LEONARD COATES TREES ARE BACKED BY OVER HALF A CENTURY OF SATISFACTION 
TUSCAN. Fruit very attractive and of good size, flesh yellow, with 
red near the pit, with very pleasing flavor. A good shipping variety 
and also recommended for home canning. 
WHITE HEATH. An excellent white flesh cling. Fruit is beautifully 
blushed, fragrant, large, very fine grained, sweet, of exquisite flavor. 
For the home canning Peach this variety is unexcelled. 
(Bootes 
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PEARS 
Of wide culture throughout the state, doing exceptionally well in 
the northern and central coastal regions; some of the finest pear 
orchards in the world ate situated in this valley. Of Bartlett Pears 
California produces a larger tonnage than all the other states 
of the Union combined. The pear prefers a heavy loam soil, but 
does well in nearly all soils and is tolerant of considerable alkali. 
On French Pear Root. 
BARTLETT. California’s most popular commercial pear. Season July 
and August; quality canning, drying, market and shipping. Fruit large 
and regular in shape; skin yellow with rose blush on sunny side; flesh 
fine grained, white, juicy and of good flavor. Tree tall and upright with 
stocky branches. Also double worked on Quince 10c higher. 
BEURRE BOSC. Good market and shipping variety. Fruit large and 
regular in shape; skin bright yellow with rose blush; flesh white, buttery 
and of good pear flavor. Tree of medium size with stocky branches. 
BEURRE CLAIRGEAU. Fruit very large, yellow flesh shaded red, 
with a sweet mellow flavor. A very good keeper and shipper. 
SECKEL PEAR 
BEURRE D’ANJOU. Fruit prized due to its keeping qualities in 
storage and marketed over a long period. Has gained in commercial ‘ 
rank in California. 
BEURRE HARDY. (Also on Quince Root.) Fruit of medium size 
with tapering neck; skin yellow, pink on sunny side; flesh white, tender 
and sweet. Tree upright, large and vigorous. 
WINTER BARTLETT. Fruit small, resembling the standard Bartlett 
in shape; skin yellow with rose blush on sunny side; flesh of good grain, 
flavor and juicy and of good keeping qualities. Tree productive and 
of (good habit. December. 
WINTER NELIS. Fruit medium and roundish in shape; skin brown 
dotted with gray russet; flesh cream colored, good grain and aromatic 
flavor. Tree dwarf in habit but productive. Fruit ripens in November. 
(Bootes Super = Quality” 
PLUMS 
Plums are grown successfully throughout the state, and invariably 
yield good crops. The varieties possessing commercial rank are 
those that are desirable for canning, preserving and shipping. 
Many varieties, however, are also to be recommended for home 
plantings. 
On Peach and Myrobolan Roots. 
APEX. (Plumcot). Burbank’s. Best known of the plumcots but smaller 
than Stanford Plumcot. Plum-like in skin and flesh, but having a distinct 
cot flavor. One of the earliest fruits. June. 
BEAUTY. (Japanese). An important early variety. Size medium to 
large, with beautiful crimson color. Flesh good flavor, and firm enough 
to ship well. 
BURBANK. Rich cherry red, mottled with yellow; flesh deep yellow; 
juicy; very sweet; bears early. Japanese type. 
CLIMAX. Very large; deep red; round pointed; extremely showy and 
high flavor. Valuable and popular shipper of Japanese type. 
ELDORADO. Fruit round and blue; flesh firm, light yellow, sweet with 
a small pit. One of the best eating Plums and considered the finest 
canning Plum on the market today. The tree is an exceptionally heavy 
bearer. 
FELLEBGURG (Italian Prune). Fruit of medium size, oval, tapering 
at both ends, dark purple; rich and delicious flesh with greenish-yellow 
color, and a good drying variety. 
GERMAN. Long, oval with purple skin. Flesh firm, green, sweet with 
peculiarly pleasant flavor. 
GREEN GAGE. Almost round; deep green skin, mottled with red spots; 
flesh green; best quality. Domestic type. One of the leading canning 
plums; very popular for many years. August. 
HUNGARIAN. Very large; deep crimson; oval; juicy and rich. Also 
known as Gross Prune. Domestic. August. 
JEFFERSON. Best yellow canning plum; very large and of rich 
flavor; round. Can be dried. September. 
KELSEY. Large; yellow and purple; round pointed; good quality; 
sweet before ripe. Very popular shipper for many years and becoming 
more so in the south. Popular with Chinese and Japanese. Japanese 
type. September. 
KING OF DAMSONS. Fruit oval, skin thin, purplish black, overspread 
with thick bloom, flesh greenish yellow, juicy and agreeably tart. 
METHLEY. (Same as Early Satsuma). Fruit much like the Satsuma 
only the ripening period is much earlier, its season being the latter 
part of June. 
PRESIDENT. Very large; oval; dark purple; yellow flesh, firm; fine 
quality. Follows Grand Duke and similar in appearance. Hangs a month 
or more on trees in good condition. Good shipper. A very remarkable 
plum. Introduced by Leonard Coates. September. 
DANAS HOVEY. (Winter Seckel.) A winter variety having all the 
fine qualities of the summer Seckel. Fruit unexcelled in sweetness, fine 
flavor and eating qualities and the tree a good bearer. 
DOYENNE du COMICE. Fruit large and pyriform; skin yellow 
shaded with russett; flesh melting, sweet, slightly aromatic. A* good 
market variety. 
DUCHESS D’ANGOULEME. A very large, greenish-yellow fruit, 
sprinkled with russett, with a most delicious flavor. 
EASTER BEURRE. A good shipping and market pear; also for home 
use and storage. Fruit large, roundish; skin yellowish-green; flesh white, 
juicy and sweet. Tree vijgorous; valuable as a pollenizer with other 
varieties. October. 
SANTA ROSA. Large, round, bright red; flesh reddish; very good. 
The best of Japanese type; for home use and for shipping. July. 
SATSUMA. Japanese blood plum; large, round; flesh claret red, very 
good for preserves; good shipper. August. 
STANFORD. (Plumcot). Largest and finest flavored Plumcot, being 
a cross between Normand Plum and Royal Apricot. 
TRAGEDY. Early European variety. Fruit large, heart shaped, light 
straw color when ready for shipment, firm flesh. When ripe turns 
cherry red and flesh becomes juicy with delicious flavor. 
WASHINGTON. Very large, roundish, greenish yellow sometimes 
with a pale crimson blush; flesh yellow, firm, sweet and luscious. 
GLOUT MORCEAU. A good quality fine grained Pear; size medium 
to large. Does well in Santa Clara Valley. 
P. BARRY. Fruit yellow, very large, flesh juicy, vinous and melting. 
Very productive and tree a strong grower. An excellent keeper. 
SECKEL. Rather small, regularly formed, with russett red cheeks, 
very juicy with peculiarly rich, spicy flavor. 
WICKSON. Very large; yellow with red flesh; nearly all red when ripe; 
round pointed; great bearer; fruit handsome and of good quality. 
One of the best of the Japanese type. August. 
YELLOW EGG. A beautiful golden yellow color, large size with oval 
shape. Flesh firm, juicy and sweet when fully ripe. Tree strong grower 
and productive. Popular for both home orchards and commercial 
canning. 
