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AMOUNT HOPE NURSERIES 



CHERRIES-BIGARREAUS-Confmued 



Yellow Spanish. Large; pale yellow, with bright 

 red cheek in the sun ; firm, juicy, and delicious ; 

 one of the best, most beautiful and popular of 

 all light-colored cherries. End of June. 50c 

 each. 10 for 84.00. 100 for $25.00. 



Morello English. Large; dark red, nearly black; 



tender, juicy, acid, rich. Dwarf and slender. 



August. 50c each. 10 for $4.00. 

 Reine Hortense. Of great excellence ; large, bright 



red; tender, juicy, nearly sweet, and delicious. 



50c each. 10 for "$4.00. 



DUKES AND MORELLOS 



These two classes of cherries are very distinct from the 

 preceding. The trees are of smaller size, and grow more 

 slowly; the leaves are thicker and more erect, and of a deeper 

 green. The fruit is generally round, and in color varying from 

 light red to dark brown. The Dukes have stout, erect branches 

 usually, and some of them, like Reine Hortense, quite sweet 

 fruit; while the Morellos have slender, spreading branches, 

 and acid fruit invariably. Their hardiness renders them well 

 worthy of attention in localities where the Heart and 

 Bigarreau are too tender. 



Early Richmond. An early red, acid cherry ; very 

 valuable for cooking early in the season. Ripens 

 through June. A free grower, hardy, healthy, 

 and very productive. 50c each. 10 for $4.00. 

 100 for $25.00. 



May Duke. An old, well known, excellent variety; 

 large; dark red; juicy, sub-acid, rich. Middle 

 of June. 50c each. 10 for 84.00. 



Montmorency Ordinaire. A beautiful, large, red, 

 acid cherry ; larger and finer than Early Rich- 

 mond, and fully ten days later. Being extra- 

 ordinarily prolific and very hardy, it can be 

 recommended as a variety of great value. Val- 

 uable for canning and preserving. A free grower. 

 50c each. 10 for $4.00. 100 for $25.00. 



YELLOW SPANISH 



SELECT PLUMS 



The prevalence of the disease of the Plum commonly called the "black knot," and of the insect known 

 as the curculio, has discouraged people generally from giving to the Plum its merited share of attention. 



Nothing is more favorable to the growth of the black fungus, or knot, than neglect. Our preventives 

 and remedies are good clean culture and prompt amputation. 



Spraying. For the curculio, the most practical treatment is thorough spraying with arsenate of lead, 

 using two to three pounds of poison to fifty gallons of water or dilute lime-sulphur solution, the poison to 

 be applied just as the husks are dropping from the fruit, and again about ten days after the first treatment. 



Trees are generally 5 to 6 feet in height, and, like all the stone fruits, should have heads as low as 

 possible. 



Grade. We offer but one grade of Plum trees, viz., first-class or No. 1, averaging about 5 to 6 feet in 

 height. 



Prices. — 25 trees of one variety will be furnished at the 100 rate. 5 trees of one variety will be fur- 

 nished at the 10 rate. The quantity which can be supplied is indicated by the price. 



Bavay's Green Gage. Reine Claude de Bavay. 

 Large and fine ; roundish oval ; greenish, marked 

 with red in the sun. Hangs long on the tree. Mid- 

 dle to end of September. 50c each. 10 for $4.00. 

 100 for $25.00. 



Bradshaw. Very large and fine ; early ; dark violet 

 red ; juicy and good. Very productive ; valuable 

 for market. 50c each. 10 for $4.00. 100 for 

 $25.00. 



Coe's Golden Drop. Large and handsome, oval; 

 light yellow; flesh firm, rich and sweet; adheres 

 to the stone. Last of September. 50c each. 

 10 for $4.00. 



Fellemberg. French or Italian Prune. Large, 

 oval ; purple ; juicy and delicious ; parts from the 

 stone; fine for drying. September. 50c each. 

 10 for $4.00. 100 for $25.00. 



German Prune. Medium; oval; purple or blue; 

 juicy, rich, fine. Verv productive. September. 

 50c each. 10 for $4.00. 100 for $25.00. 



Grand Duke. As large as the Bradshaw, of same 

 color, and ripening latter part of September. 

 Entirely free from rot. One of the best late 

 plums for market. 50c each. 10 for $4.00. 100 

 for $25.00. 



Imperial Gage. Large; oval; greenish; juicy, rich 

 and delicious ; parts from the stone. Very pro- 

 ductive and one of the best. Middle of August. 

 50c each. 10 for $4.00. 



Lombard. Medium size; oval; violet red; flesh 

 yellow, juicy and pleasant. Tree a great bearer, 

 well adapted to light soils. Very hardy. Sep- 

 tember. 50c each. 10 for $4.00. * 100 for $25.00. 



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