GARDEN MANUAL FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 
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. 
Mariana Plum. 
MARIANA PLUM.—This Plum originat- 
ed in Texas, supposed accidental seedling 
of the Wild Goose. It is a rapid grower. 
Grows from cuttings, and never throws up 
any suckers or sprouts. Fruit as large, 
zood and handsome as the Wild Goose; 
one to two weeks earlier; hangs on better; 
ships well; ripens and colors beautifully, 
if picked 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 kind to have it 
bear weil. Price, five to six feet high, 40c. 
each; $4.00 per dozen. 
OGAN AND BOTAN PLUMS.—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 PLUM.—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 OR BLOOD PLUM.—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 the other varieties of Japan 
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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 PLUM.—Fruit remarkably 
handsome, very large, long, heart-shaped, 
color deep maroon red covered with white 
bloom; fiesh firm and mealy, yellow, rich 
and aromatic, cling pit. 40c. each; $4.00 
per dozen. 
WILD GOOSE PLUM.—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. 
Pomegranate Trees. 
NEW POMEGRANATE “SPANISH 
RUBY.’’—Fruit very large, as large as the 
largest apple; eye very small, skin thick 
and smooth, pale with crimson cheek, meat 
of the most beautiful crimson color, high- 
ly aromatic and very sweet. The Spanish 
Ruby is a fine grower and good bearer, and 
the fruit is excellent for shipping, as it 
will keep for a long time. It ripens 
shortly before Christmas and could be 
shipped to Northern cities, where during 
the holidays it would attract great atten- 
tion. Price, 50c. each; extra size, $1.00 
each. 
LABGE SWEET POMEGRANATE. — 
Same as above, except in color of seed and 
flavor. Price, 50c. each. Extra large size 
$1.00 each. 
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 ornameniai 
and bear well. We handle the Orange. 
Melches’ Prolific and Japanese varieties, 
which we sell at 75c. each. Extra large 
size, $1.50. 
Persimmon Trees. 
JAPANESE PERSIMMON (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. 
NUT TREES. 
Almonds. 
PRINCESS AND SULTANA ALMONDS. 
These are the varieties mostly cultivated 
in Europe, and produce the bulk of the 
Almonds of commerce. 75ce. each, either 
hard or soft shell; large size, $1.50. 
Chestnuts. 
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 
All of our Apple, Apricot, Peach, Pear, Plum and Persimmon Trees are 4 to 6 feet ‘high 
and are Well Grown and Very Fancy Stock. 
