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Tilton The Tilton was originated near Lemoore, Kings County, California, 
and occupies an important position as one of the leading apricots 
grown in this state. It is considered one of the most profitable varieties for 
general planting in all the apricot sections, and it is extensively planted in the 
San Joaquin valley and in the favored apricot sections of southern California. 
One of the advantages of this variety is its late blooming period which makes 
it a regular bearer while others are sometimes injured by late frosts. 
The tree is a strong, rampant grower and requires regular and systematic 
pruning. The fruit in general appearance strongly resembles the Routier 
Peach. It is of large size somewhat flat in shape and orange color. The flesh 
is a light orange yellow, firm, and has a delightful apricot flavor, and ripens 
very uniformly on the tree. 
On account of its large size it makes a handsome dried product as well as 
a valuable canning and market variety. Ripens about the middle of June. 
Fresno Nursery Co., Fresno, Calif. Selma, Calif., Aug. 30, 1917. 
Gentlemen: We think the Tilton Apricot the best canning apricot in San 
Joaquin valley. It is especially adapted for this valley, being a large, clean, 
clear meated cot. They make a good dried apricot. We handled about 1100 
tons this season, most all Tiltons. Yours truly, 
LIBBY, McNEILL & LIBBY, 
W. G. NASH. 
Mr. Richard Stanton, Reedley, Calif. * Fresno, Calif., Nov. 10. 1917. 
Dear Sir:— 
The writer when in Reedley learned that from 150 Tilton Apricot trees which 
you have on your home place, you harvested a crop which you sold for $1720. 
We would like to ask you if we were properly informed as to the amount of 
money you secured from the crop harvested from these trees. 
Thanking you for this information, we are 
Yours very truly, 
MRJ/ML THE FRESNO NURSERY CO. INC. 
Fresno Nursery Co., Fresno, Calif. Reedley, Calif., Nov. 15, 1917. 
Gentlemen:— 
In regard to the above, will state that the amount was $1734.25 from 155 
Tilton Trees. Besides this there was used by my renter and myself about 8 
or 10 boxes for canning which would amount to $12.00 or $15.00 more. 
Yours truly, R. STANTON. 
CHERRY 
In commercial importance the cherry in California has not commanded the 
attention of the grower that it should receive. It is true that the cherry dis¬ 
tricts are limited, yet orchardists in these particular districts have been able 
to market their fruit with record-breaking returns from the Eastern markets. 
It is a fact that this State produces and ships the largest and best cherries 
grown anywhere in the United States, and with our marketing facilities it 
should be an incentive to planters in the cherry districts to plant more trees 
of this profit-bearing fruit. 
The cherry attains its highest perfection in the Vaca Valley, Santa Clara 
Valley, on the Bay Shore, and in the Yucaipa Valley above Redlands. It is 
not advisable to plant it in the hot interior valleys, as while the tree makes 
a tremendous growth, it refuses to bear. 
The cherry requires a deep, moist, loam soil that is well drained. The 
moisture, however, must not be excessive. 
The trees should be planted 25 feet apart and on very rich soils even 
farther apart is advisable. 
In pruning, a low-headed tree is preferable so that the leaves will entirely 
shelter the bark from the direct rays of the sun. Tree protectors should be 
used until the trunks of the trees are shaded. 
When trees are planted, head them back to 18 inches. In the following 
pruning season allow three or four branches to form the head of the tree and 
these should be distributed in such a manner as to prevent forks, as the 
tree has a tendency to split as it grows older. The first winter these frame¬ 
work branches should be cut back one-half, and the following season not 
more than one or two branches should be allowed to grow on those left 
