YOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 135 
very little attention. It has commenced 
to be an article of commerce, 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 
SUCKER STATE 
We have various sorts of soil in Louis- 
iana, and the Strawberry suitable to and 
succeeding equally well in poor or rich 
land, can only be determined by prac- 
tical experiment. 
There are but few varieties which 
adapt themselves to al! soils and lati- 
tudes, hence the importance of planting 
those which experienced 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 
LOUISIANA SOFT 
This is a variety of nuts which only 
grows South, and is a sure crop here. 
Those who planted Orange trees twenty 
years ago, lost most of their labor in 
January, 1886, when seven-eighths of 
trees were killed by the severity of the 
weather. If Pecan trees had been 
planted instead, they would have 
brought a handsome income, and con- 
tinued to increase every year in their 
varieties, and sweeter than other dark 
skinned kinds. 
Price, 20¢. each ; $2.00 per doz. ; packed 
and delivered on steamboat, or R. R. 
depot. 
White Marseilles and Lemon, 
both early. Price, 25c. each. 
STRAWBERRY. 
points as possible. This I claim for the 
Sucker State. 
It is bisexual; having both, stamens 
and pistils periect. The foliage is very 
heavy, protecting the fruit from beating 
rains and hot sun. It is very prolific, 
large size, good quality, and cone 
skaped. Color bright red, very attrac- 
will ship well. 
the following 
tive, and in addition 
I offer this variety at 
prices. 
60e. per 100, 45.00 per 1000. 
Have other varieties, Wilson’s Albany, 
Finch’s Seedling, etc., at same price. 
SHELL PECANS. 
production, furnishing a never failing 
crop for a whole century. 
What I offer are of the choicest 
quality, 75e. per pound; large roundish 
paper shell; another good quality of 
lone shape, 60c. and 50c. per pound. I 
also have good sized pecans at 40c. per 
pound; if sent by mail 8c. per pound 
postage must be added. 
<1» — 
eoER A.CLEANED BIRD SEEDe 
I make a specialty to put up choice re-cleaned bird seed in cartoons holding 
one pound. 
SICILY CANARY, 
HEMP, 
These cartoons contain a mixture of 
GERMAN RAPE, 
all re-cleaned and of best quality. 
AND GERMAN MILLET, 
Have also plain Canary put up in same way, one pound cartoons; this is of the 
very best quality and also re-cleaned. 
Price, 10c. per cartoon; 3 cartoons, 25c. 
Have also in bulk, the above as well as Hemp and Rape. 
Cuttle Fish Bone, 5c. a piece ; 50c. a pound, 
