OF FRUITS, ORNAMENTAL TREES, ETC. 29 
One or»sf £55 P« uli « cultivation. 
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Apple or Orange. Large, roundish; bright golden yellow; cooks tender and is of very excellent 
flavor; valuable for preserves or flavoring; very productive. September. 
Champion. A variety originated in Connecticut. The tree is a prolific and constant bearer- fruit 
averaging larger than the Orange, more oval in shape, quality equally fine and a longer keen- 
er. Vig. October and November. 
Missouri Mammoth. The largest Quince in cultivation. Brought into notice in the vicinity of 
Kansas City Mo., where it is fruited extensively, 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. * 
Meeeli's Prolific. This is preeminently prolific and vigorous; young trees bearing profusely, large 
beautiful golden fruit as handsome as the finest oranges; flavor unsurpassed. 
Ilea's Mammoth. A seedling of the Orange Quince; one-third larger; of the same form and color 
fair, handsome, equally as good and productive. Free. October. ' 
MULBERRIES. 
Downing's Everbearing. 
Color blue black; flesh 
juicy, rich, sugary, 
with a sprightly, vin- 
ous flavor; tree orna- 
mental as well as 
fruitful. 
Hick's Everbearing. Won- 
derfully prolific. Said 
to be superior to the 
Downing. 
flew American. Fruit of 
the largest size, black, 
delicious in flavor; an 
attractive lawn tree, 
with very large leaves; 
of rapid growth; 
hardy. 
Russian. This makes a 
good shade and orna- 
mental tree; growing 
full and symetrical; 
holding its leaves late 
in the Autumn. It is 
a very rapid grower, 
bears fruit at two or 
three years of age, and 
every year. Color of 
the fruit varies some, 
but is generally black; 
very valuable. 
pWte Mulberry. Fruit 
white and very sweet. 
Russian Mulberry, 
