APRICOTS 
The apricot is another'of California's distinctive fruits. It is particularly well 
adapted to our coastal sections, where it develops its largest size and richest flavor. The s 
interior districts have tHe advantage of producing much earlier ripening fruit. The 
most highly flavored varieties, such as Moorpark and Hemskirke are a splendid addition 
to any family orchard. 
APRICOTS ... On Apricot, Peach and 
Myrobolan Roots. 
1 
11 
49 
300 
SIZE 
to 10 
to 49 
to 299 or 
more 
4-6'. 
...$ .60 
$ .50 
$ .40 $ 
.35 
3-4'. 
. .. .55 
.45 
.35 
.30 
2-3'. 
... .45 
.35 
.30 
.25 
BLENHEIM AND ROYAL APRICOTS 
Of Interest to All Apricot Growers 
♦Hemskirke. Late June. Drying and 
home orchard. Fruit large, roundish; skin 
orange with red cheek. Flesh rich and 
luscious. Bears more regularly than Moor¬ 
park, and is one of the best varieties for the 
home orchard. 
♦Moorpark. July. Local market and home 
orchard. Fruit very large, roundish. Flesh 
juicy, sweet, rich and highly flavored. The 
finest of all apricots for eating. 
The Blenheim and Royal are the principal 
apricot varieties in California; but due to 
the similarity in appearance, there is often 
much confusion regarding their identity. 
The Royal is an earlier apricot than the 
Blenheim. It is also more highly colored, 
both as regards its skin and flesh, and is a 
better shipping variety. The Blenheim is 
somewhat larger and is preferred for canning. 
Both are used extensively for drying. 
Newcastle Early. Early June. Shipping. 
The earliest apricot. Fruit small, fair in 
flavor. Of value on account of its extreme 
earliness. 
♦Routlers Peach. Middle June. Drying 
and home orchard. A large, very handsome 
sort. Flesh juicy and rich; of very good 
flavor. An excellent home orchard variety 
for the interior valleys. (On apricot root 
only.) 
We propagate these as separate and dls- i , 
tinct varieties; obtaining our Royal bud -' ^Smyrna. June. A new offering this year, 
wood from one of the heaviest producing / This variety was introduced to California 
Royal orchards in the famous Winters from Smyrna by the late George C. Roeding, 
apricot district in Yolo County. Our Blen¬ 
heim budwood is obtained from the well 
known Losse strain of the Santa Clara Valley. 
Experienced growers are demanding the 
Losse Blenheim because of its large size, 
excellent flavor and heavy bearing qualities. 
Derby Royal. Early June. Shipping. 
Similar to Royal, but a week earlier. The 
color is somewhat lighter than Royal, and 
the pit clings slightly. Popular in the early 
Winters district. (On apricot root only.) 
Sr. in 1901. The fruit is large, very light in 
color, and delicious in flavor. We highly 
recommend it for the home orchard. 
Tilton. July. Shipping and drying. One 
of the largest apricots grown extensively in 
the San Joaquin Valley. Skin yellowish 
orange; colors before it ripens. Flesh pale 
yellow, Arm; fair in quality. Not adapted 
to coastal districts. 
(*) Varieties especially recommended 
for the home orchard. 
PRUNES 
The prune has for years been one of our 
most stable fruit crops. Except for a 
limited quantity grown in the Northwest, 
California produces all the dried prunes 
grown in the United States. The prune 
thrives to perfection in our coastal valleys, 
and also does well in many parts of the 
interior. Our prune budwood is selected 
from the best orchards of the Santa Clara 
Valley. 
PRUNES . . . On Peach, Almond, and 
Myrobalan Roots 
1 11 49 300 
SIZE to 10 to 49 to 299 or more 
4-6'.$ .65 $ .55 $ .45 $ .40 
3-4'.60 .50 .40 .35 
2-3'.50 .40 .35 .30 
♦Burton. AugusLSeptember. Drying, 
fresh shipment and home orchard. Excellent 
in quality either as a dried product or for 
eating fresh. Fruit very large, dark blue; 
The dried Burton is unequaled for fancy 
packing. Must be cross pollinated. (On 
Myrobalan and Almond roots.) 
Coates 1418 (XX French, Cox, Date, Sara¬ 
toga) Originated as a bud sport of the 
French prune. It is considerably larger 
than that variety, and is popular wherever 
a large prune is desired. Its quality is good, 
and it bears well in most districts. Self- 
fertile. . , 
♦French Improved. August-September. 
Drying. By far the leading prune in Cali¬ 
fornia, and unexcelled in quality. Fruit 
medium size, dark blue; skin tender; flesh 
of fine texture, rich and sugary, Tree 
vigorous and. very productive. Very 
similar to the old French (Petite d’Agen). 
but runs to larger sizes. 
♦Imperial Eplneuse. (Imperial) Augusts 
September. Drying, shipping and home 
orchard. One of the largest prunes, and 
the fruit sells at a substantial premium over 
smaller varieties. Fruit of excellent quality 
either fresh or dried. Must be cross pollinat¬ 
ed. (On Myrobalan and Peach roots.) 
Robe de Sergeant. AugusLSeptember. 
Fruit of medium size, oval, very dark purple. 
Flesh greenish yellow with rich pleasant 
flavor. Requires cross pollination. Popular 
in interior valleys. (On Myrobalan root 
only.) 
Standard. August. Drying and Shipping. 
Fruit large, dark purple; flesh amber, fine 
grained, juicy and sweet. Freestone. Re¬ 
quires cross pollination. (On Myrobalan 
root only.) 
Sugar. Early August. Drying and fresh 
shipping. The earliest prune. Fruit large, 
oval, dark purple. Flesh sweet, and of 
medium quality. Popular in interior valleys 
where it bears enormous crops. A good 
pollinizer. (On Myrobalan apd Almortd 
roots.) 
Italian Prune. This is the leading com¬ 
mercial prune of the Pacific Northwest. 
The fruit is of good size, dark blue, and tart 
in flavor. Popular for the home orchard in 
California. (On Myrobalan root only). 
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