Curculio-Proof Plums 



PAW PAW TREE. (Custard Apple 



or Northern Banana.) 



The Paw Paw Tree is vigorous, healthy 

 and handsome, comes to bearing young 

 producing an abundance of fruit of 

 tropical appearance resembling a ba- 

 nana and described among the native 

 fruits of Mississippi valley as the 

 "Prince of fruit - bearing 

 shrubs," and further states 

 "The pulp of the fruit re- 

 sembles Egg Custard in cou- 

 sistancy and appearance. 

 It has the same creamy feel- 

 ing in the mouth and unites 

 the tastes of eggs, cream, 

 sugar and spice. It is a 

 natural Custard, too lus- 

 cious for the relish of most 

 people. So many unexpected 

 tastes are compounded in it 

 that it is said that a person 

 of the most hypochondriac 

 temperament relaxes into 

 a smile when he tastes a 

 Paw Paw for the first time. 

 35 cents each, 3 for 81.00, 

 postpaid ; or larger trees, by 

 express at purchaser's ex- 

 pense, at same price. 



CHERRIES. 



EAHLV RICHMOND Medium early, red, productive; acid, cooking. 



MAY DUKE.— Large red, rich and good quality; one of the very best. 



MONTMORENCY — Large bright red, sour, late, excellent for cooking. 



BLACK TARTARIAN — Large black, juicy, mild, sweet and excellent final- 

 ity; early, valuable. As a general purpose Cherry has few equals, no superior. 



NAPOLEON. — Very large, li-'bi red cheek, sweet, superior to Oxheart. 



YELLOW SPANISH — Large, yellow, rich, sweet, excellent for eanners. 

 1-year-old trees, '20 cents each, .*2.00 per dozen, postpaid. 2-year-old trees, 30 cents 

 each, 83.00 per dozen, by express at purchaser s expense. 



JAPAN APRICOTS. 



Apricots are among our most delicious fruits. The Japan varieties are more 

 vigorous growers, more productive, hardier and more desirable than the Ameri- 

 can. 25 cents each; 82.50 per dozen, postpaid; larger, by express at same price. 



DOWNING EVERBEARING MULBERRY. 



Not only makes a handsome lawn tree, but produces delicious berries, begin- 

 ning to fruit at 1 and 5 years of age, continues in bearing -ito-1 months of the year, 

 making it very desirable. The foliage is valuable for silkworms, while the fruit 

 makes excellent chicken feed as well as a tine table dessert. The late Henry 

 Ward Heecber said he regarded It as an Indispensable addition to every fruit gar- 

 d< n, and that he would rather have a Downing Mulberry tree than a Strawberry 

 bed. 25 cents each; 82.50 per dozen, postpaid, or larger trees by express. 



Replacing Stock. — We guarantee all our trees and plants to be first-class, 

 healthy, carefully packed, and that they will reach our customers In good condi- 

 tion, but we cannot be held responsible for their failure to grow after their re- 

 ceipt In good order, through neglect, Improper planting, unfavorable seasons or 

 other causes beyond our control. We will, however, share the loss with our 

 customers and replace failures, upon satisfactory proof of proper cure and 

 treatment, at one-half original cost of plan's thai nave failed. 



Cannot guarantee safe arrival If forwarded by freight. 



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M'lLLARD. — A Japan Plum with many valua- 

 ble features. Claimed to be the earliest of all 

 Plums, ripening a month earlier than Abundance. 

 Very hardy, enduring the extremes of heat and 

 cold without slightest injury. Fruit of good size, 

 handsome in appearance, firm and good shipper, 

 rich, juicy and excellent quality, resists the attacks 

 of Curculio, free from rot and is very productive; 

 a very valuable market sort. 1-year-old trees, 

 50 cents each, 3 for 81.25, postpaid. 

 \ Xa^^ LINCOLN. — This magnificent Plum Is a great 



favorite wherever known. Its very large size and 

 handsome appearance renders it ' very attractive, ' 

 while its rich, melting, luscious quality is all that 

 can be desired in a Plum. The color Is reddish purple, with a delicate 

 bloom, very bright and showy. It is the largest in size of all hardy Plums, 

 2^ inches long and over G inches around. Wonderfully prolific, early in 

 ripening and curculio-proof. 1-year-old trees, 50 cts. each, 3 for SI. 25, postpaid. 

 2-year-old trees, 75 cts. each, 3 for $2.00, by express at purchaser's expense. 



ABUNDANCE.— (See colored plate opposite page 112.) No collection com- 

 : plete without it. 1-year-old trees, 25 cents each, 82.50 per dozen, postpaid. 2-year- 

 "old trees, 35 cents each, 83.50 per dozen, by express at purchaser's expense. 

 S PAULDING. — Has again produced its usual enormous crop Of luscious fruit, never 

 having failed to yield a heavy crop in 20 years, and is so very productive as to bend its 

 limbs in rainbow curves. The fruit is large, yellowish green, resembling the Green Gage, 

 exceedingly firm and of sugary sweetness, though sprightly and very rich. Proof against 

 "the Curculio. 1-year-old trees, 25 cents each, 82.50 per dozen postpaid. 2-year-old trees, 

 35 cents each, $3.50 per dozen, by express at purchaser's expense. 



SATSUMA BLOOD.— A purple-fleshed Japan Plum of very vigorous growth with lank, 

 dark green foliage and, like other Japan Plums, very productive; large, skin dark purplish red, 

 mottled with bluish bloom, shape globular or with a sharp point, tlesh firm, juicy, dark red or 

 blood color, fine flavor, firm and good quality. Pit very little larger than a cherry stone 

 Fruits at two or three years of age; ripening very late. 1-year-old trees, 25 cts. each, $2.50 per 

 dozen, postpaid. 2-year-old trees, 35 cts. each, S3.50 per dozen, by express at purchaser's expense. 



C fit*/"" i *l 1 Mr* A One tree eacli of Wlllard, Abundance, 

 OL'CClcU 1NU. 4. Lincoln, Spauldlng and Satsuina Blood, 

 ripening In the order named and covering the entire season, 

 1 year old, Sl.'i5, postpaid; 2-year-old, SI. 75, by express at 

 purchaser's expense. 



SATSUMA DWARF ORANGE. 



A seedless variety of the Mandarin or Kid Glove class; of 

 dwarf habit, and has withstood a -old of 20 degrees below freez- 

 ing. They are budded on the Hardy Trifoliate Orange, w hich 

 flourishes in climate of New York City, and can be relied on to 

 be hardy far north of the limit of other oranges. The Sat- 

 suma thrives in Japan in sections where there is a consider- 

 able annual snow-fall, and the trifoliate stocks being decidu- 

 ous keeps them back in the Spring until all danger of late 

 frost is past. Their hardiness, dwarf habit and thornless- 

 ness makes them peculiarly suitable for amateur cul- 

 ture. The fruit is medium-sized, flattened, deep orange 

 color, smooth, thin skin, 'which is sweet, aromatic 

 and easily detached from the pulp. Color of pulp, 

 lark orange; segments part freely. Fine grain, ten- 

 der, juicy, sweet and delicious. The tree is per- 

 fectly thornless and the most hardy of all 

 oranges. We recommend the Satsuma 

 Orange for trial south of Washington, 

 and for tub culture at the North. 50 cts. 

 each; 3 for 81.25, post paid; or larger trees 

 by express at purchaser's expense. 



ELEAGNUS LONGIPES. 



A low, fruit-bearing shrub of unusual 

 merit. It produces small, yellow flowers, 

 borne on long, slender pedicels, followed 

 by handsome, bright red berries, render- 

 ing it a very ornamental plant. The 

 fruit is oval, live-eight lis of an inch or 

 more long, very fleshy, bright red and 

 drooping, juicy acid, witli rather pung- 

 ent, agreeable flavor, and makes a deli- 

 cious sauce used as the cranberry. 

 25 cents each; 5 for 81.00, postpaid. 



TARTARIAN 

 CHERRY. 



