24.

Fresno, 115, 128.

Frosts, 10, 19, 123.

Fruits, 9, 12, 13, 15, 18, 20, 37, 43, 46, 47, 96, 141, 144, 198.

Fruits compared to European, 18.

—— cultivation and speculation discussed, 20, 93, 107, 140.

—— great region for, 97.

—— grouped, 18, 19, 92, 94-96, 101, 115, 127, 211-217.

—— lands adapted to, 37, 46, 96.

—— orchards, 67, 165.

—— rapid growth of, 115.

—— Riverside method for, 104.

—— winter, 48.

Fumigation, Cost of, 124, 129.

Funchal, Madeira, Temperature of, 207.


Gardens, 46, 67, 147, 165.

Geraniums, 49.

Glendora, 212.

Golden Gate, 42.

Gooseberry, 205.

Government land, 93.

Grain, 12, 14, 15, 19, 23, 25, 140.

Grand Cañon, 149, 178, 181.

—— —— area of district of, 177.

—— —— description of, 181, 182, 190-200.

—— —— journey to the, 182-190.

Grapes, 15, 18, 19, 92, 93, 98, 101.

—— diseases of, 128.

—— Old Mission, 128.

—— prices and profits of, 96.

—— raisin. (See Raisins.)

Grape-vines, 79, 91, 123.

—— —— on small farms, 107.

—— —— prices and profits of, 96.

—— —— Santa Anita, 127.

Grayback (mountain), 34, 46.

Great Wash fault, 178, 182.

Grevillea robusta, 123.

Guava, 19, 134.

Gums, 138.


Hance (guide), 198, 199.

Harvard Observatory, 130.

Hawaii Islands, 5.

Hayden, Nathaniel, 213, 215.

Helianthus, 206.

Heliotrope, 10, 41, 49.

Hesperia, 96.

Hindoo Amphitheatre, 195.

Holbrook, 183.

Honey—prices and profits of, 217.

Honeysuckle, 205.

Hood, H., 211, 213, 216.

Horses, 55, 70.

Hotel del Coronado, 29, 87.

—— del Monte Park, 162.

—— Raymond, 79, 130, 133.

Hot Springs (Las Vegas), 163, 164.

Houser, J. O., 214.

Houses, Suggestions on, 68.

Howe Bros., 212.

Hubbard, E. A., 212.

Hufeland, on climate and health, 52.

Humidity, 38, 43.

Huntington, Dr., 50.

Hurricane Ledge or Fault, 182.


Icerya purchasi, 129.

Indiana settlement, 94.

Indians, 55, 187, 188

—— affected by climate, 55.

—— converted by missionaries, 24.

—— longevity of, 59.

—— Mojave, 2, 169.

—— Navajos, 170, 183.

—— Oualapai, 188.

—— Pueblo, 165.

—— —— at Acamo, 165.

—— —— at Isleta, 165.

—— —— at Laguna, 165-173.

Ingo County, 34.

Inspiration Point, 150, 154.

Iris, 204.

Irrigation, 97, 117, 147, 165.

—— at Pasadena, 130.

—— at Pomona, 15, 94, 124, 211, 215.

—— at Redlands, 102, 104, 118.

—— at San Diego, 144.

—— at Santa Ana, 134.

—— by companies, 94.

—— by natural means, 11, 14, 37.

—— cost of, 98.

—— for apricots, berries, grapes, onions, oranges, peaches, potatoes, prunes, vegetables, 211-217.

—— for orchards, 120.

—— for wheat, 100.

—— in relation to fruits and crops, 19, 99, 100, 101.

—— necessity of, 15, 19, 88.

—— results of, discussed, 12, 14, 15.

—— Riverside method of, 102, 104.

—— three methods of, 102.

—— Van Dyke on, 102, 103.

Isbell, J. H., 213.

Ischia, 30.

Isleta, 165.

Isthmus route, 142.

Italy, 1, 2, 4, 18, 68, 69, 75, 87. (See Our Italy.)

Ives, Lieutenant, 181.


Jacksonville, Florida, Temperature of, 207, 210, 211.

Japanese persimmon, 134.

Japan trade, 142.

Jarchom, Joachim F., 213.

Johnson, Dr. H. A., on climate, 201.

Johnson, P. O., 212.

Josephites, 117.

Julian (rainfall), 48.


Kaibab Plateau, 178, 181, 182.

Kanab Cañon, 178, 182.

Kanab Plateau, 178, 181, 182.

Kelp, 38, 162.

Kentucky racers, 55.

Kern County, 16, 94, 114.

Kimball, F. A., 125.

King River, 114.


Labor, "boom" prices of, 109.

—— necessity of, 108.

Ladies' Annex, 143.

Laguna—climate of, 174.

—— description of, 165-168.

—— Indians at, 165-173.

Lamanda Park, 215.

Land, 12, 14, 23, 147.

—— adapted to apricots, berries, grapes, onions, oranges, peaches, potatoes, prunes, vegetables, 211-217.

—— adapted to fruits, 97, 141.

—— arable, 93, 140, 142, 145.

—— capabilities of, 17, 91-95, 114.

—— converted from deserts, 94.

—— crops adapted to, 108.

—— elements constituting value of, 95.

—— experiments of settlers on, 111.

—— for farms and gardens, 107.

—— Government, 93.

—— of the Sun, 147, 202.

—— profits and prices of, 20, 23, 95-98, 117.

—— raisin, 114.

—— speculations in, 24, 107, 143.

La Playa, 33.

Larkspur, 205, 206.

Las Flores, 140.

Lassene, Eugene, 216.

Las Vegas Hot Springs, 163, 164.

Lauber, Charles, 216.

Lee's Ferry, 199.

Lemons, 1, 18, 19, 79, 93, 107, 129, 137, 144.

Leslie, T. D., 214.

Lightfoot, George, 213, 214.

Lilac, 205.

Lilies, 204, 206.

Limes, 18.

Lisbon, Portugal, Temperature of, 207.

Little Colorado River, 177, 181, 182.

Little Tejunga River, 212.

Live-oaks, 49, 69, 72, 79, 127, 134, 140, 162.

Locust, 134.

Lombardy, 1.

Loney, James, 213.

Longevity at El Cajon, 56.

—— at San Diego, 59, 60.

—— climatic influence on, 56, 59, 62.

—— Dr. Bancroft on, 56.

—— Dr. Palmer on, 59, 60.

—— Dr. Remondino on, 52.

—— Dr. Winder on, 56.

—— Father Ubach on, 59, 62.

—— Hufeland on, 52.

Longevity, Philip Crossthwaite, Story of, 61.

Loquats, 21.

—— prices and profits of, 215.

Lord, I. W., 213.

Lordsburg, 212.

Los Angeles, 12, 15, 16, 26, 46, 71, 76, 79, 94, 95, 97, 124, 128, 129, 133-135.

—— —— assessment roll and birth rate of, 136.

—— —— climate of, 12,