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The size of the fruit is larger than the white Smyrna Fig and a great deal finer in 

 flavor. It begins to ripen in July, and figs ripen from that time continually until frost. 

 The principal crop is in August. 



This variety is extensively grown in Italy for drying, and the finest dried figs of 

 commerce are obtained from it. Since our climate is well adapted to its culture it will 

 in time prove the most valuable of all Figs. Stock very limited. 



Price, 40c. each; $4.00 per dozen. Extra large size trees, 50c. each. 



CHERRY TREES. 



Cherry Trees, with few exceptions, will not do well in our Southern climate. There 

 are some, however, which, if budded on hardy stools, will do well here and bear fruit. 

 Our wild Cherries, being the hardiest, answers best for stools, but the Mariauna Plum 

 will answer equally as well and is quite hardy. The trees we handle are the best for our 

 climate and soil. 40c. each. 



TEXAS UMBREI/I/A TREES. 



We have to offer a large lot of these shade trees, known to be well adapted for ban- 

 quettes or yards. These trees have been transplanted. Price, 50c. each : $5. 00 per doz.; 

 $35 per 100. 



The Genuine China Umbrella tree seed, 3^ lb., 15c; % lb. ; 25c; 1 lb., 50c 



NEW POMEGRANATE ' 'SPANISH RUBY." 



This new variety of the well known Pomegranate is one of the most beautiful and 

 finest of all fruits of our temperate climate. Fruit very large, as large as the largest 

 apple; eye very small, skin thick and smooth, pale yellow with crimson cheek; meat of 

 the most beautiful crimson color, highly aromatic and very sweet. The Spanish Ruby is 

 a fine grower and good bearer, and 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 attention. Price, 30c. each; extra size, 50c each. 



LARGE SWEET POMEGRANATE. 



Same as above, except in color of seed and flavor. Price, 25 cents each; $2.50 per 

 dozen. 



CAMPHOR TREE SEED. 



Cennamomum Camphora. 



This beautiful tree should be cultivated in every locality where the thermometer does 

 not fall below 10 degrees above zero, Fahrenheit, it is one of the most beautiful evergreens 

 imaginable; attains a height of 50 feet, of an upright habit; forms a beautiful dense 

 crown, it is entirely free from disease or insects; most valuable for its wood — from it is 

 extracted the Camphor of commerce. It is of rapid growth and the most interesting of 

 trees. The seed 10c package.; 40c ^ lb. Prices of young trees, $1.00 and $1.50 each. 



THE MULBERRY TREE- 



The Mulberry tree, with its delightful refreshing fruit, ought to be in every family 

 garden wherever space permits. It is not only an excellent fruit tree but also a good shade 

 tree, and above all very ornamental. We will have the best of the Black Ever-bearing 

 varieties for our climate, as well as the White, the leaves of which are used in feeding 

 silk worms, ou hand during planting season and sell them at 40c each. 

 THE JAPANESE MAMMOTH CHESTNUT. 

 Castanea vesca var. Japonica. 



As our climate and soil seems to be well adapted for all varieties of Japanese Frui 

 Trees Mr. Frotscher imported, seven years ago, for a trial, some seeds of the Japauese 

 Mammoth Chestnut, which were planted here and came up readily. So far they have 

 done exceedingly well. 



There are several tine trees in this vicitity, grown from that seed, one of which bore 

 several burrs for the first time four years ago and an abundant crop since every year, 

 each burr containing two large and perfect nuts. The nuts are much larger than any of 

 those imported from Ttaly or Spain, and equally as good and fine in flavor. 



There is no doubt that the Chestnuts from Japan will bear well here and are especially 

 adapted to our climate and soil. It is to be hoped that the culture of this valuable fruit 

 will receive as much attention as has been paid to Pecan culture. We have a limited 

 supply of imported seed on hand. Price, 75c per lb: Also trees at 75c each. 



