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[[blank page]] [[end page]] [[start page]] prunes, plums, cherries, apples, pomegranites, grapes & small fruits all do well. Eucalyptus groves are common & many Australian ornamental trees are raised A few immense live oaks & sycamores grow along the valley but the hills are almost destitute of timber. The Smith Mts 20 or 30 miles to the east, have tall timber & are said to inhabited by chipmunks & grizzly bears.