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done. Prune the trees close; straighten out the roots evenly, having the tree standing the 

 same depth it was in the nursery; work fine, mellow soil (but no manure) among the 

 roots, and when they are all covered an inch or two, press the soil firmly down with the 

 foot or a broad ended maul, after which fill up evenly with loose soil, over which place a 

 mulch of rotten straw or manure, 3 or 4 inches deep, extending 3 feet every way from the 

 tree. Whether the mulch is put on or not. keep the soil well cultivated about the tree. 

 In this climate all trees should be headed low and lean a little to the northwest when 

 planted. 



DISTANCES APART TO PLANT TREES, VINES, ETC. 



Peaches, Plums, Standard Pears, Apricots, in light soil. 16 to 18 feet; in strong soil, 

 ( i8 to 20 feet each way. 



Figs should be planted 20 to 24 feet apart. 



Dwarf Pears, Quinces, etc., 10 to 15 feet apart. 



Japanese Persimmons, 10 to 11 feet apart, 



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 10 feet apart. 



Herbemont, Cynthiana, etc., which are the most rapid growers, 12 feet apart, in rows 

 three feet wide. 



I/e 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 6 

 feet, 2oc. each; $12 per 100; $1.50 per dozen; 

 two year old trees, 6 to 8 feet, 25c. each; 

 $2 per dozen; $15 per 100. 



Kieffer's Hybrid Pear.— A hybrid be- 

 tween the China Sand and 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, 20c. each; $1.75 

 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 successfully cultivated here, but 

 occasionally it has blighted. 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; $3 00 per dozen. 



Duchess D'Angouleme Pear.— An- 

 other popular variety which does well in 

 this section on Le Conte stock. One year 

 old. 30c each; $3 00 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, 30c. each; 

 $3.00 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 vinous flavor. 

 It is very productive. On Le Conte stock. 

 One year old, 30c. each; $3.00 per dozen. 



Jefierson Pear. — Another blight proof 

 Pear, very distinct in habit and growth 

 from other varieties under cultivation. Can- 

 not 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 and marketed before Le Conte is ready 

 to ship. It is poor in flavor. One year 

 old, 30c. each; $3.00 per dozen. 



Garber's Hybrid Pear— An excellent, 

 hardy variety, introduced here some years 

 ago by the late R. Frotscher. It has proven 

 an excellent bearer, and so far has never 

 been attacked by blight. The fruit is ob- 

 long, of a delicious flavor, flesh melting 

 and juicy. Ripens in August and Septem- 

 ber. On Le Conte stock, 30c. each; #3.00 

 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- 

 rieties of Apple trees for our Southern cli- 

 mate. The following are the most note- 

 worth)', price 40c. each: 



Eatly Harvest. Red Astrachan. 

 Ben Davis. Yellow Pippin. 



Satsuma or Blood Plum.— This Plum 

 is from Japan and has been fruited in Cali- 

 'ornia a few years ago. The following is 

 ■the description given by the introducer, 

 i.-i. 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 



