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SUNSET SEED AND PLANT COMPANY 
Apricots 
California is the only State in the Union that can grow apricots to perfection. They tlirive thiougliout 
tlie State except in the most northern counties and localities subject to late frosts. The planting of apricots 
will be largely increased in California in the years to come. The fruit is good for shipping, in the early dis- 
tricts, also for drying and for canning. The tree is long lived and troubled with but few enemies. It is a rapid 
grower, bears heavily and when quite young. Of late years it has been proven that the interior of Southern 
California, the so called Colorado Desert, and Arizona are suitable for growing early apricots for the Eastern 
markets. 
We work apricots on peach stock, which for various reasons we regard most desirable for this purpose; 
one advantage being that gophers do not like the peach root. We also work them on the apricot and a few 
sorts on the myrobolan, the latter being suited to wet lands, where the peach or apricot would not succeed 
Distance to plant, 25 feet apart, or 69 trees to the acre. 
One hundred trees, 4 to 6 feet, baled, ready for shipping, will weigh about 150 pounds. 
Price— 1 year, 4 to 6 feet, 30o. each, $1.50 per 10, $13.50 per 100 
1 year, 3 to 4 feet, 15c, " 1.25 10.00 " 
Special quotations on lots of SOO trees and over. 
Blenheim (Shipley)— Above medium ; oval; deep yellow orange; juicy and fairly rich flesh. Vigorous 
grower. Regular and prolific bearer. Especially adapted to the bay counties, because reported not so constant 
a bearer in some other sections of the State. Fruit a little larger than the Royal, and usually better distributed 
on the trees, but requires to be well thinned. Ripens a little later than the Royal. An excellent variety. 
Bra^etti's Pcench (New)— Originated in Stockton, Gala. Very large. Ripens and colors evenly on both 
sides. Firm and of good flavor. Satisfactory shipper. Highly esteemed for canning and. ranking high as a 
dryer, A regular and prolific bearer. Ripens with the Royal. 
Hemskirk— Large; roundish; skin orange with red cheek ; flesh bright orange, tender, juicy, sprightly, 
with a rich, luscious, plum-like flavor. Ripens evenly on both sides. A general favorite throughout California. 
The tree is a hardy and regular bearer. Ripens a little later than the Royal. 
Lnizct — Of good quality, large size and ripensjearly. 
Moorpark — Fruit is of generous size, roundish, rather flattened; flesh bright orange, quite firm and juicy, 
with rich, 1 is ious flavor; parts easily from pit. The fruit attains a large size in California, bui has the fault of 
ripening unevenly in most localities. The Santa Clara Valley leads in the growing of this variety, and in 
some cases it seems to ripen uniformly. The same result obtains in the upper San Joaquin Valley. This variety 
has, however, been almost wholly discarded in Southern California. 
Newcastle— Medium size ; round ; rich, golden yellow, with brilliant red cheek in the sun ; flavor rich and 
sweet. A regular and heavy bearer. Very early. 
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Peach — Very large, roundish, rather flattened ; skin deep yellow in the shade, on the sunny side deep 
orange mottled with brown; flesh yellow, juicy, rich, highly flavored. Quite successfully grown in the warmer 
portions of the State. 
Royal— A French variety, but the most generally cultivated sort in California. Large, when well 
thinned out; fine color and flavor. Good bearer. Ripens early. A favorite with the canners, and also an 
execellent variety for drying. 
St. Ambrose — Very large; flesh sugary and juicy. Does well in the inland counties. 
Sparks' Mairimoth— This new and promising variety originated from seed planted on the place of 
the late Mr. W. VV Sparks of Ventura, Cal Described in the Pacific Rural Press of August, 18tt3, as: "Extra 
" large, equaling the Moorpark in size; smooth and symmetrical; ripens witli the Royal, br.t far excels that 
"popular sort in both size and shipping qualities. Flesh juicy, very rich and of the finest flavoi. Pronounced 
"by leading canners as "the best." Is also a heavy drier, but will doubtless be most valuable as an early sort 
"for shipping East. A regular and abundant bearer.'' This variety— Price. 1 year. . 3 to 4 feet, .50 cents each, 
f4.00per 10.' g 
We also grow Blenheims and Royals'on Myrobolan'root." 
Prlce-l'year, 41to e^feet, 2«c. eacli,l$2.00 pergi0,|$15.00|per 100 
1 year, 3 to 4 feet, 20c. " 1.50 " 12.50 " 
Special quotations on lot8>f||500 trees and over. 
