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CELESTE OR CELESTIAL FIG 



I have only a limited supply of one 

 year old trees of this variety. They 

 have been raised from cuttinj^s in a 

 sandy loam ; are well rooted, and raised 

 to a single stem ; not in sprouts, as is 

 often the case, when raised from suckers 

 taken oft* from old trees. 



The cultivation of this fruit has rather 

 been neglected, which should not be so, 

 as the fig is always a sure croi), with 

 very little attention. It has commenced 



to be an article of commerce, when 

 preserved; shipped from here it sells 

 (piite readily North, put u}) in that way. 

 The Celeste is the best for that i)urpose, 

 not liable to sour like the yellow skinned 

 varieties, and sweeter than other dark 

 skinned kinds. 



Price, 25c. each; $2.5Uperdoz. ; packed 

 and delivered ou steamboat, or R. E. 

 depot. 



NEW WHITE ADRIATIC FIG 



This valuable variety has been intro- 

 duced 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, thiunest at the 

 base and not like most other Figs thicker 

 at t]ie point. The pulp Is very sweet, 

 with small seeds, without a hollow space 

 in the centre ; in fact, the whole fruit is 

 one solid pulp. 



The size of the fruit is larger than the 

 v/hite Smyrna Fig and a great deal liner 

 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 commerce are obtained from it. 

 Since our cliiuate is well adapted to its 

 culture it will in time prove the most 

 valuable of all Figs. 



Price, 50c. each ; $5.00 per dozen. 



NEW POMEGRANATE "SPANISH RUBY." 



This new variety of the ^ell-known 

 Pomegranate is one of the most beauti- 

 ful and finest of all fruits of our temper- 

 ate climate. Fruit very large, as large 

 as the largest Apple; eye very small, 

 skin tliick and smooth, paie yellow with 

 crimson cheek ; meat of the most beautir 

 ful crimson color, highly aromatic and 



very sweet. The Spanish Ruby is a fine 

 grower and. good bearer, and the fruit is 

 excellent for shipping, as it will kee[> for 

 a long timp. 



it ripens shortly before Christmas and 

 could be shipped to Northern cities, 

 where during the holidays it would at- 

 tract great attention. — Price, 75c. each. 



SUCKER STATE STRAWBERRY 



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 all soils and lati- 

 tudes, hence the importance of planting 

 those which experienced fruit growers 

 have tested and found profitable. A 

 8tT9;W^erry liavjngall t^ha good qu^,lities, 



has not, and perhaps never will be 

 discovered ; still in choosing, it is well 

 to purchase plants having as many good 

 points as possible. This I claim for the 

 Sucker State. 



It is bisexual; having both, stamens 

 and pistils perfect. The foliage is very 

 heavy, protecting the fruit from beating 

 rains and hot sun. It is very prolific, 

 large si?;e, good quality, and cone 

 shaped, Color bright red, very attract 



