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grows in clusters and is heart shaped, with a skin of lively red, turning, when 
fully ripe, to a dark red. Flesh is reddish, tender, juicy and possesses an ex¬ 
cellent flavor. 
Planting of May Duke is approved for the central coast regions, interior val¬ 
leys, foothills and southern sections. Ripens last week in May. 
Napoleon Bigarreau 
]/■ Napoleon Bigarreau (H) Commonly known as the Royal Ann and is 
** ® v ' the most extensively planted variety of all 
the sweet cherries. On account of its color and texture it is the favorite com¬ 
mercial canning and preserving variety from which the famous “Maraschino” 
cherry is manufactured. It is also considered the best variety for shipping to 
the eastern markets. 
The tree is a free, upright grower and an enormous producer. The fruit is 
pale yellow to amber color, overspread with a bright red. Is rather long 
and heart shaped. Flesh yellow, juicy and possesses a mild sweet flavor. 
Is highly recommended for planting in all upper and central coast regions, 
interior valley and foothill sections. Ripens late June. 
FIGS 
The fig has found a congenial home in California, the industry having grown 
by leaps and bounds and we now produce more figs than any other portion of 
the United States. 
The fig thrives best in the warm interior valleys and thousands of acres are 
annually planted in the San Joaquin and Sacramento valleys. 
It is not particular as to soil but should not be planted in sub-irrigated or 
overflowed lands, which will cause the roots to rot and the fruit to sour on 
the trees before maturity. Figs do not mature well on the coast as the sum¬ 
mer temperature is too low for successful ripening, nor should they be planted 
in th*e high altitudes where winter killing is possible. 
