Gurculio-Proof Plums? 
WILLARD.—A Japan Plum with many valua- 
ble features. Claimed to be the earliest of all 
Plums, ripening a month earlier than Abundance. 
Very hardy, enduring the extremes of heat and 
cold without slightest injury. Fruit of good size, 
handsome in appearance, firm and poor! shipper, 
rich, juicy and excellent quality, resists the attacks 
of Curculio, free from rot and is very productive; 
a very valuable market sort.  1-year-old trees, 
25 cents each, 5 for $1.00, postpaid. 
LINCOLN.—This magnificent Plum is a great 
favorite wherever known. Its very large size and 
handsome appearance renders it very attractive, 
while its rich, melting, luscious quality is all that 
fe7 can be desired in a Plum. The color is reddish purple, with a delicate 
bloom, very bright and showy. It is the largest in size of all hardy Plums, 
2% inches long and over 6 inches around; l-year-old trees, 35 cts. each; 3 for 
$1.00, postpaid. 2-year-old, 60 cts. each; 2 for $1.00, by ex., at purchaser’s ex pense. 
ABUNDANCE.—Produces enormous crops annually. Tree is a vigorous 
‘upright grower and at two or three years of age, never fails to produce 
“an immense yield of luscious fruit, of large size; beautiful amber, turning to rich, 
ght cherry red, with a decided white bloom. 1-year-old trees, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz., 
postpaid. 2year-old trees, 35 cents each; $3.50 per dozen, by express, at purchaser’s expense. 
SPAULDING.—Never fails to yield a heavy crop, and so very productive as to bend its 
limbs in rainbow curves. The fruit is large, yellowish green, resembling the Green Gage, 
exceedingly firm and of sugary sweetness, though sprightly and very rich. Proof against 
\” the Curculio. l-year-old trees, 25 cents each, $2.50 per dozen postpaid. 2-year-old trees, 
Y 35 cents each, $3.50 per dozen, by express at purchaser’s expense. 
8 SATSUMA BLOOD.—A purple-fleshed Japan Plum of very vigorous growth with rank, 
!) dark green foliage and, like other Japan Plums, very productive; large, skin dark purplish red, 
{ mottled with bluish bloom, shape globular or with a sharp point, flesh firm, juicy, dark red or 
blood color, fine flavor, firm and good quality. Pit very little larger than a cherry stone 
Fruits at two or three years of age; ripening very late. 1l-year-old trees, 20 cts. each, $200 per 
dozen, postpaid. 2-year-old trees, 30 cts. each, $3.00 per dozen, by express at purchaser’s expense. 
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‘ One tree each of Willard, Abundance 
= Special No. 5. Lincoln, Spaulding and Satsuma Blood. 
ripening im the order named and covering the entire season, 
i year old, $1.00, postpaid; 2-year-old, $1.50, by express at 
purchaser’s expense. 
ROCKY MOUNTAIN DWARF CHERRY. 
But few new fruits have grown in popularity, so rapidly as 
&\ this. Its unbounded success throughout the entire country, the 
\ great productiveness of luscious cherries at two to three years 
of age, and on bushes 4 to 5 feet high, has rendered the genu- 
y \\ ine Rocky Mountain Dwarf Cherry a great favorite. Sixteen 
\ \ quarts of fruit are reported to have been picked off a3-year- g 
\old bush, and 80 cherries from a branch 12 inches long of a 
\2-year-old bush. The fruit is purplish black, and in size 
somewhat larger than the English Morello. Season of 
\\ripening after all others are gone. In flavor, akin to 8 
i\ the sweet cherries, and when fully ripe, to eat out of @ 
\ hand or for preserves it has no equal in the line of ° 
A\ pitted fruits, while the juice for pectoral or cordial is 
both appetizing and delicious. The demand last year 
for this new cherry surpassed any novelty in fruits 
previously offered. l-year-old trees, 
20 cents each; 3 for 50 cents, postpaid. 
2-year-old trees, stocky branched, 25 
cents each, 3 for 60 cents; or 35-year-old 
trees, 40 cents each; 3 for $1.00, by express, 
at purchaser’s expense. 
ELEAGNUS LONGIPES. 
A low, fruit-bearing sbrub of unusual 
merit. It produces small, yellow flowers, 
7 borne on long, slender pedicels, followed 
by handsome, bright red berries, render- 
ing it a very ornamental plant. The 
fruit is oval, five-eighths of an inch or 
more long, very fleshy. bright red and 
drooping, juicy acid, with rather pung- 
ent, agreeable flavor, and makes a deli- 
cious sauce used as the cranberry. 
15 cents each; 2 for 25 cents postpaid. 
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PAW PAW TREE. (Custard Apple 
or Northern Banana.) 
The Paw Paw Tree is vigorous, healthy 
and handsome, comes to Bearing, young 
roducing an abundance of fruit of 
ropical appearance resembling a ba- 
nana and described among the native 
fruits of Mississippi valley as the 
“Prince of fruit - bearing 3 
shrubs,’’ and further states 
“The pulp of the fruit re 
sembles Egg Custard in con- 
Sistancy and appearance. 
It has the same creamy feel- 
ing in the mouth and unites j 
the tastes of eggs, cream, 
augar and spice. It is a 
natural Custard, too lus- 
cious for the relish of most 
eople.So many unexpected 
tes are compounded in it 
that it is said that a person 
of the most hypochondriac 
temperament relaxes into 
@ smile when he tastes a 
Paw Paw for the first time. 
25 cents each; 3 for 60 cents, 
postpaid; or larger trees, by 
express at purchaser’s ex- 
pense, 35 cents each. 
TARTARIAN 
CHERRY. 
CHERRIES. 
EARLY RICH MOND.—Medium early, red, productive; acid, cooking. 
MAY DUKE.—Large red, rich and good quality; one of the very best. 
MONTMORENCY.—Large bright red, sour, late, excellent for cooking. 
BLACK TARTARIAN.—Large black, juicy, mild, sweet and excellent qual- 
fty ; early, valuable. Asa general purpose Cherry has few equals, no superior. 
NAPOLEON.—Very large, light red cheek, sweet, superior to Oxheart. 
YELLOW SPANISH.—Large, yellow, rich, sweet, excellent for canners. 
l-year-old trees, 20 cents each, $2.00 per dozen, postpaid. 2-year-old trees, 25 cents 
eaca, $2.50 per dozen, by express at purchaser’s expense. 
JAPAN APRICOTS. 
Apricots are among our most delicious fruits. The Japan varieties are more 
vigorous growers, more productive, hardier and more desirable than the Ameri- 
can. 25 cents each; $2.50 per dozen, postpaid; larger, by express at same price. 
DOWNING EVERBEARING MULBERRY. : 
Not only makes a handsome lawn tree, but produces delicious berries, begin- 
ning to fruit at 4 and 5 years of age, continues in bearing 3to4 months of the year, 
making it very desirable. The foliage is valuable for silkworms, while the fruit 
makes excellent chicken feed as well as a fine table dessert. The late Henry Z= 
Ward Beecher said he regarded it as an indispensable addition to every fruit gar- 2 
den, and that he would rather have a Downing Mulberry tree than a Strawberry 2 
bed. 25 cents each; $2.50 per dozen, postpaid, or larger trees by express. 
healthy, carefully packed, and that they will reach our customers in g00d c004- LL_]]]SSj=SS22]a 
ceipt in good order, through neglect, improper planting, unfavorable seasons or 
other causes beyond our control. We will, however, share the loss with our 
customers and replace failures, upon satisfactory proof of proper care and 
treatment, at one-half original cost of plants that have failed. 
Cannot guarantee safe arrival if forwarded by freight. 
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