Grandview, Wash., Sept. 25, 1941. 
To Whom It May Concern: 
Referring to Brooks apricot trees, | now have planted 
535 trees, 310 of these trees were planted in the Spring 
season of 1939. The larger portion of these now caliper 
an average size of 4 to 5 inches in diameter, or approxi- 
mately 14 inches in circumference. 
From the present outlook I expect these trees will pro- 
09 a crop of about 200 pounds per tree for the season 
of 1942. 
I am highly pleased with the fruit taken from these 
trees this past season, which was very large, firm in 
texture, and without equal for flavor, canning or ship- 
ping. In fact excels any other variety we know of. When 
I plant more apricot trees, it will be the Brooks variety. 
W. J. KNIGHT. 

Cove, Oregon, August 8, 1940. 
B. Brooks, 
Lafayette, Oregon. 
We are sending you report from Washington State on 
Brooks apricots which was forwarded for test of analysis. 
In reference to the Brooks apricots shipped to New 
York, they brought $1.60 each for 15 pound lugs. 
W. A. McNEILL. 

Cove, Oregon, August 21, 1941. 
I am very well satisfied with the Brooks Apricot, as 
it is far superior to any other apricot raised in this 
vicinity, both in size, flavor, color and texture. 
It is very firm and holds up well for both shipping znd 
canning. The fruit stores where I sold my ’cots have 
been very well pleased and I have not been able to 
supply the demand for them. 
T. RR: CONKLIN: 
Forest Grove, Oregon, July 10, 1941. 
Lafayette Nursery Co., 
Lafayette, Oregon. \ 
Gentlemen: 
Referring to your inquiry as to the Brooks apricot 
trees purchased from you and planted spring season 1939 
without exception they are the largest trees of their age 
I ever saw. I planted a few Tilton trees at the same 
time and the Brooks are twice as large at the same age. 
From the present outlook I look forward to a heavy 
crop of fruit on my Brooks ’cot trees next year. 
CHARLES T. SELLERS. 

The Dalles, Ore., July 25, 1941. 
Lafayette Nursery Co. 
Gentlemen: 
Answering your inquiry as to the results of the 100 
Brooks apricot trees which I planted from your nursery 
in the spring of 1938, I am more than pleased with this 
new variety in comparison to others. 
It is extremely large, highly colored, has a flavor 
unequaled by any other ’cot and one of the best for 
shipping and canning as well as the fresh fruit trade. 
One of the Portland fruit brokers wanted to contract 
all of my crop of Brooks ’cots for his fancy trade at 
price of $1.00 each for 15-pound lugs. 
Notwithstanding that my Brooks apricots are planted 
on a steep hillside which is shy of moisture, they put 
on a heavy crop of beautiful fruit this season. 
I will want at least 50 more trees for planting next 
spring in addition to another block as soon as it can be 
cleared for planting. My old orchard of Peach ’cot trees 
previous to this year has put on only a partial crop. 
This year they produced an enormous crop, which may 
be attributed to pollinization by the Brooks ’cots planted 
by the side of it. 
KENNETH TIBBETTS. 
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WITHOUT EXCEPTION, IN THE COMPETITIVE MARKET, WHERE OTHER VARIETIES ARE SOLD— 
THE BROOKS ‘COT RECEIVED THE HIGHEST PRICE. 
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FIGS 
Why You Should Plant Fig Trees 
Do you like Figs? If your answer is no, you really have never tried fresh ripe figs. 
No other fruit is so highly palatable than the new varieties of fig. A few varieties pro- 
duce abundant annual crops in the Coastal region from Canada to California. 
Figs will begin producing the year following planting and will continue to bear in- 
creasing yields each year thereafter. They grow and thrive in most soils that are not 
too wet. 
Figs are the most profitable crop to grow. They may be used for more purposes 
than any other fruit. No waste, no peeling, require very litle sugar and above all they 
are in season for three and one-half months. The fruit may be canned or dried. Figs 
make a delicious marmalade and syrup. They are also used in confections. 
Figs are profitable, too! One commercial customer near Newberg, Oregon, reports 
that his entire crop was sold on the Portland market at the fancy price of 25 cents per 
dozen. A handsome profit. Mind you, this price was obtained from the sale of fresh 
ripe fruit of the two special varieties offered here. 
These two varieties excel all others for quality and adaptability to northwest grow- 
ing conditions. 
BLUE SYRIAN—Very large, bluish-purple. Not con- 
sidered good for canning purposes but unexcelled in 
quality as fresh or dried fruit. 
Each 10 100 
1 year heavy rooted.... $1.00 (@ 90c @ 75c 
LATROLIA—A large golden shaded fig: sweet as 
honey: wonderful for canning and delicious to eat 
fresh. Keeps well. Bears two crops a year. The best 
all-purpose fig. 
GRAFTED PERSIMMONS 
The Hachiya and Fuyu varieties are adapted to the 
Pacific Coast region. The fruit is large and delicious. 
Fuyu is generally employed as a pollenizer for the 
Hachiya Persimmon. 
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