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stools to bud onto. Life is too short to waste time in growing seedlings for 15 years only 

 to be perhaps disappointed. The above facts have brought us to the conclusion not to 

 sell any more Pecans for seed. 



For further information on Pecan culture, we will mail free on application our Pam- 

 phlet, written by Mr. Wm. Nelson. 



ORANGE TREES. 



As of late years the Orange trees either on their own roots or on sour stock have dur- 

 ing cold winters suifered to such an extent that if not completely killed it took several 

 years for them to recover from the effects, it is essential for us to use for grafting or bud- 

 ding upon a stock which is sufficiently hardy enough to stand our most severe winters. 



Such a stock we find in the wild native Orange of Japan. 



THE CITRUS TRIFOIylATA. 



This variety is in our climate deciduous and sufficiently hardy to stand without -pro- 

 tection, the winters as far North as Washington D. C. and even wtih slight protection in 

 New York. 



But not only as stools to graft or bud upon are the Citrus trifoliata of great value they 

 are also excellent hedge plants and for the latter purpose far superior to the Cherokee 

 rose, Osage Orange or any other, as they form, if properly trimmed an almost impene- 

 trable hedge. They should then be planted from 8 to 12 inches apart. 



We have imported from Japan seed of the Citrus trifoliata, which we offer at $1.50 

 perlb.;4oc. per ^ lb. In lots of 10 lbs. and over $1.25. 



Our Orange Trees are all budded on trifoliata stock and consequently perfectly hardy. 

 We will handle only such varieties as are adapted to our climate, forinstance: 



Brazilian or Bahia. An excellent variety, with large sweet fruit. The tree is almost 

 entirely thornless. 



Louisiana Sweet. This is one of the best and sweetest. It originated in Southern Louis- 

 iana and had been informer years besides the Mandarin the only variety planted here. 



Satsuma. The hardiest variety for our climate. It is an abundant bearer and the 

 fruit resembles the Mandarin very much but is almost entirely seedless. 



Jaffa or Joppe, similar to the Brazilian except in shape of the tree. It grows more up- 

 right, taller and does not bear quite as much. 



Mardarin. This is one the finest and tenderest of the entire Orange tribe, The tree 

 is of a dwarfish habit and an abundant bearer. An excellent table vatiery. 



Tangierin. A variety brought to Florida from Tangier, Africa, and from there to Louis- 

 iana. It is a good bearer and greatly esteemed by our Orange growers. 



THE JAPANESE MAMMOTH CHESTNUT. 



Castanea vesca var. Japonica. 



As our climate and soil seems to be well adapted for all varieties of Japanese Fruit 

 Trees Mr. Frotscher imported six years ago, for a trial, some seeds of the Japanese Mam- 

 moth Chestnut, which were planted here and came up readily. So far they have done 

 exceedingly well. 



There are several fine trees in this vicinity, grown from that seed, one of which bore 

 several burrs for the first time last year and an abundant crop this year each burr contain- 

 ing two large and perfect nuts. The nuts are much larger than any of those imported from 

 Italy or Spain, and equally as good and fine in flavor. 



There is no doubt that the Chestnuts from Japan will bear well here and are especially 

 adapted to our climate and soil. It is to be hoped that the culture of this valuable fruit 

 will receive as much attention as has been paid to Pecan culture. Trees, 50c. each. 



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JAPANESE WALNUTS- 



Juglans Japonica cordiformis . 



Another variety of Japanese Fruit, the trees of which will bear here as well as the 

 above mentioned Chestnut. There are several trees in Louisiana which were planted four 

 years ago and are doing excellently well. One of them bore last year a number of fine nuts. 

 The fruit is nearly the size of the English Walnut,heart-shaped,and, although hard shelled, 

 is very easy to open. 



The shell is composed of two halves and can be opened by inserting the point of a 

 knife in the seam, and the kernel may be taken out whole. This nut is very sweet, of a 

 finer flavor than the English Walnut and cannot be too highly recommend. Trees 50c. 

 each. 



