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Nectarines 
The nectarine, like its near relative, the peach, reaches perfection in California. It has not proven of 
great commercial value in the past, but we believe that in the future it will meet with merited appreciation, 
as it makes an excellent dried fruit. There have been of late quite a number of large plantings of this 
fruit. It seems to take most kindly to a warm climate. Distance to plant, 20 feet apart, or 108 trees to the 
acre. 
One hundred trees, 4 to 6 feet, baled, ready for shipping;, will weigh about 140 pounds. 
Price— One year, 4 to 6 feet, 20c. each, $1.50 per 10, $1» 00 per 100 
" " S to 4 " 15c. •' 1.00 " 8.00 " 
Special quotations on lots of SOO trees and over, 
Boston — Large and handsome; bright yellow, with deep red cheek; flesh yellow to the stone; sweet, 
though not rich ; of peculiar, yet pleasant, flavor. Freestone. A general favorite in California. 
Early Newington — Large ; skin pale green, but nearly covered with bright red and coated with thin 
bloom; flesh greenish white, but red at the pit, which adheres closely; sugary, rich, juicy. E.xcellent. 
Lord Napier — Large; pale cream color with dark red cheek; flesh white, melting, tender and juicy, 
separating freely from the stone. A very excellent variety and the earliest. 
New Wllite — Large; skin white; flesh white, tender and very juicy, of rich vinous flavor. Pit small 
and free. Easy to grow wherever nectarines thrive. 
Olmstead — Large; red cheek; flesh, yellow, rich, juicy and tender. Freestone. One of the best varieties. 
Victoria — Large; greenish yellow, crimson on the sunny side; flesh rich and sweet. Finest of all the 
English varieties. 
Quinces 
This fruit is well known, hence description is unnecessary. Hitherto quinces have had but little 
commercial value, with the exception of a few for the home and Eastern markets. 
Distance to plant, 16 feet apart, or 170 trees to the acre. 
One hundred trees, 4 to 5 feet, baled, ready for shipping, will weigh about 140 pounds. 
Price— 4 to 5 feet, 90c. each, $1.50 per 10, $15.00 per 100 
Special quotations on lots of 500 trees antl over. 
Apple or Orange — Large; bright yellow; the best. Ripe August and September. 
Champion — Very large; flesh cooks as tenderly as an apple, not having hard spots or cores; flavor 
delicate, imparting an exquisite quince taste and odor to any fruit with which it is cookei. Highly pro- 
ductive, especially so while young. 
Chinese — A most extraordinary fruit; oblong; of immense size, often weighing two to two and a half 
pounds; growth rapid and distinct. 
Rea's Mammoth — A very large and fine variety of the Orange quince; strong grower and very pro- 
ductive. 
Portugal — Very large ; turns a fine purple or deep crimson when cooked ; exquisite flavor. 
Figs 
For proper ripening and maturing the fig must be planted in the milder sections of the State, where the 
nights are warm. Some of the hardier sorts, however, do well in cooler localities, ft is still a problem whether 
the fig will prove a commercial success in California. The trees should have little or no pruning when once 
shaped, and, if planted in orchard form, should have abundance of room. Thirty feet is none too much space 
between rows. A shorter-lived tree may be set out between the trees. The roots of the fig tree being very 
tender, should be kept moist when planting. Figs need some watering in the summer. 
One hundred trees, 4 to G feet, baled, ready for shipping, will weigh about 140 pounds. 
Price- 4 to 6 feet, 40c. each, $3.00 per 10, $25.00 per 100 
" 3 to 4 " 30c. " 2.50 " 20.00 " 
Special quotations on lots of 500 trees and over. 
California Black— A well known local variety. Large, dark purple, almost black when fully ripe. 
Makes a good dried fig. Tree grows to a very large size, and gives immense yield. 
San Podro— Large, nearly round and somewhat flattened; bright, deep yellow in the sun; pulp rather 
coarse, but sweet; good flavor. Requires warm situation to reach perfection. Tree large and upright. 
Smyrna — Large, light brown, very sweet. Adapts itself to different climates. 
