BRING LARGE RETURNS _17 
We highly recommend this variety for shipping, canning and drying pur¬ 
poses for any section throughout the State where apricots may be grown. 
Ripens early June. 
Tilton 
The Tilton was originated near Lemore, Kings County, California, 
1 llton and occupies an important position as one of the leading apricots 
grown in this state. It is considered one of the most profitable varieties for 
general planting in all the apricot sections, and it is extensively planted in the 
San Joaquin valley and in the favored apricot sections of Southern California. 
One of the advantages of this variety is its late blooming period which makes 
it a regular bearer while others are sometimes injured by late frosts. 
The tree is a strong, rampant grower and requires regular and systematic 
pruning. The fruit in general appearance strongly resembles the Routier 
Peach. It is of large size somewhat flat in shape and orange color. The flesh 
is a light orange yellow, firm, and has a delightful apricot flavor, and- ripens 
very uniformly on the tree. 
On account of its large size it makes a handsome dried product as well as 
a valuable canning and market variety. Ripens about the middle of June. 
CHERRIES 
In commercial importance the cherry in California has not commanded the 
attention of the grower that it should receive. It is true that the cherry dis¬ 
tricts are limited, yet orchardists in these particular districts have been able 
to market their fruit with record-breaking returns from the Eastern markets. 
With our marketing facilities it should be an incentive to planters in the cherry 
districts to plant more trees of this profit-bearing fruit. 
The cherry attains its highest perfection in the Vaca Valley, Santa Clara 
Valley, on the Bay Shore, and in the Yucaipa Valley above Redlands. It is 
not advisable to plant it in the hot interior valleys, as while the tree makes 
a tremendous growth, it refuses to bear. 
The cherry requires a deep, moist, loam soil that is well drained. The 
moisture, however, must not be excessive. 
The trees should be planted 25 feet apart and on very rich soils even 
farther apart is advisable. 
In pruning, a low-headed tree is preferable so that the leaves will entirely 
shelter the bark from the direct rays of the sun. Tree protectors should be 
used until the trunks of the trees are shaded. 
When trees are planted, head them back to 18 inches. In the following 
pruning season allow three or four branches to form the head of the tree and 
these should be distributed in such a manner as to prevent forks, as the 
tree has a tendency to split as it grows older. The first winter these frame¬ 
work branches should be cut back one-half, and the following season not 
more than one or two branches should be allowed to grow on those left 
the first year. This system of pruning should be followed until the trees 
are five years old. After that all the pruning required is to cut off all inter¬ 
fering or overcrowding branches. All large wounds made in pruning should 
be covered over with paint. 
Under favorable conditions the cherry comes into bearing from 4 to 6 years 
after planting. 
