13 

 Loquats 



This tree grows as thrifty as a eucalyptus anywhere south of 

 the mountains, and will stand more frost than an orange. The 

 fruit ripening in the winter is always welcome, though of com- 

 paratively little value, owing to the large seed. Some varieties 

 however bear larger fruit with thicker meat, but more acid flavor. 



The Greedy Scale and occasionally the mealy bugs are the insect 

 pests that attack the loquat, and the scaling bark seems to pro- 

 tect the tree from much injury by them. 



Mulberry 



The ordinary mulberry is as thrifty and hardy as an oak here, 

 where it can obtain sufficient moisture, and for silk worm culture, 

 would probably be the tree to grow, but the fruit is of little value ; 

 and there are two varieties at least of smaller habit of growth 

 which produce large luscious fruit somewhat later in the season, 

 which we would recommend in most cases, though the fruit being 

 very soft would be difficult to transport. They will attract the 

 birds and thus protect fruit of more value, ripening at the same time. 



A little Greedy, Black and Red Scale are occasionally found 

 attacking this tree. 



Nectarine 



The nectarine is very easily grown everywhere in this County, 

 and is infested with about the same pests as the peach, but seems 

 especially subject to injury by the Black Peach Aphis. 



Orange 



See under Lemon. It is more subject to black scale than the 

 lemon. 



Olive 



The Olive, though grown with little trouble anywhere south of 

 the mountains, is profitably productive in only a few locations hav- 

 ing granite soil, freedom from frosts and fog, and having hot 

 summers. It is the general opinion throughout the County that 

 an olive grove is a poor investment. Some varieties, however, in 

 good localities are yielding fair returns, especially with the im- 

 proved prices of the last few years. The trees should never be 

 planted near citrus trees as they are great breeders of Black Scale 

 and are also attacked by Hederae and Greedy Scale. 



