Nut Trees and Miscella¬ 
neous Fruits. 
The Following comprise the best varieties of hardy Nut Trees, and for convenient reference 
are thus given a seperate classification. ■>. .> 
The Kinds Used for Ornamental Planting are supplied in specimens or in quantity at rea- 
sonable prices. 
A Good Assortment of the best hardy Figs, Oranges and other Fruits are also supplied at 
current prices. 
All of the Leading kinds are supplied by the ioo or 1,000 at low prices. 
For Convenient Reference the common names are given first in the following list: 
ALMOND* Amygdalus* 
SWEET HARD SHELL. 50 cts. to $i. 
SOFT SHELL or PAPER SHELL. 50 cts. 
CHESTNUT* Castanea* 
AMERICAN. Castanea Americana. The com¬ 
mon native variety. 35 to 75 cts. Low prices 
in quantity. 
JAPANESE. Castanea Japonica. Large showy 
foliage; handsome tree; fruit larger than that of 
Spanish Chestnut. Remarkable for coming 
into bearing when young. $1 to $2. 
PARAGON. Very sweet fruit, much larger than 
our common American Chestnut. Prolific 
bearer, and, like the Japanese variety, comes 
into bearing soon after transplanting. $1 to $2. 
R IDG ELY. Castanea Ridgely. Very large 
sweet nut. $1. 
SWEET SPANISH. Castanea Vesca. The best 
European variety. 50 cts. to $1. 
THE BIG CHESTNUT. Castanea Numbo. Very 
hardy and productive; bears when very young. 
Large burrs, extra-sized fruit of fine quality. 
$1 to $2. 
FIG* 
This delicious fruit can be successfully grown 
by covering the trees in winter, or removing 
them with ball of earth to a cold cellar and re¬ 
planting in the spring. The best varieties are 
Angelique, Black Ischia, Black Provence, 
Brown Ischia, Castle Kennedy, Dattato, 
Early Violet, Madeline, Monaco, Paradiso, 
Pregussata, Queen's Fig, Rubado, Signora 
Mianca, Trojano, Turkey, White Genoa. 
Strong, well-rooted plants, 50 cts. to $1. Special 
prices per 100. 
FILBERT* Corylus* 
A valuable hardy nut tree. 50 cts. to $1. 
HICKORY or SHELLBARK* 
Caty Alba* 
Ornamental and most valuable for fruit. 50 
cts. to $1. 
MULBERRY* Morus* 
DOWNING EVERBEARING. Morus Downin- 
gii. Fine fruit and of rapid growth. 50 cts. 
to $1. 
MULBERRY. JAPANESE. Morus Japonica. 
A rapid grower. Bears large quantities of fine 
sweet fruit. 35 cts. to $1. 
NEW AMERICAN. Morus Americana. Fruit 
large and of fine quality. 50 cts. to $r. 
RUSSIAN. A rapid growing hardy sort. 35 cts. 
to $1. Low prices per 100. 
WHITE. Morus Alba. A native of China. Me¬ 
dium size; fruit pinkish white. 50 cts. 
OLIVE* Olivae* 
Good trees of the best oil and pickling varie¬ 
ties, in quantity. Prices on application. 
ORANGES, LEMONS, ETC 
ORANGES, GRAPE-FRUIT and LEMONS. 
Standard trees of leading varieties; 2 to 5 feet, 
$5 to $10 per dozen. Low prices per 100. 
Dwarf or low-branched trees suitable for fruit- 
house culture, $10 to $20 per dozen. 
PECAN* Carya Olivaeformis* 
Esteemed highly for its fruit. 50 cts to $1. 
PERSIMMON* Diospyros* 
AMERICAN. Diospyros Virginiana. Flowers 
small yellowish white. Well-known in the South 
for its fruit. 35 cts. to $1. 
JAPANESE. Diospyros Japonica. Large fine 
fruit. Tree not hardy north of Philadelphia. 
50 cts. to $i. 
WALNUT. Juglans. 
BLACK. Juglans Nigra. Native tree of great 
size and majestic habit. Beautiful foliage, each 
leaf being composed of from 13 to 17 leaflets. 
Fruit round. 50 cts. to $1. Low prices per 100. 
BUTTERNUT or WHITE WALNUT. Jug¬ 
lans Cinerea. Medium sized native tree with 
foliage resembling that of the Ailanthus. 50 
and 75 cts. 
ENGLISH or MADEIRA NUT. Juglans 
Regia. Native of Persia. Very fine oval fruit. 
50 cts. to $1. 
JAPANESE. Juglans Japonica. A valuable 
variety from northern Japan; nuts produced in 
clusters of 15 to 20 on a stem; resembling Pe¬ 
cans ; flavor like Butternut ; sweet; tree very 
productive; bears young. A valuable acquisi¬ 
tion, $1 to $2 each; $10 to $20 per dozen. 
