J. W. fldams & Co., Spriogficld, Mass. 
NEW PLUMS, fontiimed. 
Burbank. Also of -JjipaiH-se oriyriTi. An ulnnidunt l)f'Mrfr :nu\ valiiablp for 
iiKirket or lionio use. A liiUKljuicf is licttcr known, hut tin- Jitirhank is clainied 
to be thu liner by those who it;;row tlirni l;^I■;^■ely for ]>r<)li1. It is not, however, 
a very serious question, as the senson is nnt the same, nnd bolli are needed to 
complete a valuable list. Ripeus four wn ks later than Almndinice. and strongly 
rosenibles that variety in shape, coI.m; and irrowth of ti-cc. liul fruit consider- 
ably lariicr and, if i)ossil)h\ of l)cttci- quality. In jn-<iba!iility Die Hurl»ank 
will be one of tlie lra(h'rs aniu!ig Japan IMunis as tbf iiahlwin is aniunj; ajiples. 
75 cts. eaeh. 
Hale and Wickson. Highly recommended new Plums. $1 each. 
NEW CHERRY. 
Mercer. Fruit very Inr, 
trees are very heallby unii fr 
sects, and exceedingly proihu-t i \ ;iO 
haH-liuslu'I baskets bein;; picked from 
tlu' ori^^irud tree. One braiudi 10 iiiclic^s 
h.iiii:' hoi-i' ;i8 CheriMes, and the inti'odncrr 
sa> s "II n('\Tr fails to he:ir annu;dly. 
several bushels of Clierries." $1 eacli, 
$5 for G. 
THE BORGEAT QUINCE 
gi'ows in fa.\'or fi'oin yc.w lo year. It is 
not oidy larjj:e, smooth aiid batidsoinc, 
l»ut the frnil is tin* host in (|uality, the 
longest kro]K'r. Ihi' earliest heai'cr. mid 
the most viu'oi-ous •j:vi>\\i-y. All of our 
cust(UueT'S Avho have tried this Jiew va- 
riety, which we inti'oduced se\'i'r;d years 
a.y-o. are hi.i^hly ple;ised with it. -tl each, 
NEW PEACHES. 
Sneed and Triumph are two very 
early new Peaclu's, recomuMMnhMl by 
several large growers. '2'> <-ts. each. 
dark red, (piite eai'h' and of good qualitv- The 
fi'oui in- 
Mercer Cnerry. 
Champion. Large, creamy white, with red clieek; sweet, rich and .iuicy; 
hardy and productive. 25 cts. each, for 5. 
Bokara. A new IVaeh from Russia, (daimed to be more hardy than any 
otlior good Peach. Tlie person wlio furnished us oitr oi-iginal ti-ees writes that 
''It is a freestone of line quality, and iuimensely productive, and he Inul speci- 
mens which measured !) inclu-s in circumfei'ence. Mimy worthless varieties are 
said lo have been sold for this sort." Our stock must be true Bokara No. 
50 cts. each, $3 for (i. 
Stewart. An extremely large, new Peach (often 16 to 18 ounces). It has 
never fruited here, but it is a very promising variety. 50 cts. each. 
NOTE.— Many people who are notour customers ask for iiiformatiou in regard to 
horticulturid niattci s. It is not often we arc too busy to listen to such requests, auil our 
advice, either vci b.-dty or by letter, is always elieertully Kiveii. Success promotes expiiu- 
sion, but failure discourages business. 
