FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES, 135 
JAPAN PERSIMMON. 
This valuable fruit has been fruited for the last few years. 
Most varieties are of excellent 
quality; twice and three times as large as the native kind; very attractive when the fruit is ripe. 
1 had some which weighed a pound, very sweet and of a most delicious flavor, 
As they are of 
easy culture and do well here, it is a profitable fruit to grow. 
Assorted named varieties. 
Price, 30c. each; $3.00 per dozen, large size. 
CELESTE OR CELESTIAL FIC. 
I have only a limited supply of one year old 
trees of this variety. ‘They have been raised 
from cuttings in asandy loam; are well rooted, 
and raised to a single stem; not in sprouts, as | 
is often the case, when raised from suckers | 
taken off from old trees. 
The cultivation of this fruit has rather been 
neglected, which should not be so, as the fig 
is always asure crop, with very little attention. 
It has commenced to be an article of com- 
merce, when preserved; shipped from here it 
sells quite readily North, put up in that way. 
The Celeste is the best for that purpose, not 
liable to sour like the yellow skinned varieties, 
and sweeter than other dark skinned kinds. 
Price, 25c. each; $2.50 per doz. ; packed and 
delivered on steamboat or railroad depot. 
. NEW WHITE ADRIATIC FIC. 
This valuable variety has been introduced 
into this country from South Italy, where it is 
esteemed as the finest of all Figs. The tree 
attains an enormous size and is an immense 
bearer, bearing more than any other variety 
known. 
The fruit is of the finest quality; the skin 
is thin like paper, thinnest at the base, and not 
like most other figs thicker at the point. The 
pulp is very sweet, with small seeds, without 
a hollow space in the center; in fact the whole 
fruit is one solid pulp. 
The size of the fruit is larger than the white 
Smyrna Fig and a great deal finer in flavor. 
It begins to ripen in July, and Figs ripen 
from that time continually until frost. The 
principal crop is in August. 
This variety is extensively grown in Italy 
for drying, and the finest dried Figs of com- 
merce are obtained from it. Since our climate 
is well adapted to its culture it will in time 
prove the most valuable of all Figs. 
Stock very limited. 
Price, 40c. each; $4.00 per doz. 
NEW POMECRANATE “SPANISH RUBY.”’’ 
This new variety of the well-known Pome- | sweet. 
eranate is one of the most beautitul and finest 
of all fruits of our temperate climate. Fruit 
very large, as large as the largest apple; eye 
very small, skin thick and smooth, pale yellow 
with crimson cheek; meat of the most beauti- 
ful crimson color, highly aromatic and very 
The Spanish Ruby is a fine grower 
and good bearer, and the fruit is excellent for 
| shipping, as it will keep for a long time. 
It ripens shortly before Christmas and could 
be shipped to Northern cities, where during 
| the holidaysit would attract great attention. — 
Price, 30c. each. 
LARCE SWEET POMEGRANATE. 
Same as above, excepting in color of seed and flavor. 
Price, 25¢c. each; $2.50 per dozen. 
MICHEL’S EARLY STRAWBERRY. 
We have various sorts of soil in Louisiana, 
and the Strawberry suitable to and succeeding 
equally well in poor or rich land, can only be 
determined by practical experiment. 
There are but few varieties which adapt 
themselves to all soils and latitudes, hence 
the importance of planting those which ex- 
erienced fruit growers have tested and found 
profitable. A Strawberry having all the good 
qualities, has not, and perhaps never will be 
discovered; still in choosing, it is well to 
purchase plants having as many good points 
| as possible. 
| tion. 
| State, being earlier and more prolific. 
This I claim for the Michel’s 
Early. 
It is claimed to be the earliest in cultiva- 
It makes perfect flowers and fruit. 
Very prolific. Price, 60c. per 100; $5 per 1000. 
I consider this variety superior to the Sucker 
2 It has 
become the leading market sort, home and for 
shipping North. Have dropped the Sucker 
| State from my list as the Michel’s Early is 
| superior and earlier. 
