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THE WASHINGTON NAVEL 
dency to grow in clusters. The foliage is thick, large and deep green in color. 
On account of its large size and fine appearance, it makes a large pickle of 
superb quality. Ripens middle of October. 
Price of Ascolano Olive Trees 
Each 
10 
100 
1000 
1 
inch and up.... 
.$1.25 
$11.00 
$100.00 
$950.00 
3 A 
to 
1 inch Caliper. 
. 1.00 
9.00 
85.00 
800.00 
H 
to 
34 inch Caliper. 
.90 
8.00 
75.00 
700.00 
y 2 
to 
34 inch Caliper. 
.80 
7.00 
65.00 
600.00 
Ascolano This variety is known as the “White Olive of Ascoli” and has 
been largely planted in California and is well recommended in all 
the olive sections. 
it is of extremely large size, often being as large as a French prune, which 
it also resembles in shape. The tree is a strong spreading grower, has a beau¬ 
tiful foliage and produces large, early and abundant crops. The fruit is of a 
bluish black when ripe and is highly flavored. It is one of the best of the 
Italian varieties for pickling. Ripens the first of November. 
CITRUS FRUITS 
One of the largest and most important horticultural industries in California 
is that of Citrus Fruits: oranges, lemons and pomelos ranking in important 
in the order named; the largest citrus belt being south of the Tehachapi in the 
interior counties. Favored localities are also found in the San Joaquin and 
Sacramento valleys where this fruit is grown to perfection on a commercial 
basis, especially along the foothill regions of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. 
Even with the large acreage of citrus fruits in this state not one-half of 
the land suitable for their culture has been planted. 
The soils best adapted for their culture are the deep, heavy and rich loam, 
being retentive of moisture and yet well drained. The Washington Navel 
oranges are usually planted 24 feet apart. Valencias from 24 to 26 feet apart; 
lemcnds and pomelos 24 feet apart. This is the usual planting scale. For the 
slower growing varieties, such as Satsuma oranges, Mexican limes and Kum- 
quats 14 to 16 feet apart is sufficient, as they do not grow into large trees. 
After the ground has been thoroughly plowed, cultivated and leveled, it 
should be staked off, marking where the holes are to be dug. There is noth¬ 
ing that so mars the appearance of the orchard as having the rows of trees 
out of alignment. The holes should be dug at least 18 inches square and the 
same depth. This will allow sufficient room to work the soil well around the 
ball of the tree. 
In case the holes are blasted out the soil should be settled with water before 
the trees are planted. 
Great care should be taken not to allow the ball of earth around the root 
to dry out before planting, and they can be kept in splendid condition by 
sprinkling with water and keeping the soil moist. 
We take every precaution to deliver trees to our customers in the best con¬ 
dition possible, and if planters will exercise the same care that we do after 
they receive their stock, their loss, if any, is very nominal. 
As a rule, all of our citrus trees are headed back to 26 inches and planters 
should protect the bodies of the trees at least the first two or three years by 
using tree protectors, which will protect the bodies from sunburn and also 
against squirrels and rabbits girdling them, causing gumming disease or 
entirely destroying the trees. Planters can well afford to give their trees 
this extra care and protection. 
Our trees are budded on sweet and sour orange seedlings. Those budded 
on the sour seedlings being best adapted to the heavier soils and such trees 
will better withstand the gum disease. 
Citrus trees, as a rule, require but very little pruning. They are naturally 
of a weeping habit and the first upright branches should be selected to form 
the head of the tree. The pruning required from then on is only to cut back 
any growth of a rampant nature and remove interfering or overlapping 
branches. The purpose is to secure a well-grounded, symmetrical head. As 
the tree develops, all dead branches should be removed, and those failing to 
bear fruits should be cut off, also all water sprouts and suckers should be 
cut away as they appear. 
Citrus fruits, as a rule, come into bearing the third or fourth year after 
planting. When an orchard is eight years old it will begin bearing profitable 
