DATE GROWING 



CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA 



ATE palms have been fruiting in California and Arizona 

 for a quarter of a century. More than 200 of the world's 

 best varieties have been imported by the U. S. Depart- 

 ment of Agriculture and most of them are now fruiting. Several 

 hundred acres have been planted by individuals, and every test 

 ends in the same proof ; that the industry is one of the best adapt- 

 ed to the Coachella valley, Imperial valley, Colorado river country 

 and some parts of Arizona. In these regions the date thrives as 

 well as in Asia or Africa and is far more profitable. 



We are importers of offshoots from the date gardens of 

 Algeria, Tunis, Egypt, Arabia and Persia. Our importation for 

 the spring of 1913 included 15,000 offshoots valued at $100,000, 

 being by far the largest importation ever made. Our special date 

 pamphlet may be had upon request, by those interested. 



