Glen Saint Mary Nurseries 
APRICOTS : ETC. 
APRICOTS 
This fruit, which has met with so much success in California, is not recommended for 
extensive planting in the Lower Sou,th. There are, however, a few varieties, listed below, that 
do fairly well and which are best adapted of 
BUNGO (Bungoume). One of the best of the 
Japanese Apricots, bearing a golden yellow fruit 
of good size and fair quality. Tree of remarkably 
strong growth. 
ROYAL. This variety is held in the highest 
esteem in California, both for shipping in a fresh 
state and for drying. Fruit large, oval ; color of 
skin dull yellow, tinged with red on the sunny 
side ; flesh pale orange-color, firm, juicy, rich and 
vinous; freestone. Ripens in July. One of the 
best for cultivation in all sections where the 
Apricot thrives. 
any of the numerous sorts for this section. 
SANTA FE. Originated on the shore of Lake 
Santa Fe, Alachua county, Florida. It generally 
blooms late enough in the spring to escape danger 
from frosts, and yet matures its fruit very early in 
the season — the last of May or early June. Fruit 
medium in size, round, somewhat flattened ; yel¬ 
low, with reddish brown dots ; flesh whitish yel¬ 
low; freestone; quality best. Tree extremely 
strong grower, of open habit. Of the many varie¬ 
ties of Apricots which we have tested at Glen Saint 
Mary, the Santa Fe has given the best and most 
satisfactory results. 
POMEGRANATES 
tree, very graceful in form and 
scarlet flowers; 
sprightliness of flavor much esteemed 
PURPLE-SEEDED. Large ; rind thin ; juice 
cells surrounding the seeds (the edible portion of 
the fruit) dark ruby or wine-color ; sprightly, 
vinous, and of the best quality. 
RHODA. This variety was brought to our at¬ 
tention by one of our employees, on whose place it 
has been growing for some years. We have 
states ; it is a large shrub or small 
a profusion of strikingly brilliant and lovely 
possesses a fresh crispness, delicacy and 
It should be more generally planted. 
named it in honor of his wife. The fruit is of 
large size; rind thin but tough; juice cells large 
and of beautiful wine-color ; crisp, sweet and of 
exquisite flavor. One of the best we have ever 
seen. 
SWEET. One of the best of the Pomegranates, 
as commonly grown. 
The Pomegranate is quite hardy throughout the Gulf 
foliage, producing 
it bears young, is prolific, and the fruit 
by all who know it. 
APPLES 
While the Gulf region is not recommended for extensive Apple orchards for commercial 
particularly in its upper edge, some varieties are successfully grown, 
succeed best farthest South. For Florida and similar latitudes 
purposes, yet in localities, 
Our list embraces those which 
the Jennings is the best adapted. 
BEN DAVIS. Medium to large; roundish, 
truncated conical; yellowish, overspread, striped 
and splashed with two shades of red; subacid, of 
fair quality. A late ripener and good keeper. 
Widely planted; popular. 
EARLY HARVEST. Medium to large; yel¬ 
low, juicy, tender, of fine flavor. A well-known 
and popular variety. Ripens in June. 
JENNINGS ( Jennings' Florida). Large; ob¬ 
late; color green; flesh white, subacid, juicy and 
good; a fine cooking Apple, and also to eat out of 
hand. Ripens in July. Tree handsome, of vig¬ 
orous growth, and open, spreading habit; a heavy 
annual bearer. Succeeds very well here. 
RED ASTRACHAN. Large; crimson, with 
heavy bloom; flesh crisp, acid and juicy. Ripens 
in June. Tree vigorous and bears very young. 
RED JUNE. Medium, conical; deep red; 
juicy; very productive. A beautiful and thrifty 
tree. June 20 to July 15. 
