Waxahachie, Texas 

PERSIMMON TREES 
Are destined to become one of the leading fruits of the 
Cotton Belt and lower South. This may seem an extravagant 
statement, but as soon as there is enough of the fruit on 
the market for the people to learn the richness and delicious- 
ness, the demand will increase far in excess of the supply. 
Where the Persimmon is known on the market, it will have 
ready sale. 
Tane Nashi—The best known and most popular variety; large, 
conical, pointed. Early bearer, early ripening and pro- 
ductive. Seedless. No. 764—2 to 3 ft. No. 765—3 to 4 
ft. No. 766—4 to 5 ft. 
Yemon—Large, flat, tomato-shaped. Somewhat four-sided. 
Skin light yellow changing to dull red, mottled with or- 
ange-yellow. Flesh deep, dull red, brown around the 
seeds of which there are usually a few. No. 9034—2 to 3 
ft. No. 90235—3 to 4 ft. No. 9036—4 to 5 ft. 
Eureka—Soft fruit, can be eaten as a salad fruit. Hardy and 
bears profuse crops of fruits which look like big red 
tomatoes. Almost seedless. .Bears in November and De- 
cember. No. 496—2 to 3 ft. No. 497—3 to 4 ft. No. 498— 
4 1Ovortl: 
PRICES ON PERSIMMONS— Each 10 
2 to 3 ft. Commercial Orchard Size........... $ .60 $5.50 
SplOrar tim OMe Orchard | SIZE hey sic 85 8.00 
4 to 5 ft. Heavy Bearing Size..................00. 1.20 11.00 
GRAPE VINES 
Grapes are easily grown; they produce a crop every year. 
The varieties we offer will thrive on any soil. There is always 
a ready market for whatever surplus you produce. By all 
means plant a few grapevines for home use, and, if possible, 
plant a vineyard to bring in ready money in the summer 
and early fall. Our vines are heavy, thrifty, two-year, ready 
to bear the first year. We prepay postage and express. 
RIPENS IN JULY 
\ Brilliant—Vine strong grower; clusters large, color light to 
dark red, translucent with thin bloom; skin thin, tender; 
pulps tender and delicious. Yields heavy. Ripens about 
July ist. No. 820. 
* Concord—This fine variety is still one of the best, and for 
looks, shipping quality, wine and jelly it cannot be 
beaten. Vine strong grower, heavy bearer, berry large. 
black. Ripens about July 25th. No. 821. 
‘ Niagara—A vigorous, healthy grower. Large cluster, and 
berry very large, clear white, of fine quality, ripens about 
July 20th. No. 822. > 
Delaware—Berry bright red, juicy and of high flavor. Suc- 
ceeds well in South and does not rot. Ripens about 
July 15th. No. 823. 
Carman—One of the most prolific and popular varieties; 
splendid for table or for wine, grape juice, preserves and 
jelly. Cluster very large, sometimes weighing two pounds; 
shouldered; very compact. Berry mdium size; black with 
thin bloom. Skin tough, thin, never cracks; pulp meaty, 
firm, but tender when fully ripe; splendid quality. 
Ripens in July. No. 824. 
RIPENS IN SEPTEMBER 
Thompson Seedless—Bunches very large; berries medium size, 
oval. greenish-yellow, seedless, fine flavor. Valuable for 
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table, shipping or for making seedless raisins. No. 830. 
PRICES ON GRAPES 
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BERRY VINES 
BILACKBERRIES AND DEWBERRIES 
The one sure crop berry for the South. You cannot buy 
good berries to eat. If you want them, you must raise them. 
Plant the following splendid varieties for sure results. 
No. 872 Austin—Planted in Texas, more extensively than any 
other berry. Very reliable. Berry large, jet black, sweet 
neo delicious and always makes a crop. Ripe in May and 
une. 
No. 873 Early Harvest—This is one of the best early black- 
berries grown in the Southwest. It has a perfect flower. 
No. 874 McDonald—This appears to be a hybrid of a_black- 
berry and dewberry. Large and of good quality. Earliest 
of all blackberries and begins ripening very few days 
after the Austin dewberry. 
875 Dallas—This is one of the most sure of all black- 
berries and endures Texas climate well. Ripens after Mc- 
( No. 
WAXAHACHIE NURSERY COMPANY 
v No. 866 Aroma—(Standard). 
Fall 1943 and Spring 1944 

Donald and before the Robison. Has rather drooping vine, 
beg ta very productive, medium size berry of fine qual- 
ty 
PRICES ON ABOVE BERRY PLANTS— 
10 plants for 
25 plants for ... 
100 plants for 
OTHER DEWBERRIES AND BLACKBERRIES 
‘ No. 878 Thornless—This is a sport of the Austin Dewberry, 
bearing berries as large in size and in great quantity, 
quality of flavor about the same. Otherwise like the 
Austin except as the name indicates, it is without thorns, 
which makes it quite desirable. 
’ No. 879 Lucretia—An extra fine berry for the Panhandle and 
the Northern part of Oklahoma, Kansas, etc. Berry large, 
black, sweet and luscious; an old standby. 
PRICES ON ABOVE BERRY PLANTS— 
10 plants for 
25 plants for 
100 plants for 


BOYSENBERRIES 
’ Ne. 883i Immnese New Bosenyberry—Cross between black- 
berry, raspberry and loganberry. Large berry, 142 inches 
long, 1 inch diameter, delicious flavor, resembling rasp- 
bery; very sweet and juicy, no sugar required. Bears 
8 to 10 weeks during summer and fall. Will stand 15 
degrees below zero. Very drought resistant. All in all, 
we think the largest and most delicious berry ever intro- 
duced. Does exceptionally well all over the South. 
Price: No. 1 strong plants, 25c each; 10 for $1.95; 100 for 
$16.25. 
YOUNGBERRIES 
882 Youngberry—This remarkably productive new berry 
is about one inch long, dark purple color, with a delicious 
flavor of raspberry and dewberry. Very heavy bearer: 
plants produce year after planting. It is adaptable to all 
and any kind of soil. 
PRICES ON YOUNGBERRY PLANTS 
10 plants for 
25 plants for 
100 plants for 
No. 

STRAWBERRY PLANTS 
Varieties we quote below are the best for the South. 
Select varieties so that you may have berries from April un- 
til killing frost. ; 
Perfect flowering. A splendid 
late berry; large, deep red, and of excellent flavor. The 
skin is somewhat tougher than the early varieties and the 
flesh is firm, making it a good market sort. j 
v No. 867 Improved Klondike—(Standard). Perfect flowering. 
The leading variety for the Southwest. One of the earliest, 
a good producer, and valuable for market or for home. 
No. 868 Missionary—The best berry for South Texas, South 
Louisiana, and the warmer sections of the country. Very 
prolific, good size, good quality and medium early. 
/ No. 869 Blakemore—The U. S. Department of Agriculture 
originated this berry. Twice as productive as Missionary 
and Klondike; larger fruit, and excellent flavor. Fine for 
home use, and the most profitable berry for the South. 
PRICES ON STRAWBERRIES ABOVE— 
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25 plants for 
50 plants for 
100 plants for 
500 plants for 
EVERBEARING STRAWBERRIES 
{ No. 871 Mastodon—A great, new berry. The largest and most 
productive of the everbearers, sweet, highly flavored and 
a good shipper. Ideal for the garden. All of the above 
varieties strong, specially grown plants may be ordered 
and planted in any month except July and the first half 
of August. Many of our customers prefer to plant early 
in the fall for a crop of berries in the late winter, and 
early spring. 
PRICES ON MASTODON STRAWBERRIES 
Ideal for the garden. All of the above varieties strong, 
specially grown plants may be ordered and planted in any 
month. 
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