Deciduous Fruits Department 
T he large number of species, embracing numberless varieties, that come 
under this head are so varied in adaptability that there is scarcely a spot 
on earth, unless barred by extremeh' rigorous climate or entire lack of 
soil, but can produce some of them. In juost sections, in fact, many of 
them can be produced. The South, including that vast section known as ‘'The 
Southwest,” is particularly favored in this respect—it is without doubt one of the 
finest fruit-growing sections in the world. Some of the largest orchards in the 
world are located in the southern states. 
One of the most prominent and valuable fruits for southern states ])lanting 
is the Peach. With the great number of varieties that are on the market, many 
of the most desirable of which are listed herein, no liome should be without at 
least a few trees to produce fruit for home use ; to say nothing of the wonderful 
possibilities for profit in growing this fruit commercially. Japanese Plums have 
been successfully grown on a commercial scale throughout many of the southern 
states, and the two varieties, Excelsior and Terrell, both crosses between the Jap¬ 
anese and Chicasaw types, extend the line of successful plum culture much farther 
South than is possible with any varieties of the pure Japanese, Prunus trifiora, type. 
Japan Persimmons are large, handsome, showy fruits, and, in quality, do not 
belie their looks. They are being more extensively planted every year, and very 
justly so. Japan Pears, also, have been produced in profitable commercial quanti¬ 
ties throughout many of the southern states. The Fig is a fine southern fruit, 
grown with surprising ease, and should be more largely planted. Mulberries are 
rapid-growing shade and fruit trees ; especiall}' valuable in a chicken yard or swine 
lot. Other fruits of minor importance in this section, lijce Apples, Pomegranates, 
etc., can be included in a home orchard for variety’s s.ake. 
This season we have an unusually fine supply of 'deciduous nursery stock, 
particularly of Peaclies. And, by the way, Peach trees can be grown nowhere 
more successfully than here in the Lower South. For here we can grow summer- 
budded trees — the most desirable that can be planted — to a size that can be 
equaled in sections farther north only by growing the trees eight months to a year 
longer. These summer - budded trees are thrifty, vigorous and clean, and in 
every way desirable. 
For some years past we have sold out, before the shipping season was over, 
many of the most desirable \'arieties of deciduous fruit trees, and the demand, this 
season, promises to be heavier than ever before. We should, therefore, like to 
have our customers send in tlieir orders during the early part of the season, in 
order that we may be able to supply them with what tliey want. 
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