THE ELIZABETH NURSERY COMPANY'S ABRIDGED CATALOGUE. 
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NOVELTIES IN FRUITS. 
The Bismarck Apple. 
New apple from New Zealand, excessive bearer, extremely hardy, beautiful in appearance, excellent 
in quality; fruit golden-yellow. 
STANDARDS. 
3 to 4 feet 50 cts. each, $5.00 per dozen. 
DWARFS. 
2 to 3 feet 75 cts. each, $7.50 per dozen. 
BARRY — The New Seedling. Raised by Ellwanger & Barry, and has been thoroughly tested by them, 
so that we have no hesitation in recommending it to you. A novelty of sterling merit. Flesh firm, 
crisp, acid, quality good, of medium size. 5 to G feet, 75 cts. each. 
WINTER BANANA APPLE— This new variety is a very large, handsome fruit, similar in size 
and form to a well-developed Baldwin. It has a rich aroma and the flavor of the Banana; color io 
lemon-yellow, with a beautiful pink cheek and the surface is as smooth as that of a plum, making it a 
very showy apple, a fine dessert fruit and will bring highest market price. First-class, 50 cts. each. 
LINCOLN CORELESS PEAR — It is entirely seedless and has no core whatever; one of the best 
late pears, has been known to -keep until March. When ripe they are of a golden color and possessed 
of a rich aromatic flavor. 5 to 0 feet, 50 cts. each, $5.00 per doz. 
"Mercer," The New Cherry. 
First-class each, 40 cts., doz., $4.00 | Double Extra Size each, 75 cts., doz., $7.50 
It is decidedly different from anything before known. It is a very dark red, and early. It is one of the 
most profuse bearers, and for growth and hardiness it is second to none. It is larger than the Black Tar- 
tarian and is finer flavored and, in fact, is a true Heart Cherry of the finest type. It is a sure cropper. For 
canning it has no equal; a splendid shipper, and always brings the highest prices in the market, We ha,ve 
never seen them wormy. This year the fruit brought on an average $1.50 per basket, clear of all expenses, 
and the tree netted over $50.00. 
JAPAN DWARF BLOOD PEACH— This is the earliest of all peaches, ripening two to three 
weeks ahead of Alexander and maturing about eight weeks from time of blooming. It is a dwarf 
variety from Japan, bearing when 3 to 4 feet high. Blooming season is later than other varieties, making 
it almost free from danger of late spring frosts. Color is a beautiful crimson and yellow; flesh is 
rich, juicy and most excellent quality. 2 feet, 25 cts. each. $2.00 cer doz.; 3 feet, 35 cts. each, $2.50 
per doz. 
The October Purple Plum. 
Mr. Burbank, of Santa Rosa, Cal., has originated a large number of new Plums, many of which have 
justly become very noted; have been and are being largely planted and are much esteemed. The "October 
Purple" Mr. Burbank pronounces the best of them all. He also says of it: "The October Purple is a 
splendid grower, ripens up its wood early to the tip, bears every season; fruits all over the old wood on spurs, 
instead of away out on the branches like many other kinds. Fruit very large and uniform in size. It is a' 
superb variety." 
The two specimens of October Purple Mr. Burbank sent us by mail came in fine condition and were per- 
fect beauties. They were over seven inches in circumference. We kept them three weeks, showing their 
long keeping quality. The fruit is round in form, color a reddish purple, flesh yellow, stone small, and in 
quality superb. The tree is a strong, erect grower, forming a nice, shapely head, more like the Abundance 
in this respect. 
Its season of ripening is about a month later than the Abundance or Burbank, or from the middle to 
last of September. Its large, even size, and beautiful color, late season in ripening, long keeping and supeib 
quality will make it a very desirable variety for the garden or for the market. 
We have a limited stock of fine one-year old trees, which we offer at the following rates : 
Each, $1.25; half dozen, $6.00; per dozen, $10.00. 
Order early and make sure of securing the first trees sent out. 
