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Title: Armstrong Nurseries
Identifier: armstrongnurseri1939arms (find matches)
Year: 1939 (1930s)
Authors: Armstrong Nurseries (Ontario, Calif. ); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nurseries (Horticulture) California Catalogs; Nursery stock California Catalogs; Fruit trees California Catalogs; Ornamental trees California Catalogs; Shrubs California Catalogs; Flowers California Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental California Catalogs
Publisher: Ontario, Calif. : Armstrong Nurseries
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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GRAPE VINES Giant Everbearing Giant Everbearing. An extraordinary hybrid, which is the most rampant and vigorous grower that we have ever seen in a grape vine, young vines sending out 10 or 15-foot canes almost im- mediately after planting, and for covering an arbor or similar structure, there is nothing finer. It ripens its fruit not in one crop but over a period of three months, and the little bunches of red- dish-black berries are not only excellent to eat but make the most beautiful and delicately flav- ored grape jelly and juice that we have ever tasted. Strong plants. 35c each; $3.00 per 10. The Best Red Grape Maraville de Malaga. (Molinera.) A wonderful red market and ship- ping Grape, and unexcelled for home use as well. The berries are ex- tremely large, round, and bright red, sweet and richly flavored, and so firm that the skin can be peeled off like an orange. The best red Grape for most purposes. September. Mission. T. Medium size, round, sweet, black berries produced in enormous loose bunches. One of the old standard wine Grapes, brought from Spain by the Mission Fathers centuries ago. Because of its quality and heavy bearing habit everywhere, it remains a favorite. September. Zinfandel. Probably the most famous Wine Grape of California, bear- ing an enormous quantity of compact bunches of very juicy, sweet, black Grapes. The most dependable kind for juice purposes. September. The Famous Black Hamburg Black Hamburg. T. One of the famous table Grapes of the world, with large bunches of coal-black, round berries, very firm, juicy, sweet and rich. A fine Grape for home and local markets. Late September. Flame Tokay. One of the leading shipping and table Grapes of Cali- fornia. Berries rich red with lilac bloom; flesh firm, crisp and sweet, and the bunches keep for a iong time after packing. One of the finest and best liked of the late fall Grapes. October. Black Morocco. These great round, purplish black Grapes are so large that they resemble small plums. The berries are sweet and crisp and borne in large compact bunches. Probably the largest of all Grapes and so late that they may be picked right up to Thanksgiving. October. 25c each; $2.00 per 10; $15.00 per 100.
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ROSE OF PERU How would you ,ike an arbor hung with these big bunches of sweet, de- licious coal-black Grapes? Hardy American Grapes This type of Grape, of which the Concord is a typical example, is quite hardy and is extensively grown in the eastern and middle western states. They are sometimes known as "slipskins," are usually strong growing vines, are all suitable for arbor and trellis, and do well anywhere on the Pacific Coast, with the exception of desert sections. They require more frequent irrigations in summer than the other Grapes. Each Per 10 Per 100 Price $ .30 $2.50 $15.00 Write for prices on 250 or more. Campbell's Early. The very first of the American Grapes to ripen and a Grape of excellent quality, coal-black with a dusky purple bloom. Because it is the earliest, it is always much enjoyed in the home planting. July. Jefferson. One of the finest of the red East- ern Grapes, the large berries being firm yet tender and juicy, with a rich vinous flavor and delicate aroma. Vigorous and productive. August. Delaware. The little red berries of this va- riety, sweet and juicy, have just about the finest quality of any Eastern Grape. Early August. Pierce (California Concord, Isabella Regia). Similar to Concord, but the berries and bunches are larger and the vine is a strong grower. It is one of the finest of the American Grapes for California, and if you are just going to plant one black Eastern Grape, we suggest this one. August. Concord. The most widely known and popu- lar of all American Grapes. Produces profusely its medium size bunches of blue-black Grapes, which everybody pronounces to have the fin- est flavor of any Eastern variety. For grape juice and jelly, there is nothing to excel it. August. Niagara. The standard American green Grape, holding the same rank among green kinds that Concord holds in the blacks. Ber- ries large, pale-yellow, tender, sweet and juicy. August. Christmas. If you want to cover an arbor or fence quickly and get many fine Grapes every year, there is no finer variety that you can plant than this origination of Luther Bur- bank. An enormous grower, covering great spaces, with fruit similar to Concord in color and flavor but ripening two months later. 35c each. Catawba. This has long been the standard red Eastern Grape, with a vigorous productive vine and splendid high quality fruit. Late August. Isabella. A fine large, glossy black Grape, with a thick skin and a musky flavor, which many people prefer to Concord. It is a much more vigorous vine than Concord, with big leaves and bigger bunches. September. Espalier Grapes For planters who wish older and larger vines for planting against a wall or quickly covering an arbor we have Black Hamburg, Black Monukka, Concord, Maraville de Ma- laga, Niagara, Pierce, Ribier and Thompson Seedless in two-year plants, trained in 7-foot branched columns, some with horizontal arms, or with canes trained fan shape. Most of these bore fruit this past summer. We also have the Pierce, Ribier and Thompson Seedless in three-year plants. These have much larger trunks, heavier canes and have borne fruit twice. Balled, three-year plants, $7.50 each; balled, two-year plants, $6.00 each. Grafted Grapes There are certain regions in which grape vines become infested with Phylloxera on the roots. This may be overcome by planting vines grafted on resistant stocks. For those who wish to try the California (or Vinifera) varieties of Grapes in the Eastern and other sections of the country where it is not too cold, we rec- ommend that the grafted vines be planted since they will give much better results. We can furnish vines grafted on Phylloxera resistant stocks in the following varieties: Each Per 10 Per 100 Price $ .50 $4.50 $35.00 Black Hamburg Malaga Black Monukka Maraville de Malaga Black Muscat Muscat Dattier Ribier Thompson Seedless — 21 —

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