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Mercer Cherry. 



PLUMS 



All Plums at These Prices. 



See important notice on rates, page 174. 



Cannot supply mail size plums. By ex- 

 press, not prepaid, extra size, 5 to 6 feet, 

 50 cents each; 3 for $1.30; $4.00 per 10; 

 $35.00 per 100. 



EUROPEAN PLUMS 



GRAND DUKE. A very handsome plum, 

 especially valuable for market. It resembles 

 Bradshaw in size and color, being very large 

 and of fine dark, violet red. 



GREEN GAGE. Small, considered the 

 standard of excellence. Mid-season. 



IMPERIAL GAGE. Rather large, ovaU 

 Greenish flesh, juicy, rich and delicious. Pre- 

 ferred by many to the Green Gage. 



REINE CLAUDE. A large, fine variety, 

 skin greenish-yellow, covered with a thick 

 bloom; flesh yellow, juicy, melting, witharich, 

 sugary, excellent flavor. 



YORK. STATE PRUNE. Purple, much 

 larger than German Prune, and always com- 

 mands high prices on account of its superior 

 size, beauty and quality. 



JAPANESE PLUMS 



ABUNDANCE. A popular and tried sort. 

 Tree productive. Fruit large, lemon yellow and 

 red; superior quality. August. 



BURBANK. Very prolific, color reddish 

 lilac. August. 



CLIMAX. Fruit as large as a peach, of deep, 

 dark-red color. Flesh yellow. 



OCTOBER PURPLE. Dark reddish pur- 

 ple and yellow. September. 



SHIRO. Light yellow with thin white bloom. 

 Firm, juicy; rich flavor. 



QUINCES 



CHERRIES 



We cannot supply cherry trees by mail 

 All Cherries at These Prices. See important notice on rates, page 174. 



Sweet varieties, 5 to 6 feet, by express, not prepaid, $1 each; 3 for $2.50; $7 per 10. 



Tart varieties, i to 6 feet, 80 cents each; 3 for $2.20; $6.00 per 10. 

 6-"BLACK TARTARIAN. (Sweet.) Very large, rich and juicy. Dark red, almost black. 



CENTENNIAL. (Sweet.) The fruit is of immense size, beautiful amber, shaded red, 

 with firm, yet tender flesh, sweet, rich, luscious. 



MERCER. (Sweet.) The new cherry. Very large fruit, dark red, almost black; ex- 

 cellent for table; ripens early. Very hardy. Unexcelled for canning. 



NAPOLEON. (Sweet.) Large white with red cheeks. Late. 

 |. OXHEART. (Sweet.) Large meaty fruits; rich, luscious flavor. Color, yellow and red. 



ROCKPORT BIGARREAC. (Sweet.) Early bearer. Large, pale amber, with clear red. 



YELLOW SPANISH. (Sweet.) Large; pale yellow, with red cheek when exposed to 

 the sun; flesh firm, juicy and delicious. 



DYEHOUSE. (Tart.) Resembles both the Duke and Morello in wood and fruit; early, 

 ' sure bearer, ripens before Early Richmond. Bright red; flesh soft; juicy. 



EARLY RICHMOND. (Tart.) Best known of all pie cherries. Red, medium size, 

 very prolific. Early June bearer. 



LARGE MONTMORENCY. (Tart.) Large bright fruit. Valuable for home and market. 

 Extra early. Firm flesh; good shipper. About ten days later than early Richmond. 



HARDY NUT TREES 



SELECTED SEEDLINGS 



ENGLISH WALNUT. The large quanti- 

 ties of nuts sold prove the high esteem in which 

 this variety is held. Perfectly hardy. 35c. each; 

 3 for 90 cents; $2.50 per 10, postpaid. By 

 express, not prepaid, extra size, 2 to 3 feet, 

 70 cents each; 3 for $1.60; $5.00 per 10. 



HARDY INDIANA PECANS. These pe- 

 cans are a very rapid growing tree, producing 

 in great abundance oblong, smooth, thin- 

 shelled nuts with sweet and delicious kernels. 

 35 cents each, 3 for 75 cents, $2.25 per 10, 

 postpaid; by express, not prepaid, 2 to 3 

 feet, 80 cents each, 3 for $1.50, $4.00 per 10. 



BUTTER NUT, or WHITE W ALNUT. 

 The nuts are large, long, oily and nutritious. 

 By express, not prepaid, I-feet size, $1.00 

 each; 3 for $2.00. No mail size. 



HICKORY, SHELLBARK, SHAGBARK 

 or TUSCATINE. In flavor and quality of 

 kernel, to our taste, no other nut that grows, 

 either native or foreign, is superior. It pos- 

 sesses a peculiar, rich, nutty flavor. 60 cents 

 each, 3 for $1.50, postpaid; by express, not 

 prepaid, 2 feet, 70 cents each. 



BLACK WALNUT. The nuts, though 

 thick-shelled, are rich, oily and sweet; they are 

 much relished and always marketable at a fair 

 price. By express, not prepaid, 5 feet, 80 

 cents each, 3 for $2.00. No mail size. 



All Quinces at These Prices. 



See important notice on rates, page 174. 



1 to 2 feet, 35 cents each; 3 for 80 cents; 

 $2.50 per 10, postpaid. By express, not 

 prepaid, 4 feet, 70 cents each; 3 for $2.00; 

 $5.00 per 10; $40.00 per 100. 



CHAMPION. Large, handsome, yellow. 

 Bears fruit when quite young. 



ORANGE. Large, golden-yellow fruit. 



PINEAPPLE. Smooth, globular, light 

 yellow. Average weight, % lb. Mild flavor. 



REA'S MAMMOTH. Larger than Orange; 

 same color. 



MULBERRY 



NEW AMERICAN. One of the best and 

 hardiest. Fruit black; very sweet. July to 

 September. 1 to 2 feet, 35 cents each; 3 for 

 $1.00; $2.50 per 10, postpaid. By express, 

 not prepaid, extra size, 3 to 5 feet, 50 cents 

 each; 3 for $1.20; $4.00 per 10. 



PERSIMMON 



AMERICAN. (Diospyrns Yirglnlca.) Will 

 thrive and ripen its fruit as far north as the 

 Great Lakes and on the poorest soil. Fruit % 

 to 1 inch in diameter, pungent when green, but 

 sweet when ripe after frost. Long after the 

 leaves have fallen the branches are so heavily 

 laden with plum-like fruits that the tree seems 

 all aglow with the saffron pink tint of the fruit- 

 35 cents each; 3 for 75 cents, postpaid. 



PEARS 



All Pears at These Prices. See important notice on rates, page 1 74. 



35 cents each; 3 for $1.00; $3.00 per 10, postpaid. By express, not prepaid, 

 4 to tj feet, 50 cents each; 3 for $1.00, $3.25 per 10; $30.00 per 100; 5 to 7 feet, 60 cents 

 each; 3 for $1.25; $4.00 per 10; $36.00 per 100. 



SUMMER PEARS 



BARTLETT. Large, yellow, flesh white, exceedingly fine grained and buttery. 

 CLAPP'S FAVORITE. Very large, 'yellowish green to full yellow, marbled with 

 lull red; vinous, melting and rich. 

 LB CONTE. Of remarkable vigor and beauty of growth. The fruit is bell-shaped and 

 "i rich creamy yellow. 



AUTUMN AND WINTER PEARS 

 BEURRE d'ANJOU. Large, greenish, sprinkled with russet; flesh melting, with a 

 ligh, rich, vinous, excellent flavor; productive, succeeds well as a dwarf. 



HOWELL. Large, light, waxen yellow, with afine red cheek; handsome, rich, sweet. 

 * KEIFFER. Fruit large to very large, skin yellow, with a bright vermillion cheek; 

 flejjh brittle, very juicy, quality good. 



LAWRENCE. Medium yellow, covered with brown dots; flesh white, with very 

 much aromatic flavor. 



"SECKEL. Small, rich, yellowish, one of the most highly flavored pears known. 



SHELDON. Large, russet, juicy and excellent, one of the best varieties; fine grower. 



VERMONT BEAUTY. Tree hardy and vigorous, early and abundant bearer. Fruit 

 medium size, yellow with red cheek, rich juicy. 



WORDEN-SECKEL. A seedling of the Seckel. Equal in quality to its famous 

 parent, which it resembles much in flavor; while in size, color, form and appearance, 

 it is decidedly superior. 



DWARF PEARS 



2-year-old, of any pear on this page, 40 cents each, 3 for 80 cents, $2.50 per 10, 

 by express, not prepaid. No mail size. 



Bartlett Pears- 



