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Wild Goose Flnm. 



JAPANESE MESFIIiUS FX.UM (Ery- 



sothria Japouica). — The Japanese Mespilus, 

 which, by the way, is an old stand-by in 

 our climate, has been cultivated here for 

 over a century, and is too well known to 

 require any description. By special ar- 

 rangement with one of the best nursery- 

 men we have been enabled to secure a lot 

 of very fine trees, which we offer at $1.00 

 and $2.00 each. 



NOBMAND FI.UM. — Fruit medium to 

 larg-e, obtusely conical, with heart-like 

 base and short stem; skin clear, golden 

 yellow; flesh firm and meaty, yellow, of 

 higrh quality. Tree symmetrical; prolific. 

 40c. each; $4.00 per dozen. 



"JUICY" FLUM. — This glorious new 

 Plum is a cross between Botan and Rob- 

 inson. The fruit is the size of the former 

 and three times larger than the latter, and 

 of perfect shape. Skin thin and trans- 

 parent, light yellow, underlaid with scar- 

 let — as beautiful as wax. In quality it 

 seems to us that there is no other fruit 

 which can approach it. It has a delicious 

 sweetness, mingling with a sprightly acid 

 and a high, melting plum flavor, surpass- 

 ing anything we ever saw; when fully ripe 

 it is so juicy that when the skin is broken 

 its delicious pulp flows out like honey. 

 50c. each. 



KZiXiSEY'S JAFAN FLUM. — The Kelsey 

 Plum is from two to two and a half inches 

 in diameter, heart-shaped, rich yellow, 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 

 excels all other Plums for canning and 

 drying, and will carry for a long distance 

 better than any other kind. Matures mid- 

 dle of August to September. Price, 40c. 

 each; $4.00 per dozen. 



OGATSr AND BOTAN FLUMS.— Two other 

 Japan varieties. They are vigorous, hand- 

 some 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 try a few 

 of these Plums. Price, 30c. each; $3.00 

 per dozen. 



RED JUNE FIiUM. — Recommended as 

 "by all odds the best Japanese, ripening 

 before Abundance." One of the vigorous, 

 upright growers; productive; fair size, ver- 

 milion red; pleasant quality. Ripens a 

 week before Abundance. 40c. each; $4.00 

 per dozen. 



SATSUMA OB BI.OOD FLUM.— This 

 Plum is from Japan, and has been fruited 

 in California for some years. The follow- 

 ing is the description given by the intro- 

 ducer, 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 enormous 

 bearer, and the trees grow with more vigor 

 than any of tlie other varieties of Japan 

 Plum I have fruited here. The meat is also 

 solid color from skin to pit, firm, rather 

 juicy, and of good flavor." Price, 40c. 

 each; $4.00 per dozen. 



WICKSON FLUM. — Fruit remarkably 

 handsome, very large, long, heart-shaped, 

 color deep maroon red covered with white 

 bloom; flesh firm and mealy, yellow, rich 

 and aromatic, cling pit. 40c. each; $4.00 

 per dozen. 



WII.D GOOSE FLUM. — A native variety 

 from Tennessee, where it is highly es- 

 teemed for market. It is a strong grower, 

 the fruit is large and of good quality. 

 Price, 40c. each; $4.00 per dozen. 



All of our Apple, Apricot, Feach, Fear, Flum and Fersimmon Trees are 4 to 6 feet hiffli 

 and are Well Grown and Very Fancy Stock. 



