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PART THIRD- 
FRUIT TREES. 
CHERRIES. 
We wish to call special attention to those 
most valuable kinds 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 Early Lamaurie. Near Vaca- 
ville, in Solano county, cherries were picked 
on our Guigne Marbree between the 25th 
and 28th of March. The same kind, at this 
altitude (2,600 feet), is ripe to pick about 
the 10th of May. 
Early Tarascon.— One of the earliest 
and most prolifio cherries, growing in im- 
mense clusters. Fruit medium large, round- 
ish, inclining to oval; skin dark red, almost 
black at maturity; flesh purplish red, sweet 
and rich flavor; very small stone. First 
week in April. 
Guigne Marbree. — As early as Taras- 
con ; also very productive. Fruit medium 
large, roundish oval; skin dark red; flesh 
purplish red, tender, juicy, delicate flavor. 
Stones quite small. 
April Guigne.— 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.) 
Bigarrreau Grosse de Mezel. — Fruit 
very large, oblong, heart-shaped; skin d Ai; 
red, very glossy, nice flavor. June. 
Glossy Black. — Hardy and very product- 
ive; medium large. June. 
Queen Hortense.— July. 
Montmorency.— July. 
Napoleon Bigarreau.— July. 
Early Purple Guigne.— May. 
Yellow of Crimea.— Late. 
Violet Bigarreau.— New. 
Black Tartarian.— Medium. 
Royal Hative, or Mayduke. — One of 
the most popular sorts; fruit roundish, 
growing in clusters; flesh reddish, tender 
and melting. A constant and heavy bearer. 
May. 
PLUMS. 
Common Green Gage.— Fruit medium, 
round; greenish yellow; very juicy. August. 
Bavay Green Gage. — Large, round, 
greenish yellow; excellent flavor. Late. 
Diaphane Green Gage. — Very light 
greenish color, almost transparent; deli- 
cious. Middle of August. 
Dunne's Purple. — Very large, egg- 
shaped, reddish purple, sweet. Very early. 
Coe's Golden Drop. — Very large, oval, 
yellow, nicely flavored. September. 
Monsieur Rouge. — An old, esteemed 
variety. Fruit large, perfectly round, dark 
red; juicy, and nicely flavored; a perfect 
freestone. AuguBt. 
Royale de Tours.— Large, purple; juicy, 
sweet, rich. Very early. 
Damns de Tours.— Medium, dark blue; 
productive; quite early. July. 
Jaune Hative, or Early Yellow.— The 
earliest plum, not even excepting the Cherry 
plum. Medium, oval; skin amber-yellow; 
of nice and pleasant flavor. July. 
Cherry Plum, or Red Myrobolan.— 
Round, medium, ;light red; juicy, but little 
flavored. July. 
, Pond's Seedling. — The largest plum 
known; egg-shaped, light purple, juicy jlittle 
flavored. September. 
Petite Mirabelle.— A small but delicious 
plum. Very juicy, rich flavor. 
Blue Damson. — Small, obovate, sweet, 
little flavored. Good for preserving. 
Monsieur Jaune. — Round, medium 
large; yellow, juicy; nicely flavored. Au- 
gust. 
Violet Perdigron.— Fruit medium large, 
skin deep purple, covered with a deep azure 
bloom. Very late; hanging well on the 
tree. 
Double Robe.— Fruit very large, red- 
violet; very juicy, sweet and highly flavored. 
One of the best dessert plums. 
Red Perdigron. — Fruit large, round, 
bright red, juicy, well flavored; aa fine as 
Double Robe. Early. 
