PEARS 
Bartlett. More extensively grown than any other va¬ 
riety and known as the King of Pears. The fruit is 
large, smooth, well shaped, of a clear yellow color, some¬ 
times with a delicate reddish blush. Flesh is white, fine 
grained, juicy and highly delicious. Ripens July to 
September according to location. 
Winter Nelis. Medium, roundish, of a yellowish- 
green color, dotted with gray russet. Flesh yellowish 
white; fine grained, rich and sweet. Ripens October 
and November. 
PERSIMMONS 
Hachiya. Very large, oblong Conical, with short 
point. Skin bright red with dark spots and rings at the 
apex. Flesh deep yellow. Astringent until ripe, then 
very fine. 
PLUMS 
Beauty. Similar in size, quality, texture and appear¬ 
ance to Climax, but ripens two weeks in advance. Fruit 
medium large, heart-shaped; color brilliant red; flesh 
yellow, of fine flavor. Self pollenizing. Ripens June 
1st to 10th. 
Duarte. A fine, large plum, very similar in size, 
color, texture and appearance to Santa Rosa, ripening 
with Kelsey. Fruit large, conical, surface purple crim¬ 
son; symmetrical, uniform in size; flesh yellow with a 
shade of scarlet; fragrant, juicy and of a delicious spicy 
flavor. Duarte is self-pollenizing. Is valuable for in¬ 
creasing the productiveness of Wickson and Formosa. 
Ripens July 10th to August 1st. 
Formosa. Fruit is large, heart-shaped, bright cherry 
red in color. Flesh is yellow and of fine quality. Ripens 
middle of June. It is very necessary that this variety 
be interplanted with a pollenizer, as it is self-sterile. 
The varieties recommended for pollenizer are Santa 
Rosa, Beauty, Duarte or Wickson. 
Kelsey. Very large, heart-shaped; surface dark 
green, mottled, changing to a rich yellow; tinged with 
red when fully ripe; flesh yellow, sweet to the pit, very 
firm and, when fully ripened, of splendid eating quality. 
This variety sells well on Eastern markets. It is a fairly 
regular bearer and can be increased in productiveness by 
pollenizing with Beauty, Duarte or Santa Rosa. Ripens 
middle of July into August. 
Santa Rosa. Color deep purple crimson with pale 
yellow bloom. Very large, conical, symmetrical, uni¬ 
form in size. Flesh yellow with a shade of rosy scarlet 
near the skin; fragrant flavor, red and delicious. Santa 
Rosa is normally self-pollenizing. Ripens middle of 
June into July. 
