Descriptive catalogue of the nurseries of the Milwaukee-Florida Orange Company : season of 1888-89.

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HESE NURSERIES are located one mile east

of Dunedin, on Clear Water Harbor, and are

in direct railway communication with all parts of the

State by way of the Orange Belt Railread, and its

connections, and by Steamers with Tampa, Manatee
and the lower Gulf ports.

Our affairs in Florida are under the direction

of our manager, Mr. A. L. Duncan, to whom all

communications and orders should be addressed, at

Dunedin, Florida.

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lL WrRODUCTION.

N presenting our Third Annual Catalogue to the public, it is
proper to explain why we believe our nursery stock to be of a
very superior character.

The Milwaukee-Florida Orange Company was organized to pur-
chase lands and to establish and maintain large Citrus and other
groves as permanent investments. With this in view, I came to
this state, and after an extended tour secured valuable lands with
some improvements, near Dunedin. ‘The first work was to start
extensive nurseries from which to plant our groves. This was first
done five years ago. Our stock is all young, has been transplanted
at least once, and being on good, high pine land, carefully prepared,
the trees have made a vigorous growth without forcing, are well
rooted, free from insects and are suitable for planting in any soil
adapted to Orange and Lemon culture.

Impressed with the fact that the success of our enterprise de-
pended largely upon the varieties of trees selected for our groves,
I have made at different seasons, six visits to many of the most no-
ted groves and nurseries in the State (including those of Gen. San-
ford, at Belair). ‘These visits have afforded me ample opportunities
to examine into the merits of all the varieties of trees that have been
thoroughly tested and approved, as well as of the newer sorts that
have not been so thoroughly tested, but which promise well.

I have secured trees and buds of the choicest strains, both of the
Early, Midwinter and Late varieties of Oranges, which promise the
best results, and from these have had our nurseries budded under
my own supervision, the greatest possible care being taken to have
each variety true to name. I have been equally particular in the
selection and budding of our Lemon stock.

Our stock will therefore be found true to name and as pure as
any to be had in the State.

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Our groves will soon cover 200 acres, and although our main
object in establishing large nurseries was to procure home-grown
trees of superior excellence for our own use, and which we knew to
be trustworthy, we believed that there would be an outside demand
for stock of this high character, and in this we have not been dis-
appointed.

We assure the public that the stock we offer for sale is in no
way inferior either in excellence, variety or thriftiness to that which
we use for our own groves.

Our nurseries have been enlarged from year to year, and we are
now prepared to fill all orders received.

We expect to keep up with the times in all that pertains to Citrus
and other fruit culture, and the public may depend upon always
finding at our nurseries a large supply of the choicest stock the
market affords.

It will be a pleasure to show our nurseries and groves to visitors.
Purchasers who cannot visit our place to make a personal selection,
may rely upon receiving stock to which no objection can be made.

Larly orders are recommended, especially when many varieties or
large lots are wanted.

No substitution of varieties willbe made without purchaser’s con-
sent and no poor trees will be sent out under any circumstances.

Trees may be secured in advance of time of planting by depositing
at least ten per cent. of the amount of order—the balance to be
paid before goods are shipped.

The packing and boxing will be done free of charge and in the best
manner known to the business, and trees delivered in good condition
to the Transportation Companies are at purchaser’s risk.

The greatest care will be exercised in filling orders, but should any
error be made at our nurseries, it will be promptly rectified upon
receiving notice of same within ten days.

Buds. We do not make a practice of selling buds, our supply
being largely needed for our own use ; but when they can be spared,
we are willing to accommodate parties wanting them. The price
will be $1.00 per 100, including postage.

Parties ordering will please give plain directions as to lines by
which to ship, that unnecessary delays may be avoided.

Our terms are strictly cash, before trees are shipped, and no stock
will be reserved unless secured by a deposit, as heretofore stated, and
in no case will trees be held later than January 15th, unless paid for
in full.

Correspondence will receive my personal and prompt attention.

Remittances should be made by draft on New York, money order
or registered letter.

A. L. DUNCAN,
Manager.
Milwaukee-Florida Orange Co.,
Dunedin, Florida.

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About two years ago a well-known and successful orange-grower
of the eastern part of the state wrote me in reply to a letter of
inquiry as to the best varieties of oranges to select for our groves, to
“label the varieties carefully when setting them out, otherwise you
cannot tell them apart when they come into bearing.” This advice
we commend to those preparing to set out orange groves. We
have about seventy varieties of citrus trees in our nurseries, but for
many seasons have made and will make a specialty of those that
have some distinctive feature, quality or excellence, that will be their
own sufficient trade-mark when put upon a market in close compe-
tition with fruit from other places.

Last year we received, from one party, an order for 500 citrus
trees of twenty-nine varieties, which we were able to fill to the letter,
though we then thought that ten varieties would be more satisfactory
to the purchaser. This month we filled an order for over 1,200
trees for the Sutherland Company, the selection of varieties being
mostly left with us, with, however, this precautionary sentence,
“‘ Not too many varieties.”

July 6th ult., we received a letter from a non-resident of the state,
from which we quote the following: “If I don’t come down this
year my orange grove will be set out any way, and you can sell me
500 of the best trees on earth. I will leave the matter of selection
and variety with you, as I know nothing about it, and will guarantee

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that I will not kick about anything.” Of course, when the pur-
chaser “‘ guarantees not to kick about anything” we are willing to
make the selection, though we much prefer to have our patrons
make their own selections, strictly ; but when the matter is left to us
we will exercise the same painstaking that we do for our own groves,
and more than this we cannot promise.

We cordially thank our patrons of the two past years for the
liberal orders with which they have favored us, and we assure them
and all others that we shall do our utmost to merit an increasing

business from year to year.
Very respectfully,

DuNeEDIN, Aug. 24, 1888. A. L. DUNCAN.

DESC Le Rive es 1.

The descriptions of some of the varieties of citrus and other fruits
grown in Florida, have been and are still confusing, owing, to some
extent at least, to the difference in soils, cultivation, fertilizing, etc.
‘The following descriptions are therefore largely taken from Bulletin
No. 1, Division of Pomology, U. S. Department of Agriculture, as

being the most satisfactory yet published:

VARIETIES FRUITING EARLY IN SEASON.

Early Chlong.—Synonym, Thornless Bell—Fruit, medium size ;
oblong; skin thick; lacking the subacid of other scrts; quality fair.
Although its color turns little, if any, earlier than other sorts, its
juices attain perfection in September and October, when it should
be artificially ripened and marketed. ‘Tree bears young; prolific ;
vigorous ; not as large as some; leaves elliptical, acute and scatter-
ing; bianches slender and thornless. It is easily distinguished by
the appearance of fruit and foliage.

Beach’s No. 1.—Synonym, Egg.—The earliest grown; medium
size ; very sweet; rich high flavor ; ripens from September 15th to
October 1st. Shape, nearly round; fine shipping qualities; color
very dark orange.

Parson Brown.—Size medium; oblong; skin smooth; fine flavor ;
a fine shipper, and by some considered the best of the early oranges.
It begins to ripen in October.

Pride of Malta.—Imported six years ago by Mr. J. A. Bostrom, of
Ormond, Fla. Fruit medium size, flattened; skin somewhat rough;
juice very sweet; attaining perfection in November. ‘Tree a vigor-
ous grower and of fine form; branches nearly thornless.

Nonpareil.—Size above medium, somewhat flattened; color of
flesh ordinary ; grain fine; pulp melung and tencer; juice sub-acid
and vinous; quality best. Tree vigorous and prolific; ripens in

November and December.

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Homosassa.—Size medium ; very heavy; color bright; skin very
tough, dense and thin; pulp remarkably fine, juicy and sweet; one
of the very best; ripens early. Tree vigorous and prolific. Con-
sidered by many competent judges as the best of the Florida
varieties.

Centennial.—This variety, introduced by E. H. Hart, may now be
classed as thoroughly tested. It was awarded first premium at the
State Fair in 1885. It ripens early, hangs on the tree late, and the
quality is extra fine. The tree is a vigorous grower and prolific bearer.

VARIETIES FRUITING LATE IN SEASON.

Hart’s Late.—Synonym, Hart’s Tardive.—Probably identical wiih
the ‘“‘ Brown” orange. Imported from Thomas Rivers, by S. B. Par-
sons, Flushing, L. I., who gave it to E. H. Hart.

Medium-sized, round ; skin smooth and thin; grain fine, with a
brisk and racy flavor. Does not mature until late in the spring and
retains its juices until the middle of July, or even later, and is espe-
cially valuable on this account; quality good. ‘Tree prolific, a strong
grower; branches thornless or nearly so; foliage somewhat distinct.

Beach’s No. 5.—Large, pear-shaped, very sweet, and of good fla-
vor; color dark orange; ripensin February ; very prolific; makes a
full crop every year ; will carry the fruit perfect through blooming
season,

Higley’s Late.—This fine late variety is a little flattened like the
Homosassa ; thin skinned, heavy and juicy, rich and fine quality ;
ripens earlier than the Hart’s Tardive, but retains its juices until mid-
summer. ‘The tree is vigorous and prolific.

Pineapple.—Thls orange is so named because of its delicate, yet
distinct, pineapple odor and flavor when ripe. ‘The fruit is nearly
round and of medium size; color dark orange; skin tough and
dense; quality very superior ; holds its juice late in the season ; a
good shipper. The tree is a vigorous grower.

Mediterranean Sweet.--Introduced to public notice by Thomas
A. Garey, of California. Medium size; seedless ; skinsmooth; pulp
melting; quality good. ‘Tree thornless, prolific, and bears second
year from the bud; foliage distinct. Habit reclinate. Moderate
grower ; with us has fruited the earliest and heaviest of all.

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Du Roi.—Size medium ; round; quality superior; fruit ribbed like
a musk melon, a distinction which adds to its market value. ‘Tree
vigorous and most prolific ; few thorns.

Phillip’s sitter Sweet.—Large ; thin skin; pulp tender ; juice sub.
acid, slightly bitter and aromatic ; an excellent summer fruit. Doubt-
less a hybrid of the wild and sweet orange. Among other features,
the tree is thornless, vigorous and prolific.

MIDWINTER VARIETIES.

Magnum Bonum.—Size large to very large; flattened; color light
clear orange; skin smooth and glossy; color of flesh, light; grain
very fine, tender and melting; fruit very heavy and juicy; excellent
shipper ; quality best. ‘Tree prolific and vigorous.

Jaffa.—Imported by General Sanford from the Eastern Mediter-
ranean. Considered by many as the finest variety known. The
fruit is of medium size, has few seeds and is an excellent shipper.
Tree vigorous, nearly thornless and unsurpassed in appearance.

Majorca.—Size, medium; round, rich, juicy and sweet; a good
keeper and shipper; quality best. Tree a strong, bushy grower,
very robust; foliage distinct; nearly thornless; fine bearer; im-
ported from the island of Majorca by General Sanford.

St. Michael.—Imported by General Sanford. Fruit medium size ;
round; skin thin; quality excellent. Tree vigorous and nearly
thornless ; has a tendency to overbear.

Stark’s Seedless.—Known also as Enterprise Seedless and De
Bary Seedless. Fruit medium size; round; pulp tender; flavor
extra fine; nearly seedless ; quality best. ‘The tree is a most vigor-
ous grower and prolific bearer.

Washington Navel —Florida Strain.—Size large to very large;
round ; nearly or quite seedless; heavy ; rind medium thickness ;
quality unsurpassed ; the fruit bears a peculiar umbilical formation
on the blossom end, hence its name. The tree is very vigorous and
nearly thornless. The question of its being a prolific bearer is not
yet settled, and on this account a member of our Company who
was in California in 1886, personally selected cions from vigorous
and prolific Riverside Navel trees from which we have grown a large
stock of remarkably fine buds. These we offer to our patrons at
usual rates with the assurance that if there is anything desirable in
the Washington Navel, it will be found in this stock.

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Double Imperial Navel.—This orange compares favorably with the
Washington Navel in all respects as to quality, and there is no doubt
whatever as to its being a prolific bearer. The tree is a vigorous
grower, but quite thorny.

China Sweet.—-Comparatively new. The fruit is of medium size ;
rind thin; pulp tender, juicy, sweet and delicious. This has taken
the first prize at the State Fair for three years.

Old VinimSynonyms, Beach’s No. 2, Buena Vista.—Size medium ;
slightly flattened; color dark orange; skin rough; grain coarse;
pulp melting ; juice sub-acid and remarkable for a sprightly quality.
Tree prolific and vigorous.

Maltese Blood.—Size medium; round; flesh streaked with red,
increasing till late in the season when the whole pulp is colored;
quality good; flavor excellent. Tree a good grower, an early bearer
and entirely thornless. This orange always commands the highest
market price.

Paper Rind St. Michael.—This is one of the four varieties recom-
mended by Thos. A. Garey, of California, as best for general culti-
vation. He describes it as follows: “Jt is a small, but first-class
orange of very fine flavor. The tree is thorny, a good grower and
very prolific bearer.” It has been fruited in this state and promises
to fully equal the description given by Mr. Garey.

Madame’s Vinous.—‘ Colonel Magruder’s Madame’s Vinous, as
will be seen by reference to the table, scored, with the exception of
the Washington Navel, the bighest of any orange examined by the
committee, reaching 92% out of too points; it was declared by the
committee, several of whom were experts in orange testing and
nomenclature, to be the finest orange they had ever tasted, being
out-ranked by the Navel only, because it had seed and pulp, while
the latter had no seed; in flavor and sweetness it out-ranked the
Navel.” (A. H. Manville; report of S. Fla. Ex. in Dispatch for
February 28, 1887.)

MANDARIN AND TANGIERINE.

China.—Synonyms, Mandarin, Kid-glove, Tomato, Willow-leaved,
etc.—Size medium; much flattened; color dark orange; broad,
irregular cavity, with stem obliquely inserted and surrounded by a
knobbed eminence; eye set in a large depression one inch wide and

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five-sixths of an inch deep; longitudinal diameter 2% inches;
transverse diameter 3 inches; skin irregularly ribbed or lobed ; color
of flesh very dark orange ; pulp adhering to skin by a few filaments ;
sections of pulp easily separated ; pulp coarse, juice sweet and highly
aromatic ; aroma marked; quality first.

King. — Often miscalled King of Siam.—Introduced from Cochin-
China, in 1882, by Dr. R. Magee, of Riverside, Cal., and into
Florida the same year by Mr. John Carville Stovin, of Winter Park,
who obtained buds and two trees of the original importation from
Dr. Magee. Fruited in 1886 for the first time. It is a large orange,
flattened, but not so much so as the Tangierines. Skin rough, but
general appearance fine; segments and rind loose ; fruit juicy; flavor
good ; membranes of brownish color, but with no bitter taste; color
of flesh deep yellow ; contains few seeds ; rind aromatic. In all re-
spects a superior variety. Attains perfection in June. ‘Tree very
thorny.

Tangierine, Dancy’s.—Synonyms, Red Tangierine, Bijou, Mor-
agne’s Tangierine.—‘“ Size small; much flattened ; color deeper and
more brilliant than parent variety (China); longitudinal diameter
134 inches ; transverse diameter 214 inches; the eve set in a deep
cavity seven-eighths in diameter; stalk straight and inserted in a
ribbed depression ; thickness of skin three-sixteenths; general prop-
erties of pulp same as parent, only superior; fruit nearly seedless.
In flavor and external appearance this variety is superior to the
original. Seminal variety of the ‘Tangierine raised by Col. F. L.
Dancy, Buena Vista, Saint John’s County, Fla.” (Rept. of Com. of
Be. G, A:)

There are many competent judges not willing to admit that the

quality of the Tangierine is superior to that of the Mandauin.

Satsuma.—Synonyms, Unshiu, Oonshiu.—A native of the island of
Kiusiu, Japan, and named after one of the chief cities of that island
by request of Mrs. General Van Valkenburg. ‘The trees of this va-
riety were introduced into Florida by Dr. George R. Hail in 1876,
and also by Mrs. Van Valkenburg in 1878. ‘The trees were import-
ed direct from Japan. ‘The fruit is medium-sized, flattened, of deep
orange color ; smooth, thin skin, which is sweet, aromatic, and easily
detached from the pulp; color of pulp, dark orange; Segments part
freely ; fine grain, tender, juicy, sweet, and delicious. There is none

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of that peculiar rank odor which characterizes most other varieties
belonging to the same class and species. ‘The tree is thornless, the
leaves peculiarly thick, scarcely lanceolate, serrated, medium, petiole
linear, and the fruit is seedless, or nearly so. It is probably the
hardiest orange tree known.

SHADDOCK AND POMELO, OR GRAPE-FRUIT.

The cultivation of these fruits is extending gradually, especially of
the pomelo, which is a first-class marketable fruit, very valuable in
the spring and early summer after oranges are about gone, and by
many people esteemed equal to the orange at any time. They are
mostly very large, coarse fruits, natives of China and Japan, and
first brought to the West Indies by one Captain Shaddock, from
whom it has taken its name. There are said to be forty or more dis-
tinct varieties of the shaddock. In Florida, especially in Hernando,
Hillsborough, Manatee and Sumter Counties, there are many seed-
ling unnamed varieties of the shaddock and pomelo, varying consid-
erably in size, quality and general appearance. ‘The shaddock tree
is one of the most handsome of the genus. The fruit of some vari-
eties occasicnally attains a weight of 15 pounds. When the pomelo
becomes better known in the northern markets it will become a pop-
ular fruit during the spring months. It is prepared for the table by
removing the bitter white membranes, and sprinkling the pulp with
sugar, when it is a delicious dish. (Various ways of preparing the
pomelo, orange, lemon, pine-apple and other semi-tropical and trop-
ical fruits are given in Miss Helen Harcourt’s “ Florida Fruits,” a
most valuable and useful work for any house-keeper. )

VARIETIES.

Blood.—Synonym, Pink.—Very large, with pink pulp. Tree very
handsome and strong grower.

Pomelo.— Much larger than an orange and smaller than a shad-
dock; a delicious fruit, preferred by many to the orange. Skin
smooth, pale yellow; subacid. The membrane dividing the pulp is
bitter, and must be removed before eating the pulp. Also called
“ srape-fruit” from its habit of growing in clusters.

Ciuster Grape Fruit.—This variety of grape fruit is so called on
account of if§ habit of bearing in clusters; is thinner skinned and
smaller than the ordinary grape fruit, and is said to be of fine flavor,

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with much less of the bitter than the common variety. It was first
sent from the Agricultural Department at Washington to parties in
Orange County. It can be recommended for general cultivation.
All growers should have a few for home use.

Kumoguat.

The Kumquat is a native of Japan, and is much cultivated in China
also. Its cultivation is extending in Florida; it is very hardy;
leaves small, somewhat resembling those of the Mandarin orange.
It is a shrub; in cultivation not allowed to exceed the height of a
goose-berry bush. The fruit is about an inch in diameter, of deepest
orange color and very handsome. ‘The rind is sweet and the juice
acid; delicious and refreshing. ‘The Chinese are said to make an

excellent! sweet-meat of this fruit by preserving it in sugar.

Lemons.

The severe freeze of January, 1886, clearly proved that the very
best varieties of imported lemons can be profitably grown in South
Florida, and much attention is now given to this branch of citrus
fruit culture.

We therefore recommend planting the lemon largely, especially in
soil richer and more moist than the ordinary run of high pine land.

Fortunately there are but few varieties of lemons to recommend,
and our stock of these is large, and in purity of strain equal to any

to be found in the state.

DESCRIPTIVE List OF LEMONS.

Villa Francha.—Imported by General Sanford. Fruit of medium
size; oblong; rind thin, smooth and sweet; strength and quality of
acid superior; ripens in July and August and is a good shipper.
The tree is vigorous and prolific ; the branches have few thorns.

Belair Premium.—This is from General Sanford’s collection. The
fruit is of superior quality. The tree a strong, vigorous grower and
almost or quite as hardy as Villa Francha; the branches have few

thorns.

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Sicily.—Size medium; rind sweet; skin smooth, thin, tough and
dense; membrane covering segments of pulp, thin and small in
quantity ; pulp juicy; acid fine; quality best. Not a Florida-raised
seedling, but the genuine imported lemon of commerce.

Sicily —Ever Bearinc.—Imported by General Sanford. Size
medium; not so oblong as Villa Francha; rind sweet ; skin smooth,
tough and dense; acid flavor fine; quality best. The tree is very
vigorous and prolific and entirely thornless ; it passed through the
cold of January, 1886, almost unhurt.

Genoa.—Also imported by General Sanford. ‘This variety ranks
well with Villa Francha as to quality, but the tree is not quite so
hardy ; ripens in July and August.

Eureka.—This is the favorite lemon in California, where it was
brought into notice by Mr. Garey, who says the variety possesses
the following qualities, viz.: ‘‘ The tree is a strong, vigorous grower,
with a tendency to form a compact top, and is an early, heavy and
regular bearer; the fruit is symmetrical in shape, of medium size,
juicy, with a strong acid and seedless; the rind is thin and sweet.”

Limes,
TahitimA strong grower, bears early and heavy crops, nearly
thornless ; fruit larger than common limes, acid strong, juice abun_

dant. ‘This is the only variety we propagate.

Citroms.

Lyman Citron.—So nained in honor of Rev. Lyman Phelps, who
brought it to public notice. The fruit is of medium size; oblong ;
rind very sweet ; excellent for making conserves, etc. Tree droop-
ing in habit with very distinct foliage. ‘This is the genuine citron of
commerce. Imported by General Sanford.

Peach culture in Florida is an established success and the follow-
ing varieties appear to promise the best results, viz.: Bidwell’s Early,
Bidwell’s Late, Peen-To, Honey, Bidwell’s No. 4, Bidwell’s No. 7,
Pallas and Maggie. There are many others claiming attention, but
it is doubtful if any of them are superior to the above.

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Pears.

We offer, this season, but two varieties, both of which have been
successfully grown in Florida.

These are described by Mr. P. J. Berckmans, of Augusta, Ga., as
follows :

Le Conte, or Chinese Pear.—Supposed to be a hybrid between
the old China Sand Pear and a cultivated variety. Fruit large,
pyriform, skin smooth, pale yellow, quality very variable, usually of
second quality, but if allowed to mature slowly in a cool dark room
or in drawers, its quality improves remarkably. Maturity from July
2oth to end of August. The tree is of remarkable vigor and rapid
growth, foliage dense and luxuriant, hardy everywhere, but of great-
est value South. ‘Trees begin to bear fruit when four years old, and
should be planted at least 20 feet apart.

Keiffer’s.—Origin near Philadelphia, where the original tree, now
1g years old, has not failed to yield a large crop of fruit for 13 years
past. It is a seedling of China Sand Pear, supposed to have been
crossed with Bartlett. Fruit large to very large, affecting the ovoid
or egg shape; skin yellow, with a bright vermillion cheek; flesh
brittle, very juicy, with a marked musky aroma; quality, good.
Matures from September to October. Tree very vigorous and very
prolific. Begins to bear when four years old.

Kelsey’s Japan.—The following points of excellence are claimed
for this plum by the Pacific Rural Press:

first.—Its wonderful productiveness is unsurpassed by any other
plum, either native or foreign.

Second.—It comes into bearing at the age of two to three years,
blossoms appearing frequently on yearling trees.

Third.—The fruit is of very large size, being from.seven to nine
inches in circumference, and specimens weigh six and a-half
ounces each ; it has a remarkably small pit.

Fourth.—lit is very attractive in appearance, being of a rich yel-
low, nearly overspread with bright red, with a lovely bloom. It is
heart-shaped. It ripens from the first to last of September.

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Fifth.—It is of excellent quality, melting, rich and juicy; its large
size renders the paring of the fruit as practicable as the peach, which
is quite a novelty, and it excels all other plums for canning.

As a dried fruit it is destined to take the lead, equal to, if not sur-
passing the best dried prunes. Experiments resulted in yielding
nineteen and a half pounds of the dried fruit to roo pounds of
fresh fruit.

In texture it is firm and meaty, and it possesses superior qualities
for shipping long distances; it remains solid longer than any
other variety. ;

The growing of this remarkable fruit will no doubt become gen-
eral in Florida.

Loguat.
(Eriobotrya Faponica.)

The Loquat has been known for many years in the South ; so long
in fact that the date of its introduction cannot easily be ascertained.

It is one of the most beautiful broad-leaved evergreens in cultiva-
tion; the leaves are very large, six or eight inches in length, undu-
lated, thick and shining. ‘The tree is a native of Japan, aud was
introduced te Kew Gardens, London, as early as 17¢7. The blos-
soms are produced in spikes at the ends of the branches in fal! or
winter, the fruit npening from March to May. The fruit is yellow,
plum-like, of a most delicious acid taste, and contains one or several
large smooth brown seeds. The tree is very hardy, but rarely fruits
above middle Georgia.

Kaki, OR JAPANESE PERSIMMON.

The successful growing of this most luscious fruit in South Florida
is no longer questioned; in fact, the tendency of some of the vari-
eties is to overbear. ‘The fruit is usually of the size and shape of a
large smooth tomato, though some are much larger and of conical
form. ‘There is much confusion in the nomenclature of the Japan
Persimmon, and as Mr. P. J. Berckman has probably given this mat-
ter more attention than any other nurseryman in the South, we adopt
his description of the following varieties which we have in stock, viz.:

Among.—Round, flattened, deeply ribbed, dark orange red; 3
inches by 2% ; average weight 7 ounces, but specimens weighing 16
ounces were produced on three year old trees in 1885. Very sweet

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and is edible while still solid. Maturity from end of September
until November.

Hacheya.—Synonyms, Yomato, Imperial, etc.—Usually oblong
and acute apex, 2% by 3 inches. Perfectly globular specimens are,
however, as numerous as the former. Orange red. Keeps very late.

Hyakume.—Synonyms, Pound, Dardai-Maru, Seedless, Tane-
nashi, etc.—Large, nearly globular, deep orange red, average three
inches, weight 5 ounces ; keeps late.

Kurokume.—Very large, round, somewhat flattened, 3% by 3
inches, average weight 10 ounces, and sometimes yields specimens of
16 ounces in weight; keeps late.

MazellimRound or slightly oblong, 2% by 3 inches, slightly
ribbed, orange red, average weight 514 ounces, very prolific, of
dwarf growth and keeps very late.

Yellow.— Medium, oblong, bright yellow, keeps late. This variety
came in an invoice of trees from Japan without special name.

Zingi.i—The smallest of the list, nearly globular, average 2 inches.

Pulp quite dark, very sweet and rich, best quality, very productive.
Matures during October.

Grapes.

Vitis, Rotundifolia or Vulpina.—Bullace or Muscadine Type.—This
type is purely Southern and does not succeed in the North or West,
The vines and fruit are comparatively free from the attacks of insects.
They shoulda be given plenty of space as they succeed best when not
pruned. They are all vigorous growers, and prolific and regular
bearers.

Flowers.—Bunches composed of from fifteen to twenty berries,
which are black in color and of sweet vinous flavor. Matures in
South Florida in August.

Scuppernong.—This variety is too well known to need any des-
cription. Matures in South Florida latter part of July.

Tenderpulp.—An improved seedling of the Flowers. Quality
good, ripens in August.

Thomas.—Bunches from six to ten berries ; berries slightly ob-
long ; medium size and of a violet color; pulp tender, sweet and of

a peculiar vinous flavor. Matures in latter part of July and early
part of August.

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We have fruited all these varieties and find the latter, as a table

grape, much superior to the others.
Bigs.

The cultivation of the fig is receiving unusual attention. The fruit
has been profitably shipped to Northern markets, and for home con-
sumption it takes high rank with any other fruit grown in the state.

White Adriatic.—This fig was introduced into this country from
South Italy, and is one of the most celebrated figs of the world.
The tree attains enormous size and is a most prolific bearer. The
fruit begins to ripen in July, though the principal crop is in August
and September.

San Pedro.—This is said to be the largest and most handsome fig
in existence with excellent flavor and sweetness. As a table fig it is
unequalled. The tree bears early and profusely.

Brown Turkey.—This variety is very desirable for general cultiva-
tionin this State. The fruit is soft, rich and of delicious flavor.

Celestial.—Small size; very sweet and excellent. One of the best
for table use.

Mtwllobeweieso—(EveRBearinc.)
Hicks. —Wonderfully prolific, fruit sweet, insipid, excellent for
poultry and hogs; fruit produced during four months.
Downing’s.—Fruit of a rich, sub-acid flavor, not as prolific as
above.

Mine Bamama.
(Musa.)

Hart’s Choice.—Synonyms, Lady finger, Golden Early, Cuban,
etc.—Musa orientum.—This banana has proved the best and most
profitable variety for general culture in Florida yet introduced. Al-
most or quite as hardy as the Orinoco banana, it is said originally to
have come from Abyssinia; but it has been grown for many years in
the West Indies and Bahamas, and locally on the south Florida
keys, where it was sometimes erroneously called the “ Fig” banana.
It was first brought into notice, however, in middle Florida by Mr.
E. H. Hart, of Federal Point, Putnam County (Florida’s most enter-
prising pomologist), and to whom she owes the introduction of many

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other valuable fruits. Mr. Hart introduced it from the Bahamas,
and finding it as hardy as the Orinoco, and much more desirable,
brought it into general notice. In average seasons it bears fruit
every year in the latitude of Putnam County. It is a small, delicate,
yellow banana, with very thin skin, is very productive, and ripens
quicker after flowering than most bananas. The edges of the stalk
and mid-rib of the leaves are tinged with red, and the small plants
never show the blotches on the leaves peculiar to some varieties.
The plant is of dwarfish growth, usually measuring from eight to fif-
teen feet in height. The flavor of the fruit is spicy, rich and deli-
cious, and perhaps unsurpassed by any variety yet introduced. The
fruit sells in the local Florida markets for almost double the price re-
alized for the Orinoco.

Dwarf Banana.—Synonyms, Chinese and Cavendish, Musa Cav-
endishii, Lambert; M. regia, Rumph; M. Chinensis, Sweet; M.
nana, Loureiro.—Probably first introduced by Mr. Atwood, of Saint
Augustine, about twenty years ago, though a few years later it seems
to have reached Florida from the Bahamas, and from the Depart-
ment of Agriculture at Washington about the same time.

Colonel Whitner, of Orange County, was probably the first to
grow it on an extensive scale. The plant is dwarf-growing only in
height; for, while rarely attaining a height of more than eight feet,
and often not more than five or six, the stalk will sometimes measure
a ioot in diameter at the base, and will support an immense head of
fruit of from 75 to 200 “fingers.” The fruit is yellow-skinned,
longer than the Hart’s Choice, and with thicker skin. ‘The flavor is
fine, and the bananas ship well. The leaves of the young plants are
spotted and blotched with red, as are those of the plantain and some
other varieties. These blotches disappear as the plant increases in
size. It is somewhat more tender as regards frost than the Orinoco
variety. The Dwarf banana is a favorite in cultivation along our
lower coast and keys on account of its short stocky growth, render-
ing it less liable to damage from hurricanes and high winds than the
taller growing kinds.

Date Palm.

(Phenix dactylifera.)
Our stock is from the seed of the large amber-colored date of com-
merce. Other varieties can be procured for our patrons if so desired.

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Gramadillla, or Eprste Passion-FLower.
(Fassiflora edulis.)

This is a handsome and very strong-growing climber, with leaves
somewhat resembling the Virginia creeper. The fruit, which is
borne abundantly, matures in July, is purple in color and full of
seeds which are imbedded in a jelly-like pulp of a pleasant acid fla-
vor. ‘The freeze of January, 1886, killed our vine to the ground, but
it quickly grew out again and fruited the same year.

Mhe Guava.
ComMON VARIETIES.

This is South Florida’s most valued summer fruit, and the loss of
the crop the past two years has been felt most seriously.

This section of the state has long been noted for very superior va-
rieties, which grow everywhere and bear wonderfully, without even
care or cultivation.

Previous to the freeze of January, 1886, trees from fifteen to twenty
feet in height were common in this part of Hillsborough County.
Our own place has produced specimens of the fruit weighing from
twelve to sixteen ounces, and from the many varieties fruiting this
year we select the following as probably the best for all uses:

Large Yellow and Large White.—Pear-shaped; size as large or
larger than an ordinary jelly-glass; flesh thick and solid; few seeds ;
flavor distinct guava but agreeable; commences to ripen in July and
August and continues for several months.

Late White or Winter.—Size not quite as large as above; pear-
shaped ; flesh thicker and seeds fewer than in other varieties; flavor
mild and delicious; begins to ripen in October and conunues
through the winter, unless injured by frost. These varieties are used
in all ways as the peach.

Pink.—Size medium ; egg-shaped; flesh a beauuful pink color.
This variety is most desirable for jelly-making, though all the others
are excellent for that purpose.

THE CaTTLEY GUAYA.

(Psidium Cattleyanum.)
This species is very hardy. Our trees passed through the cold of
January, 1886, without injury, and bore a good crop of fruit the

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same year. The foliage, especially of the red variety, is beautiful,
resembling that of the camelia. The trees are small compared with
the common kinds, and should be planted from six to eight feet
apart.

There are two varieties, the red and the yellow. ‘The truit is about
an inch in diameter and is of various degrees of tartness, that of the
latter being the sweeter, and the more agreeable to some. ‘They are

both excellent for jelly making.

VWizame2@,
(Mangifera Indica.)

Next to the finest varieties of pine-apples, and perhaps also the
mangosteen, there is no more delicious fruit in the world than the
mango. No fruit stood higher in the popular esteem in parts of
South Florida than the mango at the time when the disastrous
freeze of January, 1886, killed to the ground every, or almost every
tree north of Fort Mvers.

The mango is an evergreen, with lanceolate Jeaves from six to ten
inches iong and two or more inches broad. On the new growth
they are of a rich wine color, which gradually changes as the twig
hardens, up to dark shining green. ‘The tree makes from two to ten
separate growths each year, according to age, cultivation, etc., stop-
ping to harden up after each growth. The flowers are produced in
loose panicles at the ends of the branches, and are of no particular
beauty. The fruit is a large kidney-shaped drupe, covered with a
smooth, softish, resinous, pale-green, yellow, or half-red skin, and
containing one large seed, extending nearly the whole length of the
fruit. The shell or outer coat of the seed is rough, fibrous and com-
pressed. The inside or kernel of the seed is chestnut-like, and in
tropical countries is often roasted and eaten in the same manner in
which “ Young America ”’ takes his chestnuts.

Large bearing trees were numerous here before the great freeze
which killed them all to the ground. They have mostly, however,
grown ont again and we hope to have fruit in a year or two mere,
It is difficult to secure seedlings of the most select varieties at this
time. Will endeavor to procure the best for our patrons.

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Alligator or Avocado Pear.
(Persea gratissima; Laurus persea, Linn.)

The fruits of the Avocado pear are very large, pear-shaped, of
a brown or purple color, and in the common variety brown. They
are of one or two pounds’ weight. ‘The pulp is of a greenish yel-
low color, is from half an inch to an inch thick, and incloses a very
large heart-shaped or round seed, the seed itself being often as large
as a good sized apple. The taste of thé pulp is compared to that of
beef marrow. It is eaten with salt and pepper, sometimes with the
addition of butter or oil, sometimes with wine, and sometimes it is
used as the basis of a salad, for which use it is steadily gaining in
popularity in New York.

The leaves of the Avocado pear are very large, somewhat resem-
bling those of the Spanish chestnut, and very ornamental. The new
growth is a rich wine color.

Notwithstanding the freeze of January, 1886, some of the trees in
this neighborhood have so recovered as to put on a medium crop of
fruit this year.

PRICE, List.

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These prices are for strictly first-class trees of standard form and of
fully standard size. Our nursery rows are four feet apart, and the
trees seventeen inches in the rows, which gives ample space for the
trees to become well-rooted, well-branched and stocky.

Price of Orange, Lemon, Lime and other Budded Citrous Trees.

DIAMETER OF STOCK AT COLLAR. EACH, | PER 10.| PER 100.
Five-eighths to three-quarters inch.. ----.------- $ .40 $3.50 | $30.00
hnee-quarcers toronedmeh=--cn ss 2-4 see e = =e .00 | 4.50] 35.00
One inch to one and one-fourth inches. -.. ---- ---- .60 | 5.00} 45.00
One and one-fourth to one and one-half inches---. .75 6.00} 50.00
One and one-half to two inches...----.-....---- | 1.00 | 7.50] 65.00
Dormant buds one-third less than above, same

stock. Special rates in large lots.
Seedling trees, prices on application.

Peaches, Pears, Persimmons, ete., etc.

Peen-To, and Honey Peaches, June buds----) .20 .50 12.50
Bidwell varieties, Pallas and Maggie ‘ BE ossel) 40) I) WB ha5i0) |] 8X0) 00
Le Conte and Keiffer, Pears. Three to four feet-- .25 2.00! 15.00
IEC PR Sa66 2600 Cocedope 6 toSsceo RopaoaSabEE Spee Se ease 20 | 2.00 15.00
Kelsey’s Plum, three to four feet..--.-..-.--..-- 40 3.50 | 30.00
Japan Persimmon, two to three feet. ...-...-.---. 00 4.00) 35.00
Grapes—F lowers, Scuppernong, Tenderpulp and

NSO asec CeseeepbeS bebo a acuc HAGSEs semeneBere .20| 1.50
Figs —White Adriatic andSan Pedro...--...----- 00 4.00

fe —Outtings Of BDOVEn-srisac-eieees sociesce ds soc .20 | 1.50! 10.00

** —Brown Turkey and Celestial.......-..-.---- -20 | 1.50
Mulberries..---. .-- BSE SoS dO nee ee Soe eae 20 | 2.00
Bananas—Hart’s Choice and Cavendish..---.-- -- -30 | 2.50
lO iG en he Sec R Sa eNRCK CURB SSeS erp ceo Ce eee s200)) 2200
Haiblesbassion» Ploweresee:-222. sss222eoeese ee .25 | 2.00 |
Guavas—Common varieties, .--------.------------ 56) 2.50 |

OS ==(OP IDE ooo cone scao esses sco seeene se55a .20 | 2.50

Auligaton ior Avocado BRéars. 222-22. 2s-2226 2-5-6 1.00

NUMBER OF TREES OR PLANTS TO THE ACRE.

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Distance APART. No. or Trees. | Distance APART. No. or TREES.
Ibe a SS skoreaere aa udek AZO GOI MSR Bes 2 sae Scere ae 257
OF MDS T ES 1 ea hee Bieta ah Sr MOS ION SAsxal Ais) SAA AR eee 222
DRAG Oi eee Oe eee 48400) Loxmlo.ce..-. Sees cei seer 193
Abe. 3:5 Lise ea lode ay cote ieee ee 2722 \GRG ee. = eee cone eee eee 170
GD yan Oeese ae anan daane WED, || WG ssscase scscesosc005055e 150
Gh:di Gee Aees 6 Sele ee saan maa er PACT ech ete Sees SB eases ehon pe 134
(ESTER OARE ane e naan Goce S887 OsalOe le: .. Seeeee errr Ee eee 120
Bie iB Mec Ue uaa a el CG8On ZO R20eeO5= ees coon meee 108
Ox). |. Seis erser oe ohms 2 SBT WZO Rees =: 6 eee reece eee 69

HOXKO. -..2esaeeeen eee eee 435) 30x30. 25... Reet nce eee 48

Mb deoesoqocos Sogo cous eusose 3605 (soso Med =< =) eeeee oe cre ere 30

Wien occebossauGusesecadass 302540 x4 0st eee ree eer 27

DISTANCES FOR PLANTING.

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OraAnGeEs, Lemons, Limes, Erc., Bupprp 20 10 25 EACH Way.

IEG a assloeaous poeSep as eoee anceakdecaoa ed soca uae 15 to 20 feet each way.
Plums 42)2)2)-/se12 Sos ee eeieae eee eee eee etree 11 tho WS, Oe
Pears—LeConte and Kieffer.-----...-----.----- PAS) (i) BO) SOP iF
Pears—General Varieties..---...-----.-/------- 13. 1@ ZO) % 9 a
Japanvbersimmonstase see teehee eee ee ere 1B) tO AO. 9 a
AND OES SONG ENC ascond ccecea ch 5006 coscccge0aer TONG} ZO renee: 2:
(AND FIC OLS jects stele ie Sore oe ee as ae IS te Bo) oo pg
Grapes—Northern Varieties.----..-..-.-:----- 3 ino 0) 0 4 e
Grapes—Southern, Muscadine type..----------- 1B WO Hs). Or oe
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