PINEAPPLE QUINCE 
CAPRI FIG VARIETIES 
(For Caprification Only—Fruit Worthless) 
‘ Roeding No. 3. Purplish or violet pulp, produces mamme and pro- 
~ Quetta. Very large, highly colored clingstone. 
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fichi abundantly and the latter are large and readily colonized. 
NECTARINES 
(Planting Distance 20 to 25 Feet) 
LOOK TO THE FUTURE WITH FREEDOM 
\ Freedom (Pat. Pend.). Very large, highly colored Freestone 
Nectarine, flesh golden yellow, firm, juicy, good for shipping, 
canning and home table, excellent flavor. This new variety 
is a Le Grand, Kim, Bim Nectarine Cross. It will be intro- 
duced in 1953 by Stribling’s Nurseries. Watch for its intro- 
duction. Ripens late July. (Add $1.50 Royalty.) 
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. 
John River. Medium to large size, crimson colored on exposed 
cheek, flesh greenish white. A good quality semi-freestone. Mid- 
June. 
Pioneer (Plant Pat. No. 787). Large, highly colored yellow fleshed 
clingstone of excellent eating quality. This variety is outstanding 
also for Southern California plantings. It produces a good crop and 
also has a very ornamental, clear pink flower. July. $2.50 each. 
Flesh firm, good for 
shipping; canning; home table. Excellent flavor. Late July. 
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) 
Babcock. Medium sized red cheeked, white fleshed, freestone. The 
fruit is sweet, firm and juicy. Good early shipping peach. Early July. 
Blazing Gold* (Patent applied for). An extremely early yellow 
fleshed freestone with relatively small pit. It has a rich tart acid 
flavor. The color is exceptional, mottled red over yellow. The skin 
is almost fuzzless. It is a good packing size and 3 to 5 days earlier 
than Gold Dust and 35 days earlier than Kim Elberta (July Elberta) . 
It is a vigorous grower and constant bearer. Early market shipper. 
Early June. 25c royalty. 
Curry. Moderate size yellow freestone; firm flesh—dries satisfac- 
torily; 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. 
* Stribling lntroductions. 
FINE FRUITS FOR HOME AND ORCHARD 
‘Curlew (Plant Pat. No. 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. $2.00 
each. 
Early Crawford. Large round yellow freestone, blushed red, ripening 
Mid-July. 
six days before Elberta. Good for home market. 
FRANQUETTE WALNUT 
~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 Pat. No. 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. $2.25 each. 
Florence. Early, red blushed, white, semi-freestone of good flavor 
for an early variety. Local market and home use. Early June. 
. Gold Dust* (Patent applied for). A good sized perfect shaped firm 
yellow fleshed freestone ripening 40 days ahead of Elberta. This 
variety is highly colored, smooth skinned, almost fuzzless and has 
a superb, non-acid flavor. It is a vigorous grower and consistent 
bearer. For a new variety it shows great promise as an early ripen- 
ing packer and shipper. Early to Mid-June. Royalty 25c. 
FREEDOM* NECTARINE 
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