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J. STECKI.ER SEED CO., I.TD., ALMANAC AND 



Grapes, such as Delaware, Ives Seedling, 

 which are of slow growth, 6 to 8 feet apart 

 each way. 



Thrifty growers, like Concord, Triumph, 

 Goethe, etc., 8 to lo feet apart. 



Herbemont, C\ nthiana, etc., which are 

 the most rapid growers, 12 feet apart in rows 

 three feet wide. 



Le Conte Pear. This Southern Pear is 

 as vigorous in growth as the China Sand, 

 and is an enormous bearer. The fruit is 

 large pale yellow, juicy, melting, and of 

 good quality, doing better in the South 

 than elsewhere. It bears transportation 

 well. Time of ripening begins about the 

 middle of July. It promises to be the pear 

 for the South. Rooted one year old trees, 

 4 to 5 feet, 25c. t ach ; $r5 per 100, |2. 00 

 per dozen; two year old trees, 6 to 8 feet, 

 30c. each, $3 per dozen, $20 per 100. 



Kieffer's Hybrid Pear. A hybrid be 

 tween the China Sand apd Bartlett, both of 

 which resemble it in wood and foliage. It 

 has the vigor and productiveness of its 

 Chinese parent. Fruit large and handsome, 

 bright yellow and red cheek; flesh tender, 

 juicy and well flavored. It comes into bear- 

 ing at an early age. Ripens end of Sep- 

 tember 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 and 

 fine, 30c. each, $3.00 per dozen. 



Bartlett Pear. This well known vari- 

 ety, one of the finest pears in cultivation, 

 has been successfulh cultivated here, but 

 occasionally it has blighied. Since the in- 

 troduction of the Le Conte, trials have been 

 made with success, that is, by grafting this 

 and other fine varieties upon the Le Conte 

 — by so doing the trees are imparted with 

 the vigor of the latter, growing stronger, 

 and making finer and healthier trees. We 

 offer trees grafted on the Le Conte stock 

 for sale. One year old trees, 3 to 4 feet, 

 30c. each, I3.00 per dozen. 



Duchess D'Angfouleme Pear. An- 

 other 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 an 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. Fme vexture: 

 juicy, with a rich, delicate vinous flavor. 

 It is very productive. On Le Conte stock. 

 One year old, 40c. each ; |3-50 per dozen. 



Jefferson Pear. Another blight proof 

 Pear, very distinct in habit and growth 

 from other varieties utder cultivation. Can- 

 not be stated yet under what * particular 

 type or species it should be classed. It 



ripens in central Mi sissippi from the ist to 

 loth of June, is in the markei with the ear- 

 liest peaches, and brings the hig est prices. 

 It is above medium size, color, bright yel- 

 low with a bright deep crimson cheek. It 

 IS ripe and marketed before Le Conte is 

 ready to ship. It is poor in fl ivor. One 

 year old. 40c. each; $3 50 per dozen. 



Garber's Hybrid Pear. An excellent, 

 hardy variety, iniroducfd here some years 

 ago by the late R. Frotscher. It has proven 

 an excellent bearer, and so far has never 

 been attacked by blij^ht. The fruit is ob- 

 lonjr, ol a delicious flavor, flesh melting 

 and juicy. Riptrns in August and Septem- 

 ber. On Le Conte stock, 40c. each; $2, 50 

 per dozen. 



Russet Pear. The Russet Pear is a 

 Japanese variety, quite large and round like 

 an apple. Price, 40c. each, or $4.00 per 

 dozen. 



Apple Trees. Owing to the large de- 

 mand, we have concluded to add to our as- 

 sortment of fruit trees the most suitable va- 

 lieties of Apple trees for our Southern cli- 

 mate. The following are the most note- 

 worthy, price 40C. each : 



Early Harvest, Red Astrachan, 

 Ben Davis, Yellow Pippin. 



Satsuma or Blood Plum. This Plum 

 is from Japan and has been fruited in Cali- 

 fornia a few years ago. The following is 

 the description given by the introducer^ 

 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 Plums I 

 have fruited here. The seed is also the 

 smallest yet seen." The flesh is dark red 

 solid color from skin to pit, firm, rather 

 juicy, and of good flavor. Price, 30c. each, 

 I3.00 per dozen. 



Ogan and Botan Plums. Two other 

 Japan varieties. They are vigorous haiid- 

 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. Pi ice, 30c. each, ^3.00 per 

 doz-n. 



Mariana Plum. This Plum originated 

 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. This variety and the 



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