. Catalogue. Nursery stock California Fresno Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Shrubs Catalogs. __- FANCHER, CREEK. NURSERIES. ,SINCE 1884. sections of California. The tree Is a strong grower and a consistent bearer in all dis- tricts adapted to its planting. IMPROVED FRENCH. (September.) This valuable variety is almost identical with the common French prune except that the trees show a weeping habit and larger foliage. The fruits average 40s and 50s from year to year and dry just as well as the sma
. Catalogue. Nursery stock California Fresno Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Shrubs Catalogs. __- FANCHER, CREEK. NURSERIES. ,SINCE 1884. sections of California. The tree Is a strong grower and a consistent bearer in all dis- tricts adapted to its planting. IMPROVED FRENCH. (September.) This valuable variety is almost identical with the common French prune except that the trees show a weeping habit and larger foliage. The fruits average 40s and 50s from year to year and dry just as well as the small French prune. Mr. J. R. Chadburn, a prominent orchard- lst of Suisun, Solano County, California, in speaking of this prune, says, "I can frankly state that it is fully entitled to the name 'Improved French Prune' and I would recom- mend as a fruit grower that purchasers should give preference to this variety, due to its many superior ; ROBE DE SARGENT. (August and Sep- tember.) Fruit medium to large, skin deep purple, almost black, covered with a thick blue bloom; flesh greenish-yellow; sweet and well flavored; sugary, rich and delicious, ad- hering slightly to the pit. Valuable bot'i for drying and preserving. SUGAR. (Early August.) Fruit large, dark purple covered with a thick white bloom, flesh yellow, tender and rich. The tree is vig- orous, a strong grower and an enormous reg- ular cropper, the fruit runs very even in size but should be thinned. It is a very valuable variety for drying as well as shipping green. TRAGEDY. (July.) No better shipper may be found anywhere. Its attractive appearance and size has won for it a place in the mar- kets that can be filled by no other prune. Fruit large to very large, dark purple, flesh mild-green with just a suggestion of yellow; very rich and juicy, its early season also as- sists in making it a favorite. STUFFED PRUNES Select large perfect prunes and soak for four hours. Steam for ten minutes, and remove the
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