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Orange Trees. 



The Oransre ha=. for many years, been the most prominent of sub-tropical fruits, 

 largely so by reason of its beinir one of the most profitable. 



Tn.e wonderful ability of the trees to withstand adverse conditions and still annually 

 produce fruit; the extreme length of time that fruit can remain on the trees after 

 maturity, making it possible to ship when markets are in best shape; and the fact that, 

 if properly packed, the fruit will stand long distance shipment, makes the Orange one 

 of the safest and most profitable fruits to grow. 



In planting an orange grove it is poor bu.siness to try to get the cheapest trees 

 possible. Cheap trees seldom prove healthy and fruitful. Orange nursery trees, to 

 prove vigorous and prolific, should have large, well formed root systems and strong, 

 clean, healthy tops one or two years old. Our trees are grown on loose sandy loam land, 

 which permits the root systems to develop properlj--, and we give them every care and 

 plenty of fertilizer, which makes strong, vigorous tops. T\"e have no "^"hite Fly on our 

 place, and our trees are free from other insects and diseases. 



BUDDED ORANGE TEEES OP THE 

 rOLIiOWING VARIETIES: 



GRAPEFRUIT. — The old "Florida Grape 

 Fruit" was the fruit that first attracted at- 

 tention to the Pomelo, and it has since 

 become the most popular dessert fruit in 

 existence. Great effort has been expended 

 in an endeavor to improve it. but so far 

 without success. From our viewpoint the 

 old "Florida Grape Fruit" is perfect, and, 

 therefore, cannot be improved upon, and 

 it was from the very best seedling tree 

 the writer ever saw, producing the very- 

 finest fruit possible. 



I.OUISIANA SWEET ORANGE.— Very 

 large, the favorite Orange of Louisiana; 

 skin thin, very sweet, very juicy, hardy, 

 good color, favorite in the markets of the 

 world; none better; grows upright; rather 

 bushy: srrows in any soil. 



MANDARINE. — Medium in size. flat- 

 tened, cleep yellow in color, skin very thin 

 and of fine texture. Skin and segments 

 loosely adherent, fiesh rather dark orange 

 in color, spicy, aromatic and rich in flavor. 

 Tree vigorous, compact in growth, bears 

 young, and is very prolific. This variety 

 is largely planted in Louisiana. Does well 

 on all classes of soils where citrus fruits 

 are grown, and we consider it a profitable 

 variety. Not a dwarf. 



SOUR ORANGE SEED. — We import 

 direct from Japan our supply of sour 

 orange seed, and offer same at 20c. per 

 ounce. 75c. per V^ pound; $2.50 per pound. 



Kin Kan or Kiun Quat Orang-e. 



KIN KAN OR KUM QUAT ORANGE.— 



Trees, $1.00 and $1.50 each. Extra large 

 size, $2.50 each. 



All of onr Apple, Apricot, Peach, Pear. Plum and Persimmon Trees are 4 to 6 feet hig-h 

 and are Well Grown and Very Fancy Stock. 



