DELICIOUS APPLE 
Recognized Universally as Without a Peer. 
Apples 
As a rule, the green or yellow Apples, particularly 
Winter Banana, Yellow Bellflower, W. W. Pearmain, and 
Rhode Island Greening, do best in the lower altitudes 
of Southern California, although Red Astrachan is also 
successful there. The late red Apples should only be 
planted in the foothills and mountains of Southern 
California. 
PRICES ON APPLES 
Each Per 10 Per ICO 
6 to 8 feet.$ .65 $5.50 $45.00 
4 to 6 feet.60 5.00 40.00 
Ten assorted deciduous fruit trees or five of a single variety 
sold at the 10-rate; fifty assorted trees, but not less than ten of 
a single variety, sold at the 100-rate. 
Armstrong Select Deciduous 
FRUIT TREES 
The best time for planting all deciduous fruit trees in California is 
during the months of January, February and March, since it is only 
during that period that the trees are dormant and in good condition 
to be dug and shipped. These trees are all handled without earth 
on the roots. 
We have listed the varieties of each fruit in the order of their 
ripening, so that planters may easily select several kinds which 
will provide fruit continuously through the ripening season. 
We advise the use of tree protectors on all deciduous fruit trees 
when they are first planted to avoid the danger of sunburn, since 
sunburn is the starting point for many tree diseases and insect 
injuries. They cost but a few cents and are a valuable insurance. 
Listed on page 69. 
Apricots 
By planting Newcastle, Royal, Tilton, and Moorpark, ripe apricots 
can be obtained over a considerable period, for each ripens a few 
days later than the preceding kind. On apricot or peach root. 
Listed in order of ripening: 
Newcastle. The earliest Apricot to 
ripen, although the quality is not as 
high as in the later varieties. Medium 
size, round, pale orange in color. A 
good commercial fruit in early-ripen¬ 
ing sections, and the only Apricot 
that does well in the desert. May. 
Royal. The leading Apricot for com¬ 
mercial planting and for the home. 
Medium size; skin orange-yellow, 
often with a red cheek; flesh deep 
orange, rich and sweet. A very heavy 
bearer. If planting but one Apricot 
tree, we recommend Royal as being 
the variety to choose, for it will 
prove most satisfactory in all respects 
as a home Apricot. Early June. 
Blenheim. Very similar to Royal in 
all respects but is preferred for com¬ 
mercial planting in some sections of 
the State because it is probably the 
heaviest and most consistent pro¬ 
ducer of all Apricots. June. 
Tilton. One of the largest Apricots, 
somewhat heart-shaped, with a rich 
apricot color. Very finely flavored, 
sweet and juicy. Particularly good 
in the interior valleys but not recom¬ 
mended for the immediate coastal 
sections. Middle June. 
Moorpark. Very large, deep yellow 
fruit, a beautiful deep red on the 
sunny side. Has the highest quality 
and finest flavor of all Apricots bu* 
rather a shy bearer. Particularly good 
near the coast. July. 
PRICES ON APRICOTS 
Each Per 10 Per 100 
4 to 6 feet.$ .60 $5.00 $30.00 
3 to 4 feet.50 4.00 25.00 
Write for special prices on 250 or more. Ten assorted deciduous fruit trees 
or five of a single variety sold at the 10-rate; fifty assorted trees, but not less 
than ten of a single variety, sold at the 100-rate. 
Listed in order of ripening 
Red Astrachan. Nearly covered with 
large crimson stripes; juicy, crisp, and 
rich in flavor. A heavy bearer, it is 
Southern California's most dependable 
early summer Apple. July. 
Gravenstein. Very large, round fruits, 
beautifully striped with red, and of the 
finest quality. The earliest commercial 
Apple. August. 
Winter Banana. One of the most de¬ 
pendable apples for all districts. Large, 
handsome fruits, clear waxen yellow 
with a delicate blush. A delightful 
flavor and aroma. September. 
Rhode Island Greening. The favorite 
green apple of the entire country. 
Large, rotund, yellowish-green, with 
juicy mellow flesh. For cooking pur¬ 
poses it is unexcelled. October. 
Delicious. A magnificent variety of 
fine appearance and delightful flavor; 
large, conical, brilliant red, slightly 
splashed with yellow; flesh fine 
grained, crisp, and juicy. The stand¬ 
ard of excellence in the apple. Novem¬ 
ber. 
Jonathan. One of the best apples 
grown. Brilliant red striped with car¬ 
mine, almost round, with crisp, white 
flesh. Only to be grown in good app,- 
sections. October. 
Yellow Bellflower. A standard mar¬ 
ket variety of California, best in the 
coast valleys. Oblong fruits with a 
pale yellow waxen skin, beautifully 
blushed on one cheek. October. 
White Pearmain. An oblong green¬ 
ish-yellow apple, medium to large, 
juicy and mildly flavored. It bears well 
and has long been a standard variety. 
A good keeper. November. 
Winesap. A standard late red apple, 
round, beautifully colored, and of 
splendid quality. To be grown in good 
apple districts only. December. 
Yellow Newton. A high quality, long 
keeping late apple, roundish, flattened 
at both ends, yellow skin sometimes 
russeted, and yellow, crisp and fine¬ 
grained flesh. Aromatic sub-acid flavor. 
December. 
The Best Crab Apple 
Transcendent Crab Apple. There is 
nothing to equal crab apples for jelly 
and preserves, and a tree or two in 
the home orchard is extremely desir¬ 
able. Transcendent is the best of all 
crabs for general use. Attractive me¬ 
dium sized yellow fruits, beautifully 
striped with red. Remarkably vigorous 
and immensely productive anywhere in 
California. August. 
Protect Your Trees 
One of the main causes for the fail¬ 
ure of deciduous fruit trees is sunburn, 
which affords entrance for borers which 
will soon ruin the trees. All newly 
planted deciduous fruit trees should be 
protected immediately after planting 
with tree protectors or painted with 
Tree White. See page 69. 
ROYAL—THE FINEST OF ALL APRICOTS 
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