APRICOTS 
(PLANTING DISTANCE 22 TO 30 FEET) 
BLENHEIM—Above medium; oval; orange; flesh deep yellow; juicy and fairly vigorous 
grower and regular bearer. California's leading commercial variety. Late June. 
DERBY ROYAL—Similar to Royal but ripens 10 days earlier. 
EARLIGOLD—Medium sized fruit; rich golden apricot aolor; sweet and juicy flesh of good 
quality; very heavy producer; early June. ° ’ 
MOORPARK—Large highly colored; rich; luscious flavor; brownish red; quite firm. A 
favorite home canning variety. Late June. 
NEW CASTLE—Medium size, round, well shaped, a shade smaller than the Royal and 
two to three weeks earlier. Early June. 
REEVES—(Plant Patent No. 693) Large round orange yellow fruits with a delightful rosy 
blush, very fine full flavored flesh; thoroughly adapted to Southern California 
climaet, an ideal home apricot. Ripens early June. 
ROYAL—Skin dull yellow, with orange cheek; flesh pale orange, firm and juicy; flavor 
delicious. Equally valuable for ccnning and drying. Late June. 
TILTON—Very large, light orange heart shaped fruit, flesh firm and parts readily from the 
stone. A heavy bearer; seems to be more exempt from late frosts than other 
varieties. Early July. 
APPLES 
(PLANTING DISTANCE 30 TO 35 FEET) 
Pollinize for Best Results. (S) Summer Apples (F) Fall Apples (W) Winter Apples 
BELLFLOWER (W)—Waxy yellow often with a beautiful pink blush; flesh tender, juicy and 
crisp; sprightly sub acid. Plant with Pippin for poilination. October to January. 
GRAVENSTEIN (S)—Striped red, crispy, juicy; keeps well, good for shipping. Does wel! 
in the valley. A cooking and eating apple. Plant with Red June for better pollina- 
tion. July and August. 
JONATHAN (F)—Medium to large, almost round, brilliant red striped with carmine, with 
crisp white, juicy flesh. October. 
NEWTOWN PIPPIN (W)—Large; yellow with brownish red cheeks; firm, crisp and juicy with 
a very rich flavor. Best winter apple in California. Bears better when planted 
with Bellflower. December to March. | 
RED ASTRACHAN (S)—Fruit medium to large; almost round; skin thin, smooth; pale yel- 
low overlaid with light and dark red, splashed with crimson stripes. Flesh white. 
often tinted red; crisp, tender and juicy. A good home variety. July to August. 
RED DELICIOUS (F)—Sitrong red waxy skin; delicious flavor, large crispy and juicy. One 
of the finest red apples. Plant with yellow delicious. October to January. 
RED JUNE (S)—Medium size, irregular; deep red; a good early apple, very productive and 
an early bearer. Pollinizer, white Astrachan. June and July. 
ROME BEAUTY (W)—Large yellow, striped with bright red; very handsome; flesh tender 
and juicy, springhtly. Pollinize with Bellflower or Newton Pippin. November to 
January. 
WHITE ASTRACHAN (S)—Very large; roundish; very smooth and nearly white with faint 
streaks of red; good cooking and local market. Bears better when planted with Red 
June. July to August. 
WINESAP (W)—Medium size; oblong; skin tough, smooth, dark red; flesh yellow, firm and 
crisp; with a rich high flavor, a productive bearer for dessert and cooking. Plant 
with Béllflower or Newtown Pippin for better poilinization. November to February 
WINTER BANANA (F)—Medium to large; golden yellow, usually shaded crimson; flesh 
fine grained with very rich,, sub acid flavor, tree healthy and vigorous for local 
_ planting. For better pollinization plant with other fall apples. 
YELLOW DELICIOUS (F)—Large, golden yellow, crisp, firm and delicious. A fine apple for 
all purposes. Yellow Delicious is a good pollinizer. October to January. 
