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SAND PEAR (Pineapple).—Name adopt- 
ed by American Pomological Society. An 
excellent preserving or - canning pear. 
When cooked, holds its white color, not 
turning brown like most varieties of pears. 
As an eating pear it is fine when fruit is 
picked nearly fully matured and ripened in 
a cool dark place; is an absolutely certain 
crop in the South, very large, juicy, good 
shipper, blight proof. Prices, 3 to 4 feet, 
$1.50 each; 5 to 6 feet, $2.50 each, by ex- 
press, not prepaid. 
Plum Trees. 
4 to 5 feet, $1.00 each, or $10.00 per dozen. 
ABUNDANCE.—One of the oldest and 
best known Japanese varieties; hardy and 
productive. Fruit large, lemon yeliow, 
good quality. 
KELSEY’S JAPAN.—From two to two 
and a half inches in diameter, heart- 
shaped, rich yellow, with purple cheek. It 
weighs from 4 to 6 ounces. It excels all 
others. 
OGAN.—A large yellow Japan variety, a 
vigorous, handsome grower, branches 
smooth, with rich, light green foliage; 
ripens early and is very sweet. 
BURBANE.—The best and most profit- 
able among growers for market. Tree 
hardy, sprawling, vigorous grower, un- 
equaled in productiveness. Bears young. 
Fruit large, excellent quality, cherry red. 
SATSUMA OR BLOOD.—It is nearly six 
weeks earlier than the Kelsey; firm flesh 
much larger, of finer quality. Fruit yellow 
in clusters. 
White Niagara Grape. 
Grapes. 
WHITE NIAGARA.—The bunches are 
large, transparent, white, very sweet and 
delicious. 50c. each; $5.00 per dozen. 
CAMPBELL EARLY.—A new, very 
large and fine early grape; black. Strong, 
vigorous, hardy vine with thick, healthy 
leaves; berries black, rich, sweet. 50c 
each; $5.00 per dozen. 
CONCORD.—Blue-black berries of large 
size, and in large bunches; flesh, pulpy, 
sweet, tender; excellent and very prolific. 
Ripens in July. 50c. each; $5.00 per dozen. 
HERBEMONT.—(McKee.) — The most 
popular and successful red or purple grape 
in the South, excellent for table and wine. 
50c each; $5.00 per dozen. 
Mulberries. 
They form an economic food for poultry 
and swine and for tolling birds away from 
other fruits. One year, 5 to 6 feet, $1.00 
each; $10.00 per dozen. 
HICKS.—Fruit sweet and black; tree 
grows rapidly and bears young; productive; 
should be grown by every farmer who keeps 
swine or poultry. 
STRAWBERRIES. 
We begin shipping Strawberry Plants 
from October 15th and they are planted 
until March, the varieties below are the 
best for our Southern States, they are 
standard for shipping and family use. 
Plant in good ground, deeply worked and 
well manured. Set in rows 3% feet apart, 
15 inches in rows, for field culture; 15 
inches each way for garden. Cultivate 
clean, mulch late in the Fall and uncover 
early in the Spring. Remove mulch after 
fruiting and spade in a light dressing of 
manure, 
KLONDYKE.—A Southern berry, one of 
the best; color dark red, and good size. 
Flowers perfect. 
LADY THOMPSON.—Well known stan- 
dard variety for home use; fruits large, 
slightly pointed, light red, but very sweet; 
perfect blooming. 
AROMA.— Very large, late maturing, 
berries solid, deep red, uniform in _ size, 
does well in this section. Perfect blooming. 
MISSIONARY.—One of the best up-to- 
date berries. It is a clean, healthy plant 
and succeeds anywhere. Very good ship- 
per and fine flavor. 
Prices on Strawberry Plants: 25 for 
50c.; 100 for $1.50; 1,000 for $8.00, by ex- 
press, not prepaid. 
