F. H. WILSON, PROPRIETOR 
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APPLE. Named from its close resemblance to the apple; flesh firm; 
pale red, with marblings and streaks of pink; valuable Japanese variety. 
CIIALCO. A cross between the Smyrna and Burbank; resembles the 
Simoni very closely, but is said by the originator, Luther Burbank, to be 
superior to it; tree a heavy grower and prolific; said to be a good 
shipping variety. 
PRUNES. 
Probably no fruit industry on the Pacific Coast has reached greater 
proportions than the Prune. In California the French varieties have 
been, and are most largely planted. 1‘hey carry a very high percentage 
of sugar, and are superior to the imported article. In recent years, 
many new varieties have been introduced; the most important of 
which have been the Imperial Epineuse and Sugar—both of which have 
proved very profitable. They are larger than the French varieties and 
carry a high percentage of sugar. The lower river lands of the state 
seem to be particularly suited to all varieties. 
TRAGEDY. Medium size, elongated; skin dark purple; flesh yellowish 
green, very rich and sweet, parts freely from the pit; the first large 
plum to ripen; very fine and valuable for Eastern shipment. 
SILVER PRUNE. A seedling of Coe’s Golden Drop, which it very much 
resembles, but is much more productive; fruit very large and of superior 
flavor; excellent for drying. 
SUGAR. Originated by Luther Burbank of Santa Rosa, and is recom¬ 
mended by him as one of his best productions. Fruit is larger than the 
French prune, ripens nearly a month earlier and dries much quicker; 
said to be 23 to 92 per cent, sugar; form oval, slightly flattened; skin 
very tender; dark purple, covered with thick white bloom; short, and 
severs readily from the stem as fruit reaches maturity; pit rather large, 
flattened, slightly wrinkled; separates freely from the flesh. Has been 
extensively planted the last three years. 
IMPERIAL. (Epineuse.) Highly recommended by those who have 
fruited it. The tree is a strong, thrifty grower, resembling the French 
prune in general habits. The fruit is large; flesh greenish yellow and 
very sweet; skin purple with dark blue bloom; pit small. It ripens 
earlier than the French prune, is larger and makes equally as sweet 
and highly flavored dried fruit. 
GIANT. Originated by Luther Burbank of Santa Rosa, Cal.; fruit is 
much larger than the Petite prune; dark crimson color on yellow ground; 
flesh is sweet and of fine texture; makes a handsome dried prune; 
recommended as a good shipping and drying variety. 
FRENCH. (Petite Prune d’Agen.) Medium size, egg shaped; violet 
purple; very sweet, rich and sugary; very prolific bearer; the most 
extensive planted of any prune, it being the standard variety for drying. 
ROBE DE SERGEANT. Medium size, oval, skin deep purple approach¬ 
ing black and covered with thin bloom; flesh greenish yellow, sweet 
and thin flavored; sugary, rich and delicious; adheres slightly to the 
stone; valuable for drying. 
BULGARIAN. Above medium size, almost round; dark purple; sweet 
and rich, with a pleasant acid flavor; tree a vigorous grower and an 
early, regular and profuse bearer. 
HUNGARIAN. Very large, oval; violet red; fine flavor; tree an abundant 
bearer, fruit often growing double; good for market. 
FELLENBERG. (Italian Prune.) Medium, oval; dark purple with dark 
blue bloom; flesh greenish yellow, juicy, sweet delicious; parts from 
the stone; tree vigorous and productive; fruit good for drying. 
