Tr. R. Strong & Co., Sacramento. Cal. 
PLUMS — Continued. 
'JAPANESE PLUM (known as the Kelsey Plum) Emit very large, as large as an ordinary peach; 
roundish, or inclined to be conical; color greenish yellow, with faint red cheek; adheres closely to the pit, 
which is very small; flesh firm and juicy; it is the best keeper known. 
ROYAL HATIVE Medium size, early, roundish, purple; flesh yellow amber, rich, good, high flavor* 
parts from the stone when ripe. A favorite in Vaca Valley, where its earliness makes its valuable. 
BLOOD PLUM A fine, handsome, strong growing tree; fruit above medium size, blood red both out- 
side and inside, very handsome and fine flavor. Trees, 1 year. No. 1 (on Myrobolan), 50 cents each; S40 
per 100. 
ICKAVOETH’S IMPERATEICE Above medium size; purple, firm, sweet, rich, a valuable variety for 
market, bears transportation well, will keep a long time after being gathered. Clings to the stone. 
September to October. 
CHERRIES. 
As a pleasant and refreshing dessert fruit the cherry is everywhere highly esteemed. The early sea- 
son at which it ripens, its juiciness, delicacy and richness render it always acceptable. It thrives best in 
rich dry loam. The trees should be trained low, that the foliage may protect the trunk, which should 
never be exposed to the sun. We cultivate only a few* of the leading kinds, a brief description of which 
may be found below: 
PRICE OF TREES. 
each 10 100 1000 
2 year. No. 1 — 4 to 6 feet, branched $0 35 §3 00 S25 00 $200 
1 year. No. 1 — 4 to 6 feet 30 2 50 20 00 160 
1 year, No. 2 — 3 to 4 feet 20 1 80 15 00 125 
Varieties. 
EARLY PURPLE GUIGNE. Medium size, black; quite early. 
'EOCHPOET BIGARREAU. A large, early, flesh colored cherry; valuable for canning or drying; it is 
also a good shipper; its very early ripening makes it very valuable; it will always command a good price. 
KNIGHT’S EARLY BLACK. Large, black, tender, juicy, rich and high flavored; early. This is the 
earliest good variety. 
'BLACK TARTARIAN. A very large, purplish black, rich and juicy; one of the best varieties. 
GOVERNOR WOOD. A fine, early cherry, white, shaded w-ith red, tender, juicy and delicious. 
'ROYAL ANN (or NapoleanBigarreau). Very large, pale yellow, with bright red cheek; flesh very firm, 
juicy and sweet; good shipper. 
BLACK OREGON. Sometimes callled Lewelling or Black Republican; a large, late black cherry; good 
flavor, long keeper and ships well. 
CENTENNIAL. A new cherry, seedling from the Royal Ann, which it resembles;a little more oblate 
in form, and has a higher color; valuable for shipping, being a splendid keeper. Price 1 year, 35 cents 
each; $30 per 100; $250 per 1000. 
SCHMIDT’S BIGAEEE.YU. Very large black cherry; moderate bearer; good shipper; late. 
QUINCE. 
PRICE OF TREES. 
each 10 100 
2 year. No. 1 — 4 to 6 feet 35 $3 00 $25 00 
1 year. No. 1 — 3 to 4 feet 30 2 50 20 00 
ORANGE. Large, roundish; bright golden yellow; the best for general use. 
EARLY GOODRICH. Very^arge, bright yellow; early; good flavor. 
