FRUIT DEPARTMENT. 
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Burbank. In general character very similar to Abundance, but of deeper 
color, and ripening later in the season. The fruit is large, nearly globu- 
lar, clear cherry red with a thin lilac bloom ; flesh a deep yellow" very 
sweet, with a peculiar and very agreeable flavor. The tree is a vigorous 
grower, with large and broad leaves ; very prolific. " 
Chase (Chabot). Very large; pointed, tapering gradually from a heart- 
shaped base ; color bright red purple, on a yellow ground ; very showy. 
Tree a good grower, blooms two weeks later than Abundance, thus escap- 
ing the spring frosts, and a most abundant bearer. Ripens a little later 
than Burbank. 
Hale. Large ; orange color, thickly overlaid with mottled red ; very hand- 
some ; flesh yellow, with a very delicious, slightly acid flavor. An upright 
grower. Ripens with Satsuma. 
Normand. Medium to large, obtusely conical, with a heart-like base and 
short stem ; color clear golden yellow ; flesh yellow, firm, and meaty, of 
high quality, free; pit small. Prolific, and ripens just after Abundance. 
Red June. Medium to nearly large; long, pointed; deep vermillion red, 
with a handsome bloom ; very showy ; flesh light lemon yellow or whiti.sh! 
firm, moderately juicy, slightly sub-acid, of good quality; pit small! 
Tree upright, slightly spreading, vigorous, hardy and productive. Ripens 
before Abundance. 
Satsuma. Large ; flesh is solid, of a purplish crimson color from pit to skin, 
juicy, and of fine quality. Pit exceedingly small, very little larger than 
a cherry stone. Tree a strong, vigorous grower, with a brownish bark 
and lanceolate foliage. Ripens after Burbank. 
Wickson. Very large ; glowing carmine, with a heavy white bloom ; flesh 
firm, sugary, delicious ; pit small. It will keep two weeks -or more after 
ripening, or can be picked when hard and white, and will color and ripen 
almost as well as if left on the tree. Ripens after Burbank. 
stock ready for shipment. 
The Chase Nurseries. 
