CATALOGUE FOR THE SOUTH. 



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Grafted Pear Trees. 



5 to 6 feet, $1.25 each; $12.00 per dozen. 



Tmo Conte Fear. 



IiE CONTE. — This Souhern Pear is vig- 

 orous in growtii and is an enormous bearer. 

 The fruit large, pale, yellow, juicy, melt- 

 ing, and of good quality. It bears trans- 

 portation well. 



BABTILETT. — This is a well known vari- 

 ety, one of the finest pears in cultivation, 

 has been successfully cultivated here. 



KEIFFEB'S HITBBID. — Fruit large and 

 handsome. Ripens end of September to 

 beginning of October. It is an excellent 

 sort for preserving. 



MAGNOXiIA. — It is a small stock tree, 

 with large, deep green leaves. It leafs out 

 and blooms too late to ever be caught by 

 frost. Bears when very young, two or 

 three years after planting. The best for 

 home eating and use of all the Pears 

 known to Southern planters. It ripens late. 

 Generally later than Keiffer. 



Nectarine Trees. 



Require the same culture as the Peach. 

 The fruit having a smooth skin is very 

 liable to attacks of the curculio, and must 

 be sprayed as soon as the blossoms fall, 

 and again every two weeks during May 

 and June. They ripen through July and 

 part of August. $1.50 each. 



Plum Trees. 



4 to 5 f«et, $1.25 each, or $12.00 per dozen. 



ABUNDANCE.— One of the oldest and 

 best known Japanese varieties; hardy and 

 productive. Fruit large, lemon yellow, 

 good quality. 



MABIANA. — Fruit large, good and hand- 

 some, ships well; ripens and colors beau- 

 tifully, if picked a few days previously. It 

 is the best of the Chickasaw type. 



KEIiSEY'S JAFAN. — 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. 



BUBBANK:. — 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 OB BiLOOD. — It is nearly six 

 weeks earlier than the Kelsey; firm flesh 

 much larger, of finer quality. 



WIIiD GOOSE. — A native variety from 

 Tennessee, where it is highly esteemed for 

 market. It is a strong grower, the fruit is 

 large. 



JAPANESE MESFII^US. — Is an old 

 stand-by in our climate, has been culti- 

 vated here for over a century, and is too 

 well known to require any description, 3 to 

 4 feet, $3.00 each. 



Japan Persimmons. 



They respond generously to good care and 

 cultivation. The trees are vigorous, pro- 

 lific and have few enemies. The region in 

 which Japan Persimmons may be grown 

 covers the entire cotton-growing belt. A 

 carefully selected list of varieties will give 

 fruit in abundance from August to Decem- 

 ber and later. 4 to 5 feet, $1.50 each; 

 $15.00 per dozen. 



Pomegranates. 



2 to 3 feet, $1.25 each; $12.00 per dozen. 



NEW POMEGBANATE "SPANISH 

 BUBY." — Fruit very large, as large as the 

 largest apple, eye very small, skin thick 

 and smooth, pale with crimson cheek, meat 

 of the most beautiful crimson. 



Quioce Trees. 



3 to 4 feet, $1.50 each. 



MEECH'S PBOI.IPIC. — Pale bright 

 orange, with a thin fuzz, fruit large and in 

 sha.pe ranges from nearly apple shape to 

 short pear shape somewhat furrowed at the 

 top. Very fragrant, good flavor. Bears 

 young. Productive. Mid-season. 



OBANGE QUINCE — Sometimes called 

 Apple Quince. — Large, roundish, bright 

 golden 3'ellow, excellent flavor. Valuable 

 for preserves; very productive. 



Mulberries. 



They form an economic food for poultry 

 and swine and for tolling birds away from 

 other fruits. One year, 5 to 6 feet, $1.25 

 each; $12.00 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. 



TEA WEEPING. — 5 to 6 feet, $3.50 each. 



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