FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 
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It ripens in Central Mississippi from the 1st—10th of June, is in the market 
with the earliest peaches, and brings the highest prices. 
color bright yellow, with a bright, deep crimson cheek. 
It is poor in flavor. 
before LeConte is ready to ship. 
It is above medium size, 
It is ripe and marketed 
Price, one year old trees, 5—6 feet, 30c. each ; $3.00 per dozen. 
WILD GOOSE PLUM. 
A native variety from Tennessee, where it is highly esteemed formarket. It is 
a strong grower; the fruit is large and of good quality. 
Price, 25e. each; $2.50 per dozen, 
MARIANNA PLUM. 
A new plum from Texas, supposed 
accidental seeding of the Wild Goose. 
It is a rapid grower. Grows from cut- 
tings; it never throws up any suckers or 
sprouts. Fruitas large, good and hand- 
some as the Wild Goose; one to two 
weeks earlier, hangs on better, ships 
well; ripens and colors beautifully, if 
picked a few days previously. It is 
the best of the Chickasaw type. 
Price, 5—6 feet high, 30c. each; $3.00 
per dozen. 
KELSEY’S JAPAN PLUM. 
The Prunus Domestica, or European 
varieties, have proven worthless in the 
South generally. The above will take 
their place promising good results, 
being of Asiatic origin. The Kelsey 
Plum is from two to two and a half 
inches in diameter, heart-shaped, rich 
yellow, with purple cheek. Parties who 
have been fruiting it here in the South, 
pronounce it the most magnificent plum 
they have seen; it weighs from four to 
six ounces. It excels all other plums 
for canning and drying, and will carry 
for a long distance better than any other 
kind. Matures middle of August to 
September. Do not fail to try it. 
Price, 30c. each ; $3.00 per dozen. 
OGAN AND BOTAN PLUMS. 
Two other Japan varieties. They are 
vigorous, handsome growers; branches 
smooth with rich light green foliage. 
The Ogan isa large yellow variety, 
ripens early, and is very sweet. The 
Botan is very large, reddish blue; a 
good keeping and shipping fruit. Japan 
fruit. does well here generally; every- 
body should try a few of these plums. 
Price, 30c. each ; $3.00 per dozen. 
APRICOT PLUM. 
(PRUNUS SIMONT.) 
A new plum from North China. It 
was fruited for the first time in 1885, by 
T. W. Munson, of Denison, Texas—the 
well-known nurseryman. ‘The fruits, 
when ripening, shine like apples of 
gold, and become of a rich vermillion 
when ripe. It is very firm and mealy, 
PEACH 
and equal to any Plum; has never been 
attacked by the Curculio. It will carry 
any desired distance. 
Tree very thrifty, upright; early and 
abundant bearer. 
Price, one year old trees, 50c. each; 
$5.00 per dozen. | 
TREES. 
I have a fine assortment of Southern grown Trees, selected fromm the well- 
known Nurseries of Gaines, Coles & Co. They consist of the following varieties, viz: 
