FRUITLANd N urserie s 
Established 
1856 
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but in many sections of the Southwest this is one of the most desirable of orchard fruits. The 
period of maturity extends from the beginning of June to the end of July. 
PRICES OF TREES: 
4 to 5 feet .. 
ROYAL. Fruit medium, oval, dull yellow, red 
on sunny side; flesh pale orange, fine flavor. 
WILSON. About ten days earlier than Moor¬ 
park, originating in Colorado, where it is re- 
Each 
.:.....$ .75 
garded as the most prolific and profitable of 
all the apricots. It is really an improved 
Moorpark. 
Figs 
This fruit adapts itself to a wide range of soils and climates. By protecting the plants dur¬ 
ing winter some varieties have been successfully grown in the state of New York. 
The trees should be planted 12 to 18 feet apart, according to character of soil, and they 
should be trimmed so as to admit plenty of light and air into the center of the tree. Figs bear 
early, and the ripening period covers the season from June until November. 
PRICES: Each 10 
Two years, heavy . v . $ .75 $6.00 
One year, heavy .. .50 4.00 
BLACK ISCHIA. Medium, blue-black; good. 
Bears abundant crops, and is hardy. 
BROWN TURKEY. Medium; brown; sweet 
and excellent; very prolific. Most reliable 
for field-culture. One of our hardiest vari¬ 
eties. 
BRUNSWICK. (Madonna, Broughton, etc.) 
Very large; violet; pulp thick; quality good; 
productive and hardy. 
CELESTE. (Sugar, Celestial, etc.) Medium; 
pale violet, with bloom; sweet and excellent; 
prolific; early. Hardiest of all figs. 
GREEN ISCHIA. (White Ischia). Medium to 
large, green with crimson pulp; excellent, pro¬ 
lific. Produces fruit from middle of July 
until frost. 
LEMON. Fruit medium to large, flattened, 
slightly ribbed, yellow, flesh white, sweet; 
early. Strong grower and very prolific. A 
favorable variety for canning. 
Nectarines 
Require the same culture as the peach. The fruit having a smooth skin, is very liable to the 
attacks of the curculio and brown rot, and must be sprayed according to directions on page 4. 
They ripen through July and part of August. 
PRICES OF TREES: 
1-year, 3 to 4 feet. 
NEW WHITE. The fruit is produced early in 
the season, and is large, with a pure white 
skin; flesh is tender, juicy, with a vinous 
flavor. 
Each 
. $ .75 
RED ROMAN. A very old English Nectarine. 
Clingstone; large roundish ; greenish yellow, 
with a brownish red cheek; flesh greenish 
yellow, firm, juicy, rich and vinous. First of 
September. 
Peaches 
Direction for Cultivating —A sandy loam is best suited to the Peach, but it will adapt itself 
to almost any soil, provided it is well drained. Plant June buds or one-year-old trees IS x 18 
feet; cut the trees back to 18 to 24 inches, as it is always best to have a low-headed tree. In the 
spring, after the growth has started, remove all but three branches and let these be distributed 
so that the tree will be well balanced. For the first two years fertilize with well-decomposed 
barnyard manure, or a mixutre of one part of cotton seed or bone meal to two part of acid 
phosphate. Apply iy> to 2 pounds to each tree. After the third year, avoid nitrogenous ferti¬ 
lizers and use a fertilizer containing a good percentage of bone phosphate and potash and a small 
percentage of nitrogen. Prune every year by cutting off one-third of the previous year’s growth. 
The head of the tree should be broad and open, so as to allow free circulation of light and air. 
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