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NEW FRUITS. 



The Wild plum is the only fruit of consequence; of this there are many 

 varieties, but I am not sufficiently posted to describe them further than 

 that the trees sometimes grow large, but generally of scrubby growth, and 

 the fruit delicious for preserves. 



Report of Frank Moran, Goodyear Bar. 



This district is capable of producing good fruits, but the amount pro- 

 duced exceeds the demand, as we are situated about sixty miles from a 

 desirable market. The fruits that do the best with us are apples, cherries, 

 pears, peaches, and prunes. Blackberries, strawberries, and raspberries 

 are grown to a large extent. 



SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY. 



Report of W. B. West, Stockton. 



Our farmers had, until about 1885, given their attention to grain grow- 

 ing, which has been quite profitable; but few orchards have been planted, 

 except for home use, and little attention given to fruit or grape growing. 



Since 1885, a few orchards have been planted, but as some of them are 

 only young, they have not made much showing in the market. There is a 

 great deal of land suitable for orchards and vineyards. 



PROFITABLE FRUITS GROWN. 



Table and Wine Grapes. — The only vineyards of any extent at present 

 in bearing are in the western portion of the county, where the land is strong, 

 and the spring and early summer climate is influenced by the cool winds 

 from the northwest. The Muscat of Alexandria does not set well, but on 

 the more sandy and hotter lands of the eastern portion they thrive and 

 produce good grapes for raisins. 



Walnut. — The French varieties are the only ones that are of any value. 

 Prseparturiens, Chaberte, and Mayette are good and productive. 



Table Grapes. — Madeline, Black Hamburg, Sweetwater, Black Ferrara, 

 Emperor. 



VARIETIES AND OBSERVATIONS. 



Apple. — Not grown successfully. 



Peach. — The early varieties are not profitable, as they are not as early as 

 those from Vacaville and other localities. Summer and fall varieties are 

 profitable; Crawfords, Salway, Susquehanna, Muir, and Orange Cling have 

 been planted largely in the older orchards. 



Pear. — Bartlett. 



Cherry. — Governor Wood, Elton, Black Tartarian, Napoleon Bigarreau; 

 all bear well. 



Plum. — These have not proved profitable, and none are being planted. 

 Almost any kind, if attended to, will bear crops. 



Prune. — The Robe de Sargent, or the improved French prune, has proved 

 a very excellent bearer and a thrifty grower. I imported this variety, and 

 found it distinct from the French prune of San Jose, both in growth of 

 tree and fruit. The Petite prune of San Jose bears well, is sweet, and 

 profitable, but I think inferior to the above. 



