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Arkan^a^^RWt ' "v^"' 7'^^ ^"^^l ""^ "^^^ ^^""^ ^^'"^ ' ^^"^V quality ; juicy. 
Sn.?nm« ^ \ Very large,_nearly round, deep crimson, almost purple ; a godd keeper. 
Sonoma. Large to very large, irregular in shape, striped ; fine quality. 
F««^.n.";c v*""? ' "f "^o^^^?-! with dark red ; a good keeper, and tree a great bearer, 
tsopus (.SpUzenberg). Large, light red ; extra quality ; a great favorite. 
Shll^I." l^^l"' : of the most popular late varieties. 
fnTw^ premium at Wor Id's Fair, New Orleans, for " largest and hands<me>l apples." 
PAr« '^^^rV J^'^nf '^-^ '■^'''''t?'^''^/ recommended as a very late keeper for a mild climate. 
T ^ ,y^'"y '^'■S*' l^"' otherwise resembling Winesap, keeps better, 
keeper.'"'^^' «'"P^^ ^"'^ '•^'l. 'I'iokly sprinkled with brown dots; a valuable lale- 
Tellow Transparent. A new seedling, somewhat resembling Maiden's Blush, but larger and of finer quality. 
APPLES, CRAB. 
Price one and two years, 15 cents each; $1..50 per doz; fil5 per 100. 
nlutney. Large, handsome; good quality, mid-season. 
Hyslop Large, deep crimson; very popular; late. 
Tran.scendent. Fruit very large; tree productive; one of the best. 
Pears 
The pear was the first fruit tree introduced into California, and some of the old trees still remain Has a 
24 fLt rf.!ri ^^"P'%^^l*y! «"'='-««d in shallow, tenacious clay, or even in heavy damp oU. Plant 2?to 
Prfii f ■ ^""^'•^,P«*'^ not gro^vn in California. Prune vase shaped; bears in 3 years. 
Price 1 year on French stocks, 20 cents each; $2 per doz; $10 per 100 
NAMED ABOUT IN THEIR OKDER OP RIPENING 
S^cn^" p""/."*^* ^u^'-'T '''f,' y^""^ '■^•l flavor; productive, 
n!!!. ^«ather large, bright yellow; good; ripening just after the preceding. 
BOSC. A large, handsome, russety pear ; flesh white, melting, perfumed. 
Uapp. Very large ; much resembling the Bartlett, but about a week earlier 
^awson, or Comet. Large, showy ; valuable for market ; early. 
'^"'most- prlfiTi^le Tark:' son""'' ''^"^'''^ '''''' ' ^^'^'"^'1 ' ^ "P"g»>* = the 
^«lfLo,Jf'^%'^^^%^"^^^*-j :!,^'y,^"^' ''•ee remarkably vigorous and productive. 
Angouleme. Very large, dull yellow ; a valuable shipping pear. 
Sf-kT^M^'^- Large, long shape; rich russet; excellent quality ; tree a fine grower. 
Seckel. Medium, dark-brown color ; very sweet, melting and juicy. 
Sheldon. Large, russety, with red cheek ; a great favorite 
Lawrence. Large, yellow ; very productive; quality good. 
rra??^ean'""*'v;rv w'^^'/ll' ^''g'^^y^^'^et; vinous and aromatic; tree very vigorous and an early bearer. 
trfean^nIrZ,usKr rather coarse grained, but of very fine flavo^-; very valuable Shipper; 
int. ^citriti::;:^^^^^^^^ •'^"^^ •^"'^•^'•^ ■ ••^^ ^"t'^"- 
Cole. A very fine large pear, without core or seed. 
Assomptlon. The largest of all pears ; quality f;u,- ; shape irregular. 
^Zfj" ^V^' ?J I^'"*®?" flavor and quality , best. 
Li icoln rir^le^ r ' """'''^ ' ^^'^ P«" = t^^e a strong but straggling grower; 
m\"oursfer;rcl7 tF' S<^".\'^"Wer;^n e.Kceedingly handsome pear of filt^lass qullitf.^ It i 
P Barrv v' ry T^r.^'^^ i"?' * acquisition. 
^. Many. Very large, deep yellow, nearly covered with russet ; very fine. 
very late.''*''"' ' large, melting, juicy with a delicious perfume. Tree vigorous; a great bearer; 
Easter. Large greenish yellow ; good quality ; best late keeper. 
Peaches 
rnthi^nU n "'^ ^'fune the Peach is the leading fruit of CaUfornia. Should have a light, deep sandy loam 
foti^tT ir^rnZw.'' teTs r:V::T.L "-^"^ °" '-^-^^ 
Prices one year on Peach roots, twenty cents each; $2.00 per dozen ; $15.09 per hundred; $125 per thousand. 
Freestone 
NAMED ABOUT IN THEIR ORDER OF RIPENING. 
^'*''erriyvarie°{.^°°'^ "^'^''^ ^i'h deep red; flesh greenish ; juicy, rich ; the most popular very 
"'""h%pi),r^Jiety.°^ Alexander, ripening at the same time, but of superior quality and firmer ; the best early 
Amelial''terytrg; ouZf, trtete^'^J chef^ ' ^'^'"''"^ ''"'^ 
Bisliop. Very early freestone ; white. 
The Botan or Abundance Plum is a most delicious variety for the table. 
