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CALIFORNIA FRUITS: HOW TO GROW THEM 



which are most popular are the Yellow Bellflovver and the Yellow 

 Newtown Pippin. It is an interesting fact that these varieties by 

 virtue of quality have overcome the popular fervor for a red apple. 



For the Interior Valleys. In choosing varieties for the hot val- 

 leys of the State those making a heavy leaf growth are to be pre- 

 ferred. The Spitzenburg, for example, is a failure in the valleys of 

 the interior, though satisfactory at points on the valley borders. 

 From experience already had it seems likely that some of the Rus- 

 sian varieties, with thick, large leaves, will prove best for such 

 situations. The behavior of the Astracans, the Duchess of Olden- 

 burg, and others of Russian origin, are illustrations of this fact. 

 Other varieties have been on trial for several years, but no great 

 distribution of them has yet been attained. 



SELECTION OF VARIETIES FOR CROSS-POLLINATION 



Selection of varieties of the same blooming season to secure 

 whatever advantage there may be in cross-pollination to promote 

 bearing arises chiefly with reference to White Winter Pearmain, 

 which is sometimes very shy when grown alone. Association can 

 be arranged with a number of our most popular varieties by con- 

 sulting the following dates of blooming as prepared by Mr. Fred- 

 erick Maskew based upon observations in the coast region of Los 

 Angeles County. 



Blooming Season of our most popular varieties. 



This is a later range of bloom than will be found in many parts 

 of the State, but the same relation may be expected everywhere. 



