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HALLAWELL’S 
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FRUIT TREES AND SMALL FRUITS 
SPECIAL NOTICE TO PURCHASERS 
The 10 rate applies on an assortment of 10 or more fruit trees listed at 50c. each F.O.B. San Francisco. 
While we aim to have all our fruit trees true to name, and hold ourselves ready, on proper proof, to replace, free of 
charge, all stock that may prove untrue to label, or to refund amount originally paid by the customer, it is mutually 
understood and agreed between the purchaser and ourselves that our guarantee of genuineness shall not make us liable for 
any sum greater than that originally paid us for such stock as may prove untrue. 
PLANTING AND PRUNING FRUIT TREES 
PLANTING—Successful planters always dig good large holes for the roots. A little extra labor at this time will be 
amply repaid in the more rapid growth of the tree, and should the ground be at all heavy or sandy, add some old well- 
decayed manure. After the tree is set in the hole properly, commence to throw in the soil gently, and see that it is well 
pulverized, and work all in around the roots well. After the hole is half filled up, press down gently with the foot; then 
fill in the remainder, also going through the same process, leaving the last spadeful or two untrodden. Never, especially in 
soils that are apt to run together, or adobe, try to plant when the ground is wet. Wait until the ground dries; otherwise 
your trees will not grow so well. 
Planting can be done from December to March, according to the season, but orders should be placed early with us, so 
as to obtain desired selections. 
Frequent cultivating is necessary, as there is no better way of keeping the moisture near the surface. 
PRUNING—All deciduous fruit trees should be pruned back severely after planting, usually Zy 2 or 3 feet from the 
ground, according to the size of the tree, leaving a few side branches where necessary, which are cut back to a few inches 
from the main stem. Heading back promotes a vigorous new growth and a stocky tree, provides shade which protects 
the trunk from sunburn and the fruit being nearer the ground is more easily picked. When these trees have been planted 
one year, cut back at least half the preceding summer’s growth. Thus a framework is established for the tree. 
Apples 
The first winter after planting, the branches should be cut 
back at least one-half and thinned out so as not to leave 
more than four branches for the framework. The second 
winter not more than two laterals should be allowed to 
remain on the branches whose growth should again be 
shortened very severely. With the head now practically 
formed the grower must shape the tree in accordance with 
its development by shortening the laterals where necessary 
and thinning out surplus shoots. It is not desirable to 
shorten-in Apples as is done with the Apricot and Peach. 
Price, 4 to 6 feet, 50c. each; $4.50 per 10. 
DELICIOUS — Dark red splashed with golden-yellow. Fine¬ 
grained and highly flavored. Ripe in November. 
ESOFUS-SPITZENBURG — Large, light red; rich, sprightly, 
vinous flavor. One of the best. November to January. 
GRAVENSTEIN —A large, striped, beautiful, roundish apple; 
of excellent quality, juicy, highly flavored. A good grower 
and prolific bearer. Ripe in August. 
JONATHAN —Medium to large, conical, striped, mostly red, 
rich flavor, very productive and good keeper. Ripe in Octo¬ 
ber to December. 
RED ASTRACHAN —Large, roundish, skin deep red; flesh 
white, juicy and crisp, though rather acid. A hardy, vigor¬ 
ous and early bearer. The best early apple. Ripe in June 
and July. 
ROME BEAUTY —Large yellow striped with bright red; very 
handsome; flesh tender, juicy, sprightly. A long keeper. 
Ripe in November and December. 
STAYMAN’S WINESAP —Large and round; skin yellow; cov¬ 
ered with dark red; flesh greenish yellow; firm and sub¬ 
acid in flavor. Ripe in December. 
WINTER BANANA —Medium to large golden yellow, usually 
shaded crimson. Flesh fine-grained with a very rich sub¬ 
acid flavor; commences bearing very young. Ripe October 
to December. 
YELLOW BELLFLOWER —Very large, oblong; skin smooth 
and of pale lemon color; flesh firm but tender, juicy and 
sub-acid; very productive. Ripens November to February. 
YELLOW NEWTOWN PIPPIN —Another variety very success¬ 
fully grown in California. Large; flesh yellow, firm, crisp, 
juicy, of exceedingly rich flavor. The best winter apple. 
Ripe in December. 
Crab Apples 
These require the same pruning as Apples. 
Price, 4 to 6 feet, 50c. each; $4.50 per 10. 
YELLOW SIBERIAN —Fruit is of large size; golden yellow 
and borne in clusters. An erect, free grower. Bears very 
young. 
TRANSCENDENT —Fruit large; golden yellow with red check. 
Apricots 
The method of pruning recommended for the Peach ap¬ 
plies to the Apricot and the only exception is that summer 
pruning is resorted to immediately after the crop is har¬ 
vested by removing one-half or more of the new growth and 
thinning out enough new and old wood to prevent the tree 
from becoming thick and bushy. 
Price, 4 to 6 feet, 50c. each; $4.50 per 10. 
BLENHEIM —An excellent variety and in great demand. The 
trees are early and regular bearers and have an abundance 
of foliage thoroughly protecting the fruit. Fruit above 
medium, oval; orange color, with deep yellow, juicy and 
rich flesh; July. 
HEMSKIRKE —Large, roundish; flesh bright orange, rich and 
juicy; fruit not quite so large as the Moorpark, but bears 
more regularly. August. 
MOORPARK —Very large, deep yellow fruit which is deep red 
on the sunny side. Highly flavored and the finest of all 
apricots for eating. Inclined to shy bearing. July. 
ROYAL —A very fine apricot, very extensively planted in this 
State. Of medium size, yellow with red check; immensely 
productive; an early ripening variety. June. 
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