LEAF CURL 
Leaf-curl is one of the common- 
est home orchard ailments. It is 
characterized by a puckering and 
deformation of the leaves. As a 
precaution, all stone fruits should 
be sprayed with a Bordeaux mix- 
ture just before the buds begin 
opening in the Spring. Bordeaux 
powder and directions for its ap- 
plication may be obtained at any 
nursery or garden supply store. 

CARE OF TREES AFTER 
PLANTING 
1. Frequent and thorough filling of at 
least a 3-foot basin about each tree is the 
most satisfactory way for supplying the tree 
with adequate water. Sprinkling will not 
penetrate the earth far enough to reach the 
deep burrowing roots and is all but a com- 
plete waste of time and water. 
2. All fruit trees which lose their leaves 
can be pruned just as soon as they are bare. 
(This does not apply to flowering fruit trees 
which should be pruned immediately after 
they flower.) Each variety has its own spe- 
cial pruning requirements, but all trees will 
benefit by having no branch closer than 18 
inches to its nearest neighbor. All criss-cross 
branches must be removed to _ prevent 
rubbing injury. 
Nectarines 
The Nectarine, a bud sport of the Peach, is not a cross between the Peach 
and some other fruit. The tree is identical to the Peach tree and its climatic 
and cultural requirements are the same. The fruit has a fuzzless skin and its 
distinctive and delicious flavor makes it popular and much sought after wher- 
ever it is known. 
Goldmine Early August 
New White 
C. ling Peaches 
Cling means that the flesh adheres to the pit and does not part freely. All Clings 
have a firm textured flesh and retain their shape when removed from container 
after canning. The following is a list of Home Orchard varieties ideal for home 
canning. 
Indian Blood Cling August 
Fruit medium sized. Flesh deep red, color 
extending through the skin to show a 
dull red blush. 
Orange Cling August 
One of the largest of the home canning 
peaches. Flesh yellow with fine texture 
and ideal flavor. 
The following list of Commercial 
Canning Clings are all almost identical 
in color, size and shape. They are all 
yellow in color and the size depends 
almost entirely upon the thinning of 
each tree. The most important differ- 
ence is the date of ripening. We are 
listing opposite each name, a number 
showing sequence of ripening. The 
first to ripen is numbered “1”; second 
to ripen is numbered “‘2”,, etc. 
Andora 5 
Carolyn 
Guame 
Halford 
Palora 
Peak 
Stuart 
Corona 
Cortez 
Fortuna 

July 
This large fruit has a red and creamy- 
green skin. The flesh is white with 
some red at the pit, which is perfectly 
free. A vigorous, well producing tree. 
Gower July 
The fruit is pale green with deep red 
blush. Flesh is white, has a good fla- 
vor and parts freely from the pit. 
John Rivers Mid-June 
It is the earliest nectarine to ripen. Is 
of medium size and highly crimson on 
the exposed cheek. It has greenish- 
white, tender, juicy flesh and is prac- 
tically freestone, but has a tendency 
to cling somewhat to the pit 
4 

An old, familiar variety with excellent 
eating quality. Clear white flesh with 
light greenish skin touched with red. 
QUETTA Early August 
Fruit is extra large, highly blushed 
and under favorable conditions almost 
solid red in color. The flesh is white, 
firm, meaty and juicy. Clingstone, red 
at the pit. 

Any variety in this cata- 
log not in stock may be 
obtained by mail from 
Jan. 1 to March 31. Ask 
the salesman. 
Palora Early August 
Fruit attains large size and possesses a 
clear, yellow, fine-grained flesh. Ideal 
early mid-summer Cling. 
Peak Early August 
Identical to Palora, ripening only a few 
days later. 
Phillips Cling September 
A fine, late, large, clear yellow fruit with 
fine-grained flesh of good flavor. 
Red Bird Mid-June 
Fruit medium sized, white, with a beauti- 
ful red blush. Flesh white, very firm. 
Sims August 
Medium large, golden yellow outside and 
in. Flesh clear yellow to the pit. Ideal 
for Southern California planting. 
Strawberry Ciing Late August 
Fruit medium in size. White with red 
blush. Flesh white suffused with pink 
shading to red at the pit. 
White Heath September 
Fruit is large, beautifully blushed and 
fragrant. Flesh creamy white, fine- 
grained. Exquisite flavor. 

NECTARINE, GOLDMINE 
