CAPRI FIG VARIETIES 
(FOR CAPRIFICATION ONLY—FRUIT WORTHLESS) 
ROEDING No. 3—Purplish or violet pulp, produces mamme and profichi abundently and 
the latter are large and readily colonized. 
STANFORD—White pulp, a good variety but its profichi is not as readily colonized by the 
NECTARINES 
(PLANTING DISTANCE 20 TO 25 FEET) 
BOSTON—Medium size; deep yellow with a bright blush and deep mottlings of red. Flesh 
yellow to the pit; sweet though not rich as Freestone. August. 
GOLD MINE—Large white,, red blushed Freestone; Juicy white fleshed with excellent flavor 
for home use. Early August. 
GOWER—Medium round with deep red color; flesh creamy white; reddish pink at pit. Fine 
freestone for early market. Early July. 
QUETTA—Very large, highly colored Clingstone. Flesh firm good for shipping; canning; 
home table. Excellent flavor. Late July. 
JOHN RIVER—Medium to large size, crimson colored on exposed cheek, flesh greenish 
white. A good quality semi-freestone. Mid-June. 
STANWICK—Medium, pale green with deep red cheek; a delicious flavored freestone; 
flesh white and juicy. California's leading variety. Good for drying, canning 
and shipping. Mid-August. 
PEACHES 
“FREESTONE VARIETIES” 
(PLANTING DISTANCE 20 TO 25 FEET) 
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ALEXANDER—Medium to !arge; greenish white, nearly covered with deep rich red; flesh 
white very juicy and sweet. A good early peach. 
BABCOCK—Medium sized red cheeked, white fleshed, freestone. The fruit is sweet, firm 
and juicy. Good early shipping peach. Early July. 
CURRY—Moderate size yellow Freestone; firm flesh-dries satisfactory; a regular, heavy 
producer. Primarily a dessert and shipping variety. Late August. 
C. O. SMITH—Medium, red blushed, white fleshed freestone. Rich flavor and juicy. Good 
for home orchard. Too soft for shipping. Late July. 
CURLEW (Plant Patent 651)—Medium, orange-yellow blushed red; flesh yellow, red at the 
pit; sweet, rich, juicy flavor. A good late peach especially in Southern California. 
Late September. 
EARLY CRAWFORD—Large round yellow freestone, blushed red, ripening 6 days before 
Elberta. Good for home market. Mid-July. 
EARLY ST. JOHN—Medium; orange with deep red cheek. It is very juicy and a good early 
variety. Late June. 
ELBERTA—Large usually elongated; skin golden yellow, flushed with red where exposed 
to sun; very rich and sweet. California's leading peach for all purposes. Mid-July. 
FAY ELBERTA (Gold Medal)—Large elongated yellow fleshed freestone of good color, 
similar to Elberta but smaller pit and ripens a few days later. Late July. 
FLAMINGO (Plant Patent 661)—Large plump, golden yellow globes, heavily marked with 
red. A firm yellow fleshed freestone. Juicy and of fine eating quality. A variety 
especially adapted to Southern California planting. August. 
FLORENCE—Early, red blushed, white, semi-freestone of good flavor for an early variety. 
Local market and home use. Early June. 
GOLDEN JUBILEE—Large, yellow freestone with red tinge. Flesh yellow, juicy, of good 
eating quality. For home and local use. Early June. 
HALE HAVEN—A large size, firm, yellow fleshed with red blushed skin. Fairly firm fleshed 
and good for nearby shipping. Early July, 4 days after Kim. 
