. Descriptive catalogue and price list for spring of 1886. Nurseries (Horticulture) New York (State) Union Springs Catalogs; Nursery stock New York (State) Union Springs Catalogs; Vegetables Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs. 14 H. s. Anderson's catalogue, spring of 1886. *NEWER SORTS. Olivet.—A new variety from France. Large red, sour. Ripens middle of June. \ Montmorency (Ordinaire.)—New, larger than Early Richmond (which it resem- bles) and ten days later. Very hardy and prolihc. Empress Eugenie.—Large, rich dark red. Ivliddle of June. Luelling.—Black, flesh solid, sweet, and of the finest quality.
. Descriptive catalogue and price list for spring of 1886. Nurseries (Horticulture) New York (State) Union Springs Catalogs; Nursery stock New York (State) Union Springs Catalogs; Vegetables Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs. 14 H. s. Anderson's catalogue, spring of 1886. *NEWER SORTS. Olivet.—A new variety from France. Large red, sour. Ripens middle of June. \ Montmorency (Ordinaire.)—New, larger than Early Richmond (which it resem- bles) and ten days later. Very hardy and prolihc. Empress Eugenie.—Large, rich dark red. Ivliddle of June. Luelling.—Black, flesh solid, sweet, and of the finest quality. PLUMS. A rich, strong soil best suits the plum. Good cultivation and regular fertilizing are required. If " black knot " should appear cut out at once and burn. The curculio must be closely watched during the formation of the fruit. Every morning jar down on sneets both insects and stung fruit. Each. Doz. tco. First-class, selected trees, 5 to 6 feet | 40 $4 00 $30 00 ' I year, 4 to 6 feet, fine. .. 35 3 50 25 00 Second-class, l, 2 and 3 years, 3 to 5 feet 20 2 00 10 00 SHIPPERS V^YQYk—[See cut reduced first page of coz'cr.) This plum originated in western New York, near the shores ci Lake Ontario, and hasn ever been known to freeze back in the severest winters. Fruit cf large size ; color, dark purple ; flesh firm, of good qual- ity and very productive ; season 1st to 15'hof September. N. B. Having purchased the stock of this Plum |formerly owned by H. S. Wiley, being the undivid- ied half owned by Wiley & Mersereau (the ''original introducers ") I have by far the LARGEST and ONLY STOCK of 2 YEAR TREES (except what were bought of Mr Mer- sereau and myself last fall) of Shippers Pride Plum. We have also the largest stock and finest grown i YEAR, some of them measuring eight feet i)i height. Send for special circular giving testimonials and much valuable information in regard to this Plum. Beautiful COLORED PLATE free to every purchaser of this varie
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