GARDEN MANUAL FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 



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Japanese Persimmon. 



Persimmon Trees. 



JAPANESE PEBSIMMON (Hyakume, 

 Zenpi Triumph). — This valuable fruit has 

 been fruited for the last few years. Most 

 varieties are of excellent quality; twice 

 and three times as large as the native 

 kind, very attractive when the fruit is 

 ripe. The fruit often weighs a pound, is 

 very sweet and of a most delicious flavor. 

 As they are of easy culture and do well 

 here, it is a profitable fruit to grow. As- 

 sorted varieties. Price, 50c. each; $5.50 

 per dozen. 



Quince Trees. 



We have added to our assortment of fruit 

 trees the Quince, which will do well in our 

 climate. Quince trees, the fruit of which 

 Is used for preserving, are very ornamental 

 and bear well. We handle the Orange, 

 Melches' Prolific and Japanese varieties, 

 which we sell at Toe. each. Extra large 

 size, $1.50. 



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NUT TREES. 



Almonds. 



Pecans. 



>BZNCESS AND SULTANA ALMONDS. 



These are the varieties mostly cultivated 

 in Europe, and produce the bulk of the 

 Almonds of commerce. 75c. each, either 

 hard or soft shell; large size, $1.50. 



Chestnuts. 



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THE JAPANESE MAMMOTH CHEST- 

 NUT (Castanea versa var. Japonica). — Our 



climate and soil seems to be well adapted 

 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 abunadntly 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, $1.00 per 

 pound; by mail, 10c. extra; trees at $1.00 

 each. 



We are often asked: "How many years 

 after planting will a Pecan Orchard become 

 a paying investment? 



After considerable investigation, we con- 

 clude that it will be in about fifteen years. 

 Although, under favorable conditions, the 

 trees at six years after planting will show 

 some fruit, and in the seventh, eighth and 

 ninth years may yield enough to pay work- 

 ing; expenses, still it will be at least ten 

 years before a profitable crop can be ex- 

 pected. We think that they will not reach 

 the maximum yield until about thirty 

 years after planting. 



It is understood that this conclusion is 

 based on the supposition that the best 

 varieties of budded or grafted trees are 

 planted. 



Of course, it can be shown that results 

 l)etter than this have been obtained, but 

 we are now considering returns that may 

 be expected from an orchard on a large 

 scale, not such as have been received from 

 a few trees here and there forced under 

 the best conditions. 



Pecan growing is such a solid, certain, 

 profitable business that it is really un- 

 necessary to exaggerate the returns in the 

 smallest degree. 



CENTENNIAL PECAN. — Xut large, long, 

 pointed at both ends. Shell thin. Kernel 

 plump, rich and sweet. Quality best. 

 Abundant annual bearer. Habit of growth, 

 willowy, forming a thick, round-headed 

 tree. Original was grafted more than 60 

 years ago. Has been long known as one 

 of the very best sorts. 



^•J'BOTSCHEB'S (EGG SHELL) PECAN. 



Xut large, oblong, ovoid in shape, very 

 thin shell. Kernel plump, full. Quality 

 best. Abundant annual bearer. A rapid 

 grower. Comes into bearing very young. 

 Habit of growth somewhat like Centennial, 

 not quite so dense, forming a fine round- 

 headed tree. This is justly a very popular 

 variety. 



NELSON PECAN.— Nut the largest of all 

 known, some sjiecimens weighing nearly 

 one ounce. Elliptical-oblong in shape. 

 :\Iedium thin shell, clean, bright in color. 

 Kernel plump, sweet and rich. Quality 

 very best. A quick grower. Early bearer, 

 very prolific. Habit of growth like the 

 Frotscher. forming a round-headed tree. 

 This is surely the finest pecan tree intro- 

 duced. Price. $3.00 eacli. Limited supply. 



All of our Apple, Apricot, Peach, Pear, Plum and Persimmon Trees are 4 to 6 feet hig-li 

 and are Well Grown and Very Pancy Stock. 



