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etter; ships well; ripens and colors beau- 
ifully, if picked a few days previously. It 
is the best of the Chickasaw type. This 
variety and the Wild Goose should be fer- 
tilized by the common Chickasaw kind to 
have it bear well. Price, five to six feet 
high, 40c. each; $4.00 per dozen. 
@NORMAND PLUM.—Fruit medium to 
large, obtusely conical, with heart-like 
base and short stem; skin clear, golden 
yellow; flesh firm and meaty, yellow, of 
high quality. Tree symmetrical; prolific. 
40c. each; $4.00 per dozen. 
OGAN AND BOTAN PLUMS.—Two other 
Japan varieties. They are vigorous, hand- 
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. Price, 30c. each; $3.00 
per dozen. 
BED JUNE 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. August. 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. 
WICKSON PLUM.—fTruit remarkably 
handsome, very large, long, heart-shaped, 
color deep maroon red covered with white 
bloom; flesh firm and meaty, yellow, rich 
and aromatic, cling pit. 40c. each; $4.00 
per dozen. 
WILD GOOSE PLUM. 
from Tennessee, where it is highly es- 
teemed for market. It is a strong grower, 
the fruit is large and of good _ quality. 
Price, 40c. each; $4.00 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, high- 
ly aromatic and very sweet. The Spanish 
Ruby is a fine grower and good bearer, and 
A native variety 
the fruit is excellent for shipping, as it 
will keep for a long time. It ripens 
shortly before Christmas and could be 
shipped to Northern cities, where during 
the holidays it would attract great atten- 
tion. Price, 50c. each; extra size, $1.00 
each. 
LARGE SWEET POMEGRANATE. — 
Same as above, except in color of seed and 
flavor. Price, 50c. each. Extra large size 
$1.00 each. 
PERSIMMON TREES. 
JAPANESE (Hyakume, Zenpi Triumph). 
This valuable fruit has been fruited for 
the last few years. Most varieties are of 
Wild Goose Flum. 
Plant all varieties of Peanuts and all varieties of Field Corn. 
