CHOICE FRUIT TREES, SMALL FRUITS AND ORNAMENTALS 
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Japan Plums 
The introduction of the new 
Japan varieties has infused 
new life into Plum culture, and 
large orchards are being plant- 
ed that are bringing good re- 
turns to their owners. This 
class of Plums succeeds any- 
where that the peach will. 
They are as distinct from our 
native or European varieties 
as the Oriental pears (such as 
\je Conte and Kleffer) are from 
the native or European sorts 
(such as Bartlett, etc.) They 
are all thrifty and vigorous 
growers, young and prolific 
bearers. No orchard Is com- 
plete without a collection of 
this fine fruit. 
ABUNDANCE, or YELLOW- 
IXESHED BOTAN. Round, 
with pointed apex, but varies 
from quite round to sharply 
pointed. Skin yellow, ground 
heavily washed, purplish car- 
mine and a darker cheek 
Flesh yellow, very juicy, sub- 
acid, with apricot flavor; quite| 
firm ; skin tough ; clingstone 
quality best; pit large. Ma 
turity July 5 to 15. One of 
the best varieties, and valu 
able for Northern and Middle 
States. Carries well to distant 
markets. 
APPLE. Named Apple from the very close 
resemblance in form, color, general appearance 
and keeping qualities; fruit very large; 1 x h 
inches in diameter; striped and mottled like 
Imperial Gage, until nearly ripe, when It turns 
to a deep, purple reddish; very rich, high fla- 
vored; pale red, with marbling and streaks of 
pink ; nearly a freestone. Kipens soon after 
Burbank. 
AMERICA. This giant Plum originated from 
the old Robinson crossed with the Abundance, 
the same combination that produced the noted 
Gold Plum. The fruit Is three times as large as 
Wild Goose or Robinson, and the glossy coral- 
red fruit is not surpassed tn beauty by any Plum. 
The bright yellow flesh is moderately firm and 
very delicious — so good that those who do not 
like most Plums call for more and keep on eat- 
ing the America. Ripens two or three days later 
than Abundance. 
KAILEY. Large; dark purplish red ; late 
bloomer and a prolific bearer. Ripe late in July. 
RURBANK.. In general characteristics re- 
sembles Abundance. Color cherry-red, mottled 
yellow; shape usually more globular; flesh, fla- 
vor and quality are identical, but its period of 
maturity here is from two to three weeks later, 
or middle to last of July. The tree Is of very 
vigorous habit, slightly differing In foliage. Val- 
uable also for Northern States. 
CHABOT. Very vigorous grower; leaves large 
with inconspicuous renlform glands: young wood 
dark green; fruit oval heart-shaped, large, 2 
Cold Plum. 
inches in diameter; color greenish purple with 
little gray dots; suture distinct, small pit, flesh 
adheres; flavor very good. Ripens July 5 to 12. 
Deserves the attention of all fruit-growers. 
GOLD (GOLDEN) (P. Munsoniana and P, tri- 
flora) (Eartv Plum). Gold is one of the most 
beautiful plums grown, good size, bright yellow 
color, often entirely covered by a brilliant cur- 
rant red when fully ripe. Flesh is yellow, juicy. 
The skin is tough which makes it a splendid 
shipper in spite of the juiciness of the flesh. 
Splendid for canning and jellies. Sells well on 
all markets. 
Tree, vigorous, very hardy. Gold should be 
planted in every garden because of its beauty 
and hardiness; and is especially valuable in the 
Central and Southern States. 
CLIMAX. Cross of Simonli and Botan. Very 
large, measuring 6% to 7% Incches in circumfer- 
ence, heart-shaped, a superbly rich Plum, ex- 
tremely early, ripens before any other good 
Plum. Color of flesh yellow, sweet and deli- 
cious, with pineapple fragrance; skin thick, firm, 
deep vermilion-red, with very minute white 
specks; stem short, strong; pit medium to large, 
separates easily from flesh. Tree a vigorous 
grower, very productive. 
HALE. Originated by Luther Burbank. Large 
round; orange, overspread with red; flesli yel- 
low, soft and juicy, with delicate peachy flavor; 
clingstone; tree vigorous and productive. Ripe 
early In August. 
JUICY. This magnificent Plum is a cross be- 
tween Abundance and Robinson: the fruit is the 
size of the Abundance, skin thin and transpar- 
ent, light yellow underlaid with scarlet, as beau- 
tiful as wax. It has a delicious sweetness 
mingled with acid and a high melting Plum fla- 
vor; when fully ripe it is so juicy that when the 
skin is broken its delicious pulp flows out like 
honey. The tree is a luxuriant grower; blooms 
late *in the spring, thus escaping frosts; begins 
to bear when very small and produces enormous 
crops; keeps well, and the tree is perfectly 
hardy. 
PKCNIJS SIMONI. Large; tomato-shaped; 
dark red; a Chinese variety; quite a novelty; 
very fine; bloms very early. 
WHITE KELSEY. This is a duplicate in size 
and shape of the common Kelsey. except that it 
is of a pale, creamy color, almost white when 
ripe; does not rot before maturity like the Kel- 
sey, and much earlier to ripen and later to bloom 
than it; delicious in flavor. Early in August. 
KELSEY. Size large to very large: often 7 to 
9 inches in circumference: heart-shaped; color 
greenish yellow, overspread with reddish purple 
and blue bloom; flesh very solid, yellow, rich 
and juicv, and with excellent flavor; pit very 
small, adheres slightly to the flesh. Middle of 
i August. 
| MIKADO. A very largo Plum of greenish yel- 
[low color; nearly round; very little suture; a 
very rapid grower, more so than any other. This 
Is the most remarkable of all Plums for its 
enormous size, beauty and good quality. It Is 
probablv the largest Plum in existence. Ripens 
15 days after Yeddo. 
OGOX. Medium, round; golden yellow; Arm. 
sweet, good quality; freestone. Ripe last of 
June. 
ICED JUNE. A large plum to be so early, 
ripening ten days or two weeks before the Wild 
GooBe ; a good bearer and thrifty tree. Being 
so early, when it becomes known we believe it 
will be a leading market Plum for the South. 
Its color Is fiery red; quality good. 
WILD GOOSE (Very Early Plum.) Wil l 
Goose Is an early, medium sized, oval Plum, 
bright red with a thin bloom. Flesh yellow, 
very juicy, tender, melting, very sweet, except 
slightly acid next to the seed. A good quality 
plum of general adaptability. The tree is a 
verv large, strong, flat topped grower; hardy 
and most productive. It is a good plum to plant 
in a home garden and is prolific as a local mar- 
ket plum and for jellies and preserving. The 
Wild Goose is a native plum and should be plant- 
ed near other plums of this class for polleniza- 
tion. The fact that ft is good quality and will 
produce good sized fruit anywhere under almost 
any conditions, has made it the most widely 
planted native plum. 
SATSUMA. Large; dark purplish red; flesh 
red; well flavored; quality good. Blooms very 
early. Ripens early in August. 
WICKSON. A remarkably handsome and very 
large, deep maroon-red Plum of the Kelsey type. 
Ix>ng-cordate. or oblong-pointed; flesh firm, deep 
amber-yellow, clinging to the small pit. There 
is apt to be a hollow space about the pit as there 
is in the Kelsey. Of first quality; an excellent 
keeper. A cross of Burbank with Kelsey. 
YEDDO. Very much like White Kelsey. which 
it resembles In some respects, but it is of a deep- 
er yellow color; ten days later to ripen, and a 
very attractive and fine-flavored Plum. 
Chickasaw and Euro- 
pean Plums 
FOREST ROSE. Originated in Missouri. Me- 
dium to large; beautiful dark red with delicate 
bloom; stone small; excellent quality; extremely 
prolific and hardy. Ripe late In August. 
PRUNLS P1SSARDI. An ornamental plum for 
the lawn; the foliage is deep purplish blood-col- 
or, and It retains Its color better than any other 
purple-leaved tree. The fruit is medium-sized, 
nearly round ; dark purple flesh ; sweet, juicy. 
SHIPPER'S PRIDE. A large, dark purple, 
oval Plum: very showy, often measuring 2 Inches 
In diameter, fine, juicy and sweet, keeping a 
long time in excellent condition, rendering it 
very valuable for shipping. Medium. 
SHROPSHIRE DAMSON. An English variety; 
purple, with a thick bloom ; productive and 
profitable. Late. 
DAMSON. Fruit small, oval; skin purple, cov- 
ered with blue bloom; flesh melting and juicy, 
rather tart; separates partly from the stone; 
moderate grower. September. 
GERMAN PRUNE. A large, long, oval vari- 
ety, much esteemed for drying; dark purple; of 
very agreeable flavor: vigorous. September. 
DE SOTO. Medium: bright red; sweet, rich, 
of fine quality. Extremely hardy and productive. 
Winchester, Tenn., Dec. 5th, 1916, 
To Whom It May Concern: 
This Is to certify the the Southern Nursery 
Co. of this city, have been customers of this 
hank for more than ten years. Their busi- 
ness relations with us have at all times been 
very pleasant and satisfactory. We have 
always found them thoroughly honest and 
reliable In all their dealings with us, as well 
as with their own customers, as far as we 
have been able to observe. 
The rapid increase in their business is truly 
gratifying. Their great growth, we know, 
is due to the reputation they have of giving 
exactly what they advertise and standing 
behind their stock and living up to the letter 
of same. 
Thev have always enjoyed the respect and 
confidence of the people of our city, and we 
feel sure they are worthy of confidence of 
all who may have dealings with them. 
Yours very trnly, 
E. C. MOWERY, 
Cashier Farmers* National Hank. 
