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N order that my customers may | 
be supplied with the most| 
valuable fruits, I have care- | 
fully prepared a SELECT LisT4 
of varieties comprising those that! 
have been thoroughly tested in all} 
parts of the country, and proven ; 
adapted to a variety of soils and! 
climates, as well as the novelties of! 
recent introduction, which, by their | 
promise of superiority, so that 
ordered with confidence of success. | 
Thrifty, well-rooted trees and ; 
plants, of medium size, receive less ( 
shock in transplanting, suffer less § 
in transportation, start off more? 
f promptly, make better growth, and $ 
. in many ways are more desirable} 
than larger stock. 
Of most varieties such trees and + 
plants can be selected and sent i 
safely dy mazl, post-paid, at prices t 
affixed, though some others are such t 
vigorous growers as to become too E 
y large for mailing and will be sent by ! 
express at same rates at purchaser’s 
expense. 
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E- ears found in an importation of Japanese trees and plants. Its rampant 
growth, with dark glossy brown wood and large luxurious foliage, 
\vas so distinct from anything with which we were familiar, that we were at once impressed wit 
its wondrous vigor and beauty and anxiously awaited its fruiting, feeling assured that ifsuch a 
healthy growing tree should produce a desirable fruit, it would be gladly received by all fruit and 
\ fruit tree growers as well as for ornamental purposes; nor did we have long to wait, for remarkable a 
as it appeared in vigor and beauty it was none the less remarkable in fruiting, and at two years of ‘ 
age was heayily laden with the beautiful GOLDEN RUSSET PEARS, which were found to be crisp, juicy, 
sweet, pleasant and unsurpassed for canning or preserving. The JAPAN GOLDEN RUSSET tree has con. « 
tinued to bear enormously EVERY YEAR, having no off years. The past season, when all varieties failed, # 
Kieffer not excepted, THE JAPAN GOLDEN RUSSET produced its usual heavy crop, showing it is not r 
affected by the sudden changes of heat and cold. Its bearing propensities are so great that the fruit hangs in great ° 
masses and clusters, and consequently, if not thinned, the tree will not increase rapidly in size, and is therefore 
nicely adapted to smail plots or can be planted Closely. The abundance of thick, tough, leathery leaves of THE 
JAPAN GOLDEN RUSSET en- - 
ables it to endure great heat and 
drought and will particularly adapt it to dry, hot climates and parched, sandy soils 
where the European varieties cannot exist. It also matures its wood so erfectlyv 
that it would require very intense cold to injure it. Nor has it ever been affected by 
blight or insect enemies of any kind. It also makes a remarkably handsome Lawn 
Tree and will become a profitable market variety, as well as desirable for family use. 
The leaves are large and velvety, measuring 6 to 8 inches in length by 3 to 4in width 
and of dark green color until fall, when they become a beautiful bronze, changing to 
a brilliant crimson, and with their branches bending under their load of GOLDEN 
RUSSET PEARS, it isa thing ofbeauty indeed. The fruit is of a handsome 
uniform, perfect pear or apple shape, so that it has been suggested that it may bea 
hybrid between the Apple and the Pear, of good size, 8 to 10 inches around and 
becoming a beautiful golden russet color. Ripening in September. Price, mail 
or express, $1.00 each; 3 for $2.00. 
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JAPAN GOLDEN RUSSET.—This variety was accidentally 
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BARTLETT. —Large, yeilow, juicy, excellent, heavy bearer, reliable every- 
where, August. 
LE CONTE.—Large, smooth, greenish yellow, handsome, rampant grower, 
early and prolific bearer. September. 
KIEFFER.—Large, showy, rich, golden yellow, with red cheek; very hand- 
some, excellent for canning, vigorous grower and very productive. October. 
LAWRENCE.— Medium size, canary yellow, very productive, delicious quality, 
and good keeper. November and December. 
Price by mail or express, any of the last four, 40c. each, or 3, your choice, for $1. 
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The following five varieties have proven hardy, vigorous and pro- 
i=)=) \| € ductive, and willsucceed in all sections. They cover the entire sea- 
. son, from early tolate. Price, by mail or express, 25¢. ea.; $2.50 doz. 
YELLOW TRANSPARENT.—the earliest apple known; large, rich, trans- 
parent, handsome, yellow. juicy, excellent. 
RED BEITIGHEIMER.—A German variety, very large, and of beautiful, 
purple, crimson red ; excellent quality. Tree vigorous, productive ; ripens in Autumn. 
RED CIDER.—Strong grower, immensely productive; bright red, good qual- 
ity. Fall and Winter. 
DICKINSON.—Large, deep red. juicy, mild sub-acid; good, abundant and annual 
bearer. December to March. 
DELAWARE WINTER. —Vigorous and productive; large, bright red, sub- 
acid, rich and good. December to July. 
SPECIAL No. 1.—For $1.00 I will send by mail or express one tree each, 
of the above five varieties of apples. 
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