. 1924. 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. "RELIABILITY, QUALITY AND SERVICE" 47 While the tree of this variety is very ornamental it is also very profitable. It grows large and is a very heavy producer. The fruit is medium to large and while oblong in shape is more round on the lower end than the Manzanillo. Flesh is very firm and is highly recommended for the making of
. 1924. 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. "RELIABILITY, QUALITY AND SERVICE" 47 While the tree of this variety is very ornamental it is also very profitable. It grows large and is a very heavy producer. The fruit is medium to large and while oblong in shape is more round on the lower end than the Manzanillo. Flesh is very firm and is highly recommended for the making of both green and ripe pickles, as well as oil. Ripens late in October. A<*f*nljinn This variety is known as the "White Olive of ; It has /istuidliu been iargeiy pianted in California and is well recommended in all the olive sections. It is of extremely large size, often being as large as a French prune, which it also resembles in shape. The tree is a strong spreading grower, has a beau- tiful foliage and produces large, early and abundant crops. The fruit is of a bluish black when ripe and is highly flavored. It is one of the best of the Italian varieties for pickling. Ripens the first of November. CITRUS FRUITS One of the largest and most important horticultural industries in California is that of Citrus Fruits; oranges, lemons and pomelos ranking in importance in the order named; the largest citrus belt being south of the Tehachapi in the interior counties. Favored localities are also found in the San Joaquin and Sacramento valleys where this fruit is grown to perfection on a commercial basis, especially along the foothill regions of the Sierra Nevada Washington Navel Even with the large acreage of citrus fruits in this state not one-half of the land suitable for their culture has been planted. The soils best adapted for their culture are the deep, heavy and rich loam, being retentive of moisture and yet well drained. The Washington Navel oranges
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