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Isaac Hicks & Son, Westbury Station, N. Y. Fruits 



European Plums, continued 

 German Prune. Fruit long-oval; purple, with 



white bloom; -flesh green, sweet. Tree a poor 



grower. 

 Green Gage. Round, small, green fruit; the flavor 



is exceedingly sweet and rich, unequaled by any 



other. A small, compact tree. 

 Lombard. Medium to large; dark red; flesh deep 



yellow, of pleasant flavor, but not rich. The tree 



is one of the most vigorous of the Plum family 



and is productive and well adapted to light soils. 



PERSIMMON, AMERICAN 



A large, handsome tree, with lustrous leaves. 

 Skin and flesh of fruit brick-red, soft and s* r eet 

 after frost. Native to wet ground on Long Island. 

 We are testing new named varieties. 



QUINCES 



Price, 4 to 5 feet, 50 cts. each, $4 for 10 



Champion and Orange. Large, bright yellow ; 

 good quality and long-keeping. 



CHERRIES 



Price, 5 to 6 feet, 50 cts. each, $4 for 10; 6 to 7 feet, 

 76 cts. each, $6 for 10 



The Cherries are among the most satisfactory 

 fruits to raise for home use. They grow well on 

 all Long Island soils, and annually set large crops. 

 Cherries may be divided into four groups: 



HEARTS. With soft flesh, heart-shaped, sweet. 

 The dark red varieties are in this class. This and 

 the next are sometimes called "Oxhearts." 



BIGARREAUS. With hard flesh, heart-shaped, 

 sweet, mostly of the lighter colors. 



DUKES. Like the above, but with acid or sub- 

 acid fruits. 



MORELLOS (Sour Cherries). Flesh sour; tree 

 smaller than the others, with slender branches and 

 narrow leaves. 



HEART CHERRIES 



Governor Wood. Large, heart-shaped, yel- 

 low fruit, marked with red; sweet, juicy 

 flesh. A rich and delicious Cherry. 



Coe's Transparent. Medium size; amber 

 color, with a red cheek; very tender, melt- 

 ing, sweet. Ripens early, just before Tar- 

 tarian. Tree thrifty. 



Black Tartarian. Fruit very large, nearly 

 black. Flesh dark purple, firm, sweet and 

 juicy, with a small pit. Tree a rapid grower. 

 The long, upright branches of this variety, 

 hung with luscious fruits, are a beautiful 

 sight. 



Downer's Late Red. Medium size; red and 

 amber; flesh tender, melting, rich; not good 

 till fully ripe. This variety is late and hangs 

 on the tree after it is ripe without decaying, 

 as many other kinds do. Ripens first half 

 of July. The birds molest it but little, as it 

 ripens about the time of the wild Mazzards. 



BIGARREAU CHERRIES 



Rockport. Large; clear red, shaded with 

 amber; flesh firm, juicy, sweet, rich. Ripens 

 early. Tree upright and vigorous. 



Bigarreau Cherries, continued 

 Yellow Spanish. Very large, often an inch in 



diameter; waxen yellow, with a light red cheek; 



flesh firm, and of fine, rich flavor. 

 Napoleon. Very large, heart-shaped; pale yellow 



and amber, shaded with deep red ; flesh very 



firm and of good flavor. Ripens after midseason. 



Tree vigorous and productive. 

 Windsor. Large; mottled red; very firm and juicy, 



of good quality. The tree is upright, vigorous, and 



a heavy bearer. A desirable late Cherry, as it 



hangs a long time and rots but little. 

 Mercer. A very dark red Cherry; productive and 



early; of good flavor, and not liable to rot. 

 Schmidt's. The largest of all the black Bigarreau 



Cherries. The fruit grows in clusters; the flesh 



is dark, tender and very juicy. 



DUKE CHERRIES 



Mayduke. Large, round; red, changing to nearly 

 black when ripe. Flesh very juicy and melting; 

 acid. Quite early. 



MORELLO CHERRIES 



This class is excellent for cooking and preserving. 



Early Richmond (English Pie Cherry). Small to 

 medium in size; beautiful red, very juicy, acid. 

 Tree productive. 



Montmorency. Large, round; bright red; moder- 

 ately sour. A good bearer, which fruits young. 

 One of the best of its class. 



Morello (English Morello). Medium to large; dark 

 red to nearly black. Flavor a rich acid, with 

 some astringency, making it desirable for cook- 

 ing. It ripens after midsummer. 



MULBERRIES 



75 cts. to $1 each 



Downing Everbearing. Large, black, sweet fruit. 



A handsome shade tree. 

 New American. Fruit of the best flavor. Ripens 



from June to September. 



Spraying for San Jose Scale once a year with lime and sulphur 

 costs but .little. Orchard of J. H. Hale, Connecticut 



