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Me cch's Prolific. — Reirarkable for its 

 early and regular bearing, and productiveness. 

 The fruit is large and of fine form and color, shaped 

 like a pear, with a smooth, fine skin of bright 

 orange yellow. Its cooking qualities are unsur- 

 passed; it is admirably adapted to making marma- 

 lade from the tenderness of its pulp; and by rea- 

 son of its excellent flavor it makes the most delic- 

 ious Jelly. Its rich flavor is so strong (hat many 

 persons are better pleased to reduce it by adding 

 apples in equal quantity. It ripens later than the 

 Orange Quince and earlier than Champion and 

 Rea's Mammoth, lstc. ea., 30c; doz., $3 00; 100, 

 $20.00. 



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Champion.— Tree extremely har- 

 dy ofstout. rugged, upright growth, as- 

 cending in a single stem, with smooth 

 bark— resembling a standard pear tree 

 more than a quince- A profuse and reg- 

 ular bearei, and its early bearing is 

 r markable, commencing to produce 

 fruit at three and four years old. Fruit 

 large, obovate-pyriform in shape and 

 of a lively yellow color, rendering it 

 very showy and handsrme. Flesh ten- 

 der and free from the hard lumps so 

 c mmon in other quinces. Ripens 

 about two v e- ks later than the Orange, 

 and will keep until Christmas. It is 

 subject to blight, but when well grown 

 where these son is sufficiently long to 

 enable it to ripen perfectly it is a mag- 

 nificent quince, and its size and beauty 

 causes it to sell ?eadily at profitable 

 prices. 1st c , ea., 25c; doz., $2 50; 100, 

 $15.00. Extra, ea., 35c; doz., $3.50; 

 1C0, $20.00. Small, ea., 20c; doz., $2.00; 

 100, $10.00. 



Rea's Mammoth.— A seedlinir of the Or- 

 ange Quince, very much larger and a great Im- 

 provement upon it. A strong grower and under 

 good cultivation, productive. A popular variety 

 with many growers, and a profitable sort to grow 

 where conditions are favorable. It is a fine, large 

 quince. 1st c. ea., 35c; doz.. $3.50; 100, $25.00. Ex- 

 tra, ea.. 50c; doz., $5.00; 100, $35.00. Small, ea.. 



drz., $2.50; 100, $15.00 



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Orange.— The w»-ll krown and popular sort 

 sometimes known as the Apple Quince. Large, of 

 a ri< h golden yellow, and of fine quality. When 

 properly grown it is both productive and profitable 

 Season quite early. Prices same as Champion. 



PAWPAW. 



NORTHERN BANANA OR CUSTARD APPLE. 



The fruit of this resembles !>omewhat in general appearance and con- 

 sistency of flesh, the banana, and Is borne upon a small tree. It is from 

 three to four inches long, of the shape shewn in the illustration, and of a 

 yellowish color. Like ihe banana the fruit is palatable only to those who 

 have acquired a taste for it, and by such it is highly esteemed. The pulp 

 of the fruit resembles egg custard in consistency and appearance. It has 

 j the same creamy f» eling in the mouth and unites the taste of eggs, cream, 

 sugar and spice. It is a natural custard, rich, luscious and nutritious. 



The Pawpaw is entirely distinct in character from any other fruit of 

 a temperate climate and would doubtless And a ready market were the 

 public sufficiently familiar with it and a liking for it acquired. 



The plant Is entirely hardy, and comes into bearing when yourg. Its 

 blossoms are curious, pretty and interesting. Ea., 25c; doz.. $2.50. By 



mail, 3c. each additional. 



NECTARINES. 



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This fruit is really a smooth-skinned peach. Its greatest enemy is the curcullo. Plant same dis- 

 tance and cultivate same as peaches. . 



g First Class, each, 20c; dtaen, $2.00; 100, $10.00. 



Early Newington.— Large, pale green, Hardwick.— Large, pale green, juicy, rich: 

 Juicy, rich, excellent. Clingstone. Early autumn. an old and popular sort. Late summer. 



Early Violet (Violet Hative).— Medium, yel- Stanwick— Large, white with red cheek; 

 owish-green, high flavored; free. Late summer. free; eapecialiv valuable for fruiting under glass. 



