Quinces: Etc. a a GLEN SAINT MARY NURSERIES 
Quinces 
Although we do not recommend this fruit for commercial planting in the Lower South, 
use, it is desirable and succeeds in many localities. 
yet in a small way, for home 
CHAMPION. Fruit large and fine; tree vig¬ 
orous and a good bearer. 
CHINESE. The extreme size of^ this variety 
makes it really an extraordinary fruit; specimens 
weighing two to three pounds each are not uncom¬ 
mon. Oblong; flesh rather coarse in texture. 
Fruits readily in many sections of the Lower South. 
MEECH. A vigorous grower; fruit large; 
lively orange color, of great beauty; its cooking 
qualities are unsurpassed. 
Mulberries 
Mulberries form an economic food for swine and poultry, though for this purpose their 
real value is not yet fully appreciated. The more acid varieties are much esteemed by some for 
the table. Many vineyardists and orchardists plant Mulberries to toll the birds, which leave 
other fruits for the Mulberries, which they prefer. 
DOWNING. A subacid berry of good quality; 
strong, upright grower, with beautiful foliage; 
valuable as a shade tree, as well as for its fruit. 
HICKS. Fruit sweet; tree grows rapidly and 
bears young; very productive; should be grown 
by every farmer who keeps swine or poultry, this 
variety being of special value for this purpose; 
continues in bearing four months of the year. 
STUBBS. A form of the native red Mulberry, 
discovered in Laurens county, Georgia, 20 years 
ago. Large, black, vinous; excellent; very pro¬ 
lific. Fhe fruit, which is from 1 x / 2 to 2 inches 
long, is greatly superior to that produced by any 
of the cultivated varieties, and lasts nearly two 
months. Tree vigorous and handsome, with 
broad, healthy-looking foliage. 
MULTICAULIS (Morus multicaulis ). The 
Silkworm Tree. A very vigorous tree, exten¬ 
sively used for purposes of propagation, for shade 
and for feeding silkworms. 
Apples 
While the Gulf region is not recommended 
purposes, yet in localities, particularly in its upper edge, 
Our list embraces those which succeed best farthest South, 
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 
for extensive Apple orchards for commercial 
some varieties are successfully grown. 
For Florida and similar latitudes 
good; a fine cooking Apple, and also to eat out of 
hand. Ripens in July. 'Free 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. 
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