Historic, archived document Do not assume content reflects current scientific knowledge, policies, or practices. " 2 u = q ; , ’ SISEASON 1888-89.— SfPRICEoLIST = eSunset Bill Yurseries,= QR. W. PIERCE, Indian @prings, Lake Co., Florida. NOTICE. The large edition of last year’s Catalogue not being exhausted, while the price list therein needs revision for the coming season, I have issued this price lst for 1888-89, together with a description of varieties. ‘lo all new applicants for Catalogues, a copy of last year’s will be sent with this price list. To those who had Catalogues last year, this price list only will be sent, unless one is especially requested, in which case one will be sent. TO MY PATRONS. I take pleasure in announcing that our stock is in splendid con- dition, and much larger than we have ever had to offer -in one sea- son, and we are offering at considerably reduced prices. We shall try to please our patrons in the future, as we have in the past. - _. Those wanting trees in large quantities will do well to corres- pond with me, as my stock 1s one of the largest in the State. We have made for several years past the largest sales of any nursery in the State. We have larger orders this season from the same parties, which shows that they are satisfied with our stock and manner of handling trees, and manner of.deakng. .. Vere peel aus R. W. PiERCE. SOESCRIPTIVE o LISTE ORANGE. Jaffa.—One of Gen. H. F. Sanford’s importation from the east- ern Mediterranean; quality, one of the very best; fine grower; sub- stantially thornless; early and heavy bearer; foliage distinct ; very desirable. Majorca.—Imported by Gen. H. S. Sanford from the island of Majorca. Tree almost identical with the above, although a greater favorite with some. Maltese Oval.—Imported; a fine orange; ripens late; one of the best ; fruit oval shape; medium size ; very prolific; tree thornless. Maltese Blood.—A first-class orange in every respect. Good shipper ; pulp colors in February and March ; fruit good market size ; tree thornless ; vigorous; foliage peculiar. Du Roi.—Imported by the Government. Fruit round; med- ium size; sometimes ribbed like a musk melon; quality good; very prolific; vigorous ; nearly thornless; a very early bearer; often fruit- ing the next year after budding. The Long.—From Rivers, England. Tree thornless; belongs to the Maltese family. Fruit medium size ; rich acid, and when fully ripe, of very best quality ; ripens late. Took the highest premium at Fair in Ghent, Belgium. Washington or Riverside Navel.—Fruit very fine quality ; much more prolific than the Australian variety. The peculiarity of this orange is, the protuberance on the blossom end, termed the na- vel, which it is supposed to resemble. Buds secured from the orig- inal tree in Riverside, Cal. Double Imperial Navel.—A seedling from an orange from Brazil. Of very vigorous habit ; quality as good as Riverside. Has brought the highest market price in Chicago for several years. Very prolific. ‘lrees of this variety have borne as many as Io,ooo in one vear. Stock limited. - Mediterranean.—lImported ; one of the best, and growing in favor very, rapidly. Fruit medium size; skin thin and tough; pulp tender and very juicy; flayor sprightly; heavy and early bearers; buds often fruiting at one year old; very desirable. - Ruby.—A new orange of superior quality, found in my collec- tion of-imported varieties. In the absence of any other name, we have called it the Ruby, which it really is. Many competent judges have pronounced it unequaled by any yei tested by them. Tree of strong, vigorous growth ; nearly thornless; medium in size; from 175 io 200 to the box; nearly round; skin very thin and smooth; pulp, in March and April, was ruby red. The fruit was gathered a: this time, but from all appearances would have remained on the tree months longer in good condition. I believe it destined to be one of the most popular oranges yet introduced. After cultivation for sev- eral years, this orange has proved to be everything we claimed ‘or i wien we first introduced it. Many are planting entire groves to this variety. Stock limited. Pierce’s Blood.—Recently imported. One of the handsomes. oranges grown ; fruit colors early ; very good early in season, and im- proves in qua.ity until March and April, can be shipped any time irom November to Apri; fruit medium size ; skin thin and leathery ; pulp mottlea, blood red, late in season; flavor superior ; fine grower and nearly ihuraless ; very desirable. ‘Stock limited. Brazil‘an.—A fine orange from Brazil. Stock limited. King.—Imported from Cochin, China; tree differs from any other in manner of growth; very thorny. Stock limited. Everyone should have tnis variety in their collection. Hart’s Tardif or Late.—Medium size; skin thin and smooth; pulp juicy ; grain fine, with a brisk and racy flavor; does not mature until late in the spring. ‘This is the only iate variety that has been thoroughly tested in the State, and 1s valued on that account. St. Michael’s.—Medium size; thin skin; quality good; early and prolific bearer ; vigorous ; nearly thornless. Mediterranean Sweet.—Medium size; quality, one of the best ; tree thornless and very prolific; fruiis second year after budding ; foliage peculiar; vigorous growth, makine around head. Some prej- udice has arisen against them on account of its tendency