FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 



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Japan Persimmon. (Hachlya.) 



CELESTE OR CELESTIAL FBC. 



I have only a limited snpply of one year old 

 tj-ees of this variety. They have been raised 

 from cuttings 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 ofE from old trees. 



The cultivation of this fruit has rather been 

 neglected, which should not be so, as the fig 

 is always a sure 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 R. R. 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 

 u hollow space in the centre; in fact, the 

 whole fruit is one solid pulp. 



I The size of the fruit is larger than the whit.c 

 i Smyrna Fig and a great deal finer in flavor. 

 It Isegins to ripen in July, and Figs ripen 

 from that time continually until frost. The 

 i princii>al crop is in August. 

 j This variety is extensively grown in Italy 

 I for drying, and the finest dried Figs of com- 

 I merce are obtained from it. Since our climate 

 I is well adapted to its culture it will in timtt 

 [ prove the most valuable of all Figs. 

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



