Saicui ^'uUtl. . . 
AVOCADOS 
• The avocado is somewhat more tender than the orange but the more hardy 
varieties can be grown commercially where it is not too cold for the lemon. The 
trees are sold balled and should be planted during the spring months. Commercial 
orchards are set from 22 to 24 feet apart, and the trees begin to bear about the 
fourth year. 
In northern California we recommend planting avocados around the house, or in 
other sheltered locations. V/e handle the hardiest varieties. 
Price each.... 
Duke. One of the hardiest of all varie¬ 
ties of avocados. It is particularly 
adapted to the interior valleys because 
it withstands greater extremes of heat 
and cold than other varieties. The tree 
is large, vigorous and possesses luxuri¬ 
ant green foliage. The fruit is oval in 
shape; ranges from 8 to 12 ounces in 
weight at time of harvest. The thin, 
green skin presents a beautiful appear¬ 
ance and the fine-textured flesh makes 
a delicious salad. We recommend the 
Duke as the first choice of the home 
owner who requires a hardy variety 
and one which will provide the finest 
ornamental value. The fruit ripens in 
central and northern sections of Cali¬ 
fornia through October and November. 
Fuerte. This is the outstanding com¬ 
mercial variety, and deservedly so. Its 
smooth, dull green skinned fruit, elon¬ 
gated and pear-shaped, makes it a 
favorite in the fruit markets every¬ 
where. The large, spreading tree is an 
abundant producer. The medium size 
fruit hangs on the tree well, a particu¬ 
larly valuable characteristic that pro¬ 
longs the harvesting season from 
November to spring. High in content 
1 to 5 6 or more 
.$3.50 $3.00 
of oil, the flesh possesses a smooth, 
buttery texture and tasty, rich flavor. 
We recommend the Fuerte for the home 
orchardist whose climatic situation will 
allow for the development of a variety 
just under Duke with respect to hardi¬ 
ness. The ripening period following 
Duke makes the Fuerte particularly 
valuable in extending the season in 
which the home owner may have avo¬ 
cados for the table. 
Puebla. This is the largest and finest of 
all of the Mexican thin-skinned avo¬ 
cados. Not as hardy as Duke, but con¬ 
sidered hardier than the thick-skinned 
avocados, its principal merit lies in its 
attractive appearance, and high qual¬ 
ity of flesh. The fruit is deep maroon 
purple in color; the smooth, yellow, but¬ 
tery flesh is very rich and tasty. Weight 
of the fruit ranges from 8 to 12 ounces. 
The Puebla produces a large, sym¬ 
metrical tree and is an abundant 
bearer. We recommend it for the home 
orchardist whose climatic condition will 
allow for the development of Fuerte and 
who will find use for an earlier and 
more attractive fruit than that variety. 
Ripens from October to December. 
PLANTING SUBTROPICAL VARIETIES 
All of the members of the citrus family, as well as avocados and loquats, come 
with a ball of earth around the roots, and the same care should be used in their 
planting as with balled ornamental plants. Extra deep holes should be dug for 
citrus trees, as they have a long tap root, and the balls are proportionately longer. 
Set the tree at a depth that will place the bud union about two inches above 
ground level. Fill in enough top soil to hold the tree upright, cut the top strings 
holding the burlap and lay it back on top of the filled-in soil. Fill in soil to the top of 
the ball and settle it about the tree with a slow stream of water, never by tramping. 
A good-sized basin around the base of the tree filled with leaves or straw mulch 
should be provided for succeeding irrigations. 
PERSIMMONS 
1 II 
to 10 to 49 
4 to 6 grade_$1.25 $1.00 
3 to 4 grade.... 1.00 .90 
Hachiya. (left) The leading 
commercial variety. Fruit is 
very large, conical in form; 
skin a deep reddish-orange. 
Flesh is orange in color, melt¬ 
ing, sweet and rich. It is 
usually seedless, and has ex¬ 
cellent flavor. A heavy pro¬ 
ducer, and beautiful in the 
fall. 
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Fuerte and Pueblc Avocados. 
Pla^ LOQUATS 
Pin. j/uui anal onnameat 
The Loquat's late fall blooms, early 
spring fruit and handsome year around 
foliage make it one of our most popular 
hardy sub-tropical trees. Four splendid 
varieties are described and priced on 
page 26. 
^ OLIVES 
* Olives grow in nearly all sections but 
prefer the warmer parts of the state. Of 
all fruits, the olive is most tolerant of 
alkaline soils, and it also gets along on 
dry infertile soils better than most fruits. 
Olives make attractive and useful 
avenue or border trees, and home 
pickled green or ripe olives are a de¬ 
lightful delicacy and excellent food. 
ItolO 11 to 49 
Bare root % to Va" 
caliper ..$1.50 $1.35 
Write for prices on larger quantities. 
Sevillano. The famous Queen olive of 
commerce. It is one of the largest varie¬ 
ties and is used for pickling, the larger 
sizes being in great demand and bring¬ 
ing fine prices. 
POMEGRANATES 
1 II 50 
Caliper Approx, to 10 to 49 to 299 
1/2 to .(4-6') $ .50 $ .40 $ .35 
3/g to 1 / 2 ".-(3-4') .45 .35 .30 
1/4 to 3/8" ....(2-3') .40 .30 .25 
Wonderful, (below) This is the leading 
variety and the only one grown com¬ 
mercially. The fruit is large, of high 
color and ships well. It makes a tree¬ 
like shrub, beautiful when in flower and 
in fruit; has light green, attractive fo¬ 
liage. The pomegranate grows well in 
most sections of the state. 
