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JAPANESE PLUMS—Continued. 
Kerr. Hattankio No. 2. Variable in shape; perfectly 
round and pointed specimens sometimes produced 
upon the same tree; skin yellow; flesh yellow, juicy, 
subacid; quality very good; clingstone; very prolific; 
ripens June 10 to 20. 
Bed Nagate. Red June, or Long Fruit. 1 3-4 by 1 1-2 
inches, pointed; skin thick; purplish red. with blue 
bloom; flesh yellow, solid, somewhat coarse-grained, 
juicy, subacid, with Damson flavor; clingstone; qual¬ 
ity good. Maturity 10th to end of June. Very pro¬ 
lific, showy and attractive in color. It ripens a week 
before Abundance, and is the earliest large-fruited 
market variety. 
Santa Rosa. Originated by Luther Burbank; fruit very 
large, deep purplish-crimson with a glaucous bloom*; 
the flesh near the skin is purple shaded with rosy 
scarlet, and pale amber near the pit, which is very 
small. It possessses a refreshing acidity and de¬ 
lightful aroma. A good grower, good bearer, keeps 
well; ripens middle of June. 
Satsuma.. Blood Plum; Yonemomo. Large; skin dark 
purplish red, mottled with bluish bloom; shape globu¬ 
lar, or with sharp points; flesh firm, juicy, dark red 
or blood-color. Well-flavored and firm; quality very 
good; pit small. Unsurpassed in quality for can¬ 
ing. Maturity middle of July. Tree very vigorous. 
One of the most valuable varieties for this section, 
and adapted to the middle and northern states. 
Wickson. Fruit large to very large; obconical; waxy 
white when half-grown, then the color gradually 
changes to pink and to dark crimson-purple; flesh 
very firm, yellow, juicy, subacid and highly flavored; 
pit small; clingstone; best quality. July 10 fro 25. 
European Plums 
The following varieties of Plums do best in the 
Piedmont section: 
Clyman. A California seedling, large, redish-purple; 
flesh firm; freestone; vigorous and a good bearer. 
Shropshire. Of medium size; dark purple. Good for 
preserving. Thrives best in the Piedmont section. 
Very productive. 
Quinces 
crown^ e n e hn U sh Ce f!?rm e8t Ro- 8tronff ’ in special iocalities. and in the Piedmont section. They can bo 
grown in bush form. Being somewhat subject to leaf-blight, the trees should be sprayed with bordeaux mixture 
before the buds swell, repeating the spraving throughout 
some situations. Quinces seem to be free of blight. 
PRICES, except where noted: 
Strong, 3-year, grafted, 4 to 5 feet, branched... . 
Strong, 2-year, 3 to 4 feet, branched . 
Angers. A productive old variety. Fruit rather acid. 
_ Each 10 100 
3-year trees .$0.25 $2.00 $15.00 
Apple, or Orange. Large; round. Excellent late va¬ 
riety; bears abundantly. 
the summer at intervals, as necessary. However, 
in 
Each 
$0.50 
.40 
10 100 
$3.50 $30.00 
3.00 25.00 
Meeche. Larger than Apple Quince. Ripens early. 
Rea. Rea's Mammoth. A very large and fine variety 
of Apple Quince. A thrifty grower and productive. 
By some considered the best of all Quinces. 
Nut-Bearing Trees 
Almonds 
Almonds can be successfully grown in some sections 
of the South, but, owing to their early blooming pe¬ 
riods, the fruit is sometimes killed by late spring frosts. 
The Almond requires the same cultivation as the Peach. 
PRICES: Each 10 
1-year trees, 5 to 7 feet, heavy.$0.40 $3.50 
1-year trees, 4 to 5 feet.30 2.50 
Nonpareil. Also called Extra. Tree of pendulous 
growth; a heavy and regular bearer. Shell thin; 
considered one of the best. 
Princess. A soft-shelled European variety, grown for 
commercial purposes. 
Sultana. Soft shell variety; one of the sorts mostly 
cultivated in Europe for commercial purposes. 
Texas. Texas Prolific. Medium size; very plump; soft 
shell; a good bearer. 
Chestnuts 
Large Spanish. Nuts large; not so sweet as American, 
but command a ready sale. Does well in this lo¬ 
cality. Bears early and freely. 
PRICES: Each 10 100 
3 to 4 feet, branched, stocky.. $0.35 $3.00 
2 to 3 feet, branched, 6tocky. . .25 2.00 $15.00 
Filberts 
European White. Will grow in almost any soil, and 
requires but little space. Nut oblong; very sweet, 
suited to the Piedmont section. 
PRICES: Each 10 100 
3 to 4 ft., bushy.$0.35 $3.00 $25.00 
2 to 3 ft., bushy. .25 2.00 17.50 
Filbert. 
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