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XV. 
XVI. 
XVII. 
XVIII. 
XIX. 
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XXI. 
XXII. 
XXIII. 
XXIV. 
XXV. 
XXVI. 
XXVII. 
XXVIII. 
CONTENTS: 
PART FIRST:*GENERAL. PAGE 
The Climate of California and Its Local Modifications.... 9 
Why the California Climate Specially Favors the Growth 
OP Pit sec siadelet vd aaecetieeae es ateeh abe aeneunant eet 19 
The Fruit Soilssof Californians. sa ca ccsavsragwmesene pds eics 27 
The Wild Fruits of California .....................02 05 38 
California Mission Fruits.............0 cece cece cence eee 44 
Introduction of Improved Fruit Varieties .......... 0 ..... 48 
PART SECOND: CULTURAL. 
Clearing Land fot Bruit aciaveeaueca seis waekaiteaes 57 
The Nursery »e...5 32 Hashes tlw oasis @ paola, sic i fab tr 66 
Budding: and ‘Grafting. 4... os4. sxania Sen wseseteuke as 76 
Préparation for -Planting:.sccdscacaeeeiesssive sae aabed go 
Planting ithe: Trees: sega ds haadaushtn ieldslelaedd nae ease 109 
Pruning Orchard Trees and Thinning Fruit ..... .... .. i135 
Cultivation” acca Gicnc. Seeeeneenundeneeaaoaneitar’ 138 
Fertilizers for Fruit Treesiand: Vineseici anurans escriiaeecvs 154 
Irrigation of Fruit Trees and Vines......... 0 .........00 167 
PART THIRD: ORCHARD FRUITS. 
The Apple ninccee tices aiccennninnds oad aia Reese wes cacy 187 
The Apricot wy rescacisis. Aone wena, age ees stots 200 
“The: GHerey: sven s aaa tines Gncwry pena wu s'e ces deen eek 214 
The Peach 25 «isa swssauiey ee ncaa cee Secudeevnwecess aguas, 228. 
The Nectanineiadccameve ett hatedee: cos sa eweeuey 245 
WHE OP ESR 6s. accia-ctn ataeel utaatactue, Meck Gooey weblnlaCdch abéeahisurancatnisebssre 248 
Plums-atrd:: Prunes ceca ies censored Peteaa agent 261 
“Ee OuinGeti225 ccnaspaneinaneaneus te Bacar te. Aenea eae 278 
PART FOURTH: THE GRAPE. 
Vine Propagation and Planting ............. 02. c eee ees 281 
Pruning and Care of the Vine................ 00 ee eee eee 298 
Grape Varieties in California.............0..000 cece eens 309 
PART FIFTH: SEMITROPICAL FRUITS. 
The Date ..... Ses Sache A nae ete, a4 A Aeldeedintle ed Yee a uae 316 
The Fis taniace or ce nveworsenay oie tases abbas ees eee 321 
