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Stock for sale. One year old trees, 3 to 4 

 feet, 30c. each, $3.00 per dozen. Extra 

 large size, $1.00 each. 



DUCHESS D'ANGOULEME PEAR. 

 Another popular variety which does well in 

 this section on Le Conte stock. One year 

 old 40c. each, $3.50 per dozen. Extra large 

 size, $1,00 each. 



HOWELL PEAR. One of the best for 

 here. Tree is an upright free grower, and 

 an early and profuse bearer. One year old, 

 40c. each, $3.50 per dozen. Extra large 

 size, $1.00 each. 



CLAPP'S FAVORITE PEAR. A large 

 new Pear, resembling the Bartlett, but does 

 not possess its musky flavor. Fine texture; 

 juicy, with a rich, delicate vinous flavor. 

 It is very productive. On Le Conte stock. 

 One year old, 40c. each; $3.50 per dozen. 

 Extra large size, $1.00 each. 



JEFFERSON PEAR. Another blight 

 proof Pear, very distinct in habit and 

 growth from other varieties under cultiva- 

 tion. Cannot be stated yet under what par- 

 ticular type or species it should be classed. 

 It ripens in central Mississippi from the ist 

 to loth of June, is in the market with the 

 earliest peaches, and brmgs the highest 

 prices. It is above medium size; color, 

 bright yellow with a bright deep crimson 

 cheek. It is ripe and marketed before Le 

 Conte is ready to ship. It is poor in flavor. 

 One year old, 40c. each; $3.50 per dozen. 

 Extra large size, $1.00 each. 



CAREER'S HYBRID PEAR. An ex- 

 cellent, hardy variety, introduced here some 

 years ago by the late R. Frotscher. It has 

 proven an excellent bearer, and so far has 

 never been attacked by blight. The fruit is 

 oblong, of a delicious flavor, flesh melting 

 and juicy. Ripens in August and Septem- 

 ber. On Le Conte stock, 40c. each; $3.50 

 per dozen. Extra large size, $i.(X) each. 



RUSSET PEAR. The Russet Pear is a 

 Japanese variety, quite large and round like 

 an apple. Price, 40c. each, or $4.00 per 

 dozen. Extra large size, $1.00 each. 



APPLE TREES. Owing to the large de- 

 mand, we have concluded to add to our as- 

 sortment of fruit trees the most suitable 

 varieties of Apple trees for our Southern 

 climate. The following are the most note- 

 worthy, price 40c. each : Early Harvest, 

 Ben Davis, Red Astrachan, Yellow Pippin. 



BISMARCK APPLE. Tree of short, 

 stocky growth, thick, heavy foliage; makes 

 beautiful specimens grown in pots for 

 decorative purposes. Fruit large, hand- 

 some, yellow, sometimes shaded red cheek; 

 flesh tender, pleasant sub-acid. Entirely 

 new in its rem*kable quality of producing 

 crops on young trees, s'eldom failing to 

 bear when two vears old. 50c. each. 



SATSUMA OR BLOOD PLUM. This 

 Plum is from Japan and has been fruited 



in California' 'a few years ago. The fol- 

 lowing is the description given by the in- 

 troducer, Mr. • Luther Burbank: "It is 

 nearly six weeks .earlier than the Kelsey, 

 firm flesh, much larger, of finer quality, 

 color and form. . It is an early and enor- 

 mous bearer, and the trees grow with more 

 vigor than any of the other varieties of 

 Japan Plums 1 have fruited here. The seed 

 is also the sm.allest yet seen." The flesh is 

 dark red solid color from skin to pit, firm, 

 rather juicy, and of good flavor. Price, 

 30c. each; $3.00 per dozen. Extra large 

 size, 75c. each. 



OGAN AND BOTAN PLUMS. Two 

 other Japan varieties. They are vigorous 

 handsome growers; branches smooth with 

 rich light green foliage. 



The Ogan is a large yellow variety,, 

 ripens early, and is very sweet. The Botan 

 is very large, reddish blue ; a good keep- 

 ing and shipping fruit. Jst^an fruit does- 

 well here generally ; everybody should try 

 a few of these Plums. Price, 30c. each; 

 $3.00 per dozen. Extra large size, 75c. each. 



MARIANA PLUM. This Plum origin- 

 ated in Texas, supposed accidental seedling 

 of the Wild Goose. It is a rapid grower. 

 Grows from cuttings and never throws up 

 any suckers or sprouts. Fruit as large, good 

 and handsome as the Wild Goose; one to 

 two weeks earlier ; hangs on better ; ships 

 well; ripens and colors beautifully, if 

 picked a few days previously. It is the 

 best of the Chickasaw type. This variety 

 and the Wild Goose should be fertilized by 

 the common Chickasaw kind to have it bear 

 well. Price, five to six feet high, 25 cents 

 -each, $2.50 per dozen; $15.00 per hundred. 

 Extra large size, 75c. each. 



APRICOT PLUM. Primus Simoni— 

 This plum comes from North China. The 

 fruit, when ripening, shines like apples of 

 gold, and becomes a rich vermillion when 

 ripe. It is very firm and mealy, and equal 

 to any plum, and has never been attacked 

 by the Curculio. It will carry any desirable 

 distance. Tree very thrifty, upright, early 

 and abundant bearer. Price, one year old 

 trees, 30c. each. $3.00 per dozen. Extra 

 large size, 75c. each. 



WILD GOOSE PLUM. A native va- 

 riety from i ennessee, where it is highly es- 

 teemed for market. It is a strong grower, 

 the fruit is large and of good quality. Price, 

 25c. each, $2.50 per dozen. Extra large 

 size, 75c. each. 



KELSEY'S JAPAN PLUM. The Kel- 

 sey Plum is frorri two to two and a half 

 inches in diameter, heart-shaped, rich yel- 

 low, with purple cheek. Parties who have 

 been fruiting it here in the South pronounce 

 it the most magnificent plum they have 

 seen ; it weighs from 4 to 6 ounces. It ex- 

 cels all other plums for canning and dry- 



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