Mary Nurseries 
Deciduous Fruits 
oddly marked by constriction about the middle; 
color golden red; fruit astringent until fully ripe; 
quality very fine; a vigorous grower and makes 
a large tree. Introduced from China by Mr. 
Frank N. Meyer. 
Tane-Nashi. Large to very large, roundish, 
conical, pointed, very smooth and symmetrical; 
diameter 3X inches longitudinally and sH 
inches transversely; skin light yellow, changing 
to bright red; flesh yellow and seedless; quality 
very fine; perhaps the most highly esteemed of 
the light-fleshed kinds. Vigorous; prolific. The 
most desirable market variety. 
Triumph. Medium, tomato-shaped; skin 
red; flesh yellow; generally has a few seeds; 
very productive; quality best. Ripens from Sep¬ 
tember to December. Excellent for home use or 
for market. 
Tsuru. Large, slender, pointed; longest of 
all in proportion to its size; diameter 3^ inches 
longitudinally and inches transversely; skin 
bright red; flesh orange-yellow, astringent until 
fully ripe, quality good. Ripens very late. Tree 
vigorous; good bearer. 
Yeddo-Ichi. Large, oblate; diameter 2 
inches longitudinally and 3 inches transversely; 
very smooth and regular in outline, with dinted- 
appearing surface and slight depression at end 
opposite the stem; skin darker red than most 
varieties, with heavy bloom; flesh very dark 
brown verging toward purplish; sweet, rich, crisp; 
in quality one of the best. Edible when still hard. 
Yemon. Large, flat, tomato-shaped, some¬ 
what four-sided; diameter 2)4 inches longi¬ 
tudinally and 3inches transversely; skin light 
yellow, changing to a dull red, mottled with 
orange-yellow; distinct in color; quality fine; 
flesh deep, dull red, brown around the few seeds. 
Some specimens are light-fleshed and seedless. 
Zengi. The smallest of all; round or roundish 
oblate; diameter i )4 inches longitudinally and 
2)4 inches transversely; skin yellowish red; flesh 
very dark, quality good; seedy; edible when still 
hard; one of the earliest. Vigorous and prolific. 
Tamopan Persimmons 
QUINCE 
While the Quince does not succeed all over the whole lower South, yet it does well in many 
localities and should be planted. It naturally prefers a rather moist, loamy soil. We offer three of 
the best and most noteworthy varieties. 
PRICES ON QUINCES.—On Quince stock. 
2 to 3 feet. 
3 to 4 feet. 
Each Per 10 
So 20 Si 50 
25 2 00 
Chinese. Fruit very large, oblong; makes 
excellent jelly. Tree a vigorous grower and 
adapted to the lower South. 
Orange. Large; golden yellow, with firm 
flesh and excellent flavor. A strong grower and 
thrifty variety; one of the best for preserves, as 
it cooks very tender. 
Pineapple. One of Luther Burbank’s intro¬ 
ductions. Of large size, smooth and rounded 
Fine for jelly, and cooks tender. 
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