FRUITS AND NUTS FOR THE DEEP SOUTH 
BANANA,“ORINOCO. Horse Banana. A rapid- 
growing Banana producing small bunches of 
yellowish green fruit, not suitable to eat. These 
plants are grown chiefly for their tropical effect 
in the landscape and their interesting flowers and 
fruit. This is the hardiest variety, although it 
freezes to the ground some winters. It attains a 
height of 10 to 15 feet and often fruits after one 
season’s growth. 
FIGS. Fig trees mature fruits from about June to 
November in the Lower South. 
“BROWN TURKEY. An excellent quality Fig of 
medium size, coppery brown in color. Mid- 
season to late. 
““CELESTE. Often called the Sugar Fig. The most 
popular general-purpose Fig. Fruits are small 
to medium in size, purplish, very juicy and 
sweet. Early. 
“SGUAVA, RED CATTLEY. A good evergreen shrub 
producing attractive, edible red fruit. 
“LOQUAT (Eriobotrya japonica). See Ornamental 
Trees. 
MUSCADINE GRAPES. These truly southern Grapes 
are enjoyed by nearly everyone. The vines are 
fast growing, long lived and free from any dis- 
ease or insect damage. We offer the following 
selected varieties: 
“SHUNT. Probably the best, most dependable and 
prolific general-purpose Muscadine Grape. 
An excellent variety for eating or wine pro- 
duction. Large black fruit. 
“ JAMES. Large, blue-black, fairly late. Good 
wine Grape. 
“~~ SCUPPERNONG. One of the oldest, best-known 
Muscadine varieties. Excellent sweet bronze 
fruit with good flavor. 
“ STUCKEY. Large, light bronze fruit. Excellent 
for eating fresh. 
\ THOMAS. Reddish purple fruit of excellent 
quality. 
“\ MALE MUSCADINE. Plant one of these with 
every eight to ten fruiting vines for best re- 
sults. 
Pecans, Schley 
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Figs, Brown Turkey 
PEARS. Pears are often planted in the home grounds 
for their ornamental effect as well as for their 
fruit. Their upright habit of growth and wealth 
of white bloom in earliest spring make them very 
attractive. 
~\HOOD. A blight-resistant variety, with excellent 
large, yellowish green fruit. 
‘ PINEAPPLE. Another blight-resistant variety with 
large fruit of excellent quality. 
~\ PLUM, EXCELSIOR. The best Plum for the Lower 
South, The bright wine-red, juicy fruits ripen in 
June. 
Grapes, Thomas 
SEA ISLAND NURSERY 
