Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 36, Number 112, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 September 1904 — Fruit in California. [ARTICLE]

Fruit in California.

Old Mrs. Donnelly was convalescing from a severe attack of illness, and warm-hearted Mrs. Williams had presented the invalid with an attractive basket of fruit. The old woman, who was unaccustomed to many of the luxuries of life, was frankly puzzled by two large, round, lemon-colored objects in the center of the basket. “What might t!him be?” she asked, touching one of them cautiously. “Grape-fruit,” returned Mrs. Williams. “They were sent to me from California where Mr. Williams has an orange grove.” “Sure, I’ve heard that they grow fine fruit in Callforny,” said Mrs. Donnelly, approvingly. “Lookin’ at thim there, ma’am, I ean well believe it; but sure, darllnt, if the grapes are the size of that, where in the wurld do they find room to grow any pumpkins?”