Quinces 
[iui.Kf IS ot late attracting a great deal of attention as a market fruit. Scarcely any 
nay better in the orobard. The tree is hardy and compact in growth, requiring but 
lee; productive, gives regular crops, and comes early Into bearing. The fruit is much 
Ifter for canning for \yinter use. It flourishes in any good garden soil, which should be 
Prune off all the dead and surplus branches, and thin out the 
lowand well enriched, 
•arlng too freely 
-'VPrl.-K. I,arge, orange-shaped 
I flavor; the finest of the old va- 
■ ar young and are very produc- 
. btsi known of all the Quinces, and 
rices in market. 
The tree is a strong, free 
like the apple than the Quince, 
.-■comes into bearing the second or 
tVery productive, and of the largest 
Doks very tender, and is free from 
Ror cores found in other varieties: 
'.to that of the well-known Orange 
pens about two weeks later. 
MEECH'S PROLIFIC. Fruit of large size; 
very handsome and attractive, of delightful fra- 
grance and delicious flavor; cooks as tender as 
a peach. Hemarkable for early bearing and 
great productiveness. 
MISSOI:ki MAMMOTH. The largest Quince In 
cultivation. Brought into notice in the vicinity 
nf Kansas City. Mo., where it fruited extensive- 
ly, and is attracting great attention on account 
of its being large in size, perfect in shape very 
rich and aromatic; tree vigorous, productive an 
early bearer and free from blight. In all re- 
spects a. splendid market varietv. 
Apricots 
among tlie most delicious of fruits and will succeed where the proper care is eiven 
em from late freezes. A sheltered location is best. They succeed in town and cities 
In the yard or near the house. We grow the best Russian and Japan sorts as well 
Bestic varieties. 
' Apricot from Northern China 
to Prof. J. L. Budd by a rc- 
ii.ary. The tree is an immense 
eiy liardy and productive: fruit the 
'.^t size; a -sweet and delicious free- 
>\v Willi red cheek. 
Small; dull orange, marked with 
rich and vinous, productive and 
■e. First of July. 
OOI.DEN (Dubois). Small, pale 
icy and sweet; hardy as the Russian 
.and productive. Vigorous. July 1. 
A new variety, recommended for 
earing qualities and extreme hardiness, 
prought Into notice by orchardists at 
Y., who prize It highly as a market 
It is equal in size and quality to the 
llvated sorts and should take the place 
Wlie Russian Apricot. 
MOORP.VRK. One of the largest; orange, 
ith a !. ,; rheek; firm, juicy, with a rich flavor; 
cry juixluctlve. Vigorous. July. 
PKACH. Very large; orange, with a dark 
cheek; .iuicy and high flavored; similar to Moor- 
park. Vigorous. July. 
HOYAIv. - J.arge; yellow, with an orange 
cheek; Juicy, rich and delicious; a very fine va- 
riety, and well deserving a place in collections. 
Vigorous. July. 
Kl'SSIAN .APRICOT. A new variety of re- 
cent introduction, valuable on account of ex- 
treme hardiness of trees and fine quality ot fruit. 
Improved Russian Apricots 
.41.EXI.S iP.ussian Sn. 4). Large to very large- 
yellow, with red cheek; slightly acid, rich and 
luscious. July 15. 
.'VliEX.lNDKR fRusslan No. 2). Very large, 
oblong; yellow, flecked with refl; flavor sweet 
and delicate. July 12. 
C.4THKRIXE (Russian No. 5). Good bearer; 
medium .size; yellow; subacid. June 20. 
OIBB (Russian No. 1). Medium size; subacid; 
rich. Juicy, yellow; best early Al>rIcot. June 20. 
3. 1,. BUDD (Russian No. 6). Large size; 
white, with red cheek; sweet and Juicy; very 
fine; the best late variety. August 1. 
NICHOLAS (Russian No. 3). Very prolific; 
fruit medium to large: sweet, melting. July 10. 
Figs 
BIjAC — 
dark red, 
miildle of May, 
GOVKRNOR Wt _ 
light yellow. Middle 
WINDSOR. Large: bTi. 
one of the best. Middle of Ufa 
M-Er.tEN. A late, U.^eT 
dark red Cherry from Callfor-' 
nla. 
EARLY r>AU.MAUBIE. Large 
dark purple. Fine, early. 
Dukes and Morellos 
M.AY DliKE. Rather large; 
dark red. May 20. 
KARLV RICHMOND. Medi- 
um: red. Middle of May. 
MOREL,I,0. Pull-medium 
size; very hardy, proliflc. June. 
DVTEHOUSE. Large; red. 
Early In May. 
da^k'?eT"M^;.**^^''«- ^""^ "-^■'"""^ ^--^y 
MOXpiORENCY. Similar to Early Rich- 
mond, but IS larger and about ten days later! 
OI.I%'ET. Large; red. Middle ot May. 
Japan Persimmon 
Fruit very large; flesh soft, lusciou.s, with a 
slight apricot flavor, and without the astringen- 
ey of the common Persimmon. In Its fresh state 
the Japan Persimmon ranks with the peach or 
SISi'P' .""^ 'J'!',®" A""'** to the best 
vSL, " .J'"'," there are different 
varieties of the fruit. Has fruited all through 
the South, and proved a grand accession to our 
?"thern 'r"lts. It is common to see trees load- 
ed with fruit two years after planting. Of great 
value to the Cotton States, as well as ornaiiien- 
tal. We grow all the best and hardiest varieties. 
Mulberries 
But few know the value of this wonderful and 
proline fruit. For poultry and swine there seems 
to be nothing better. Many farmers who have 
them in bearing claim that one tree is worth a 
barrel of corn each year. Wherever It is known 
large orchards are being planted. 
BLACK ENGLISH. The best black; hardy 
and prollflu. ' 
HICKS. Black and fine, but does not com- 
nience dropping Its fruit so early In the season as 
the Black English. Continues to bear 4 months. 
WHITE. Not so large, but equally valuable. 
RUSSI.\N. Dark rod; very proliflc. 
NEW Aj»UBRieAN. Black; very prolific; one 
of the best. 
DOWNING. Fruit of a rich subacid flavor; 
lasts six weeks. Stands winters of Western and 
Middle States. 
Nectarines 
This, the most beautiful of fruits, succeeds 
very well wherever the peach does, provided the 
same care Is adopted as for the plum. Its per- 
fectly smooth skin and beautiful waxen color 
recommend it as one of the most superb dessert 
fruits, immediately succeeding the apricot. The 
following Is a select list of the best varieties: 
E.\RLY VIOLET CAMERON 
BOSTON TAYLOR JAPAN 
Japan Apricots 
Japan seems to abound in many wonderful and 
delicious fruits, and In those that succeed well 
all through the South. Many of them succeed 
In the Border States, and as far north as New 
England, Tlie most remarkable of recent intro- 
ductions, and just offered to the public are the 
three varieties of Japan Apricots, excelling 
American or Russian varieties in vigor of growth 
hardiness and excellent quality, commencing to 
ripen in Mississippi the middle ot May, and rip- 
ening In Tennessee the middle of June. 
.MOORP.%RK GOLD DUST SUPERB 
Any home garden should have some figs. 
Sprouts and suckers .should be kept down and 
the tree pruned so the trunks 
aro clean tor at least two feet 
from the ground. They will 
bear better and stand more cold 
If so treated. 
CELESTIAL. Pale violet, 
with bloomj sweet; proliflc. 
BROWN TURKEY. Brown; 
medium size; \erv sweet: pro- 
lific. 
CARTER'S CHOICE. Hand- 
some white Fig; large; white; 
sweet. 
LEMON. Medium to large; 
yellow; sweet, white flesh.. 
NEVERF.AIL. Handsome, 
large Fig of flne quality; sure 
cropper. 
BRUNSWICK. Very large; 
violet; sweet and very proliflc. 
Muorpark Apricots 
