0. C. MORSE & CO.— SEEDS— SAN FRANCISCO, CAUK 
A FEW DON'TS OF THE NURSERY BUSINESS 
Don't plant trees on dry hillsides. Don't fail to prune your trees after planting. 
Don't plant where the soil is shallow. Don't plant where the hardpan is near the surface unless 
Don't leave the trees the first season without a drop of you first dynamite the holes, 
water or cultivation, and expect anything but poor success. Don't leave your trees exposed to drying winds at time of 
Don't leave your trees without some kind of tree pro- planting, 
tector, or they will sunburn. Don't let squirrels, rabbits and gophers get fat on your 
Don't let your trees go without hoeing and cultivating. trees. 
While we aim to have all our fruit trees true to name, and hold ourselves ready, on proper proof, to replace, 
free of charge, all stock that may prove untrue to label, or to refund amount originally paid by the customer, it is 
mutually understood and agreed between the purchaser and ourselves that our guarantee of genuineness shall not 
make us liable for any sum greater than that originally paid us for such stock as may prove untrue. 
APPLES 
Price, 4 to 6 feet high, 35c each; $2.50 per 10; 
$17.50 per 100. 
ALEXANDER. Greenish white, streaked red; large. Sep- 
tember. 
BALDWIN. Large, roundish, deep bright red over a yel- 
low ground; flesh yellowish white, crisp, juicy, sub- 
acid. Ripe in November and December. 
BISMARCK. Very early; large and very agreeable flavor. 
DELICIOUS. A very fine eating apple of good size; ten- 
der and very sweet flavored. Late. 
DUCHESS OP OLDENBURG. Rich sub-acid flavor; does 
remarkably well in the hot dry sections. July and 
August. 
EARLY HARVEST. Medium size, tender and good. July. 
ESOPUS-SPITZENBERG. Large, light red, rich. Sprightly; 
vinous flavor. November to January. 
GRAVENSTEIN. A large striped, beautiful, roundish apple; 
of excellent quality, juicy, high flavored. A good 
grower and prolific bearer. Ripe in August. 
JONATHAN. Light yellow, with red stripes; tender and 
juicy, with a sprightly, vinous flavor; excellent for 
table or market. Ripens October and November. 
LADY APPLE. A beautiful little dessert apple; color 
yellow, red cheek; flavor very pleasant. 
MAIDEN'S BLUSH. Medium size; yellow, red cheek on 
exposed side. August and September. 
MAMMOTH BLACK TWIG. Of good size, roundish; dark 
red, slightly streaked; of excellent quality. November 
to January. 
RED ASTRA CHAN. Large, roundish, skin deep red; flesh 
white, juicy and crisp, though rather acid. The best 
early apple. Ripe in June and July. 
ROME BEAUTY. Large, yellow striped with bright red, 
very handsome; flesh tender, juicy, sprightly. Decem- 
ber to February. 
SMITH'S CIDER. Large, handsome, red and yellow; juicy, 
with very good flavor; tree a vigorous grower and 
abundant bearer. October. 
WHITE ASTRACHAN. Tender, of sprightly flavor; ex- 
cellent. July. 
WINTER BANANA. A very fine late variety of excellent 
quality. October to December. 
WHITE WINTER PEARMAIN. Large, roundish, oblong 
and pale yellow; dotted with brown; flesh yellowish, 
delicate, crisp, juicy, sub-acid; extra fine flavor. Ripe 
December to February. 
YELLOW NEWTON PIPPIN. Large; flesh yellow, firm, 
crisp, juicy, of exceedingly rich flavor. One of the best 
winter apples. Ripe January to March. 
YELLOW BELLFLOWER. Very large, oblong, irregular 
and tapering toward the eye; skin smooth and of pale 
lemon color; flesh firm but tender, juicy and sub-acid. 
A good grower and very productive. Ripens November 
to February. 
CRAB APPLES 
Yellow and Red Siberian 
CHERRIES 
Price, 4 to 6 feet, 35c each; $3.00 per 10; $25.00 per 100. 
BING. Fruit large, dark brown or black; very fine; late. 
A good shipping variety. 
BLACK TARTARIAN. Very large, bright black. The 
favorite. 
ENGLISH MORELLO. Large; dark red; of fine quality. 
A sour sort. 
GOV. WOOD. Light yellow, blotched red. The best early. 
LAMBERT. Very large; bright rich red; an excellent sort. 
Ripens two weeks earlier than Royal Ann. 
LEWELLING (Black Republican). Large size; a cross be- 
tween Black Tartarian and Napoleon Bigarreau, hav- 
ing the size and color of the former and the solid 
flesh of the latter. Late and good. 
NAPOLEON BIGARREAU (Royal Ann). Very large; am- 
ber in color. The favorite white cherry. 
PEARS 
Price, 4 to 5 feet, 35c each; $3.00 per 10; $25.00 per 100. 
BARTLETT. There is no occasion to describe this variety, 
so well known is it. A vigorous and strong grower. 
Bears heavily; good for shipping and canning. Ripe in 
August. 
BEURRE CLAIRGEAU. Very large; red cheek with russet 
ground. Ripe in September. 
SECKEL. Rather small, of good shape; yellow skin, with 
russety red cheek; flesh creamy white, rich flavor. 
WINTER BARTLETT. Fruit large, closely resembling the 
famous Bartlett, but ripening four months later. 
WINTER NELIS. Medium size, roundish, yellowish green, 
dotted with russet. November to January. 
Wickaon Plum 
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