CONTENTS 



PART ONE: GENERAL 



Chapter 



I The Climate of California and Its Modifications. 

 II Why the California Climate Favors the Growth of Fruit. 



III The Fruit Soils of California. 



IV The Wild. Fruits of California. 

 V The California Mission Fruits. 



VI California's Leadership in American Fruit Industries. 



PART TWO! CULTURE 



VII Clearing the Land for Fruit. 



VIII The Nursery. 



IX Budding and Grafting. 



X Preparation for Planting. 



XI Planting of Trees. 



XII Pruning Trees and Thinning Fruit. 



XIII Cultivation. 



XIV Fertilizers for Trees and Vines. 

 XV Irrigation of Fruit Trees and Vines. 



PART THREE: ORCHARD FRUITS 



XVI Commercial Fruit Varieties. 



XVII The Apple. 



XVIII The Apricot. 



XIX The Cherry. 



XX The Peach. 



XXI The Nectarine. 



XXII The Pear. 



XXIII Plums and Prunes. 



XXIV The Quince. 



