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CHERRIES. 
As a pleasant and refreshing dessert fruit the It thrives b^st in 
son at which it ripens, its ^ , ,jje foliage may^protect the trunk, which should 
“.str.’ a., . d..»p.io. 
may be found below. 
PIUCE OF TREES. 
2 year. No. 1 —4 to 6 feet, branched . 
1 year. No. 1 — 4 to 6 feet 
1 year, No. 2 — 3 to 4 feet 
each 
100 
1000 
.$0 35 
$25 00 
$200 
. 30 
20 00 
160 
15 00 
125 
Varieties. 
EARLY PURPLE GUIGNE. Medium size, black; quite early. 
“ROCHPORT BIGARREAU. A large, early, flesh colored cherry ; valuable for canning or drymg; it is 
also a good shipper; its very early ripening makes it very valuable; it will always command a 
KNIGHT’S EARLY BLACK. Large, black, tender, juicy, rich and high flavored, early. This t 
earlie^Uood vamty.ARiAN ^ the best varieties. 
GOVERNOR WOOD. A fine, early cherry, white, shaded with red, tender, juicy and delicious. 
•ROYAL ANN (or Napolean Bigarreau). Very large, pale yellow, with bright red cheek; flesh very 
‘“S .. R.P«W1..« . !•>. ““R 
CEH'raBNIiL^A’n.^ Irom Ih. Itoj.l inn. •hioh U reMnibl.., n little more obUle 
in form, and has a higher color; valuable for shipping, being a splendid keeper. 
SCHMIDT’S BIGARREAU. Very large black cherry; moderate bearer; good shipper; late. 
DE4CON. Anew, black, seedling cherry, very large, deep black, ripens with Black Tartarian. Its 
chief value being in its shipping qualities, as it is very hard and firm, sweet and good bearer. 
QUINCE. 
PRICE OF TREES. 
• each 100 
, ^ , $0 35 $25 00 
2 year. No. 1—4 to 6 feet 20 00 
1 year. No. 1 — 3 to 4 feet ^ i J 
ORANGE. Large, roundish; bright golden yellow; the best for geneial use. 
EARLY GOODRICH. Very large, bright yellow; early; good flavor. 
ALMONDS. 
Nut growing should be carried on far more extensively in this ‘‘jJterthan ^'rurual^cur* 
swxe grow over a large area of the state. They can be culture. We know of no district 
rent prices. Our foothill lands seem to be peculiar y p • , . , . j gQQ 2,000 feet above the 
in the state where they do better than in the foothills, at an altitude o 
sea level. 
PRICE OF TREES. 
$0 20 
18 00 
150 
20 00 
160 
125 
100 
1 year, Ko. 1 — 4 to 7 feet on almuud 
15 00 
12y, 
