RAMSEY'S AUSTIN NURSERY 


Above is picture of RAMSEY FIG tree 
fruiting in Illinois 
FIGS 
Figs should be planted more extensively. 
In South Texas, where tops are not often 
killed back by cold weather, it is best to 
prune the trees to a single stem or body 
about one foot high. In other sections, 
where tops are frozen back frequently, let 
several stems or sprouts come from the 
roots. Ramsey and Magnolia Figs will fruit 
every year on the new wood, but Celestial 
requires two years’ growth. 
THE RAMSEY FIG 
IN ILLINOIS 
From H. E. K., Quiney, III. 
We had plenty of ripe figs (Ramsey) for 
table use, jam and preserves this summer from 
August till the November freeze. After frost 
I cut branches off to 6 or’8 inches of ground, 
cover with 6 or 8 inches of dirt, then mulch 
with leaves, cover with grass. 
From J. P. W., Newton County, Texas. 
The 10 Ramsey Fig trees I got from you 
last winter beat anything I have ever seen, 
have more than paid for themselves this year, 
are loaded with fruit now and still putting 
on more figs. 

THE RAMSEY FIG 
RAMSEY. June to October. Botanists 
know that it is nearly impossible to grow 
fig treees from seed. With most varieties 
it is altogether impossible. However, the 
RAMSEY FIG came from a seed, and we 
have grown trees from its seed. This is 
truly an EVERBEARING variety. 
Fruit, brownish yellow, does not crack 
open in extremes of dry and wet weather. 
Medium to large. One fruit in early sum- 
mer will fill a teacup, if tree has had abun- 
dant water. 
Most prolific, and bears first year. Suc- 
cessful farther north than any other va- 
riety. Unexcelled in South, Central, and 
North Texas, and has fruited as far north 
as Illinois. 
Quality of fruit is unexcelled, sweet and 
delicious. Skin is thin and not objectiona- 
ble for eating whole. 
One of the most valuable horticultural 
creations of this generation. 
CELESTIAL. July. The little blue fig, 
sweetest of all, very hardy. 
MAGNOLIA. July to September. Large 
pale green or white. The well-known va- 
riety of South Texas. Bears at one year 
old. Sometimes called Neverfail. 
PRICES 
1lto6 7to29 30to 100 
Ramsey Fig ..... $°.50 S$ 4078S a0 
Other Varieties... .30 AAT 20 
: APRICOT 
Apricots do especially well planted in 
back yards, or where they are cultivated 
only with hoe or spading fork, keeping 
down weeds and grass, and also in well- 
kept orchards. Fruit failures are due large- 
ly to the late frosts. 
PRICES 
lto6 7to29 30to 100 
JELOeaRt elt. cee $30 2a oes $ .20 
eto ed feet se... 3D .30 .25 
4itoros feet ii: . 34 50 40 ail) 
CLUSTER. June 20. Originated in our 
orchard over fifty years ago. Vigorous and 
hardy, of beautiful, symmetrical growth, 
heavy bearer. Fruit medium size, yellow, 
with occasional fleck of red. Excellent 
quality. 
EARLY GOLDEN. July 1. Large, beau- 
tiful, yellow, delicious. 
MOORPARK. June. Large, orange, with 
red cheek. 
