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PRUNES ARE REGULAR PRODUCERS 
The price of dried prunes is based on the number of fruit in a pound . Those 
varieties showing'the largest fruits and having the largest contents of sugar, 
as well as a fine appearance after being processed, command the high prices. 
Prices of Prune Trees—On Peach, Myrobolan and Almond Roots 
Each 10 100 1000 
1 year . 6 to 8 ft. $ .70 $6.00 $50.00 $400.00 
1 year. 4 to 6 ft. .60 5.00 40.00 350.00 
1 year. 3 to 4 ft. .50 4.00 35.00 300.00 
1 year . 2 to 3 ft. .40 3.00 25.00 200.00 
French The Trench or (Petite d’Agen) enjoys the reputation of being more 
widely grown in California than any other prune. 
The tree is a very vigorous grower, and bears abundantly in most all sec¬ 
tions of the State. The fruit is of medium size, egg shaped, has rather a thin 
neck and a deep violet color. The flesh is of good quality, sweet, and very 
sugary. It certainly has no equal as a drying prune. 
We believe larger profits have been derived of late years from French prune 
orchards than from any other variety of fruits, and for this reason do not hesi¬ 
tate to highly recommend large commercial plantings of this variety. 
Imperial Robe de Sargent 
GOOD, VIGOROUS TREES 
[From I. G. Zumwalt, Zumwalt & Ragain, Colusa, Cal.] 
“Answering your favor of May 30th, will state that I am glad to say that I 
purchased from you six years ago last January four thousand (4000) prune 
trees, and they have proved to be good, vigorous trees.” 
Hungarian This P rune originated in Belgium and has been referred to by 
some as Ponds seedling. The tree is a very vigorous grower 
and a strong bearer. 
The fruit is of large size, beautiful dark red color, and is very profitable 
for shipping purposes. In many cases it is cut and dried in the same manner 
as an apricot, and exposed before drying to the fumes of sulphur. 
The dried product has a bright red color and is sold commercially as “Ruby 
Plums.” It is recommended for planting in most all sections of California. 
Ripens middle of August and September. 
Imperial Epineuse Thls prune is successfully grown in the northern 
. P art of the state, as well as many sections of the in¬ 
terior valleys. It is highly prized for its drying qualities, on account of its 
large size and beautiful color. When properly packed, it presents an appear- 
111 the. prune market which cannot be equalled by any other variety. 
The tree is a strong thrifty grower, and in the sections mentioned, is a heavy 
bearer, -uruit is large, uniform and of a beautiful violet purple color, with a 
dark blue bloom. The flesh is .of a greenish yellow, very sweet, and contains 
a small pit. ihe fruit when dried is considered superior to all other varieties 
in size, flavor and sweetness. Owing to the high quality of this fruit, we feel 
that we should particularly recommend it. Ripens August and September. 
