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fall, and again every two weeks during 

 May and June. They ripen through July 

 and part of August. 50c. each. 



The Japanese Mammoth Chestnut. 



Castanea vesca var. Japonica. — Our 

 climate and soil seems to be well adapt- 

 ed for all varieties of Japanese fruit 

 trees. There are several fine Japanese 

 trees in this vicinity grown from seed, 

 some of which bore for the first time 

 several years ago and have borne abund- 

 antly every year since then, each burr 

 containing two large and perfect nuts. 

 The nuts are much larger than any of 

 those imported from Italy or Spain, and 

 equally as good and fine in flavor. We 

 have a limited supply of imported seed 

 on hand. Price, 75c. per pound; by 

 mail 10c. extra; trees at 75c. each. 



Japanese Walnuts. 



Jaglans Japonica Cordiformis. — An- 

 other variety of Japanese fruit, the trees 

 of which will bear here as well as the 

 above mentioned Cnestnut. There are 

 several trees in Louisiana which were 

 planted some years ago and are doing 

 exceedingly well. One of them bore a 

 number of fine nuts The fruit is nearly 

 the size of the English walnut, heart 

 shaped, and, although hard shelled, is 

 very easy to open. The seed which we 

 offer is of our own importation. Price, 

 75c. per pound; by mail 10c. extra; trees 

 at 75c. each. 



English Walnuts. 



75c. per tree. Nuts 75c. per pound; 

 by mail 10c. e^tra. 



Senator Dunlap Strawberry. 



Ocean City Prolific Strawberry. 



A splendid berry which originated 

 in Worchester County, Md. Plant is vigor- 

 ous, with large broad green leaf; fruit as 

 large as the Rubach, and larger than the 

 Michel's Early, but later in bearing. 

 Good for second crop; very prolific and 

 a very fine shipping berry. Price, 75c. 

 per 100; $6.00 per 1000. 



Michel's Early Strawberry. 



We have various sorts of soil in Louisi- 

 ana, and the strawberry suitable to and 

 succeeding equally well in poor or rich 

 land can only be determined by practical 

 experiment. There are but few varieties 

 which adapt themselves to all soils and 

 latitudes, hence the importance of plant- 

 ing those which experienced fruit grow- 

 ers have tested and found profitable. A 

 strawberry having all the good qualities 

 has not, and perhaps never will be dis- 

 covered; still in choosing it is well to 

 purchase plants having as many good 

 points as possible. This we claim for 

 Michel's Early. It is claimed to be the 

 earliest in cultivation. It makes perfect 

 flowers and fruit. Very prolific. Price, 

 50c. per 100, $4.00 per 1000. 



Pure Improved Hoffman Strawberry. 



If an experienced grower or commis- 

 sion merchant was asked what variety of 

 strawberries, owing to its size, brilliant 

 coloring and perfect shipping qualities, 

 brought uniformly the highest price on 

 the market there could be but one an- 

 swer — Hoffman. It stands drought well, 

 the beriy seeming to be composed 

 more largely of solid matter than 

 other varieties. Hence its unsur- 

 passed firmness and high value as 

 a shipping berry. It has a special 

 value to growers who have to 

 ship a long distance to market 

 without refri2;eration. Its great 

 firmness enables it to carry fresh 

 and bright a very long dis- 

 tance without ice. Price, 60c. per 

 100; $5.00 per 1000. 



Senator Dunlap Strawberry. 



Immense producer of firm ber- 

 ries of the highest flavor and beau- 

 tiful color; thrifty grower and 

 splendid drought register. Per 100," 

 75c.; per 1000. $6.00. 



Excelsior Strawberry. 



The most profitable extra early 

 berry grown. It is fo ir to .~ix days 

 earlier than the Michel; firm and 

 good ship'ier- stands heat and 

 drought second to none; beautiful 



Stowell's Evergreen, a Standard Sugar Corn. 



