2 | A. W. STEINBRING 
Plums 
Prices, 3 feet 25 cts. each, 10 for $2.30, 
100 for $21.00; 4 feet 35 cts. each, 10 for 
$3.25; 5 feet and up 50 cts. each, 10 for 
$4.50. 
My plum trees are sound and healthy. 
BRUCE. A large red, early plum. One 
of the best to ripen end of May. 
METHLEY. Early, and good flavor. 
Bluish red. Middle of May. 
BOTAN. (Japan.) Large, yellowish green 
overspread with red; sweet. June. 
GONZALES. (Hybrid.) A large red 
plum, sweet and juicy; tree is a good 
grower and very prolific. June. 
NONA. (Native.) Large, bright red 
color, juicy and of good quality. June. 
MUNSON. Early; golden yellow. Very 
sweet. 
SHIRO. (Hybrid.) Fruit large, yellow, 
egg-shaped; will keep for a long time; 
bears enormous crops. June. 
WICKSON. (Japan.) Very large, red; 
tree of upright growth and very produc- 
tive. July. 
BURBANK. (Japan.) Large, roundish, 
flesh yellow, sweet when fully ripe; sure 
bearer. June and July. 
SANTA ROSA. Very large, purplish red, 
of delicious flavor. Well adapted to Texas. 
PLUM-CHERRY. A cross between a 
plum and cherry. Bears well. 
Pears 
Prices, except as noted, 3 feet 30 cts. 
each, 10 for $2.75; 4 feet 40 cts. each, 10 
for $3.75; 5 feet 50 cts. each, 10 for $4.75. 
This list of selected varieties is well 
tested and proved valuable throughout the 
greatest section of the South. 
GARBER. Fruit resembles Kieffer in 
size and color. Tree most vigorous and 
good bearer. Ripens a month before 
Kieffer. 
KIEFFER. Fruit large to very large, 
bright yellow with red check, and good 
quality when fully ripe. Tree vigorous, 
rarely fails to bear a full crop. One of 
the best. 
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LE CONTE. A most rapid grower, and 
an annual bearer of large, pale yellow, 
bell-shaped fruit of the best quality. The 
pear that leads its way to the South. July 
and August. 
DOUGLAS. A newer variety claimed to 
be blight resistant, and a good bearer, 
Fruit large with red cheek. Good quality. 
PINEAPPLE. (Sand Pear) A large, late 
pear; the trees are strong growers and 
good bearers. 
BARTLETT. Well known variety. But 
not recommended for South Texas. I have 
tried it, but without success. 
Quinces 
Prices, 3 feet 22 cts. each, 10 for $2.00; 
5 feet 32 cts. each, 10 for $3.00; 6 feet 45 
cts. each. 
The quince, a large yellow fruit, is only 
used for making all kinds of preserves and 
jellies. 
