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A. W. STEINBRING 
SHIRO. (Hybrid.) Fruit large, yel¬ 
low, egg-shaped; will keep for a long 
time; bears enormous crops. June. 
SANTA ROSA. Large, of dark red 
color. Tree strong grower and good 
bearer. June. 
WICKSON. (Japan.) Very large, 
red; tree of upright growth and very 
productive. July. 
HAPPINESS. (Hybrid.) Fruit very 
large, red, good quality. 
BURBANK. (Japan.) Large, round¬ 
ish, flesh yellow, sweet when fully 
ripe; sure bearer. June and July. 
SATSUMA. Large; blood red flesh, 
bluish skin; tree grows large and 
bears well. July 1. 
PLUM-CHERRY. A cross between 
a plum and a cherry. Bears well. 
Pears 
Prices, except as noted, 3 feet 30 
cts. each, 10 for $2.75; 4 feet 40 cts. 
each, 10 for $3.75; 5 feet 50 cts. each, 
10 for $4.75. 
This list of selected varieties is well 
tested and proved valuable through¬ 
out the greatest section of the South. 
GARBER. Fruit resembles Kieffer 
in size and color. Tree most vigorous 
and good bearer. Ripens a month be¬ 
fore Kieffer. 
KIEFFER. Fruit large to very 
large, bright yellow with red cheek, 
and of good quality when fully ripe. 
Tree vigorous, rarely fails to bear a 
full crop. One of the best. 
LE CONTE. A most rapid grower, 
and an annual bearer of large, pale 
yellow, bell-shaped fruit of the best 
quality. The pear that leads its way 
to the South. July and August. 
DOUGLAS. A newer variety claimed 
to be blight resistant, and a good 
bearer. Fruit large with red cheek. 
Good quality. 2 to 3 feet 35 cts., 10 
for $3.25. 3 to 5 feet, 50 cts., 10 for 
$4.75. 
BARTLETT. Well known variety. 
But not recommended for South 
Texas. I have tried it, but without 
success. 
Apples 
Prices, 3 feet 30 cts. each, 10 for 
$2.75; 4 feet 40 cts. each, 10 for $3.75. 
There should be a few apple trees 
in every orchard where the soil is 
adapted to their culture. 
YELLOW DELICIOUS. Size and 
shape same as the Delicious variety, 
but color is yellow. 
DELICIOUS. Blushed and striped 
brilliant red, of conical shape; good 
grower. 
WINESAP. Medium size, flesh red 
and of good quality. 
