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parted with the vigor of the latter, grow- 

 ing- stronger, and making finer and healthier 

 trees. We offer trees grafted on the Le 

 Conte stock for sale. One year old trees, 

 40c. each, $4.00 per dozen. 



CLAFF'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; $3.75 per dozen. 



DUCHESS D'ANGOULEME PEAR.— An- 

 other popular variety which does well in 

 this section on Le Conte stock. One year 

 •Id, 40c. each; $3.75 per dozen. 



GARBERS HYBRID PEAR.— An excel- 

 lent, hardy variety, introduced here some 

 years ago by Richard Frotscher. It has 

 proven an excellent bearer, and so far has 

 aever been attacked by blight. The fruit 

 is oblong, of a delicious flavor, flesh melt- 

 ing and juicy. Ripens in August and Sep- 

 tember. On Le Conte stock; 40c. each; 

 $3.75 per dozen. 



HOWELL PEAR. — One of the best for 

 here. Tree is an upright free grower, and 

 an early and profuse bearer. One year old, 

 COc. each. 



JEFFERSON PEAR. — Another blight- 

 proof Pear very distinct in habit and 

 growth from other varieties under cultiva- 

 tion. It ripens in central Mississippi from 

 the 1st to 10th of June, is in the market 

 with the earliest peaches, and brings 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. One year 

 old, 40c. each; $3.75 per dozen. 



KEIFFER'S HYBRID PEAR. — A hybrid 

 between the China Sand and Bartlett, both 

 of which resemble it in wood and foliage. 

 It has the vigor and productiveness of its 

 Chinese parent. Fruit large and handsome, 

 bright yello > and red cheek; flesh tender, 

 juicy and well flavored. It comes into 

 bearing at an early age. Ripens end of 

 Septembor or beginning of October. It is 



excellent sort for preserving. Two year 

 old trees, 30c. each; $3.50 per dozen. Three 

 year old trees, 75c. each; $8.00 per dozen. 



LE CONTE PEAR.— This Southern Pear 

 is as vigorous in growth as the China Sand, 

 and is an enormous bearer. The fruit is 

 large, pale yellow, juicy, melting, and of 

 good quality, doing better in the South than 

 elsewhere. It bears transportation well. It 

 promises to be the Pear for the South. 

 Rooted one year old trees, 30c. each; $28.00 

 per 100; $3.00 per dozen. Two year old 

 trees, 5 to 6 feet, 50c. each. 



MAGNOLIA PEAR. — A valuable new 

 Japan seedling. It is a small, stock tree, 

 with large, deep green leaves. It leafs out 

 and blooms too late to ever be caught by 

 frost. Bears when very young, two or 

 three years after planting. The fruit is 

 very large, dark reddish-brown. The flesh 

 is white, tender, crisp and sweet. Very 

 little core and no coarse grains near the 

 core. The Magnolia is the best for home 

 eating and use of all the Pears known to 

 Southern Planters. It ripens late. Gener- 

 ally later than Keiffer. 75c. each. 



Plum Trees. 



ABUNDANCE PLUM.— One of the oldest 

 and best kno .-. n Japanese varieties; hardy 

 and productive. Fruit large, lemon yellow, 

 with heavy bloom; good quality. 40c. each; 

 $4.00 per dozen. 



APRICOT PLUM (Frunus Simoni.) — This 

 Plum comes from North China. The fruit, 

 when ripening, shines like apples of gold, 

 and becomes a rich vermilion 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 dis- 

 tance. Tree very thrifty, upright, early and 

 abundant bearer. Price, one-year-old trees, 

 40c. each; $4.00 per dozen. 



Le Conte Pear. 



Magnolia Pear. 



Steckler's Seeds Are Good Seeds. 



