GARDEN MANUAL FOR 
THE SOUTHERN STATES. 157 
Mariana Plum. 
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 
keeping and shipping fruit. Japan fruit 
does well here generally; everybody 
should iry a few of these Plums. Price, 
30c. each; $3.00 per dozen. 
Apricot Plum. 
Prunus 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 
Id trees, 30c. each; $3.25 per dozen. 
Wild Goose Plum. 
A native variety from Tennessee, where 
it is highly esteemed for market. Itisa 
strcng grower, the fruit is large and of 
good quality. Price, 25c. each; $2.75 per 
dozen. 
Japanese Mespilus Plum. 
Erysothria Japonica. — The Japanese 
Mespilus, which, by the way, is an old 
stand-by in our climate, has. been culti- 
vated here for over a century, and <3 too 
well known to require any description. 
By special arrangement with one of the 
best nurserymen we have been enabled 
to secure a lot of very fine branched 
trees, which we offer at 75c., $1.00 and 
$2.00 each. 
Wild Goose Plum. 
Meadow Oats, Meadow Fescue, Orchard, Timothy and Texas Seed Rye. 
Plant Tall 
