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Terms ‘of Business

Location. Weare located two miles faye Monticello, in secre Coun :
the hill country of Middle Florida, and are very convenient to competing lin
of railway. Our soil is of fine qualiby for the growing of well-rooted,
trees and plants, and we have no insect pests that are at all dangerous to
them. We shall be pleased to have you visit our Nurseries, to see the growing
stock and get acquainted; but, if you cannot do so, send us| yore orders, and
be assured that they will have our best attention. _ hs eee ky ae!

Packing will be done in the best manner to insure gate. carriage any.
distance, and no charge made for it except when boxes” are sia when’ ;
actual cost only will be charged. Cartage to the depot fides Heke We
As to remittance with order. When stock is ordered for ames ae
ment, cash should in all cases accompany the order. If goods are to be held ; (Or
some time after shipping season commences, cash in full should accompany —
the order. Should the order be placed in advance of opening of shipping —
‘season, 25 per cent of the total amount should. accompany the: order, the
balance to be paid when shipping season commences. :

We prefer not to accept orders for freight or express iment io 0D,
unless at least one-fourth the total amount of the bill is included. — rag

Please use the enclosed blank in ordering, and remit by Bank Draft,
Express or Post Office Money Order, Registered Letter or Prepaid Express.

Guarantee. Unavoidable mistakes will sometimes occur in labeling. In.
all such cases we will cheerfully furnish other trees that are true to label, ae
sending them free to the nearest express office, or refund the purchase prices
but further than this we will not be responsible. We exercise every precaution _
in our power to avoid all mistakes of any kind; but we are not infallible, Shin
mistakes will sometimes occur. In such event, we feel that, when we have >
done all that is fair to make the matter right, we have. discharged our. duty.
' Our shipping season opens as soon as the wood is ‘sufficiently ripened ‘UP,
‘usually about November 15, and continues to March 1. ee

Transportation at Purchaser’s expense and risk. All carrier ‘charges 2 are
to be paid by the purchaser, and, upon delivery in good order to transportation ve
company, our responsibility ceases. Claims for loss or damages must be made
upon the carrier. We will use every effort to secure prompt delivery oo
settlement for damage claims upon notice from ‘purchaser. Unless. ERIEDIRE
instructions are given, we will forward according to our best judgment. aria

We will bill 5 trees or plants at 10 ie 5° ae 100 rates, a spe at 1,000 2
TaCess ag ets

Order bitin. Voi are dicen sure of getting Ae viuetee you. ates Yi
get first choice of stock, and: you get them. planted early. December and
dentate are the deat months for tree: pee in this oe a eae |

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MILLER & GOSSARD
Proprietors

MONTICELLO

A Word of Introduction

KO those with whom we have had dealings in the past we
believe little need be said, since our transactions have
~ always been conducted with the sole purpose of making
satisfied customers, thereby serving our own best inter-
ests. We verily believe the best asset which any permanent
business can possess is a satisfied clientele. We doubt if
there is another firm, having the volume of business we have trans-
acted during the past eight years, that can show so few complaints among
their letter-files. We attribute this to the exceptional care we have
always exercised in filling orders, and to the experience we have gained
in growing our stock along the most improved scientific lines.

SUMMIT NURSERIES are now entering their twenty-second
year, and since September 1, 1904, have been jointly owned by H. K.
Miller and H. A. Gossard, having been operated during this period under
the direct management of the former. The owners have had wide experi-
ence in experiment-station work, and are thoroughly familiar with south-
ern conditions. For the past eight years Mr. Gossard has been Entomolo-
gist of the Ohio Experiment Station, but he keeps in touch with the
Nurseries by devoting a part of each shipping season to personal direc-
tion at the Nursery plant.

To those who have not yet bought of us: We solicit your patronage,
with every assurance that we shall endeavor to justify your faith and
confidence in us. Our future policy will be to produce the best possible
quality of Nursery Stock of such varieties as have real merit; to exercise
every precaution to send out stock true to name; to give full value for
money received; and, above all, to maintain a high standard of business
integrity. Prospective customers are invited to visit our plant when-
ever possible, to see our stock and examine our methods of conducting
the Nurseries, in order to decide where to place their orders.

Our terms will be found on the facing page. For your convenience an
order blank is enclosed, which we trust you will fill out and forward to us.

SUMMIT NURSERIES

H. K. MILLER, Manager

Y Summit Nurseries, Monticello, Florida

Pineapple Oranges

CITRUS FRUITS

We make a specialty of Citrus trees for the northern section of the Citrus belt.
This includes the counties which border upon the Gulf of Mexico, from the mouth of
the Rio Grande to the mouth of the Suwanee River. Lying just north of these counties,
but south of the 32d parallel, are to be found numerous favored sections, where the tem-
perature rarely goes below 20 degrees, in which Citrus fruits may be grown with a fair
degree of security. We see no reason why any home located in this area should not be
supplied with the Citrus fruits that they may require from their own trees.

For planting in this territory we grow Citrus trees budded on Citrus trifoltata stock.
This stock is well adapted to a loam soil underlaid with clay, and has been known to
give excellent results on deep sandy soils, well supplied with humus, that do not readily
dry out. It is far better to have a clay subsoil, however, near the surface. A wider
range of soil may be selected when it is possible to irrigate; but, in case of alluvial lands,
clay lands, and those of the type above mentioned, one may expect the Trifoliata stock
to do well with a normal rainfall.

It is always best to select the soil and location with due care. Advantage should
be taken of any natural protection, such as bodies of water, timber-belts, hillsides, etc.,

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Citrus Fruits, continued

in order to give good air-drainage, soil-drainage and protection from cold. It is best to
prepare the soil thoroughly before planting.

With due regard to the above items, the next most important thing is the selection
of good trees. Trees that have been well grown, that are thrifty and vigorous, that have
been dug with ample root-systems, and handled with care, will prove far more satis-
factory in the end than trees which may be obtained more cheaply and have had less
care.

In planting the trees, special care should be exercised to keep the roots moist, with
a minimum of exposure to sunshine or wind. The roots should be spread out in a normal
position, the soil filled in carefully, and finally packed quite hard around the roots. It
is best to cut the trees back at planting.

VARIETIES OF ORANGES

We recommend the Satsuma for extensive planting, but for home use we grow a

few other varieties, which we list below:

Jaffa. Size medium to large; thin skin;
pulp melting, juicy, non-fibrous and of
delicate flavor. One of the most desirable
of all the Oranges. The tree is a good,
vigorous grower, quite prolific, nearly
thornless, and fruit remains on the tree in
good condition for a long period. Highly
recommended for home use.

Majorea. Very much like Jaffa;
robust grower; slightly smaller than Jaffa,
but in other respects fully equal to it.

Pineapple. One of the most popular
varieties throughout the Citrus belt, and
deservedly so. The tree isa strong, upright
grower, a prolific bearer and fairly hardy.
The fruit is of excellent quality, medium to
large, with thin, tough skin, smooth and
bright; decidedly free from rag.

Ruby. Thin, tough skin; rich,
juicy, melting pulp, with unsur-
passed flavor. The flesh becomes
mottled with blood-red spots when
ripe, hence its name. The tree isa
vigorous grower; quite free from
thorns, a good bearer. Our expe-
rience leads us to believe this is one
of the most desirable varieties for
general planting.

Satsuma. This variety was
introduced a number of years ago
from Japan. It is doubtless more
extensively grown in Japan than
any other variety of Citrus fruit,
and it is highly appreciated in
oriental countries. When properly
grown, it is a very excellent Orange.
Size medium; flattened, with
loosely adhering skin; the segments
separate easily, like others of the
Mandarin group. The flesh is very
tender, with a fine grain, juicy,
sweet and delicate; quite seedless;
ripens in September and will last

through November. The tree is thornless,
slightly dwarfed in habit; will bear when
quite young and is the most hardy of all

| Oranges of edible varieties. This fruit is
_ destined to become exceedingly popular in

the market, as it comes at a time when

_ there is a dearth of other fruit. We recom-

mend it very strongly for extensive plant-

| ings throughout northern Florida and the

Gulf Coast Orange belt. The variety is a

_ good shipper and brings high prices in all

markets.

Washington Navel. Fruit medium to
large, having an umbilical formation on the
blossom end. The flesh is tender, sweet,
well flavored and quite luscious. A great
favorite in the West, but does not fruit
so heavily in the East.

Satsuma Orange

Marsh Seedless Pomelo

POMELO, or GRAPEFRUIT

We have grown the following varieties in northern Florida with considerable
satisfaction, and with very little injury from cold during the past ten years.

Dunean. Size medium to large, with | the most satisfactory varieties we have
smooth, tough peel; decidedly Grapefruit | grown.
flavor, with a pronounced bitter taste;
excellent quality. Will keep well on trees.
The tree is a vigorous grower and prolific;
quite hardy and one of the best.

McCarthy. This is a new variety of
considerable merit. The tree is fairly
hardy, and bears the fruit singly rather
than in clusters, which is a decided advan-

Marsh Seedless. Medium to large | tage in gathering. The flesh is juicy,
size; slightly flattened; quality excellent; | tender, melting, with a decided Pomelo
juicy; smooth skin; very few seeds; one of | flavor; not quite so hardy as Duncan.

PRICES OF ORANGES AND POMELOS, budded on Trifoliata: Each 10) 100 1,000
TAC Or 2s LOCC mr tee BS cree coe Ree EO les ana Og a ee caro $o 30 $2 75 $25 00 $225 oo
BHOr Gab OC Ee: eae eR NS aR IE eee eT 35 3 00 27 0O 250 00
2 uP ONAL COE poste eee pause eee tee eer Na ee RR ae on ue A5 4 00 35 00 £300 00
ABEORS HOC nae re meets hig RSI te TLE ME ow gaa ete an mina 55 5100 45,00. A0o 00

KUMQUATS

The Kumquat, or Kin-Kan, is a hardy shrub, growing from 10 to 15 feet high.
Makes a splendid ornamental with its contrasting colors of gold and green. The fruits
are small—1¥% to 2 inches in length and 1 inch in diameter. They bring a good price
on the market, and are used for eating out of hand, for decorative purposes and for
making preserves. Very popular. We list only one variety of these, the Nagami, as
it is decidedly the best that is used in America.

PRICES OF KUMQUATS, budded trees: Each 10 100
THEO 2) POC Css Paice as, oe eA a ee are a ease Cot Olen Net gue aarce $0 40 $3 50 $30 00
DEO BMC CEE 8 er oko ey ea ay ae Pe ye eT END OP an elgg MN aN eal k® £4 ©© 25 OO

PONDEROSA LEMON

This is a vigorous-growing Lemon. It bears quite early and is very prolific, yielding
fruits weighing from one to three pounds; juicy, with genuine Lemon flavor; good for
making lemonade or pies.

PRICES OF LEMONS: Each 0) nmoye)
PCO! eC tage See erin epee coh chen or ain eg tng in Be Oe ROR cy $0 40 $3 50 $30 00
BEEO BG ILOCE ote ers tee aa eee rare en ie MON ect rns na ms ey en LS 50 4 00 35 00
ZCO ATR ers ens a Oe ee RON eo ty OTS: Toone eee ee ee 60 5 00 40 00

ARE ORS OEE sau ciate Rte een Ee Tae EE Bn hanna has Sia oucmtnee aftr 6 00

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Seedling Pecan trees growing in Summit Nurseries

PECANS

Of all the horticultural products that are adapted to the South, the Pecan is attract-
ing by far the greatest attention, both from the small planter and the capitalist. The
demand, which, of course, determines whether or not any business is profitable, is on the
increase. Nuts of all kinds are more generally used throughout the country than for-
merly, and of these none is more popular, or more universally in demand, than the Pecan.
The area in which the Pecan tree may be grown in America is limited to the states lying
south of the 36th parallel, and possibly to certain sections of the Pacific Coast. It is
evident to all who have given the matter careful thought that there is little likelihood
of an over-production at any time. Perceiving the possibilities ahead of the Pecan
industry, we commenced, several years ago, to devote particular attention to the pro-
duction of trees, selecting such varieties as would produce high-grade commercial nuts
in such quantities as to make them profitable. We have tried out a great many sorts
in our own orchards, and, from more than one hundred varieties that have been propa-
gated, we have selected a few of the best, which are more dependable over a wide area.

As an investment, Pecan culture offers as great attractions as any line of horti-
culture. In fact, it has decided advantages in many respects. An orchard, once planted,
may be expected, barring accidents, to last for more than a century, with increasing
crops each succeeding year. Those who were so fortunate as to plant orchards six or
eight years ago, and properly care for them, have been agreeably surprised to find that
the value of their investment far exceeds their reasonable expectations. The cost of
developing an orchard is less than that of other orchards, since there are only a few
trees planted to the acre—rarely more than twenty. The land between the trees can
be used for growing ordinary crops until the orchard is ten or twelve years old, at which
time, under proper care, the trees should be yielding fair profits on the investment. One
decided advantage is that the nuts are not immediately perishable, permitting an ex-
tended time for harvesting and marketing.

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Pecans, continued

The fruiting age of a Pecan tree depends on the variety, the character of soil,
and upon the care given it. Where proper conditions prevail, trees should begin to bear
the fifth or sixth season after planting. In the case of many varieties, fruiting may be
expected the third season from planting; but, of course, no appreciable crops are to be
anticipated until the trees are eight years old.

The yield is largely a matter of variety, care and location. There are remarkable
records from single trees, as well as from some orchards. The Parker orchards, at Thomas-
ville, Georgia, containing ten acres of Frotscher trees, yielded more than 1,100 pounds
last year, the orchard having been planted seven years. The celebrated Barnwell grove
at Baconton, Georgia, which contains something like 10,000 trees, is expected to yield
50,000 pounds of nuts this season. It is reported that this orchard recently sold for
$200,000. The trees are, perhaps, twelve years old, having been top-worked about
six years.

The price of Pecans has been advancing steadily for a number of years. Ordinary
seedlings, the past season, brought from 15 cents to 30 cents per pound, while the finer
sorts were sold at prices ranging from 40 cents to $1.00 a pound. The prices have risen
constantly, in spite of the fact that hundreds of thousands of trees have been planted
during the last ten years. We do not believe first-class Pecans will ever bring less than
25 cents per pound.

The kind of soil suitable for growing Pecan trees is, in a general way, the
kind that will grow both corn and cotton. In some instances we find soils that
will grow one of these
crops and not the other,
In such cases this soil is
not believed to be adapted
(1 Irecan eulitime, Our
preference isa deep, loamy
soil, with a sand-mixed
clay subsoil, such as de-
scribed by the United
States Soil Survey as “‘Nor-
folk Fine Sandy Loam.”
In selecting a location for
an orchard, avoid land on
which water stands for
any length of time. A
soil that will admit of
early cultivation in the
spring is desirable. It
will pay to use the best
land you have for the
orchard, avoiding low de-
pressions and _ locations
that do not admit of good
air-drainage. We prefer
elevations or gently slop-
ing hillsides. The space
between the trees can be
utilized for other crops
until the trees are nearly
full grown.

Se
eer

Six-year Schley, well set with Pecans

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Pecans, continued

The best time for planting is during the months of December and EGE
although planting may begin in November and continue until March.

Planting properly is of the greatest importance. The land should first be turned
and harrowed, and the tree-rows laid off, with a stake placed where each tree is to stand.
Where possible, we advocate dynamiting the holes, but satisfactory results may be had
by digging holes 2 feet deep and 2 feet in diameter. The trees should be protected from
any exposure while being transplanted. We have had good results by placing one or
two barrels of water on a wagon, and standing the trees inside of the barrels. We drive
along the rows, taking trees from the barrels as they are needed, and using a portion of
the water in planting each tree. All broken roots should be trimmed off, and the tap-root
cut back to about 20 inches. Top-soil should be used for filling in the hole. When the
hole is nearly filled it is well to pour in a bucket of water. Cover this with dry soil,
then scatter about two pounds of good commercial fetilizer and level up with soil.
Loosen up the surface soil with a rake, to prevent drying out.

Pruning is unnecessary until after the trees have been planted two or three years.
We prefer to plant a tree about 7 feet high, and allow it to grow undisturbed at least
two seasons, when the tree is oneal headed by judicious pruning.

Cultivation should not be neglected. There is no tree that responds more
liberally to good cultivation, and none that is more obstinate in its refusal to thrive
when neglected. It is not only feasible but desirable to grow other crops between the
Pecans. Almost any field crop or vegetables may be used for this purpose, with due
care not to crowd the trees. From 6 to 8 feet margin should be left for the tree-row.
This should be cultivated frequently during the growing season, and finally planted to
peas late in July. This rapidly improves the soil. The margin should be increased each
year as the trees grow older, until the entire orchard is given up to the trees. After
this the land should be turned once or twice during the year, and the soil continually
improved by the use of leguminous crops. It is well to fertilize the trees, giving two
‘applications a year of from one to ten pounds per tree, depending upon the size, until
the trees are of considerable size, when fertilization will depend upon the yield.

The varieties to plant will depend upon a number of considerations. Some are
especially adapted to commercial orchards where the product is to be marketed at
wholesale. Others are better adapted when a special market is to be created and a
fancy price demanded. Some varieties are best suited to home consumption. Still
others are well adapted to certain localities, while not so good in other sections. Below
we describe briefly the varieties which we offer, and, in case further particulars are
desired, we stand ready to codperate
with you in selecting kinds best adapted
to your needs. ‘Write to us, giving infor-
mation about the soil in your locality,
the slope of the surface, the rainfall,
and other facts, so far as you can, and
we will help you.

As a final suggestion, we believe
every farm located in the South should
have its Pecan orchard, as well as other
orchards, for supplying the home demand.
If it is your purpose to plant an orchard
and then neglect it, our advice is: Don’t
do it. But if you feel that you can plant
an orchard and take pride in it, giving it
all necessary care, we think you will find
Stuart Pecan it the most valuable part of your farm.

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VARIETIES OF PECAN TREES DESCRIBED

Delmas Pecan

Schley. Originated in Mississippi.
Nut medium to large, oblong, oval,
flattened; color light reddish brown; shell
brittle, dense, thin; cracking quality excel-
lent. Kernel of pleasing color, full, plump,
of good texture, rich, sweet, nutty flavor.
Generally conceded by experts to be the
best Pecan known. Matures early, fairly
prolific. The tree is hardy, vigorous and
symmetrical. This variety is succeeding
Over a wide area, and is perhaps in greater
demand than any other.

Stuart. Large to very large. Fills
well; shell medium; quality good. This
is a variety of great commercial impor-
tance and ranks next to Schley in the quan-
tity that is being planted. It is one of the
most prolific and has been tested over a
wide area, and is known to succeed in
nearly all localities. No mistake is made
in planting this variety.

Frotscher. This one of the best-known
varieties and is especially popular in
Georgia. The nuts are large, thin-shelled
and easily cracked. Flavor fairly good,
and the tree a satisfactory bearer. A
vigorous and healthy grower.

Delmas. One of the most desirable
varieties for commercial orchards. This
variety is a recent introduction, but has
fruited in many localities, and there is
little doubt as to its proving its value
throughout the South. We consider this
the best of the very large kinds. It fills
well for a large nut; cracks out well. The
chief advantage of this variety lies in its
being a vigorous grower, very prolific
and an early fruiter.

Curtis. Size medium; shell thin; kernel
plump, rich flavor; excellent quality;
very productive, and quite widely grown

in Florida. This tree rarely fails to pro-
duce a good crop; while the nuts are not
large, the quality equals that of any other.
The tree is a healthy, vigorous grower.

James. Size medium; shell thin;
sweet, rich, nutty flavor; very prolific.
Believed to be well adapted to the north-
ern portion of the Pecan belt.

Mobile. Size medium to large; shell
thin; kernel plump; quality fair; vigorous
grower and exceptionally prolific.

Moneymaker. Size medium; kernel
plump; flavor sweet; quality good; decid-
edly prolific; shell comparatively thick;
adapted to a wide area.

Moore. Originated in Jefferson County,
Florida. Size medium; shell moderately
thin; quality and flavor fair; unusually
productive; matures early; has been tried
chiefly in northern Florida, where it
gives promise of being highly profitable.
Tree appears to be resistant to disease.

Pabst. Widely disseminated. Large
size; shell thick, like Stuart; kernel
plump; quality fair; sweet flavor; fairly

prolific. Decidedly popular in Alabama
and Mississippi.
Russell. Widely disseminated. Me-

dium to large size; exceedingly thin-shelled;
cracking quality good; flavor sweet;
quality good.

Success. Originated in southern Missis-
sippi. Size large; shell thin; kernel very
plump; quality good; flavor ‘good; highly
prolific; one of the most promising sorts.

Teche. Size medium; shell medium;
kernel plump, quality fair; starchy flavor;
unusually productive; hardy over wide
area. In some respects this tree is unsur-
passed in its being disease-resistant, and
its being a never-failing producer. The
nuts, while not equal in quality to others,

Pabst? Pecan

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Pecans, continued

are decidedly good keepers, which makes
them a good nut for summer use. We
believe it wise to plant a liberal number of
Teche in the orchard, and thus insure
having a crop of nuts every year.

Van Deman. One of the oldest and
best-known standard varieties; excellent
quality. Seems best adapted for northern
Georgia, northern Alabama and Texas.
Not recommended for northern Florida.

PRICES OF BUDDED AND GRAFTED PECAN TREES: Each m0) 100 I,000
Ten O22 BLE Ure eee ccs, Mee Run er ei ns ces Ma cect oer ce ee $o 70 $6 50 $60 00 $550 00
BIRO ETa Lel Caio RO ne ARE in er oh, Ieee PA as SOp ony 502-70) 00. 650 -00
Bac OPAMCet at ciet tae ne ent ee A ETE oS phe Comune Tees eS 90 850 80 00 700 00
AE ORS CCE er arc CRO meee etre Re ae SN ohare at ie EEO ONO O08 00
Ei COVE! 7 BS 2 Oa ane ee lee SE in fe 8 AOE ET en ee RA rg ie On 2 (OO = ee OHOO

ENGLISH, or PERSIAN WALNUTS

The growing of these trees has been attempted in different sections of the South
without very much success, due apparently to a root-disease which makes the tree
short-lived. It is believed that by grafting the English Walnut upon our native stock
this trouble can be overcome. We offer a limited number of trees grafted on Black Wal-
nut stock in order that those who may desire to test these nuts may do so.

PRICES OF ENGLISH, or PERSIAN WALNUT TREES: Each 10
TRO 2B ee tee et bees eet eee see Oe ERS Be OE Hed bs. Maen ci esp 2 $0 75 $7 oo
Diet OMSL Cate eae ey ae PR aie One Cares SERN SNE Ewe T RE ta at an EL ee A i,0O0— = OF 00
EC OLA CE Cettat See tN a a ee ae iter wena RYE tet Sin aT OMNES otis Bw satan: if DS

PEACHES

We list below a limited number of varieties of Peaches such as are most popular

and do best in the South.

Alexander. Large;
flesh; ripens in June.

Angel. Large; yellow, washed with
red; flesh white; flavor excellent; free-
stone; prolific. Latter part of June.

Belle of Georgia. Very large; firm;
excellent flavor; prolific. July 1 to 15.

Carman. Large size; creamy white
skin with deep blush; prolific. June 10 to 20.

Chinese Cling. Large, globular; yel-
lowish white, touched red. July 1 to 15.

Elberta. Very large; yellow, tinged

greenish white

Gibbon’s October. Medium; free-
stone; quality good. September 20 to
October 10.

Jewel. Medium to large, oblong;
highly colored; flesh yellow, juicy, melt-
ing, sweet; freestone. June I to I5.

Onderdonk. Large; skin and flesh
yellow; juicy and sweet; free. Late July.

Powers’ September. Medium; flesh
white; free. September I to 15.

Waldo. Medium; round-oblong; light
yellow, with dark red blush; flesh yellow-

with red; flesh yellow, juicy, well flavored;
a most desirable variety. July I to 20.

ish, melting, sweet; quality fine; free-
stone. May 20 to June I.
PRICE OF PEACH TREES:

Each 10 TOO
BECO Ayleeus en) ae niae $o 18 $1 50 $12 00

PLUMS

We offer only two varieties of Plums for
planting in the South. These two are well
adapted to territory extending from South
Florida to North Alabama.

Excelsior. Seedling from Kelsey;
rapid, strong grower; heavy, annual
bearer; fruit large; deep wine-colored-
red; skin firm, free from astringency;
flesh firm, of yellowish color; quality
excellent; clingstone. May 20 to June I5.

Terrell. Supposed to be a seedling of
Excelsior. Strong, vigorous grower; color,
which is reddish yellow, becoming wine-
red when fully ripe; pit very small.
PRICES OF PLUM TREES:

j ac Io I00
BetOMAleCE a. trkas $0 30 $2 50 $15 00
Elberta Peach AEORS RCC. 5 Bats ree 25) SashO0y 20200

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Block of Persimmon trees at Summit Nurseries

JAPAN PERSIMMONS

This fruit is becoming more popular each year as it is becoming better known on
the market. One of the chief drawbacks has been the inability to eliminate the astrin-
gency of the Persimmon before the fruit became too ripe for eating. A process has been
devised by which the fruit may be shipped in a firm condition, so that the question of
marketing will prove less a problem than formerly. Aside from its being a splendid
market fruit, it is one that should be cultivated for home use, and no home in the cotton
belt should be without an assortment of Japan Persimmons, thus having fruit from
September until January.

Hyakume. Large, roundish to oblong; Tsuru. Large, slender, pointed; skin

diameter 234 inches by 3 inches; skin
light yellow; flesh dark brown; sweet,
crisp and meaty; a vigorous grower and
good bearer.

Tane Nashi. Very large, roundish,
conical; smooth and symmetrical; diam-
eter 3 to 3% inches; skin yellow; flesh
light yellow; seedless; granular; quality
very fine and greatly esteemed. Tree a
heavy bearer. We consider this superior
to all others.

PRICES OF PERSIMMON TREES:
2-to-4seetabrancheds saree) See eo cic

Astowsiteet, branchedey 4 eases. oe ee oe
Suto. 7eheet= branched sear eee

bright red; flesh yellow, astringent until
fully ripe, then sweet and of good quality.

Yemon. Large, flat, tomato-shaped,
somewhat four-sided; skin light yellow,
changing to dull red; flesh deep dull red;
some seeds; quality fine. Tree vigorous
and prolific.

Zengi. Small, roundish, oblate; skin
yellowish red; flesh very dark, firm, seedy;
edible while hard; ripens early; one of the
most prolific.

Each IO 100
eilnonsaea Teta iio ea eeer oe eee $o 25 $2 00 $17 00
Palani ee tain Oe Sea ets 320 2 50 20-00
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POMEGRANATES

thin;
cells;

rind
juicy

Purple-seeded. Large;
dark _ruby-wine-colored;
quality the best.

PRICE OF POMEGRANATE TREES:

Tr, COG22FCCE Gore areas ane entertain ae heart

3 Bia ee I a a nant aay $o 25 $2 00

Sweet. Large; thin rind; juice cells
surrounding seeds transparent. Flavor.
sprightly vinous; quality good.

Each 10 100
$16 00

OUR POLICY IS TO GROW NURSERY STOCK OF SUCH VARIETIES AS HAVE
REAL MERIT ONLY

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FIGS

Brunswick. Fruit large, pear-shaped; | Magnolia. Fruit large; light colored;
skin tough, dark brown in color; pulp soft; | tree a prolific bearer; largely planted in
quality good; hardy. Texas for canning purposes.

Celeste. Medium size, pear-shaped; | Brown Turkey. Size medium; color

dark colored, flesh rose- -colored: firm, juicy | brown; pear-shaped; flesh light colored,
fruit. The best Figin quality and hardiness | solid and of good quality; very hardy and
for the South; excellent for preserves. a good kind to plant.

Lemon. Fruit medium to large, some- | White Adriatic. Large size, flattened;
what flat; color yellowish green; flesh open-eyed; thick-skinned; greenish yellow;
white, sweet and soft; quality good; | flesh rosy; excellent table variety and

ripens in July. ' meets with ready sale.

PRICES OF FIG TREES: Each 10 Too
T RO DU SSS ae Seer eae ae ee ae ee Be $o €5 $1 30 $10 00
PRCORGRCCIM AER ET Sir Cee Soe i Sad Nerd Ca, ORM WPI SES as 2 > 20 I 60 I4 00
EO CC me are es Le ere cere es Oo See OS OS See eats es 25 2 00 18 00

GRAPES

There are two distinct types of Grapes grown in the South—the Muscadine, or
native Grape, and the northern bunch Grape. The Muscadine is too well known to need
description. It does best on an overhead trellis, is long-lived and requires ample room
for spreading. The northern bunch Grapes can be grown satisfactorily in the South,
especially for home use.

Flowers. This belongs to the Musca- Delaware. Berries small; skin pink to
dine type; Grapes grow in clusters; the | red, thin; sweet, juicy, vinous. July.
quality is excellent, sweet and vinous; Ives. Vigorous, prolific, bearing big
color purplish black. bunches of large berries which are black,

James. Of the Muscadine type, noted | sweet and of good quality. Ripens in
for the large size of berries; black color; | June.
juicy, sweet; vine prolific. Moore’s Early. Bunches good size,
Scuppernong. Best known of the | bearing large, blue-black berries, similar
Muscadine type. Fruits in clusters of | to Concord, with a more sprightly flavor,
four to ten berries; color transparent to | and ripens earlier. A popular variety
bronze when fully ripe; very sweet, with | with northern Grape men.
agreeable musky flavor. August. Niagara. Large bunches; greenish
Concord. Bunches very large, with | yellow berries of large size; flesh sweet,
good-sized berries; black; flesh sweet, | melting; quality good; vigorous and pro-
tender; quality good. Heavy bearer; | lific grower. A good variety to grow for

ripens in July. shipping or local markets.
PRICE OF GRAPE-VINES: Each 10 100
SUrOne plants: -well rooted eer ee ots a ew owes aoe $0 20 $1 60 $12 00

Concord Grapes

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ROSES

The South should take more pride in her Roses. This is the most important flower-
ing shrub that can be grown in our section. The chief charm of southern California is
the beautiful flower-gardens in which the Rose predominates. There is no reason why
the South should not luxuriate in Roses as does southern California. Roses grown from
cuttings are, as a rule, less vigorous and bear flowers inferior to those grafted upon
strong-growing stock of special selection. All the Roses we offer are grown upon other
stocks than their own, and are of superior quality. It requires somewhat more care to
keep the suckers, which have a tendency to come up, pruned from the stocks, yet the
vastly superior quality of the Roses on grafted plants amply repays this small outlay of
time and care. We offer below a selection of Roses which have been thoroughly tried out
in the South, and only those which are known to succeed are included in the list.

Varieties of Roses

Agrippina. Bengal. Bright red flowers; medium size; strong grower; good for
bedding.

Anna de Diesbach, or Glory of Paris. Hybrid Perpetual. Clear, lovely
shell-pink; double flowers; large size; a vigorous grower, prolific bloomer, and excellent
variety with delicate odor.

Antoine Rivoire. Hy-
brid Tea, Creamy white,
shaded with pink; a good
bloomer; strong grower;
desirable.

Archduchess Maria
Immaculata. Tea. Vigor-
ous grower; light yellow
center, tinged with pink on
outside petals; shapely bud,
large petals; good bloomer;
a desirable variety.

Baby Rambler. Dwarf
Polyantha. Clear ruby-red
flowers in clusters; small
blossoms; not so subject
to mildew as the Crimson
Rambler; good border plant,
and makes a pretty low
hedge. Bloom from early
June to late autumn, pro-
ducing many sprays, sim-
ilar to Crimson Rambler.

Baltimore Belle. Hardy
Climber. Delicate, light
pink, changing to white;
large petals; an extremely
vigorous bloomer, bearing
flowers in large clusters;
should be more generally
planted.

Bon Silene. Tea. Equal-
ly valuable for summer or
winter blooming. Buds of
beautiful form; an unusual-
ly free bloomer. Color deep
rose, shaded carmine;
highly scented; a decided
favorite. 2 ergs

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Roses, continued

Bougere. Tea. Extra
large, very double and
full; exceedingly sweet
tea-scent; color bronze-
rose or violet-crimson,
delicately shaded with
lilac; vigorous and _ pro-
_ fuse; a constant bloomer.
One of the old desirable
sorts.

Cabbage. China Ben-
gal. This is the true Red
Provence Rose, better and
more favorably known as
the Cabbage Rose. Large,
fragrant, deep pink flow-
ers; perfectly hardy.

Cheshunt Hybrid.
Hybrid Perpetual. Strong,
vigorous grower; deep
rose, center shaded
lighter on outer petals.

Christine de Noue.
Tea. Color a rich, fiery
red, turning to dark rose;
very sweet and fragrant.
Flowers usually are borne
on strong stems; are large
and handsome; buds
strong and finely pointed.

Chromatella. Climb-
ing Tea. Lemon-yellow,
long-pointed buds; excel-
lent climber; vigorous and
free bloomer.

Climbing Cecil Brunner. Climbing
Tea. Bright rose, with deeper pink center.

Clothilde Soupert. Polyantha. White,
delicate pink center; small, closely set
petals; flowers medium size; flat; pro-

duced in large clusters; sweet-scented and |

a decided favorite.

Comtesse Riza du Pare. Tea. Soft,
coppery rose, shaded with rosy pink.
Conrad F. Meyer. Rugosa. Clear,

delicate pink, with large, double flowers;
fragrant, and usually borne on long,
single stems.

Coquette des Alpes. Hybrid Per-
petual. Lovely pure white, very fragrant;
flowers large and full.

Eli Beauvilain. Climbing Tea. Salmon-
pink; good grower.

Elsie Heymann.
rosy pink center.

Empress Eugenie. Tea. Deep, rich
pink; very attractive; plants vigorous.

Enchantress. Tea. Creamy white,
with buff center; free bloomer.

Etoile de Lyon. Tea. Deep golden
yellow; flowers very large and fragrant.

Tea. Light yellow,

Frau Karl Druscnki Roses

This is decidedly one of the best yellow
Roses grown.

Francois Levet. Hybrid Perpetual.
Light pink; flowers large and round.

Frau Karl Druschki. Hybrid Per-
petual. Known as the ‘“‘White American
Beauty.”’ A hardy, vigorous grower;
large flowers of pure white, with very large
petals. Deservedly a very popular Rose,
especially for the yard.

Freiherr von Marschall. Tea. Bright
red; buds and flowers very shapely, with
good form; one of the best tea Roses.

Gainsborough. Climbing Hybrid
Tea. Silvery white, with a delicate pink
center; double, with large petals; very
large flowers on long stems. Should be
more generally grown.

Giant of Battles. Hybrid Perpetual.
Rich red, double flowers, very large,
grown upon upright stems; recommended
for general planting.

Golden Chain. Climbing
Orange-yellow; a vigorous climber.

Henri Martin. Moss. Light, glossy
red, touched with crimson; finely mossed.

Tea.

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Roses, continued

James Sprunt. Climbing Tea. Deep
cherry-red, with purple shadings; very
fragrant; an excellent Rose.

Jean Libaud. Hybrid Perpetual.
Crimson-maroon, shaded with bright
crimson; an excellent variety.

Kaiserin Augusta Victoria. Hybrid
Tea. Pure white; very large and full;
blooms constantly throughout the season;
one of the finest Roses ever introduced.

La Reine. Hybrid Perpetual. Deep pink,
petals lighter on outer surface; flowers large,
very double and fragrant; a good grower.

Madam Alfred Carriere. Hybrid
Perpetual. White, shaded with pink; a
free bloomer and vigorous grower.

Madam Camille. Tea. Salmon-pink;
excellent and popular variety.

Madam Caroline Kuster. Climbing
Tea. Rich orange-yellow, largeand double.

Madam Caroline Testout. Hybrid
Tea. Clear, bright pink; a very desirable
Rose; comparatively new to the South.

Madam Joseph Schwartz. Tea.
White, suffused with pink; good grower;
prolific bloomer.

Madam Lambard. _ Tea.
favorite of long standing.

Another
Deep rose,

changing to salmon; very fragrant.

Maman Cochet Roses

Mlle. Helena Gambier. Hybrid Tea.
Coppery yellow center, shading lighter on
outside, outer petals marked with salmon.

Maman Cochet. Tea. Pink; well-
formed, long-pointed buds; open flowers
are double and large size; very hardy and
vigorous. This is one of the most desirable
Roses, and should be in every collection.
A satisfactory variety for southern
gardens.

Marchioness of Lorne. Hybrid Per-
petual. Very large, rich rosy outside,
brilliant red in center; a desirable Rose.

Marechal Niel. Climbing Tea. Deep
golden yellow; very free blooming. This
is, perhaps, the most popular climbing
Rose known to Rose-lovers.

Marie Lambert. Tea. White; beauti-
fully formed buds; sweet-scented; a strong
grower; one of the best for early spring
flowers; sometimes called White Hermosa.

Margaret Miller. Tea. Silvery white
with delicately shaded pink center; vigor-
ous grower; the most profuse and con-
stant bloomer we have seen among a col-
lection of more than two hundred va-
rieties.

Mary Washington. Noisette. Pure
white; blooms in clusters; a good Rose.

Meteor. Hybrid Tea. Intense velvety
red; elegant buds and blooms. This is
undoubtedly the most vivid red possessed
by any Rose.

Mrs. B. R. Cant. Tea. Bright, clear
pink; fine grower and bloomer.

Papa Gontier. Tea. Bright to dark
crimson, passing to glowing crimson;
large buds of beautiful form; flowers
single. This Rose is decidedly popular
with gardeners in the South and North.

Paul Neyron. Hybrid Perpetual.
Bright, glowing pink; a beautiful Rose

-and largest known, specimens measuring
~ 4 inches in diameter.

Perle des Jardins. Tea. Large, white
flowers, with creamy center, tinged with
pink on outer petals; an exceedingly
vigorous grower; splendid in form and
color; should have a place in every col-
lection.

Reine Marie Henriette. Climbing
Hybrid Tea. Attractive, brilliant crimson;
thrifty and vigorous; best of all red
climbers.

Russell’s Cottage. Hybrid China.
Flowers dark red, full and well formed.

White Maman Cochet. Tea. Waxy
white, shading to faint pink; free and
vigorous bloomer.

PRICE OF ALL ROSES:

ac 10) 100
Strong plants..... [30 BO 682 FO 8599 SO

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ORNAMENTAL TREES AND SHRUBS

Althea, or Rose of Sharon

Alba Plena. double white
blotched with rose.

New Banner. Flowers large; rosy pink
striped with crimson.

Lucy. Large; double; rose-red flowers.

Large;

PRICES OF ALTHEAS: Each KO)
DREONS ICC geet ert oa SO! 25, <2" OO
CO. UMtCCE eter ee nae ek es AO” 13 00

Arborvitae

Golden (Biota aurea). Compact, vigor-
ous growth; golden yellow foliage; bright
and attractive.

Pyramidal Golden. Similar to the
preceding in foliage effect, but having a
close, compact, pyramidal style of growth
which makes it very desirable for formal
landscape work.

Rosedale. A very desirable novelty;
foliage bright green in summer, deepen-
ing to purple shades in winter.

PRICES OF ARBORVITAES: Each KO)
TPLO 2UlCCl Amy aie nee $0 40 $3 50
Zeb OLSGhe@e tip a ct Medea a a OO - 5 OO
SaCOMM COE ie, oe. x raat catia, ees 80 6 50

Camphor Tree

Beautiful evergreen for lawn or garden;
entirely free from insects and disease;
rapid grower. I to 2 feet, 20 cts each,
$1.50 for 10.

Deutzias

Pride of Rochester. Strong grower;
flowers double; white tinged with blue.

Deutzias, continued

Gracilis rosea. Grand flower; large;
white tinged with pink.

Lemoinei. Very fine, hardy; flowers
large, pure white, opening out full.

PRICES OF DEUTZIAS: Each m0)
TACO. 2 TEC ty ete ea dae as $0 30 $2 50
ZAVO-GleCeticnnae eho Aa ase AOn ~ 32° 50
ZavO seeebre ee Mae ee, cert ere SOn mee 50

Irish Juniper

Trees tall and column-like; foliage
silvery. 1 to 2 feet, 40 cts. each; 2 to 3
feet, 60 cts. each; 3 to 4 feet, 75 cts. each.

Magnolias

Fuseata (Banana Shrub). A most
desirable evergreen shrub, hardy in the
South. The brownish yellow flowers,
which appear in early spring, have a de-
lightful banana fragrance. Plants 2 to 3
feet, 60 cts. each; 3 to 4 feet, $1 each.

Grandifiora. One of the finest broad-
leaved evergreens. Large, dark green
foliage; large, white, fragrant flowers in
spring. I to 2 feet, 40 cts. each; 2 to 3
feet, 50 cts. each; 3 to 4 feet, 75 cts. each;
4 to 5 feet, $1 each.

Crape Myrtle

Blooms from June to September.

Flowers pink; foliage small; glossy brown
barkey2 toyzdéet, 25) cts..ecach

Camphor Trees

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Spirea Van Houttei

Poplar

Carolina. A _ strong, vigorous, fast
grower. 3 to 4 feet, 25 cts. each, $2 for 10;
4 to 6 feet, 30 cts. each, $2.50 for 10; 6 to
8 feet, 40 cts. each, $3.50 for Io.

Privet

Amoor River. Very effective hedge
plant. Makes a dense growth; leaves
small and glossy; evergreen. 2 to 3 feet,
20 cts. each, $1.50 for 10.

Wistaria

A magnificent climbing vine with
attractive foliage and great clusters of
flowers in early spring. 2-year plants, 25
cts. each, $2 for 10.

Retinispora

Japan Cypress (Relinispora plumosa).
Attractive dwarf tree with soft, plumy,
bright green foliage. 3 to 4 feet, 75 cts.
each; 4 to 5 feet, $1 each.

Pisifera aurea. Foliage brightly col-
ored; rather erect, with branches droop-
ing; very attractive. 2 to 3 feet, 40 cts.
each; 3 to 4 feet, 60 cts. each.

Plumosa aurea. Bright foliage tinged
yellow; hardy and vigorous. 2 to 3 feet,
50 cts. each; 3 to 4 feet, 75 cts. each.

Squarrosa. Foliage nearly white,
turning silvery then soft green; a hardy,
dwarf tree. 2 to 3 feet, 50 cts. each; 3 to
Anfeety 7/5) CrSmeache

Spireas
Van Houttei. The grandest of Spireas;
profuse white blooms.
Anthony Waterer.
dwarf habit.
Japanese Blue. Makes a neat, com-
pact bush; sky-blue flowers.

Crimson flowers;

PRICES OF SPIREAS: Each
2-V.ear plants: senees-eere ek te: $0 35
2eVeaTe plantsk jirce acs aur cee toons 45

Weigelas

Rosea nana variegata. Flowers pink;
leaves margined cream-white.

Candida. Very fine, light green foliage,
with snow-white flowers; profuse bloomer.
PRICE OF WEIGELAS:
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Honeysuckle

Vine bearing beautiful yellow and white
flowers, strongly perfumed. 2-year plants,
25 cts. each.

Oleander

A splendid shrub for tall hedges, masses
or single specimens in the lower South.
Can furnish these in white or pink. 2 to 3
feet high, 25 cts. each; 3 to 4 feet high,
50 cts. each. ;

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