. Armstrong Nurseries . eries 16 Walnuts THE WALNUT The growing of what is com-monly known as the EnglishWalnut has now attained largeproportions in California: in factthe Walnut is the most import-ant of-the nut fruits grown is peculiarly adapted to theconditions of climate and deepalluvial soils of our Coast Valleyswhere either surface or sub irri-gation is possible. Under theseconditions it is of easy crop is not expensive togather and market, and is one ofthe most profitable. For com-mercial planting the trees areplaced forty to fifty feet apart,thus allowing room for t
. Armstrong Nurseries . eries 16 Walnuts THE WALNUT The growing of what is com-monly known as the EnglishWalnut has now attained largeproportions in California: in factthe Walnut is the most import-ant of-the nut fruits grown is peculiarly adapted to theconditions of climate and deepalluvial soils of our Coast Valleyswhere either surface or sub irri-gation is possible. Under theseconditions it is of easy crop is not expensive togather and market, and is one ofthe most profitable. For com-mercial planting the trees areplaced forty to fifty feet apart,thus allowing room for the broadspreading top. Placentia Perfection. The favoritesoft-shelled walnut in Southern Cali-fornia. The cut on this page is agood illustration of the nut, showingthe husk as it grows on the tree, to-gether with the shell and nut is large and of the highestquality. The tree is a strong vigor-ous grower and begins to bear youngwith increasing fruitfulness. Prices :4 to 5 foot 75c each ; 6 to 8 foot $ Placentia Perfection Walnut Seedling Placentia Perfection. These are grown fromchoice selected seed. While they come practically truefrom seed, they are not as uniform in size, form andbearing qualities as the grafted stock. 25c to 50c each. Prices given in this book only cover assorted orders; planters who may be in themarket for commercial quantities are cordially asked to write us for quotations onlarge orders, stating their wants in detail. THE GRAPE Among fruits, grapes are perhaps the most certain. In Southern Californiagrape culture has attained great importance, the raisin, table and wine varietiesoccupying an immense acreage representing large investments. Our assortmentis selected with a special view of meeting general requirements both for home aswell as commercial culture. No home garden is quite complete without a fewchoice table sorts lending an air of comfort when trained over trellis or arbor. FOREIGN VARIETIES The leading sorts for table use, r
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