VV. E. Strong (company, Sacramento, Oal. 
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APPLE TREES. 
Apples are amonf! our most profitable fruits, when proper varieties and locations are secured. Early 
and autumn varieties should be planted in the valleys and foothills, and winter varieties in the moun- 
tains and aloiiK the coast. 
C3^0ur stock of trees comprises all the leading and popular sorts, and is unsurprassed in vigor, thrift 
and bardiness. There is so much variation in climaie on this coast that the time of ripening of the 
several fruits can only by approximately named, and some apples that are classed as fall apples would be 
winter fruit in some localities. We would call special attention to our one-year extra apple treesj they 
are one year from bud, on strong roots, and are as large as two-year old trees. We should prefer them 
to two-year trees to plant. A one-year tree has buds all along the body, hence a good head can be se- 
ctfred at any desired height. 
Apples— Leading Varieties. Each 100 1000 
1 year. No. 1—4 to 6 feet SO 20 S15 00 $120 
1 year, No. 2—3 to 4 feet 15 12 00 100 
1 year, from bud — extra, 5 to 7 feet 25 20 00 150 
APPLES.— -Summer. 
EEL JUNE Small to medium, deep red, juicy and good. Eipens about the 20th of June. 
EAELY HARVEST Large, pale yellow, mild, sub-acid. Eipens about the 20th of June. 
”EED ASTEACH.4N Large, roundish, striped with deep crimson, thick bloom, very juicy and acid, 
good beai’er; ripens in June. 
*WILLIAiIS’ Favorite Large, oblong, light red, juicy and good, ripens early in July. 
APPLES.— Autumn. 
’ALEXANDER Very large and beautiful, greenish yellow, striped with red, one of the best and 
most profitable market varieties. Ripens early in July. 
' WHITE ASTRACHAN Large, oblate, skin very smooth and white, with faint red stripes, juicy, 
acid, valuable for market; ripens 10th to 20th of July. 
’GRAVEySTEtN Large, roundish, striped, vety productive and good for market; ripens last of 
July to 1st of August. 
*S.\NT.A. CLAR.A KING Large, roundish, skin yellow with red blush on exposed side, flesh crisp 
and juicy, good for all purpose; ripens 10th to 20th ef August. 
’YELLOW BELLFLOWER Large, oblong, pale yellow, flesh tender, sub-acid, very good; ripens in 
September. 
’RHODE ISL.YND GREENING Large, roundish, a little flattened, skin green, yellow flesh, tender, 
crisp, acid, juicy; ripens in October. 
"KING of TOJIPKINS COUNTY Large, conical shaped, skin yellowish, striped with red, flesh juicy, 
tender, vinous, flavor, very good; November to February. 
APPLES.--WINTER. 
’ESOPUS SPITZENBERG Large, obloug, skin smooth, yellowish, covered with red stripes, flesh 
crisp and juicy, one of the best keepers; November to March. 
BALDWIN Beautiful, large red apple, flesh white, crisp, very good; October to February. 
YELLOW NEWTON PIPPIN Medium size, skin greenish yellow, flesh crisp, sub-acid; one of the 
very heat, but does best in the Coast Counties; November to March. 
GREEN GENETING, OR VIRGINI.Y GREENING A large, late, greeu-colored apple, conical shape, 
smooth oil skin, flesh crisp and juicy, fine for cooking, a good shipper; October to March. 
SWAAll Large, pale yellow, with exceedingly rich, aromatic flavor, good; November to March. Does 
best in the mountains. 
’WINE SAP Medium, roundish, deep red, tree hardy and good bearer; November to March. One 
of the best for the mountains. 
WHITE WINTER PEARMAIN Above medium size, skin pale yellow, flesh yellow, crisp and juicy, 
very good; ripens in October to February. Best in the Coast Counties. 
"NICK.A.J.ACK Large, roundish, skin striped with crimson, flesh yellow, sub- acid flavor; November to 
February. A. Southern Apple. 
JON.VTUAN Above medium size, conical shape, red striped, sometimes quite red; a good keeper, 
especially in the Coast Counties. 
HOOVER A large, deep red apple, good flavor, good bearer and fine keeper, one of the best; Novem- 
ber to March. Docs splendidly near the Coast. 
TWENTY OUNCE PIPPIN A very large, conical shaped apple, covered with dull red stripes, has a 
flue crisp sub-acid flavor, will cook well when only half grown, a very profitable market kind, tree a strong 
vigorous grower with upright habit. 
