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JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, N. Y. 
CHERRY, OLIVET. 
A few good cherry trees should be found In every 
place, for they are one of the very first fruits of the season, 
and one of the most delicious. They come when there 1s no 
otherfruitsripening, and fill a place which no other fruits 
can. This is one of the very finest,— a shiny-deep red, large, 
globular, tender, very rich and vinous. It ripens from the 
middle to the last of June, and is one of the largest and most 
proliflcBorts in cultivation. It is a rapid grower, and com- 
mences to bear when very young, usualiy in two or three 
Vigorous young trees, 30 cts. each: i 
TWO CURCULIO-PROOF PLUMS. 
The greatest drawback to plum culture has been the cur- 
ciillo, which destroys the fruit to a great extent. Therefore 
these new sorts will bo greatly welcomed and univei-sally 
planted, for th^ are almost entirely free from the ravages 
of this insect. But this is not their only good quality for 
they are large, luscious, beautiful, and abundant bearers 
often coming Into bearing the nc.vt summer after planting. 
Abundance — A remarkable fruit, and unlike any other 
plum. Its propensities for early bearing are such that 
It loads in the nursery row ; and we have seen little one- 
year-old trees hardly two feet high, white with bloom 
and set heavily with largo fine plums. It bears abun- 
dantly every year. The fruit is u very beautiful amber, 
turning to a bright cherry color, with a delicate white 
bloom, and highly perfumed. Flesh light-yellow, juicy, 
and of a delicious sweetness Indescribable. It is'enor- 
mously prolific, and ripens early in August. 40 cts. each: 
3forSI.OO. 
Pottawattamie — A perfect curoulio-proof sort, and an im- 
mense early and annual bearor. Fruit yellow over- 
spread with pink. Flesh golden-yellow, luscious and 
beautiful: ripens in July. A magmttcent early sort. 
40 cts. each ; 3 for $1.00. 
QUINCE, MEECH’S PROLIFIC. 
This wonderful fruit often attains a growth of 5 feet or 
more in the first year f.om cutting, continuing to make a 
like vigorous growth as they progress. One made twenty- 
nine feet of wood the second year. They are remarkable 
for their early and regular bearing, and for their wonderful 
productiveness, sometimes bearing when only two years old 
The fruit, also. Is remarkable for its rare combination of 
beauty ot form and color, size, fragrance and flavor. It is 
shaped like a handsome pear, with a smooth, fine skin, of a 
bright orange-yellow, and very large, averaging, under good 
culture, 13 to 15 ounces each. Flesh of the most delightful 
fragrance and delicious flavor, a basket of this fruit fully 
ripe, imrfuming a large room with its delicate aroma. Its 
cooking qualities are unsurpassed, being as tender as a peach 
and quite free from the hai-d lumps so objectionable in many 
other varieties. Its beauty of form and color, and holding 
well its leaves until late in the autumn, renders the tree an 
attractive ornament to the home grounds; and the rich, 
golden hue of an orchard in liearing, i-eminds one of an 
orange grove in the South. 40 cts. each ; 3 for $1.0u. 
GRAPES. 
We offer five sorts of this delicious fruit, which, for fine 
quality, hardiness, vigor and freedom from mildew in all 
parts of the country, cannot be surpassed. They will suc- 
ceed with anyone, in any part of the country. There is no 
fruit that yields more prompt and generous returns; and 
none that responds more kindly to a little timely care and 
attention than the grape. Everybody that has a few feet of 
vacant ground, or a bare W'ali, fence or out-building, can 
plant a few grape vinc-s, and have annual returns of the 
most noble and delicious fruit under the sun. Owners of 
city lots, or small places in the country, with a little care, 
need never be without abundance of grapes, in their season. 
You can do no more sensible or profitable thing, for the 
cornfort and delight of yourself and family, than to plant 
and take care of a few gi'ape vines. 
Brighton — An early sort, of the moat delicious quality. 
Bunches large, of beautiful red color, vine hardy and 
vigorous; a grand sort. 20cts. each- $2.00 per dozen. 
Niagara— As hardy, vigorous and prolific as the Concord, 
and the best of all white grapes. F'iavor sweet and de- 
licious, and bunches large, borne in great quantity. 
Ripens early. This grape has been moi-e widely adver- 
tised and sold than any other sort. 30c. each ; $3 per doz. 
Golden Pocklington — A delicious, sweet grape, of a beau- 
tiful yellowish color; early, hardy and vigorous. A 
grand sort, of recent Introduction. 35 cts. each ; 82.50 
per dozen. 
Moore’s Early — Vine even more rugged than its parent 
Concord. Fruit much larger in berry, but, as a rule, 
not so largo in bunch; quality almost identical; and it 
ripens full two weeks earlier. A very valuable sort, es- 
pecially North, as it is so early, aic. each ; $3.50 per doz. 
Empire State — A remarkable grape, and destined to be- 
come exceedingly popular. The vine is a strong grower, 
extremely hardy, free from mildew, and a heavy bearer. 
Clusters large; berry medium, nearly round; white, 
with a slight tinge of yellow ; also a heavy , white bloom; 
tender. Juicy, sweet, rich. Ripens wii li Moore's Early, 
and is a remarkably good keeper. 80e. each ; $3 per doz. 
SPECIAL OFFER — We •u'ill tiatd oue nice vine of each of 
the aijooe Jive sorts for $1.00. 
THREE NEW EARLY GRAPES. 
Here we offer a new, white, black and red grape, wliich, 
in size, earliness, and delicious quality, are superior to most 
other sorts. 
Moyer — Extra early, ripening three weeks ahead of Con- 
cord. Color deep bright rod, and sweeter than Dela- 
ware, a sort which it somewliat resembles. Perfectly 
hardy, Imviug originated in Camilla ; very healthy, vig- 
orous and productive; pulp Juicy and tender to the 
center. This grand sort cannot be too highly recom- 
mended. 50 cts. each ; $4.00 per dozen. 
Eaton — An enormous grape, growing as large as plums, 
and in bunches weighing from one to two jxtunds. Color 
black, with alieavy blue bloom. Vino vetw tough, 
healthy and vigorous, with enormous leaves. Pulp very 
tender. Juicy and sweet, lieing superior to Concord, and 
ripens earlier. Very hardy, anil enormously productive. 
Undoubtedly the hnest as well us the largest black 
grape. .50 cts. each; $4.00 per dozen. 
Moore’s Diamond -The finest of all white grapes, and 
ripens the last of August. Vino hardy and healthy in 
growth, vigorous, and free from mildew. Berries large, 
beautiful white, tinged with yellow, and of the most de- 
licious quality, having very few seeds, and a pulp which 
seems to melt in the mouth like snow. Do not fail to 
plant this delicious sort. 60 cents each; $5.00 per dozen. 
SPECIAL —For only $1.00 we will send one fine vine each of 
alwve three new early grapes. Or for $1.75 we will send one 
each of the eight sorts above offered. 
FLORAL PARK PLUMS. 
To the many good, new fruits wliich wo have introduced, 
we add, this year, a strain of Seetiling Prunus Maritima, 
which will be known as Floral Park Plums. It is a fruit of 
great hardiness and vigor, prolific, and free from insect 
pests. Tile bushes attain a height of six feet, though they 
Iruit freely when less than two feet in heiglit. The fruit is 
round, rather larger than a largo grape, with a small, 
cherry-like pit. Color deep purpllsu-red, and Imme in the 
greatest abundance, the cut here shown being a true and 
average sample of a section of branch. The fruit is of fine 
flavor, twiicri/wmi/, and fine to eat raw or cooked in any 
form. It makes the .finest felly of any fruit, while its yield 
enormous, a few bushes giving bushels of fruit. It was 
never known to winter-kill, and will thrive in any situation, 
no matter how poor or exposed. Besides its value us a fruit, 
it is one ot the most beautiful of all fiowering shrubs, for 
early in the spring it is one solid mass ot lovely white 
flowers, wliich show to great efleet. When in fruit it is also 
exceedingly ornamental, tlfe great masses of luscious red 
plums looking very tempting. It beai-s freely in a year or 
two after planting, and is bound to be largely grown. 60c. 
each. 
