427-9 SANSOME ST., SAN FRANCISCO 
Japanese Wineberry 
Price— ISc. each, $1,00 per 10 
A new fruit wliicli belongs to the raspberry family ; grows 4 to 6 feet high. Fruit borne in clusters 
Flavor sweet and juicy; different from any other kind of berry. Splendid for canning, cooking, preserving and 
making wine. 
fliscellaneous Fruits 
Carob (St. John's Bread)— A handsome evergreen tree, producing pleasant flavored bean like fruit, in 
long pods, and succeeding well in dry situations. 
Price— $1.00 each 
Gnava — The Guava is a tender plant and succeeds in but few localities out of doors in California. 
It is an evergreen, with glossy leaves, highly ornamental. Fruit of the "Strawberry" variety is small 
but delicious. " ' 
Price— flOc. each, $4.00 per 10 
Hovenia Dlilcis — Bears bunches of berries of an excellent sweet flavor. 
Price— 75c. each 
Medlar — A very pretty tree, fine foliage and large blossoms. The fruit, when picked from the tree 
is very harsh and astringent, like the persimmon. Should not be used till quite soft. 
Price— ^Oc. each 
Mulberries 
Downing Fruit large; purplish black, juicy, rich and delicious. Tree vigorous and very producitve. 
Price, A to 6 feet— 40c. each, $3. CO per 10 
Persian — Of slow growth, but produces the largest and finest fruit of all the mulberries. 
Price— 4 to 6 feet— SOc. each, $4.00 per 10 
Russian — Fruit large; black. Tree very vigorous. Timber very useful in cabinet work. 
Price— 5 to 6 feet— 40c. each, $3.50 per 10 
Pomegranates 
The pomegranate is best adapted to the warmer regions of the interior, where it is an early and abundant 
bearer. The tree is very ornamental, and the fruit is remunerative. 
Price- 50c. each, $4.00 per 10 
Paper Shell— Very thin skin ; inside covering of pulp also very thin. Tree a heavy bearer. 
Spanish Knby— A grand new variety. Fruit large, skin thick, pale yellow with crimson cheek • flesh 
beautiful crimson color, highly aromatic and very sweet. A fine grower and excellent beaier. ' 
Sweet Fruited — Very large, with sweet and juicy pulp. Bipens early. 
GOOD BOOKS TO READ 
The Olive. By Marvin. Illustrated $2 00 
California Fruits and How to Grow Them. By 
Prof. E. J. VVickson. Illustrated 3 00 
Grape Culture and Wine Making. By George 
Husman. Illustrated 2 00 
Orange Culture in California. By T. J. Geary, 
With an Appendix on Grape Culture by 
L. J. Rose 1 00 
The Cidermaker's Handbook. (Treats also of 
wine making.) By J. M. Trowbridge. 
Ilhislrated 1 00 
Land Drainage. By Manly Miles 1 00 
I'^uller's Giape Culturist. By Andrew S. Fuller 1 50 
Spraying Crops. By Prof, ('larence M. Weed. 
Paper cover, 50 cents ; cloth , 75 
Sanders' Horse Breeding. By J. H. Sanders. . . 2 00 
Mushroom Culture. By W. Robinson 50 
(Jrasses and Forage Plants. By Chas. L. Flint.. 2 00 
Practical Forestry. By Andrew S. Fuller 1 50 
The Nursery Book. By Prof L. H. Bailey.. . . 1 CO 
The Horticulturist's Rule Book. (Rules and 
Receipts.) By Prof L. H. Bailey 1 00 
Wright's Practical Poultry Keeper 2 00 
Harris on the Pig. By Jos. Harris Illustrated 2 00 
Allen's New American Farm Book. By L. F. 
and R. L. Allen 2 50 
Barn Plans and Outbuildings. liy many author- 
ities. 257 illustrations 1 50 
Stewart's Irrigation for the Farm, Garden and 
Orchard. Fully illustrated 1 50 
Cattle Breeding. By Wm. Warfield 2 00 
Law's Veterinary Adviser. By Prof. Jas. Law.. 3 00 
