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KEIIFFBR'S HYBRID PBAR-A hybrid 

 between the China Sand and Bartlett. 

 both of which resembles it in wood and 

 foliage. It has the vigor and productive- 

 ness of its Chinese parent. Fruit large and 

 handsome, bright yellow and ied cheek; 

 flesh tender, juicy and well flavored. It 

 comes into bearing at an early age. Ripens 

 end of September or beginning of October, 

 It is an excellent sort for preserving. One 

 year old trees, branched and fine, 25c 

 each, $2.00 per dozen; two year old trees, 

 branched ana fine, 30c each, $3.00 per 

 dozen. 



BARTLETT PEAR- This well known 

 variety, one of the finest pears in cultiva- 

 tion, has been successfully cultivated here, 

 but occassionally it has blighted, Since the 

 introduction of the Le Conte, trials have 

 been made with success, t)bat-is, by graft- 

 &ng this and other fine varieties upon the 

 Lie Conte— by so doing the trees are im- 

 parted with the vigor of the latter, grow- 

 ing- stronger, and making finer and 

 heathier trees. We offer trees grafted on 

 the Le Conte stock for sale. One year old 

 trees, 3 to 4 feet. 30c each. $3.00 per dozen. 

 DUCHESS D'ANGOULEME PEAR— 

 Another popular variety which does well 

 In this section on Le Conte stock. One 

 year old 40c. each, $3.50 per dozen. 



HOWELL PEAR— One of the best for 

 (here. Tree is am upright free grower, and 

 an early and profuse bearer. One year 

 old, 40c each, $3.50 per dozen. 



CLAPP'S FAVORITE PEAR— A large 

 new Pear, resembling the Bartlett, but 

 does not possess its musky flavor. Fine 

 texture; juicy, with a rich, delicate vin- 

 ous flavor. It is very productive. On Le 

 Conte stock. One year old, 40c each, $3.50 

 per dozen. 



Iff JEFFERSON PEAR — Another blight 

 proof Pear, very distinct in habit and 

 growth from other varieties under cultiva- 

 tion. Cannot be stated yet under what 

 particular [type or species it should be 

 classed. It ripens in central Mississippi 

 from the 1st to 10th of June, is in the 

 market with the earliest peaches and 

 brings the highest prices. It is above 

 medium size, color bright yellow with a 

 bright deep crimson cheek, it is ripe an! 

 marketed 1 before La Conte is ready to ship. 

 It is poor in flavor. One year oldi 40c 

 each, $3.50 per dozen. 



GARBER'S HYBRID PEAR— An excel- 

 lent, hardy variety, introduced here some 

 years ago by the late R. Frotsdher. It Jias 

 proven an excellent bearer, and so far has 

 never been attacked by blight. The fruit 

 is oblong, of a delicious flavor, flesh melt- 

 ing and juicy. Ripens In August and Sep- 

 tember. On Le Conte stock, 402 each; $3.50 

 per dozen. 



APPLE TREES— Owing to the large 

 demands we have concluded to add to our 

 assortment of fruit trees the most suitable 

 varieties of Apple trees for our Southern 

 climate. The following are the most note- 

 worthy, price 40o each: 



Early Harvest, Red Astrachan, 

 Ben Davis. Yellow Pippin. 



SATSUMA or BLOOD PLUM— This 

 Plum is from Japan and has been fruited 

 In California a few years ago. The flesh 

 Is dark red solid color from skin to pit, 

 firm, rather juicy, and of good flavor. 

 Price 30c each, $3.00 per dozen. 



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 keepin* 

 and shipping fruit. Japan fruit does wen 

 here generally; everybody should try a 

 •few of these Plums. Price, 30c each, $3 00 

 per dozen. 



MARIANA PLUM. This Plum originat- 

 ed m Texas, supposed accidental seedling 

 of the Wild Goose. It is a rapid grower. 

 Grows from cuttings and never throws u» 

 any suckers or sprouts. Fruit as largeT 

 good and handsome as the Wild Goose; 

 one to two weeks earlier; hangs on better 

 ships well; ripens and colors beautifully, 

 if packed a few days previously. It is the 

 best of the Chickasaw type. This variety 

 and the Wild Goose should be fertilized 

 by the common Chickasaw kini to have It 

 bear well Price, 5 to 6 feet high, 25c each, 

 $2.50 per dozen; $15 per 100. 



MM'm® Mariana Plum. 



APRICOT PLUM— Prunus Simoni-ThU 

 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 beer attacked 

 by the Ourculi. It will carry any desired 

 distance. Tree very trifty, upright, early 

 and abundant bearer. Price, one year old 

 trees, 30c each, $3.00 per dozen. 



WILD GOOSE PLUM— A native variety 

 from Tennessee, where it is highly esteem- 

 ed for market. It 'is a strong grower, the 

 fruit is large and of good quality. Price 

 25c each, $2.50 per dozen. 



KELSEY'S JAPAN PLUM— The Kelsey 

 Plum is from two to two and a half 

 inches in diameter, heart shaped, rich yel- 

 low, with purple cheek. Parties who have 

 been fruiting it here in the South pro- 

 nounce it the most magnificent plum they 

 have seen; it weighs from 4 to 6 ounces It 

 excels all other plums for canning ana 

 drying and will carry for a long distance 

 better than any other kind. Matures mid- 

 dle of August to September. Price 30 each, 

 $3 per dozen. 



JAPANESE MiBSPILUS PLUM. Eryslo- 

 tihria Japonica— The Japanese Mespilus, 



Chicken Founts from 1-4 Gallon to 2 Gallons, 



