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FANCHER CREEK NURSERIES (IRRIGATED FARM) SOUTH CHINA PEACHES GLEN ST. MARY NURSERIES ORCHID CANNAS ROYAL PALM NURSERY OTTO LOCKE ELTWEED POMEROY MEXICAN TUBE-ROSES ERY CO. Me Re ienylle a abe & SON GROUNDS PLANNED FOR PLANTING WITH PLANTS WHICH GROW IN THE AMARYLLIS ALVIN JAPANESE NURSERY CRINUMS

RIO GRANDE VALLEY DONNA, TEXAS

May 15, 1913

Gentlemen:

I now have ripening on my vines, upward of 50,000 lbs. vinifera grapas, Black Hamburgh, Golden Hamburgh, Flame Tokay, Malaga and a few of the great Dattier de Bayrouth. Unless some- thing very unexpected happens, I expact to begin express shipments in a month and to ship one and perhaps two car-loads in JUNE. I will probably have express shipments till nearly August Lst.

These will be the first carloads shipped from the Valley and the

FIRST _CARLOAD_SIIPPED_IN_JUNE_IN_THE WORLD

Grapes can be ripened in the Rio Grande Delta from six to eight weeks ahead of their rip- ening in California. Last year, [ had a much smaller crop because the vines were younger, but com- menced shipping Black Hamburghs June 15th and ended July 6th and commenced with Flame Tokays on June 28th and ended about a month later.

The shipment of these cars of grapes will be not only an EVENT

In the Grande Valley but also in the Fruit World of the United States

They will be picked and trimmed with great care, nothing but perfect fruit being sent. They will be packed in the regular California crate of about 30 lbs. Thare will b2 soma double clus- ter baskets for the finest bunches and all of the baskets will be ribboned and each have a neat circu- lar in it, thus making them most desirable. The cars will be pre-cooled and refrigerated. The rait- road has promised to carry them thru in the quickest time possible.

Last year, the about a thousand lbs. of grapes I sent by express sold for just over 12 1-2 cents. This year, I have fixed an upset price of $3.75 per 30 lb. crate net to me; how much more than that will you give me? Correspondence is solicited both on express shipments and the car-lots.

Sincerely yours,

EKLTWEED POMEROY

P.S. For express shipments for near-by points, I can easily pack some as last year’s shipments were packed, in the 4-basket tomato crate which weighs 16 lbs. and if those are wished, fix a minimum price of $2.25 on them.

GRAPES AT LA GRANJA

DONNA, TEXAS

Junel, 1913

I expect to commence shipping the first Rio Grande Valley grapes in about two weeks and to continue till fg Si

They will be packed in the regular 4-ba: cpt Chl gla “crate hora" ing about 30 lbs. and in the 4-basket tomato er held 2% ts lbs. her 30-lb, crate will be ribboned. FeMOG Ry }

I will deliver the 30Ab. crate anywhere? eter cl ond the Rocky Mountains at %.00 each and the 16-1b. crate at $3.75. Lad- vise the larger crate as carrying better. fi

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I have a few cluster baskets capable ot holding bunches w veigh- ine 8 to 6 lbs. each. A 80-lb. crate of these extra selected, very fine bunches, will be delivered for $7.50. All 30-lb. crates are tied with bows of ribbons and every basket has a circular in it.

Unless advised to the contrary, I will if possible give four varie- ties in each crate with the names on each. While these will be packed with great care, I cannot stand dam-

age from bad handling by the Express Company, but they promise good handling.

These prices are cash with the order. For near-by shipments I will fill in the space between the baskets with flowers.

ELTWEED POMEROY.

Next October and November, I expect to make a quantity of Roselle Jelly and will have it for sale. Alsol am planting the fine Casaba meloas and hove to furnish you with this luscious fruit around Thanksgiving and Christmas. What finer for a Christmas present than either? Write me about these.