P. J.Berckavajvs Co. 
.VGU5TA. Georgia 
FRUIT DEPARTMENT 
JAPANESE PLUMS, continued 
One of tile best early varieties, and valuable for 
northern and middle states. Carries well to distant 
markets. After fruiting this variety extensively for 
many years, we consider it ihe.^tlftkt desirable for ship¬ 
ping north and west. Fruit should be thinned,*<Vtherr- 
wise the size is reduced and the quality erior. 
Burbank. In general characteristics^ resembles 
Abundance, or Yellow-fleshed Botan. Color cherry- 
red, mottled yellow; shape usually more globular; 
flesh, flavor and quality are identical, but its period 
of maturity here is from two to three weeks later, 
or middle to last of July. The tree is of very vigorous 
habit, slightly differing in foliage. Valuable also for 
northern states. 
Chabot. Two to 2 Yi inches long, by 2 inches broad; 
yellow ground nearly covered with carmine-red; flesh 
orange-yellow, very solid, subacid; quality very good; 
clingstone. Maturity end of July. Identical with 
Bailey of several growers. 
Combination. One of Burbank’s best. An extremely 
handsome, 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. 
Gonzales. Very large; meaty; brilliant red color; 
moderate grower. A favorite Texas variety. 
Hanson. American type. Tree of open growth. Fruit 
medium, globular; yellow, overspread with red; skin 
thick; flesh yellow, juicy; quality good. Very pro¬ 
ductive. Ripens July 15. 
Kelsey. Size large to very large, often 7 to 9 inches in 
circumference; 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 (Hattankio No. 2). Variable in shape, usually 
pointed, 1 % by 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 (Main 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 dessert fruit. 
Ogon (Shiro-Smomo, or the White Plum). Medium to 
large, round, golden yellow; flesh yellow, firm, sub¬ 
acid; quality good; freestone. June 1 to 15. Tree of 
vigorous growth. A good cooking fruit. 
Red Nagate, or Red June, or Long Fruit. 1 % by 
i l /& inches, pointed; skin thick, purplish red, with 
blue bloom; flesh yellow, solid, somewhat coarse¬ 
grained, juicy, subacid, with Damson flavor; cling¬ 
stone; quality good. Maturity, 10th to end of June. 
Very prolific, showy and attractive in color. It 
' Atipens a week before Abundance, and is the earliest 
: >large-fruited market variety. 
Sagetsuma. Fruit large, conical, with pointed 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. Unsurpassed in quality 
for canning. Maturity middle of July. Tree very 
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 Chicksaw. Strong grower; fruit 1 Y2 to 
2 inches in diameter, 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. 
1 lowever, in some situations, Quinces seem to be free of blight. 
Strong, 2-year branched trees, 3 to 4 feet, 40 cts. each, $3 for 10, S25 per 100, except where noted 
Angers. A productive old variety. Fruit rather acid. 
2-year trees, 25 cts. each, $2 for 10, $15 per 100. 
Apple, or Orange. Large, round. Excellent late varie¬ 
ty. Bears abundantly. 
Chinese. A most extraordinary fruit. Oblong and ot 
immense size, often weighing from 2 to 2 pounds. 
Growth rapid and distinct. Blooms very 7 early in 
Sprfng, but withal seldom fails to produce a crop. 
Fruit rather coarse in texture, but makes an excellent 
jelly. 4-yrs. 5 to 7 ft., extra fine, branched, 60c. each, 
$5 for 10; 3-yrs. 4 to 5 ft., heavy, 40c. ea., $3 for 10. 
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 pro¬ 
ductive. 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 culti¬ 
vated 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 feet, 30 cts. each. $2.50 for 10. 
CHESTNUTS 
EACH 10 
American Chestnuts. Our native va¬ 
riety. 3 to 4 ft., well-branched.$0 25 $2 00 
CHESTNUTS, continued 
Large Spanish Chestnuts. Produce very large nuts, 
not so sweet as the American, but their size and 
beautiful appearance commands a ready sale. Does 
well in this locality; an early and heavy bearer. 
each 10 100 
6 to 7 ft., extra heavy, well 
branched, 1 % to 2 in. cal.Si 25 Sio 00 
5 to 6 ft., extra heavy, well 
branched, 1 ]/i to 1^ in. 
cal. 
1 00 
8 00 S75 00 
4 to 5 ft., very heavy, well 
branched, 1 to 1 % in. cal. 
75 
6 
00 50 
00 
3 to 4 ft., well branched. . . 
50 
4 
00 27 
50 
2 to 3 ft., branched, stocky 
25 
2 
00 15 
00 
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