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It is bisexual; having both, stamens | shaped. Color bright red, very attract- 
and pistils perfect, The foliage is very | ive, and in addition will ship well. I 
heavy, protecting the fruit from beating | offer this variety, at the following 
rains andl hot sun. It is very prolific, | prices: 
large size, good quality, and cone 60e. per 100, $5.06 per 1000. 
LOUISIANA SOFT SHELL PECANS. 
This is a variety of nuts which only | tinued to increase every year in their 
grows South, and is a sure crop here. | production, furnishing a never failing 
Those who planted Orange treestwenty | crop for a whole century. 
years ago, lost most of their labor in What I offer is of choice quality, but 
January, 1886, when seven-eighths of | not quite so large as in former years. 
trees were killed by the severity of the Price, 60c. per lb.; 10 lbs. for $5.00; if 
weather. If Pecan trees had been | ordered by mail, 16e. per lb. for postage 
planted instead, they would have | must be added. 
brought a handsome income, and con- 
Pe iva CRANE BIRD SEED. 
IT make a specialty to put up choice re-cleaned bird seed in cartoons holding 
one pound. These cartoons contain a mixture of 
SICILY CANARY, 
HEMP, 
| GERMAN RAPE. 
AND GERMAN MILLET, 
all re-cleaned and of best quality. 
Have also plain Canary put up in same way, one pound eartoons; this is of the 
yery 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, 5e. a piece; 50c. a pound. 
