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Mariana Plvun. 



MARIANA PLUM. — This Plum orig:inat- 

 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, 

 good 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. Price, five to 

 six feet high, 40c. each; $4.00 per dozen. 



"JUICY" PIiUM. — 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 j-ellow, 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 anj-thing 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. 



SED JVNJl 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 

 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. 



WICESON FLXTM. — 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 

 pe r d ozen. 



"WTLD GOOSE PLUM. — A native variety 

 from Tennessee, where' it is highly- es- 

 teemed for market. It is a strong grower, 

 the fruit i§ large and of good quality. 

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



Persimmon Trees. 



Japanese Persimmon. 



JAPANESE PERSIMMON (Eyakume, 



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 fiavor. 

 As they are of easy culture it is a profit- 

 able fruit to grow. Assorted varieties. 

 Price, 50c. each; $5.50 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, highly 

 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 

 sliortly before Christmas and could be 

 sliipped to Northern cities, where during 

 the holidays it would attract attention. 

 Price, 50c. each; extra size. Si. 00 each. 



LARGE 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 ornamental 

 and bear well. We handle the Orange. 

 Melches' Prolific and Japanese varieties, 

 which we sell at 75e. each. Extra large 

 size, $1.50. 



Trees Cannot be Sent by Mall. 



