. Armstrong Nurseries . a growing demand for choice Pomegran-ates in the Eastern markets, where they usuallycommand fancy prices. Each Per 10 Per 100 2-vear $ .50 $ $ 1-vear 35 Papershell. (Xew.) As the name indicates this is athin-skinned variety of highest quality; fruit large:skin pale yellow with crimson cheek, the edible por-tion being a rich crimson color, sweet and Wonderful. (New.) A recent introduction of greatmerit. Large, highly colored and attractive; pulp arich garnet. These qualities, together with an abun-dance of juice and an excellent flav
. Armstrong Nurseries . a growing demand for choice Pomegran-ates in the Eastern markets, where they usuallycommand fancy prices. Each Per 10 Per 100 2-vear $ .50 $ $ 1-vear 35 Papershell. (Xew.) As the name indicates this is athin-skinned variety of highest quality; fruit large:skin pale yellow with crimson cheek, the edible por-tion being a rich crimson color, sweet and Wonderful. (New.) A recent introduction of greatmerit. Large, highly colored and attractive; pulp arich garnet. These qualities, together with an abun-dance of juice and an excellent flavor, mark it as m •superior variety. Valuable for shipping to Easternmarkets. October. Figs Among California fruits the Fig occupies a fore-most position, being of easy culture and one ofthe most delicious of fruits we possess. All thevarieties listed here are self-caprifying, exceptingthe Calimyrna, which is the leading variety usedin large commercial plantings. The other sorts arepreferable for home garden WHITE PACIFIC Sweet and Delicious. Best for the Home Garden Each Per 10 Per 100 4 to 6 feet _ $ .40 $ $ 3 to 4 feet 30 2 to 3 feet _ 25 Brown Turkey. An excellent fig for marketing; verylarge and handsome: turbinate; skin smooth, violet-brown; pulp rosy-red; quality good; ripens early. Calimyrna. (Smyrna.) The genuine commercialSmyrna fig as* grown in Asia Minor; large size; skinlemon yellow; nulp > eacnsn-amuer: navor ana qualityunsurpassed. For growing this variety successfully,it is necessary to have the aid of the fig wasp (Blasto-phaga Grossorum). These minute insects dwell in thewild or Capri figs and convey the pollen into the ediblefig. Capri No. 1. The wild fig, which must be grownin connection with the Smyrna, the ratio being twoCapri trees to an acre of Smyrnas. Celeste. Much esteemed for crystallizing and pre-serving. Fruit small, amber-colored; pulp reddish;i ich and sugary. Mission. The well known California Black
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