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FRUIT DEPARTMENT 
PLUMS, continued 
Chabot. Two to 2 \ inches long, by 2 inches broad; yellow 
ground nearly covered with carmine-red; flesh orange-yellow, 
very solid, subacid: quality veiy good; clingstone Maturity 
end of July. Identical with Bailey of several growers. 
Chaleo. Tree an unusually strong grower. Productive and 
hardy; fruit almost standard; large, flat, tomato-shaped; 
reddish purple; flesh yellow, firm and meaty, very sweet. 
Ripens before Burbank. 
Combination. One of Burbank’s best. An extremely hand¬ 
some, large, early, light crimson plum of the very best 
quality. Flavor unsurpassed. Nearly globular, uniform; 
flesh light yellow; nearly freestone. Ripens June 5 to 15. 
Doris. Medium; purple; sweet; quality good. Remains on 
tree for a long time. Ripens last of July. 
Douglass (Munson, of Professor Bailey; Hytan-Kayo, of 
Texas growers). Large, pointed; dark purplish carmine, with 
blue bloom; juicy, sweet; very good; clingstone. July 20 to 
August 1. Exceedingly attractive as to color. 
First. Originated by Luther Burbank. As its name indicates, 
it is the first Plum to ripen. Size medium; pale amber, with 
faint blush on sunny side; flesh moderatley firm, sweet and 
juicy. Ripens three weeks earlier than Red Nagate. 
Georgeson. Round; clear gold or yellow; flesh firm, yellow, 
sweet and of gage flavor. June 15 to July 1. 
Gonzales. Very large; meaty; brilliant red color; moderate 
grower. A favorite Texas variety. 
Hanson. American type. Tree of open growth. Fruit me¬ 
dium. globular; yellow, overspread with red; skin thick: 
flesh yellow, juicy; quality good. Very productive. Ripens 
July 15. 
Kelsey. Size large to very large, often 7 to 0 inches in cir¬ 
cumference; heart-shaped; color greenish yellow, overspread 
with reddish purple and blue bloom; flesh very solid, yellow, 
rich and juicy, and with excellent flavor; pit very small. 
Semi-cling. Maturity middle of July to end of August. 
Kerr fHattankio No. 2). Variable in shape, usually pointed, 
1 J by 1 J inches, but perfectly round specimens are often 
produced upon the same tree. The pointed form is the 
Hattankio-Togari (Togari means pointed); the round form 
is sometimes called Hattankio-Maru (Maru means round). 
Skin bright yellow; flesh yellow, juicy, subacid, gage flavor; 
quality very good. Clingstone. Maturity from June 10 to 
20. Very prolific; an excellent early market, as well as des¬ 
sert fruit. 
Lutts. Fruit medium, oval, sometimes pointed; dark red, 
with yellow dots, purple when fully ripe; flesh yellow, but¬ 
tery, melting; productive. Clingstone. Ripens June 1. 
Red Nagate, or Red June, or Long Fruit. by 1J inches, 
pointed; skin thick, purplish red, with blue bloom; flesh yel¬ 
low, solid, somewhat coarse-grained, juicy, subacid, with 
Damson flavor; clingstone; quality good. Maturity, 10th to 
end of June. Very prolific, showy and attractive in color. It 
ripens a week before Abundance, and is the earliest large- 
fruited market variety. 
PLUMS, continued 
Ogon (Shiro-Smomo, or the White Plum). Medium to large, 
round, golden yellow; flesh yellow, firm, subacid; quality 
good; freestone. June 1 to 15. Tree of vigorous growth. 
A good cooking fruit. 
Sagetsuma. Fruit large, conical, with pointer! apex; yellow, 
overspread with red, enormous yellow dots; flesh yellow; 
. quality good. Clingstone. Ripens June 10. 
Satsuma, or Blood Plum (Yonemomo). Large; skin dark 
purplish red, mottled with bluish bloom; shape globular, or 
with sharp points; flesh firm, juicy, dark red or blood-color, 
well-flavored and firm; quality very good; pit small. Unsur¬ 
passed in quality for canning. Maturity middle of July. 
Tree veiy vigorous. One of the most valuable varieties for 
this section, and adapted to the Middle and Northern states. 
Terrell. This is a Florida seedling—a cross between a Japanese 
and Chickasaw. Strong grower; fruit 1} to 2 inches in diam¬ 
eter, nearly round, slightly ribbed, terminating in a blunt 
point; reddish yellow, slightly mottled, covered with purplish 
bloom; flesh greenish yellow, sweet, juicy, quality good; 
clingstone. Highly recommended for Florida and Gulf coast. 
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 to 25. 
QUINCES 
These succeed best in strong, clay soils, in special localities 
and in the Piedmont section. They can be grown in bush form. 
Being somewhat subject to leaf-blight, the trees should be 
sprayed with Bordeaux mixture before the buds swell, repeating 
the spraying throughout the summer at intervals, as necessary. 
However, in some situations Quinces seem to be free of blight. 
Strong, 2 -year trees, 3 to 4 feet, 40 cts. each, $3 for 10 , $25 
per 100 , except where noted 
Angers. A productive old variety. Fruit rather acid. 25 cts. 
each, S2 for 10, $15 per 100. 
Apple, or Orange. Large, round. Excellent late variety. 
Bears abundantly. 
Chinese. A most extraordinary fruit. Oblong, and of immense 
size, often weighing from 2 to 2 \ pounds. Growth rapid and 
distinct. B'ooms very early in spring, but withal seldom fails 
to produce a crop. Fruit rather coarse in texture, but makes 
an excellent jelly. each 10 100 
3 yrs., 4 to 5 ft., heavy ... .SO 40 S3 00 S25 00 
2 yrs., 3 to 4 ft. 2.') 2 00 15. 00 
Meeche's Prolific. Larger than Apple Quince. Ripens early. 
Rea’s (Rea’s Mammoth). A very large and fine variety of the 
Apple Quince. A thrifty grower, and productive. By some 
considered the best of all Quinces. 
NUT-BEARING TREES 
ALMONDS 
Princess and Sultana. Both are prolific and soft-shelled 
varieties, and are the varieties mostly cultivated in Europe 
for commercial purposes. Almonds are unreliable in most 
of the middle sections of the South, as they bloom early, and 
the fruit is apt to be killed by late frosts. One-year-old 
budded trees, 4 to 5 ft., 30 cts. each, $2.50 for 10. 
CHESTNUTS 
American Chestnuts. Our native variety. each 10 
Heavy trees, 4 to 5 ft., well-branched, 3 yrs.. .SO 50 $4 00 
3 to 4 ft., well-branched. 25 2 00 
Large Spanish Chestnuts. Produce very large nuts, not 
so sweet as the American, but their size and beautiful ap¬ 
pearance commands a ready sale. Does well in this locality: 
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an early and heavy bearer 
6 to 7 ft., extra heavy, well branched, 
1 } to 2 in. cal . 
5 to 6 ft., extra heavy, well branched, 
1 J to li in. cal . 
4 to 5 ft., very heavy, well branched, 
1 to lj in. cal. 
3 to 4 ft., well branched. 
2 to 3 ft., branched, stocky. 
FILBERTS 
European White. Of easy culture, growing 8 to 10 feet; bushy 
habit. Will grow in almost any soil, and requires but little 
space. Nut oblong, very sweet. Suited to the Piedmont 
section. each 10 100 
7 yrs., 8 to 10 ft., extra heavy bushe 
6 yrs., 6 to 8 ft., very heavy bushes 
5 yrs., 4 to 5 ft., heavy, branched . . 
4 yrs., 3 to 4 ft., heavy, branched. . 
3 yrs., 2 to 3 ft., stocky. 
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WALNUTS 
The best soil for Walnuts is a strong clay, rich and some¬ 
what stony; hence many acres of land which are difficult to 
cultivate for ordinary crops are available for Walnuts. Never 
plant these trees in pipe-clay or undrained soil. 
ENGLISH WALNUTS 
(Thin-shelled, or Madeira Nuts) 
Nuts large, oblong; shell very thin; of excellent quality and 
keep sweet a long time. each 10 100 
4 to 5 ft., heavy.SO 75 SO 00 
3 to 4 ft., heavy. 50 4 00 S35 00 
2 to 3 ft., heavy. 35 3 00 25 00 
18 to 24 in. 25 2 00 15 00 
JAPANESE WALNUTS 
The Japan Walnut succeeds from Massachusetts southward. 
It seems to be particularly successful in the southern states. 
The tree is very handsome, has a large, spreading top. It makes 
a useful as well as a very ornamental tree. At three years of 
age the tree commences to bear. The nuts are borne in clusters 
of from ten to twenty. The shells are moderately thick, but the 
kernels are very sweet. We offer two varieties: 
each 10 100 
5 to 6 ft., extra heavy.SO 75 $6 00 
4 to 5 ft., extra heavy. 50 4 00 $30 00 
3 to 4 ft., heavy. 30 2 50 20 CO 
2 to 3 ft., stocky. 25 2 00 15 CO 
Juglans cordiformis. Nut broad, pointed, flattened, medium¬ 
sized, somewhat resembling the shell-bark hickory. If cracked 
longitudinally, the kernel can be removed entire. 
Juglans Sieboldiana. Shaped like the butternut. Shell 
thicker than that of the English Walnut. 
NOTE.—We can supply Walnuts in immense quantities. 
Special prices given per 1,000 
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