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Isaac Hicks & Son, Westbury Station, N. Y.— Fruits 
European Plums, continued 
German Prune. Fruit long-oval; purple, with 
white bloom; flesh green, sweet. Tree a poor 
grower. 
Green Gage. Round, small, green fruit; the flavor 
is exceedingly sweet and rich, unequaled by any 
other. A small, compact tree. 
Lombard. Medium to large; dark red; flesh deep 
yellow, of pleasant flavor, but not rich. The tree 
is one of the most vigorous of the Plum family 
and is productive and well adapted to light soils. 
PERSIMMON, AMERICAN 
A large, handsome tree, with lustrous leaves. 
Skin and flesh of fruit brick-red, soft and sweet 
after frost. Native to wet ground on Long Island. 
We are testing new named varieties. 
QUINCES 
Price, 4 to 5 feet, 50 cts. each, $4 for 10 
Champion and Orange. Large, bright yellow ; 
good quality and long-keeping. 
CHERRIES 
Price, 5 to 6 feet, 50 cts. each, $4 for 10; 6 to 7 feet, 
75 cts. each, $6 for 10 
The Cherries are among the most satisfactory 
fruits to raise for home use. They grow well on 
all Long Island soils, and annually set large crops. 
Cherries may be divided into four groups; 
Hearts. With soft flesh, heart-shaped, sweet. 
The dark red varieties are in this class. This and 
the next are sometimes called "Oxhearts." 
Bigarreaus. With hard flesh, . heart-shaped, 
sweet, mostly of the lighter colors/ 
Dukes. Like the above, but with acid or sub- 
acid fruits. 
Morellos (Sour Cherries). Flesh sour; tree 
smaller than the others, with slender branches and 
narrow leaves. 
HEART CHERRIES 
Governor Wood. Large, heart-shaped, yel- 
low fruit, marked with red; sweet, juicy 
flesh. A rich and delicious Cherry. 
Coe's Transparent. Medium size; amber 
color, with a red cheek; very tender, melt- 
ing, sweet. Ripens early, just before Tar- 
tarian. Tree thrifty. 
Black Tartarian. Fruit very large, nearly 
black. Flesh dark purple, firm, sweet and 
juicy, with a small pit. Tree a rapid grower. 
The long, upright branches of this variety, 
hung with luscious fruits, are a beautiful 
sight. 
Downer's Late Red. Medium size; red and 
amber; flesh tender, melting, rich; not good 
till fully ripe. This variety is late and hangs 
on the tree after it is ripe without decaying, 
as many other kinds do. Ripens first half 
of July. The birds molest it but little, as it 
: ripens about the time of the wild Mazzards. 
BIGARREAU CHERRIES 
■tockport. Large; clear red, shaded with 
amber; flesh firm, juicy, sweet, rich. Ripens 
early. Tree upright and vigorous. 
Bigarreau Cherries, continued 
Yellow Spanish. Very large, often an inch in 
diameter; waxen yellow, with a light red cheek; 
flesh firm, and of fine, rich flavor. 
Napoleon. Very large, heart-shaped; pale yellow 
and amber, shaded with deep red ; flesh very 
firm and of good flavor. Ripens after midseason. 
Tree vigorous and productive. 
Windsor. Large; mottled red; very firm and juicy, 
of good quality. The tree is upright, vigorous, and 
a heavy bearer. A desirable late Cherry, as it 
hangs a long time and rots but little. 
Mercer. A very dark red Cherry; productive and 
early; of good flavor, and not liable to rot. 
Schmidt's. The largest of all the black Bigarreau 
Cherries. The fruit grows in clusters; the flesh 
is dark, tender and very juicy. 
DUKE CHERRIES 
May duke. Large, round; red, changing to nearly 
. black when ripe. Flesh very juicy and melting; 
acid. Quite early. 
MORELLO CHERRIES 
This class is excellent for cooking and preserving. 
Early Richmond (English Pie Cherry). Small to 
medium in size; beautiful red, very juicy, acid. 
Tree productive. 
Montmorency. Large, round; bright red; moder- 
ately sour. A good bearer, which fruits young. 
One of the best of its class. 
Morello (English Morello). Medium to large; dark 
red to nearly black. Flavor a rich acid, with 
some astringency, making it desirable for cook- 
ing. It ripens after midsummer. 
MULBERRIES 
75 cts. to $1 each 
Downing Everbearing. Large, black, sweet fruit. 
A handsome shade tree. 
New American. Fruit of the best flavor. Ripens 
from June to September. 
■skills 
Spraying for San Jose Scale once a year with lime and sulphur 
costs but Jittle. Orchard of J. H. Hale, Connecticut 
