W. R. Strong & Co., Sacramento, Cal. 
FIGS. 
been thoroughly demonstrated that the fig will grow most luxuriantly, thrive and bear great 
crops from one end of the State to the other; the warm, dry alluvial soils, and the dry warm climate of the 
interior valleys, and foot-hills seem to be peculiarly adapted to its successful culture and caring; it will 
grow and do well on lands too dry to mature other fruits; it will do well on rich bottom lands, provided 
that there is no fruit that can be more generally grown all over the State; and no 
® or that IS more profitable in the end. At the same time there is no other 
neglected. It is only in the last few years, that the value of this fruit has 
been recognized. All of the common varieties can be made profitable and with the varieties we are now 
introducing, there is no fruit that will be more desirable, or more profitable. 
PKICE OF TREES. 
each 
2 year. No. 1 — 4 to 6 feet, branched (common kinds). SO 25 
I year. No. 1—3 to 4 feet 15 
WHITE ADRIATIC AND VERDONI. 
10 
$2 00 
100 
$15 00 
12 00 
lOOO 
$120 
lOO 
each 
10 
$3 00 
2 50 
100 
$25 00 
20 00 
lOOO 
$200 
160 
2 year, 4 to 6 feet so 
1 year, 3 to4feet '.V.V.V.V. V.V. V.V. 30 
Varieties. 
dry^w^l^^ PURPLE One of the most fruitful sorts; large size; dark purple, very sweet, good flavor; 
or chestnut brown, very sweet and excellent. 
FAOIHO WHIIE Fruit medium size, fine grained, very sweet, seeds very small; very white and 
exceedingly fine flavored when dry; but the skin when dry is thicker and more tough than the im- 
ported; that and its small size is the only objection to it. It never cracks and sours in drying. The 
bearer grower, very hardy, and always good shaped, a fine shade or avenue tree. A good regular 
(usually called WHITE SMYRNA) A very large, dirty or rusty white fig; good flavor, 
one of the best as a green or fresh fruit; valuable for that purpose, but does not dry well if dried in th4 
sun, as It cracks and sours in drying, but makes a very superior product when dried by artificial heat. 
We regard it as one of the best figs for profit we have, if properly handled; the tree is rather a slow 
grower, but a great bearer; exceedingly prolific. 
fU. by many White Adriatic, but it differs from the fig which is now generaly called 
the White Adriatic in the color of the pulp or inside of the fruit. The Verdoni is white inside, while 
the other IS red, otherwise they are very much alike. While they are both excellent figs, we are planting 
(in orchard) more largely of the Verdoni, mainly on account of its white flesh, but either of them will 
make a very superior dried product, that will equal if not surpass the best imported article, (where they 
are well grown and properly cared.) >v j 
WHITE ADRIATIC. 
ALMONDS. 
Nut growing should be carried on far more extensively in this state than it now is. Almonds are a 
sure crow over a large area of the state. They can be raised to profit at lower rates than the usual cur- 
rent prices. Our foothill lands seem to be peculiarly adapted to their culture. We know of no district in 
the state where they do better than in the foothills, at an altitude of from 600 to 2,000 feet above the sea 
level. ’ 
PRICE OF TREES. 
1 year. No. 1 — 4 to 6 feet on peach, 
1 year. No. 1 — 4 to 6 feet on almond 
June Buds on almond 
June Buds on peach 
$0 20 
18 00 
150 
25 
20 00 
160 
20 
15 00 
125 
15 
12% 
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Varieties. 
ROUTIER'S SOFT SHELL A new seedling from the orchard of Hon. J. Routier, shell quite soft 
good size, a regular and prolific bearer. ^ 
BLOWERS’ LANGUEDOC Originated and highly recommended, by R. B. Blowers, of Woodland, a 
fine mit and good and regular bearer. 
BYERS’ LANGUEDOC A new seedling, one of the best. 
TWIN A very large smooth nut, each nut containing a double kernel, shell soft, free hardy and 
good bearer. ’ ^ 
GOLDEN STATE A large nut, soft shell, full smooth meat; parts readily from the hull; ripens early. 
