IS ALWAYS IN DEMAND 
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. Originated in Southern California, on the ranch of 
Placentia Perfection Mr. J. B. Neff, Anaheim, and is supposed to be a 
selected variety of Santa Barbara Soft Shell. 
The tree is a strong grower and a good bearer and is highly esteemed by 
walnut growers in the southern portion of the state. The nut is of large size, 
with a smooth thin shell, the kernel is white and sweet, and in flavor is equal 
if not superior to any of the other varieties. 
Prices of Seedling Walnut Trees 
Each 10 
8 to 10 ft. $1.25 $11.00 
6 to 8 ft. 1.10 10.00 
4 to 6 ft. 00 8.00 
The home of the American Black walnut is the East- 
American Black ern sections of the United States. The tree grows to an 
except ; onal size, is very hardy, and considered very valuable for its wood 
which is used largely for cabinet making. The nut is of medium size, has a 
very hard shell, and possesses a plump kernel, which has a fine rich flavor. 
It is planted quite extensively in some sections as an ornamental shade tree 
and is well adapted for this purpose. 
The California Black walnut resembles the American 
California Black Black. The tree grows large, having much the same 
habits as the American Black but produces nuts of smaller size. 
On account of the large quantities of soft shell walnuts grown in California 
the California Black nut is little used for dessert purposes. It is, however, a 
decided favorite with California Nurserymen for propagating purposes. 
This variety is one of the hardiest and fastest growers in exist- 
ParadOX ence. It is said by those best able to judge that it grows fully a 
third faster than the California or native black walnut. 
The timber produced from this variety is fine grained and very light in color. 
We recommend the planting of Paradox not only for its valuable timber 
but for its excellent shade and ornamental uses. 
OLIVES 
Olive planting is commanding wide attention in this state, especially in the 
interior valleys where they reach their highest state of perfection, and when 
given proper care in pruning and cultivation respond with abundant crops. 
Olives make handsome specimen, border and avenue trees. Their light 
gray foliage, contrasting with other trees and vines, make a picturesque land¬ 
scape effect as well as producing fruit now selling at values that are not 
equalled by any other commercial fruit product. 
The Mission variety has a fine upright growth and is best suited for the 
above purposes, while Manzanillo, Sevillano and Ascolano, being spreading 
growers, are usually planted in orchard form. These four varieties com¬ 
prise the best pickling sorts on the market. For oil production the Mission 
is considered the best. 
Olives thrive best on deep, well-drained loam, and should be planted 30 feet 
apart, either on borders or in orchard form. We make it a rule to cut back 
all of our trees before shipping, the pruning required dependent upon the size 
of the tree. As the trees are dug they are pruned immediately, the roots are 
immersed in thick mud to exclude them from the air and prevent their drying 
out. When planters receive their stock it should be imm-ediately unpacked 
and trenched in and the ground soaked with water, and when planting only 
a few trees should be taken out of the trench and these carried in the field 
with the roots wrapped in wet burlap. 
When the trees are planted, cut them back to 2 0 inches, shortening in any 
lateral branches at least to 2 inches. The first winter after planting, cut off 
all growth except four or five branches which are left to form the head of the 
tree and these should be so distributed around the trunk as not to cause 
crowding or overlapping in future years. When pruning the second year, leave 
from one to two lateral branches on each frame-work branch and cut them 
back one-half. The future pruning of the tree is to preserve its shape and 
not allow overlapping and crossed branches to grow. 
Olive trees do not, as a rule, come into bearing until they have been planted 
out for at least five years; from that time on the trees will bear heavier each 
year. A ten-year old orchard should produce two tons of fruit to the acre. 
Fancy prices are ruling this year and growers are contracting Sevillano and 
Ascolano from $300 to $400 per ton, while Mission and* Manzanillo are selling 
at $250 to $300 per ton. When the olives are used for oil the price ranges 
from $75 to $100 per ton. 
Statisticians advise that the California olive crop for 1916, as packed, was 
3,600,000 quarts of pickled olives and 350,000 gallons of oil was pressed. A 
