FRUIT DEPARTMENT—Continued 
7 
AUTUMN APPLE5'--Continued. 
Fruit, large cream-colored, mostly covered with deep crimson; 
flesh white, firm, subacid, and of pleasant flavor. September 
and October. 
SIMMONS’ RED. Large; orange nearly covered with 
red; flesh yellow, sugary, good flavor, quality very good. 
Matures June to September. 
WALLACE HOWARD. Very large, conical; deep or¬ 
ange red, with a few crimson strips; flesh brittle, sugary and 
highly flavored; quality best. Maturity October very showy 
fruit. 
WINTER APPLES. 
Varieties for Market O 
BLACK WARRIOR Above medium; green; quality 
best; a fine keeper and a first-class fruit in every respect; pro¬ 
lific. October to March. 
BEN DAVIS (N. Y. Pippin, and Thornton of Southern 
Alabama). Medium, oblate greenish vellow with a crimson 
cheek; subacid; fair quality; keeps remarkably well. 
BISM.4RK. From New Zealand; has been fully tested in 
Europe audio the U S Euormouslv productive, and bears 
verv young; quality very good. Late lall and winter. Tree 
of dwarf habit, and is largely grown iu pots for decorative pur- 
jK>ses. Has fruited with us. 
Horn(N. 0 Vandevere). Medium; flat or conical, here and 
further south da k crimson; further north green, with red 
cheek; juicy, rich Ripens in November and keeps until 
March; tree an open grower; productive. 
Kittagcskee. Medium; yellow; flesh firm, pale yellow* 
highly flavored, spicy and juicy. Ripens in November and 
keeps well; very prolific; tree a luxuriant grower; rather open 
when young. 
Mangum (Carter. Gully.) Medium; red striped; flesh firm* 
juicy and well flavored. Ripens in October, and keeps well; 
productive; tree a vigorous, compact grower. 
Paragon. A Tennessee seedling, combining the good qual¬ 
ities of Winesap and Liinbertwig. A good keeper. 
POORHOOSE. Large; roundish, oblate. Pale yellowish 
green; russet dots. Flesh yellowish; compact; moderately 
juicy ; mild subacid: very good: vigorous grower. In oflering 
this variety a valuable addition is being made to our winter va¬ 
rieties; it being an exceptionally good keeper. We recommend 
it for the Piedmont section. Ripens last of October. 
Pryor’s Red. Lrfrge; red, russety; tender, juicy, subacid, 
rich. November to March; a good fruit and a thrifty tree. 
RED LIMBERTYVIG.. Medium; dull, rusty red; flesh 
yellow, firm, subacid; very good; tree thrifty, but open grower. 
ROYAL LIMBERTWIG. Large, oblate; pale yellow, 
striped red; flesh yellow, rich, juicy. 
rchards in CAPITALS. 
ROUGH AND READY. A most excellent winter vari¬ 
ety. Good keeper. 
ROME BEAUTY. Large; yellow and bright red; hand¬ 
some, medium quality, moderate grower, good bearer. Octo¬ 
ber to April. 
ROMANITK. Fruit similar to Shockley ; tree of a more 
open growth ; brauebes slender and very distinct in foliage and 
iu appearance; possesses all the bearing and keeping qualities 
of the Shockley. 
SHOCKLEY (Waddell, Hall, Sweet Romanite) Medium, 
conical, always regular; yellow, with a bright, crimson cheek; 
flesh firm, sweet or subacid with some flavor. Tree very erect 
vigorous, exceedingly productive. Ripens in October, and will’ 
keep until the following summer. This Apple cannot l>e classed 
as of first quality; it is yet the most popular winter variety we 
cultivate. Profitable market variety. 
STEVENSON’S. Medium to large; green, covered with 
brown; flesh firm,juicy and spicy; a regular bearer, and keeps 
until April. The tree is a fine grower. 
TERRY. Medium; subacid ; quality best. November to 
January. Resembles Pryor’s Red. 
WINESAP. Small to medium ; red; vinous, quality very 
good. A good keeping Apple. 
YATES. (Red Warrior). Small; dark red, dotted with 
small white dots; flesh yellow, firm, juicy aud very aromatic. 
Immense bearer and good keeper. 
YORK IMPERIAL or JOHNSON’S FINE WINTER. 
Medium; whitish,shaded crimson; flesh yellow, crisp, juicy, 
subacid; very good. October to January. A profitable market 
variety for the upper section. 
N. B.--Nearly all Winter Appfes commence to be in eating 
condition here in October, and if properly taken care of in a cool 
dry room, free from frost, the larger number can be kept through 
the winter. 
CIDER APPLES. 
IIewe's Virginia Crab. Small; dark red ; regular and profuse liearer. October to March 
lates. See description above. 
APPLES FOR ORNAMENT OR PRESERVING. 
Siberian Crabs. These produce an abundance of small fruit, much esteemed for preserving 
mental. Ihebest varieties are Golden Beauty, Red and Transcemlant. 
Trees are also very orna- 
Apricots 
Prices, 25 cents each, $1 for 10; $15 per 100. 
Apricots are best adapted for planting in city gardens, or where the trees are protected by surrounding buildings. Thev are 
among the most delicious of fruits, and therefore, a little extra care should be given in protecting the flowers from the late spring 
i he trees * when P ,an ; e ^ in . rchards. seldom last long here, unless projected by surrounding timber or tal Rowingfruit 
from'the^wginnjng^fjnneto fhee^ofTuiV “ 008 ° f,h8 m0,t de8irab,e of '" r " hi * r<1 frlli ' 8 The period of maturity eftenda 
« The best varieties are as follows: Early Golden, Moorpark, St. Ambrose, Roman and Royal. 
Cherries 
All grafted or budded upon Mahaleb stock, which is the most desirable stock for this section. The ckerrv is uncertain in this 
latitude and still more unreliable further south, but in the upper sections it succeeds well. uncertain in inis 
DUKES AND MORELLO CHERRIES 
One year, 4 t» 5 feet, branched. 
One year, 8 to 4 feet, branched. 
DYEHOUSE. A very early and popular variety. Ripens 
one week earlier than Early Richmond. 
EARLY RICHMOND. Deep red. A veTv valuable va¬ 
riety. 
ENGLISH MORELLO. Blackish red; rich, acid. Late. 
LATE DUKE. Large; light red. Late. 
May Duke. Dark red. A very popular sort. Early. 
Each Per 10 Per 100 
.* .25 92.00 917.50 
. 20 1.75 15 00 
MONTMORENCI (Large.) Large; fine flavor. Prolific. 
MORELLO (Common.) Blackish red; acid. The most 
reliable for this section. 
OSTHEIM. Large; nearly black; rich and juicy. Late. 
OLIVET. Large ;red; subacid. 
ROYAL DUKE. Dark red. 
WINDSOR. Large; liver colored. Fine late variety. 
