The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-05-21

ties Of apples here, as they do much bet
ter IN the foothill and mountain dis
tricts. The apricot is not favorite fruit
for the table in the East, except in pre-
served form. Still, a limited quantity of
them find their way East to advantage;
but dried and canned they have always
been profitable. The usual varieties are
grown and are remarkably prolific,
especially on the Sacramento and Amer
lean Rivers. | venture the opinion that
this fruit will grow in favor.
A trip through the peach orchards of
THIS county during the months OF May,
June and July would open the eyes of
any one not familiar with what can be
done in this favored section. The foot
hill peaches are the finest in appearance
and flavor; but | think the peach-grower
finds more profit in the deep sediment
lands Of the river bottoms, by reason of
the greater productiveness. have never
known failure of the peach crop in this
county, and have never seen the time
when growers could not dispose of their
crop TO good advantage.
PLUMs AND PRUNES
Are next in importance. Both of these
grow TO great perfection. / think the
largest and finest French prunes l ever
saw were grown on the American River
Many years ago Hon. Joseph REUTER-,
one of California's best-known horti-
Slilbd iSSop hICN dllcllllOI 10 w nat CGuiu
be done in the culture of the French
prune. Many others have followed his
example, and yet there is room for great
development in this line, especially along
the line of the American River, where
large tract of land is adapted to it.
The best authorities are now agreed
that the California petite prune must
soon drive out the imported article, and
then our State will enjoy the entire trade
OF the United States. 1t has certainly
been sufficiently profitable up to this
time, and no fear of over-production need
be entertained. American River prunes
have always sold at from six to ten cents
per pound. l am told that the product
would be profitable at three and half
cents. a great many varieties of plums
are grown, among them being the cele-
brated Tragedy prune, the earliest grown
i'll America of a large size. These origi-
mated IN Sacramento County. They are
shipped East every year and realize fab
ulous prices. a good many have been
planted out during the last year or two,
and naturally when production is largely
increased prices will diminish, but [
think they will always be profitable.
Shipments of plums continue during the
month Of July on very heavy scale If
Sacramento is celebrated in horticultural
circles for one fruit more than any other,
1t is best known on account of it's
BARTLETT PEARS
They mature very early the first shin
mentS being made about the 10th of June.
The quality of the Sacramento Bartlett is
known all over the United States. The
county has not, in my opinion, been
properly accredited with this production.
| think that every box of Bartlett pears
leaving Sacramento County should. in
justice, be labeled with the name of the
county on the principle that credit should
be given where credit is due. This would
be only just and proper. These pears
haye.been shipped in great quantities from
sacramento City TO every market of any
size In the United States, and are as we'll
known in New York, Boston, Chicago.
New Orleans, Minneapolis and st. Louis
as in San Francisco. 1t mbraces all the
fine qualities that can be found in any
pear grown in the world. 1t grows on
the rich lands of the Sacramento and
American Rivers in larger quantities and
| better sizes than anywhere else in the
world, | think. 1t has always been one
of the most profitable productions of our
section. The crop never fails. It is easily
cared for, gives employment to a great
many people, and whether dried, canned
or consumed in a green state is most
delicious luxury. They can be protitably
grown at 90 cents per box, but have al
ways been sold at nearly double that
price. Sacramento County L think pro-
duces
THE FINEST GRAPES
That are found in California It is true
that the highest prices ever paid for Cali
fornia grapes in the New York market
have been paid to Hon. r. d. Stephens,
whose vineyard is located on the Ameri-
can River, ten or twelve miles east OF the