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SUNSET SEED AND PLANT COMPANY. 
Almonds 
Almonds are a most profitable crop in locations where tlie hulls open readily. I'.est worked on hard shell 
almond roots ; plant 24 to 30 feet apart. Bears the third year. 
Price 1 year on Almond, 20 cents each ; $2.00 per doz. ; $16 per ICQ. 
I X L. f'arge, gene rally single kernels ; hulls easily ; soft shell ; tree a strong, upright grower. 
Nonpareil. Large, full kernel, thin shell; tree of a weeping habit, and a strong grower. 
Ne Plus Ultra. Similar to above, but of different habit of growth. 
Lewclling. Originated in Napa County with the late John Lewellmg ; fine, softshell nut ; tree an enormous 
Commercial. Nut very large, thin shell ; tree a great bearer, and stands frost well; very tbrifty and stunly, 
rarely losing all its leaves. 
Sultana A Spanish variety ; softshell. , , . j a i. n 
Golden State. From Yolo County ; described as a great and regular bearer ; quality good ; softshell. 
Walnuts 
The Walnut grows best on a deep rich valley soil, opening to the sea. Grown from seed or grafted upon 
seedlings. Does well on California Black Walnut. Plant forty feet apart. Prune only to shape the tree. 
Bears a crop in about eight years. „„„ , „ ■ , , , 
Prices6and8feet, 40 cents each, $4.00 per dozen, $26 00 per hundred. ..,,„, , „ , 
Persian (.English, Madeira). Fine nuts; tree a good and regular bearer ; the origmal of all the softshelled so- 
called "English" Walnuts. , „ r -c 
Proeparturiens Rather dwarf-growing; bears early ; excellent nut; trom trance. 
Bijou. Very large nut ; a French variety ; 6 to 8 feet, 40 cents each 
Santa Barbara. Seedling of Persian Walnut; very thin shell ; bears early. 
Chestnuts 
Cliesinuts will grow most anywhere ; they make handsame shade trees and bear young. 
Price, 30 cents each, $3.00 per dozen. 
Italian. Nut large, good ; tree very ornamental. i 
American Sweet. Smaller nut than the above, but sweeter ; 20 cents each, $i 80 per dozen. 
Japan Mamuiotll. Nut of immense size and good quality ; tree bears young. 
Mulberries 
A delicious fruit and rapid growing, beautiful shade tree. j 
Russian. Fruit large, black ; tree very vigorous. Price 20 cents each, $2.00 per dozen. 
DoTrain;;. A great favorite; heavy bearer. Price 30 cents each, $3.00 per dozen. 
Japanese Kaki or Persimmon 
The Japanese Persimmon makes one of the most ornamental of trees; and the fruit is highly esteemed in 
the market. Must be dead ripe before eaten. 
Price 20 cents each, $2.00 per doz., $14,00 per 100. 
Temon ( A-mon). Round, flattened, deeply ribbed, dark orange red ; very large ; edible while still solid. 
Haychiya (Ha-chee'-va). Oblong, or roundish ; orange red; keeps late; should be house-ripened. 
Hyakume (Hyii'-koo-may;. Large, nearly globular; seedless; late ; good. 
Olives 
Olive trees thrive in almost any location, but require good soil to produce good olives. Grown from 
cuttin-s. Plant 25 or more feet apart, head medium low, so that the fruit can be more easily gathered. 
Price 25 cents each ; $2.50 per doz. ; $20 per 100. 
Oblonga or Picholine. Be.st growing variety, and make fine oil. 
Mission. Make good oil. , , , .u 
The above two have been more generally planted than any others. 
The tested varieties, Nevadillo, Makzanillo and Rubra can be supplied. 
Grapes 
Graces will grow in any ordinary soil, although for making raisins, wine or for shipping ripe, the location 
shouW beca7efuUy°^lected.^ If phylloxerk is present, plant riparian (resistant stock) and graft with variety 
desired Usually grown from cuttings. Plant 8 to 10 or 11 feet apart. 
Price 8 cents each ; 60 cents per doz ; $3.50 per 100 ; 5.23.00 per 1000. 
Thompson Seedless. Very proliSc ; fine for raisins or cannmg. 
Sweetwater. Very early ; white. 
Rose of Pern. Bunches very large, hemes nearly round ; purple. 
Muscat of Alexandria. The great raisin grape. . 
Every Flower Lover should try a few Tuberous Begonias. 
