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better sales if he has tliem. Hdp one atiother. Factories will not stand in the 

 market so much upon their individual merits, as upon the general reputation of 

 Alden goods. 



ALDEN FRUIT JELLY, FRUIT FLOUR AND CRYSTALLIZED FRUITS. 



The prosecution of the business is constantly developing new sources of 

 profit. Aldeh Fruit Jelly, made from the cores and skins of apples, etc., has 

 been extensivel}- sold for the last three years, and is superior to any other in the 

 market. The finest qualities of cr}-stallized fruits are made by immersing 

 peaches, citron, melon, etc., in hot sugar s}-rup, rolling them in powdered sugar, 

 and then evaporating them. These candied products are equal to the imported 

 candied fruits, and command high prices. ^Making conserves and marmalade 

 have only began to attract the attention of fruit growers. But these methods 

 are designed to form an important branch of this department of industr\-, and 

 if conserves and marmalade are well prepared they will largely increase the 

 demand for American productions, and stimulate the growing of fruit, ^\'e are 

 now largely dependent on the French for our conserved fniits, which are sold at 

 veiy high prices, but which may just as well be prepared here. During the 

 past year Vegetable Flour has been introduced to the trade ; the only articles 

 extensively treated have been pumpkins and squashes ; the pumpkin and squash 

 flour has been sold in large quantities at thirty cents per pound (at wholesale) and 

 has given unqualified satisfaction. 



ALDEN RAISINS. 



Several of our factories have experimented, to some extent, 'on grapes, and 

 the raisins produced have given great satisfaction, both financially and other- 

 wise ; so much so that all the factories will, during the coming season, make 

 preparations for manufacturing raisins in large quantities. These raisins have 

 been carefully examined by competent judges, all of whom have pronounced 

 them excellent. We copy a few of the many favorable press notices which our 

 raisins have received : 



•'We have tasted some white Muscat raisins dried by the Alden Process at Vacaville, and 

 they are differ>;nt in appearance and llavor from any other raisin. They suit us better than 

 any other grape we have tasted, save the Huasco cf Peru. — Aha. 



Los A.NGELES Raisins. — We have before us samples of raisins from the Los Angeles 

 Alden Fruit Preserving Company, of which Geo. B. Davis is manager. There are two kinds, 

 the Los Angeles Mission Grape and the White Muscat. Both will have a thorough examina- 

 tion. Those of the Mission variety are of medium size only, but are clean and glossy in 

 appearance, satisfacfory to the touch, and are sweet and rich ; possessing all the qualities 

 of a good cooking raisin. In proof of its marketable value is the fact that a large propor- 

 tion of the late crop has been sold at 15 cents per pound. A sale of 15 tons was made to 

 one purchaser \\\ Arizona, at the above price. 



The Muscats are of larger size and lighter color, presenting an inviting appearance, hav- 

 ing an excellent flavor. This variety of grape is now figuring conspicuously in the great 

 raisin movement, and will undoubtedly be one of the leading varieties that are to be con- 

 verted into raisins. 



