about 6 or 8 inches high ready to sell about May. a few miles out we passed a sign saying Sea Level. then in the desert again. lots of flowers in bloom Through Myoma & Edom, about 2 houses & gas station at each place then through the San Gorgonia Pass with snow on the mts {mountains] each side. and the wind blowing hard. head on. Arrived at Banning before noon. cool here. and lots of snow on the mts. Elevation of Banning is 2315 feet. a great fruit section peaches. pears. prunes. apricots & almonds. the apricots were in blossom. and the almonds were out green with leaves on to Beaumont, a smaller place another fruit section