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THE FRESNO NURSERIES 
ALBRIGHT CLING. Originated with Mr. Albright, near Placerville; 
very large; skin yellow with bright red cheek; fruit of excellent 
quality and highly flavored? tree a very prolific bearer; good for 
canning and shipping; not subject to curl. 
McDEVIT CLING. Large; skin yellow, becoming red when ripe; flesh 
firm and solid; superior in flavor and a good shipper. 
LYON’S CLING. Very large; white; flesh clear white to the pit; 
valuable for canning and shipping. 
LEVY CLING. Above medium size; yellow flesh; red cheek; late; good 
for canning. 
NECTARINES. 
DAWNTON. Large, roundish oval; skin pale green with deep violet 
red cheek; flesh pale green, slightly red at the stone, melting, rich 
and good; a freestone. 
EARLY NEWINGTON. Large, roundish ovate; skin pale green but 
nearly covered with bright red and coated with thin bloom ; flesh green¬ 
ish white, deep red at stone; juicy, sugary, rich and good; a clingstone. 
HARDWICK. Very large, roundish; skin pale green with deep violet 
red cheek; flesh pale green, slightly marked with red at the stone, 
melting, rich and highly flavored; a good freestone. 
BOSTON. Large, roundish oval; bright yellow with deep red cheek; 
flesh yellow to the stone, sweet though not rich, with pleasant and 
peculiar flavor; freestone. 
NEW WHITE. Rather large, nearly round; skin white with occa¬ 
sional slight tinge of red; flesh white, tender and very juicy, with 
a rich vinous flavor; stone very small and free; highly recommended 
as a good canner and dryer. 
RED ROMAN. Large, roundish; skin greenish yellow, with brown¬ 
ish red cheek; flesh firm, greenish yellow, deep red at the stone; rich 
and juicy. 
STANWICK. Large, roundish oval; skin pale greenish white, shaded 
into deep red in the sun; flesh white, tender, juicy, rich sugary and 
delicious. 
NUT FRUITS. 
ALMONDS. 
The Almond requires a well drained deep loamy soil. Where soil and 
climate conditions are favorable, the culture has proven very profitable. 
Varieties best suited to this region are largely of California origin. The 
following list are those most largely, planted. 
KING’S SOFT SHELL. Originated at San Jose, Cal.; shell very thin 
and soft; a regular and prolific bearer. 
GOLDEN STATE. Similar to the Languedoc; nut large, with full thin 
skinned meat; ripens about four weeks earlier than the Languedoc. 
LANGUEDAC. A well-known and standard variety; nut large and 
kernel sweet ; extensively planted. 
HARRIOTT’S SEEDLING. Originated at Visalia, Cal.; very large; 
shell soft; nut long and quite large; kernel sweet; tree handsome, 
vigorous and prolific. 
