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B. Winton's raneb, five acres — vines, one thousand — Los Angeles; 

 peacl), three hundred trees; apple, seventy-five. 



J. W. Stewart's ranch, four acres — vines, one thousand — four hundred 

 bearing; apple, twelve trees; peach, two hundred; api'icot, three; cherry, 

 thi-ee. 



J. Stewart's ranch, one quarter of an acre — vines, four hundred — two 

 hundred Los Angeles — other varieties, Rose Chasselas, AVhite Muscat of 

 Alexandria, Black Muscat of Alexandria, Catawba, and several other 

 varieties. 



Tuttle & Millington's ranch, two acres — vines, seven hundred, chiefly 

 Los Angeles; apple, one hundred and fifty trees; peach, twent^'-five ; 

 pear, twelve; plum, twelve; fig, two; blackberry vines, two hundred; 

 raspberry, one hundred and eighty. 



I. Barney's ranch, four acres — vines, four hundred and fifty, mostly Los 

 Angeles, a few other varieties; apple, two hundred and filty trees; 

 peach, two hundred and seventy-five; plum, twenty; apricot, three; 

 nectarine, ten; pear, twelve. 



Connor, Boyle & Schelly's ranch, four acres — apple, three hundred 

 trees; peach, three hundred and fifty; pear, fifteen; cherry, eight; 

 apricot, twenty; plum, twenty; nectarine, eight. 



B. C. Northup's ranch, six acres — vines, one thousand ; apple, two 

 hundred trees; pear, twelve; peach, two hundred ; plum, three; cheri-y, 

 eight; fig, six. Most of the grapes on this ranch are ofthe Los Angeles 

 variety, and of very superior quality; other varieties — Black Hamburg, 

 Black Morocco, Black Prince, and several otber varieties of foreign 

 grapes, are cultivated on this ranch, and produce some of the best speci- 

 mens in the district. The soil and the hillside position of the ranch are 

 peculiarl}' well fitted for the production ofthe richest and most delicious 

 fruit. 



M. J". Fuller's ranch, two acres — vines, one hundred, chiefly Los Ange- 

 les ; apple, seventy-five trees ; plum, eight; fig, eight; pear, ten ; peach, 

 seventj^-five; cherr}', eight — Ox Heart, Black Heart, and otber varieties; 

 currants, raspberries, and goosberries — excellent fruit, and of the best 

 varieties. 



What may be said of the grape, may well be said of the apple and pear. 

 In no country can be found better specimens of the apple and pear, or of 

 more choice varieties, than in our orchards and gardens. The foothills 

 of our mountains are as productive as any region that produces these 

 fruits. Our ])eaches are unrivalled, especiall,y those that are cultivated 

 with care and attention. The plum, the apricot, and the nectarine, in 

 our gardens and ranches, present their fullest growth, luxuriance, and 

 richness, in size, flavor, and excellence. Currants, raspberries, and goose- 

 berries, are all of them cultivated with success, and find a genial climate 

 and soil in our gardens and fields, producing specimens in the several 

 varieties that are equal to those of any other region in which they are 

 acclimated. 



Strawberries — The strawberry is a fruit that occupies a more limited 



space in its season, use, and value, than perhaps many other fruits, but 



still valuable, and one of the great luxuries of the season. It is produced 



abundantly in our district, and possesses as high a character in flavor and 



' aroma, as in any other district where it flourishes in its favorite soil. 



Vegetables — The beet, carrot, cabbage, and onions, are all of tliem 

 grown with ease, success, and in abundance, in this district a)id county; 

 and when skilfully and carefully cultivated by the gardener, are pro- 

 duced of a size and quality not inferior to those of any other region. 



