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SOUTHERN NURSERY COMPANY, WINCHESTER, TENNESSEE 
Early Richmond. 
Quinces 
The Quince is of late attracting a great deal of attention as a market fruit. Scarcely any 
fruit will pay better in the orchard. The tree is hardy and compact in growth, requiring but 
little space; productive, gives regular crops, and comes early into bearing. The fruit is much 
sought after for canning for winter use. It flourishes in any good garden soil, which should be 
kept mellow and well enriched. Prune eff all the dead and surplus branches, and thin out the 
fruit if bearing too freely 
OKA NO E, or API'LE. L.arge, orange-shaped 
and of excellent flavor; the finest of the old va- 
rieties. Trees bear young and are very produc- 
tive. The best known of all the Quinces, and 
brings good prices in market. 
CHAMPION. The tree is a strong, free 
grower, more like the apple than the Quince, 
and usually comes into bearing the second or 
third year. Very productive, and of the largest 
size; Mesh cooks very tender, and is free from 
hard spots or cores found in other varieties; 
flavor equal to that of the well-known Orange 
variety. Ripens 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. Remarkable for early bearing and 
great productiveness. 
HISSOI Kl MAMMOTH. The largest Quince in 
cultivation. Brought into notice in the vicinity 
of 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 variety. 
Apricots 
Apricots are among the most delicious of fruits and will succeed where the proper care Is given 
to protect them from late freezes. A sheltered location is best. They succeed in town and cities 
when planted in the yard or near the house. We grow the best Russian and Japan sorts, as well 
as the domestic varieties. 
ACMK. A new Apricot from Northern China 
which was given to Prof. J. L. Budd by a re- 
turned missionary. The tree is an immense 
grower, very hardy and productive; fruit the 
very largest size; a sweet and delicious free- 
stone: yellow with red cheek. 
ItKKDA. Small; dull orange, marked with 
red ; juicy, rich and vinous, productive and 
hardy. Free. First of July. 
EAKLY (.OLDEN (Dubois). Small, pale 
orange; juicy and sweet; hardy as the Russian 
Apricot, and productive. Vigorous. July 1. 
HARRIS. A new variety, recommended for 
its good bearing qualities and extreme hardiness. 
It was brought into notice by orchardists at 
Geneva, N. Y., who prize it highly as a market 
variety. It is equal In size and quality to the 
best cultivated sorts and should take the place 
of the Russian Apricot. 
MOORPARK. « .in- of the largest; orange, 
with a red cheek; firm, juicy, with a rich flavor; 
very productive. Vigorous. July. 
PEACH. Very large; orange, with a dark 
cheek; juicy and high flavored; similar to Mooi - 
park. Vigorous. July. 
ROYAL. l.arge; yellow, with an orange 
cheek; juicy, rich and delicious; a very fine va- 
riety, and well deserving a place in collections. 
Vigorous. July. 
RUSSIAN APRICOT, a new variety of re- 
cent introduction, valuable on account of ex- 
treme hardiness of trees and fine quality of fruit. 
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. The 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 of May, and rip- 
ening in Tennessee the middle of June. 
MOORPARK GOLD DUST SI PKRIt 
Improved Russian Apricots 
ALEXIS < Russian No. 4). Large to very large; 
yellow, with red cheek; slightly acid, rich and 
luscious. July 15. 
ALEXANDER (Russian No. 2). Very large, 
oblong: yellow, flecked with red; flavor sweet 
and delicate. July 12. 
CATHERINE f Russian No. .',). Good bearer; 
medium size; yellow; subacid. June 20. 
(.list: (Russian No. 1). Medium size; subacid; 
rich, Juicy, yellow; best early Apricot. June 20. 
J. L. BUDD (Russian No. 6). Large size; 
white, with red cheek; sweet and juicy; very 
fine; the best late variety. August £ 
NICHOLAS (Russian No. 3). Very prolific; 
fruit medium to large; sweet, melting. July 10. 
Figs 
Cherries 
This fine fruit succeeds well 
In this latitude, and the farm- 
er who does not have a dozen 
or more Cherry trees In his 
orchard is missing a great 
many of nature's richest sifts. 
Further South the sour Cher- 
ries do not do so well, but the 
sweet varieties pay well. 
Hearts and Bigarreaus 
BUCK TAKTAHIAX. I,arge 
dark red. nearly black. Ripe 
middle of May. 
GOVERNOR MOOI). Large- 
light yellow. Middle of May. 
WINDSOR. Large; black; 
one of the best. Middle of May. 
U ELLEN. A late, large, 
dark red Cherry from Califor- 
nia. 
EARLY LA! MAI RIB. Large 
dark purple. Fine, early. 
Dukes and Morellos 
MAY DIKE. Rather large; 
dark red. May 20. 
KAKLY RICHMOND. Medi- 
um: red. Middle of May. 
MORELLO. Full-medium 
size: very hardy, prolific. June. 
DYEHOUSE. Large; red. 
Early in May. 
ENGLISH MOREIXO. Above medium: very 
dark red. May 20. 
MONTMORENCY. Similar to Early Rich- 
mond, but is larger and about ten days later. 
OLIVET. Large: red. Middle of May. 
Japan Persimmon 
Fruit very largo; flesh soft, luscious, with a 
slight apricot flavor, and without the astringen- 
cy of the common Persimmon. In its fresh state 
the Japan Persimmon ranks with the peach or 
orange, and when dried is equal to the best 
Smyrna fig. Like the fig. there are different 
varieties of the fruit. Has fruited all through 
the South, and proved a grand accession to our 
Southern fruits. It is common to see trees load- 
ed with fruit two years after planting. Of great 
value to the Cotton States, as well as ornamen- 
tal. We grow all the best and hardiest varieties. 
Mulberries 
But few know the value of this wonderful and 
prolific 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 prolific. 
HICKS. Black and fine, but does not com- 
mence dropping its fruit so early in the season as 
the Black English. Continues to bear 4 months. 
WHITE. Not so large, but equally valuable. 
RUSSIAN. Dark red: very prolific. 
NEW AMERICAN. 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 
Any home garden should have some figs. 
Sprouts and suckers should be kept down and 
the tree pruned so the trunks 
are clean for at least two feet 
from the ground. They will 
bear better and stand more cold 
if so treated. 
CELESTIAL. Pale violet, 
with bloom; sweet; prolific. 
BROWN TURKEY. Brown; 
medium size; very sweet; pro- 
lific. 
CARTER'S CHOICE. Hand- 
some white Fig; large: white; 
sweet. 
LEMON. Medium to large: 
yellow: sweet, white flesh. 
NEVERI'AIL. Handsome, 
large Fig of fine quality: sure 
cropper. 
BRUNSWICK. Very large; 
violet; sweet and very prolific. 
Moorpark Apricots. 
