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We cull lill iiiiy order, wliolesale oi- retail. 
FIVK TEXAS APPLES. 
Gray, from San Saba County. Growinjf besides 
other ai)i>les, it lias been watelied and eom- 
liared with them, and its many merits make 
it souglit and demanded by all who have 
seen it. I’riee 35 cts. 
Linoola, Mr. Onderdonkes favorite; he says of 
it: “I,arse and flattish, while Ki‘‘>" inK re- 
sembles Phode Island Greeninf?, but takes a 
dull red blush just before ripening. Gur best 
apple.” Auf?ust. 35 cts. 
Rutledge, one of a number of apple trees plant- 
ed in Williamson county thirty live years 
ago by Capt. W. P. Rutledge. It is considered 
one of the largest apple trees in the State, 
measuring over 50 feet across the top. Bears 
a fair crop of medium sized fruit almost ev- 
ery year; very promising. Fall. 35 cts. 
T&lbot, the Apple for this Section, originated in 
Williamson county, grows anywhere; strong. 
vigorous growing tree, our burning sun 
seems to have no injurious elleet upon it, as 
the branches do not lean to the north when 
young, like those of most other varieties. 
Trees made double the growth of any other 
in young orchards; tliey do not overeroi), but 
bear regularly. Fruit medium to large, green- 
ish yellow, nearly ov(‘rspread with red, flesh 
rich, cream color, of line texture, linn, very 
juicy and deliciously flavored. Ripens in 
Sept, and keeps until .Fanuary. 35 cts. 
Heine, originated in Burnet county. Tree a 
good grower and regular bearer. Fruit large 
to very large, oblong, depressed .at one end, 
beautiful yellow with sligiit i)lush wIhti- ex- 
jKised to the sun, flesh lirm, white of an ex- 
cellent (piality. Ripens in Seirtember and 
keeps till .lamiary. 35 cts. 
One tree each of the live Texas ai)ples, for 
$l..')». 
Crab Apples. 
Thrxr jirrtti/ little. (q>}>leK do ire It on atmoKt (iiif/ leiiiil of land. OJfni ire hare m r ii. 
them ffrowine/ to perfection when other a jiplex failed ridireli/. Price: b) rentx each. 
Hyslop, vigorous, prolific, crimson, large prna- value it highly for |)reserves. Buds and blos- 
mental, preserve. soms exc|uisitely beautiful. Ripens in .Iidy. 
Tr&Bacendant, (Siberian,) an attractive yellow Yates, Iwight red covered with ^^tlite specks; 
color, splashed and striped with red; bears fpiality line, very pnxluetive, long keeper, 
very young and annual crops thereafter. We Tliis is one of the best apjiles known. 
Pears. 
In order of riprnint/. 25 rentx each; $2.25 }>rr VJ; per WO. 
Extra larf/e, (I to 7 feet, iM eentx each. 
Wilder Early, (new,) vigor- 
ous and hardy, extra ear- 
ly, no rotting at the core, 
superior quality, melting, 
rich and pleasant. 
Kooncp, (new) verp early, of 
the very best (piality, do 
not rot at the core. Tlie 
fruit is of a straw color with red check and 
Iirown dots. Tree of vigorous growth, heal- 
thy, and is very hardy in bud and bloom, so 
that late frosts will not kill the blossoms, 
35 cents each. 
Clapp’s Favorite, on pear or quince, jirolitic, 
red cheek, large, excellent, table. 
Reliaace, (new,) medium size, brown red with 
russet, flesh line grained, juicy, melting, 
high flavored; quality very good to best; tree 
vigorous and a regular and abundant bear- 
er. 35 cts, 
Summer Beauty, raised In 1S73 and introduced 
in 1893 by us. This pear is the finest fruit 
and the surest bearer of all varieties that 
ever have been tested so far south. The trees 
have not faiied to iiroduee heavy eroiis every 
year since 1880. It is a vigorous, symmetrical 
grower and late bloomer, so tliat spring 
frosts will not injure it. Tlie fruit is very- 
large and handsome, yelloyy; with a tine 
bright red cheek, flavor syveet, sugary, rich 
aromatic and jileasant, excellent quality: al- 
ways grown in clusters of from three to live. 
One of the rarest and most ]>roductive jiears 
in cultivation. Ripening tlie end of .Inly. 
ITiee of well rooted one year old trees. 2 to 
3 feet, 50 cents. 4 to 0 feet, ,$1.00 each. 
The folloyving are a few testimonials of tlie 
Hummer Beauty from persons yvlio have ex- 
amined and tasted tlie pear. 
]Vaxhin(iton, l>. (: -Viigust 14th, 1890. 
Mr. Otto Locke, Xew Braunfels, Tex. 
Dear Sir: The box of pears yvhich you sent 
yvere duly received. If you can groyv such 
Pears as this as far south as your location in 
Texas, that there is no need of groyving tlie Le 
Conte, or of it ever being said tliat pears yvill 
not do yvell in your region. Very truly,. 
II. E. Van Deman, Pomologist. 
