Historic, Archive Document Do not assume content reflects current scientific knowledge, policies, or practices. } “FD w% JUL-7% 1920 Leonard Coates Nursery Colne. ESTABLISHED 1878 * INCORPORATED 1905 7 tes HOME OFFICE MORGANHILL, CALIFORNIA | . CATALOGUE > oe AGU-Igi2 i i Sac Brief Descriptive Catalogue of Rursery Stock Grown and For Sale by LEONARD COATES NURSERY COMPANY INCORPORATED MORGANHILL Santa Clara County California LEONARD COATES NURSERY CO; Just a Word about our fruit tree stock. It is grown on new land, without irrigation. It is propa- gated from the best, selected, bearing trees, some varieties being entitled to the name ““Pedigreed.’’ All of the varieties listed are growing on our home place in an experimental orchard, and many are already bearing fruit. Pro- spective planters should make a note of this, and visit our orchards during the summer, when the various fruits may be seen and sampled. To give one instance: We can pick ripe peaches every day from June to Novem- ber, which will show what the ‘family or- chard’ may be when advice from experienced men is sought. Our ‘“‘experience’’ in Califor- nia extends over a period of more than thirty” five years. PEDIGREED STOCK. The idea originated with us, and it means simply that whenever any individual tree is found that has made a record as to quality, bearing, and vigor, we propagate from that particular tree exclusively. Our Blenheim Apricots, and some others, are so propagated. After over twenty years of observation, we have been able to segregate certain types of the French Prune, and to propagate only from these trees which possess the qualities wanted—size and early maturing. The so- called “‘“French Prune’ was introduced into California from France in its varied and various types, having been raised originally as seedlings, and all such possessing the necessary sweetness being retained. ‘Thus we have all types from what the grower calls “‘stick-tights’’ to the immense ‘“Imperials.’’ The late Felix Gillet, a Frenchman, intro- duced several fixed or distinct types, and we are propagating from them as well as from two others quite distinct. It is in this line of work that we claim to be pioneers, and growers as well as nursery- men are now beginning to see the importance of propagating from only a selected strain When the same is Known to be ‘‘fixed.’’ There will be a steady improvement if buds or grafts are taken only from the best bear- ing trees, passing by any tree which shows a lack of vigor or a poor crop or inferior fruit; but when we use the term ‘‘pedigreed,”’ we mean that some individual tree, or even a branch, has for years been known to pos- sess distinct superior qualities over any others, or, as in the case of the French Prune, qualities so distinct, both in size of fruit and time of ripening, that it becomes pomologically almost a distinct variety. We could quote from numerous authorities in support of the correctness of the position we take, but confine ourselves to a few: Prof. L. H. Bailey, of Cornell: “We know that no two trees in any or- chard are alike, either in the amount of fruit which they bear or in their vigor and habit of growth. Some are uniformly productive, and some are uniformly unproductive. We know, too, that scions or buds tend to repro- duce the characters of the tree from which they are taken. Why should a fruit grower take scions from a tree which he knows to be unprofitable? The indiscriminate cutting of scions is too clumsy and inexact a practice for these days, and we are trying to intro- duce scientific methods into our farming.’’ Prof. S. W. Fletcher, of Michigan Agricul- tural College: “The pedigree idea rests upon the most important principle of plant breeding—that of selection. If all other plants are being improved by selection, and the improvements are handed down to their offspring, why not the fruit grower’s plants? Just as the florist gets better carnations, chrysanthemums, roses, by merely taking cuttings from thv best plants.’’ Prof. W. S. Thornber, of Washington: “My plan would be for a nursery to go ahead and have pedigreed trees of their own INC. selections, which are known to produce good crops of highly colored fruit, marketable sizes, good quality, right straight along.’’ 2 Our own orchards consist of the best trees obtainable in point of vigor and fruitfulness; any that prove to be unprofitable or imper- fect are grafted or budded from some other tree. Trees propagated therefrom have a right to the term ‘“‘selected,’’ and any that are propagated from some particular indi- vidual tree which possesses all good qualities in a marked and special degree, we call ‘“nedigreed.’’ Darwin’s theory is that by continued selec- tion a variety might by degrees be so im- proved that it would become a new and dis- tinct variety. Mendel’s theory is that cer- tain variations occur suddenly, sometimes as a bud variant or sport, but in accord with a certain fixed law. However that may be, every intelligent farmer knows the truth of the principle, and most of them are begin- ning to practice it. NEW VARIETIES. We introduce new varieties of merit every year and are testing all such in our own ex- perimental orchards. We shall take pleasure in adding some of these to the orders of our regular customers. PLEASE NOTE. LOCATION—Our freight and express office, as well as postoffice, is Morganhill. Our home place, experimental grounds, or- chards, ornamental and Eucalyptus Nursery are here located. Our fruit tree nurseries are on river bottom land near Gilroy. Mor- ganhill is on the main S. P. line for the South, centrally located, with close connec- tions for all points North and Hast. SHIPPING—Give plain directions as to route and whether by freight or express. We recommend express for all except large shipments. RESPONSIBILITY—We cannot be held lia- ble for any damage that may result from delays in transportation or through the inability of horticultural commissioners to make prompt inspection. ORDERS—We aim to fill orders in rotation, as received, and will always endeavor to use the utmost promptness. If customers would order early and leave it to our dis- cretion when to ship, annoying delays would be avoided. Elven if the land is not ready for planting, it is much better to have the trees ready, bundles opened and roots well covered in a shallow trench. SUBSTITUTIONS—Always state, in a mixed order, if any substitutions may be made or not. If ‘‘no substitution’’ is written on order, such instruction will be carefully heeded. COMPLAINTS—AIl claims for shortage or other mistakes must be made on receipt of goods. QUARANTINE LAWS—It is to our interest to take every precaution to ship nothing but stock that is clean and. healthy; we could not afford to do otherwise. The law has often worked a hardship upon planter and nurseryman, owing to inadequate measures for inspection of stock at point of destination, and consequent delays in delivery. Our trees are all shipped under the County Commissioner’s certificate. GUARANTEE OF GENUINENESS—While every care is taken to sell stock true to name and description, mistakes may some- times occur, in which case, on proper proof being presented, we shall be ready to re- fund the amount paid or will replace such trees or other stock. It is mutually understood and agreed to between purchaser and ourselves that such guarantee of genuineness shall in no case make us liable for any sum greater than the original amount paid for any stock that may prove to be untrue. PACKING—This is done in the best manner, and charges made simply to cover cost of material used. No charge for cartage to railroad. TERMS—Cash, or satisfactory reference. LEONARD COATES NURSERY CO. INC. Fruit and Nut Department ALMONDS ON ALMOND ROOT. Drake. Very prolific and a regular, heavy early; the most promising new apricot we have seen. bearer. Blenheim. Standard variety; our trees pro- I. X. L. Upright; vigorous grower; nuts pagated from Payne’s (Campbell) pedi- Jordan. The renowned Spanish almond; nuts from one selected tree. very long. Hemskirke. “Flickinger Strain’; recom- Lewelling. An immense bearer; tree of mended by Mr. Graham, president Flick- | | | large; hull easily. greed orchard, all trees having originated Grooping habit; nuts large and good; hulls | inger Canning Company. easily. | Moorpark. Unexcelled in size and quality, Medina. New; from Texas; not yet fruited but often a shy bearer. with us. | Montgamet. Handsomest table apricot. Ne Plus Uitra. Sturdy, rather upright habit; Royal. Standard variety for canning, dry- nuts long, very thin shell, bears in clusters. ing, or shipping; heavy bearer; tree hardy. Nonpareil. Spreading habit; paper. shell; Smyrna. Rather late; good quality; kernels generally bears well, though blooming sweet. early. Superb. An extra hardy variety, of fair size. Peerless. Tree very strong grower of spread- Tilton. Originated in Tulare County, and ing habit; nuts large, much resembling the becoming recognized as one of the very I. X. L., but a heavier bearer. best and a regular bearer; ripens just Ream’s Favorite. Large tree, and very large after Blenheim. CHERRIES. dvance. Very early; large, black; seedling of Early Purple Guigne. Bing. Best late, black shipper; vigorous srower. Belle d’Orleans. Mid-season; sour or pie cherry. elle Magnifique. Very late; handsomest and best of the sour cherries. ohemian Black Bigarreau. Very large and . early. Bedford Prolific. Similar to Black Tartarian; better bearer, hardier tree. Chapman. Seedling of Tartarian; earliest, very sweet, black, and enormous bearer. Centennial. Enormous size; seedling of » Royal Ann; more highly colored. _Dr. Flynn. New cherry, highly recommend- ed, but not yet fruited with us. Burbank’s Early. Said to be earliest black cherry. Early Purple Guigne. One of the earliest black cherries. arly Richmond. Very early sour cherry. Early Rivers. large, black, very hardy, early and sweet; small stone. Guigne Anonnay. Large, rich, black cherry; " ripens early. /Guigne de Winkler. Bright red, sweet; very late. nut; blooms late; great bearer. Texas Prolific. Very vigorous, upright grower; bears enormously; nuts fair size and of good quality. APPLES. Arkansas Black. Large, dark red; good qual- ity; late keeper. Banana. Very large, yellow with pink cheek; B winter. d < Baldwin. JLarge, bright red; crisp, juicy;; B keeps till Christmas. rT Duchess of Oldenburg. Fair size, yellow, streaked with red; late summer. Delicious. Large, nearly covered with red; best quality; keeps well. i Early Harvest. Medium, pale yellow; very early. Fameuse, or Snow. Medium, deep crimson; flesh snowy white; fall. Grimes’ Golden. Medium to large, golden yellow: fiesh crisp, juicy, very good; winter. Gano. lLarge, red: improved Ben Davis; winter. Gravenstein. Very large, striped. roundish, first quality; summer and early fall. Hubbardston. large, yellow, striped red very good; early winter. Hyslop Crab. Large, bright red. Jonathan. Medium, red and yellow; excel- anes ae winter. ore ing David. Introduced by Stark Bros. Co., See, Pa . of Missouri. Beautiful late red apple; the LL OUR Sin ree Royal Ann, but later, handsomest apple shown at Watsonville. ewelling (or Black Republican). Black, King of Tompkins Co. Very large, red; best | _ firm, good shipper and heavy bearer. quality; winter. : “May Duke. Early; dark red; very good; Northern Spy. Large, striped red, deep heavv bearer. prise py sumiy pide, keeps tate. Monstreuse de Mezel. Very large, black Opalescent. Large and very handsome, light cherry; very valuable; rather late. color, shading to deep crimson; winter. Noble. Large. dark red: very late. Red Astrachan. Large, red, with heavy {-paul. Most valuable of all dark-colored ship- bloom: very early. ping cherries Red Pearmain. Medium, roundish, mostly } oyal Ann. Well known as best canning covered with deep red; winter. er ee es Red Siberian Crab. Small, yellow, almost es : Terv o lack covered with red. ; ee ag Treas Very large, black, eee See ee tee se rartarian. Most popular large, black cherry; ae - ‘ | mid-season. Rhode Island Greening. Large. greenish-yel- Windsor.’ Late: dull red; very good; great low; winter. bearer : Strawberry. Medium; nearly covered with Si leans Spanish. Light color; very popular accu ee SA - table cherry: mid-season. Skinner’s Seedling. Large; best quality; Our cherries are propagated mainly on ee ee Mahaleb root. making the tree much hardier siniee Cider. ee a a naNe, red and and causing it to bear younger. hi Ni i SoSt UF fy CHESTNUT. : ' eee en ee ee Italian. The best chestnut for California. Winesap. Large. roundish; deep red: winter. | Thrives best in warm localities. Wealthy. Large. red. sub-acid: late fall. ae FIGS. Reaest Yellow Bellflower. Very large: golden yellow, | Adriatic. Standard white fig for drying: tinged red on sunny side; very fine; early green skin; red flesh. winter. Black (or Mission). Most popular table fig Yellow Newton Pippin. Large. roundish, for eating fresh. 2 rather flattened; golden yellow when ripe: | Calimyrna. Commercial drying fig. best quality; good keeper. GRAPES. Yellow Transparent. Medium, roundish, On Own Roots. pale yellow; flesh tender; early summer. Black Hamburg. Large berries; fine table APRICOTS. grape. On Apricot, Peach, or Myrobolan Root. Chasselas de Fontainbleau (or Sweetwater). Barry. Tree very vigorous; fruit large and Very early; white. Cornichon. Black; late; berries long; re- quires pruning. Dattier de Beyrouth. New; very large; for table, raisins or shipping. Feher Zagos. Harly; white;. very tender skin. Flame Tokay. Very large; red; late. Malaga. large; white; mid-season. Muscat. Raisin grape. Palomino-blanco. White, tender, good qual- ity. Rose of Peru. very popular. : Thompssn Seedless. Harly; white; large bunches; for table, shipping, or seedless raisins; needs long pruning. Grafted on Rupestris, Phylloxera-Resisting Large, purple; mid-season; Roots. Almeria. Very late, white shipping grape. Alicante. Black; late. Bemista Bianca. New, not yet fruited. Black Ferrara. Large, deep purple; rather late. Black Hamburg. large berries; fine table erape. Chasselas de Fontainbleau. Very early; white. Deacon’s Superb. Large, golden. Emperor. Very large, purple; late; good shipper. Feher Zagos. Early; white; very tender skin. Flame Tokay. Very large; red; late. Golden Queen. Large, golden; very good; mid-season. Gros Colman. Very large, purple; late. Diamond. White. Eaton. Large, black. Elvira. White. Niagara. Greenish white; very productive. Pierce. Very large, black; a California sport of Isabella, but much finer. Salem. Large, light red. Vergennes. Red. LEMONS. Eureka. Tree nearly thornless; good bearer. Basen Strong grower; fruit very acid; keeps well. Vitla Franca. Nearly thornless; very hardy; fruit nearly seedless. LOQUAT. Seedlings; make larger tree than grafted varieties; fruit clear yellow, roundish, sweet. Forms very handsome, evergreen tree, with large, thick and glossy leaves. MULBERRY. Persian. ‘Top-budded on wild stock; bears very large fruit all summer, of delightful flavor; leaves large and leathery. Birds leave other fruit for this. Russian. Fruit inferior, but makes hand- some shade tree. White Mulberry. Handsome tree; fruit white; the variety used chiefly for the feeding of silk-worms. NECTARINES. Advance. Harliest to ripen. Elruge. Large, red cheek, green flesh. New White. Medium size, pale green skin, white flesh. Stanwicke. Very large, red cheek, light flesh. French Prunes. The Largest is the Pedigreed Type Called “Coates.” Malaga. Large, white; for table or ship- ping. Mission. Medium, black; late; sweet; great bearer. Muscat Hamburg. rather early. Rose d’ltalie. Red; delicate flavor; mid- season. Rose of Peru. very popular. Sultanina rosea. Red, seedless grape; bunches very large; early. Thompson Seedless. bunches. White Cornichon. White; rather late; good quality. Victoria. Fine table grape. Zante Currant. Very small; black; makes dried ‘‘currants”’ of commerce. AMERICAN GRAPES. Suitable for Arbors. Brighton. Black, early. Delaware. Small, red; very sweet. Black; muscat flavor; Large, purple; mid-season; Harly; white; large OLIVE. Manzanillo. Fruit large, blue black; irregu- lar in shape; free stone, and much esteemed for pickling. Mission. Used for oil and pickling; ripens late, and therefore should not be planted in the Coast regions. ORANGE. Mediterranean Sweet. Tree spreading, thorn- less; fruit medium size; fine quality; late. Valencia Late. Vigorous grower; fruit large, fine quality; ripens in early summer. Washington Navel. Well-known seedless va- riety, commencing to ripen in November. Satsuma. Mandarin type; small, sweet. Kumquat. Very small and sweet. These two are dwarf trees. POMELO. Marsh Seedless. Nearly seedless; most popu- lar variety. POMEGRANATE. Ruby. Fruit large, aromatic, very hand- some. Sweet-fruited. Very large; ripens early. LEONARD COATES NURSERY CO. PISTACHE, Or Green Almond. Pistacia vera. Seedlings; pistillate tree bears small nuts. Larger varieties sent out by Department of Agriculture being tested. PERSIMMON. Haycheya. Very large, conical; yellow. Hyakume. Very’ large, roundish; orange. Taninashi. Very large, conical; light red. PEACHES. Freestones. On Peach and Apricot Roots. Alexander. Very early; medium to large; greenish-white; good quality. Acampo. Medium early; high color, yellow flesh; good quality. f Brigg’s May. Medium size; juicy and sweet; a valuable early variety. Conkling. An improvement on Early Craw- ford. Chair’s Choice. Late white freestone. Decker. Excellent table or shipping peach; early; -California origin. Elberta. Very large; fine grain, juicy; good quality; unsurpassed for canning, drying or shipping. Early Crawiord. Large, yellow peach of good quality; good bearer. Fitzgerald. Large, highly colored, very early yellow freestone. Foster. Very large, yellow; resembles Early Crawtord, but a few days earlier and of better quality. Fay Elberta. Said to be Elberta. Greensboro. Very large, greenish, pink apex; ripens after Hale’s. Hale’s Early. Medium size and nearly round; skin greenish, mostly covered with red when ripe; flesh white, juicy. rich, sweet. Heckel. The very latest really rich and good freestone we have tested: originated with Geo. Heckel, of Morganhill. Late Crawford. Mid-season; better quality than Early Crawford. Lady Palmerston. Large, greenish-yellow; very good, and a fine market variety; fol- lows late Crawford in ripening. Lovell. Large, almost perfectly round; firm; excellent quality; good canning and drying peach. Muir. Good bearer; best drying peach. Mayflower. Said to be the earliest ripening peach; red cheek. Niagara. Very large, handsome, yellow free- stone; quite early. Peregrine. The handsomest and best early peach; intensely brilliant crimson, smooth skin; white flesh, firm; follows immediately after Hale’s; introduced by us from Eng- land and offered for the first time in the United States. Picquette’s Late. Large; skin yellow with a red cheek; flesh yellow, sweet; ripens ahead of Salway. Ray. Large; white flesh, pink cheek; early. Strawberry. Medium size, oval; delicious flavor; white flesh. Sneed. Very early peach of Alexander type, but a little earlier. Seller’s Free. Very large, yellow freestone; dries very heavy. Salway. Large; most valuable late variety. Triumph. Large; yellow skin and flesh; best early freestone. Wilbur. Very large, extremely handsome, yellow freestone, ripening in September: not being identified, have called it ‘‘Wilbur’’ from the owner. Wheatland. Very large; roundish; skin gold- en yellow; fine quality; very valuable for drying or market on account of its quality, size, and season of ripening; after Muir. Clings. Blood Cling. Medium; skin and flesh deep claret; very juicy. Henrietta (or Levi’s Late). A most magnifi- eent yellow cling of largest size; skin mostly covered with bright crimson; hardy, productive, and ripens late. McKevitt Cling. White cling. Persian Cling. Late white cling. improvement on | | | | | | | INC: Phillip’s Cling. Large; yellow flesh; one of the best canning peaches. Runyon’s Cling. Orange cling; very large; skin yellow, with dark crimson cheek. Seller’s Cling. Very large, yellow cling. Tuscan Cling. Large; yellow; fine shipper, early; one of the best for canning. Winifred. Best very late yellow clingstone; equal to Henrietta, but much later. PEARS. On Pear Root. | Best pear for canning, shipping, large, melting; best quality. Z On Quince Root. On Quince root the trees should be set a little deeper, and not more than twelve feet Bartlett. or drying; apart; trees grow stocky, and bear very young, often the third year; fruit is very large and easily handled; the quince root thrives on heavy, moist land. Bartlett. Duchess. Very large; late summer; good for market or shipping. Du Comice. Large; deep yellow, nearly cov- ered with russety dots; fine shipper and keeper. Glout Morceau. One of the best late ship- ping pears; of good quality. Lawson. Medium; bright red cheek; early. P. Barry. Large; deep yellow, nearly cov- ered with russet; best late pear. : Winter Nellis. Medium; russet; very rich and sweet; keeps well. PLUMS On Myrobolan and Apricot Roots. Autumn Compote. Oval, very large; red; late. Admiral. Late; very large; purple; round. Archduke. Very large; deep blue; late. Burbank. Japanese; popular for shipping. Bittern. Large; blue; mid-season. Curlew. Large; deep blue; enormous bearer; early. Clyman. Mottled red; very early; best. Climax. Very large; early, and handsome; Japanese. Denniston’s Superb. Round; greenish-yel- low; very delicious; earlier than Green Gage. Diamond. Very large; blue; acid. Denbigh. Very large, round; red; mid- season. Eariy Favorite. Medium size; purple; very early. Femmonzi. Californian; very large and handsome; is proving one of the very best shippers. Green Gage. Round; sweet and rich. Giant. Very large; red; good shipper; re- sembles Hungarian. Golden Transparent. Very rich; beautiful golden color: mid-season. Guthrie’s Late. Roundish oval, large; pale yellow; late; best quality. Grand Duke. Very large; deep blue; rich and firm. Heron. Very large; purple; early. Hungarian. Very large; red; good shipper. Jefferson. Very large; rich golden yellow; greatly in demand as the best canning plum. Keisey. Very large; pale color, crimson cheek; good shipper; Japanese. King of Damsons. Improved Damson. Kirke. Roundish; purple; very rich: rather late. Late Rivers. Rather small; best very late dark plum. almost black; Maynard. Hybrid of Burbank’s; good qual- ity; Japanese. Monarch. Very large. roundish-oval; purple; late; very promising as a leading shipper. October Purple. Burbank’s best; very late Japanese type. President. Very large, oval; deep purple; very late. Peach. Very large, round; purplish: early. Prunus’ Pissardi. Bearing a small, very early. red plum; leaves and flesh red. nipper’s Pride. Originated in this country; good market plum. Santa Rosa. One of Burbank’s latest and best: Japanese. LEONARD COATES NURS EF RY COs ENC: The Type of French Prune Called ‘‘Morganhill;’’, a California’Seedling; Has Been Tested 10 Years Shropshire Damson. Unsurpassed for jams. Sultan. Deep red in color through to seed; much resembles Satsuma, but rather ear- lier; large, round; very fine for preserving; Japanese. Satsuma. Splendor. as a Blood plum; Japanese. Cross of Burbank’s; very valuable market prune to ship fresh; very sweet; perfect freestone. Tragedy. Oval; blue; very sweet; as a shipper. Uncle Ben. Californian; large; very sweet; latest of all. White Damson. Great novelty. valuable rich orange; Wickson. Very large; enormous bearer; Japanese. Yellow Egg. Very large; yellow. PRUNES. On Myrobolan, Almond, Apricot, and Peach Roots. Clairac, Mammoth, or Imperial.