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The picture abovegshows one of our recent Strawberry plantings—30 acres, set in, April 1946. By 
July 15, 1947, over $3,000 per acre had been realized, with another crop yet to come off this current 
year. The total returns should run between 8 and 12 tons per acre. These are all University varieties. 
Most of them are Shasta, which is a little slow in starting but continues bearing later in the fall, with a 
second and frequently a third crop of fine large berries. Often it takes only 9 berries to fill a basket. 
Another field of 40 acres planted in December 1946 had yielded sufficient returns by May 1947 to pay 
You will note our 
prices are lower 
As 
always, we build 
toward perma- 
nency instead 
of inflation. 
this season. 
We have been headquarters for 
berry Plants in California for near 
years and will be glad to advise you 
your Strawberry planting. 
Write for Prices on Acreage 
Strawberry Pla 
varieties bred and 
ones for your soil an 
CITRUS STOCK 
ORANGES, Washington Navel. Seedless; winter. 
Valencia. Best summer variety. 
Tangerines. Everybody’s favorite. 
Blood Orange. Sweet and juicy; streaked red. 
LEMONS, Eureka. Very juicy. Widely planted. 
Lisbon. Strong, vigorous tree. 
Meyer. Bears almost all year. Hardy. 
LIMES, Bear’s Seedless. Large fruit; rich flavor. 
Rangpur. Reddish orange fruit. Resistant to cold. 
GRAPEFRUIT, Marsh Seedless. Large; 
Any of the above Citrus trees, $6 each 
AVOCADOS. $7 each. If you are interested in Avo- 
cado varieties for home planting under cooler 
temperature, write us for information. 
PERSIMMON. $2 each. 
GRAPES 
Golden Muscat. Goldengreen. Vigorous; heavy bearer. 
Pierce Isabella. Large; excellent flavor; black. 
Concord. Medium size; blue-black. 
The above varieties, 50 cts. each 
Thompson Seedless. Small; greenish yellow. 
Muscat. Large; green; sweet. ries. 
Flame Tokay. Rich red; crisp and sweet. 
Sweetwater. A good sweet arbor Grape. 
Emperor. Late; red. Keeps well. 
Ribier. Huge blue-black Malaga Grape. 
Any of the above varieties, 35 cts. each; 
10 for $2.50 
juicy. 
ORANGE, Valencia 
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SEBERRIES Oregon Champion. Each Doz. 100 
Be eaeiitent pale green berries.........- $0 50 $5 00 $30 00 
i Fruited. Ingal.cans...... 1 50 ‘ 
English Large Fr g OCS oo 
BLUEBERRIES. Large and sweet. 3 for $5. 
GROWERS e WATSONVILLE, 
NURSERYMEN CALIF. 
STRAWBERRIES 
Remember 
We Specializ 
in Growing the Finest 
Under Seal and Label 
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our State University and tested 
commercially. Supply limited. 
On request, we will advise best 
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all expenses—rent, preparation of ground, cost of plants, wells, and all labor bills. We still hold the 
record of 35,000 pounds to the acre on one of our superior strains of Strawberries in 1916. For further 
information on Strawberries, contact us. 
Another field of forty-five acres just checked this date, August first, yielded over eight tons per acre 
and another good crop to come. We figure twelve tons per acre, eighteen months from planting. Ex- 
ceptionally fine berries, many over two ounces. 
Hyde’s Improved XXX Banner, Doz. 100 
Excellent for home or market. Al- VEGETABLE 
most everbearing in cool regions.. .$0 75 $5 00 
Rockhill. Best everbearing variety. 
S Large berries : 200 12 00 PLANTS 
traw- Streamliner. A new Everbeare 1-75 +00) Ho 
eo Ghty Utah Everbearing. Very Pear aot CS 
3 Gem. Everbearing. Especially pro- ASPARAGUS. 2-year size. 60 
about lific in the fall the 60 4 00 cts. per doz.; $3.50 per 100. 
Mastodon. Giant everbearing sort. RHUBARB, Improved Cherry. 
Strong grower. : 60 4 00 35 cts. each; 3 for $1. 
f Dorsett. Heavy producer of large HORSERADISH. Large. 25 cts. 
Fields berries. Keeps and ships well. 0) 0) each. 
ARTICHOKE. 35 cts. each; 
3 for $1. 
The Five University Varieties 
Donner. Early; good quality. Suggested for home 
gardens in California, especially Coast sections. 
Lassen. High production and long-lived variety. 
Shasta. Good producer for market or home use. 
For Coast sections. Best of the five varieties. 
Sierra. For high production. Long-lived plants. 
Recommended for the Coast, but try it also in 
the interior. 
Tahoe. A good disease-resistant sort. 
LEAF-MOLD 
$1.50 per sack; $10 per yd.,f.o.b. 
Watsonville or nearby towns 
@ 
nts Fruit of 
excellent quality. 
All University varieties, 75 cts. per doz.; 
$5 per 100 plants 
r five new 
named by 
d climate. 
-HYDE'S 
Acreage 
° ‘ Planters 
Giant Everbearing or 
Dealers 
Write for 
Quantity 
RASPBERRIES 
CUTHBERT. Large; crimson. Each Doz. 
‘ Tiardy $0 25 $2 50 Prices 
BLACK-CAP. Firm black berries, 
well flavored. .. fate oy PY TO) 
WASHINGTON. A vigorous, 
heavy red Raspberry from the 
Puyallup section of Washington. sey By 20) 
WILLAMETTE. A fine new va- 
riety from Oregon. See cut. . 35 1 50 
SHRUBS and TREES 
Rare and Standard Varieties 
A fine selection including Rhododendrons, 
Camellias, Daphnes, Red-flowering Buckeyes, 
Deciduous Magnolias, Lace-trees, also all 
standard varieties. For landscaping, call and 
look over our stock. 
A Full Line of ROSES - TREE and BUSH 
Many of the new patented varieties and a 
large selection of popular sorts. Shipping dates 
from December to January, later in cans. Send 
for list of varieties, and please order well in 
advance. 
We do orchard and berry planting by the acre, 
also landscaping of any area from a town lot to an 
estate. Get in touch with us for this service. 
Please note our voluntary reduction of prices. 
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We give no warranty, express or implied, as to 
purity, description, quality, productiveness, or any 
other matter of any trees, seeds, bulbs or plants 
we send out, and will not be in any way responsible 
for the crop. Purity and germination tests are in- 
formation from official seed laboratories without 
guarantee. Deliveries on all contracts and orders 
not guaranteed against crop failure, fire flood or 
other conditions beyond our control. 
—H. A. Hyde Co. 
Begonias have long been our specialty. 
Begonias, Camellia and  Fimbriata, 
Double 
Hanging 
Basket types. This year we offer double varieties in six 
different colors: red, white, yellow, pink, salmon, and 
orange. Large blooming-size bulbs, $2.50 per doz. 
also 
NOTE: Add 212% California sales tax. 
TERMS: Send cash with order, or a deposit and we will 
ship C. O. D. if preferred. 
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