Terrell Plums 
PLUMS, continued 
greenish yellow, meaty, sweet, toned with sufficient acidity to give a fine flavor, juicy; quality 
excellent ; pit very small ; clingstone. We have no hesitancy in recommending the Terrell as one 
of the finest varieties, if not the finest variety, for all parts of Florida and the Gulf-coast country. 
PEARS 
Varieties of Oriental strain have proven best adapted to the lower South, and of these Lc 
Conte, Kieffer and Smith have generally been most profitable. Magnolia is a comparatively 
new variety, claimed by growers who know it best to be one of the most desirable. 
Last season the demand for Pears was far in excess of our supply, but this season we have 
a magnificent lot of trees and hope to be able to fill all orders. 
Prices on Pears. 
i-year, small size, 2 to 3 feet. 
1-year, medium size, 3 to 4 feet. 
1-year, standard size, 4 to 6 feet. 
1-year, extra size, 6 feet up. 
Kieffer. Fruit large to very large ; color 
yellow, with bright vermilion cheek, very 
handsome; flesh very juicy, brittle, a little 
coarse but of good quality. September and 
October. The trees should not be allowed to 
overbear while young, which they are inclined 
to do ; extremely prolific and very valuable. 
Supposed cross between the Chinese Sand and 
the Bartlett. 
Le Conte. Large to very large, pyriform in 
shape; skin smooth, pale yellow ; when prop¬ 
erly handled the quality is good. Early July. 
The tree is a remarkably vigorous grower, with 
luxuriant foliage ; extremely prolific and an 
annual bearer. It seems to adapt itself more 
readily than any other variety to radically dif¬ 
ferent conditions of soil and climate. In sec¬ 
tions of the South where few other Pears are 
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satisfactory, Le Conte seems to have found its 
home. Supposed cross between the Chinese 
Sand and some cultivated variety. 
Magnolia. Described by its introducers as 
large to very large, slightly pyriform, basin 
narrow and shallow. Color when ripe solid 
glossy reddish brown. Flavor sprightly and 
good, a commingling of sweet and sour, very 
agreeable and refreshing. Matures later than 
Kieffer and is a better keeper. 
Smith (Smith's Hybrid) . Uniformly large and 
perfect, very smooth and handsome ; similar 
in form and color to the Le Conte, melting and 
juicy, with smooth, creamy texture ; quality 
very good when properly ripened. Ripens 
with or just ahead of the Le Conte. An early, 
annual and prolific bearer. Tree equals the Le 
Conte in luxuriant growth. 
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