Block of "Roeding's Quality" Sims Peach Trees, six months after planting. To get results like this 
you must start with uniform high quality nursery stock. 
EXPERIENCED GROWERS CHOOSE 
"Roeding's Quality" PRUNE TREES 
Prunes are grown successfully in many different parts of California. The cli¬ 
mate of our coastal valleys is most ideally adapted to their culture and here they 
are a major crop, hut many parts of the great interior produce a very good 
quality product. 
Prunes like a long growing season of moderately warm, clear weather. The 
prune does not bloom as early as many fruits, however, and can he safely planted 
in some locations too frosty for almonds or apricots. 
Prune growers have a zvide choice of rootstocks. Myrobalan, peach and almond 
roots adapt the trees to a variety of soils. Myrobalan should he used for clay loam 
soils, or those of heavier texture—especially if ample moisture is available. Myro¬ 
balan root will also stand excessive moisture well and should always be used in 
soils which are apt to be excessively wet during the winter. Peach and almond 
roots are less tolerant of too much moisture but will stand drought somewhat 
better than Myrobalan. The almond root is particularly valuable in soils of low 
moisture holding capacity, such as gravelly loams. 
The French Improved, Coates 1418 (XX French), and Sugar varieties are 
self-fruitful, but the others require cross pollination to produce zvell. Any two 
varieties may be planted together. Plant prune trees from 22 to 28 feet apart. 
When purchasing prune trees, especially the French Improved (California’s 
leading variety), give especial attention to the source of budwood. Keep in mind 
that the price paid by packers for the fruit is based upon its size. While differ¬ 
ences in size are often due to cultural and climatic conditions, we are convinced, 
after a careful inspection of many orchards, that distinct strains of the French 
prune exist. We select our prune budwood from one of the outstanding orchards 
of the Santa Clara Valley—an orchard which consistently produces heavy yields of 
fruit well above average in size. When you buy “Roeding’s Quality” Prune Trees 
you are getting pedigreed trees with a definite record of production behind them. 
PRUNES—On Myrobalan, Peach and Almond Roots 
Caliper 1 to 10 11 to 49 50 to 299 300 or more 
ii" up .(Approx. 6 to 8') $ .55 $ .45 $ .40 $ .35 
Vi to W .(Approx. 4 to 6') .50 .40 .35 .30 
Yi to yp' .(Approx. 3 to 4') .45 .35 .30 .25 
V\ to Y%" .(Approx. 2 to 3') .40 .30 .25 .20 
Available root stocks specified under each variety. 
‘Burton. August-September. An extra 
large prune especially valuable for 
fancy packing. The fruit is sweet and 
of good quality. It is also nice for eat¬ 
ing when picked fresh from the trees 
and we recommend it for the family 
orchard. A good pollinizer. (On Almond 
or Myrobalan root.) 
Coates 1418 (XX French, Cox, Date, 
Saratoga). This might be described as 
the prune of many names as each of the 
foregoing is used in some localities to 
designate it. It was introduced about 
fifteen years ago as a superior variety 
to the French. Its popularity has gradu-’ 
ally been increasing ever since its in¬ 
troduction and growers have found 
that it consistently runs to larger sizes. 
It is second in popularity only to the 
French Improved. (On Almond, Peach 
or Myrobalan root.) 
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‘French Improved. We introduced this 
prune to the planters of California 
over twenty years ago. It is the leading 
commercial variety in all parts of the 
State, and is unexcelled in quality. The 
tree is vigorous and very productive. 
The fruit is medium to large in size, 
dark blue in color, with tender flesh of 
fine texture. Dries heavy. (On Almond, 
Peach or Myrobalan root.) 
‘Imperial Epineuse. (Imperial) Aug¬ 
ust-September. One of the largest prunes 
and also of very good quality. Its dis¬ 
tribution is not as wide as most of the 
other varieties as it is inclined to shy 
bearing in some sections. Where it does 
well, however, it is a profitable variety 
as its fruit always brings a substantial 
premium over smaller sorts. Should al¬ 
ways be planted with another variety 
for cross-pollination. (On Myrobalan 
root only.) 
Robe de Sergeant. (August-September) 
A medium sized prune particularly 
adapted to the interior valleys. The 
fruit is oval, very dark in color, with a 
light greenish yellow flesh of distinc¬ 
tive flavor. (On Myrobalan root only.) 
Standard. August. A large, dark purple 
fruit which is used for both fresh ship¬ 
ment and drying. The flesh is fine 
grained, juicy and sweet. (On Myro¬ 
balan root only.) 
Sugar. August. The earliest prune to 
ripen. Used for both fresh shipment 
and drying. The fruit is extra large, 
oval, dark purple. The flesh is sweet 
though not so high in quality as some 
of the others. Popular in the interior 
valleys as well as in coastal districts. 
The trees bear enormous crops. (On 
Myrobalan root only.) 
(*) Varieties especially recommended 
for the home orchard. 
