FIGS 
A truly Southern fruit of high quality 
which cannot be grown in the North. This 
fruit is found almost universally in home 
plantings in the South. Figs are delicious 
for eating both fresh and preserved. 
Fig trees may be planted as close to¬ 
gether as 10 to 12 feet, and require very 
little cultivation. Cultivation should al¬ 
ways be shallow as the roots are close to 
the surface. Figs seem to do best when 
their roots can run under buildings. Both 
varieties we list are very hardy. 
Brown Turkey. Medium to large, yel¬ 
lowish brown; pulp tender, rich and of 
finest quality. Fruit borne on long 
stems, allowing it to hang blossom end 
down at maturity. 
Celeste. Fruit is of medium size with 
thin pale violet skin and firm, juicy, 
rich and sweet flesh. Tree strong grower 
and reliable 
bearer. Flardiest 
of all 
the Figs. 
ALL 
VARIETIES Each 
10 
18 to 24 in. 
.$0 30 
$2 50 
2 to 3 ft. 
. 40 
3 00 
CITRUS FRUITS 
At Wight’s Nurseries we have a profit¬ 
able Satsuma orange grove, supplying 
fruit to Cairo and surrounding towns. We 
also have producing trees of Kumquats, 
Duncan Grapefruit, Meyer Lemon, and 
Citrangequat, although Cairo is near the 
northern limit where they may be profit¬ 
ably produced. 
We do not recommend planting Citrus 
fruits north of the latitude of Albany, Ga. 
(Florida laws do not permit the introduc¬ 
tion of Citrus trees from outside that 
state). 
Our Citrus fruits are budded on hardy 
Citrus trijoliata, and should come into 
bearing from two to three years after 
transplanting. Success with Citrus de¬ 
pends on well-drained soil. The trees 
should be kept free from insect pests, such 
as white fly, red spider and the like, by 
spraying two to four times each season. A 
hand spray pump is sufficient for this jjur- 
pose. A southern exposure is best for all 
members of the orange family in that this 
gives them air drainage to the South. 
Owari Satsuma 
TUNG-OIL TREES 
Are Ornamental and Profitable 
ALEURITES FORDI 
The Chinese Tung-Oil tree was intro¬ 
duced into this country from China by the 
U. S. Department of Agriculture about 
30 years ago. It has shown its adaptability 
to the soil and climate of southern Georgia, 
Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana, and 
to the northern part of Florida. It is 
valuable for its oil, which is used in paints, 
varnishes, and lacquers, and in a rapidly 
increasing number of commercial products. 
There is a great demand for the oil, mil¬ 
lions of dollars being paid to China every 
year for it. 
The tree is a rapid and healthy grower, 
is easily transplanted, and begins to bear 
the second or third year after transplant¬ 
ing. It comes into profitable bearing in 
four to five years and is adapted to any 
soil that will produce cotton or corn 
successfully where the temperature does 
not go below 10 to 15 degrees Fahr. 
Consumption of Tung Oil has increased 
steadily within the past few years with the 
United States using the greater part of the 
total production. Although the last few 
years have seen extensive plantings in the 
Lower South, the present acreage in the 
South will be far short of supplying the 
requirements of the United States. 
Trees that are well cared for will at 
eight to ten years of age yield two tons or 
more of dry nuts per acre. These nuts are 
readily salable at from $30 to $50 per ton. 
When the ease and economy with which 
this crop may be produced is considered, 
there is not a more promising crop that 
can be grown by our land-owners. 
During reeent years very careful tests 
have been carried on here at Cairo, in co¬ 
operation with the Georgia Coastal Plain 
Experiment Station, in an effort to select 
and propagate from only those trees having 
the most desirable characteristics. This 
careful selection assures you of vigorous 
young trees. With good soil and good care, 
they will give you good results. 
These prices are made exceptionally low 
so as to enable everyone to secure at least 
a few of these trees. 
The following are prices for Tung-Oil 
Trees f.o.b. Cairo: 
Each 10 too 1000 
2 to 4 ft... .$0 30 $2 00 $15 00 $100 00 
4 to 6 ft.... 40 2 50 20 00 120 00 
Prices slightly lower where delivered to 
trucks at our Nursery. Ask for these prices 
if you are within trucking distance. 
The principal Tung-Oil territory is a 
strip of land lying mainly along the Atlan¬ 
tic Coast of South Carolina aitd Georgia, 
and thence along the Gulf of Mexico. 
This favorable strip is about 200 miles 
wide, extending from a little south of the 
latitude of Macon, Ga., on the north to 
middle Florida on the south. Southern 
Georgia and northern Florida are es¬ 
pecially favorably located for the produc¬ 
tion of Tung Oil. 
Four mills for the expulsion of Tung Oil 
from the nuts operated in the South during 
the 1936-37 season. 
These mills give growers in Georgia, 
Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi a ready 
and convenient market for their crop. As 
increased production warrants it, addi¬ 
tional mills will be erected. 
BERRIES 
Blueberry. A native of the South, the 
Blueberry has, in recent years, been 
grown commercially in northern Florida. 
The fruit is medium to large, a dark pur¬ 
ple color, and begins ripening about 
June 1. Its ripening season extends 
through June and July into August. 
The bush is symmetrical, with a rich 
green foliage which makes it desirable 
either in the vegetable garden or the 
shrub border. Our plants have been ob¬ 
served over a period of several years, and 
are good producers. 
Each 10 
l-yr. plants.$0 30 $2 50 
yOUNGBERRY 
Far superior to any berry of its type 
which we have tested. The berries are 
large to very large, with big grains. Seeds 
are soft, so that the fruit may be con¬ 
sidered almost seedless. The color is dark 
purple, changing as the fruit becomes full 
ripe to a jet-black. Ripens early, pro¬ 
ducing berries over a period of several 
weeks. The vines are vigorous and should 
be trained on trellises. Plant 6 to 7 feet 
apart in rows 8 to 9 feet apart. We 
recommend this new fruit highly as worthy 
of a place in every garden. 
Each 10 
Strong rooted tips.$0 20 $1 25 
Acme Thornless. A new introduction 
with all the good qualities of the parent, 
but without its thorny runners and 
therefore much more readily handled. 
Said by some who have tested it to be 
superior in size and fruitfulness to the 
Youngberry. 
1 plant.$0 50 
3 plants. 70 
6 plants. 1 00 
12 plants. 1 65 
25 plants. 2 75 
Prospective fruit-growers are invited to 
visit our nurseries and inspect the trees and 
plants. If this is not convenient, write us; we 
will be glad to assist you. 
This is the variety usually grown, as it 
begins bearing very young and is among the 
most deliciously flavored of Citrus fruits. 
Flesh tender, juicy, fine grained, sweet and 
delicious with a peculiarly agreeable flavor. 
The fruit ripens early in October through 
November. Satsumas can be raised satis¬ 
factorily in the backyard, and furnish 
fruit in the early winter. 
By careful selection of buds in our own 
producing groves, we have built up a hardy 
strain of especially fine quality. See illus¬ 
tration, page 17. Each 10 100 
1- yr. bare root. . . .$0 50 $4 50 $40 00 
2- yr. bare root.... 60 5 50 50 00 
Calamondin 
A small Citrus fruit, inches in diam¬ 
eter, orange-red color. Along with Kum¬ 
quats, probably the most ornamental of 
the hardy Citrus group. Fruit makes excel¬ 
lent marmalade. 75 cts. each. 
Meyer Lemon 
This hardy Lemon was found in the 
Orient many years ago by Dr. Meyer, 
explorer for the U. S. Department of Agri¬ 
culture, and has been named for him. We 
have matured this fruit in the open ground 
for the last several years. It has all the 
good qualities of the ordinary Lemon and 
is considered superior to other Lemons. 
We offer this only in limited quantities. 
60 cts. each. 
Ichiang Lemon 
Very similar to Meyer Lemon, but per¬ 
haps a little more hardy. 60 cts. each. 
Kumquat 
This is the smallest of the edible Citrus 
fruits grown in the northern part of the 
citrus-growing region. The Kumquat is a 
sweet-skinned orange which is very deli¬ 
cious and makes a choice fruit for desserts, 
jellies, jams, preserves, and marmalades. 
The trees are hardy, bear enormous yields, 
and never miss a crop. 
We can supply Kumquats in 3 varieties: 
Nagami. Fruit oblong. 
Meiwa. Fruit large, round. 
Marumi. Fruit small, round. 
l-yr. plants, 75 cts. each 
WIGHT NURSERIES • CAIRO, GEORGIA 
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