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Italian Questche.— Originated in the neighborhood of Milan (Italy). 
Medium large to large, dark purple; flesh fine, firm, not very juicy, 
separating well from the stone; sugary, slightly perfumed, of fair qual- 
ity for the table, splendid to dry, ripens middle of September. 
Blue PerdigTon.— Fruit medium large; skin deep purple, covered 
•with a thick azure bloom; flesh yellow at maturity; juicy, sweet, melt- 
ing and slightly perfumed; adheres to the stone, very productive. A 
■very good kind for drying. 
Black Daiiias. — A very small, dark purple plum; makes a pretty 
little prune, good for cooking; rather laxative. 
Petite Prune d'Agen.— Small to medium, reddish purple, sweet, 
good for dessert, but better yet dried. Separates well from stone. 
We call special attention to our trees of Saiut Catherine, imported 
from Tourraine, France, where that prune is extensively cultivated 
they being Franc de Pied, or "true from the root," therefore not need- 
ing to be budded or grafted. The St. Catherine is thus propagated in 
its very home. This is quite important to all counties in California so 
situated as Nevada County, and where plum trees are so often killed 
l>y the gum. A tree " true from the root," if anything should happen 
to the body, would grow back "true to the root," as the Damson plum, 
Alberts and other trees do. 
Our " Grosse d'Agen " trees are also imported from the home of that 
prune in France, Languedoo. 
Apricots. 
Early (iros Rouge.— Fruit large, with red cheek; first quality; 
yety productive. Early. 
Angoumois d'Oiilins.— Fruit medium; flesh "firm." sweet, well 
favored. Ripens from the latter part of May to the beginning of 
June in a warm climate. A constant bearer. Splendid for shipping. 
Diicios. — Fruit large, flesh quite firm, pleasant flavor. Tree of vig- 
orous groSvth and quite hardy; bears immense crops. One of the best 
shipping varieties. 
Mille (One Thousand).— Fruit medium; flesh juicy, sweet and 
pleasant. Ripens from May to June. Tree remarkably vigorous; a 
ieavy bearer. 
Peach of Nancy. — The Peach-Apricot has long been considered 
one of the finest varieties. Fruit very large; flesh of a fine yellow saf- 
fron color; juicy, rich. Tree of a most vigorous growth. Very pro- 
ductive. 
Mexico. — Fruit medium; flesh yellow, with a "transparent pulp;" 
tender, melting, and. very sweet. Skin very firm, which highly recom- 
mends it for shipping. 
Late Beauge. — Fruit large, first quality, very productive. This 
variety ripens in France in September, but on our place it did ripen in 
the middle of July, thus not proving such a late kind as it does in 
Europe. 
(As our "transportation " apricots (Angoumois, Duclos and Mexico) 
are of recent importation, and have not yet borne any fruit on our 
place, we cannot guarantee their shipping qualities.) 
