PLANT NECTARINES AND APRICOTS — A DELIGHTFUL VARIATION IN SUMMER FRUITS 



NECTARINES 



A smooth-skinned Plum-Peach. Tree grows like peach. 



Fruit looks like largre Plum. The Flavor, 



both Peach and Plum. 



SURE CROP 



RUBIRED Nectarine 



QUETTA 



The tree is vigorous and productive. 



Tlie fruit is large, roundish, white, and 

 overlaid with very attractive red. The flesh is firm, tender, 

 free from stone and very pleasing flavor. Late mid-season. 



The origin of this nectarine 

 is unknown to us. The fruit 

 is of large size, smooth skin, fine red color, and excellent 

 quality, witli winey flavor which is particularly pleasing. 



Fast gaining favor with the small planter 

 and those growing for market. Very hardy, 



fruits large, color white splashed with attractive red. White 



fleshed, juicy and very sweet flavor. 



tjTTKTT'Z'TD Tree is hardy and vigorous. Fruits are 

 "WA^Atin large, somewhat round, and attractive yellow 

 with red blush, and a freestone. Good quality. 



RpnP'HT'FF ^ recent introduction by the Virginia Ex- 

 nJ-il/Vi^lliJ-ir periment Station which from observation 

 and reports gives promise of being one of the best of our 

 white fleshed Nectarines. Fruits are good size, highly color- 

 ed and freestone, wath very pleasing flavor. Trees are thrif- 

 ty and productive with fruits showing marked resistance to 

 brown-rot. Redchief should be considered in every planting 

 of Nectarines, especially in the central area of higher eleva- 

 tions. 



A recent introduction by the Virginia Ex- 

 periment Station which gives promise of 

 replacing some of our yellow flesh Nectarines. Cavalier is 

 more highly colored than Redchief, not quite as large but 

 good size, fine yellow flesh of very good quality and seems 

 to have marked' resistance to brown-rot. The tree is vigor- 

 ous and productive. Consider the Cavalier when planting 

 yellow fleshed Nectarines. 



CAVALIER 



CELESTE FIGS 



FIG TREES 



Our Heavy Rooted — Well Grown Plants Insure 

 Early Bearing. 



A Health Giving, Delicious Fruit For Every Garden. 



^pT pOTP Most widely planted of all figs in the south- 

 Vi/£iljljO 1 £i eastern fig areas. It is hardy and can be 

 grown where less hardy varieties fail. Fruit is medium in 

 size, skin violet, flesh white to rose color, firm, juicy, sweet 

 and of excellent quality. 



A/r fl r** "M^T TZL Fir^ Oiie of the hardiest species, doing 

 ivirVV^lN Vi/ljirV riV? ^^ell where the winters are not 

 too severe. Fruit very large and of rich straw color. Fruit 

 begins to ripen the last of June. 



BPI^IA/'M TTTR1?"PV Very hardy, dwarfish and pro- 

 DIXKjyyiH IULIClLmI nfic. Fruit medium size to 

 large, pear shaped, skin copper brown, flesh white shading 

 to pink, quality good. 



PJIPTV \7Tr^T PT One) of our hardiest figs. Fruit 

 Ji^nrLljl YlV^^LiiLl small, round, skin shade - violet 

 purple at maturity. Ideal for preserving. Ripens continu- 

 ously on new wood from July through September. 



^■pPFM TQ^WTZL strong grower yet hardv and one 

 VanJLCii^l lOK^nirS. of the best flavored of the cold 

 hardy type of figs. Medium size, light green skin, crimson 

 color. Excellent for eating raw or preserving. Ripens from 

 mid-summer to frost. 



Prices on All Fig Varieties: 



18 to 24 inch . . . .$1.30 ea. lots of 3, $1.10 ea. 



2 to 3 foot .... 1.60 ea. lots of 3, 1.45 ea. 



APRICOTS 



Can Be Grown Wherever Peaches Do Well. 



TV/rO"H"R'Q ZXPRir^OT Apparently a new apricot 

 l»lV/nn fcJ r\rtll\^\yi coming to us from Mr. Frank 

 Mohr near Fogelsville, Penna. It is extremely hardy, bearing 

 often when peaches fail; very productive. Fruit is large and 

 a freestone. Flesh firm, solid and excellent quality. Colors 

 a deep golden yellow, ripens earlv in season, being ripe at 

 Fogelsville early in July. Our supply of Mohr's is limited. 



STPT T A ""^ hardy Russian type apricot that is very cold 

 KfXLjZjijry resistant. Produces good crops of fruit where 

 other varieties freeze out. The fruit is medium size, golden 

 yellow color and delicious in quality. A freestone. Recom- 

 mended for all sections w^here peaches can be grown. 



"MT^^PP flRTT" One of the largest; orange yellow with 

 * i^^^^J-i*^ x^iirx numerous specks and dots ; flesh vel- 

 low, sweet, juicy and rich. August. 



EARLY GOT DFN ^ ^^^^ variety : very larg?e, 

 urLElLsL \j\yijUEtlH deep golden yellow, and fine 



m quality. 



QTJPPPP Rated by many as the best. The tree is large, 

 kjwt J_iJ.i.i» very thrifty and hardy and is extremely pro- 

 ductive. Very good quality. Fruit is beautiful yellow with 

 slight blush; flesh flrm and solid. 



PRICES OF APRICOTS and NECTARINES 



(All Varieties) 

 1 or 2 yrs. 1-9 10-49 50 



5-6 feet, 11/16 $2.35 $1.95 $1.30 



4-5 feet, 9-11/16 2.05 1.75 1.10 



3-4 feet, 7-9/16 1.75 1.45 .95 



2-3 feet 1.50 1.25 .85 



Write for prices on larger lots. 

 In figuring prices you may combine nectarmes and 

 apricots to get advantage of large quantity rates. 



Oriental Persimmon 



ORNAMENTAL — PRODUCTIVE — DELIGHTFUL 

 EASY - TO - GROW 



The Oriental persimmon is adapted to most regions in the 

 South and can be raised successfully as far North as Penna. 

 The trees are vigorous of growth and bear young. 



ATOMA 



NEW — FROST RESISTANT — HARDY Tl'PE 



Tree of this new^ hardy type is strong, vigorous in growth 

 and a good bearer, which comes into production early. The 

 fruit is large, oblate with well defined quarter marks, skin 

 orange-yellow changing to dark orange with a delicate bloom 

 and waxy appearance; light clear flesh when ripe. Loses its 

 astringency when ripe and is of high quality. Hangs well. 



"TflMF "MflQHT Large to very large, conical in shape. 

 ini^Ij-i^irxoril Light yellow changing to red as the 

 fruit ripens. Flesh is astringent until fully ripe when it 

 acquires a delightful flavor that is characteristic of the fruit. 



NEW FUYUGAKI PERSIMMON 



U. S. D. A. Introduction 



This variety possesses several characteristics which places 

 it in a class by itself. It is never astringent. It is edible 

 while still hard and may be peeled and eaten like an apple. 

 It keeps well and quality is of the best. 



Fruit is medium in size, rather flattened, beautiful deep red 

 color, and tree is a very prolific bearer. 



WVflT^TTTV/TF The Hyakume persimmon is a large fruit 

 ni £\I\.\JVIm:» of the black meat type. The tree normally 

 grows to a height of about 10 feet producing a medium quan- 

 tity of fruit of high sugar content. It is beautifully orna- 

 mental. 



-irTTDp'IT'K A hardy variety with a most delicious flav- 

 Lj\J ni-il\.£\ or. Sometimes seedless. Big red-orange 

 fruits literally covers the tree and hangs until soft and ripe. 

 Slick, dark-green foliage adds to the oranmental value of this 

 type grafted persimmon. 



Prices for all Persimmons: 



3 to 4 foot branched $1.95 each; 3 for $5.25 



2 to 3 foot branched 1.65 ea^h; 3 for 4.50 



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