Winsel-Gibbs Seed Co. 
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Selected Varieties of Citrus and Tropical Fruits 
Economical as well as Ornamental 
Evergreen Fruit Trees are delivered by us balled, and can be furnished every month of the year These balls 
are set in five-gallon cans and a mixture of old manure and shavings is used to pack the ball firmly in the can. Many 
advantages are derived from this method of handling. The most important is the fact that it prevents all danger of 
breaking the ball and losing the fibrous roots which are so essential in helping these trees to start out again. The 
trees can be loaded and unloaded from delivery wagons with perfect safety. The fact that we deliver them in this con¬ 
dition is a valuable item for those who wish their trees shipped out of town. These trees begin to make fibrous roots 
right through the burlap soon after they are put in cans. These fibrous roots help to hold the ball of earth together, 
which insures safe transplanting. If the can is removed with care, the trees should keep right on growing. The can 
is removed by splitting it open on two sides. Then slide the tree gently into the hole. 
Citrus Fruit Trees 
Oranges 
NAVEL. Fruits of a deep golden color; 
smooth and solid; thin skin; shape rather 
oblate; good size; pulp delicious, sweet and 
seedless. Trees we offer are from special¬ 
ists, and men that grow citrus trees only ; 
trees are well balled and in good condi¬ 
tion ; two year old buds on three year old 
stock. Price, $1.50 each. 
Navel 
VALENCIA LATE. Fruit oblate and large; 
ripens very late, holding its fruit in good 
condition as late as September, coming i« 
when other varieties are gone. Two year 
old buds on three year old stock. Price, 
$1.50 each. 
TANGERINE. Fruits medium size; Man¬ 
darin type; pulp very sweet; skin thin and 
separating readily. Price, $1.50 each. 
KUMQUAT. Fruit the size and shape of a 
large gooseberry; rind sweet, juicy and 
delicious. We have a few trees of this va¬ 
riety established in large pots. Price, $2.50 
each. 
Lemons 
EUREKA. The best variety for planting in 
California. The tree is a vigorous grower. 
Almost thornless and immense bearer. This 
tree is greatly in demand on account of 
having flowers, green fruits and ripe ones 
almost all the year around, and especially 
making a heavy crop in the heat of the 
summer when lemons are greatly in demand. 
Two year old buds on three year old stock. 
Price, $1.50 each. 
Limes 
THE MEXICAN VARIETY. Thin skinned. 
Price, $2.00 each. 
Pomelo or Grape Fruit 
MARSH’S SEEDLESS. Leading variety 
around Southern California. Fruits medium 
size; skin very smooth; glossy lemon yel¬ 
low in color; pulp juicy; this variety is 
practically seedless. Fruit will hang on the 
tree late in September, retaining its flavor. 
Tree is very showy with its immense clus¬ 
ters of yellow fruit and abundance of deep 
green foliage. Two year old buds on three 
year old stock. Price, $1.50 each. 
Tropical Fruits 
ALLIGATOR PEAR (Persea Gratissima). 
Spanish name AVOCADO. Makes a beauti¬ 
ful tree, especially adapted to sheltered lo¬ 
cations in Southern California. The fruits 
are large with a greenish brown skin. This 
fruit, when well seasoned, makes a most 
delicious salad. Budded varieties, $3.50 
each. Budded trees from four to five feet, 
$2.50 and up. 
Fuerte Avocado 
CHERIMOYA (Anona Cherimolia). Custard 
Apple. Leaves very broad and aromatic. 
Fruits vary in size, some weighing as much 
as two pounds each. The pulp of the fruit 
resembles custard in consistency and in 
taste, hence its name "Custard Apple.” 
Plants 2Ya to 3 feet high, $1.25 each. 
DATE PALM (Phoenix Dectylifera). The 
date of commerce. Strong young plants in 
5-inch pots, $1.00 each. 
See SPECIAL OFFERS—Pages 61 »nd 62 
Marsh Seedless Grape Fruit 
FEIJOA SELLOWIANA. A small fruit tree 
introduced from South America. Belongs 
to the Guava family, but is more hardy. 
The fruit is green and grows to the size 
of a large plum. The pulp of the fruit is 
very delicious and highly perfumed. Price, 
gallon can, 50c each. 
POMEGRANATE. These trees combine the 
useful and the ornamental. The flowers are 
very much admired while the fruit is much 
prized for its piquant flavor. Unsurpassed 
for jellies, and a delicious morsel eaten out 
of hand. Plants in 5 gallon cans, $1.00 each. 
Pomegranate Wonderful 
