FOR THE aOtJTHERN STATES. 



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APRICOT PLUM 



(PRUNUS SIMONI.) 



A nev/ plum from North China. It 

 was fruited for the lirst 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, 



and equal to any ])lam ; 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, 30c. each; 

 $3.00 per dozen. 



PEACH TREES 



I have a line assortment of Southern grown Trees, selected from the well- 

 known Nurseries of Gaines, Coles & Co. They consist of the following varieties, viz : 



FREE STONES. 



Jessie KerB\ 



Amsden. 



Alexander, 



£arly L<ouise. 



Fleitas St. Jolin. 



Mountaiai Rose. 



Hoitey. 



Foster. 



Crau^fortl's EarUy. 



Amelia. 



As they follow in the list they ripen in succession. 

 Price, 25c. each ; S2.50 per dozen. 



FREE STONES. 



Stuanp the \l^orId. 



Ttiurber. 



Old Mixon. 



Cra\¥ford's L<ate. 



iSiiiock. 



Picqiiet'sJL-ate. 



I^ady Parhain. 



CLING STONES. 



€reiieral L.ee. 



IStonewall Jackson. 



Old IVIixon. 



Lemon. 



Heath. 



Wix WBiite Late. 



§tinson's October. 



Butler, 



Chinese. 



PEEN-TO OR FLAT PEACH OF CHINA. 



This remarkable Peach is very popular 

 in Florida, where it thrives admirably 

 and produces magnificent crops of fruit. 

 Fruit 2| inches in diameter, very flat, 

 skin pale gl?eenish white, with red cheek ; 

 pealing readily at maturity; fiesh fine 

 grained, juicy and smelting with almond 



aroma, quality best. It colors some time 

 before being ripe, and should remain on 

 the tree until fully matured, and may 

 then be shipped to distant markets with 

 perfect safety. Eipens in Florida about 

 the 1st to 15th of May. 

 Price, 25c. each ; $2.50 per dozen. 



GRAPE VINES. 



Have some selected varieties for the table, and for making wine. The follow- 

 ing is a list of them, viz. : 



Champion. Large black, poor 

 quality but sells readily, being the ear- 

 liest in the market. 



2 years old, 10c. each ; $1.00 per dozen. 



Moore's £arly. Large size and 

 very early, good for table use. Price, 

 20c. each. 



Dela-ware. Well known. Regarded 

 as best American Grape ; it does well iiq 



the South, with good soil and high cul- 

 ture. Price, 20c. each ; $2.00 per dozen. 



Ooetlie. Light pink ; very fine for 

 table use. It is the best of the Roger's 

 hybrids. Price, 20c. each; $2.00 per 

 dozen. 



Triumph. This is a late variety; 

 bunches very large, golden when fully 

 .ripe, fine as best foreign, and sells 



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