NUT TREES, ETC. 



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Nut Trees and Miscella- 

 neous Fruits. 



The Following comprise the best varieties of hardy Nut Trees, and for convenient reference are 

 thus given a separate classification. 



The Kinds Used for Ornamental Planting are supplied in specimens or in quantity at reason- 

 able prices. 



A Good Assortment of the best hardy Figs, Oranges and other Fruits are also supplied at 

 current prices. 



All of the Leading kinds are supplied by the loo or i,ooo at low prices. 



For Convenient Reference the common names are given precedence in the following list. 



American Chestnut. Castanea Americana, The 



common native variety. 35 to 75 cts. Low 

 prices in quantity. 

 The Big Chestnut. Castanea Numbo. Very 

 hardy and productive ; bears when very young. 

 Large burs, extra-sized "fruit of fine quality. 

 $1 to $2. 



Japanese Chestnut. Castanea Japonica. Large 

 showy foliage ; handsome tree ; fruit larger 

 than that of Spanish Chestnut. Remarkable 

 for coming into bearing when young. $1 to $2. 



Paragon Chestnut. Very 

 sweet fruit, much larger 

 than our common Ameri- 

 can Chestnut. Prolific 

 bearer, and, like the Jap- 

 anese variet}', comes into 

 bearing soon after trans- 

 planting. $1 to $2. 

 Ridgely Chestnut. Cas= 

 tanea Ridgely. Very 

 large sweet nut. $1. 

 Sweet Spanish Chestnut. 

 Castanea Vesca. The 

 best European variety. 

 50 cts. to $1. 

 A valuable hardy nut tree. 



FILBERT. 



Filbert Corylus 



50 cts. to $1. 



Hickory or Shellbark. Carya alba. Ornamental 

 and most valuable for fruit. 50 cts. to $1. 



Pecan Nut. Carya olivaeformis. Esteemed 

 highly for its fruit. 50 cts. to $1. 



Butternut or White Walnut. Juglans cinerea. 

 Medium sized native tree, with foliage resem- 

 bling that of the Ailanthus. 50 and 75 cts. 



Black Walnut. Juglans nigra. Also native, 

 and of great size and majestic habit. Beautiful 

 foliage, each leaf being composed of from 13 to 

 17 leaflets. Fruit round. 50 cts. to $1. Low 

 prices per 100. 



English Walnut or Madeira Nut. Juglans regia. 



Native of Persia. Very fine oval fruit. 50 cts. 

 to $1. 



Japan Walnut. Juglans Japonica. A valuable 

 variety from northern Japan; nuts produced in 



clusters of 15 to 20 on a stem; resembling Pe- 

 cans ; flavor like Butternut ; sweet ; tree very 

 productive ; bears young. A valuable acquisi- 

 tion. $1 to $2 each ; $io to $20 per dozen. 



Almonds. Sweet Hard Shell. 50 cts. to $1. 



Almonds. Soft Shell or Paper Shell. 50 cts. 



Figs. This delicious fruit can be successfully 

 grown by covering the trees in winter, or re- 

 moving them with ball of earth to a cold cellar 

 and replanting in the spring. The best varie- 

 ties are Angelique, Black Ischia, Black Prov- 

 ence, Brown Ischia, Castle Kennedy, Datta- 

 To, Early Violet, Madeline, Monaco, Para- 

 diso, Pregussata, Queen's Fig, Rubado, Sig- 

 nora Bianca, Trojano, Turkey, White Genoa. 

 Strong, well-rooted plants, 50 cts. to$i. Special 

 prices per 100. 



New American Mulberry. Morus Americana. 

 Fruit large and of fine quality. 50 cts. to $1. 



White Mulberry. Morus alba. A native of 

 China. Medium size; fruit pinkish white. 50 

 cts. 



Downing Everbearing Mulberry. Morus 

 Downingii. Fine fruit and of rapid growth. 

 50 cts. to $1. 



Japanese Mulberry. Morus Japonica. A rapid 

 grower. Bears large quantities of fine sweet 

 fruit. 35 cts. to $1. 



Russian Mulberry. A rapid growing hardy sort. 

 35 cts. to $1. Low prices per 100. 



Olives. Olivse. Good trees of the best oil and 

 pickling varieties, in quantity. Prices on ap- 

 plication. 



Oranges, Grape Fruits and Lemons. Citrus 

 Fruits. Standard trees of leading varieties; 

 2 to 5 feet, $5 to $10 per dozen. Low prices per 

 100. Dwarf or low-branched trees suitable for 

 fruit-house culture, $10 to $20 per dozen. 



American Persimmons. Diospyros Virginiana. 



Flowers small yellowish white. Well-known in 

 the South for its fruit. 35 cts. to $1. 



Japanese Persimmon. Diospyros Japonica. 



Large fine fruit. Tree not hardy north of Phil- 

 adelphia. 50 cts. to $1. 



