GLEN SAINT MARY NURSERIES 
Deciduous Fruits 
JAPAN PERSIMMONS, continued 
the fruits have the corrugations converging to 
the depressed apex, as is usually figured, but 
most do not. Tree vigorous and prolific. 
Zengi. The smallest of all; round or round¬ 
ish oblate; diameter i% inches longitudinally 
and 2 '4 inches transversely; skin yellowish red; 
flesh very dark, quality good; seedy; edible 
when still hard; one of the earliest to ripen. 
Vigorous and exceedingly prolific. 
FIGS 
Throughout the Gulf-coast country and a large part of Georgia and the Carolinas, Figs 
grow well and bear abundantly. In fact, with slight protection during winter they can be grown 
and will fruit satisfactorily far outside the region in which they are generally supposed to suc¬ 
ceed. They can be grown with good results in the West Indies, Mexico, Central America and 
in many parts of South America. 
No fruit is more valuable in the southern fruit garden than the Fig, and in some sections 
a remunerative industry in Fig-canning has been built up. This industry is capable of still 
larger developments and wort! 
Prices on Figs. 
Small size, i to 2 feet . 
Medium size, 2 to 3 feet 
Standard size, 3 to 4 feet 
Extra size, 4 to 5 feet . 
/ of more attention than it has hitherto received. 
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White Adriatic Figs 
Black Ischia. Size medium to large ; color 
of skin bluish black, almost entirely covered 
with delicate bluish bloom; quality good; 
strong grower, heavy bearer and quite hardy. 
One of our favorites. 
Blue Genoa. Medium to large size; skin 
bluish black; quality good. Tree a strong 
grower and good bearer. 
Brunswick. Very large; color violet ; 
quality excellent; very reliable. One of the 
latest to ripen. 
Celestial. Medium to small; color of skin 
violet; very sweet and of excellent quality. 
Tree very vigorous and a heavy annual bearer. 
One of the hardiest; reliable further north 
than most other varieties. A general favorite 
wherever planted. Commences ripening in 
June and continues for about two months. 
Green Ischia. Medium to large size; green 
with crimson pulp; very good and prolific. 
Ripens midsummer. 
Lemon. Light greenish yellow skin; pulp 
sweet and of excellent quality. An early and 
heavy bearer. Fruit medium to large. 
White Adriatic. Large*sized; skin thin, 
greenish white; pulp crimson. Very sweet. 
One of our favorites. A prolific medium to 
late ripening sort. 
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