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JUICY PLUM.— Skin thin and transpar- 

 ent, light yellow, underlaid with scarlet 

 — as beautiful as wax; when fully ripe 

 it is so juicy that when the skin is broken 

 its delicious pulp flows out like honey. 

 50c. each; $5.00 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. 50c. each; $5.00 

 per dozen. 



SATSUMA OB BLOOD PLUM. — It is 

 nearly six weeks earlier than the Kelsey, 

 firm flesh, much larger, of finer quality, 

 color and form; rather juicy, and of good 

 flavor. Price, 50c. each; $5.00 per dozen. 



WICKSON PLUM. — Fruit remarkably 

 handsome, very large, long, heart-shaped 

 color deep maroon red covered with white 

 bloom; flesh firm and mealy, yejlow, rich 

 and aromatic, cling pit. 50c. each; $5.00 

 per dozen. 



WILD GOOSE PLUM.— A native variety 

 from Tennessee, where it is highly es- 

 teemed for market. It is a strong grower, 

 the fruit is large and of good quality. 

 Price, 50c. each; $5.00 per dozen. 



NOBMAND 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 

 50c. each; $5.00 dozen. 



KELSEY'S JAPAN PLUM.— 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 other Plums for canning and 

 drying, and will carry for a long distance 

 better than any other kind. Matures mid- 

 dle of August to September. Price, 50c. 

 each; $5.00 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, 50c. each; $5.00 per 

 dozen. 



Japan Persimmons. 



They respond generously to good care and 

 cultivation. The trees are vigorous, pro- 

 lific and have few enemies. The region in 

 which the Japan Persimmon may be grown 

 covers the cotton-growing belt. A care- 

 fully selected list of varieties will give 

 fruit in abundance from August to Decem- 

 ber and later. During a very considerable 



portion of this period other fruit crops are 

 out of. season. Assorted varieties, 60c. 

 each; $6.00 per dozen. 



Pear Trees. 



BABTLETT PEAB This is a well 



known variety, one of the finest pears in 

 cultivation, has been successfully cultiva- 

 ted here. We offer trees grafted on the 

 Le Conte stock for sale. One year old 

 trees, 45c. each; $4.50 per dozen. 



CLAPF'S PAVOBITE PEAB. — A large 

 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, 45c. each; $4.00 dozen. 



JEPPEBSON PEAB.— It ripens in Cen- 

 tral 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. One year old, 50c. each; $4.00 per 

 dozen. 



KEIPPEB'S HYBRID PEAB.— Fruit 

 large and handsome. Ripens end of Septem- 

 ber or beginning of October. It is an ex- 

 cellent sort for preserving. Two year old 

 trees; 40c. each; $4.00 per dozen. 



DUCHESS D'ANGOULEME PEAB.— An- 

 other popular variety which does well in 

 this section on Le Conte stock. One year 

 old, 40c. each; $4.00 per dozen. 



HOWELL PEAB. — One of the best for 

 here. Tree is an upright free grower, and 

 an early and profuse bearer. One year old, 

 60c. each. 



Le Conte Fear. 



LE CONTE PEAB.— 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. It 

 promises to be the Pear for the South. 

 Rooted one year old trees, 35c. each; $30.00 

 per 100; $3.50 per dozen. Two year old 

 trees, 5 to 6 feet, 50c. each. 



MAGNOLIA PEAB. — It is a small stock 

 tree, with large, deep green leaves. It leafs 

 out and blooms too late to ever be caught 

 by frost. Bears when very young, two or 

 three years after planting. The best for 



