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\l GRAND DUKE. 



A very handsome plum especially valuable for market, its fine sho-wy appearance causing it to sell readily 

 and at good prices. It resembles Bradshaw in size and color, being very large and of a fine dark violet-red; 

 entirely free from rot and a good shipper. The tree is a shapely, vigorous grower and exceedingly productive. 

 It is one of the largest and most valuable plums of recent introduction. Ripens in September. 1st c, ea., 

 50c.; 3 for $1.25; doz^ $4.00. 



^MARIANA PLUM STOCKS. 



The Mariana has proved the best stock upon which to bud or graft the Plum. Its merits are remarkably 

 vigorous growth and freedom from leaf blight or other casualties; grafts or buds "taking" upon it well, and has 

 the property of never suckering from the root. It is now largely employed by the leading growers of the Plum. We 

 can furnish in any quantity desired as follows : 



1st Selection, 100, $1.50; 1000, $10.00. 2d Selection, 100, $1.25; 1000, $8.00; hy express or freight 



CHERRIES. 



Plant Hearts and Bigarreaus 20 feet apart each way, and Dukes and Morellos 12 to 15 feet. 

 Cherries will not succeed on wet soil. The class Hearts and Bigarreaus or "sweet cherries" are even more 

 imlike the class Dukes or MoreUos or "sour cherries" in habit of tree and growth than in fruit. The trees of the 

 sweet class are to be preferred for shade, for which purpose they are excellent. 



First Class, each, 25c.; doz., $2.50; 100, $15.00. Too large to mail. 



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DUKES AND MORELLOS. 



Early Richmond {Early May, Kentish Pie Cherry). 

 Meditma, red; juicy, acid, popular. Very productive"^ 

 and hangs long on the tree. 



English Wlorello. Large; dark red, becoming nearly 

 black; flesh dark crimson; juicy, rich, acid; productive., 

 and very profitable. Late. 



Late DuRe. Large; rich; dark red when ripe; fiesh 

 pale amber; sub-acid; fine. Late. 



Louis Phillippe. Medium, roundish; rich, dark purp- 

 lish-red; flesh red; juicy, mild, sub-acid. Said to do 

 finely at the West. Late. 



Way Duke. Large; dark red, nearly black when ripe; 

 melting, rich, juicy, excellent; popular, reUable. Early. 



I^Iontmorency Ordinaire. Large; bright red; acid; 

 larger and later than Early Richmond. 



Olivet. Large; deep red; tender, rich, vinous. A 

 choice variety of French origin. Early. 



Ostheim. Large; red, when fuUy ripe a dark red; 

 tender, juicy, pleasant. Tree exceedinglj^ hardy: a 

 vigorous grower and productive. A .German variety. 



HEARTS AND BIGARREAUS. 



Black Eagle, Large; flesh purplish-crimson, tender, 



rich, reUable. Midseason. 



Black Tartarian, Large; juicy, rich, mild and sweet; 

 vigorous and productive. Early." One of the most 

 productive and valuable. 

 ~^ Coe's Transparent. Medium; pale amber, beautifully 

 mottled; very tender, sweet juicy; very valuable, 

 popular; one of the best. Early. 



Gov. Wood. Large; yellow shaded with light red; 

 juicy, very dehcious. A vigorous grower. Early. 



Luelling". One of the finest of cherries. Extremely 

 large; black, very solid, and of the highest quahty. 

 Very valuable. Midseason. 



Napoleon. Very large; pale yellow and red; firm, 

 sweet and profitable. A mag-nificent cherry and vigo- 

 rous grower. Midseason. 



Rockport. Large; clear red shaded with pale amber; 

 firm, juicy, sweet, excellent. Early. 

 X' Yellow Spanish. Very large; yellowish- white, tinted 

 rose; luicy, rich, sweet; very populai. Midseason. 



CENTENNIAL. 



The most remai'kable, and perhaps valuable, 

 characteristic of this fine Cherry is its wonderfiil 

 firmness of fiesh, being so enduring in texture that it 

 can be kept in perfect condition for a long time. 

 This is very different from the majority of cherries, 

 the great di'awback to their successful culture being 

 their perishable nature; for every light-colored 

 variety in general cultivation is subject to rapid 

 decay. The Centennial, on the contrary, is so en- 

 dm-ing in texture that it can be kept in excellent 

 condition almost indefinitely. On two occasions ripe 

 specimens sent us by mail f i"om California were not 

 only received in good condition, but remained so for 

 several days after arrival. Ripe specimens have 

 been kept in an ordinary room for a month after 

 gathered and were still in eating conclition. In 

 addition to its remarkable keeping properties the 

 fruit is of immense size; beautiful amber shaded red, 

 with very firm yet tender flesh; sweet, rich, luscious. 

 It is a seedling of Napoleon Bigarreau. which it 

 resembles in appearance, but is much larger and 

 more obovate in form. Tree an extra good, straight 

 and handsome grower. Its sweetness is very pro- 

 noimced, being exceedingly sugary. Ripens in 

 midseason. 1st c, ea., 35c.; 3 for 90c.; doz., $3.00. 

 1 yr., {by mail) ea., 25c.; 3 for 60c.; doz., $2.00. 



