...FIG TREES 
• One of the first fruits introduced to California by the 
Padres. Figs, as well as being a most popular home orchard 
fruit, are grown extensively for commercial drying, can¬ 
ning and preserving, and fresh shipment. We have varieties 
which are especially adapted for coastal districts as well as 
those which thrive best in the interior. By a proper choice of 
varieties you can enjoy fine fresh figs of your own produc¬ 
tion in almost any part of the state. We recommend Brown 
Turkey, Duro Black, Mission and Kadota for the home 
orchard. 
Caliper Approx. 1 to 10 llto49 50to299 300 up 
w up .(4-6') $.50 $.40 $.35 $.30 
Vstoy 2 " . (3-4') .45 .35 .30 .25 
$4 to Vi . (2-3') .40 .30 .25 .20 
Calimyma. (Smyrna) The genuine Symrna fig of commerce, and 
considered the finest fig of all for eating fresh or drying. The fruit 
is large ; skin is lemon yellow when ripe; pulp is light amber, sweet 
and rich. This variety must be caprified, or pollinized, by the fig 
wasp which dwells in the Caprifig (see below). The Calimyma is 
recommended for the warmer sections only. 
Caprifig. The male figs supplying the pollen transmitted to the 
Calimyma by the fig wasp. Without such pollination, the Calimyma 
will not bear. We supply the Stanford variety. 
Note: None of the fig varieties described below require the use of 
the Caprifig. 
Brown Turkey. Produces large, elongated fruits, rich purplish- 
brown in color. Flesh is strawberry red, fine grained, sweet and 
juicy. Adaptable to any section where the fig may be grown. 
Duro Black. A large black fig which does well in coastal sections. 
It produces two distinct crops. It is a popular variety for home 
orchards and local markets. 
Kadota. August-September. The leading canning and preserving 
fig of California. Fruit is medium size, light green in color. Pulp 
is very sweet, of good quality, practically seedless. Tree bears when 
very young. 
Mission. (California Black) Introduced by the Mission Fathers, 
it is the oldest and best all-purpose fig. Tree is large, spreading, 
and produces two distinct crops. Fruit is medium to large, dark 
purple to black in color, excellent in quality. 
White Adriatic. August. The leading drying fig of the San Joaquin 
Valley. Fruit is medium to large, white; pulp is reddish and of 
good quality. The tree is a heavy producer, sturdy. 
Caution: Fig roots are susceptible to drying out and low tempera¬ 
tures. Keep well packed with moist material until planted out. 
Home orchardists will have better success with their young trees 
by shading them with burlap until the new leaves are well started. 
Hachiya Persimmon 
Fruit large, excellent for market, drying and home use 
PERSIMMONS 
1 to 10 11 to 49 
4 to 6 grade. L . $1.25 $1.00 
3 to 4 grade... 1.00 .90 
Hachiya. The leading commercial variety. Fruit is 
very large, conical in form; skin a deep reddish- 
orange. Flesh is orange in color, melting, sweet and 
rich. It is usually seedless, and has excellent flavor. A 
heavy producer. 
POMEGRANATES 
Price: Same as Figs. 
Wonderful. This is the leading variety and the only 
one grown commercially. The fruit is large, of high 
color and ships well. It makes a tree-like shrub, beau¬ 
tiful when in flower and in fruit; has light green, at¬ 
tractive foliage. The pomegranate grows well in most 
sections of the state. 
Caution: Keep roots in moist material until planted. 
Cut back tops severely as plants do not start readily 
when the top is too brushy. 
Smyrna Quince 
"Roeding's Quality" QUINCES 
Any of the three varieties listed below 
are suitable for home planting. They 
ripen in September. 
QUINCES . . . On Quince Root 
1 to 11 to 50 to 300 
Caliper Approx. 10 49 299 up 
11/16" up ....(6-8') $.55 $.45 $.40 $.35 
y 2 to 11/16" (4-6') .50 .40 .35 .30 
V & to y 2 " ....(3-4') .45 .35 .30 .25 
K to 3/6" ....(2-3') .40 .30 .25 .20 
Apple or Orange. The most popular 
sort, it is medium in size, apple-shaped, 
and orange-yellow when ripe. Tree is 
productive. 
Pineapple. Fruit is large, smooth, glob¬ 
ular; of high quality and with a dis¬ 
tinct pineapple flavor. A fine commer¬ 
cial shipper. 
Smyrna. A quince of large size and fine 
flavor. The fruit is oblong, with an at¬ 
tractive lemon skin. Flesh is tender and 
highly perfumed. Rapidly gaining popu¬ 
larity as a commercial shipper. 
Wonderful Pomegranate 
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