Historic, archived document Do not assume content reflects current scientific knowledge, policies, or practices. ‘ —s DESCRIPTIVE CATALOQUE 1888 OF T. V. MUNSON’S (Established tn 1876) : LOCATED AT THE SOUTH END OF MIRICK AVENUE IN DENISON, TEXAS: Street Cars come within One Block ot Entrance. AUHSUIIN One Hundred and Thirty-Five Acres Devoted to Pomona and Flora. FRIENDS AND PATRONS: YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO VISIT THE NURSERY, or, SEND YOUR ADDRESS AND THAT OF YOUR FRIENDS, TO WHOM CATALOGUE WILL BE MAILED FREE. 90 MCY NtOm TO. 1S: “LIBERAL ORDERS MUST HAVE LIBERAL TREATMENT.” ERRORS ALWAYS CORRECTED IF PROMPTLY NOTIFIED. If you move, or change Post Office, please notify, tf Catalogue ts still wanted. ADDRESS: ee SZ: INGEIINS ON: Lock Box M, DENISON, TEXAS. Res You will find this Catalogue valuable for future reference. Preserve it. —_ + Oe - = DENISON, TEXAS: PRINTED AT MURRAY'S STEAM PRINTING HOUSE, FACILITIES. a Plenty of Room on the Best Soils, at one of the Leading Railway Centers in the State of Texas, and the |” Southwest, Experienced Workmen, Large Orchards of Tested Varieties to propagate from, and all needed appli- ances for digging and handling stock, enables me to serve my Customers in the best manner. NO AGENTS—THE REASON WETY. Often I am asked why I employ no agents. I answer, simply for the benefit of my customers, and to render my business more r liable, believing that I can find intelligent people enough to support such a business, though I cannot so speedily make money, as it I pushed the agency business which favors misrepre: entation. DO YOUR OWN ORDERING. ; If those who receive my catalogue find therein what they wish, and will take a few moments—not one-tenth the time usually consumed by an agent in showing over-wrought pictures and magnifying bottles—to select from my catalogue and order according to the form below, they will usually make a saving of 50to 100 per cent. of what they would have to pay an agent for same goods. Thus in ordering a bill, for which an agent will charge $10, you can get at the nursery for from $3 to $6, and have your trees taken fresh from the ground, and sent by the quickest route direct to your nearest depot, and just when you arer ady for them, and have something tangible to fall back upon, if goods prove to be not as ordered; while By THE AGENT ROUTE, they are bundled, with hundreds of other bundles shipped about over the country by freight or wagon, and remain in bundles, at place of delivery in a dry “. condition for days and weeks, till sometimes quite dead when de'ivered, and you are forced by your contract to : take the stock, as the weather or other circumstances prevented you from going a long distance to place of delivery on the day set. Besides when stock proves to be not what you ordered, and you want recourse, your agent is like the Irishman’s flea—not there. Hehas been biting and hopping for years, till he isin some other country, and yeu have probably cultivated some poor seedlings, only to demonstrate the most common phase of the agency business. To every HONEST tree drummer you will find about nine who MISREPRESENT, and they are the cnes who seil the J most. The dishonet ones cannot be discovered till too late to remedy, 4 A GREAT FAVOR TO THE PUBLIC AND ME Will be rendered by anyone knowing of any person claiming to be, or making the impression that he is my agent, (as numbers have done who were n t known to me, purely to cover their fraudulent work) by notifying me at once, giving name and circumstances, and I will advertise the rascal. Of all detestable frauds, the dishonest tree-peddler is the worst, damaging alike to both the honest Nursery- man and Planter. THE OCRDERS OF HONORABLE NURSERYMEN AND DEALERS, whose trade I have enjoved largely, are still most respectfully solicite!, and shall be liberally and faithfully filled " No Dealer’s Trade is solicited who has no means or reputation on which to do business, and desires to use mine? but it is the right of anyone who buys of me to sell again, to state that such and only such stock is obtained of me. \7 e ‘ SHIPPING SEASON. From November 10th to December 25th, and from January 25th to April 1st, are my regular shipping seasons. | During nearly all the time—except a few day when frost is in the air—planting can be done here successfully, and I 1 can ship safely anywhere in the South, j i i Customers north ot Arkansas and Tennessee should order in November or March and ‘heal in” or bury till frost is out of ground, : After April 1st stock is too far advanced here for transplanting safely. Please use the following FORM FOR ORDERING GOODS, and write on one side of sheet only. Also please write letter of instructions separately: Peete pret eo ne rN ae Re canst i APIA cope Nts AE OSes eee T. V. MUNSON, Denison, TExas: i . TBOKe WAG SINCHOSEC) G sosactecocn heossee-ebocodesosoccouctocso8ohe please fill the following bill as nearly as your stock will admit. You may use your own judgment in case you cannot fill exactly, putting in that which most nearly and satisfactorily will supply the place, for the same money. & SYOVIS): WS 7ecccesencsencoreseccbssacnecoco%ea eccoAsaccK4 pce nsonardekosansesao%r to Station Care of : T2759 Og) Saatoncdassmerbesceeseb orb tabaod lake asacsaa® (COMIN eccanscboctsetucetocsecnsonconteaoaeccacderioate My residence is............ miles from the station. (If no substitution will answer, so direct.) ‘ 7 The Parker Earle Strawberry. ee —= > > DESCRIPTION. Produced by J. Nimon in 1886, among many other kinds, from seed of Cres- cent grown by T. V. Munson, fertilized by pollen of T. V/Munson’s No.3, a seedling of Miner’s Prolific. Plant very robust, with numerous, strong, penetrating roots; free from dis- ease, a model in make-up, renewing itself freely by strong runners of medium length, endures the long, hot, dry summers of Texas remarkably well. It is enormously productive, having for two years in succession in Texas, on the same bed, in light sandy soil, fully developed at the rate of 15,000 quarts to the acre. Flowers perfect, protected from late frosts by abundant leaves. Trusses strong, sufficiently long and large. Berry always regular, conical with a short neck; color glossy scarlet-crimson all over; firm, crimson flesh, no hollow core; seeds golden, turning crimson, prominent above the surface protecting it; quality better than either Sharpless, Jessie or Bubach; size averages nearly that of Cum- berland Triumph, and much above Crescent. In the crate, it presents a very attractive appearance and by actual test it sells at the highest figures in the market, equally with Sharpless and Cumberland Triumph. It “‘stands up’’ well several days after picking and carries, finely in long shipments. Its season is early to medium. It has fruited for three years in Texas, always maturing its entire crop perfectly and developing all berries toa good marketable size. TESTIMONIALS: On June rrth, 1889, President T. T. Lyon, of the Michigan State Horticultural Society, wrote me: “The Parker Earle plants received from you last fall (November) came through the winter in nice condition, and several of them are bearing heavily; the fruit of good size and just coloring 5)? proving it to be among the very early varieties here. They cannot be expected to show their best ‘on plants so recently planted, still they are doing wonderfully well.” President Lyon wrote me again on July 3rd, 1889: ‘The Parker Earle is doing better and bet- ter, just developing its full vigor, and the fruit is of really superior quality, It impresses me with confidence that it will proye valuable even as far north as here.” Mr. E. S. Carman, in the Rural New-Yorker of July 2oth, 1889, (which see), among many other favorable things, said: ‘We have picked more berries from the 24 plants of this variety than any other 24 plants ever raised here.’’ The American Garden for August, 1889, speaks in great praise of it. My candid impression is, after testing it on equal footing with all the leading varieties, old and new, that the Parker Earle stands at the head of the list, as the best ‘‘all round” berry in cultivation, and we can truthfully say it is the long sought Perfect Strawberry. PRICE:---$2 per dozen, $10 per 100 plants. Sent by mail or express, (as the Disseminator may choose), prepaid. No plants sent unless the money accompanies the order. Address T. V. MUNSON, DENISON, TEXAS. + Three Grapes of Great Promise. ed DESCRIPTIONS: BRILLIANT, a seedling of Lindley crossed by Delaware, healthy, has en- dured the winters well in New York and Ohio, ripens with the Delaware, very prolific, berry as large as the Lindley, cluster larger, compact, color translucent red, similar to Delaware, quality even better than Delaware, with less pulp, seeds one to three. Mr. G. W. Campbell, of Ohio, and D. S. Marvin, of New York, have fruited this and speak of it in the very highest terms. Here it is more vigor- ous, and free from disease as the Delaware, less attacked by mildew. $2.00 each; $18 per dozen. On October 30th, 1889, Hon. G. W. Campbell, of Ohio, than whom there is no better judge of grapes, wrote me: ‘I am glad to say to you, that so far as tested, it has proven yery satisfactory, and I have reason to believe it will prove a valuable acquisition, and be, at least, as well adapted to general planting as any of Rogers’ Hybrids, or any of Rickett’s seedlings, that I have tested. It is a good grower, with healthy foliage, better than Delaware in this respect: an improve- ment upon the Lindley, in having perfect blossoms, and making handsome clus- ters. As to hardiness, it is uninjured here by 10 to 20 degrees below zero. Have not had exceptionally cold winters since I planted the Brilliant. As to quality— a matter of taste—I should say it is between Delaware and Lindley, better than Lindley. Good enough, and a grape that no one, ! think, will find fault with in that regard. I congratulate you, my friend, on having produced so good a grape, and one so promising for general planting.” ROMMEL, produced by crossing the Triumph upon the Elvira. The vine is very vigorous and free from disease, even the Leaf Roller does not attack it. It gives evidence of being as hardy as the Concord, as early as the Delaware, as pro- lific as the Brighton, better than the Diana. Thecluster is large and handsome, the berry medium to large, translucent, yellowish white, skin thin and tough, does not crack, resists black rot well. The finest early white grape known to me. $2 each; $18 per dozen. JAiGER, Cynthiana hybridized with Concord. Vine very vigorous and healthy, cluster very large with long peduncle, berry nearly as large as Concord, black skin, thin and tough, seems as free from Black Rot as Norton, pulp tender and juicy, of good quality and not foxy, juice red, seeds small, ripens late, about with Norton. This promises to be a profitable red wine and a late market grape over a large extent of country. $2.00 each; $18 per dozen. I shall not have plants of above described seedlings to offer at wholesale, hence no plants can be had except directly from me. Address T. V. MUNSON, DENISON, TEXAS. 3 Cash, (by Draft, Money Order, Registered Letter,) wiTH ORDER will secure prompt filling. No goods shipped less CASH or SATISFACTORY SECURITY accompanies the order, Tosecure goods, not wanted sent at once, send one-half the cost with order. No reserve will be made otherwise, save to well-known and reliable parties, and by special agreement. Goods will be shipped ‘‘C. 0. D.’’ only when one-half payment is sent with order, or to well-known and thoroughly reliable parties. “‘An Equal exchange wrongs no one.’’ If customers are as ready and prompt to send pay, as they wish goods shipped, all will go well. As no order for less than $1.00 can be profitably, hence satisfactorily put up for shipment, all orders for loss than $1.00 will be refused. At prices named, goods are carefully packed in moss and straw, well baled or boxed, and delivered to forwarders here, after which my rm sponsibility ceases, except for mistakes in filling, which must be reported within five days after receipt of goods, to admit of adjustment. A double system of checking is employed in putting up orders, so that mistakes are rare, and sometimes customers complain of an error, and afterwards find it,was their own mis- take. Be careful in unpacking, to note everything and IMMEDIATELY ‘HEAL IN” IN MOIST SOIL TILL PLANTED, or plant at once. NEVER ALLOW THE ROOTS TO DRY, OR FAILURE WILL MOST LIKELY RESULT. SEE ‘‘ HOw TO PLANT A TREE,” PAGE 4. Every care is taken to secure prompt and sate transportation. It is always better to ship by Express, unless the amount of stock is large. If money is sent to prepay express or freight, I can save customers money by prepaving, as I get special rates. This is an accommodation I cheerfully do my customers, but I cannot prepay out of my own pocket. trusting everyone to return my money. Good customers never ask it. In case asurplus of money is sent, it is promptly returned with statement. GIVE EXPLICIT DIRECTIONS FOR SHIPMENT, When such are not given I shall use my best judgment in selecting a route, but will not be responsible tor joss thereby. Customers will generally be most successful in getting desirable assortments, by leaving the selections in part, at t least, to me, as I have much experience in testing, and growing for market, but I desire every one to have his, or wher choice as nearly as possible It is tc my own interest to give customers the best terms and seiections possible. But I cannot prevent Drouths, Severe Winters, Early and Late Frosts, Insects and Birds, etc., from Eating he: Plants from dying by Bad Treatment in Others Hands, HENCE I NEVER INSURE TREES TO LIVE AFTER LEAVING » TERMS. PLEASE OBSERVE. n Y POSSESSION, but do deliver good stock, in good order true to name. In case I fail in these, I replace or re- und money. I AM KESPONSIBLE TO ALL MY CUSTOMERS, and to them only, for the character of the goods, and the same or their forwarders, the Express and Railway Companies, guarantee to deliver stock in good order and true to name, With such delivery to forwarders 11y responsibility ceases. Aap It is a distinct agreement between me and my customers that in any case where stock fails tocome up to Specifications, I am liable only to replace stocks or refund money received for the goods in question, Butno pains are spared to doa reliable business. PRICES. When orders amount to less than $5.00, the single rates given in catalogue will be charged. These ‘‘ single rates’? do not apply to small fruits, such as Strawberries, Blackberries and Raspberries, except single dozens, or hundred, when dozens are not priced. No discount on Small Fruits at the thousand rates, unless as many as 5,000 are wanted, then 20 per cent. off. DISCOUNTS ALLOWED. BILLs AT SINGLE RATES, OF OVER $5 and UNDER $10 are entitled to additional selections at single rates to the amount of: 20 per cent. of first selection, or 15 per cent. off amount of bill. BILLs AT SINGLE RATES, OF $10 to $20 are entitled to 25 per ceut. additional stock at single rates, or 20 per cent off. BILLS AT SINGLE RATES, OF $20 to $40 are entitled to 334 per cent. additional stock at single rates, or 25 per cent off. BILLS AT SINGLE RATES, oF $40 to $60 are entitled to 4o per cent. additional stock at single rates, or 334 per cent. off. All customers taking goods at Nursery will be allowed 40 per cent off, if bill is $5 or more. BILts Av SINGLE RATES, OF $60 or more will be served at regular wholesale rates, which will be given on application. ‘D BUDS, TREES AND PLANTS BY MAIL. i Fruit TREE Bups, if in supply, will be caretully packed in moss and mailed or expressed free at the follow- ing prices: No order for less than $1.00 will be accepted, as it cannot be satisfactorily and profitably filled. BUDS—10 100 1000 monose varieties priced at roto 15 cts per tree) ate... eee 10 cts 50 $2 50 4 wie ae ECSZOEOAOICLS I ot!) Sate 20 cts $1 00 5 00 oe es fs sg SOICtSIacg) come atet 40 cts 2 00 10 00 se < Oh (tO ki tOOme nace eat 75 cts 3 00 15 00 SMALL TREES, OR PLANTS, if in stock, will be mailed or expressed, free, at the single price in list, if rated at Soc or more, but to those at less price than soc, add sc per tree or vine, or 25c per ten trees, grapevines or shrubs, or 100 strawberry plants to pay tor packing and postage. Safe arrival, correctness in name and full count guaranteed, only to the extent of replacing, or refunding money paid. My mailing packages have reached almost every State inthe Union successfully. Address, TT. Vv. MUNSON, Denison, Texas. NUMBER OF TREES OR PLANTS TO AN ACRE. ai r The number of plants required for an acre, at any given distance apart, may be ascertained by dividing the number of square feet to an acre (43,560) by the number of square feet given to each plant, which is obtained by multiplying the distance between rows by the distance be- tween the plants. Thus, strawberries planted three feet by one foot, gives each plant three square feet, or 14,520 plants to the acre. DISTANCES APART TO PLANT TREES, VINES, ETC. Peaches, Plums, Cherries, Standard Pears, Apricots in thin soil, 16 to 18 feet each way; in strong soil, 18 to 20 feet each way. Apples, such as Red June, Early Harvest, etc., and Crabs, same distance as Peaches. Apples, such as Ben Davis, Winesap, Red Astrachan, all strong growers, 25 to 30 feet. Dwarf Pears, Quinces, Figs, etc., 10 to 15 feet apart. Brunton and Early Harvest Blackberries, 3 feet apart, in rows of 7 feet apart. Kittatinny Blackberries, 3 feet apart, in rows of 9 feet apart. Strawberries, 1 to 2 feet apart, in rows 34 feet apart. Grapes, slow growers, like Delaware, Lady,*etc., 6 to 8 feet apart each way. Thrifty grow- ers, like Concord, Triumph, Geethe, etc., 8 feet apart each way. Rampant growers, like Her- bemont, Cynthiana, etc., 12 feet apart in rows 8 feet wide. } HOW TO PLANT TREES, y v3 With the numerous excellent books and papers in every branch of Horticulture now to ck had so cheaply, it seems almost needless to offer instruction on so simple a matter as planting a tree, yet so often is the question asked by customers, that I try to answer here for all who do not know. Make ground thoroughly mellow at least 15 inches deep, and 3 or 4 feet wide every way, if holes are to be dug; thorough plowing of entire plat is preferable if it can be done. Prune the tree close, straighten out roots evenly, having the tree standing the same depth it was in Nursery, work fine, mellow soil—-but no manure—all among the roots, and when they are all covered an inch or two, then press the soil very firmly down with the foot, or a broad ended maul, after which fill up evenly with loose soil, over which place a mulch of rotten straw, or manure, 3 or 4 inches deep, extending 3 feet every way from the tree. Whether the mulch is put on or not, keep the soil well cultivated about the tree In this climate all fruit trees should be headed low and leaned a little to the Southwest when planted. HORTICULTURAL JOURNALS AND SOCIETIES. Every Horticulturist, who would prosper, must keep up with the times. For this purpose one or more of the following journals should be regularly taken and read. They all are sub- stantial and reliable: AMERICAN, AIGRICULTURIS®, (Monthly) Nie, ior nee eccrine $1 50 AMERICAN GARDEN, (Monthly) New York... 2. 17108 ORCHARD AND GARDEN, (Monthly) Little Silve er, New Jersey pie 50 PopuLaR GARDENING, (Monthly) Buffalo, New York.. ........ eee MEE es os a it OL SouTHERN CuLTivaTor, (Monthly) Atlanta, Georgia... ieee eee ae T66S Farm anp Rancu, (Semi-Monthly) Dallas, Texas... pie EM AEA CoL”MAN’s RURAL Worcp, (Weekly) St. Louis, Missouri... 00) FLoripa Dispatcn, (W eekly) Jacksonville, Florida i 2 00 ForEST AND GARDEN, CNV@GISI) INCI SCOTS costoccsceczostccerevasanssuosen Sesboso3: 4 00 Paciric RuraL Press, (Weekly) San Francisco, California 2s.) 30 RuRAL New Yorker.) (Weekly) New) Yor ee ep reer tren ee ee 2 00 In addition to this an active membsrship should be had in the Local, the State and the National Pomological and Horticultural Societies. Then you will know and enjoy the beauties of the world and commune with the best society earth affords. HONEST DESCRIPTIONS BETTER THAN BIG PICTURES. LOW PRICES AND RELIABLE GOODS BETTER THAN GASSY AGENTS y AND UNTRIED NOVELTIES. 1) CATALOGUE. a APPLES. IN ORDER OF RIPENING—3 TO 4 FEET, IO CENTS; 4 TO 6 FEET, I5 CENTS. (See ‘‘Discounts Allowed,”’ page 3.) This list is well tested and successful in Northern Texas. arly Harvest, vigorous, abundant, yellow, large, good, tart, table, cooking. Pro Astrachan, vigorous, productive, red, large, tart, market. Red June, slow, prolific, red, small, good, tart, market, table. Fanny, "ew; vigorous, productive, red, large, excellent, market table. Hominy, (Sops of Wine) vigorous, prolific, striped, medium, good, market. Cooper’s Early, vigorous, prolific, pale yellow, large, excellent, cooking, market. Summer Queen, abundant, striped, large, good, table, market. Cravenstein, vigorous, abundant, striped, large, good, table, market. American Summer Pearmain, productive, striped, medium, best, table, market. Bledsoe, (Texan) very fine, prolific, striped, large, excellent, table, market. Yellow Horse, very vigorous, abundant, yellow, large, good, culinary. Jonathan, 9004, prolific, red, medium, fine, market. | Maiden’s Blush, vigorous, prolific, cream blush, large, fine, market, cooking. Carter’s Blue, very thrifty, abundant, striped, large, fine, market, cooking. Rambo, good grower, abundant, striped, medium, fine, table, market. Ortley, | White Belle Flower) vigorous, productive, pale yellow, large, excellent, table, market. qT Wealthy, vigorous, profuse, striped, large, excellent, market. Buckingham, (£quinetely) good, abundant, striped, large, excellent, market. Shannon, strong, slow bearer, yeliow, very large, best, table, cooking. : Red Winter Pearmain, 004, prolific, red medium, fine, table, market. | radford’s Best, (Ky. Streak) strong, abundant, striped, large, very good, market. WBinescn, good, prolific, red, medium, very good, market. Rome Beauty, vigorous, productive, striped, large, good, market. }! Ben Davis, hardy, vigorous, profuse, striped, large, good, market. ‘| Smith’s Cider, vigorous, protuse. striped, large, good, market. Cano, (New) vigorous, prolific, bright red, large, good, market. This variety is similar | everyway to Ben Davis, but of a rich redall over; very valuable. 50 cents each. || Missouri Pippin, vigorous, prolific, red, medium, very good, market. '| Maverack’s Sweet, vigorous, abundant, red cheek, large, very good, market or home. HW Nickajack, vigorous, abundant, striped, large, very good, market or home. |}\ Arkansas Black, vigorous, abundant, dark red, medium, excellent, market. 6 (SEE ‘SHOW TO PLANT A TREE,”’ PAGE 4.) Little Romanite, vigorous, abundant, red, medium, very good keeper. Shockley, vigorous, abundant, red cheek, medium, good keeper. J Stephenson’s Red, slow, abundant, red, medium, excellent keeper. i Southern Limbertwig, vigorous, prolific, red, medium, very good keeper. Shirley, (Texan) vigorous, prolific, striped, medium, excellent keeper. Loy, (New) vigorous, prolific, red cheek, large, best keeper. Took the premium at World’s Exposition, New Orleans, as Best New Variety. Originated in Missourj. 50 cents each. Forest, (New) vigorous, prolific, yellow, large, fine. From Louisiana, recommended very highly. This and the following two not yet fruited here, hence their season not exactly known. 50 cents each. Steward, (New, from Central Texas,) vigorous, prolific, does not drop, striped, medium, very good, valuable. 50 cents each. Lincoln, originated in Southwest Texas where, it is very successful, while very few other varieties do well. 50 cents. | CRABS. IN SUCCESSION, 20 CENTS EACH. Whitney, vigorous, prolific, striped, large, cider, jelly, preserves. Transcendent, vigorous, prolific, waxen, with stripes, ornamental, jelly, preserves. Hyslop, vigorous, prolific, crimson, large, ornamental, preserves Montreal, vigorous, prolific. crimson, large, beautiful, preserves. Yates, very vigorous, prolific, striped, large, cider, or dessert. PEARS. € IN ORDER OF RIPENING, 30 CENTS EACH. Comet, ©n pear, vigorous, prolific, red cheek, medium, ordinary, market, $1.00. Brandywine, pear, vigorous, prolific, yellow, red cheek, medium, very good, table. Clapp’s Favorite, pear, or quince, prolific, red cheek, laige, excellent, table. Howell, on pear, or quince, prolific, yellow, large, best, table, market. Bartlett, on pear, or quince, prolific, yellow, large, fine, table, market. Le Conte, ©n own roots, prolific, yellow, very large, good, table, or market. Seckel, on pear, prolific, brown, small, best, table. Buffum, on pear, prolific, brown, small, fine, table. Superfine, ©n pear, prolific, pale yellow, medium, best, table. Duchesse, ©n quince, prolific, pale yellow, very large, good, market. Bruce, "ew, on pear, prolific, russet, small, best, table; original tree two feet in diameter in this, Grayson County, very vigorous, no blight, $1.00. Anjou, on pear, moderate, moderate bearer, brown blush, medium, fine, table. Louise Bonne, on pear, or quince, vigorous, profuse, bronze cheek, large, fine, market. Lawrence, ©n pear, vigorous, abundant, yellow, medium, fine, table. Kieffer, ©n pear, very vigorous, prolific, yellow, very large, excellent canning. QUINCES. € | NEED VERY RICH, DEEP, WELL DRAINED SOIL. Orange, old standard variety, as good as any, 30 cents each. Champion, "ew, very large, fine, 50 cents each. Mieeche’s, new, very fine and prolific, 50 cents each. ALMONDS. (25 CENTS EACH.) Languedcc, the leading variety; grown tor commerce. Commercial, 4 large variety; also much grown for commeice. Almonds do well wherever the Apricot thrives (SEE ‘“THE REASON WHY,”’ PAGE 2.) i APRICOTS. IN ORDER OF RIPENING—25 CENTS EACH. Myer’s Early, earliest, medium size, good, prolific. Eureka, very early, large, fine, prolific. Russian, very early, medium, pale yellow, very sweet, profuse. Royal, early, large, excellent, one of the very best. Moorpark, medium, large, excellent; an old favorite. CHERRIES. (25 CENTS EACH.) Early Richmond, an old, reliable variety. English Morello, similar to Early Richmond; later. Belle Magnifique, a very fine variety; does quite well. PEACHES. IN ORDER OF RIPENING—3 TO 4 FEET, I0 CTS. ; 4 TO 6 FEET, 15 CTS., UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, Each “‘ Ripening” extends over a period of ten to fifteen days, and embraces white and yellow fleshed, fre- and cling varieties, where possible. Nearly ali of the varieties have been critically tested by me, along with numer- ous other kinds, in three successive test-orchards, plant d and truited within the past ten years in different soils and situations. Not a variety is included which has not been tested by experienced and critical Orchardists and pro- nounced valuable forthe particular purposes and sect.ons for which they are reccommended. Desirable qualitics in tree as well as fruit, have been considered. Those varieties followed by the letter A are recommended for amateur or family planting. In size and quality of fruit they are usually the very finest, but not prolific, or firm enough, or of the right season for profitable planting, exceptiug in very f.vorable localities. Those followed by C are recommended for CANNING. | Those followed by E are recommended for EVAPORATING. Those tollowed by M are recommended for MARKETING FRESH, Hence, any variety followed by C, E, M. will make an excellent “All Purpose” variety. RIPENING HERE AT DENISON FROM MAY 20TH TO JUNE IOTH. Alexander, M. Arkansas Traveler, Brigg’s May, Waterloo, Goy. Garland, Schumaker, Amsden, Wilder, Brice, Ashby, etc., etc. All practically the same. Hl. RIPENING AT DENISON JUNE 5TH TO I5TH. Red River, Ml. Raised by me from select seed of Early Rivers, than which it is larger and better colored; prolific. 50 cents. Miss Lolo, A. M. A ferfect freestone, fine quality, blush, white flesh; prolific. $1.00. Early Rivers, A. M. A large blush, white flesh, semi-cling; prolific. Mamie Ross, A. M. A very large blush, white flesh, semi-cling: prolific. Chines cling seedling. 50 cents. Bishop, M. Very large, crimson, white flesh, larger and better every way than Hale’s Early. Hynes’ Surprise, M. True freestone when ripe; resists rot better than Hale’s Early, which it resembles. Hid. RIPENING AT DENISON JUNE IOTH TO 25TH. Pansy, A. C. M. Seedling of Yellow St. John, over which it appears to be an im- provement. 50 cents. Lady Ingold, A. C. M, Claimed by J. Van Lindley, of North Carolina, to be the earliest yellow freestone. 25 cents. Yellow St. John, A. C. M. Where it succeeds well it is exceedingly profitable. Does well in California, Eastern and Western Texas. Shy here, like the Crawford. Eldred, A. M. A crimson cling of immensesize. Origin, Southern Texas. Minnie, C. M. Seedling of Yellow St. John, crossed with Amelia. Resembling Amelia; better. 50 cents. ~ 8 (SEE ‘DISCOUNTS ALLOWED,”’ PAGE 3.) Peen-to, M. Semi-tropical. Does well in Florida along the Gulf coast. Cling. Honey, A. f¥i. Succeeds where the Peen-to does, and a little northward of it. Amelia, A. C. Very large, oblong, white flesh, red cheek, free. Southern. Mountain Rose, C. E. M. Large, round, white flesh, red cheek, free. ' June Rose, M. C. E. Seedling of Early Rivers, crossed with Mountain Rose. Pure freestone, white flesh, red cheek; avery prolific and profitable peach. $1, in dormant bud. iV. RIPENING AT DENISON JUNE 25TH TO JULY IOTH. Family Favorite, M.C. E. Large, white flesh, red cheek, free, sure, prolific. Origin, North Texas. Jennie Worthen, C. E. Mi. Medium to large size, yellow, free, rich crimson cheek, prolific. Head back well. Mrs. Brett, M.C. E. Similar to Oldmixon Free, but about a week earlier. General Taylor, A. Large, white flesh, red cheek, cling, productive. Gov. Briggs, A. Improved Crawford. Too shy here for great profit. Foster, A. Similur to Gov. Briggs. Not quite so fine. V. RIPENING AT DENISON JULY 5TH TO 20TH. Gen. Lee Cling, A. Similar to Chinese Cling, but earlier and more prolific. Crawford’s Early, A. Shy here. An old, valuable standard variety in the East. Reeves’ Favorite, A. Shy, like Crawford, here, but a finer peach. Gldmixon Free, Mi. C. E. Large, white flesh, red cheek, fine, prolific. Elberta, M. C. E. Very large, yellow, red cheek, free, firm, sure, prolific. Oldmixon Cling, RMI. ©. Large, white flesh, red cheek, prolific. Gem Cling, Ri. C. Similar to Oldmixon Cling, with more color in cheek. Chinese Cling, A. Shy. Largest size, oblong, greenish cream, faint blush. Wheatland, A. Shy. Very similar to Crawtord’s Late. Vi. RIPENING AT DENISON JULY 20TH TO AUGUST IOTH. Gen. Grant, C. E. Mi. Large, white flesh, red cheek, cling. One of California’s best. $1- Syiphide, WE. ©. Cling, large, white flesh, red cheek, prolific, sure. Paimerston, A. ©. Cling, very large, white, cracks. Bequett Free, Mi. C. E. Very large, white flesh, red cheek, productive, fine. Orange Cling, C. Mi. Large, clear yellow, sweet, rich, juicy, prolific. 50 cents. Druid Hill, Wi. E. C. Large, white flesh, red cheek, free, prolific. Stump the World, M. E. ©. Large, white flesh, red cheek, free, reliable. Princess, ©. E. Medium to large, white flesh, blush cheek, free, sure, prolific. Bequett Cling, Cc. Ra. Very large, white, red cheek, productive, fine. Vil. RIPENING AT DENISON, AUGUST IOTH TO 25TH. Onderdonk, C. @. A large, clear, pale yellow freestone, of the Spanish type. South- ern Texas Sure. } Columbia, C. E. Mi. Very large, dull orange yellow, mottled with red, free, sure. Scruggs, C. E. M. Very large, simliar to Picquet’s Late, but earlier. $1.00, Gaylord, Mi. C. E. Large, white flesh, red cheek, best quality, vigorous. Crothers, M. E. C. Large, white flesh, red cheek, best, productive. 50 cents. Wialker, Mi. ©. E. Large, white flesh, blush cheek. ii | (SEE ‘‘BUDS AND PLANTS BY MAIL,’’ PAGE 3.) 9 ( Raisin Cling, A. M. Of the Indian Cling Type. Large, juicy, prolific. nfant Wonder, C. E. M. Of the Columbia type. Very large, oblong. Vill. RIPENING AT DENISON, AUGUST 25TH TO SEPTEMBER IST. Ringgold Cling, C. M. A greatly improved seedling of Heath Cling. | Picquet’s Late, M.C. E. Very large, yellow with red cheek, free, sure, prolific. Salway, M. C. E. Similar to Picquet; sometimes follows it, and sometimes precedes. A fine variety. ; | Crimson Beauty, M. C. Very large, white flesh, crimson surface, cling, prolific. i iX. RIPENING AT DENISON, SEPTEMBER IOTH TO 25TH. Henrietta, or Levy, Mi. C. Very large, yellow, cling, crimson cheek, sure. y Bonanza, C. E. M. Very large, white flesh, red cheeked, free, prolific. 4 Lonoke, A. M. Large, yellow cling, prolific. | Topaz, C. E. M. Large, yellow, tree, red cheek, prolific. X. RIPENING AT DENISON INTO OCTOBER. } Barnes, A. Mi. A fine, very late, yellow cling, of Indian type. Originated in Bell Co., Texas, by Barnes Parker. $1.00, eopard, A. Mi, Similar to Columbia, only later and very prolific. Yeliow Cobbler, is discarded owing to its having changed from ripening in October two years, tu now ripeaing in August. The ripening of peaches is very erratic, extremely so in this case. ' ADDITIONAL NEW PROMISING VARIETIES. Some of the following were obtained from a careful grower of Peaches for market, in South Mississippi, and by him selected from a large collection, as the best varieties grown by him. Others were obtained from VooRHEIS of Michigan, a careful experimenter and orchardist, as among his best kinds. I do not know what is the season or description of each: Ford’s, No. 1; Ford’s, No. 2; Ford’s, No. 3; come in succession. y~ Price’s Free. Chinese Blood, flesh blood red; from China. Voorheis, No. 1. Voorheis’ Silver. Golden Drop. Globe. Ulatis, very fine, from California. Have only a few of each, at $1.00 each, to those wishing to test them, When the trees give out two dormant buds will be put in for a tree. PLUMS. IN ORDER OF RIPENING. 25 CENTS EACH. Caddo Chief, Chickasaw, good grower, red, medium, ordinary, moderate. Lone Star, Chickasaw, fair grower, red, above medium, good, abundant. eee Sharent, Chickasaw, excellent grower, yellow, above medium, good, abundant. runus Pissardii, Myrobalan, ornamental, always purple, small, good, moderate, Wildgoose, Chickasaw, vigorous, red, large, very good, abundant when fertilized. Marianna, like Decaradeuc, vigorous, red, medium, good, shy. Botan, Japanese, vigorous, purple, large, good, prolific. Ogon, Japanese, vigorous, yellow, very large, excellent, prolific. Simonii, Asiatic, vigorous, vermillion, large, good, This variety is subject to Borers and Gummosis in body. Wooten, Chickasaw, good grower, red, medium, very good, prolific. Quaker, Americana, good grower, red cheek, large, excellent, prolific. Forest Carden, Americana, vigorous, red, large, excellent, prolific. IO (SEE “(NUMBER OF PLANTS AND TREES TO AN ACRE,’’ PAGE 4.) Weaver, Americana, vigorous, red, medium, good, prolific. Golden Beauty, peculiar, vigorous, yellow, medium, good, firm, very prolific. Kelsey, Japanese, vigorous, greenish yellow, very large. excellent, prolific. m Wayland, Golden Beauty type, vigorous, crimson, medium, good, firm, very prolific, best — late plum in cultivation. The above varieties will not disappoint. FINEST NEW JAPAN PLUMS, $1.00 EACH. Hattankin, good, purple, very large, excellent, prolific. i Shiro Smomo, thrifty, greenish, large, fine. Yosobe, thrifty, red, medium, fine, early. Clyman, recommended in California as extra fine, of the European species. Not having fruited any of the fourlast named, I cannot speak as to their characteristics or value, more than that they are very highly recommended by good authority as the very finest grown in Japanand California. BLACKBERRIES. IN SUCCESSION. Brunton, vigorous, upright, few thorns, prolific, medium size, firm, profitable for market when planted alternately with Early Harvest or Wilson as fertilizers; $2.00 per 100. Early Harvest, vigorous, upright, few weak thorns, very prolific, medium size, firm, prof- itable market; per 12, 50 cents; per 100, $2.00; per 1000, $10. Wilson’s Early, vigorous, drooping, thorny, fairly productive, large, fine; 50 cents per 12; $2 oo per 100; $8.00 per 1000. € : Dallas, very vigorous, drooping, thorny, productive, large, fine: 50cts per 12; $2.50 per 100. Kittatinny, fair grower, upright, moderately thorny, prolific, fine, large. Best family berry among old standard kinds. Subject to Red Rust, which can be kept in check by dig- ging out every plant affected as soon as it shows the first sign of rust; 50 cents per 12; $2.00 per 100; $8.00 per 1000. Erie, (new) vigorous, upright, moderately thorny, prolific, very large and fine. The best I have yet seen; $1.00 per 12, RASPBERRIES. 50 CENTS PER 12; 2.50 PER 100. Turner, une most successful red I have tried. Cregg, so tar the best black-cap with me. (Both these varieties have produced me nice crops.) STRAWBERRIES. $1.00 PER 1003 $4.00 PER I000, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. May King, similar to Crescent, but earlier, flowers perfect; $2.00 per 100. Crescent, carly, prolific, bright, excellent market, pistilate. Captain Jack is used here as a fertilizer of Crescent almost exclusively, and makes the best market companion for it. It is large, crimson, firm, good, very productive. Jessie, new, large, very fine in every respect; 50 cents per 12. Bubach, No. 5, new, large, handsome, productive, valuable, successful here; 5octs, per 12; $2.00 per 100. PARKER EARLE. For introduction in 188g, providing it sustains its present remarkable record. It was grown by Mr. J. Nimon trom seed produced by me of Crescent fertilized by my No, 3, a remarkably robust, large, handsome seedling of Miner. Ithas borne for two years in company with Crescent, Capt. Jack, Cumberland, Downing, Jessie, Bubach, Jewell, etc , and far excels them all in every way, except in size, and in that, uniformly verv large, will average as large as any. Plant robust, free from disease, a model in make-up, and renewing itself abundantly by strong runners; endures drouth splesdidly. Berry regular, conical with a neck, glossy scarlet crimson, ripens all over thoroughly, firm, crimson flesh, no hollow core; no uneven berries, seeds golden, turning crimson, prominent above surface, protecting it. Flower perfect, setting surely and perfecUly an immense crop of fruit on strong, good length trusses. A bed, or piece of matted row, with ordinary culture in sandy soil, grown in regular plantation, rows 33 (SEE “FORM FOR ORDERING’’, PAGE 2.) It feet apart, produced by actual measurement, at the rate of above (15,000) fifteen thousand quarts per acre! Ihave, by permission, named this wonderfully promising berry in honor of my friend, PARKER EARLE, President ot the American Horticultural Society, and one f the greatest strawberry growers of the Union. rt, from any cause, the variety is nct considered worthy of dissemination after another season it will be deprived of the name, and con- signed to oblivion, It isnow testing in competent hands. No plants supplied on any condition till November, and afterward, 1889, when a limited stock will be sold, if all is well, at $2.00 per dozen, $10 perioo Applicants will be served in succession till stock is sold. Orders will be filed at any time. Money must arrive before any plants will be sent. MULBERRIES. 4 TO 6 FEET, 15 CENTS. 6 TO § FEET, 20 CENTS. LARGE, 25 TO 50 CENTS. Russian, very hardy, a fine yard tree. Hick’s Everbearing, profuse three months, tine grower for shade, and the best of all trees for the fowl-yard. Downing, a larger, better berry still than Hick’s; not so prolific, and not so hardy. ulti uli bears a small black berry, a very large leaf, used for shade and silk-worms. icaulis, y targ FICS. NEED PROTECTION IN NORTH TEXAS—SUCCESSFUL SOUTH. Adriatic, very large, purple, fine quality. The finest of commercial varieties, yet scarce in the United Statés. $1.00 each. Brown Turkey, !arge, excellent. 25 cents each. Black California, very large, dark purple, fine, bears first year, new. $1.00 each. Merseilles, medium, pale purple, very sweet, bears early. 25 cents. San Pedro, ew, very large, purple, excellent, bears first year, prolific. $1.00. JAPAN PERSIMMONS. THIS REMARKABLE FRUIT DOES WELL ALL THROUGH THE SOUTH—S50 CENTS EACH. Daidai Maru, ‘round, red, tender and juicy. Hachija, very large, oblong, vermillion, very fine. Hyakume, very large, round, vermillion, delicious, late. Kurokume, medium to large, flat at stem, fine. Tane Nashi, °r Seediess. large, oblong, yellow, fine for drying Yedoichi, large, round, flat at stem, vermillion, best quality. Yemon, delicious when ripened in drawers or boxes covered tightly. Zin ji-Maru, medium, round, red, very fine, especially if frosted. JAPANESE MAMMOTH CHESTNUT—5S5O Cents _ This Chestnut succeeds well in the South where the American and Spanish burn out. Itis of immense size and fine quality. SELECT TEXAS PECANS. ONE YEAR OLD—25 CENTS EACH, 'UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. (Each nuniber indicates trees all grown from nuts taken from a single tree. All these six lots were grown trom the finest nuts in size, thinness of shell and excellent quality I have ever tested.) No. 1—Large, pear shaped. No. 2—Large, oblong, cylindrical, heavy. No. 3—Above medium, nutmeg-shaped. No. 4—Above medium, short-elipsoidal, ‘“‘ paper-shell,’’ best of all. so cents. No. 5—Very large, cylindrical, long, very fine. No. 6—Large, long, fine. 12 (SEE ‘‘DISTANCES APART TO PLANT TREES, VINES, ETC.,’’ PAGE 4.) CRAPES. IN SUCCESSION. 100,000 FOR SALE. FINEST QUALITY. THIS LIST CONYAINS THE BEST AND MOST © SUCCESSFUL. I YEAR. 2 YEARS Champion, large, black, poor quality, market 0.00.0. 5 cts. TGs. Moore’s Early, very large, black, good, market... 25 cts. 30 cts. Early Victor, Medium, black, good market wine Woodruff, new. Large, red, good market, wine fives, Medium, black, fair market, wine... ieee eee E Wyoming: new. Medium, red, fine, table, market, wine...........0000000.... . 40 cts. Perkins, large, pink, fair “marke tyne" Lauer shen Ol eNU Rennes aah Pall Meee 5 cts. 7 cts: Lady, large, white, good table eee 15 cts. ‘Golden Gem, medium, yellow, best table 0... ee eee 25 cts. 30 cts. Berckmans, medium, red, fine table and market... EShACtS me ZORECESS Brighton, large, red, UNS CAINE, METI, WANG se sococceanccecesse:scoccnseccene)asoposoeance io cts. 124 cts. Delaware, small, red, very fine, table and market... ro cts. 12% cts. Poughkeepsie, small, large cluster, red, best table, market, wine........ 40 cts. Duchess, medium, white, large clusters, best table, market... 0... ....... 15 cts. ‘Progress, new, large, red, very fine table, market, wine.........00.0020000000.... £0 cts. ‘Walter, medium, red, very fine table, market. ee 15 cts. Lindley, large, red, very good table ee ee “10 cts. 124 cts. Ulster, large, red, fine table, market, wine... eee 40 cts. Lady Washington, very large, pale red, very fine table, 25 cts. Empire State, large, yellow, fine table... See AUN Oe : ¢ Agawam, very large, red, fine table cece teeter eee Worden, very large, black, good market... Cottage, very large, black, very good market, wine... Niagara, large, white, very good table, TAK e Base. pie tee a wa een es F. B. Hayes, large, white, table, market excellent 00, ..40 cts. Martha, medium, white, table, wime ee te ee onc § CSo 7 cts. Concord, large, black, table, AMI AUTAE Gisiee Uae sayacuene Nels a) aecicse sate rpcs sees stth os ane 5 cts. 6 cts. Excelsior, large berry and cluster, red, meaty, best table, market........... 40 cts. Jefferson, !arge berry and cluster, red, best table, market Goethe, very large, pink, fine table ee 3 cts. 10 cts Diana, large, red, fine table, market, wine... eueecenas Triumph, very large, white, best table... ct VERY SUCCESSFUL IN TEXAS. Norton, (Cynthiana) small, black, fine, red wine. 15 cts. Herman, small, black, fine, best red wime. i 25 cts. Black July, (Devereux) small, black, fine wine... erocoltiy, liSo Jacquez, (Black Spanish, LeNoir, ‘Blue French”) small, large cluster, BNEWOR 5 LABC! RUC ads cosetorannde booat-sctrenb aubsepriscosasscadecnanosnedsso.sAaab6e30c29: acroavstn nbcusccesoe 15 cts. Herbemont, (Mckee, Bottsi, esBuonte French’’) small, ange clusters, UU OSS WENO): WPVM S coca to sse ee eoma a: neecaen oe sansecie acoucdsbaapedpH sao pdcEosa aeorK Lee ccRSUtocEse os I5 cts. (Cunningham, small, large cluster, resembles Herbemont, fine, white WUT fess cece eo ope ern ask ko ona Resrb te cticant Uelesi eet saeann aut So Metin Ube ek sau eoeeae 25 cts. | SUCCESSFUL IN FAR WEST TEXAS, Mission, medium, dark red, long cluster, very sweet, table,wine............. 25 cts. Black Hamburg, very langie,, HDES tis... 2b ont Meee 2 ees Sr ee 25 cts. Zinfandel, small, large cluster, black, red wine. 25 cts. Golden Chasselas, medium, best quality table. 25 cts. Muscat, large, white, table raisin, finest quality Calabrian, Wey IAAeS, Mel, TAME TANS ssceeckecescoeocosossee bese Flowers, medium, black, good wine... Becht sore ecctheot : 15 cts. Thomas, very large, black, good wine...... 2 eles eed cea cee aon CLR. Scuppernoneg, large, brownish yellow, good wine ....................-.-:0-+-1§ Cts. In Fall of 1889, I may offer a few vines each of some of the following, selected from among my numerous fine productions, as of exceedingly great value, of fine quality in vine and fruit. Noone can get any this year, but orders will be filed solicited: Hybrids: Seedlings: NATIVE WILD CRAPES OF THE UNITED STATES. To Botanists and Experimenters, who may wish a collection of our native species, ] am prepared te furnish plants of the following at the rollowing prices. No discount. SECTION I if SERIEs I SECTION I { SERIES 2 | SECTION I SERIES 3 SECTION I SERIES 4 SECTION I SERIES 5 SECTION I SERIES 6 SEE ‘‘TERMS AND CONDITIONS,” MUSCADINES. SUCCEED IN DEEP, RICH SOIL, CLIMBING IN SHADE, PAGE 3.) a MY HYBRIDS AND SEEDLINGS. for future delivery, though I would sell the entire control of some, Correspondence to this end Lindley x Delaware; early, large, bright red, better than Delaware. Elvira x Triumph; early, large, yellowish, equals Chasselas, vigorous, hardy. Elvira x Delaware; early, medium, yellowish, better than Delaware. Texas Post-Oak Grape x Triumph; large cluster, dark red, fine. Texas Post-Oak Grape x Agawam; large, dark red, fine. Texas Post-Oak Grape x Herbemont; medium, dark red, very fine. Texas Post-Oak Grape x Herbemont; medium, black, fine. Texas Post-Oak Grape x Elvira; medium, dark red, fine. Norton’s Va. x Concord; above medium, black, large cluster, no rot, excellent market or red wine; pure, not ‘‘foxy,’’ very late. Or TriumpH; one is earlier than Delaware; yellow, large berry and cluster, equaling Chasselas, prolific. Or HERBEMONT; one pearly white, earlier than Herbemont, exquisite. One later a week or more, similar otherwise to Herbemont. Or DELAWARE; One twice as large in bunch and berry, pearly white, early, prolific, equal to Delaware in quality. Or Moore’s EArRty; a better vine. better quality, a few day’s earlier, large, handsome, black. Or ELviraA: early red, large, fine, does not crack. Or LINDLEY, CROSSED WITH MARTHA: Very early, bright red, very good, prolific, fine for market. Vitis rupestris (Scheele), excellent to hybridize with others. 50 cents. Vitis riparia (Michaux), excellent for hybridizing. 50 cents. Vitis Solonis (Engelm), excellent for hybridizing 50 cents. Vitis Doaniana (Munson) excellent for hybridizing. $1.09. V. Arizonica (Engelm) 50 cents. V. Californica (Bentham), foo tender for open ground. 50 cents. V. cordifolia (Michx). 50 cents. V. rubra (Michx). Very handsome, ornamental $1,00. V. monticola (Buckley), rare and fine for the experimenter. $1.00. V. berlandieri (Planchon), the species now so much sought after by the French as a graft-stock, and to hybridize upon, $1.co. V. cinerea (Engelm), also nearly equal to V. Berlandieri for same purpose, s5oct, V. Simpsonii (Munson), native of Florida. $1.00. V. Bourquina (Munson), species to which Herbemont, &c., belong. 25 cents. V. estivalis (Michx), possesses valuable wine properties. 50 cents. V. bicolor (LeConte), the Michigan and Wisconsin form of A@stivalis. $1.00. V. Linsecomii, Texas Post-Oak Grape valuable to hybridize. $1.00. V. Labrusca (Linnaeus), to which Concord, Perkins, &c., belong. 25 cents 14 (SEE ‘‘DISCOUNTS ALLOWED,”’ PAGE 3.) SEcTION 1§ V. coriacea (Shuttleworth), Florida grape, scarce, very striking. $1 oo. SERIES 7 V. candicans (Engelm), Mustang grape of Texas. $1 oo. SECTION 2 V. Munsoniana (Simpson), South Florida, everbearing $1.00. SERIES 1 ( V. vulpina (Linnaeus), Muscadines, Southern States. 25 cents. The entire lot of one plant each, $10.00. . No questions concerning above offer answered unless a cash order accompanies. Of the species good to ex- periment with in hydridizing, plants of good varieties will be sent. The above classification is the same as given in my Monograph of our Native Grapes, which will be published by the Department of Agriculture as soon as the plates are ready to print from, The work will be magnificently illustrated with colored plates. SHADE AND ORNAMENTAL TREES. 4 TO 6 FEET, 15 CENTS. 6 TO 8 FEET, 20 CENTS. § to IO FEET, 25 CENTS. Your chief happiness lies in the growing ornaments surrounding your home. Such ornaments refine and purify. Neglect them not. Ash, hardy, handsome, excellent, easily transplanted. Box Elder, hardy, handsome, long-lived, easily transplanted Chestnut, Mammoth Japan, makes a very handsome shade tree; 2 to 3 ft. 50 cts. Catalpa, Teas Hybrid, the finest in cultivation, very hardy. Elm, American, broad leaved, long lived, easily transplanted. Elzeagnus argentea, silver Berry, very handsome, small silver-leaved tree. 50 cents. Lombardy Poplar, quick, ornamental, easy to transplant. Mulberry, sorts, excellent, quick-growing, long-lived, easy to handle. Miaple, soft or silver; the best, a favorite, quick, handsome. Prunus Pisraidii, foliage and fruit beautiful, permanent, bright purple. 25 cents. Scarlet Oak, handsomest of all oaks, transplants well when small. 2ft 25 cents. Sycamore, Buttonwood, quick, hardy, long lived, no disease. Umbrella China, quick, handsome, short lived. Venadia, Spanish Buckeye, small, handsome, haray. 2 to 3 ft. 25 cents. Weeping Willow, succeeds well on deep, rich soil. 25 cents. SHRUBS. ALL TESTED AND SUCCESSFUL IN TEXAS. Almond, Double Flowering, pink, 25 cents. White, 50 cents. Althea, Double Red and White, splendid perpetual bloomers, 25 cents. | Budleya Lindleana, very graceful, ever blooming, profusion of purple spikes, 50 cents. Crape Myrtle, crimson and pink, splendid summer bloomers, 25 cents. } Chilopsis lineata, 2 beautiful summer flowering, willow-like shrub, 50 cents. } California Privet, splendid for specimens, screens or hedging, 2 to 3 feet, 25 cents. j Smaller for hedging, per 109 $8.00. Have large stock. Cephalanthus Occidentalis, Button Shrub, beautiful, hardy, glossy-leaved, 25 cts. |) Deutzia crenata, double pink, splendid shrub, 25 cents. | Deutzia Watsonii, very double, pure white, finest of all, 50 cents. Honeysuckle, 22s, blooms in February, very fragrant, 25 cents. Hypericum Kalmianum, St. Johnswort, beautiful yellow flowering, 25 cents. Lilac, Large Purple, Persian and White, well-known favorites, 25 cents. Philadelphus or Syringa, Mock Orange, sweet-scented, 25 cents. Pyrus Japonica, Scarlet Quince, a gorgeous sight in early Spring, 25 cents. Pomegranate, Double Scarlet and White, 50 cents. Spirea Prunifolia, and Reevsii, both double white, blooming in succession, 25 cts, Spirea Billardi, and tomentosa, oth pink, perpetual, 25 cents. Spirea argentea and Fontaneysiil, both white, perpetual, 25 cents. Tamarix plumosa, ovel, graceful, flowering in sweet pink spikes, 50 cents. Weigela rosea, bell-shaped, rose-colored, a favorite, 25 cents. (SEE **DO YOUR OWN ORDERING,’’ PAGE 2.) I5 ORNAMENTAL VINES. mpelopsis quinquefolia, American Ivy, fine to cover walls, 25 cents. Ampelopsis Veitchii, sti!! more handsome than the American, 50 cents. ‘'Honeysuckles, Moxthly Sweet, butt, profuse, perpetual bloomers, 25 cents. rT) | ) Chinese pC ates eee white butf, sweet, glossy green, 25 cents. 66 Fapanese Evergreen, white, purplish, downy, 25 cents. 66 Scarlet Trumpet, nearly perpetual, handsome, 25 cents. 66 Yellow Trumpet, a nice mate for the Scarlet, 25 cents. Wistaria, Chinese, white, and American, purple, 25 cents. rr Climbing Roses, Bb: tenOne Belle, blush; Caroline Goodrich, crimson, 25 cents. ‘ Witis rubra, hardy, rare, but exquisitely beautiful, dark, glossy leaves, good climbing grape, $1.00. \ Vitis monticola, hardy, rare, very handsome, small, light green glossy-leaved, clean grower, $1.00. ROSES. STRONG, OPEN GROUND, ONE YEAR 25 CENTS. | EVERBLOOMING— {Arch Duke Charles, crimson and rose, protuse, double. t Bella, pure white, fine in bud and flowers, profuse. on Silene, lear pink, fine every way. Catharine Mermet, pink, or blush, excellent. I Cornelia Cook, pure white, long handsome bud, good flower. 'Duchess de Brabant, flesh, salmon center, profuse, sweet. \La Princess Vera, bronzy pink, double, very fine plant. '\Mad’m. Brest, bright, beautiful crimson, good plant. !'Mad’m. Caroline Kuster, salmon, sweet, excellent. !'Mad’m. Charles Wood, rich scarlet crimson, profuse, large, double, hardy. i\Mad’m. Lambard, salmon, splendid plant and bloomer. i\Mad’m. Welche, yellow center, flesh border, sweet, fine. i\Marie Cuillot, pure white, very double, profuse. 'Marie Duchere, salmon, very sweet, excellent. The Bride, blush white, full, good bloomer. Harpy RosEs— Gen’! Jacqueminot. scarlet crimson, a favorite. '\Mad’m. Plantier, pure white, double, profuse. Clory of Mosses, very fine mossy bud, double pink. Henry Martin, crimson moss, excellent. ‘ CLIMBING RosEes— iialtimore Belle, blush, profuse, in cluster. Caroline Coodrich, crimson. PERENNIALS. FOR BEDDING. ‘Banana Yucca, 2 Mexican species, hardy here, which produces an edible pod, resembling the Banana in flavor. It isa handsome evergreen. 50 cents. Carnation Pinks, seedlings from the finest varieties. These do finely and give perpetual bloomers of excellent merit, hardy. 10 cents each, $1.00 per 12. ‘Eulalia Japonica Zebrina, Zebra Grass, the prettiest and most enduring of all the grasses, producing plumes almost equal to Pampas Grass. 15 cents, 16 (SEE “TERMS, ETC.,’’ PAGE 3.) EVERCREENS. @ Arbor Witae, CZive-e, dark green, vigorous, hardy, desirable. 25 cents per foot. Arbor Witze, Golden, roundish, conical, compact, beautiful. 50 cents per foot. Arbor Vitae, “0/dex Compacta, upright, excellent. 50 cents per foot. Juniper, /7s2, conical, upright. 25 cents per toot. Juniper, Go/dex, similar to Irish, with a golden hue. 25 cents per foot. Juniper, Zvailing Tamarix-leaved, very hardy, fine. 25 cents per foot. Juniper, Red Cedar, one of our best evergreens. 25 cents per foot. Pine, Austrzan, the most successtul pine here. 2 year, 25 cents Pine, Southern, does finely when established. 25 cents per foot. Few other evergreens d» well here WATERMELON SEEDS. Kolb Gem, the finest melon in cultivation for either home or market. I have strictly pure seed of the finest strain, always producing melons of large, uniform size and color, with black seeds and red core; I pay postage on single pounds: Purchaser pays expressage on 5 pounds or more. $1 per pound, by mail; $3 for 5 pourids, by express; $5 for 10 pounds, — by express. No discounts. "FOREST POINT FRUIT Fata et a — Q— er fl Splendid Place for Sale. | = ©. Wishing to concentrate my business all on one placc, I have determined to sell mv former site of fortv- five | acres, located one-half mile directly north of the Union depot and Main street, just outside the limits of the city of | Denison, on the only road—Colbert Ferry road—north from the city to the Indian Territory, five miles distant. The} location is verv beautiful, with a grand view thirty to fifty miles in the Indian Territorv. Elevation, two Hipded and fifty feet above Red River Soil of the finest quality of black, sandy loam. Distant from Red River, two miles at the nearest point. A healthful location, Orchard, Vineyard, Garden, Pasture and Timber, all fenced, A house of five rooms and a good, dry. stone cellar, a good birn and stable, a work shop, a well and fine cistern Beautiful grounds, with large trees and evergreens, capable of making a splendid suburban home, fruit or vegetable | farm, or of being blocked and lotted for sale with great advantage and profit on price asked, q Denison is a live, rapidly-growing city of 16,000 population, with best of water works, gas and electric light. street railway, pav ed streets, splendid schools, fine society. Has lirge car factory and repair shops, splendid rail way facilities, with numerous others ch: artered and partly built. Unquestionably 1t will become a large city in aj/ few years, judging the future by the past and present. Object of selling, purely to still better develop my large nursery on the south border of the city. Will make the right party agreat bargain. Correspondence solicited. Address, LT. V. MUNSOR DENISON, TEX “8THE * SUNDAV * GAZETTEER® — PUBLISHED BY — MURRAY’S STEAM PRINTING HOUSE No. U2 Main St., DENISON, TEXAS. Largest and Best Paper;in Northern Texas. Subscription, $2.00 per Year. | |