Beaumont, Texas 
29 
Pear 
(Pyrus) 
GARBER Good quality. Ripens in Sept. 
KEIFFER Large; well known in South. 
Late. 
LE CONTE Early bearer. Early ripening. 
PINEAPPLE Excellent preserver. Large. 
Juicy. Good 
shipper. 
When 
cooked 
holds 
white color. 
Known 
for its 
blight 
resist- 
ance. 
Price 
per each for 
Height 
Ea. 
10 
100 
NB 2-3 ft. 
$ .30 
$ .24 
$ .20 
NB 3-4 ft. 
.40 
.30 
.24 
NB 4-5 ft. 
.50 
.40 
.30 
NB 5-7 ft. 
.60 
.50 
.40 
Young Fig Tree with Fruit 
Peach 
(Amygdalis persica) 
If proper varieties are chosen, they succeed over 
a wide territory. Plant a few peaches each year on 
new virgin land for a continuous ' home supply. 
Cultivate, fertilize and spray regularly for best 
results. 
ANGEL Freestone. July 1st. White flesh, juicy, 
acid. T1 
CARMAN July 5th. Large, white with red cheek. 
Freestone. T2. 
ELBERTA Freestone. July 10th. Very large. 
Yellow flesh, red cheek. T4. 
IMPERIAL Freestone. June 2Sth. Large, oblong; 
whitish-yellow washed red. Sweet. Honey family. 
T2. 
GREENSBORO Cling. Large; bright red. One of 
the best. June 1st. T4. 
JEWELL Freestone. May ISth. Honey family. 
Medium size, light yellow. Rich, juicy, melting. 
Tl. 
MAYFLOWER Cling or semi-cling. Early. T4. 
PALLAS Freestone. June 20th. Deep red; flesh 
white. T3. 
CHILOW Cling. Pure yellow, large; regular bear¬ 
er. fuly 10th to ISth. T4. 
BEST JUNE Freestone. Light color. Red cheek. 
A prize for South Texas. T2. 
HONEY Freestone. Creamy-white, tinted red. 
Very sweet. June 5th. T2. 
Price 
per each 
for 
Height 
Ea. 
10 
100 
NB 
2-3 
ft. 
$ .30 
$ .24 
$ .20 
NB 
3-4 
ft. 
.40 
.30 
.24 
NB 
4-5 
ft. 
.50 
.40 
.30 
NB 
5-7 
ft. 
.60 
.50 
.40 
Plum 
(Prunus) 
BRUCE June 1st. Large, red. Very productive. 
HAPPINESS June 20th. Trees handsome. Fruit 
large, glowing red. Quality fine. Bears full. T2. 
METHLEY May 25th. Large Greenish red skin, 
red flesh. Sweet. T3. 
EXCELSIOR July 1st. Purplish-red. Large. Suc¬ 
ceeds far South. Annual bearer everywhere. Tl. 
NONA July 10th. Large, bright red; flesh yel¬ 
low. Juicy. T3. 
SHIRO July. Large, yellow. Fine keeper. Vigor¬ 
ous tree. T3. 
NB 
2-3 ft. 
$ .30 
$ .24 
$ .20 
NB 
3-4 ft. 
.40 
.30 
.24 
NB 
4-5 ft. 
.50 
.40 
.30 
NB 
S-7 ft. 
.60 
.50 
,40 
Fig 
(Ficus carica) 
Figs thrive in all portions of the South. Trees 
are seen growing in Door-yards, chicken runs, and 
near buildings in a most luxuriant manner, produc¬ 
ing enormous crops. Commercial F'ig growing is 
gradually extending throughout the South. 
BROWN TURKEY Medium to large. Yellowish 
brown fruit. Thin skin. T2. 
BRUNSWICK Large; purplish-black. Early bear¬ 
er. T2 
CELESTE (Celestial) or “Little Sugar Fig”. 
.Sweetest of all. T.b 
GREEN ISCHIA Light transparent green. Pink 
flesh. Very late. T2. 
MAGNOLIA Light colored; prolific. Excellent 
for preserving. Tl. 
NB 
12-18 in. 
$ .30 
$ .24 
$ .20 
NB 
18-24 in. 
.40 
..30 
.24 
NB 
2- 3 ft. 
..50 
.40 
.30 
NB 
3- 4 ft. 
.75 
.60 
.40 
Grapes 
(Vitis) 
Bunch Varieties 
Not all bunch grapes are at home in the South, 
but many grow here to perfection. Best trellis is 
Munson trellis—posts with cross-bars at top with 
three wires strung over tops for vine support. Plant 
8 to 10 ft. apart. Should be pruned each Winter. 
CARMAN Medium size, black, firm and tender; 
fine quality. Prolific bearer. T4. 
CONCORD An old favorite. Very large, round, 
bluish-black. Sweet. Early. T5. 
NIAGARA Similar to concord in texture, except 
pale greenish-yellow. Tender, juicy and sweet. 
July. T5. 
Muscadine Varieties 
Native to the South. Known for excellent flavor. 
Do best when trained on over-head arbors. Not 
usually pruned. 
JAMES Very large; purplish-black. Rich, juicy 
and sweet. T3. 
THOMAS Medium size; red. Small cluster. Very 
fine quality. T3. 
MALE MUSCADINE Pollinating variety. Should 
be planted with other varieties for heavier crops. 
T4. 
WHITE 
Sweet 
SCUPPERNONG 
and vinous. Very 
Large, 
prolific. 
bronze 
T2. 
color. 
1 yr. No. 
2 
$ .20 
$ .16 
$ .12 
2 yr. No. 
.30 
.20 
.16 
3 yr. No. 
1 
.40 
.30 
.20 
