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FRUIT TREES. 
CHEKKIES. 
We wish to call special attention to those 
most valuable kiuds of Cherries introduced 
by us into California, those April kinds, 
the earliest ones to be found in the State, 
viz: Early Tarascon, April Guigue, Guigne, 
Marbree, and E.irly Lamaurie. Near Vaoa- 
ville, in Solano county, cherries were picked 
on our Guigue Marbree between the 25th 
and 28th of March. The same kind, at this 
Ititude (2,600 feet), is ripe to pick about 
the 10th of May. 
Early Tarascon. — One of the earliest 
and most prolific cherries, growing in im- 
mense clusters. Fruit medium large, 
roundish, inclining to oval; skin dark red, 
almost black at maturity; flesh purplish 
red, sweet and rich flavor; very small stone. 
First week in April. 
Guig:ne Marbree.— As early as Taras- 
con; also very productive. Fruit medium 
large, roundish oval; skiu dark red; flesh 
purplish red, tender, juicy, delicate flavor. 
Stones quite small. 
April Gnigne.— Medium large, round, 
dark red, very early. (Of recent introduc- 
tion.) 
Early Lamaurie.— A new and very early 
kind, much prized for its precocity and 
beauty. April. (Of recent introduction.) 
^ Bigarrean Grosse De Mezel. 
Glossy Black.— Queen Hortense. 
Ni Napoleon 
Crimea. 
Bigarrean. — Yellow of 
Early 
tarian. 
Purple Guigne.— Black Tar- 
PLUMS. 
'Z Green Gage. (Common, Diaphane and 
Bavay.) — Three excellent varieties. 
^ Daane's Purple. —Large, egg-shaped, 
Beddish purple. Medium early. 
^ Coe's Golden Drop.— Large, yellow. 
\/ Monsieur Eonge.— An old and very es- 
teemed variety. Fruit large, round, dark 
red, juicy. 
A Jaune Hative, or Early yellow.— The 
earliest plum to be found in this State. 
Medium large, oval; skin amber yellow; of 
Voice and pleasant flavor. June to July. 
Tragedy .—A seedling of Duane's purple; 
fruit medium large; skin dark purple, flesh 
greenish yellow; sweet and very juicy. 
Very valuable green, as a shipping fruit, 
on account of its earliness. We notice that 
this plum is often culled a prune, which it is 
not, for it is too juicy to cure well, and 
when cured it is too acid, therefore unfit to 
boused as a prune. 
^Blue Perdigron.— Very late; hanging 
well on the tree. 
^ Double Robe.— Fruit very large, reddish 
purple; very juicy, sweet and highly 
flavored. One of the best dessert plums. 
^Red Perdigron.— Fruit large, round, 
bright red, juicy, well flavored. Early. 
Monsieur jann 
Cherry Plum. Ad 
j.^Petite Mirabelle. 
Sierra Plum. 
y APRICOTS. 
Musk Early. — A new variety obtained 
from the south of France. Very early, 
with a rich, musky flavor. 
Esperen.— Very early, medium large, 
juicy and well flavored. 
Boulbon. — One of the best for shipping. 
Very large, with a cheek dotted with oar- 
mine. 
Mexico.— Medium large, sweet, juicy, 
delicious flavor. 
4 Peach of Nancy.— One of the best. 
PEACHES AND NECTARINES. 
Very small stock this season (1891-92). 
PEARS. . 
' Bartiett./-Duchesse d'Angouleme.— Su- 
gar Pear.-VSummer Doyfenn^.-^-Beurre 
Clairgeau.-^WinterNellis.-^BeurreEaster.- 
^B^^amotte. 
■"/Passe-Crassanne.- Very large, one of 
the finest winter kind. 
^ Blanquette.— Very early; small; grows 
in big clusters. 
Assumption.- Very large; ripens two 
weeks before Bartlett; fine, juicy, rich fla- 
vor. 
4 
Pond's Seedling. 
of poor quality. 
-Immense plum, but 
J 
^PPLES. i 
Spiteenberg, Newtown Pippin/Wine- 
sap, Rhode Island Greening, White 
Pearujain, Red Astra^h an, Stump (Sum- 
mer), Red Calville vVViuter Raiubour. 
(The two latter varieties are fine winter 
apples, of French origin). 
