30 Fruitgrowing under Irrigation 



Other Classes of Land. Other kinds of highlands 

 used for fruitgrowing include : Sandalwood rises 

 soil loose, medium depth, good for vines, fair for 

 citrus. Hop Bush Flats: The firmest of all the up- 

 land soils ; good for apricots, prunes, pears ; also 

 peaches, oranges and vines. Porcupine rises : Loose 

 surface soil, generally firm sub-soil; vines, pears, 

 apples, prunes. 



SUMMARY. 



Apricots like fairly firm soil with good drainage. 



Peaches, Nectarines, Almonds prefer loose, deep 

 soil ; must have good drainage. 



Prunes like fairly firm soil ; will stand more mois- 

 ture than most varieties. 



Pears prefer firm soil ; hardy almost anywhere ; 

 will withstand more salt and moisture than other 

 trees. 



Citrus like loose, deep soil ; must have good 

 drainage. 



Vines will grow practically anywhere, but do best 

 on good soil. 



