SUB-TROPICAL FRUITS 
AVOCADO 
Avocados generally do not bear as heavily in the upper 
valley areas as they do nearer the coast. For home use it is 
not necessary they should for when trees attain some size, 
even in off years, a couple of trees of the right varieties 
will supply much more fruit than a family can use. We know 
because we have ’em. 
For cultural directions, planting distances and directions, 
and best months for planting, see page 48. 
Mail orders accepted for delivery on our regular truck 
routes only. See map on page 2. 
Each, $6.25 and up. 
Anaheim. A tree of tall, slender growth for use where 
space is limited. This is a heavy bearing variety with big 
oval green fruit weighing from 18 to 24 ounces. Somewhat 
tender to frost. May to August. 
Duke. To fill the interim between summer and winter 
avocados the Duke is one of the most satisfactory. Green 
oval shaped fruit of outstanding flavor and quality is borne 
abundantly through September and October. The tree is 
large, heavily foliaged and well worth growing for its shade 
and ornamental qualities alone. Frost hardy. 
Edranol. Generally speaking summer avocados haven't 
been too popular but here is a variety that seems to have 
most everything—medium sized dark green pear-shaped 
fruit of smooth buttery texture and flavor, small seed, no 
fiber. As the tree grows tall and slender it may be planted 
in a space which would be much too small to accommodate 
the average avocado tree. Hardier than most other summer 
varieties. May to August. 
Fuerte. A tried and true variety through many years. 
Bears heavy crops of large, pear-shaped green fruit that is 
“tops” in flavor and quality. Probably nine-tenths of the 
late winter and spring avocados you buy in the market are 
of this variety. The tree is wide spreading and provides a 
maximum of dense, welcome shade. Hardy to frost. No- 
vember to May. 
Puebla. Considered by us one of the finest home varie- 
ties. Occasionally during a lengthy cold spell the fruit 
deteriorates. At all other times the small tree bears heavy 
crops of large dark pear-shaped fruit, that in our estima- 
tion is superior in flavor to any other avocado. We have two 
heavy bearing trees. We wouldn’t trade them for a ranch— 
not even a monkey ranch. Hardy to frost. November to 
January. 
Ryan. We've had many folks ask for a summer Fuerte. 
At first we didn’t understand, but now we get it. The Ryan 
is quite similar in appearance to the Fuerte in form, color, 
and size. Along in May about the time the Fuerte is off 
the market, the Ryan matures and may be picked from then 
until October. The thrifty, spreading tree produces heavy 
crops year after year with consistent regularity. 
FEIJOA 
Pineapple Guava. Coolidge variety. Bears large crops of 
refreshing rich-flavored fruit that is highly desirable for 
preserving or eating out of hand. A single plant will bear sat- 
isfactorily. Forms a shrub of outstanding ornamental value 
in both foliage and bloom.— For screening purposes plant 
6 feet apart. August and September. Hardy. Balled, 4-5 ft., 
$5.50; 2-3 ft., $3.50; 5-gal. containers, $3.25; gal. containers, 
Sile25s 
GUAVA 
For hedge or screening purposes plant guavas 6 feet apart. 
Ripen in late summer and fall. 
Lemon Guava. We can’t say we are particularly intrigued 
by their flavor—although many people seem to enjoy them— 
but we do admire their huge fruits, lush foliage and the in- 
tense red and gold of their autumn leaves. Rather tender to 
frost. 8 ft. 5-gal. containers, $3.25; gal. containers, $1.25. 

BROWN TURKEY FIG. Most successful locally. 
Red Strawberry Guava. The lazy man’s fruit—just pick 
’em, wash ’em and eat ’em, or if you’re particularly lazy, just 
pick ’em and eat ’em. Each round dark red fruit is packed 
full of sweet tangy goodness. It is our opinion they are far 
more tasty than strawberries. And do not forget the orna- 
mental value of their big polished leaves. Grow to 6 or 8 
feet. Hardy. 5-gal. containers, $3.25; gal. containers, $1.00. 
Yellow Strawberry Guava. Identical to the foregoing va- 
riety except that the fruit is yellow and a trifle larger. 5-gal. 
containers, $3.25; gal. containers, $1.00. 
BUDDED LOQUATS. 
Thales. Extremely large édrange fruit with yellow flesh, 
sweet, fragrant and delicious. The fruit is borne in May and 
June, when good fruits are at a minimum. The spreading 
tree with its big dark leaves grows quickly into an attractive 
shade tree. Balled, each, $6.50. 
PASSION FRUIT 
Passiflora edulis. Bears big crops of delicious purple fruit 
about the size and shape of an egg. Inside a thin tough rind 
is enclosed a rich fruity pulp that is as tasty and flavorful as 
well-seasoned custard. Its large highly polished leaves and 
unique flowers provide an excellent cover for fence or per- 
gola. Fairly hardy. Fruits in summer. Gal. containers, $1.25. 
QUEENSLAND NUT 
Macadamia ternifolia. Dark shiny toothed leaves borne in 
whorls around sturdy branches form a dense round-headed 
tree of genuine character and unusual beauty. Edible nuts 
about | inch in diameter and of rich flavor add to its value. 
poy except in very cold locations. 35 ft. 5-gal. containers, 

Bush fruits such as Guavas and Feijoas require much less 
space than Fruit Trees. They may be planted to advantage 
between trees and are highly ornamental and useful when 
grown singly or built into screens or hedges. And we all 
appreciate their bountiful crops of tasty fruit. 


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