. The Fresno Nursery Co. Nurseries (Horticulture) California Fresno Catalogs; Nursery stock California Fresno Catalogs; Trees California Fresno Catalogs; Fruit trees California Fresno Catalogs; Grapes California Fresno Catalogs; Fruit California Fresno Catalogs; Climbing pl. 48 DON'T OVERLOOK THE PINEAPPLE Sugar This is another of the many creations of Mr. Burbank and has cer- tainly been a source of revenue to many prune growers. The tree is a very strong and vigorous grower and a heavy bearer. The skin is of a dark purple color and overspread with a white bloom. Flesh is yellow and very rich
. The Fresno Nursery Co. Nurseries (Horticulture) California Fresno Catalogs; Nursery stock California Fresno Catalogs; Trees California Fresno Catalogs; Fruit trees California Fresno Catalogs; Grapes California Fresno Catalogs; Fruit California Fresno Catalogs; Climbing pl. 48 DON'T OVERLOOK THE PINEAPPLE Sugar This is another of the many creations of Mr. Burbank and has cer- tainly been a source of revenue to many prune growers. The tree is a very strong and vigorous grower and a heavy bearer. The skin is of a dark purple color and overspread with a white bloom. Flesh is yellow and very rich. On account of the abundance of sugar contents in this fruit and its early period of ripening we do not hesitate to say it is one of the very best for both shipping and drying purposes. It dries rapidly and weighs heavy. It is highly recommended for planting in the central coast and interior valleys and foothill sections. Ripens about the first of French Imperial Tragedy Trafjedv ^e large and attractive appearance of this variety has won for it s * the distinction of being one of the best shippers in the state. Statistics show that in certain seasons it has been more largely shipped to Eastern markets than any other prune or plum in California. It is a beautiful dark purple in color, being elongated in shape, flesh is of a yellowish green, very rich and juicy; its early ripening has also much to do with making it a favorite among prune and plum growers. While it is particularly adapted for shipping, it also makes a fair dried product. The tree is an upright strong grower, and is found in the central coast and interior valleys and foothill, sections to be a heavy bearer, consequently is well recommended for planting in these sections. We suggest to those who intend planting Tragedy prunes for commercial purposes that they plant one-fourth of the acreage with Climax plums, for pollination purposes. This will act not only to increase the size of the fruit but cause the t
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