W. R. Strong Company, Sacramento, Cal. 
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APRICOTS. 
A popular and profitable fruit, and though planted heavily it will always remain so, on account of 
the increasing demand. The soil and climate of California matures it to perfection. We have only pro- 
pagated the best and most profitable varieties. Our customers will notice that we have placed the three 
last named varieties, Newcastle Early, French Apricot and McCormack at same price as all other Apri- 
cots. We do this because they are all really valuable varieties, and we want to introduce them. Royal 
Apricot are scarce this season, and we recommend the Newcastle Early as being its equal in every 
respect. 
PRICE OF TREES— Leading Varieties. 
each 100 
1 year. No. 1 — .1 to 6 feet on peach root $0 25 S20 00 
1 year. No. 1—4 to 6 feet, on Myrobolan 50 22 00 
ROUTIER’S PE.ACn APRICOT A new kind from Mr. Rentier’s orchard. Large size, skin yellow 
in the shade, deep orange mottled, or splashed with red in the sun; flesh rich and juicy, very high flavor; 
good market variety. 
EARLY ROY.4L Medium size, good color, very productive, a favorite for canning and drying. 
HEMSKIRK Very much like the Moorpark; one of the best; tree good bearer. 
BLENHEIM .A good early variety, above medium oval; orange with deep yellow; juicy and tolerably 
rich flesh; vigorous grower and a regular prolific bearer. Ripens with the Royal. 
MOORP.ARK. Iiarge, orange color, moderate early bearer, but of the highest flavor. 
NEWCASTLE EARLY A new variety originated by M. 0. Silva & Sou, of Newcastle, California. 
Medium size, round, well shaped, a shade smaller than the Royal; two weeks earlier than the Royai; very 
valuable on account of its earliness; tree a good and regular bearer, fruit ships well. 
FRENCH APRICOT Very large; good flavor; firm; ripens evenly on both sides; a- good shipper, 
highly esteemed for canning and drying; a regular and prolific bearer; ripens with the Royal; very po2>u- 
lar where it is known. 
-McCORMACK Supposed to be a seedling of the Large Early, w-hich it very much resembles, but 
ten days earlier. Tree a strong grower and very productive, very showy, and fine for shipping. 
1000 
$160 
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PLUMS AND PRUNES. 
The Plum and Prune succeeds admir.ably in this State, and we can and should not only produce for 
home consumption, but export large quantities instead of importing. Many varieties of Pluiiis and Prunes 
have a tendency to over- bear, and, to secure a good article, the fruit should be carefully thinned out. 
This should be done when it is one- third or one- half grown. Those who are willing to take these pains 
will be amply repaid by a superior quality of fruit, and a more remunerative price. 
PRICE OF TREES — Leading Varieties. 
each 100 1000 
1 year. 6 to 7 feet, extra, on peach root $0 25 $18 00 $150 
1 year. No 1 — 4 to 6 feet 20 15 00 135 
1 year, 5 to 6 feet, extra, on Myrobolan Root 30 18 00 175 
1 year. No. 1 — 4 to 5 feet, on Myi’obolan Root 25 16 00 150 
PEACH PLUM. Fruit very large, round, greenish white, with red cheek; flesh yellow, sweet and 
firm; early; good for shipping. 
“COLUMBIA. Fruit large size; skin brownish purple, with fawn colored specks; flesh yellow, sugary, 
excellent; one of the best for shipi>ing. 
DU.ANE S PURPLE. Large, reddish purple; flesh juicy and moderately sweety good shipper. 
VIC rORIA (or Oakshade Prune.) Medium size, beautiful red plum; good shipj^er, and superior for 
drying, being very free and quite a dry meated plum; very prolific. 
COE'S GOLDEN DROP. Fruit large, oval, flesh yellow, firm, rich and sweet; adheres to stone; good 
for canning and ships well. *. 
*GROS PRUNE D'.AGEN (Hungarian Prune.) Very large, oval, violet red; very prolific, often grow- 
ing double; good flavor; a valuable market kind, best shipper. 
YELLOW EGG. A very large elongated plum; golden yellow; adheres to the stone; quite juicy, rich 
Bub-add flavor; the best known canning variety and ships well. 
WASHINGTON. Large, round, greenish yellow; good for canning or drying. 
KELSEY’S JAPAN PLUM. Fruit very large, as large as an ordinary peach; roundish, or inclined 
to be conical; color greenish yellow, with faint red cheek; adhei'es closely to the jut, which is very small; 
flesh firm and jui<-y; it is the best keeper kui.wn 
