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CATALOGUE SOUTHERN NURSERIES. 
' mmrber— Large to very large; skin white, with light crimson mottllngs; flesh very Juicy, vinous, and of 
aellc™raroma of exceedingly fine texture. Maturity middle to end of July. A seedling of Chinese Cling which 
It resembles in size and beluty, but perfectly free. This variety has seldom failed to yield a crop of fruit when 
other varieties failed, and is highly prized as a market sort by Western growers. 
Tuskena— Identical with Early Crawford, but a cling. Ripens with Early Crawford. Very fine early cling 
peach, and should be in every family orchard. 
Triumph— The earliest yellow peach ever known, ripening closely following Greensboro and Alexander; of 
good size; averaging some larger than Alexander; very highly covered all over with a yellowish dark red. mak- 
ing it a very showy market peach; flesh yellow; good quality, and when fully ripe It parts readily from the pit. 
which is very small; extremely hardy and a fine shipper. 
Victor— A remarkably early new peach. Ripens fully two week^ before Alexander, and a week before any 
other peach. Alexander was considered a wonder in its day, but here Is Victor two weclis ahead of the Alex- 
ander record. Victor is of medium size, of a light creamy color, beautifully streaked with red; a clingstone, 
does not rot, and ripens evenly to the seed, something very unusual in early peaches. Victor marks a new era 
in early market peaches. Origin, Texas. 
Wheatland— Fruit large to very large, roundish: skin deep yellow, shaded with dark red on sunny side; flesh 
yellow, rather firm; juicy, sweet and fine quality. Early August. 
Waddell— Size medium to large, oblong; rich creamy white, bright blush on sunny side covering half of 
the peach; flesh firm, rich, sweet, melting when fully ripe; freestone; about as large as Belle of Georgia and 
ripens close after the Triumph; for family use or for maket it is equal to any of its season, if not superior; of 
the Northa China family. 
Wonderful Peach— Fruit large; color rich yellow, with a bright crimson blush, shaded and splotched in the 
yellow by minute crimson dots; quality one of the very best. Ripens in September. 
Plums 
JAPAN VARIETIES. 
The introduction of the new apan varieties has infused new life into plum culture, and large 
orchards are being planted that are bringing good returns to their owners. This class of plums suc- 
seeds anywhere that the peach will. They are as distinct from our native or European varieties as 
the Oriental pears (such as Le Conte and Kieffer) 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 complete without a collection of this fine fruit. 
Abundance or Yellow Flesh- 
ed Botan — Round, with point- 
ed apex, but varies from, quite 
round to sharply pointed. Skin 
yellow, ground heavily washed, 
purplish carmine and a darker 
cheek. Flesh yellow, very 
juicy, sub-acid, with aprlctit 
flavor; quite firm; skin tough: 
clingstone; quality best; pit 
large. Maturity July 5 to 15. 
One of the best varieties, and 
valuable for Northern and 
Middle States. Carries well to 
distant markets. 
Apple — Xamed Apple from 
the very close resemblance In 
form, color, general appear- 
ance and keeping qualities : 
fruit very large, 2'^^ inches in 
diameter; striped and mottled, 
like Imperial Gage, until near- 
ly ripe, when It turns to a 
deep, reddish purple; very rich, 
high flavored ; pale red, with 
marbling and streaks of pink: 
nearly a freestone. Ripens 
soon after Burbank. 
America — This giant plum 
originated from the old Robin- 
son crossed with the Abund- 
ance, the same combination 
that produced the noted Gold 
Plum. The fruit is three times 
as large as Wild Goose or 
The bright yellow flesh !» 
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Roberson, and the glossy coral red "fruit is not surpassed in beauty by any plum. 
moderately firm and very delicious— so good that those who do not like most plums call for more and keep on 
eating the America. Ripens two or three days later than Abundance. 
Bailey Large; dark purplish red; late bloomer and a prolific bearer. Ripe late in July. 
Burbank — In general characteristics resembles Abundancu. Color cherry red, mottled yellow; shape usually 
more globular; flesh, flavor 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. Valuable 
also for Northern States. (See cut on this page.) 
Berckman's (Sweet Botan) — Fruit medium to large, nearly round, skin green, nearly or Quite covered with 
dull purple or blood-red and a blue bloom; flesh yellowish, a little coarse-grained, firm sugary, excellent. 
Ripens with Abundance, or just ahead of it. 
Chabot — Very vigorous grower, leaves large with Inconspicuous renlform glands; young wood dark green; 
fruit oval heart-shaped, large, two inches In diameter: color greenish purple with little gray dots; suture dis- 
tinct small pit, flesh adheres; flavor very good. Ripens July 5 to 12. Deserves the attention of all fruit growers. 
Climax — Cross of Simonii and Botan. Very large, measuring 6% to 7% Inches in circumference, heart-shaped, 
a superbly rich plum, extremely early, ripens before any other good plum. Color of flesh yellow; sweet and de- 
licious, with pineapple fragrance: skin thick, firm, deep vermillion red, with very minute white specks; stem 
short, strong: pit medium to large, separates easily from flesh. Tree a vigorous grower, very productive. 
Chalco — This new plum Is a cross of the Simonii and Burbank; ripens Just before Burbank. is large, flat like 
a tomato, deep reddish purple, with very sweet, rather firm, exceedingly fragrant yellow flesh, small seed; a 
superior shipping plum, a productive grower and unsurpassed in productiveness. 
