Philippi Grape

The most valuable shipping grape ever introduced in California.

DESCRIPTION: Result of a cross made by J. W. Philippi, of Acampo, between Purple Damascus and Flame Tokay. Seed from this cross was first planted in 1901; the vines bore fruit in 1905. Since then the fruit has been ripe and highly colored from July 15th to July 22nd, according to season, a good second crop following close after, ripe from July 25th to August 31st.

Ripe two to four weeks before Flame Tokay, better color, and better quality.

Color a deep red, rather darker than Tokay, and ripe July 16th. Berries and bunches very large, skin tough, and grape of very fine quality.

The following testimonials from practical men speak for themselves.

_ “T saw the Philippi grape on original vine July 18th, 1907, when it was ripe enough to ship. The flavor is fine and pulp firm; color is higher than Flame Tokay. The Philippi grape will add much to the grape industry of the State.”’ Av J MORMLER, Foreman Earl Fruit Co., Acampo.

“I saw the second crop of the Philippi grape ripe August Ist, 1907, riper than first crop of Tokay. If I could get the cuttings I would have all my Tokays worked over to the new Philippi.”’

CHAS. F. DUSTIN, ‘Acampo:

“‘T saw the new Philippi grape on July 15th, 1907, highly colored, plenty ripe enough to ship; color somewhat darker than Tokay, berry rounder, with tough skin, solid pulp; flavor good, with more sugar than Tokay, very productive. It will add at least three weeks to the shipping season of table grapes from the Lodi dis- trict. FRANK BROOKS,

Foreman Pioneer Fruit Co., Lodi.

“J. W. Philippi’s new grape is the handsomest I have ever seen. Flavor is excellent; skin tough, and will make a good shipper.”’ REG. VAN BUSKIRK, Foreman Mason Bros’. Fruit Co., Lodi.

“‘I found the second crop of the new Philippi grape ripe before the first crop of Tokay. Coming so early, it will add many thous- ands of dollars to the wealth of the State, as a shipping grape.’’

3 Ei Ba Sea NIN DS Agent and Shipper for California Fruit Exchange, Lodi.

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‘We had a bunch of Philippi’s new grape in our window, and hundreds of people saw it and wanted to get cuttings. It will make the Lodi district more famous than ever.”’

LODI REALTY CO.

‘*T will have my vineyard grafted over tc Philippi grape as soon as I can get the cuttings. It was ripe and ready for market July 18th.” CHARLES HUNTING, au

‘‘The ENOTES grape is what we have all been looking for.’ W. S. STRANGE, ares

Owing to the quarantine laws practically prohibit- ing the transportation of rooted grape vines through- out the State, we have, after consultation with the State Horticultural Commissioner, decided to place this grape on the market only in the form of cuttings which have been disinfected according to instructions given by the Commissioner. As the phylloxera is never found on the young wood from which cuttings are made, as the vines are perfectly healthy, and as the cuttings will be treated to comply with the Horti- cultural Laws, it is evident that there cannot be even the shadow of a risk in getting a start of this grape, which will add almost a month to the shipping season of one of California’s chief products. The cut- tings will be -calloused ready for planting, and so packed that if directions (which will accompany each shipment, whether one cutting or more) are followed, every cutting should grow. Directions also will be given for grafting into old vines.

Price of cuttings, 50c each, per dozen $5.00

By mail or express prepaid.

LEONARD COATES NURSERY GO, Inc,

MORGANHILL, CALIFORNIA.

Sole Distributors of the Philippi Grape