W. R. Strong Company, Sacramento, Cal. 
Varieties. 
DOWNING’S EVERBEARIJsG. A rapid growing tree, valuable for its fruit, as it remains in fruit 
for three months. 
PERSIAN. Largest fruit, but slow grower. 
NEW AMERICAN. This is a large, strong growing, beautiful shaped tree; one of the best shade 
trees that grows; It als^^ large crops of very fine berries, very sweet and delicious. Fine. 
liL'bbl.AN MULRERRl. This also makes a Cue tree, and the fruit is said to be very large and Cne; 
we have not fruited it yet. j b > 
, MULBERRY. This is a very Cne, strong growing variety, makes a splendid shade 
tree; fruit of little value. o = o j r 
vrnSiTc WHITE MCLBERRY. Fine shade tree, but fruit of no value. 
-MURLS JIULIICOLUS. Only valuable for the foliage, which is used to feed silkworms: 10 to 25 
cents. Large lots for silk culture very cheap. 
DYOSPYROS KAKI, OR JAPANESE PERSliyilflONS. 
Hyakume, Karo, Kume, Zemon, Dai Dai Marn, Zanji Marn Hachija, Tane Nashi. The two last 
named are nearly or quite seedless. We have several other varieties, but have not space to name or de- 
scribe them. Most of our people are familiar with this fruit. Price 35 cents each. 
ORNAMENTAL DEPARTMENT. 
■ space will not admit of a full description of every shrub or flower, neither can we 
give he exact price for each particular size and style of plant. Thev vary so much in size, shape and 
condition that a minute description would occupy too much space. But we can guarantee satisfaction if 
you will, in ordering articles where the price ranges from one ligure to another, simply give the price you 
wish to xjaj', and we will send articles to correspond with the price given. 
S^We do not grow Greenhouse 
furnish anything in that line at regular 
though it may not be named in the Catalogue, 
mentioned in this Catalogue. 
Plants but cary them in stock during the selling season and can 
r florists’ prices. So we can fill orders for anything in that line, 
,1 2 ^ jjj Roses we can furnish over 100 varieties not 
ROSES. 
CHOICE COLLECTION OF EVEK-HL003IING ROSES. 
o.- ^ rose, of large size and most perfect form. It is a sport from “Cath- 
arine Mermet, with which it is identical in growth and shape of flowers. The buds are pointed and the 
curved back, giving it a most chaste and elegant appearance. 
Free bloomer and fine bedder, ; color brilliant carmine. 
OLIVER. Creamy blush, shaded carmine. 
ALINE SISLEY. Violet red, brightened with crimson Maroon. 
BOUGERE. Beautiful dark pink; sweet fragrance, 
, ^FAUIY of STAPLEPORD. Flowers large, double and handsomely formed, color bright pink 
bloomer ^ toward the center to deep rosy carmine, makes beautiful buds, and is a profuse 
One of the finest roses grown. Bright rosy flesh, flowers of immense 
size and perfect form. One of the most popular roses for cut blooms. 
climber, flowers golden yellow; fragrant, large and beautiful, 
fuse bloomer Very showy and delicate, flowers yellow, shaded with rose, a pro- 
Immense yellow roses, fragrant, well known to all. 
favodte RISA DU PARK. Bright coppery rose, shaded violet crimson. Very beautiful, a great 
PRIGNEUSE. Long pointed buds of bright canary yellow. 
CORNELIA COOK. Beautiful cieamy white, buds of immense size and very double; when well 
grown IS a magmhceut flower. 
LVON . A fine yellow rose, called the yellow Hermosa from its free flowering 
CRISTY. Delicate pink, large, full and double, very profuse bloomer. 
r,i 1 Often called the Magnolia rose. Creamy white, delicately flushed in the centre with 
piuu. One of the most fragrant roses, and a favorite of long standing. 
