427-9 8ANS0ME 8T., SAIf FEANCISCO. 
Kelsey. Japanese; very large ; rich, reddish purple on yellow ground ; tree a prolific and early bearer; very 
largely planted for shipping East; the largest of all plums. ' ™rer, very 
«0lden Drop {SUver Prune). Large, oval, dull greenish yellow; very rich and sweet; admirable for drvins 
whole as a prune. «- ui^^iug 
firaiid Duke. Very large, rich purple, freestone; the best late purple plum. 
telleiibcrg, or Italian. Large oval, deep purple with blue bloom; freestone; verv firm flesh; excellent 
tor drying or shipping fresh. • ' 
Late Red (Co^s Late Bed). Medium, round, reddish ; sweet and good; hangs on the tree till winter. 
Apricots 
linl.lJt-! pre-eminently a California fruit. The blossoms appear early, and in exposed localities are 
in Ir If •'"7 IT '^^ o-V Pi °" P^*" "Sht soil; on heavy soil or rich loams succeed 
on apricot ; plant 2o x 2o feet, head low and prune generously. Likes the sea air. Bear in 3 years 
^'T' °" '^,"'1 Apricot, 20 cents each ; $2.00 per doz. ; $16.00 per 100; $130.00 per'lOOO. 
Newcastle. From Newcastle, Cal. ; nearly as large as Eoyal, and by far the best very earlv apricots 
Rlpnl.;!... f ' 4f«Pye''°«'. with orange cheek; rich and sweet ; tree a great bearer; very extensively planted 
Ulenlieim. bimilar to Roval, and especiallv adapted for the bay counties 
Montfraiiiet. A large, French apricot, of deep, rich color ; early. 
Heinskirkc. Large, of superior quality ; tree hardy. 
St. Ambroise. Very large; mid-season : somewhat oval in shape ; very valuable as a shipper 
reach. Very arge, round ; perhaps the most hi-hly flavored of all ; acknowledged to be the best 
teiu bearer well-known standard variety for table or canning ; very large, rich and good ; a rather uncer- 
Nectarines 
Culture and planting distance much the same as that of the apricot and peach 
«r?*- °° P^'"^''' ^0 cents each, $2 per doz., $16 per 100. 
New White. Large, roundish ; excellent for canning. 
Boston. Large, yellow, splashed with red, sweet and good ; very productive . 
Olmstead. Large, red cheek, free ; late. 
Cherries 
Cherries are most profitable where they succeed, but they have a mysterious way of dying at times that is 
discouraging Several old trees in the State bear more than 2,000 pounds of fruit each every year Cherries re- 
quire a free deep soil thoroughly drained, but must not be allowed to get too dry. Protect from cold winds- 
plant 30 feet apart. Bear in about four years. wmus. 
Price one year on Mazzard, 20 cents each. $2 per doz., $16 per 100 
Pn^Srfin.Vnp "'^ m£i-^ ^"""'^ ^a'^^^ ^"T^ ' ?"''P'^ ' * S'^^* ' best eaily cherry 
cherries Medium size, dark purple; a good bearer: extensively planted as one of the best early 
^'"'farl/' ^^'■S^'™"'" 'J^^P '•ed; quality best; tree a great and early bearer; ripens 
Rockport Bigarrean. Very large, light colored ; very prolific bearer. 
Mezel. _ Very large, obtuse heart sliape ; dark red ; a fine shipper. 
Tartarian. Very large, rich, black, juicy ; the most popular table cherry. 
^^rhZ H/p^rr*!?' r ^v^"' ^^P"- J^'^ "snt colored, with red cheek, almost covered with light 
red in the sun the favorite canning cherry ; tree vigorous and prolifia ^ 
l,entennial. beedlmg of above; larger, more obtuse, and more beautifully marbled and splashed with red • 
very firm and sweet; tree a stocky grower; the best shipper. ^ w.ui rea , 
Republican. Medium, black ; flesh remarkably firm and solid ; a fine shipper. 
Quinces 
The Quince is well adapted to most parts of the Pacific Const ; does well in moist, but not wet soil. Grown 
from cuttings. Plant 14 x 16 feei. apart. Prune for low standard form. 
Price, 2 years, 20 cents each; $2.00 per dozen ; $16.00 per hundred. 
Champion. Very large ; good flavor. 
Untngre. Large, rich yellow ; very popular. 
Figs 
*i-"k7'°!' ^'"^ % thrive nearly everywhere in California. Pome of the most delicate white 
sorts are liable to sour fruit in damp locations or near the sea. Propagated fro.n cuttings. Plant 40 feet 
apart. Good crop in 4 or 5 years. 6 x <a i .lu ler.i 
Price 3 to 4 feel, 25 cents each ; $2.50 per doz. ; $20 per 100. 
California. Large, deep purple; very good; tree hardy and a strong grower. 
Adriatic. Large, white; pulp red ; very fine quality ; largely planted for dry inc. 
.San Pedro. Very large, light color ; best dessert fig. 
Smyrna. Large, light brown ; very sweet ; adapts itself to diflerent climates. 
Celeste. Small, very sweet, yellow, great bearer. 
Prunes, Peaches, Pears and Apricots are the Standard Market Fruits. ~ 
