A. C. GRIESft a. BRO., LAWRENCE, KANSAS. 
APRICOTS, continued. 
productive 
where its exquisite quality, in comparison with others, was conceded by all. Superb, 
raising the average in size and quality of this excellent fruit, is worthy of extensive 
cultivation. Some eastern firms would make for- 
tunes out of it. 
iVloorpark. One of the largest. Orange, with 
red cheek ; firm, juicy, with a rich flavor ; verj' 
August. 
Early Qolden. Small ; pale 
orange ; juicy and sweet ; hardy 
and productive. July i. 
Alexander. I<arge, oldong ; 
yellow, flecked with red ; flavor 
sweet and delicate ; one of the 
best. July i. 
Alexis. Origin Russia; tree 
strong, fruit large. Yellow, with 
red cheek ; very sweet and of rich 
flavor. Bears well if given warm 
location. Mid July. 
J. L. Budd. Large ; cheek 
red ; sweet, juicy, extra fine. The 
best late variety. August i. 
Qibb. Fruit medium .size, 
yellow ; ripens verj- early. 
Superb. 
NECTARINES. 
A most delicious, smooth skinned fruit, which thrives wherever pe.aches will 
grow, but it is liable to be stung by the curculio, and requires the same treatment as 
the plum. 
Boston. Large, handsome, oval in .shape ; bright yellow with deep red cheek ; 
flesh yellow to the stone, with a good, pleasant, but not very high flavor. Ripens in 
the early fall. 
Breda. A splendid large variety of exquisite flavor. Exquisite creamy white, 
with pale blush. Tree a vigorous grower and very prolific. 
SEEECX QUINCES. 
The Quince is attracting a great deal of attention as a market fruit. The tree is 
hardy and compact in growth, requiring but little space ; productive, gives regular 
crops, and comes early into bearing. The fruit is much sought after for canning for 
winter use. When put up in the proportion of about one quart of quinces to four of 
other fruit, it imparts to them a most delicious flavor. It flourishes in any good gar- 
den soil kept mellow and well enriched. Prune oil all the dead and surplus 
branches, and thin out the fruit if bearing too freely. 
Apple or Orange. Large, roundish, bright golden-yellow ; cooks tender and is 
of excellent flavor : valuable for preserves or flavoring ; very productive ; most popu- 
lar and extensively cultivated variety. October. 
Champion. A new variety, originated in Connecticut, where it is exciting 
marked attention. The tree is described as a strong grower, a prolific and constant 
bearer ; fruit averaging larger than the Orange, more oval in shape, quality equally 
fine, and a longer keeper. 
/Missouri /Mammoth. The largest Quince in cultivation. Brought into notice 
in the vicinity of Kansas City, Missouri, where it is fruited extensively, and is attract- 
ing 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. 
Father, Plant an Orchard tor Your Son. 
