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Exceedingly vigorous "Almonds A/' isolaed from University test block 
for hopeful nematode resistance. Seedling progeny subjected to cross 
pollination (shown above) has shown nematode infestation, although 
without apparently affecting its remarkable vigor. 
Even without complete resistance to nematode, it should, as a root- 
stock produce orchards much superior to usual run of almond root stocks. 
PRICES OF NEMATODE RESISTANT SEED, ETC. 
The nematode resistant seeds available for distribution 
by us at this time are Shalil P. I. No. 36485, Yunnan P. I. 
No. 55885, and ''Almond A." 
Shalil (P. I. No. 36485) produced at Madera (non-isolat- 
ed), $25.00 per thousnd, $3.00 per hundred. 
"Almond A," produced at Madera (non-isolated), 
$25.00 per thousand, $3.00 per hundred. 
Shalil (P. I. No. 36485) and Yunnan (P. I. No. 55885), 
Bethany production (more than three miles isolation from 
commercial peach or nectarine varieties), $35.00 per thou¬ 
sand, $4.50 per hundred. 
Germination Guaranteed, i.e., additional seed sup¬ 
plied to offset any non-germinating percentage. We sup¬ 
ply germination instructions. 
Seedlings of the two above species, for delivery Janu¬ 
ary, 1940: 
From Madera seed, $50.00 per thousand. 
From Bethany seed, $70.00 per thousand. 
Seedling sizes can be governed by spacing or crowd¬ 
ing. No extra charge for 6 to 8 foot heighth except extra 
packing material and transportation. 
June Buds — for delivery January, 1940: $150.00 per 
thousand nursery run, less 20% from Madera seed. 
$200.00 per thousand %" caliper and over, less 20% from 
Madera seed. 
Orders booked now can be delivered from (_;a:i- 
fornia, Texas, Tennessee, or Georgia—all from Cali¬ 
fornia grown seed. 
Multiple dormant buds inserted up to 6 ft. height 
from ground (for weeping or other ornamental vari¬ 
eties), $30.00 per hundred. Four dormant buds per 
tree. Delivery, January, 1940. 
TERMS 
Seed orders for less than $50.00 check with order; 
immediate delivery if desired. Larger seed orders 
and other items quoted, 25% with order, balance at 
delivery. 
We accept adequate responsibility for trees prov¬ 
ing untrue to iabel; and follow each commercial de¬ 
livery into its first year's growth in customer's or¬ 
chard with highly trained men to correct any pos¬ 
sible variety errors that may have occurred in hand¬ 
ling and planting, thus assuring each planter 100% 
accuracy when orchards come into bearing. 
(All extra large planting, like Tagus 3,000 acres, 
depend upon this Kirkmon assurance.) 
We distribute free promising new varieties for 
widespread trial before recommending planting in 
quantities, and supplying of first commercial plant¬ 
ing, of so tested new varieties, at a nominal price 
to those who will cooperate in its introduction. By 
this program we have thus tried out and introduced 
cling varieties representing approximiately one-half 
of the nursery trees now being planted by cling 
growers. 
oive you much for this plan for bene fitting the 
whole Fruit Industry of the State. You are, in my opinion, 
doing a great ivork for the State of California in sending 
out promising neiv varieties of fruits for tests. Every Cali¬ 
fornian, now and in the future, ivill be beneptted by this 
test, and the Fruit Industry built up on a solid basis.” 
—LUTHER BURBANK. 
Shalil seed being harvested at Kirkman Nurseries property— 
Madera, Calif. The trees at five years old grow to 18 or 20 feet 
in heighth. 
KIHKMAIV NURSERIES, Rethany, Ealifornia 
Phone: Telegraph Tracy 90-52 
