. Descriptive illustrated catalogue of Pomona Nurseries and amateurs' fruit guide for the extreme Southern States. Nursery stock Florida Catalogs; Fruit Southern States Catalogs; Ornamental trees Southern States Catalogs; Ornamental shrubs Southern States Catalogs; Roses Southern States Catalogs. 28 DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF V Saint Catlieriiie. Extensively culti- tivated and cured in France; has fruited Saint Catherine {Continued). satisfactorily in California; tree vigor- profuse bearer, and first-class for D'Ente. The kind that produces the fa- mous Prune D'Agen, shipped all over the world f
. Descriptive illustrated catalogue of Pomona Nurseries and amateurs' fruit guide for the extreme Southern States. Nursery stock Florida Catalogs; Fruit Southern States Catalogs; Ornamental trees Southern States Catalogs; Ornamental shrubs Southern States Catalogs; Roses Southern States Catalogs. 28 DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF V Saint Catlieriiie. Extensively culti- tivated and cured in France; has fruited Saint Catherine {Continued). satisfactorily in California; tree vigor- profuse bearer, and first-class for D'Ente. The kind that produces the fa- mous Prune D'Agen, shipped all over the world from Bordeaux, France, and cultivated in the valleys of Garonne V' drying. Ripens in September, and Lot. The fruit is medium to large, sometimes quite large. Ripens from August to September; very productive and a constant bearer. Kelsey. A variety Much esteemed in California, but which has not been thoroughly tested here; tree a vigorous grower, with broad apricot-like leaves. This must not be confounded with the Kelsey plum, being entirely distinct. MPRICOTS. A delicious fruit, valuable for its earliness. It ie liable to be attacked by curculio, and requires the same treatment as the plum ; it bears im- mense crops in localities adapted to its culture. Downing, in his able work on Fruits and Fruit Trees of America, says: The apricot is one of the most beautiful of stone-fruit ; With us it is a remarkable grower and presents a very attractive appearance. We feel confident that at no distant day the apricot will be raised as success- fully in the South as it now grows in Al'RICOT. Cllinese. A healthy, vigorous grower; comparatively new, but very promising sort; fruit large, highly perfumed. It often weighs more than a pound. Ex- c elle nt for preserving. Large Early. One of the best of the early sorts. Large, pale yellow, with fine'bright yellow and a few ruddy spots in the sun. Separates readily from the Please note that these images are extracted
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