CALIFORNIA NURSERY CO*me., NIL ES, CALIFORNIA 
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(Please Read Introduction to Catalog) 
The time of ripening, when given for any particular month, is based on conditions here, 
covering the bay country and most of the Santa Clara Valley; for other sections an allow¬ 
ance, earlier or later, must be made, remembering that in sections where the season of early 
fruit is advanced that of late kinds is usually retarded. 
APPLES 
The letter S, F or W following each name indicates whether 
it is a Summer, Fall or Winter variety 
Alexander (F). Very large; greenish yellow 
streaked with red; medium quality: hardy and 
fairly productive; an excellent market sort. Sep¬ 
tember. 
American Summer Pearmain (S). Medium to 
large; oblong; striped and dotted with red; tender, 
juicy; early bearer. August and September. 
Arkansas Black (W). Large; round; regular; 
smooth and glossy; yellow where not covered with 
deep crimson, almost black; flesh very yellow, firm, 
fine-grained, juicy; flavor sub-acid, pleasant, rich. 
A long keeper. 
Baldwin (W). Large, roundish; deep, bright red; 
juicy, crisp, sub-acid, good flavor; very productive. 
November to December. 
Ben Davis (W). Large, handsome, striped, and 
of fair quality; productive, and late keeper. Octo¬ 
ber and November. 
Bismarck (W). Large; yellow with red cheek; 
flesh tender, sub-acid. Excellent both for cooking 
and eating. Very prolific and comes into bearing 
quicker than any other kind. 
Carolina Red June (S). Medium: irregular; deep 
red; good; very productive and early bearer. June 
and July. 
Delicious (W). Large; ribbed and irregular; dark 
red where apples color well. A long keeper and of 
remarkably high quality in favorable locations. 
Duchess of Oldenburg (S). A large Russian apple, 
roundish; streaked red and yellow; tender, juicy and 
pleasant; best early cooking apple. August. 
Early Harvest (S). Medium size; pale yellow; 
tender, mild, fine flavor; erect grower and good 
bearer. July. 
Early Strawberry (S). Medium size; elongated; 
almost deep red, tender, with a mild, pleasant 
flavor. July. 
Esopus Spitzenberg (W). Large; tapering; light 
red, delicately coated with light bloom; flesh but¬ 
ter yellow, crisp, rich, sprightly, vinous flavor; one 
of the best. November to January. 
Fall Pippin (F). Very large; roundish oblong; 
yellow; flesh tender, juicy and rich; valuable for all 
purposes. September and October. 
Fameuse (Snow) (F). Medium size; deep crim¬ 
son; flesh snow white; sprightly and agreeable; a 
fine dessert fruit. October. 
Gloria Mundi (F). Extremely large; roundish; 
greenish yellow; valuable for cooking and drying. 
October. 
Grimes Golden Pippin (W). Medium to large; 
skin golden yellow, sprinkled with gray dots; of 
beautiful appearance and good flavor. December. 
Hoover (F). Large; dark red with light dots; 
juicy, acid, crisp and good flavor. October and 
November. 
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