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 Introduction of New Fruit Varieties. 



PART TWO: CULTURAL. 



VII Clearing the Land for Fruit. 



VIII The Nursery. 



IX Budding 1 and Grafting. 



X Preparation for Planting. 



XI Planting the 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. 



