FRUIT DEPARTMENT—Pears, Peaches. 
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PEARS—Continued. 
AUTUMN AND WINTER 
Beurre d*Anjou. Large; juicy, melting. Fine tree and 
regular bearer. September. 
Beurre Clairgfeau. Large; melting, sweet. A reliable 
variety. Regular bearer. Stout growth. September and Oc¬ 
tober. 
Buerre Biel. Very large; buttery, rich. Vigorous grower. 
September. 
Buerre Perpetual. Medium ; yellow; melting, juicy, verv 
good. Rlooms twice. Fruit of first bloom ripens in August; of 
the second blooming iu September. 
Beurre Superfin. Large; melting, subacid. Fine tree and 
regular bearer. August. 
Dnchesse d’Angonleme. Very large; melting, juicy and 
well flavored Tree a vigorous grower, aud most reliable 
l>earer. Middle of August to September. 
LaFrance Resembles Duchesse d’Angouleme. but a month 
to six weeks later 
Lawrence. Very large; melting, rich. Tree a remarkahl \ 
fine grower. Septeml>er and October. 
Winter Nells. Medium to large; buttery, juicy and good 
flavor. Tree sleuder and somewhat straggling grower. Octo¬ 
ber to December. 
Peaches 
PRICES OF ONE-YEAR-OLD TREES. 
Kach Per 10 
Purchaser's selection, first size, 4-feet ami up. 55*0 15 SI 25 
Purchaser’s selection, second size, 3 to 4 feet. 10 1 OO 
Best Varieties for Commercial Orchards in CAPITALS. 
We have an immense stock of healthy trees, all grown on new land. 
Cn.TL'RAL DtRECTtONS.—A sandy loam is lx*st suited to the Peach, but it will adapt itself to almost any soil, provided it is 
well drained. Plant oue-year old trees 18 x 18 feet: cut them back to 18 to24 inches, as it is alwavs best to have a low-headed 
tree. A fertilizer containing one part of cottonseed meal to two partsof acid phosphate is a most excellent fertilizer to use when 
setting out the trees. Apply lbs. to each tree. Pruueevery year by cutting off one third to one-half of the previous vear’s 
growth. Never plant in newly cleared woodlands; such land should lie cultivated in corn or cottou for at least two years before 
setting the trees. Plow deep and if necessary subsoil. Drill in cow-peas, putting four rows bet ween each row ot trees, leaving at 
least four feet on eachsideof the trees;cultivate frequently, and in February or March turn under the cow-peas 
To prevent brown rot, spray with Bordeaux mixture, just as the buds begin toswell in the spring (never sprav when the tree 
is in bloom), and once or twice when the fruit is developing. It is advisable to pick up the fallen, specked and defective fruit and 
burn same. 1 his will reduce the curculio and rot. 
Per 100. 
810 OO 
8 OO 
Per 1,000. 
860 00 
50 OO 
FREESTONES. 
Alexander. Above medium ; highly colored in clay soils, 
loss so in light soils; flesh greenish white, very juicy, vinous 
and of good quality; adheres to the stone. Matures from May 
: 0 to June 15at Augusta. Trees are remarkably prolific, and 
bear very young 
Amelia. (Stroman’s Carolina, Orangebuig, Rayzer’s June, 
Jackson, etc.) Very large, conical; white, nearly covered with 
crimson; juicy, melting, vinous,sweet, and of high flavor. Too 
tender to staud long carriage, hut excellent for home consump¬ 
tion. July 1 to 10. 
BELLE (Belle of Georgia ) Very large; skin white, with 
red cheek; flesh white, firm and of excellent flavor. Tree a 
rapid grower, very prolific; fine shipper. Ripe July 5 to 20. 
BERENICE (China strain.) Large to verv large; yellow 
mottled with dark crimson ; flesh yellow, melting, juicy and 
rich. End of July to middle of August. In point of excellent 
qualities, it is superior to any yellow Peach of its season, is 
most showy aud an excellent shipper ; its good quality also 
commeuds it to the planter It originated with the late Dr. 
L. E. Berckmaus, in 1877, and after 25 years’ trial we have 
nothing equal to it at the same season. 
CARMAN. Large, creamy white, with deep blush; skin 
very tough, hut flesh very tender and of fine flavor, juicy; 
prolific bearer. A most profitable and popular shipping vari¬ 
ety. Ripe June 25 to July 1. 
Crawford’s Early. Large; yellow, with red cheek; flesh 
yellow, juicy and rich. A standard market variety. Ripe 
from 5th to 15th of July. 
Columbia (Pace, Yellow Indian,Tinley, etc.) Largejdingv 
yellow and red stripes; flesh yellow, buttery, rich and sweet; 
quality best. End of July to middle of August. 
Cora, Above medium; white, with pale red cheek; flesh 
white,juicy, well flavored. September 15 to 30. 
Early Rivers. Largo to very large; pale, greenish white; 
flesh white; subacid; very vinous and juicy; of exceedingly deli¬ 
cate flavor; skin very thin. Maturity June 10 to 20. 
EARLY TILLOTSON. Medium; white covered with red; 
melting, good. Very prolific; a favorite market variety; stands 
shipping well. Ripe June 20 to 25. 
ELBERTA. Large; yellow, with red cheek; juicy and of 
high flavor; flesh yellow. .Supposed to be a seedling of Chinese 
(’ling. Ripe middle of July; an excellent shipping variety. 
No other peach has made such a name for shipping, and nonels 
cultivated more extensively. 
EMMA. Large; yellow, with red cheek; flesh yellow, firm, 
juicy; best quality. Ripe July 25 to August5; follows Elberta. 
Au excellent market sort iu some seetious. 
Everbearing. Its long-continued bearing period. The 
first ripening begins about July 1 to 15, and successive crops 
arenroducea until the middle of September. Fruit iu all stages 
of development—ripe and half-grown—may be seen upon the 
t ree at the same time. 
The truit is creamy white, mottled and striped with light 
purple and with pink veins; oblong in shape, and tapering to 
; the apex, flesh white with red veins near the skin; very juicy, 
: vinous aud of excellent flavor; quality very good to best. 
I Freestone of the Indian type. 
The first ripening averages 3% inches long by 3 inches broad. 
The size of the fruit of the second and following crops, dimin¬ 
ishes gradually, until that of the last ripeuing is nbout2 inches 
in diameter. A supply of fruit may, therefore, be secured 
trom the same tree for nearly three months in succession. 
We do not recommend the Everl>earing Peach for commer¬ 
cial orchards, but for family use and small gardens, where 
there is room for only a few trees, its value is unquestionable. 
We offer it with confidence, as we know the original tree and 
have gathered fruit from itiu its various stages of development. 
FLEITAS, or YELLOW ST. JOHN (May Beauty.) 
; Medium, roundish; orange yellow, with a deep red cheek; juicy, 
sweet, and highly flavored; flesh yellow. Ripens end of June 
! to July 10 . 
GREENSBORO. Origin, North Carolina. Ripens a week 
later than Alexander, hut much larger. Round; flesh white, 
very juicy, of good quality; skin white with red cheek, highly 
colored in the sun, becoming a favorite and profitable early 
market sort. 
HILEY ( Early Belle). Ripens with Tillotson, but of larger 
size. Highly colored; quality good. A first-class shipping 
variety. 
Mathews 1 Beauty. A large yellow Peach of the Smock 
I straiu, but of good quality ; very showy. Beginning of August. 
MOUNTAIN ROSE. Large;white, washed with carmine; 
flesh tinged pink, juicy, vinous, subacid; very good. Ripens 
July ), or immediately after Tillotson. An excellent early 
market variety. 
Oldmixon. Large; white, with red cheek; juicy, vinous 
and excellent. Follows Mountain Rose or eud of July. 
Pallas (seedling from Honey). It was originated by the late 
Dr. L. E. Berckmaus, and first fruited in 1878. The fruit re¬ 
sembles the parent, but is much larger and more round i i 
shape; flesh white, melting, with a rich, vinous aroma. Matu¬ 
rity July 10; blooms two or three weeks later than the Honey, 
I and is, therefore, as a rule, more successful. 
Plcquet’s Late. Very large; yellow, with a red cheek; 
flesh yellow, buttery, rich, sweet, and of the highest flavor. 
Maturity from eud of August to middle of September. 
Peen-t-o Free. Fruit 2 to 2% inches in diameter; very flat.; 
skin pale greenish white, with a beautiful mottled red cheek: 
flesh finely grained; good quality. As this Peach colors a long 
time before maturity or full development, it is often gathered 
prematurely, which renders it unfit for use it should be 
allowed to hang upon the tree until approaching full maturity, 
J " ben it shows its excellent quality. As this Peach blooms in 
January, it is only adapted to Florida and subtropical sections 
Matures in Florida from April 1 to May 10. 
