10 

 The Almond 



The Almond, though thrifty and easily grown, does not produce 

 well south of the Sierra Madres. Its very early blooming time, 

 w r hile making it very attractive and ornamental, causes exposure 

 of the setting fruit to the late cold of spring, with disastrous results. 

 It is, however, grown quite extensively in the Antelope Valley and 

 vicinity. Insects attacking it are: Deciduous Red Spider; San 

 Jose Scale; and Greedy Scale. 



The Avocado 



The Avocado -or alligator pear grows well in localities fairly free 

 from frost, and at present there is good market for the fruit. The 

 demand, howovcr. is limited, and even at much reduced prices the 

 assimilation of a considesable production would be very uncertain, 

 in our opinion. 



Greedy Scale and Hemispherical Scale work on the trees, but 

 it is quite free from any other insect pests, although subject to 

 brown fungus rust. 



Berries 



Blackberries and Loganberries thrive everywhere in this County 

 if kept free from insects. Raspberries are more particular as to 

 loiation, but many are grown. 



Pests attacking above are : White Rose Scale ; Black Scale ; Red 

 Scale; Flat Headed Borers. 



Strawberries given proper culture thrive nearly everywhere if 

 the soil is not too heavy. 



Pests attacking them are : Fullers Rose Beetle ; Strawberry 

 Crown Borer. They are also subject to a fungus on leaves and 

 stems. 



Gooseberries are not as thrifty as farther north, but can be 

 grown very satisfactorily if given reasonable care. The only insect 

 pests attacking them is a little Greedy Scale. 



Currants bear only in the high altitudes where there is frost 

 and snow. 



Bananas 



These plants thrive well until cut by frost. But very little fruit 

 is ripened, and that if an inferior quality. 



Insect pests attacking it are Greedy Scale and sometimes Mealy 

 Bug, but neither affect the plant much. 



