. Descriptive catalogue of fruits and flowers. Nurseries (Horticulture) Georgia Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Fruit trees Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. Descriptive Catalogue of Fruits and Flowers. 27 CHESTNUT, JAPANESE MAMMOTH, Is remarkable for its great size and fine flavor, in those respects being superior to the European varieties. The tree is similar in habit of growth to the Italian Chestnut. It is a handsome, sturd\-, healthy tree—one of the most useful that can be grown. It grows in northern Japan, and has proved sufficiently hardy almost anywhere in the L'nited States. Many peo
. Descriptive catalogue of fruits and flowers. Nurseries (Horticulture) Georgia Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Fruit trees Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. Descriptive Catalogue of Fruits and Flowers. 27 CHESTNUT, JAPANESE MAMMOTH, Is remarkable for its great size and fine flavor, in those respects being superior to the European varieties. The tree is similar in habit of growth to the Italian Chestnut. It is a handsome, sturd\-, healthy tree—one of the most useful that can be grown. It grows in northern Japan, and has proved sufficiently hardy almost anywhere in the L'nited States. Many people are deterred from planting nut-bearing trees by the thought that fifteen or sixteen years must elapse before bringing the tree into bearing condition, while in fact the Japan Mammoth Chestnut tree bears fruit at three or four years of age. The size of the nut is remarkable, some of them weighing i ^3 ounces. Xo nut tree in cultivation promises to be more remunerative. GRARES. The vine comes quickly into bearing, yielding fruit usually the second year after planting, requires but little space, and, when properly trained, is an ornament to the 'yard, garden or vineyard. It is stated by some of the most eminent physiologists that among all the fruits conducive to regularity, health and vigor in the human system, the Grape ranks number one. We hope soon to see the day when ever}' family shall have an abundant supply of this most excellent fruit for at least six months of the year. The soil for Grapes should be dry ; when not so naturally, it should be thoroughtly drained. It should be deeply worked and well manured. Brighton. Bunches medium; berries large, reddish : skin thin ; quality best ; an excellent early table or market variety : vig- orous. Catawha. Bunches and berries large deep red, with lilac bloom ; juicy, vinous, and musky flavor. Failed to yield good crops for many years, but of late seems to do better in some localities. Concord. Bunches and berries very large
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