NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS 
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Hlmon&s. 
Two-year-old trees, 25 cents each; one-year-old trees, 20 cents each. 
The almond succeeds in Western Texas, Arizona, New and Old Mexico 
and California, where irrigation is practicable. As the tree blooms very early 
the crops are often destroyed by late frosts. 
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Sultana, large kernels, soft shells. Tree is a strong, upright grower. 
I have a tew other varieties, as Princess, Languadoc and Nonpareil. 
Hpricots. 
In order of ripening. 25 cents each, S‘2.50 per 12. 
Two-year-old trees, extra large, 36 cents each, .$3.50 per 12. 
The apricot is one of those fruits that do fairly well on Umestone soil; a 
rich, heavy soil, however, is preferred. As the apricot blooms early, it should 
not be planted extensively in locahtles visited by late frosts. The fruit is 
much beloved for its rich and aromatic flavor, and the apricot should be rep- 
resented by a few trees, at least, in every garden. 
The culture is about the same as that of the peach. 
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burd) Spittfroft jerftort tuirb. ttd ift bie erfte ffrud)t bie reift nnb bon einem 
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pflaiijen. "Ser ®oiim follte mie ein 'flfivfid)=33nuin belinnbelt luerben. 
Royal, fruit large, oval; color of skin dull yellow, tinted with red on the 
sunny side; flesh pale orange color, firm, juicy, rich and vinous freestone. 
Ripens end of June. 
Meyer’s Early, ripens early in May, is of medium size and of white color. 
Eureka, very early, large, fine, proUfic. 
Blendhelm, Russian, large, golden yellow with a red cheek, good qual- 
ity, bears well. 
Moorpark, large, excellent, an old favorite and one of the best bearers. 
This is the best of all apricots. 
Cluster, of beautiful, symmetrical growth, very \-igorous and hardy, 
fruit medium, transparent yellow. 
dberries. 
35 cents each. 
The cherry succeeds well on the elevated plateaus of Texas, New Mex- 
ico, Arizona, California and Mexico. We should, however, not recommend 
its planting in the lowlands. 
The foUowng varieties have proved the most successful in the South : 
