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Our Pear Trees are Blight Proof. 



Several years ago we sold to Messrs. Mastral & Dietrich, of Slidell, La., an assortment 

 of Pear trees, such as Garber's Hybrid, Le Conte, Kieffer, Bartlett, Duchesse D'Anyou- 

 leme, Mikado and Chinese Sand Cling, all of which have done very well and are Blight 

 Proof. We had some of the fruit on exhibition in our store, which was as fine as any 

 Northern or California fruit. Where we got our fruit trees from blight is not known. 

 These gentlemen are our friends, and will be pleased to receive visits of any one desiring 

 to start an orchard. 



APPI,E TREES. 



Owing to the large demand, we have concluded to add to our assortment of fruit trees? 

 the most suitable varieties of Apple trees for our Southern climate. The following are the 

 most noteworthy, price 40c. each: 



Early Harvest. Red Astrachan. 



Ben Davis. Yellow Pippin. 



SATSUMA OR BX,OOD PI/CM. 



This Plum is from Japan ard has been fruited in California a few years ago. The fol- 

 lowing is the description given by the introducer, Mr. Litther Burbauk: 'Tt 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 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; $2.25 per dozen. 



OGAN AND BOTAN PI,UMS. 



Two other Japan varieties. They are vigorous, handsome growers; branches smooth 

 with rich light green foliage. 



Tlie 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, 25c. each; $2.25 per dozeu. 



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APRICOT PUJM. 



(Prunus Simoni.) 



This Plum comes from North China. It 

 was fruited for the first time in 1885 by a 

 well known nurseryman in Texas. The 

 fruit, when ripening, shine like apples of 

 gold, and become a rich vermilion when 

 ripe. It is very firm and mealy, and equal 

 to any plum, and has never been attacked 

 by the Curculio. It will carry any desired 

 distance. Tree very thrifty, upright, early 

 and abundant bearer. 



Price, one year old trees, 25c. each; $2.25 

 per dozen. 



QUINCE TREES. 



We have added to our assortmeut of 

 Fruit Trees the Quince, which will do well 

 in our climate. Quince trees, the fruit of 

 which is used for preserving, are very orr.a- 

 mental, and bear well. We handle the 

 Orange, Meeches' Prolific and Japanese 

 varieties, which we sell at 40c. each. 



WILD GOOSE PI/UM. 



A native variety from Tennessee, where it is highly esteemed for market. It is a 

 ng grower, the fruit is large and of good quality. Price, 20c. each; $1.75 per dozen. 



MARIANNA PI<UM. 

 This Plum originated in Texas, supposed accidental seedling of the Wild Goose. It is 

 pid grower. Grows from cuttings and never throws up any suckers or sprouts. Print 



Marianna Plum. 



