black) 
~ Delight 
“Emperor 
“Golden Muscat 
~Grenache (Black) 
Grapes 
No home orchard should 
be without a few grape vines. 
They can be planted either 
on a fence, trellis, arbor or 
pruned into bushes with 
only a stake as support, uti- 
lizing only a very small por- 
tion of your garden space. 
Since European varieties of 
grapes are successfully grown 
zona, gardeners of these areas 
should treat themselves to 
these luscious fruits fully rip- 
ened on their own vines. 
The Slip-skin, or American, 
varieties are all suitable for 
arbor or trellis and they will 
grow exceptionally well any- 
where on the Pacific Coast. 
October 
Popular and excellent wine variety. Ber- 
ries medium size, round, with tough skin 
and sweet juice. Heavy producer. 
Late July-August 
The seedless berries are similar to 
Thompson Seedless in color though some- 
what larger and more crisp. Borne pro- 
fusely in big, loose bunches. Fine keep- 
ing qualities, delicate Muscat flavor mak- 
ing it one of the most promising new 
grapes. 
September-October 
Berries very large, dark red in color with 
pulpy texture. Keeping qualities very ex- 
cellent. Used extensively as a storage 
grape. Sold on the Eastern markets as 
late as February and March. 
July-August 
Eastern and Western Grape cross. Berries 
are golden-green in color with exquisite 
muscat flavor. Vigorous grower, ideal for 
arbors or trellis. 
September-October 
Berries are medium in size, round and 
tough skinned. The sweet juice is used 
especially for sweet wines. 
QUALITY TREES FOR 
HOME ORCHARDS 
. Ladyfinger 
only in California and Ari- | 
‘ Olivette Blanche 
~Ribier 
~ Rose of Peru 
; Niagara 
September 
Bunches long and large. Berries white, 
long and tapering; thin skinned. Flesh 
tender, crisp and sweet. One of the best 
white grapes for arbor use. 
Malaga September 
Berries white, large, oval, borne in large, 
loose clusters. Flesh crisp, sweet and 
delicious. Used as a shipping and table 
grape. 
‘Muscat September 
Berries large, pale amber, sweet and de- 
licious with the well-known Muscat flavor. 
Very popular for raisins as well as an 
eating grape. 
September 
Berries long, light amber in color with 
firm, crisp flesh and tangy flavor. Ex- 
cellent shipping and table grape. A good 
arbor variety. 
Red Malaga August 
Berries are a beautiful sparkling red. 
Flesh firm and crisp. One of the earliest 
colored grapes to reach the market. Ex- 
cellent as a table and shipping grape. 
August-September 
Extra large, black, handsome berries are 
firm yet juicy, sweet and delicious in fla- 
vor. Borne in large, well- filled clusters. 
Rates very high in shipping qualities. One 
of the largest grapes produced. 
August-September 
Bunches large; oval berries large; skin 
brownish-black. Flesh rich and tender. 
Also known as Black Prince. 
Tokay September 
Bunches very large and handsomely 
formed. Berries large, skin thick, pale 
red, or flame colored. Flesh firm, crisp, 
juicy and sweet. One of the leading show 
grapes of California. 
-Thompson Seedless August-September 
Bunches large and long, berries yellow, 
seedless. California’s famous seedless 
grape. Well known throughout the world. 
Valuable as a table and shipping grape as 
well as for raisin production. Ideal for 
arbor use. 
AMERICAN VARIETIES 
~ Concord August 
Bunches compact, rather large. Berries 
large, globular, almost black, covered 
with a fine bloom. Juice sweet and pleas- 
ant. Most popular of the American or 
Slip-skin varieties. Used extensively for 
juice and jellies. 
‘Delaware Early August 
Medium compact bunches. Very small, 
round, beautiful light red. Pulp sweet 
and tender. Abundant juice. Finest qual- 
ity of all Eastern grapes. 
August 
Bunches large, uniform, very compact. 
Large berries, mostly round. Light 
greenish-white, 'slightly ambered in the 
sun. Unique flavor and aroma. Very 
productive. 
