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home eating and use of all the Pears known 

 to Southern planters. It ripens late. 

 Generally later than Keiffer 75c. each; 

 $6.00 per dozen. 



GABBER'S HYBRID FEAR.— It has 

 proven an excellent bearer and so far has 

 never been attacked by blight. The fruit is 

 oblong, of a delicious flavor, flesh melt- 

 ing and juicy. Ripens in August and Sep- 

 tember. On Le Conte stock; 50c. each; 

 $4.00 per dozen. 



Pomegranates. 



The Pomegranates are very hardy shrubs, 

 which can be grown throughout the 

 Southern states. The brilliant scarlet 

 fllow r ers are produced in profusion, and an 

 abundance of fruit usually follows. The 

 fruit is used in making jellies, marmalades 

 and acid drinks. 



They are valuable as ornamentals. The 

 new shoots and leaves in early spring vary 

 in color from light green to delicate pink 

 and maroon. 



Prices on Pomegranates. — On own roots, 

 2 to 3 feet Each 75c. 



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, highly 

 aromatic and very sweet. It ripens shortly 

 before Christmas and could be shipped to 

 Northern cities, where during the holidays 

 it would attract attention. 



L A R G E SWEET POMEGRANATE.— 

 Same as above, except in color of seed and 

 flavor. 



Quince Trees. 



It is not difficult to grow quince trees and 

 have an abundance of this fruit. Its price 

 is always a paying one, and no kind of fruit 

 is more certain to produce a full crop. A 

 quince orchard in blossom the first of June 

 is a beautiful sight, and hardly less so are 

 the same trees loaded with their golden 

 fruit in September and October. 75c. each. 

 Large size, $1.50. 



MEECH'S PROLIFIC.— Pale bright 

 orange, with a thin fuzz, fruit large and in 

 shape ranges from nearly apple shape to 

 short pear shape somewhat furrowed at the 

 top. Very fragrant, good flavor. Bears 

 young. Productive. Midseason. 



ORANGE QUINCE. Sometimes called 

 apple quince. — Large, roundish, bright 

 golden yellow, cooks tender and is of very 

 excellent flavor. Valuable for preserves or 

 flavoring, very productive, the most popular 

 and extensively cultivated. 



Guavas. 



Guavas as a group are among the most 

 valuable tropical and subtropical fruits. 

 The common Guava is well adapted to the 

 South and similar regions, while the Red 

 Cattley and Yellow may be grown as well 

 as in more tropical sections. Excellent for 

 use as dessert fruits or for making pre- 

 serves and jellies. Prices on Guavas, 3 to 

 4 feet, 75c. each. 



YELLOW CATTLEY.— A small tree pro- 

 ducing the Yellow Cattley Guava. 

 X.RED CATTLEY. — A handsome evergreen 

 shrub, with glossy green leaves, producing 

 large quantities of small red fruits, 1 to 

 l 1 ^ inches in diameter. It grows in north 

 Florida. Seedlings only. 



NUT TREES. 

 Pecans. 



The Pecan has become a very important 

 nut, particularly in the Southern States, 

 and it may be said that there is no other 

 fruit or nut tree which fits so well into 



the general farming of this region as the 

 Pecan. Cotton, corn, cowpeas and other 

 farm crops can be grown to advantage 

 among the trees when they are young, and 

 even until the trees have begun to bear 

 well. In short, the land may he farmed 

 almost as though the trees had not been 

 planted on it, yet the trees, under this 

 management will grow and do well. The 

 region in which the Pecan may be grown, 

 with a proper selection of varieties, extends 

 from Virginia to Florida, thence west into 

 Texas and Oklahoma. It is destined to 

 become the most important horticultural 

 tree in this whole region, and the Pecan 

 orchards of the South will rival the apple 

 orchards of the North and Northwest. The 

 Pecan, under proper conditions, will con- 

 tinue to bear fruit long after other fruit 

 trees planted at the same time have ceased 

 to grow; in fact, a Pecan orchard is equal 

 to many peach orchards — for instance, in 

 length of life and fruitfulness. As shade 

 trees they make handsome specimens, and 

 they are well adapted for street, road and 

 yard planting. 



Prices on Budded Pecans, all varieties 

 except Steckler's and Nelson's Mammoth. 

 Each. Per 10. 100 



2 to 3 feet $0.75 $6.00 $50.00 



3 to 4 feet .80 7.00 65.00 



4 to 5 feet .SO 8.00 75.00 



5 to 6 feet 1.25 10,00 90.00 



6 to 7 feet.. 2.50 18.00 130.00 



PROTSCHER'S (EGG SHELL.)— N u t 



large, oblong, ovoid in shape, very thin 

 shell. Kernel plump, full. Quality best. 

 Abundant annual bearer. A rapid grower. 

 Comes into bearing very young. Forms a 

 fine round-headed tree. This is justly a 

 very popular variety. 



SUCCESS. — Nut large and round, with 

 medium thin shell. Very full, and con- 

 taining a larger quantity of meat than any 

 other pecan on the market. The shell is 

 easily cracked, and the whole kernel 

 removed without breaking. The tree is a 

 very quick and vigorous grower. 



VAN DEMAN. — One of the most atn act- 

 ive in appearance; very rich and well 

 flavored. Medium large, elongated. A well 

 known and very desirable variety. 



PABST. — Sturdy, thrifty grower; highly 

 productive; nuts very large; fair quality. 

 Well adapted in coast sections. 



NELSON. — Nut the largest of all known, 

 some specimens weighing nearly one ounce. 

 Elliptical-oblong in shape. Medium, thin 

 shell, clean, bright in color. Kernel plump. 

 sweet and rich. Quality very best. A 

 quick grower. Early bearer, very prolific. 

 This is surely the finest pecan tree intro- 

 duced. Price, $2.25 each. Limited supply. 



RUSSELL. — Medium in size, very thin 

 shell, kernel plump, quality good, prolific 

 bearer, of a rather straggling habit of 

 growth in the young trees, a variety es- 

 pecially suitable for table use. 



STECKLER'S MAMMOTH.— Nut very 



large, elliptical-oblong in shape, round and 

 full at stem end. Thin shell, full meated, 

 quality best. A lately introduced variety 

 of great merit. Price, $2.25 each. 



