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FRUITS OF CALIFORNIA 



Since the publication of the recent edition of this book, 

 the author has visited California, and his observations in that 

 newly developed region have elicited the facts that fruit trees 

 grow much faster there, and come into bearing much earlier 

 than with us, and it may be fairly inferred, therefore, that 

 they will not be as long-lived. 



The same varieties of Apples, Pears, Peaches, Plums, Apri- 

 cots, Cherries, &c., are grown as with us ; but all kinds of fruit, 

 especially some kinds of Apples, do not succeed equally well 

 as in the Eastern States. The following sorts were considered 

 most profitable : Williams' Favorite, Early Strawberry, Eed 

 Astrachan, Early Harvest, Winesap, Pawles' Janet, Newtown 

 Pippin, White Winter Pearmain, Smith's Cider, Yellow Belflower. 

 Newtown Pippin best and most profitable. The Northern Spy 

 and Baldwin had failed. 



The fruit is rather larger, fairer, and handsomer, and the 

 quality equally good, except Strawberries and Blackberries, 

 which were not quite as high flavored. Grapes are grown exten- 

 sively in many localities, and succeed admirably. They are 

 chiefly of the foreign varieties, and are grown in the open air, 

 without protection, requiring but little labor, compared with our 

 system of cultivation. 



