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THE FRESNO NURSERIES 
GERMAN PRUNE. Medium size, long, oval and swollen on one side; 
skin purple with thick, blue bloom; flesh firm, green and sweet, with a 
peculiar pleasant flavor; separates readily from the stone. 
ST. CATHERINE. Medium size; pale yellow with white bloom; flesh 
yellow, juicy and rich; adheres partially to the stone. 
APRICOTS. 
The culture of this deciduous fruit, has become a most profitable 
industry, the climate of California being so well adapted to its growth, and 
the demand for this fruit both in the canned and dried state being so great, 
it has proved more lucrative to the grower. 
THE BRAGETTI FRENCH APRICOT. NATURAL SIZE. 
BRAGETTFS FRENCH. Fruit is large, compressed; rich golden yellow, 
good flavor and firm; ripens evenly on both sides. It is highly esteemed 
for both canning and drying. Is a regular and prolific bearer. In 
blooming it is from a week to ten days later than almost any other 
variety, and is therefore much less liable to frost. We can recommend 
this variety as one of the best on the market. 
BLEINHEIM. (Shipley.) Large, oval; skin orange, with deep yellow; 
flesh full to the pit, yellow, rich and juicy; ripens evenly; tree a vigorous 
grower, a regular and prolific bearer; profitable for canning and drying. 
HEMSKIRKE. Large, roundish; skin orange with red cheek; flesh bright 
orange, tender, juicy and sprightly, with a rich, luscious, plum-like 
flavor; fruit ripens evenly on both sides; tree hardy and a regular 
bearer. 
FUNDS. Fruit as large as the Moorpark, perfect oval, shapely, finely 
colored and ripening evenly; said to ripen two weeks earlier than the 
Peach; commended for its delicious rich, juicy sweetness. 
