Additional novelties. 
For the convenience of our customers, we append a list of novelties which are 
at present being offered, but which we have not yet tried sufficiently to justify us 
in describing them, or in venturing an opinion as to their value. 
The descriptions are those of the originators, and the plants which will be 
supplied are not of our own growing, but have been procured from the originators 
or disseminators. We hope and expect that many, if not most, of these novelties 
will, after trial, prove to be meritorious. 
Bismarck Apple. 
Introduced from New Zealand. Very large remarkably handsome and showy; flesh yellow, 
tender, juicy; quality good; extremely hardy and prolific and bears early. Season, November to 
February. Small trees, 50c. 
Eliot’s Early Pear. 
Originated by James Dougall, Canada. Medium size, pyriform; skin yellowish green striped 
with red; handsome; flesh juicy, vinous, excellent; tree a strong grower. A handsome and good 
early pear, recommended by Mr. Carman of the Rural New-Yorker, who has fruited it. Top-worked 
trees, #1.00. 
Koonce Pear. 
Originated in Illinois. Medium to large, very handsome; spicy, juicy, sweet, very good. Season 
very early. Tree vigorous, free from blight, and a better grower than Kieffer. Si.00. 
Vermont Beauty Pear. 
Originated in Northern Vermont. Medium size; yellow, covered on sunny side with bright 
carmine red ; rich, juicy, sub-acid. Ripens immediately after Seckel. Very hardy. $1.00. 
Giant Prune. 
Raised by Mr. Luther Burbank, of California. Of immense size, as its name implies; firm, rich, 
sweet, delicious; produced in great profusion. Tree a strong, handsome grower. A limited stock of 
top-grafted trees; $2.00 each. 
Wickson Plum. 
Another of Mr. Burbank’s celebrated hybrids, and considered by him one of the finest. Very 
large, glowing carmine with a heavy white bloom ; flesh firm, sugary, delicious, stone small. Re¬ 
markable for its long-keeping qualities. Tree of vigorous, upright growth. One-vear-old trees, ready 
in fall 1896, $2.00 each. 
Willard Plum. 
Of Japanese origin. Medium size, dark red, freestone, quality fair. Tree a strong grower, hardy 
and productive. Claimed to be the earliest plum to ripen. One year branched, 50c. 
White Imperial Currant. 
A white currant, valuable for table use. One year, 25c each. 
Wilder Currant. 
A red currant, said to be very profitable for market. One year, 25c each. 
Golden Prolific Gooseberry. 
A fine large yellow variety of the English type. 50c. 
Red Jacket Gooseberry. 
A new red gooseberry of the American type, and which is highly recommended. 25c. 
Spineless Gooseberries. 
Novelties in the way of gooseberries, said to be without thorns, have recently been introduced 
from Europe. We can furnish four varieties; viz., Souvenir de Billard , Ed. Lefort,' M me. Lefort , and 
Belle de Meaux. Si.00 each. 
Gault Perpetual Raspberry (Black Cap). 
Very large and firm ; fine rich flavor. Plant a vigorous grower and extremely hardy. Said to be 
a true perpetual. 35c. each. 
