NURSERY IN CAUFORNIA— ESTABLISHED 1865 
1 
Fruit Department 
For many years we have been making notes and keeping close watch to determine the approxi- 
mate date that the fruit in the following pages is ready to gather. Following the descriptions, we 
give the month, not attempting to figure closer than this. This memoranda is for Niles and should 
be correct for like climate in the Northern part of the State along the Coast. In the early sections 
and the interior valleys they will be found to ripen earlier. 
A Three- Year-Old Prune Orchard 
APPLES 
Year 
4 to 6 
3 to 4 
2 to 3 
1 to 2 
ft.. 
ft., 
ft.. 
Each 
10 
100 
1000 
$ .75 
$5.50 
$45.00 
$400.00 
.60 
5.00 
40.00 
350.00 
.55 
4.50 
35.00 
300.00 
.50 
4.00 
30.00 
250.00 
The letter S, F or W following each name indicates 
that it is a Summer, Fall or Winter variety. 
Arkansas Black (W). Large; round; regular; 
smooth and glossy; yellow whei*e not covered 
with deep crimson, almost black; flesh very 
yellow, firm, fine-grained, juicy; flavor sub-acid, 
pleasant, rich. A long keeper. October. 
Delicious (W). Large; ribbed and irregular; dark 
red where apples color well. A long keeper 
and of remarkably high quality in favorable 
locations. November. 
Early Harvest (S). Medium size; pale yellow; 
tender, mild, fine flavor; erect grower and good 
bearer. July. 
Esopus Spitzenburg (W). Large; tapering; light 
red, delicately coated with light bloom; flesh 
butter yellow, crisp, rich, sprightly, vinous 
flavor; one of the best. November. 
Jonathan (F). Medium to large; conical; striped, 
mostly red; tender, juicy, rich vinous flavor; 
very productive; good keeper; one of the best 
varieties for table or market. October. 
Gano (F). Medium large, oblate, irregular; red 
striped, handsome; sub-acid, brisk, good; me- 
dium to late. October. 
Gravenstein (F). Large; striped red and orange. 
Most popular early variety on Coast. August. 
King David (W). (New). Fruit large, wine-red, 
blotched yellow. Its high color and delicious 
flavor are causing it to be a winner. October. 
Interset With Banner Strawberries 
Red Astrachan (S). Large; roundish; deep crim- 
son; very handsome, juicy, good, rather acid; 
an early and abundant bearer 
Red June (S). Medium; irregular; deep red; 
good; very productive and early bearer. July. 
Rome Beauty (W). Large; yellow striped with 
bright red; very handsome; flesh tender, juicy, 
sprightly. October. 
Smith's Cider (W). Large; handsome; red and 
yellow; juicy, acid. A vigorous grower and 
abundant bearer. November. 
Stayman's Winesap (W). Large; a seedling of 
Winesap and considered quite an improvement; 
yellow, well covered with dark red; flesh yellow, 
sub-acid and of best quality. November. 
White Astrachan ( S ) . Very large ; roundish ; very 
smooth and nearly white; a g:reat favorite and 
one of the best summer apples. July. 
White Winter Pearmain (W). Large; roundish; 
conical ; pale yellow ; flesh yellowish, tender 
and juicy with extra high flavor; one of the 
best. October. 
Winesap (W). Medium size; oblong; skin smooth, 
dark red; flesh yellow, firm, crisp, with a rich, 
high flavor; a productive bearer. November. 
Winter Banana (W). Medium to large; golden 
yellow, usually shaded crimson; flesh fine 
grained with a very rich, sub-acid flavor. Tree 
healthy and vigorous. Commences bearing very 
young. October. 
Yellow Bellflower (W). Very large; oblong; skin 
smooth, pale lemon yellow, often with blush 
next to sun; flesh tender, juicy, crisp, with a 
sprightly sub-acid flavor; one of the very best, 
October. 
Yellow Newtown Pippin (W). Large; yellow with 
brownish red cheek; firm, crisp, juicy, with a 
very rich, high flavor. Generally considered the 
best winter apple in California. November. 
