CATALOGUE SOUTHERN NURSERIES. 
FRUIT DEPARTMENT 
Apples 
Large; deep red or crimson; flesh yellowish white, crisp, tender. 
^ We make a specialty of growing fine apple trees. Our list of varieties is very complete as we 
Have a large trade botli North and Soutli. Our list is carefully selected from the very best' It is 
always best to leave the selection of varieties to us unless you have some experience in that line 
We win always be careful to make selections of varieties best suited to each locality. 
SUMMER APPLES. 
sple.^id^ro"v;r**j;i;,e^''*''' ""'""^ crimson; flesh tender. Juicy, acid and pleasant; tree a 
Alexander (Emperor) — Of Russian origin, 
with pleasant flavor. Very hardy. August. 
Beitlghelmer— A rare German variety, very recently introduced. Fruit large to verv lar^p' akin tiale eroon 
color, mostly covered with purplish crimson; flesh white, firm, sub-acid, with a brisk pleaslnt flavo? Tree a 
moderate grower, an abundant bearer and as hardy as a crab. This Is one of the Tar|esf tnd handsoniest of 
apples, and promises to be extensively cultivated. Au.nust. mifcest ana nanasomest Ol 
Julcy'''rd"high-mv^„'J?r'5une"'?5 \o m^SdleTSSiy -'"^ 'P-hes of yellow; very tender. 
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Ever-bearing: Ked June— Origin, Georgia. A fine, early apple, ripening about June 1 and continuing In sea- 
son from six to eight weeks. Red, splashed with dark stripes. Flesh cHsp and juicy; quality the best ThU 
is the most valuable early family apple and should be planted by every one. nuauiy me oest. inis 
Karly HarveNt — Above medium size; skin 
bright yellow; flesh juicy, crisp and well fla- 
vored. June. 
Early Slay — Ripens among the earliest, the 
trees being healthy and productive. May 2(V 
lo June 1 
Early Ripe — ^Thls fine apple, coming as It 
does immediately after the Early Harvest, fill* 
>a want long felt by the orchardlst. Its large 
size, handsome appearance and good bearing 
, qualities combine to make It the most profit- 
able market variety of Its season; the tree Is 
hardy and of vigorous growth; fruit large, yel- 
lowish white: flesh white, juicy, sub-acid; fine 
for the table or for cooking. June 15. 
Early Strawberry — Medium size, nearly cov- 
ered with red; -flesh tender, with a mild, fine 
flavor; tree a moderate grower and good bearer. 
June and July. 
Early Colton — One of the best early apples; 
ripening with the old Early May, some ten 
days before Early Harvest, and continues to 
ripen for two or three weeks, which makes it 
a valuable family apple. It Is of beautiful 
appearance, medium size, yellowish white, with 
a tint of crimson where exposed to the sun. 
Golden Sweet — -Rather large; pale yellow; 
very sweet and good. Strong grower and good 
bearer. July. 
HAMES— Originated at West Point, Ga. 
I^arge. roundish or roundish oblate; color whit- 
ish, striped, splashed and mottled with light 
and dark red and moderately sprinkled with 
yellowish and brown dots; flesh white; half 
fine, rather firm, juicy, brisk sub-acid; quality 
good. 
yellow, occasional blush next to sun; oblate conical; sub-acid and good. 
Ked .\Htruchiin 
Horse — Large 
variety for cooking, drying and cider. 
Very popular old 
August. 
Maiden's Blnsh— Generally known, rather large; pale jellow, with red cheek; beautiful: valuable for market- 
Tugust. " ■ ^"'"^ " "''"'^ '"■°<'""- "^"^^ ^ grower: ha. dnndTroductlv^^ 
ary.^^^t^L^^ot'^l^i t?m.?i?iro?yui;.''"'""'"' "'^ "^'"^'^ ^^"''^^ '^■'-""^ -^"-^ 
Last**""}""- '° ^"^"S"- Jellow, streaked with red; flesh tender, with an acid, aromatic flavor. 
Smith— Originated at Baton Rouge La. A large yellow striped with red; unsurpas.sed as a cooking apple. 
coastw[^reoun'^try' Riplns j'une ^'■'«<="'"»' "-""""^n-J^^ for planting In South Louisiana and Mississippi Ind"^ the 
Eood^'bear'™.^ Favorite— Originated at Roxbury, Mass; highly esteemed; large, oblong, rich; moderate grower and 
Yellow Transparent— A Russian apple of great value; above medium size, roundish, highly conical; skin clear 
•white, changing to pale yellow when fully matured: a remarkably early bearer; Very prolific; tree a vigorous 
grower; gives general satisfaction; does well eveywhere. and ripens among the earliest July! (See 
FALL VARIETIES. 
veIIo»""t'e'mW**f!;::°i!.^',"' *.° ■^Y^- surface smooth, mixed and striped deep red; flesh 
RuJLVJlt iu, f-^a'""-!; flavor very sweet and rich; quality good; also a valuable apple for stock. October. 
Ulsmarck- This is one of the great German apples: of dwarfish habit. A voung and prolific bearer often 
^f^''',?'V.f' I""-<>d"ced from New Zealand to Germany and his been succ^ssfuiw 
tested throughout Europe as well as the United States and Canada, and wherever grown it hL shown aston"sh- 
ng reve ation not only in high quality, but in hardiness, and especially in earlincss In fruiting. Where g?ov^^^^ 
lS»f.°„S, r"'*'"?^ quite an ornament for decorative pu-.po.ses. Fruit brilliant color, very handsome; large, tender 
pleasant sub-acid and of a distinct and most delicious flavor. A fine dessert and cooking apple. 
