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1 Fruit Trees Grapes Mesquite Valley Growers Nsy 8005 E. Speedway Tucson, AZ (520) BLACK JACK FIG Large, purplish-brown figs with sweet, juicy, strawberry-red flesh. Harvest August to October in Central CA. Naturally small (semi-dwarf) tree. 100 hours. USDA Zones 7-10 BLACK MISSION FIG The industry standard. Purplish-black skin, strawberry- colored flesh, rich flavor. Heavy bearing, long-lived, large tree. Coast or inland. Fresh/dry/can. 100 hours. USDA Zones 7-9 CELESTIAL FIG Purplish brown skin, pink flesh. Widely adapted. Two crops per year - early summer and late summer to early fall. Prune to any shape. 100 hours. CHICAGO HARDY FIG Purple brown fig with great flavor. Good cold tolerance to zone 4, can dieback to the ground and come back and fruit the next season. Fruit produces on next season s summer growth. There are claims of hardy to 10 degrees for the plant and 20 for the root. EXCEL FIG Medium sized, Yellow fruit with amber pulp. Sweet rich flavor. Resistant to splitting even under adverse conditions. Superb, all purpose fig. FLANDERS FIG Medium sized long necked fruit with violet stripes and scattered white specks; amber to white meat with light strawberry pulp. Rich flavor, split resistant, highly productive. 100 hours. IMPROVED BROWN TURKEY FIG Large, brown skin, pink flesh. Sweet, rich flavor, used fresh. Widely adapted -coast or inland climate. Small tree, prune to any shape. 100 hours. USDA Zones 7-9 JANICE SEED-LESS KADOTA FIG White fig. Large, sweet, delicious, light greenish-yellow fruit with practically no seeds. Prolonged harvest, August through November at Fremont, CA. Suited to coastal and inland climates. Prune to any shape. 100 hours. (Pat. No.08254) KADOTA FIG Large, light greenish-yellow white skin, amber flesh. Long-lived, vigorous. Prune to any shape. Very sweet fruit needs hot weather to ripen. Fresh/dry/can. 100 hours. USDA Zones 7-9 KING FIG (Desert King) Light green white skin, strawberry colored pulp. Rich flavor, excellent fresh eating quality. Large breba (spring) crop. Later crop is light in hot climates, heavier in coastal climates. Prune only lightly, occasionally. (Heavy winter pruning removes breba crop.) 100 hours. USDA Zones 5-9 PANACHE 'TIGER' FIG Especially fine flavor! Small to medium sized fruit with green color and yellow Tiger stripes. Strawberry pulp is blood-red in color. 100 hours. Self-fruitful PETER'S HONEY FIG Beautiful, shiny, greenish yellow fruit when ripe. Very sweet, dark, amber flesh. High quality. Superb for fresh eating. Warm location with a southern exposure is required for ripening fruit in maritime Northwest. Originated in Sicily. Good cold tolerance. USDA Zones 6-10 VIOLETTE DE BORDEAUX FIG Small to medium size purple-black fruit with a very deep red strawberry pulp, a distinctive sweet rich flavor. Brebas are pear shaped with a thick, tapering neck; main crop figs are variable often without neck. Medium eye. Excellent fresh or dried. Breba crop, hardy. Good for container culture or small spaces. USDA Zones 5-10 DESERTNYI POMEGRANATE Special selection from the Turkmenistan collection of world famous hybridist Gregory Levin. Desertnyi translates to English as dessert, and it is a real dessert treat. Light orange rind contrasted by dark red arils makes for a unique look. Excellent sweet-tart balance with citrus overtones. Mature fruit has an orange juice like flavor, with a great, firm eating texture. Very soft edible seed. 200 hours. PARFIANKA POMEGRANATE Wolfskil- Dr. Levin selection. Large size Red fruit is sweet with a hint of acidity. Arils are red with very small edible seeds. Vigorous upright plant sets a heavy crop dependably. Maintain at any height with summer pruning. Always receives the highest praise for overall flavor. Great for juice or fresh eating chill hours. Self-fruitful RED SILK POMEGRANATE Medium to large-sized fruit with a brilliant red silky exterior. Large, firm yet edible seeds have a sweet berry flavor and a great acid/sugar balance. Naturally semi-dwarf tree has a slightly-spreading growth habit and sets large crops. Grow as a tree or shrub and keep any height by summer pruning. Excellent source of antioxidants. Eat fresh or use in cooking hours MISTY BLUEBERRY Southern Highbush. Early, in the West Misty is quite vigorous, growing very well both on the coast and in the inland heat. This excellent flavored fruit does well in areas with chilling as lows as 150 hours and all areas with mild winters and hot summers. O'NEAL BLUEBERRY Southern Highbush (low chill, tolerates heat). Large fruit is especially sweet and flavorful. Early season. Soil must be acidic, high in humus. 5-6 ft. bush. 200 hours. Self-fruitful, but plant two varieties for largest crops. PINK LEMONADE BLUEBERRY Pink Lemonade offers something unique in edible fruits. White translucent berries mature to a luscious bright pink and taste wonderfully sweet with a firm, clear texture. 'Pink Lemonade' will produce farther south than many traditional blueberry cultivars. Berry color and flavor will attract both gourmet cooks and those seeking a culinary novelty, however, it is the beauty of the plant that will earn respect of gardeners everywhere. Estimated Chill hours. SHARPBLUE BLUEBERRY Southern Highbush. Excellent flavor. Nearly evergreen in mild winter climates. Bares fruit nearly year-round. Vigorous plant to 6 ft. Dime-sized dark blue fruit. 200 hours. SOUTHMOON BLUEBERRY Southern Highbush. Exceptional berries with superb flavor. Florida native with vigorous, upright character. Performs well in CA, both inland and coastal. Prefers light sandy soils hours. (Pat. No. 9834) TEXAS BLUE GIANT FIG Extra large fig with purple skin and amber flesh, very sweet, ever-bearing habit. USDA Zones 6-10

2 SUNSHINE BLUE BLUEBERRY Southern Highbush cultivar. Great flavored firm berries. Ripens May 10 through June 15 at Gainesville, Florida. A semi dwarf evergreen bush with great fall color. Showy hot pink flowers fade to white in spring. Estimated chilling hours needed 150 hours, but very cold hardy as well. BLACK BUTTE BLACKBERRY Very large sized berry. The flavor is very good and the plant is suitable for both the homeowner and fresh fruit market. Fruit ripens late June/early July. Self-fertile. USDA zone 7-9. BLACK SATIN BLACKBERRY A thornless variety that has large firm berries. Very sweet in flavor it is used for both fresh eating and jams and preserves. Both heat tolerant and cold hardy, this variety ripens in July. Self-fertile. USDA zone 5-9. PRIME ARK 45 BLACKBERRY Developed at the University of Arkansas, harvests late summer into fall, produces large crops of medium to large fruit over an extended harvest period. Good flavor. MERLOT GRAPE Black berry, used for distinctive red wines. Best quality in cooler regions. 100 hours. Cane or spur prune. SYRAH GRAPE Wine varietal that works in moderate or hot regions. Disease resistant, heavy producer. ZINFANDEL GRAPE For fruity red wines. Medium size, round, juicy, reddish-black berry, early mid-season. Prefers mild winters, cool summer. Heavy bearing. 100 hours. Cane or spur prune. TOMURI MALE KIWI Male kiwi bred to pollenate females of the same type, has large heart shaped leaves and creamy white flowers, and excellent landscape feature. VINCENT FEMALE KIWI Produces tasty egg sized fruit, pollenated by Tomuri. Bred for warmer climates, requires 100 hours of chilling and 240 frost free days. Hardy to degrees when mature. Ripens in October. TRIPLE CROWN BLACKBERRY Semi-trailing. Thornless. Medium to large flavorful berries. Dense foliage prevents sunscald. Begins to ripen in early August. Vigorous vines to 15 require support. Very productive, reliable harvests. USDA Zones BABABERRY RASPBERRY Everbearing. Large red berries up to 1. Good flavor. Warm climate/mild winter raspberry. Plentiful June harvest followed by smaller crop in fall. USDA Zone 7-9. BOYSENBERRY THORNLESS Developed in Southern California this berry is very large and non-shiny. A great variety for the homeowner, the fruit is sweet and very juicy. Great for eating off the vine, this variety is good for both warm weather climates and colder regions of the country. Fruit ripens early July. Self-fertile. USDA zone 6-9. OLALLIE BERRY A cross between Youngberry and Loganberry, it is classified as a Blackberry. The fruit is juicy, shiny and on the tart side. Can be used for jams, pies, and wine making. Takes up to two years to bear. Zones 7-9 GOJI BERRY Bright red fruit used either fresh or dried. Contains the highest antioxidant level of any fruit type. Drought tolerant once established and very cold hardy. Self-fertile. USDA zone 5-9 CRIMSON SEEDLESS GRAPE New late season seedless grape, ripens early October in Fresno, CA. Medium size, firm, very sweet, excellent quality. Cane prune. 100 hours. MUSCAT GRAPE, GOLDEN Hardy, productive, ripens a week after Concord. Large fruit with sweet rich flavor, can be eaten prior to peak ripeness when it has a tangy citrus like flavor. Large fruit clusters, excellent home garden variety. Zones 5-8 PRINCESS GRAPE Large, mid season, white, seedless. Fruit stores well and hangs on the vine for an extended period. Best for fresh eating and raisins. Cane prune.ripens mid to late August after Thompson Seedless. Hardy to Zone 7. CONCORD GRAPE (Eastern Concord) Versatile, long-time favorite American grape. Blue-black berry with rich, distinctive flavor, used for table, juice, jelly and wine. 100 hours. Cane prune. CABERNET SAUVIGNON Late season red wine grape, small, black, strongly flavored berry. Vigorous, upright vine. 100 hours. Cane prune. CHARDONNAY GRAPE For white burgundy wines. Small round berry. Best quality where summers are cool. Vigorous vine, Very cold hardy. 100 hours. Cane prune. GEWURTZTRAMINER GRAPE From Germany. Small pink to bluish brown berries. Fruity, spicy, aromatic, moderately sweet white wine. Requires cool summers for best quality. Cane prune. 100 hours.

3 Shade Trees Fruit Trees Flowering Trees Nut Trees Grapes Mesquite Valley Growers Nsy 8005 E. Speedway Tucson, AZ (520) ANNA APPLE Remarkable fruit for mild winter climates in S. CA., S. AZ. Heavy crops of sweet, crisp, flavorful apples even in low desert. Fresh/cooked. Keeps 2 months in refrigerator. 200 hours. Self-fruitful or pollenized by Dorsett Golden or Einshemer. USDA Zones DORSETT GOLDEN APPLE Outstanding sweet apple for warm winter areas. Firm, very flavorful, sweet like Golden Delicious. Productive throughout So. CA and Phoenix, AZ. Good early season sweet apple for Central CA. 100 hours. USDA Zones 5-10 FUJI APPLE Introduction from Japan that quickly became CA s favorite apple. Sweet, very crisp and flavorful, excellent keeper. Dull reddish orange skin, sometimes russeted. Ripe mid September. Excellent pollenizer for other apple varieties. Low chilling requirement - less than 500 hours. USDA Zones 6-9 GALA APPLE (Original Gala) Wonderful dessert apple from New Zealand. Crisp, nice blend of sweetness and tartness, rich flavor. Skin reddish orange over yellow. Early harvest, 2-3 weeks before Red Delicious. Good pollenizer for other varieties. Adapted to cold and warm-winter climates. Chilling requirement less than 500 hours. USDA Zones 4-10 PINK LADY APPLE (Cripps Pink) Hot climate apple from Western Australia. Very crisp, sweet tart, distinct flavor, good keeper. Skin reddish pink over green when ripe. White flesh resists browning. Harvest begins late October in Central CA., about three weeks after Fuji hours. (Pat. No. 7880). USDA Zones 6-9 SUNDOWNER APPLE A sister plant to the popular Pink Lady selection, Sundowner has a sweet, crispy, white flesh and excellent flavor. Considered a late harvest variety ripening from October well into winter in most areas. Does will under extreme fruit growing conditions such as southern fruit growing districts and deserts with little or no damage to the fruit. Chill requirement of 200 to 300 hours with high chill adaptability. (Plant Pat. No 9477). BLENHEIM (ROYAL) APRICOT All-purpose freestone, sweet, aromatic, flavorful, long-time No. 1 apricot in CA. Early bloom. Late June harvest in Central CA. 400 hours or less. USDA Zones 7-8 GOLD KIST APRICOT Excellent backyard apricot for warm winter climates. Freestone, very good quality. Heavy bearing. Early harvest, 3-4 weeks before Blenheim (Royal). 300 hours. USDA Zones 7-9 TOMCOT APRICOT A consistently productive apricot variety. Large, orange fruit with firm, sweet flesh. Slightly tart, old apricot flavor. Early harvest, 2-3 weeks before Wenatchee Moorpark. Originated at Prosser, WA, introduced in hours or less. Partly Self-fruitful; largest crops if cross-pollenized by another apricot. (Expired Pat. No.7034). USDA Zones 4-8 CRAIG'S CRIMSON CHERRY Taste test winner. Self-fruitful, natural semi-dwarf sweet cherry. Dark red to nearly black, medium to large size, wonderful spicy flavor, very firm texture. Mature tree size about 2/3 of standard (smaller when budded onto Colt or Mahaleb rootstock). Mid-season hours. (Expired Pat. No.7320). USDA Zones 5-9 LAPINS CHERRY Self-fruitful, dark red sweet cherry from Canada. Large, firm, good flavor. Similar to Van in color, Bing in shape. Sometimes sold as Self-fertile Bing. Ripens 4 days after Bing. 400 hours or less. USDA Zones 5-9 MINNIE ROYAL CHERRY Medium sized red cherry; firm with good flavor. Ripens days ahead of Bing; tree is very productive with a low chill requirement. Pollenized by Royal Lee hours or less. (Pat. No.12942) ROYAL LEE CHERRY Medium sized red cherry; very firm with excellent flavor. Ripens days ahead of Bing; tree is very productive with a low chill requirement; pollenized by Minnie Royal. 200 to 300 hours. (Pat. No.12472) ROYAL RAINIER CHERRY Large yellow cherry with slightly more red blush than Rainier. Excellent flavor, taste test winner. Ripens early, about 3-5 days ahead of Rainier. Chill requirement 500 hours. Pollenized by Bing, Black Tartarian and Lapins. USDA Zones 5-9 STELLA CHERRY Self-fruitful - no pollenizer needed. Large, nearly black, richly flavored sweet cherry similar to its parent, Lambert. Late harvest. 400 hours. Pollinates Bing, except in mild winter climates. USDA Zones 5-9 CONTORTED JUJUBE "Chinese date." Interesting ornamental form: twisted, contorted branching. Round shaped edible fruits similar to Li. Fruits reddish-brown when ripe, eaten firm and crunchy or room-dried to date-like chewy sweetness. Early fall harvest. Attractive, easy-to-grow tree: hardy, rought resistant, virtually pest and disease free. Requires long, hot summer. Very low chilling requirement. Partly self-fruitful or pollenized by Lang. LI JUJUBE Chinese date. Round shaped fruits are larger than Lang. Reddish brown, dry and wrinkled, sweet and chewy (like dates) when fully ripe in early Fall. Attractive, easy to grow tree: hardy, drought resistant, virtually pest and disease free. Requires long, hot summer. Very low chilling requirement. USDA Zones 5-10 ARCTIC STAR WHITE NECTARINE Earliest to ripen of the low acid, super-sweet white nectarines. Rave reviews in trial tastings. Beautiful dark red skin, snow white semi freestone flesh. Ripens mid June in Central CA, 4-5 weeks ahead of Arctic Rose. Low winter chilling requirement, about 300 hours. (Pat. No. 9332) DESERT DAWN NECTARINE Proven heavy producer of delicious nectarines for warm winter western climates. Solid red skin, juicy yellow semi freestone, rich flavor. Mid to late May. 250 hours. DESERT DELIGHT NECTARINE Proven producer in warm winter climates, and highly recommended as an early season nectarine elsewhere. Large fruit with bright red skin, yellow flesh and delicious, rich, nectarine flavor. Harvest mid-june in Central CA hours. (Pat. No. 7891) PANAMINT NECTARINE Attractive red-skinned yellow freestone. Aromatic, intensely flavored, nice acid sugar balance. Dependable, long time favorite in warm winter Southern CA. climates. Late July/early August. 250 hours. Self-fruitful

4 SAUZEE KING NECTARINE First "donut" style nectarine from Zaiger Hybrids. Outstanding early season variety has white flesh that is sweet and juicy. Red skin, blushed with yellow. Tree sets fruit at a young age and produces heavily. Thinning is required for large fruit size. Estimated 500 hours or less. (Pat. No ) SPICE ZEE NECTAPLUM INTERSPECIFIC The first NectaPlum from Zaiger Hybrids. White fleshed, nectarine x plum. Skin is dark maroon at fruit set, and turns pale pink when ripe. Fully ripe fruit is unparalled in flavor, and both nectarine and plum traits are easily detectable. Tree is quite ornamental. Tremendous purplish pink bloom in the spring, followed by a flourish of red leaves which mature into lush green in late summer. Very productive hours. High chill adaptable. (Pat. No BONANZA MINIATURE PEACH Popular yellow freestone- large fruit is sweet, low in acid, with a mild, refreshing flavor. Mid to late June in Central CA, earlier in low desert climates. 5-6 ft. tree. Chilling requirement very low, 250 hours or less. HONEY BABE MINIATURE PEACH Sweet, yellow freestone, richpeach flavor. Heavy bearing 5 ft. tree. Early to mid July in Central CA. Excellent choice for home orchard. 400 hours or less. PIX ZEE MINIATURE PEACH Large fruit ripens mid to late June in Central CA, two weeks before Honey Babe. Delicious, firm, yellow freestone, beautiful red over orange skin. Vigorous to 6 ft. 400 hours or less. BABCOCK WHITE PEACH Long time favorite white fleshed freestone. Sweet and juicy, aromatic, low in acid. High scoring in taste tests. Ripens mid July in Central CA. Widely adapted (low chill requirement, yet not early blooming) hours. DESERT GOLD PEACH Very early: May in S. CA./AZ. Tree-ripened fruit has good flavor and sweetness for such an early variety. Yellow clingstone. Heavy bearing. 200 hours or less. DONUT (Stark Saturn) WHITE PEACH Also called Saucer or Peento Peach. Unique white fleshed fruit with a sunken center (shaped like a doughnut). Sweet, with a mild flavor described by some as almond like. Ripens late June/early July in Central CA. Estimated chilling requirement hours. EARLIGRANDE PEACH Medium sized low chill peach from Gulf Coast Texas. Yellow semi-freestone. Very early (May). Successful in Phoenix, AZ. and similar climates. 300 hours. EVA'S PRIDE PEACH Delicious, fine flavored peach with very low chilling requirement ripens 2-3 weeks before Mid-Pride. Medium to large-sized yellow freestone - also recommended as early season peach for moderate climates - harvest 3 weeks before July Elberta hours. Self- fruitful. (Expired Pat. No. 7751) JULY (KIM) ELBERTA PEACH Also called Early Elberta. Reliable heavy crops. Juicy, sweet, very flavorful yellow freestone fruit for canning, freezing, or fresh use hours. KAWEAH PEACH Kaweah has become a favored late summer peach providing consistent high yields and large size fruit. High scoring in taste tests. Kaweah has a delicious true peach flavor with a good balance of sugar to acid and is an all purpose fruit, good for fresh eating, baking, canning, jams and jellies. Recent low-chill trials have shown Kaweah to be productive with less than 500 chill hours. (Plant Pat. No. # 10177). MAY PRIDE PEACH Very early ripening peach for warm winter climates. Ripens in May, about with Desert Gold. Delicious, sweet and tangy, semi-freestone when fully ripe. Very large for such an early peach. Large, showy pink blossoms hours. (Expired Pat. No. 7775) MID-PRIDE PEACH Best yellow freestone for warm winter climates of S. CA., Phoenix, Houston, S.F. Bay Area. Also recommended for Central CA. for its exceptional flavor and dessert quality. Mid-season. 250 hours. RED BARON PEACH Flowering/fruiting. Large, juicy, firm, richly flavored yellow freestone fruit. Showy double red blossoms. Mid-July. Long-time favorite in Southern CA. and Texas. Low chilling requirement, hours. (Expired Pat. No. 4195) FLORDAHOME PEAR Low-chill pear from Florida. Very nice quality: sweet, smooth-textured, juicy, flavorful. Harvest July/August in S. CA. Early bloom. Chilling requirement less than 400 hours. Partly HOOD PEAR Very low chilling requirement, inter-fruitful with Flordahome. Large, early season fruit has yellow-green skin and sweet, mild-flavored flesh. Reported to be highly resistant to fire blight hours. 20TH CENTURY ASIAN PEAR (Nijisseiki, Apple Pear ) Juicy, sweet, mild flavored fruit is crisp like apple. Early to mid-august in Central CA. Keeps well. Easy to grow, heavy bearing small tree hours. Self-fruitful or pollenized. by Shinseiki, Bartlett, or other. SHINSEIKI ASIAN PEAR Juicy, sweet, refreshing, crisp like an apple. Easy to grow. Keeps well. Harvest late July/early August in Central CA. Bright yellow skin. Vigorous, heavy bearing (usually by 2nd year) hours. BEAUTY PLUM Sweet, flavorful plum, more widely adapted than Santa Rosa (more productive in cool, rainy climates). Red over yellow skin, amber flesh streaked red. Ripens June in Central CA. 250 hours. BURGUNDY PLUM Maroon colored skin and semi freestone flesh. Sweet, with little or no tartness and a very pleasing, mild flavor. High taste test scores. Prolonged harvest, mid-july to mid-august in Central CA. Very productive. Narrow, upright habit. 300 hours. ELEPHANT HEART PLUM Home-orchard favorite - large, heart-shaped fruit with sweet, juicy, richly flavored, firm red flesh. Dark reddish purple mottled skin. Long harvest season - September in Central CA. Hardy, heavy bearing. 500 hours or less. Pollenize with Beauty or Santa Rosa. SANTA ROSA PLUM Most popular plum in CA. & Arizona. Juicy, tangy & flavorful. Reddish purple skin, amber flesh tinged red. Late June in Central CA. 300 hours. WEEPING SANTA ROSA SEMI-DWARF PLUM One of the most flavorful, aromatic Japanese plums when fully ripe. Beautiful 8-10 ft. tree, weeping growth habit; long slender limbs bow gracefully to the ground. Easily espaliered hours. LEAH COT APRIUM INTERSPECIFIC Large size Aprium with deep orange color inside and out. Reliable annual bearer, high flavor and firm texture, ripens mid to late June, Self-fruitful, required chill 500 hours or less, best in zones 7-10 U.S. Plant patent # FLAVOR DELIGHT APRIUM INTERSPECIFIC Apricot-plum hybrid. Resembles an apricot but with a distinctive flavor and texture all its own. High taste-test scores, one of the most flavorful early season fruits. Early June. Very low chilling requirement. Less than 300 hours. Self-fruitful, but largest crops if pollenized by any apricot. (Expired Pat. No. 7090) SWEET TREAT PLUERRY A hybrid cross between a plum and a sweet cherry. Ripens from mid-july through August. The Fruit is large for a cherry but small compared to most plums. It is juicy and richly sweet, generating high scores in blind taste tests, and hangs on the tree for a long time. Pollinated by Burgundy plum. New from Zaiger Genetics. (Patent pending)

5 EMERALD DROP PLUOT INTERSPECIFIC Medium to large in size with green skin and yellow-orange flesh. Prolonged harvest; early picked fruit is firm, yet juicy sweet. Left to hang, fruit turns greenish yellow with honey like orange flesh. Upright tree sets heavy crops once established. Harvest mid-july to late August. Tested as 7HC hours or less. Pollenized by Flavor Grenade Pluot or Santa Rosa plum. (Pat. No ) FLAVOR GRENADE PLUOT INTERSPECIFIC Elongated green fruit with red blush. Crisp texture and explosive flavor. Taste test winner. Hangs on the tree for 4-6 weeks. Pollenized by Flavor King, Dapple Dandy or Emerald Drop Pluots or Santa Rosa plum hours. (Pat. No ) FLAVOR KING PLUOT INTERSPECIFIC Taste test winner. Unique plum apricot hybrid with sensational bouquet and sweet, spicy flavor. Reddish-purple skin, crimson flesh. Harvest mid August in Central CA. Naturally small tree. 400 hours or less. Pollenized by Flavor Supreme or Dapple Dandy Pluot and Santa Rosa or Late Santa Rosa plum. (Pat. No. 8026) FLAVOROSA PLUOT INTERSPECIFIC Deep purple skinned fruit with red flesh. Mild sweet flavor. Ripens at the end of May. Pollenized by Emerald Drop Pluot or Mariposa plum. 250 hours chill required. (Pat. No ) GARDEN PRINCE GENETIC DWARF ALMOND Compact, lushly foliated ft. tree. Soft shell, kernels especially sweet and tasty. Bears young and heavy. Large, light pink blossoms. 250 hours. ALL-IN-ONE GENETIC SEMI-DWARF ALMOND No. 1 almond for home orchards. Heavy crops of soft shell nuts with sweet, flavorful kernels. Hot summer required to ripen. 15 ft. tree, very winter & frost hardy hrs. (Expired Pat. No. 4304) WESTERN SCHLEY PECAN Easy to grow, hardy tree. Less fussy about soil and nutrition. Long, tapered, medium-sized, thin-shelled nuts. Fine quality, mid-season. 250 hours. Self-fruitful CHANDLER WALNUT Developed by U.C. Davis. Heavy bearing (bears on lateral buds, not just terminals like Hartley). High quality light-colored nuts. Smaller tree than Hartley, good choice for backyard walnut. Fall harvest. 700 hours. (Expired Pat. No. 4388) PEDRO WALNUT Very small tree, less than 2/3 the size of other varieties. Well-sealed nut, similar to Payne, has perhaps the finest-flavored kernel - winner of consumer taste tests. Widely adapted, excellent choice for home planting. 400 hours. Self fruitful. (Rootstock: NCB walnut.) PLACENTIA WALNUT Best of the Santa Barbara-types, selected in the early 1900s. Adapted to mild-winter coastal climates of Southern CA. Medium-sized nuts with fairly well-sealed thin shells. Light-colored plump kernel, mild flavor. Estimated chilling requirement: less than 300 hours. AUTUMN ROYAL GRAPE Developed at the Agricultural Research Service in Fresno California, it ripens around the second week of October. Purple to black in color, crisp and sweet. Excellent for fresh eating. BLACK MONUKKA SEEDLESS GRAPE Large, purplish-black, sweet, crisp. Does not require as much summer heat as Thompson. Fresh or raisins. Early mid-season. 100 hours. Cane or spur prune. FLAME SEEDLESS GRAPE Medium-sized, light red. Crisp, sweet, excellent flavor. For fresh use or raisins. Needs hot summer. Ripens before Thompson. Vigorous. 100 hours. Cane or spur prune. RUBY SEEDLESS GRAPE Dark red, sweet, crisp, excellent fresh or for raisins. Ripens after Thompson Seedless. Requires less summer heat than Thompson or Flame. 100 hours. Cane or spur prune. THOMPSON SEEDLESS GRAPE Most popular grape in CA, AZ. Fresh & raisins. Pale green, very sweet. Thin the clusters for larger berries. Needs plenty of heat. 100 hours. Cane prune. MERLOT GRAPE Black berry, used for distinctive red wines. Best quality in cooler regions. 100 hours. Cane or spur prune. WEEPING FLOWERING CHERRY (Prunus subhirtella pendula ) Showy double pink flowers. High grafted at about six feet, tree grows to ft. Graceful weeping limbs nearly reach the ground. Requires good drainage. Cold hardy. Not tolerant of desert heat. PRAIRIFIRE FLOWERING CRABAPPLE Crimson buds followed by long-lasting, single, hot pink blossoms. Persistent dark red fruit. New foliage reddish-maroon, aging to reddish green. Highly resistant to fire blight, scab, cedar apple rust and powdery mildew. Tree form is upright, spreading, eventually round. 20 by 20 ft. KRAUTER VESUVIUS FLOWERING PLUM Dark purple leaves, light pink blossoms, little or no fruit. Relatively small tree, 18 by 12 ft. wide. Favorite purple leaf plum for CA. Foliage of newly planted trees sometimes greenish until vigorous growth begins. BONITA ASH - Fraxinus velutina `Bonita Broad canopy. Fast growing shade tree. Good performer in the desert southwest. Long lasting yellow fall color. Size to 35 ft. x 35 ft. USDA zone 6. FAN TEX ASH - Fraxinus velutina `Fan Tex ' Superior selection of Arizona ash. Large dark green leaves, symmetrical canopy, fast growing, seedless. Good tree for Southwestern desert climates. Budded onto seedling Arizona Ash. RAYWOOD ASH - Fraxinus oxycarpa `Raywoodi' Fast growing, tolerates heat, cold, alkaline soil. Compact, round-headed. Small, delicate leaves, lacy appearance. Purplish-red fall color. No seeds ft. PURPLE SMOKE TREE - Cotinus coggygria `atropurpurea' Purple foliage, rich purple smoke : hazy appearing clusters of fuzzy, purple flower stalks. Multi trunked shrub or small tree to 20 by 20 ft. Likes cold, needs good drainage, resists oak root fungus. All Zones. ARIZONA SYCAMORE - Platanus wrightii Medium sizedd tree ft. With star shaped leaves having 3-5 sharply pointed lobes. Open, spreading canopy and exfoliating, "jigsaw puzzle" bark. Native to riparian areas of southern Arizona, New Mexico, and Northern Mexico. WISTERIA, PURPLE No. 1 (Cooke's Purple) Early bloomer usually flowers the first season. Long clusters of dark purple flowers. PAKISTAN FRUITING MULBERRY Long (3 inches), firm, red to black, sweet fruit. Non-staining juice. Month-long early summer harvest. Fruit used fresh and for pies, jams and jellies. Large, vigorous, disease-resistant tree. TEA'S WEEPING MULBERRY (Morus alba pendula) Fast growing, heat loving tree with blackberry-like fruit. Mature tree size 20 by 20 ft. Low chilling requirement. USDA Zones 4-9 WHITE FRUITING MULBERRY (Morus alba White ) Medium sized, sweet, white fruit shaped like blackberries. Grows at a moderate rate to ft. depending on soil quality and depth. Drought tolerant once established. Grows larger and more rapidly with irrigation. PERLETTE SEEDLESS GRAPE Pale green berry is crisp and juicy. Larger than Thompson and two weeks earlier. Requires less summer heat than Thompson to ripen. 100 hours. Cane prune.