CATALOGUE FOR. THE. SOUTH. 
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NEW AMERICAN.—Equal to Down- 
ing’s in all respecfs, continuing in bearing 
fully as long, a hardier tree. Fruit jet 
black. _< 
BLACK ENGLISH.— Fruit very 
and sweet, but not as good as Hicks. 
“ BUSSIAN MULBERRY. Much prized 
by some... A very rapid grower and hardy 
for the South. It should be in every yard 
or orchard. 
small 
Plum Trees. 
4 to 5 feet, 75c. each or $8.00 per dozen. 
“ABUNDANCE. One of the oldest and 
best known Japanese varieties; hardy and 
productive. Fruit large, lemon yellow, 
good quality. 
- APRICOT.—The 
shines like apples 
a rich vermilion - when 
firm and mealy. 
fruit, when ripening, 
of gold, and becomes 
ripe. Tt .is.. very 
Mariana Plum. 
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MARIANA.—Fruit large, good and hand- 
some, ships well; ripens and colors beauti- 
fully, if picked a few days previously. It 
is the best of the Chickasaw type. 
JUICY.—Skin thin and transparent, light 
yellow, underlaid with scarlet—as beauti- 
ful as wax. 
BED JUNE.—By all odds the best Japan- 
ese. One of the vigorous upright growers: 
productive; fair size, vermilion red. 
KELSEY’S JAPAN.—From two to two 
and a half inches in diameter, heart-shaped, 
rich yellow, with purple cheek. It weighs 
from 4 to 6 ounces. It excels all others. 
_OGAN.—A large yellow Japan variety, a 
vigorous, handsome grower, branches 
smooth, with rich light green foliage, ripens 
early and is very sweet. 
JAPANESE MESPILUS.—Is an old 
stand-by in our climate, has been culti- 
vated here for over a century, and is too 
well known to require any description. 
4 to 5 feet, $3.00 each. 
BURBANK.—The best and most profit- 
able among growers for market. Tree 
hardy, sprawling, vigorous grower, unequal- 
ed in productiveness; bears young. Fruit 
large, excellent quality, cherry red. 
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BAILEY JAPAN.—Fruit almost as large 
as Kelsey, nearly globular, and overspread 
with light cherry-red. 
‘“BERCKEKMAWN’S.—Fruit large, nearly 
round; skin green, with purple and blue 
bioom; fiesh, yellowish. June 20 to July 5. 
EXCELSIOR.— Fruit medium to large, 
11-2 inches in diameter, nearly round, no 
suture: color deep solid wine-red. Free- 
stone. 
SATSUMA OR BLOOD.—It is nearly six 
Weeks earlier than the Kelsey; firm flesh, 
much larger, of finer quality. 
WICKSON.—Fruit remarkably handsome, 
very large, long, heart-shaped, color deep 
maroon red. : 
WILD GOOSE.—A native variety from 
Tennessee, where it is highly esteemed for 
market. It is a strong grower, the fruit is 
large. 
NORMAND PLUM.—Fruit medium to 
large, obtusely conical, with heart-like base 
and short stem; skin clear, golden yellow. 
Pear Trees. -- 
5 to 6 feet, 75c. each; $8.00 per dozen. 
BARTLETT.—This is a well known yvari- 
ety, one of the finest pears in cultivation, 
has been successfully cultivated here. We 
offer trees grafted on the Le Conte stock 
for sale. 
Le Conte Pear. 
is 
“LE CONTE—This Southern Pear 
vigorous in growth and is an enormous 
bearer. The fruit is large, pale, yellow, 
juicy, melting, and of good quality. It 
bears transportation well. 
~MAGNOLIA.—It is a small stock tree, 
with large, deep green leaves. It leafs out 
and blooms too late to ever be caught by 
frost. Bears when very young, two or 
three years after planting. The best for 
home eating and use of all the Pears known 
to Southern planters. It ripens late. Gen- 
eyally later than Keiffer. 
“ GARBER’S HYBRID.—An excellent bear- 
er. The fruit is oblong, of a delicious 
flavor, flesh melting and juicy. tipens in 
August and September. On Le Conte 
stock. 
