. Descriptive illustrated catalog of dependable fruit and ornamental trees : roses and palms, vines and shrubs adapted to prevailing conditions of soil and climate on the West Coast together with planting and cultural notes. Nursery stock, California, Fresno, Catalogs; Fruit trees, Seedlings, Catalogs; Fruit, Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental, Catalogs; Trees, Seedlings, Catalogs. WONDERFUL POMEGRANATES Valuable for its superb fruits, handsome foliage and gorgeous flowers THE POMEGRANATE Among the fruits rapidly gaining commercial recognition must be mentioned the pomegranate, valuable for its juic
. Descriptive illustrated catalog of dependable fruit and ornamental trees : roses and palms, vines and shrubs adapted to prevailing conditions of soil and climate on the West Coast together with planting and cultural notes. Nursery stock, California, Fresno, Catalogs; Fruit trees, Seedlings, Catalogs; Fruit, Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental, Catalogs; Trees, Seedlings, Catalogs. WONDERFUL POMEGRANATES Valuable for its superb fruits, handsome foliage and gorgeous flowers THE POMEGRANATE Among the fruits rapidly gaining commercial recognition must be mentioned the pomegranate, valuable for its juice and decorative for table decorations. The fruits average of good size while the Wonderful variety is exceptionally large and handsome. It will be observed in the illustration the trees are heavy bearers, require but little care and thrive in a variety of soils. The Wonderful pomegranate finds con- ditions to its liking in the San Joaquin valley, where a number of commercial orchards are proving quite profitable, the bulk of the crop being sent east. In addition to its economic values the pomegranate also possesses distinctiveness as an ornamental tree. Its glossy green foliage contrasts beauti- fully with its scarlet red flowers; later the large magenta red fruits appear like crimson globes among the leaves, while as a packed product they form a conspicuous feature on city fruit stands. Our strain of trees are grown from cuttings carefully selected from and cut from record performance trees, hence are dependable from every point of view. Wonderful. The leading variety in the San Joaquin Valley, and the only one possessing commercial rank. Pruit extra large; round, flattened at the ends; skin pale green yellow suffused with pink and red; flesh a rich garnet color, abundant juice, of a delightful piquant flavor. On account of its gorgeous red flowers, bright glossy green foliage, and the brilliantly colored fruits, the tree is admirably adapted for aligning streets, drive ways,
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