plant groves that have been planted further apart than 
25 feet, as more crops may be had before removing the 
extra trees. 
A single acre, planted 25x25 feet, contains 70 trees 
and it takes 60 more to interplant it, making 130 trees 
to the acre. The 60 interplanted trees should produce 
at least 4 crops of fruit before it will become advisable to 
move them, which, according to the generally accepted 
estimate of the yield of grapefruit trees from the third 
to the 7th year inclusive, would be not less than 1 1 boxes 
of fruit per tree, or 660 boxes per acre. At only two 
cents per pound, or $1.60 per 80 lb. box, this would be 
$1,065.00 per acre, less the cost of the trees, $105.00, 
leaving a net profit of $951.00 per acre. 
The interplanted trees, when removed at 7 or 8 
years old, may safely be re-planted, and, because they 
will be back in commercial bearing the second year, 
should be worth at least $5.00 each, or a total of $300.00 
less the cost of re-planting them which should not ex¬ 
ceed $60.00, which leaves us an additional net profit of 
$240.00, making our total net profits $1,190.00 per acre 
by interplanting. 
The cost of another acre, using the 60 trees re¬ 
moved from the first acre, would be, say, 1 acre of 
land, $200.00, and ten new trees to complete the acre, 
$17.00, or $217.00. The replanted trees should produce 
not less than 3 boxes of fruit per tree the second year, 
or 180 for the 60 trees, which, at only two cents per 
pound would be $288.00, thus more than paying for the 
new acre, worth many times it’s cost, the second year. 
When it is remembered that it costs very little if 
any more to care for a grove having 130 trees to the 
acre than it does for one having only 70 or less, it will 
be seen that interplanting presents an opportunity for 
profit not to be overlooked, if profits are what you are 
after. 
There are many groves in the Valley, from 1 to 6 
years old, that have been planted with doubtful trees or 
trees of obsolete varieties. These should by all means be 
interplanted with Redblush, provided the land is adap¬ 
ted to citrus growing, thus assuring a profitable invest¬ 
ment at only the cost of the extra trees. 
This Plan is Worth Your 
Serious Consideration 
s 
There are other improved varieties of Grapefruit, 
Oranges, Lemons, Limes, etc., now available which will 
bring handsome returns to the grower, but because of its 
unique position as a fancy fruit, Redblush will prove 
far more profitable than any other Grapefruit. We 
fully expect it to revolutionize grapefruit growing here 
as soon as its wonderful possibilities are generally recog¬ 
nized. And we confidently predict that good citrus lands 
will be selling for $1,000.00 or more per acre for grow¬ 
ing Redblush within the next five years. It is worth it, 
considering our many natural advantages over other 
citrus growing areas. 
Foremost Americans Praise 
Redblush 
Samples of Redblush fruit sent to President Roose¬ 
velt, Vice-President Garner, Congressman West and Gov¬ 
ernor Allred of Texas, and other notables, all brought 
very complimentary letters in acknowledgement, which 
we have on file and of which we are justly proud.. AH 
praised the fine quality and appearance of the fruit and 
predicted a great future for the Valley because of it. 
We have been in the citrus nursery business here in 
the Valley since 1918, during which time we have built 
up a reputation for good trees that has enabled us to 
carry on in spite of the great depression, and to obtain 
the exclusive right to grow and distribute Redblush trees, 
which in itself we consider quite a distinction. We grow 
only strictly pedigreed trees, subject to State Certifica¬ 
tion, and of those varieties which have proven themselves 
best adapted to our Valley conditions. (See our booklet, 
"Citrus Growing in the Magic Valley.”) 
In addition to several other outstanding varieties, 
we have this season a fine stock of Redblush trees, which 
we are selling at very attractive prices, considering the 
quality of the trees and the unequaled value of the var¬ 
iety, and will be pleased to cooperate with you in making 
a reallv profitable grove. Our long experience should 
prove of value to you in getting started right. No charge 
for consultation. 
Our Sales Yard is located on the Harlingen-San 
Benito highway, about l A mile Southeast of the Arroyo 
Colorado bridge. Our nurseries are on the concrete road 
1 x /4 miles North of the town of Los Fresnos. We will 
be glad to meet you at either place and show you our 
stock and our methods of producing it, which are ac¬ 
cording to the best scientific practices. 
Yours for a still greater and more prosperous citrus 
industry, 
SAM J. BAKER Sc SDN 
PIONEER NURSERYMEN AND 
CITRUS SPECIALISTS 
Mail Address Nurseries at: 
SAN BENITO, TEXAS LOS FRESNOS, TEXAS 
"Good Trees are Cheap at Any Price. 
Poor Ones are Dear as a Gift" 
