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J. STECKLKR SEED CO., LTD., ALMANAC AND 



Dwarf Pears, Quinces, etc., 10 to 15 fet 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 ripenirg begins about the 

 middle of July. It promises to be the pear 

 for the Souih. Rooted one year old trees, 

 4 to 5 feet, 25c. each; #15 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 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 cteek; flesh tender, 

 juicy and well flavored. It comes into bear- 

 ing at en 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, #3x0 per dozen. 



Bartlett Pear. This well known vari- 

 ety, one of the finest pears in cultivation, 

 has been successfully cultivated here, but 

 occasionally it bas blighted. Since the in- 

 troduction of the Le Come, trialsbave 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'Angculeme Pear. An- 

 other popular variety which dees well in 

 this section on Le Conte stock. One year 

 old 40c. each, $3.50 per dozen. 



Howell Pe ar. One of the best fcr here- 

 Tree is ar upright free gTower, and an early 

 and profuse bearer. One year old. 40c 

 each. I3.50 per dozen. 



Clapp's Favorite Pear. A large new 

 Pear, resembling the Bartlett. bnt does uot 

 possess its musky flavor, Fine texture; 

 juicy, wiih a rich, delicate vinous flavor. 

 It is very productive. On Le Conte stock. 

 One vear old, 40c. each. $3.50 per dozen. 



Jefferson 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 Tune, is in the market with the ear- 



liest peaches, and brings the highest 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 flavor. One 

 year old, 40c. each, S3. 50 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, 40c. each, $3.5© 

 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- 

 worthy, price 40c. each: 



Early Harvest, Red Astrachati, 

 Ben Davis. Yellow Pippin, 



Satsuma or Blood Plum. This Pluns 

 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 mere 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, 

 $3.00 per dozen. 



Ogan and Botan Plums. Two other 

 Japan varieties. They are vigorous hand- 

 some growers: branches smooth with rick 

 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 frnit. Japan fruit dees well here 

 generally; ever\body should try a few of 

 these Plums. Price, 30c. each, $3.00 per 

 dozen. 



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 vp 

 any suckers or sprouts. Fruit as large, good 

 and handsome as the Wild Goose; one t© 

 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 bv the com- 



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