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ticularly adapted for planting in the interior valley and foothill sections. 
e know of Tuscan cling orchards that under good care and cultivation 
have produced from twelve to fifteen tons of fruit per acre. 
To anyone familiar with the growing of cling peaches in California, we be¬ 
lieve the Tuscan needs no further recommendation. Ripens the middle of 
July. 
Wheatland 
Originated in New York and is a good variety for both dry¬ 
ing and shipping. 
The fruit is large, roundish in shape and golden yellow in color being of 
a crimson color on the sunny side. The flesh is yellow, firm, juicy and sweet. 
The Wheatland has been more largely planted throughout the San Joaquin 
valley than in any other section and has brought very satisfactory returns to 
the parties both for drying and shipping purposes. Ripens in August. 
v II q - , This is one of the best of the early peaches. Fruit is 
Yellow ot. John large in size, of roundish shape, orange yellow color 
with a deep red cheek. It is very juicy, sweet, and a perfect freestone. We 
recommend the Yellow St. John for home orchards and also for planting in 
a commercial way as it has proven itself to be one of the most profitable of 
the early varieties. Ripens late in June. 
NEW VARIETIES OF PEACH TREES 
Prices of Peach Trees—New Varieties—On Peach Root 
Each 10 100 
1 year.4 to 6 ft. $ .80 $7.00 $60.00 
1 year.3 to 4 ft. .70 6.00 50.00 
I u |j | Originated by J. H. Hale, of Georgia, and is heralded through- 
J, n. Hale out that section as one of the greatest peaches ever discovered. 
The tree is a very strong and vigorous grower having much the appearance 
of the Elberta. The fruit is of a deep golden yellow color, overspread with 
bright red; has a smooth thick skin and compares very favorably with the 
Elberta in shape. The flesh is firm, fine grained, and deep yellow in color. 
It enjoys the distinction of being a much better shipper, throughout the 
east, than any other freestone. Has not been planted extensively on this coast 
but having many good qualities we feel safe in commending it. Ripens last 
of July. 
^I | , D Is of eastern origin and is a very highly valued variety 
Oklahoma ooauty for dessert purposes on account of its early ripening 
period. The fruit is round in shape, white in color and blushed red on the 
sunny side which gives it a very pleasing appearance. 
Every home orchard should contain a tree of this variety. Ripens in May. 
^1 | . ^ The Oklahoma Queen was originated in Oklahoma by 
Oklahoma Oueen Rev. Alfred Connett, the same being a seedling of the 
famous Connett’s Southern Early Peach. 
The tree is a strong rapid grower producing fruit that is very large; the 
skin of which is white, beautifully blushed and marked with red on the sunny 
side. The flesh is white, juicy and of a pleasing aromatic flavor. We con¬ 
sider this variety a valuable acquisition to the early varieties of peaches. 
Ripens middle of May. 
PLUMS 
For the convenience of our customers, we have listed plums and prunes 
separately. The prune is nothing more or less than a plum which has a sweet 
firm flesh that is capable of making a commercial dried product without re¬ 
moving the pit or seed. 
Plums so designated are the varieties that are used as fresh shipping fruit 
and for home and commercial canning. 
The plum thrives in all parts of the state and adapts itself from the foothill 
ranges of the Sierra Nevadas to coast regions, and when given proper atten¬ 
tion bear enormous crops of fruit. 
Planters in the interior valleys are beginning to realize that good market¬ 
able varieties of shipping plums are bringing handsome returns. The early 
fruiting varieties are ready for the market in June and July when the Eastern 
market is bare and the demand is heavy, and these returns come to the grower 
when he can use the money to good advantage in taking care of his later crops. 
Plums are budded on myrobolan and peach roots. The peach root should 
be planted in sandy and loam soils, while the myrobolan or plum root is 
adapted to heavy, moist soils. 
We cannot put too much emphasis on the proper preparation of the soil 
before planting. It should be well plowed, cultivated and harrowed so that 
plenty of good top soil can be used in filling in around the tree. When 
blasting has been resorted to, the ground should be irrigated before planting 
