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mine, except a very little on under side. 

 Ripens three days to a week ahead of 

 Elberta. Freestone. 



Peach Seedling's, assorted, not sold by 

 name, 40c. each; $3.50 per dozen. 



Nectarine Trees. 



Require the same culture as the Peach. 

 The fruit, having a smooth skin is very 

 liable to attacks of the curculio, and must 

 be sprayed as soon as the blossoms fall, 

 and ag-ain every two weeks during May and 

 June. They ripen through July and part 

 of August. $1.00 eacli. 



Lemon Trees. 



AMERICAN "WONDER IiEMON. — Has 



created a sensation wherever shown. Habit 

 dwarfed and vigorous, fruit three times 

 the size of any other large Lemon. With 

 ordinary treatment cannot fail to give sat- 

 isfaction. $1.50 per tree. Extra larg-e. 

 $3.00 each. 



Mulberries. 



They form an economic food for poultry 

 and swine, and for tolling birds away 

 from other fruits. One year, 5 to 7 feet 

 60c. each, $6.00 per dozen. 



HICKS. — Fruit sweet; tree grows rapid- 

 ly and bears young; productive; should be 

 grown by every farmer who keeps swine 

 or poultry. 



DOWNING'S BIiACE. — Fruit very large, 

 black and sub-acid. Fruit about June 1 to 

 middle of July. 



NEW AMERICAN. — Equal to Downing's 

 in all respects, continuing in bearing fully 

 as long, a hardier tree. Fruit jet black. 



BIIACE ENGLISH.— Fruit very small 

 and sweet, but not as good as Hicks. 



RUSSIAN MULBERRY.— Much prized 

 by some. A very rapid grower and hardy 

 for the South. It should be in every yard 

 or orchard. 



Plum Trees. 



4 to 5 Peet Trees. 



ABUNDANCE. — One of the oldest and 

 best known Japanese varieties; hardy and 

 productive. Fruit large, lemon yellow, 

 good quality. 75c. each; $7.50 per dozen. 



APRICOT. — The fruit, when ripening, 

 shines like apples of gold, and becomes 

 a rich vermilion when ripe. It is very 

 firm and mealy. 75c. each; $7.50 per dozen. 



BAILEY JAPAN. — Fruit almost as large 

 as Kelsey, nearly globular, and overspread 

 with light cherry-red. 75c. each; $7.50 per 

 dozen. 



BERCKMAN'S.— Fruit large, nearly 

 round; skin green, with purple and blue 

 bloom; flesh, yellowish. June 20 to July 

 5. 75c. each; $7.50 per dozen. 



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. 75c. 

 each; $7.50 per dozen. 



EXCELSIOR. — Fruit medium to large, 

 iy2 inches in diameter, nearly round, no 

 suture; color deep solid wine-red. Free- 

 stone. 75c. each; $7.50 per dozen. 



SATSUMA OR BLOOD. — It is nearly six 

 weeks earlier than the Kelsey, firm flesh, 

 much larger, of flner quality. 75c. each; 

 $7.50 per dozen. 



WICKSON. — Fruit remarkably handsome, 

 very large, long, heart-shaped color deep 

 maroon red, 75c. each; $7.50 per dozen. 



WILD GOOSE. — A native variety from 

 Tennessee, where it is highly esteemed for 

 market. It is a strong grower, the fruit 

 is large. 75c. each; $7.50 per dozen. 



NORMAND PLUM. — Fruit medium to 

 large, obtusely conical, with heart-like 

 base and short stem; skin cleai^, golden 

 yellow. 75c. each; $7.50 per dozen. 



Mariana Plnm. 



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. Five to 

 six feet high, 75c. each; $7.50 per dozen. 



JUICY. — Skin thin and transparent, light 

 yellow, underlaid with scarlet— as beauti- 

 ful as wax. 75c. each; $7.50 per dozen. 



RED JUNE. — By all odds the best Japan- 

 ese. One of the vigorous upright growers; 

 productive; fair size, vermilion red. 75c. 

 each; $7.50 per dozen. 



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. 

 75c. each; $7.50 per dozen. 



OGAN. — A large yellow Japan variety, a 

 vigorous, handsome grower, branches 

 smooth, with rich light green foliage, ripens 

 early and is very sweet. 75c. each; $7.50 

 per dozen. 



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. 

 $1.00 and $2.00 each. 



Pear Trees. 



5 to 6 feet, 75c. each; $7.50 per dozen. 



BARTLETT.- — This is a well known vari- 

 ety, one of the finest pears in cultivation, 

 has been successfully cultivated here. We 

 offer trees grafted on the Le Conte stock 

 for sale. 



CLAPP'S FAVORITE. — A large Pear, re- 

 sembling 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. 



JEPPERSON. — It ripens 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. 



KEIPPER'S HYBRID.— Fruit large and 

 handsome. Ripens end of September or 

 beginning of October. It is an excellent 

 sort for preserving. 



DUCHESS D'ANGOULEME. — Another 

 popular variety which does well in this 

 section on Le Conte stock. 



