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(Propagated by grafting.)

For description, see inside.

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FELIX GILLET,

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Nevada City, - - - -- California.

CAUTION!!!

Beware of fraud, and don’t you get common English Walnuts for
Proeparturiens and other leading soft-shell sorts introduced by us in
California.

Notice to Purchasers.

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We will tell purchasers, right here, and by way of introduction:
First—That we do not wish to do a cheap Plant business.

Second—That the varieties of each kind of Fruit composing the stock
of our Nurseries—good many introduced by us into California and the
United States—are all genuine and true to name, and the very best
that could be procured from the oldest and most reliable nurseries in
France.

Third—That since the starting of our Nurseries, in the Spring of
1871, every one of our imported trees and vines have been bearing
fruit, with the exception of those imported the last two years, thus en-
abling us to give our patrons a double guarantee as to the genuineness
and quality of all the varieties kept on our place and now offered to
the public.

Fourth—That the soil on which our Nurseries are located—a yellow,
clayish loam, with disintegregated granite mixed with it—and the sever-
ity of our winters (Nevada City being 2,600 feet above the sea level, and
subject to very cold weather during the winter) is another guarantee to
our customers from any part of California and the United States as to
the hardiness and superiority of our trees and plants, whether taken to
a cold or warm climate.

Fifth—That trees and plants are taken up with plenty roots to them,
labeled and packed with great care. Orders from a distance, whether
large or small, receiving the most prompt attention.

TERMS.

Our terms are invariably Caso. Remittances may be made, accord-
ing to the amount of orders, by Postal Money Orders, Registered
Letters, Bank Drafts and Express. Very small amounts (50 cents
to $1) can be sent in postage stamps of 2, 5 or 10 cents.

CAUTION!!

We should cantion our customers against buying from agents pur-
porting to be ours, a8 we have no agents whatever throughont the State
for the sale of our Proeparturiens Walnuts, St. Catherine and Grosse
d’Agen Prunes, and our other valuable kinds of fruit. Unscrupulous
parties in Oakland, and elsewhere, having already had the cheek to
represent themselves as our agents, which is a fraud,

Acs eee.

Fruit Trees.

We will first say, that, though we keep on our place all the varieties
of fruit generally to be found in any of the nurseries ot the State, we,
however, keep them more for our “‘local’’ market, and would therefore
advise people living at a distance from Nevada City, and desirous to
procure trees of such varieties, to get them fiom their local nurseries,
where they can be had as genuine and cheap as from us.

But we would call the attention of the public to the new and valuable
kinds imported and introduced by us from France to California, some
of them to be obtained for the present but from us, and of which we
give herewith a well detailed list.

Walnuts.

Preparturiens or Fertile.—(This new variety of the Juglans Regia
family was introduced by us into California in the Winter of 1870-71,

Fie. 1. LarGe-Froirep Praearturiens WALNut.

and on our grounds in Nevada City are the first trees of that kind that
ever produced fruit in this State), The fruit of this variety does not
differ much from that of the English Walnut, of which it is, in fact, a
sub-variety; shape, flavor and softness of shell being almost alike; but
in regard to size, it varies a good deal, from a sharp-pointed nut to an
almost round one, and from medium to large. The two annexed cuts
representing, Fig. 1, the Large-Fruited Preeparturiens, and Fig. 2, the
Late Proeparturiens, are very fair specimeris of the size and shape of
that nut. The kernel of the Proparturiens is full-fleshed and exceed-
ingly well-flavored; the skin enclosing the meat, and which gives the
meat when eaten the bitter taste of the walnut, in the Proeparturiens is
very delicate and thin, and hence does not affect the meat very percept-
ibly. The points of superiority which the Proeparturiens possesses are
many:

First—It bears earlier than any other kind, bearing sometimes at two
or three years; hence its name, Prooparturiens—fertile or precocious,
(from Parturiens, bearing, Pic, before).

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Second—It blossoms late in the spring—from three to six weeks later
than the common English Walnut, thus being less likely to be injurcd
by late frosts.

Third—Its pistillate and staminate blossoms are in full bloom at
the same time, which is another guarantee for a regular crop every
year. The irregularity of bloom of the English Walnut is one of the
greatest objections or drawbacks, as its uncertainty as a bearer arises,
according to localities, both from this irregularity and the nipping off
of its tender wood by frost in the fall.

Fourth—It is a yery hardy kind, like the American Black Walnut,
and is very seldom frost-bitten, which is due to its budding out late in
the spring. : : . ;

Fifth—It is very productive, and on that account was first named
‘*Fertile ’’? Walnut.

Siath—It reproduces itself well enough true to seed, at least as far as
its chief characteristics, earliness in going to fruit, and lateness in bud-
ding out, are concerned. As to the shape and size of the nut, it varies a
good deal in seedlings, from oblong to round, and from large to medium.

In habit, size, form and foliage, the Proeparturiens is exactly like the
English Walnut; only it has a great tendency to spead out; which
makes it go to fruit early and bear large crops, but at the expense of
the top, which shoots up more slowly than that of other kinds. Our
largest Proeparturiens, now 18 years old, are from 26 to 28 feet high,
and have been bearing regularly for years.

Fie. 2. Lars Pramparturitens WauLNout.

Late Prwparturiens Walnut,—Also originated by us in California.
The nut is only of medium size (see Fig. 2, page 2); but itis a late
kind, budding out five weeks later than the English Walnut, and is very
seldom injured by frost; a constant bearer. We propagate it by graft-
ing, and would not guarantee seedlings to bud out as late as this kind
does.

June Preparturiens Walnut.—This is another sub-variety of the
Proeeparturiens, orignated by us; its chief characteristic is to bud out
very late, between the 15th and 20th of June under the latitude and at
the altitude of Nevada City. We propagate it altogether by grafting.

Large-Fruited Preparturiens Walnut.—This beautiful sub-variety
of the Prceparturiens has been originated by us here, in California; we
propagate it mostly by grafting, and could not guarantee any of our
seedlings to bear such nuts as gratted trees do. (See Fig. 1, page 1.)

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Mesange or Tit-Lark Walnut.—This nut has the thinnest shell of
any variety known, and that is its chief characteristic. It derives its
name of Mésange, from a little lark, that eats up the kernel through
the tender and thin shell. One of the best nuts fo eat, green or pickled;
yields much oil.

Cluster Walnut (Juglans Racemosa).—This is one of the most
valuable varieties of the Juglans Regia family; it is now as extensively
planted as the Preeparturiens. Its nuts, as large as those of the English
Walnut, grow by clusters of twelve to fifteen; and as many as 20 to 28
have been counted in one single cluster. The crops of this remarkable
variety are said to be simply astonishing. The Cluster Walnut is a
regular soft-shell, and the tree, botanieally speaking, is identical to the
English Walnut; it reproduces well enough from the seed.

Gant or Bijou Walnut.—A most attractive variety; a regular thin-
shelled nut, with a full-fleshed, sweet kernel, very easily extracted from
it socket—the whole meat coming out ina bunch. The extraordinary
size and beauty of the nut recommend the Gant Walnut as a variety
well worth to be propagated; it reproduces well enough from the seed.

Fie. 3. Gant Watnor.

Mayette Walnut,—This is another valuable variety for the beauty
of the nut and sweetness of kernel. It was originated in the Depart-
ment of Isére (France), about the same time as the Chaberte, by a man
of the name of Mayet. The nut is large, having pretty much the same
shape as the Chaberte, though a little broader. It is regarded as one
of the best dessert nuts.

Serotina or Late Walnut.—This variety is most valuable where late
frosts are common, on account of its lateness in budding out. The nut
is of medium size. Itis a prolific kind ; reproduces itself true from the
seed. It is this varioty that produces the After Saint John Walnut;
nurserymen marking out every Serotina in nursery row that buds out
about Saint John’s Day, and selling such trees under the name of After
Saint John Walnut. ,

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Franquette Walnut.—Discovered about eighty years ago in the east

of France, by a man named Franquet. Very large and long nut; one

of the finest for dessert; is propagated chiefly by grafting.

Parisienne Walnut.—This beautiful nut, one of the largest dessert

nuts, was originated in Dauphiné, in the east of France, and not in the
neighborhood of Paris, as its name would imply. The nut is very
large, broad and long, with a very full-fleshed kernel.

Barthere Walnut.—A very irregularly shaped nut, elongated, broad
at the center, and tapering at both ends; the shell is harder than the
other sorts; chiefly reproduced by grafting.

Chaberte Walnut.—A most remarkable variety for the regular and
beautiful shape and good size of the nut and extra fine quality of the
kernel. A late kind to bud out. The Chaberte was originated a cen-
tury ago by a man named Chabert, hence its name. The nut is of a
fair size and oblong shaped, as represented in the accompanying
photo-engraving. The kernel yields the finest kind of oil. Very pro-
ductive. ‘he Chaberte is cultivated on a large scale in the east of
France, where nut raising is a leading industry.

Fic. 4. Cuaperte WaLnort.

All the above described varieties of walnut were introduced by us
into this country from Europe, sume thirteen years ago, others more
recently. The Preparturiens, Serotina, Chaberte, Mayette, and Fran-
quette are all late kinds—that is, budding out late in the spring—and
therefore less liable to be injured by frost than earlier kinds.

We have this season trees of all the above kinds, from one to four
feet, except Barthére, Mésange, and Franquette. We expect, the season
after this, to have “grafted” trees of all the kinds described in this
Catalogue.

American Walnuts.

Butternut or White Wainut.—This kind is indigenous to the
United States, and well known throughout the New England, Middle,
and Western States. The fruit is elongated; the nut hard and rough,
with prominent ridges; the kernel pleasant flavored, and oily, whence
the name, butternut.

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Pecan Nut.—This variety is found in the valley of the Mississippi
and its tributaries. The tree is beautiful, with a straight and well-
shaped trunk. The nut is oblong and smooth, and the kernel sweet
and highly flavored.

Hickory Nut—(Sueru Banx)—The Hickory grows tall and slender,
with rough and shaggy bark. The wood is much used in making
hoops, whip-stalks, axe-handles, ete.; the fruit contains a thin-shelled,
richly flavored kernel.

California Black Walnut—This species of walnut is indigenous to
California, The fruit is spherical, the nut hard but smooth, and not
furrowed, like the Eastern Black Walnut; the kernel is rich and oily.
This walnut makes a very fine shade and ornamental tree, but spreads
out more than the Eastern kind and goes to bearing sooner,

Grafted Chestnuts or Marrons.

Marron de Lyon.—The largest of French chestnuts; fruit large!
roundish, sweet and well flavored; the pelicle of the kernel coming off
easy from the rather smooth surface. (See Fig. 5.)

Fie. 5. Marron pr Lyon. Fig. 6. Marron ComBare.
[CALIFORNIA-GROWN. ] [CALIFORNIA-GROWN. ]

Marron Combale.—This variety may be regarded as valuable as the
Marron de Lyon; its fruit is also very large; the kernel sweet and rich;
very productive. (See Fig. 6.)

{@ Marron Merle.—Large nut; first quality; very productive,

Early Marron (Avant Chdtaigne). The earliest chestnut to ripen;
very desirable wherever the summer is short.

Marron Grosse Precoce.—Large nut; very early.

Yellow Marron Jaune d’Qeuf. —When baked or boiled, the nut has
the color of the yellow of an egg, hence its name,

Marron de Lude or Nouzillard.—A beautiful variety, extensively
cultivated in Central France. Large nut; sweet; very productive.

All the above varieties, with the exception of Marron Merle, have
been introduced by us into this country from Europe; the Marron de
Lyon and Marron Combale fourteen years ago, the other kinds these

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late years. We have trees, good for market only, of Lyon and Com-
bale. We call the attention of our customers to the photo-engravings
‘we give herewith of those two beautiful varieties, taken from nuts raised
on our place. In quality those California nuts are not in the least
inferior to the French nuts, but certainly superior to any seedlings so.
far raised in this part of the country. a

Seedling Chestnuts. “
Marron Combale.—Largo nut; very productive.

California Marron.—Medium large; very productive.

Those seedling Marrons, called, too, Italian and Spanish Chestnuts, 3
bear large nuts, but which have all the defects of seedling nuts.
Ameriean Chestnut.—The fruit of this variety is a great deal
‘smaller than that of the European kinds, but the kernel is very sweet
and well flavored.
Filberts.
Red Aveline.—Fruit large, ovate; flavor sweet and nutty. The
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Fic. 7.
RED AVELINE Grosse or PippMontT
FILBERT. FILBert.
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kernel being invested with a very thin skin of a beautiful dark wine
color, hence its name of ‘‘Red”’ Aveline. (See Fig. 7.)

White Aveline.—Same as the above, with the exception of the |
kernel being invested with a thin white skin. |

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Grosse of Piedmont.— Fruit large and round; productive. (See
Fig. 9.)

Bysance.—A very vigorous grower, with long, upright branches and
very thick foliage, splendidly adapted for thickets and bowers. Nut
round, as large as Piedmont; skin of the kernel light yellow.

Ciuster.—Remarkable variety on account of the nuts always growing
in clusters of three to eight.

Sicily.—Fruit large, round; first rate for market.

The Avelines or Spanish Filberts, are extensively cultivated in Spain
and the South of France, where they constitute an important branch of
business. They are exceedingly sweet and well flavored; the shell is
rather thin, and certainly more easy to be crushed than the English
sorts. Herewith we give a correct cut of the Aveline and Grosse of
Piedmont, as raised on our grounds. Whenever growing in clusters
of three to eight, the nuts are not so large as when growing single
or in clusters of two.

Almonds.

Princess, or Ladies’ Thin Shell.—This is the finest of all almonds.
It is the very variety common in the shops of confectioners, where it is
extensively used in the manufacturing of certain cakes and candies; it
is also the kind most esteemed at dessert. The shell is so thin that it
can be crushed between the fingers. It ripens early in the season.
The nut is more than one inch long; the kernel fat, sweet and rich,
with a very thin skin.

Languedoc or Soft Shell.—The shell of this variety is harder than
that of the Princess; kernel fat and sweet.

Hard-Shelli-The cotimion kind with a shells hard aaehat of the
Black Walnut. 5 r A

‘Cherries.

Guigne Marbree.—The earliest sort; very productive. Fruit medium
large, round; skin dark red; flesh purplish red, tender, juicy, delicate
flavor.. Ripe first half of May; very small stone.

Bigarreau Grosse de Mezel.—Fruit very large, oblong, heart-shape;
skin dark red, very glossy, nice flavor, flesh firm; ripe in June.

Glossy Black.—Hardy and very productive; medium large; ripe in
June.

Royale Hative or Mayduke.—Fruit roundish, growing in clusters;
flesh reddish, tender and melting. A constant andjheavy bearer; early.

Queen Hortense, or the Wonder of Holland.—Fruit very large,
roundish, elongated; skin a bright lively red, samewhat marbled, flesh
tender and juicy; ripe in July.

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Late Purple Guigne.—Fruit large, sweet and well flavored; very
productive; ripe in July.

Montmorency.—Fruit rather Jarge, generally growing in pairs; skin
- shining, of a bright lively red; flesh yellowish white, juicy and sub-
acid.. A constant and heavy bearer; July.

Early Black Guigne, or Bauman’s May.—Fruit medium, flesh pur-
plish; skin deep rich red, becoming rather dark when fully ripe; middle
of May.

Black Tartarian,— Large, bright black, rich.

Napoleon Bigarreau.—Very large, amber-spotted, with deep red.
Elton’s Yellow.—Large, pale-yellow. Late.

Early Purple Guigne.—Large, purple, juicy. Barly.

Plums.

White Gage.—A magnificent plum. Large, almost round; light
greenish yellow, marbled with red on the sun-side at full maturity;
very juicy, melting; very sweet, rich, luscious flavor. Abundant and
regular bearer. Middle of August.

Blue Gage.—Large, light purple; very juicy, good flavor; product-
ive. Latter part of September.

Monsieur. —Hardy, and uniformly productive. Medium large,
round; skin dark red, becoming purple in the sun. Very juicy, rich
flavor. Middle of August.

Coe’s Golden Drop.—A beautiful, large yellow plum.
Duane’s Purple.—vVery large, purple. Early.

Blue Damson.—Very hardy; fruit small, oval; skin purple, covered
with thick bloom; good for preserves.

Royale de Tours.—Large, juicy, purple. Very early.

Mirabelle (Grosse).—One of the best French table plums; medium,
but of a fine golden yellow; ripens earlier than Green Gages; flesh
yellow, sugary, rich. Early in August.

Jaune Hative or Early Yellow.—The earliest plum, which is, in
fact, its chief recommendation. It is a pretty little fruit—oval, skin
and flesh yellow, of sweet and pleasant flavor. Ripens at about the.
same time as the apricot.

Damas de Tours.—Medium; dark blue; yielding good crops. Very
early, ripening in July.

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Prunes.

Grosse Prune d’Agen.—Fruit medium to large; oval, slightly
necked, suture small, Skin violet purple, covered with a thick bloom.
Flesh greenish yellow; juicy, sugary, rich. Separates from the stone.
Ripens last of August. Tree of moderate growth, spreading out well.
Very productive; a constant bearer. One of the best plums to dry,
and is exported from France under the name of ‘‘ Bordeaux Prune,’’ in
glass jars and tancy boxes. .

Saint Catherine.—Among the fine old varieties of prunes the Saint
Catherine is one of the most celebrated. In Tourraine (France) it is
raised in large quantities, and makes the most delicate kind of prunes.
It is also much esteemed for preserving, and is of excellent quality for
the dessert. Fruit of medium size, obovate, narrowing considerably to-
wards the stalk. (See Fig. 10.) Skin very pale yellow and ‘‘ thick,”
overspread with thin white bloom, and occasionally becoming a little
reddish on the sunny side, Flesh yellow, juicy, rather firm, slightly

Fie. 10. Sr. Carnerine Prune. Fre. 11. Sr. Cataerine Prune.
[GREEN.] . [DRIED.]

adhering to the stone; in flavor it is sprightly, rich and perfumed. Tree
of good growth, spreading out well, and more yet than the Grosse
Prune d’Agen. It is an abundant and constant bearer. The Saint
Catherine is better known under the name of the famous ‘Tours.
Prune,” and is sold in glass jars and fancy boxes like the Grosse
d’Agen. (See Fig. 11.)

German Questche, or True Large German Prune. --So many plums.
are cultivated under the name ot German Prune, that it is difficult to
fix the above title, The true German Questche is a valuable plum, of
fair quality for the table, but most esteemed for drying and preserving;
itis an abundant bearer, the fruit hanging long on the tree; fruit long-
oval, nearly two inches long; skin purple, with a thick blue bloom;
flesh firm, green, sweet and pleasant, separates from the stone; ripens.
early in September.

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Italian Questche.—Originated in the neighborhood of Milan (Italy).
Medium large to large, dark purple; flesh fine, firm, not very juicy,
separating well from the stone; sugary, slightly perfumed, of fair qual-
ity for the table, splendid to dry, ripens middle of September.

Blue Perdigron. —Fruit medium large; skin deep purple, covered
with a thick azure bloom; flesh yellow at maturity; juicy, sweet, melt-
ing and slightly perfumed; adheres to the stone, very productive. A
very good kind for drying.

Black Damas.—A very small, dark purple plum; makes a pretty
little prune, good for cooking; rather laxative.

Petite Prune d’Agen.—Small to medium, reddish purple, sweet,
good for dessert, but better yet dried. Separates well from stone.

We call special attention to our trees of Saint Catherine, imported
from Tourraine, France, where that prune is extensively cultivated,
they being Franc de Pied, or ‘‘true from the root,’’ therefore not need-
ing to be budded or grafted. ‘The St. Catherine is thus propagated in
its very home. This is quite important to all counties in California so
situated as Nevada County, and where plum trees are so often killed
by the gum. A tree ‘true from the root,” if anything should happen
to the body, would grow back ‘‘ true to the root,” as the Damson plum,
filberts and other trees do.

Our ‘‘ Grosse d’ Agen” trees are also imported from the home of that
prune in France, Languedoc.

Apricots.

Early Gros Ronge.—Fruit large, with red cheek; first quality;
very productive, Early.

Angoumois d’Qunlins.—Fruit medium; flesh ‘‘firm,’’ sweet, well
flavored. Ripens from the latter part of May to the beginning of
June in a warm climate, A constant bearer. Splendid for shipping.

Duclos.—Frnit large, flesh quite firm, pleasant flavor. Tree of vig-
orous growth and quite hardy; bears immense crops. One of the best
shipping varieties.

Mille (One Thousand).—Fruit medium; flesh juicy, sweet and
pleasant. Ripens from May to June. Tree remarkably vigorous; a
heavy bearer.

Peach of Nancy.—The Peach-Apricot has long been considered
one of the finest varieties. Fruit very large; flesh of a fine yellow saf-
fron color; juicy, rich. Tree of 2 most vigorous growth. Very pro-
ductive.

Mexico.—Fruit medium; flesh yellow, with a ‘transparent pulp;’’
tender, melting, and.very sweet.- Skin very firm, which highly recom-
mends it for shipping.

Late Beauge.—Fruit large, first quality, very productive. This
variety ripens in France in September, but on our place it did ripen in
the middle of July, thus not proving such a late kind as it does in
Europe.

(As our ‘‘transportation”’ apricots (Angoumois, Duclos and Mexico)
are of recent importation, and have not yet borne any fruit on our
place, we cannot guarantee their shipping qualities.)

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Black Mulberry.

Noir of Spain. — (Ever-bearing.)—Fruit very Jarge, sweet, most de-
licious flavor, very juicy. This variety, introduced by us in California,
is acknowledged as being the very best of the Black Mulberry family.
Its growth is slow, but it grows and thrives in any kind of soil, at any
exposure, and requires very little pruning. The Noir of Spain blos-
soms out so late in the spring that it is never injured by frosts. From
the time the berries commence to ripen (July) it keeps on bearing
until October. :

The annexed cut, a photo-engraving of ever-bearing mulberries (Noir
of Spain), raised on our place, shows distinctly the berries in their
various stages of maturity. At the time the photograph of that group
of berries was taken, the largest one on the left-hand side of the cut
was just black ripe; the other above, of a dark red, to be ripe in two
weeks; the next below, of a light red, while the last and smaller one
was perfectly green.

Fic. 12, Eyer-Brarine Buack Murperry. (Noir of Spain.)

Mulberry Trees for Silk Worm Breeding.
(See Fourth Part.)

. Quinces.
Portngal.—Fruit of largest size, bright golden yellow.

Constantinople.—Large, as much esteemed as Portugal, very pro-
ductive.

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Cornus.

Cornus Mascula—(yellow-fruited)—A very showy tree, with umbels
of rather bright yellow flowers, which bloom in February. A very
hardy tree, never being injured by frost; it is a pretty sight when in
bloom, being yellow all over with flowers, and the ground, at the al-
titude of Nevada City, very often covered with a white mantle of snow.
This yariety bears a fruit, amber-yellow, of the size of a small olive,
but more slender.

Cornus Maseula—(red-fruited)—Same as the above, with the excep-
tion of the fruit, which with this variety is red.

Sorbus.

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Sorbus Domestica.—A native of Europe, growing to a height of
thirty to forty feet. ‘The wood of the Sorbus is very hard and finely
grained, and is much used by engravers and cabinet makers. Its beau-
tiful umbels of white flowers are succeeded by most pretty little fruit,

Fic. 138. Sorsvs.

having the shape of smali pears with a red cheek. Like the Medlar

the fruit has to get mellow through the winter before it is fitto eat. The
Sorbus is as much an ornamental as a fruit tree, but does not go to fruit
as quickly as the Pear or Apple. (See Fig. 13, giving a good idea of
its finely cut leaves, and pretty little fruit growing in clusters.)

Diospyros or Persimmon.

Diospyros Lotus.—-A very pretty ornamental tree; foliage, dark
green and glossy. :

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Medlar.

Medlar Monstrueuse,—The largest of medlars and very productive.

When picked from the tree the fruit is very harsh and astringent, like

r the Persimmon and Sorbus, but through the winter it gets mellow, and
is then really palatable. Ripens in January.

pow The Medlar or Mespilus Germanica is a very pretty tree; fine foliage

and Jarge blossoms, the latter coming out so late that they are never

. nipped by late frosts. The accompanying photo-engraving is a correct

cut of the largest Medlar of that kind raised on our place; but they are

¥ not all so large. The Medlar is a precocious, prolific, and regular
bearer.
Fie. 14. Mrpziar Monsrrovevse.
Figs.
Grosse Marseillaise—Fruit large, white; very good to dry.
Date—Fruit medium, white, rich.
Blanquette—Fruit medium to small; roundish, very fine. Early.
Magdelan—Medium, white, oblong, skin gray; excellent. Very
early.
Grosse Rouge—Large, red; very fine.
Jaune Longue—Long and yellow; first quality.
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ty Celestine—Large, purplish gray, flesh red; superior quality. One

of the earliest (first crop from middle of June to last of July).
Napolitaine—Large, skin light yellow; delicious flavor.
Violette—Large, oblong; first quality; blue.

Kennedy—New varicty obtained from the Castle of Kennedy, Scot-
land. Very large; excellent; very early.

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Peaches.
Hale’s Early.—Medium size; flesh white, juicy; good flavor. Very
early. : ’

Early Crawford.—Fruit very large; skin yellow, with a fine red
cheek; flesh yellow, melting, sweet, rich. Ripens three weeks after
Hale’s Early. .

Late Crawford.—Medium large; flesh yellow. Late in September.

Early Purple.—Medium; marbled, deep crimson cheek; flesh deep
red throughout; very rich flavor. Ripens same time as Early Crawford.

Red Magdalen.—Medium large, round; skin red all over; flesh
red throughout; very juicy and highly flavored. August.

Nivette.—Fruit very large, inclining to oval; skin pale green, with a
lively red cheek; flesh pale green, very juicy, melting, delicious flavor.
Latter part of September.

Monstrous of Doue.—A very large, beautiful peach, with a vin-
ous flavor, August.

Reine des Vergers (The Queen of Peaches).—Very large; flesh pale
green, marked with red at the stone.

French Early Yellow.—An entirely new variety, said to be the
earliest of yellow peaches. First of August.

Yellow of Spain.—Large; September; well recommended.
Grosse Mignonne.—Large, with red cheek; middle of August.

Strawberry .—Large; skin marbled with deep red; flesh whitish,
melting, juicy, rich, delicious flavor. August.

Our stock in Peaches being small this season, we would therefore
decline large orders.

Clingstones,
Royal George.—Very large, white, first quality. September.
Day’s Yellow Cling.—Large; yellow flesh, with red cheek. August.
Twenty Ounces Cling.—Very large; yellow fleshed. (Didn’t bear

yet with us; would not guarantee it.)
Nectarines.

New White—Large; freestone. Very good for drying.
Orange —Large; skin yellow with red cheek; flesh yellow. Excellent.
Purple (French).—Large; skin purple; superior quality.

Pears.

Duchesse d’Angouleme,—Very large, melting, highly flavored.
October.

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Sugar Pear.—Small, juicy, rich. August.

Blanquet.—The earliest pear, ripening at the same time as the
apricot. Fruit small, growing in clusters of four to twelve; pyramidal;
flesh firm, juicy, sweet. June to July. (Didn’t bear with us yet;
would not guarantee it),

Beurre Clairgeau.—Very large; pyriform; splendid flavor, buttery
and juicy. November to December. © ;

Doyenne d’Hiver (Easter Boerne). — Large, roundish, finely
grained, buttery, melting, juicy, sweet and nice flavor, Winter.

Passe Crassanne.—Very large, nicely shaped, juicy and melting;
one of the finest winter pears. February to April.

Bergamotte.—Medium, very juicy, splendid flavor, good keeper.
March to May.

Royale d’ Hiver.—Mediun, juicy, firm, splendid keeper. Tree ofa
very vigorous growth. March to May.

Beurre Goubault.—Medium, oblate, inclining to conic; skin yel-
lowish green, dotted wlth gray russet, flesh juicy, melting, pleasant
flavor. Early winter.

Colmar d’Aremberg.—Very large, pyriform; skin yellow, with a
red cheek; flesh firm, sweet and juicy. October to November.

Passe Colmar.—Medium, buttery, juicy, very sweet, rich, grows in
clusters. December to February.

Bartlett.—Medium large, finely grained, sweet, buttery, highly
flavored. August.

Martin-Sec.—Small; flesh firm, rich, good to eat green or baked,
Early winter.

Winter Nellis. — Medium, yellowish green with russet patches;
juicy, rich flavor. December to January.

Catillac,—Very large, flesh hard and rough to the taste. November
to May. One of the very best baking and stewing pears.

Recently Imported YVarieties.—Bon Chretien, Summer Doyenne,
Gray Doyenne.

Apples.

Large Api.—Medium, juicy, firm, pleasant flavor. One of the best
keepers.

Golden Reinette.—Medium, roundish, skin smooth, golden yellow,
flesh yellow, crisp, rich flavor. Winter.

Reinette Grise.—Winter.

Reinette Franche.—Winter.

Queen of Reinette.—Winter.

Ignonette.—Medium large, fine flavor. Winter.

Winter Rambour.—Large, good keeper.

Fenouillet Gris.—Medium, roundish. Winter,

Red Calville.—Spitzenbereg.—Van de Vere.—Newtown Pippin.—
Wine Sap.—Swaar.—White Pearmain.—Red Astrachan, etc.

Cider Apples (Imeorrep).—Four varieties.

We have but very few trees this season of our French varieties.

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Thorns.

Crategus Oyacantha, or White Thorn.—A very pretty ornamen-
tal tree, very common in England and France; it goes. too, under the
name of English Thorn or May Flower. By the first or May the tree
ig covered all over with umbels of fragrant little flowers, succeeded by
red berries.

Crategus Crus-fialli, or Black Thorn.—Same flowers as the
White Thorn, succeeded by clusters of dark blue, almost black, ber-—
ries. The tree is armed with long and stout spines; hence its name of
Crus-Galli, or Rooster’s Spurs.

Large-Fruited Thorn.—A very showy tree, of rapid growth; fruit
as large as a cherry, and of a beautiful bright red.

Fic. 15. Azarnotus—(Flowers.) Fic. 16. Azanotus—(Fruit.)

Crategus Azarolus.—(Yellow and Red Fruited.) A highly orna-
mental tree, growing to a height of 25 to 30 feet. Its wood is finely
grained and very hard, and is employed by cabinet makers. The culti-
vated kinds of Azarolus are without spines. The flowers are white,
and grow in umbels like those of the common thorn. (See Fig. 15.)
‘The fruit is a pretty little apple, generally round, sweet and sub-acid at
the same time, of the size of a crab-apple, but of a very pleasant
flavor. Fig. 16 shows a fruit spur, the fruit growing in clusters of six
to twelve little apples, with the yellow-fruited kind; in smaller clusters,
with the red-fruited kind.

Russian Mulberry.—A hardy sort; much prized for its hardiness
and fiuit.

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Grapes.

TABLE VARIETIES.

ChesseJas Thomery or Fontainebleau. — White, amber color

when ripe; juicy, rich flavor; skin thin. Early.

Chasselas Jalabert.—White, sweet, very juicy. Skin very thin.
Semi-early.

Chasselas Fendant Rose.—One of the best for table; light pink
color, sweet, juicy and highly flavored; loosely set; skin very thin.
Early.

Chasselas Violet.—Bunches long, loosely sel; berries large, oval,
fine blue color, thickly covered with bloom; yery sweet, rich flayor.
Very early.

Chasselas Rose.—Sweet flavored, juicy; skin thin; pinky color.
Very early.

Chasselas Oblong.—Enormous bunches; berries oblong and very
large; white, turning yellow when fully ripe. Semi-early.

Chasselas Royal Red.—Bunches large; berries very large, round,
very juicy, rich; heavy bearer; dark red. Medium to late.

Chasselas de Pondichery .—Bunches very large; berries round, very
large; white; excellent, peculiar flavor. Late.

Chasselas Royal Blue of Windsor.—Bu: ches large; berries very
large, juicy, delicious; dark blue. Medium.

Chasselas Dupont. —Bunches large; berries medium large, juicy,
firm, spendid flavor; white; very good for shipping. Early.

Chasselas de Florence,—Bunches medium; berries medium, rather
thickly set; greenish white; heavy bearer. Medium,

* Chasselas Mamelon Blane.—Berries very large, round, white.

* Chasselas Bulhery.—Bunches large; berries large, round, white.

*Chasselas Fendant Blanc.—Bunches medium; berries medium,
round, loosely set, sweet and well flavored. Medium.

* Chasselas Sageret.—Berries large, round, good flavor; white.

(il Noir (Black Eye).—Bunches large, well set; berries large, oval,
sweet and well flavored. Medium. i ;

White Malvoisie. —Bunches heavy; berries round, medium large;
very sweet and nicely flavored. Late. One of the best late kinds.

Franckantal.—Black, bunches large; berries large, very juicy.
Medium.

Black Blussard.—Bunches heavy; berries large, round, inclining to
oval; juicy, splendid favor. Medium. As good for wine as for table.

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Black Prince.—Bunches large; berries medium to large, round;
good flavor. Medium.

Rose of Peru.—Bunches very large; berries quite large, round, firm.
Late. (Said to be the same as Black Prince, but it is not.)

White Calabre.—A magnificent market grape. Bunches large; ber-
ries well set; medium large to large, round, firm; splendid flavor; very
sweet. At maturitythe grape turns yellow, almost transparent. Skin
thick, stem tough, which constitutes this variety as one of the best
shipping grapes. Medium. -

Gros Sapat.—Bunches large; berries large, oval, deep black; juicy
and well flavored. Medium early.

Gros Moroc.—Bunches enormous; berries round and at maturity
large as Damson plums; very juicy; dark red. This magnificent grape
on account of the stems breaking off very easily, is not well fit for
market.

Flame Colered Tokay—Bunches very large; berries quite large,
oval, firm, sweet; moderately flavored; beautiful pink color. A splendid
variety for shipping.

Doleetto Nero—Originated in Italy and cultivated in Piedmont as
well as a wine than a table variety. Bunches medium large; berries
oval, medium, very sweet, juicy, nicely flavored; deep black; medium.

*White Cornichon—Berries very elongated, oval in form; well
flavored. ‘

*Blnue Cornichon—Pretty much like the white, but of a violet color.

“Terre Promise—( Promise Land)—White; enormous bunches from
one to two feet in length; berries very large. A showy grape.

*Schiras—Bunches long; berries oval; skin reddish-violet, thickly
covered with bloom, like Chasselas Violet. Flesh juicy, delicious fla-
vor; very early.

“Gros Damas Noir.—Originated in Syria. A remarkable variety
on account of the large dimensions of its bunches; berries very large;
olive-shaped, firm; skin reddish violet. Late.

Gros Gromier.—Originated in Greece. Bunches very large; berries
large, round, thickly set, dark red; nice flavor when fully ripe. Medium.

Grosse Perle d’Anyers.—Bunches heavy; berries medium large,
round, juicy and well flavored; white. arly.

*Joanen Charnu.—Extensively cultivated in Upper Italy under the
name of “‘Luglienda.’’ It is the national grape of Piedmont. Bunches
medium large to large; berries oval, juicy, well flavored. Very early.

*Black Aspiran.—All the Aspirans—black, gray, and white—are
cultivated as much for wine as table grapes, and more for the quality
than the quantity. Bunches medium, long; berries somewhat elon-
gated. Late.

"Blane @’Ambre—(Amber While)—Bunches large; berries large,
oval; yellowish white.

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* Black Caserno—Bunches large, rather loose; berries large, oval.
* Chaptal—Bunches heavy; berries large, oval, white.

*@ros Guillaume or Plum Grape—Bunches and berries quite
large; black.

* Miller—Bunches heavy; berries large, firm, crisp; pink colored.

* Morillon Panache, or Variegated—Bunches medium large; black
and white together.

* Ujliade—First quality; as much for wine as for table. Bunches
large, rather loose; berries large, olive shaped, of a fine dark blue; de-
licious flavor. This grape is shipped in large quantities from the south
of France to the north of France and Europe.

* Olivette Jaune (Ladies’ Grape).—Bunches large and very showy,
berries very large; olive shaped, nicely set; sweet, fine golden yellow;
transparent as wax. Late.

* Panse Jaune.—Berries large, of a golden yellow.

*Black Poulsard.—Bunches large, but loose; berries large, oval,
dark red. A very good table and wine grape.

* Ramonia of Transylvania.—A splendid black grape; berries large,
round, deep black; excellent flavor. Medium.

* Serciat.—Bunches large; berries oval, white.

* Magdelaine Royale.—Bunches medium; berries medium; round,
white, turning yellow at full maturity; well flavored, one of the earliest
grapes, which is its chief recommendation.

* Sultan Violet.—Bunches large; berries very large; blue, with
heavy bloom.

* Noir of Spain.—Bunches and berries large; black. Medium.
* Saint Pierre.—Yellow. Very early.
*Kokur of Crimea,—An entirely new variety.

* Balayry.—A most beautiful grape; berries very large, oval, sweet;
splendid flavor, white.

* Saint Bernard.—Berries very large; olivoid.

Black Hamburg.—Bunches and berries very large. A well-known
variety in California.

Mission or Los Angeles.—Bunches heavy, but rather loose; berries
medium; very sweet, well flavored; heavy bearer. Late.

Sweet Water.—Bunches medium; berries medium; round, sweet;
moderately flavored; white. THarly.

Emperor.—Bunches large; berries large, rose-colored. Very late.
Purple Damascus,—Berries round, very large; dark red; very late.

Asiatic, or Kashmir Varieties.

Opiman.—Bunches large; berries very large, oval, sweet. White.
Katcheboury,—Bunches large; berries very large, round. White.

Karyoury.—Bunches yery heavy; berries very large, rather thinly
set, round. Black.

Our plants of these three Asiatic varieties having been obtained from
the seed, we cannot guarantee them to correspond to the. deseription
we give of each variety.

Muscat Varieties.

Museat ‘De Frontignan.—Bunches small to medium, cylindric,
thickly set; berries medium, round; one of the sweetest and most juicy
grapes; a most splendid, perfumed, musky flavor. White, turning
yellow at full maturity: Very early.

Museat of Alexandria.—Bunches very large, rather loose; berries
very large, oval; flesh quite firm and crisp, with a Becullee, rich per-
fumed flavor. White. Late.

Museat Lazerelle.—Bunches médium; berries medium, round,
somewhat loose; white. A most delicious, rich flavor. One of the
best table grapes.

' Museat Sarbelle.—Bunches heavy; berries quite large, round, firm;
highly flavored; white. -Late.

* Museat de Syrie, or Isaker Datalkayseatuon cultivated in the
neighborhood of Smyrna. Bunches large, but. loose; berries lurge,
oval, sweet, firm; rich, delicious flavor; yellowish white. Very early.

Museat Caillaba.—Bunches medium, cylindric; berries medium,
round; deep black; nice, musky flavor. Medium early.

*Museat Violet.—Old and esteemed variety. Bunches medium
large, elongated; berries very large, round, rather thickly set; skin
dark violet; nice, musky flavor. Medium late.

* Muscat Fleur a’ Oranger.—A very fine variety, having the sweet
fragrance of the orange blossoms.

* Muscat Bifere.—Bunches medium; berries. large, Sect white,
early. Bears three crops, but the two first ones only can be relied upon.

*Red Muscat of Madeira.—an entirely new variety.

Muscate!.—Berries large; white.

_ RAISIN VARIETIES.

Chasselas Raisin.—Bunches medium large, rather loose; berries
large, olive shaped, very sweet; white, with a rosy cheek. Medium
early. (Six weeks earlier than the Muscat of Alexandria. No roots or
cuttings to spare this season.)

Museat of Alexandria.

Museatel.

Muscat Lazerelle,

*Muscat de Syrie.

See description of the five above varieties at ‘‘ Muscat Varieties.”

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* Seedless Black Corinth (Zante Currant).—Bunches medium; ber-.
ries very small, perfectly round, seedless; very sweet, juicy and highly
flavored; one of the earliest varieties known. Dried, it is known under
the name of ‘‘ Passonilla,’’ or ‘‘ Zante Currant.” Immensely product-
ive, if cultivate! where the vines can be flooded through the spring
and summer.

Seedless White Corinth —Bunches medium large, partly cylindric,
partly shouldered; berries small, round, very sweet, juicy; highly
flivored. Very productive, if cultivated in the right kind of soil, like
the Black Corinth. Very early. ;

* Seedless Rose Corinth.—Same as the White, except the color.

All the Corinth varieties have to be pruned long.

‘Wine Varieties.

Black Pineau or Frane Pineau (Borcuxpy).—Bunches small,
compact; berries middle-siz+d, roundish-oval; skin deep dark, juice
sweet and good. Not very productive in California, but excellent for
wine. TFarly. Short pruning. ‘

Carmenet of Medoc.—Bunches medium, shouldered, loosely set;
berries medium, deep black with heavy bloom, sweet, peculiar flavor;
early, but keeping very well on the vines, and not drying up like other
early kinds. A most remarkable variety in California for its truly
splendid bonquet; 10 to 12 per cent. of Carmenet grapes added to those
varieties carrying with them but little bouquet, improve the wine won-
derfully. Productive enough. A most vigorous kind; must be pruned
long.

Gamay Noir or Petit Gamay.—Bunches medium, mostly cylindric,
sometimes shouldered; berries round, inclining to oyal; flesh soft,
juicy, sweet, black. Heavy bearer; medium; short pruning. .

Liverdon.—Bunches short, berries small-sized, round; early. Long ,
pruning.

Sirah.—Bunches medium, oval, rather thickly set; deep black with
heayy bloom; early: rather Jong, pruning. The renowned Wine of_
Hermitage is made with this variety. :

'feinturier.—Bunches small to medium, very thickly set; berries .
medinm, yielding a very dark juice; very productive. Used for color-.
ing musts, by adding 10 to 15 per cent. of its grapes to light-colored ,
kinds. . Karly; long pruning. ti

* Aramon.—Extensively cultivated in the south of France. Bunches
large, berries round, very juicy, sweet, deep black. One of the most
productive wine varieties in rich soil. Makes a wine of good quality.
Medium-late. : ;

(ivenache or Alicanthe.—Bunches large, shouldered; berries. oval,
deep red; good bearer. Medium. :

*Etraire de VAdhui.—An old variety. of the East of France,
Bunches long; berries medium-large, ‘oval; black. Very productive. ,
Medium-early. ' ,

* Merlot.—Differs from Carmenet as being more productive, ‘less
vigorons and a little ‘more early. Berries round, deep black with
heavy bloom; heavy bearer. Short or long pruning suits this variety. ‘

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’ *Malbeck Noir or Cot of Bordeaux.—Bunches medium, rather
loose; berries round, black; foot-stalk red, hence the name of ‘ Red
Cot,” given to this variety; productive. Early.

' * Serine.—Bunches long; berries oval, rather loosely set, black;
productive. Makes a very good wine.

*Chauche Noir or Poiton Pineau.—Bunches medium; berries
medium, roundish, inclining to oval; deep black; heavy bearer.
Medium.

* Aleantine de Florence.—Much esteemed in Tuscany, Italy.
Black.

* Gros Rouge.—One of the heaviest bearers; makes only an ordin-
ary wine.

Zinfandel .—Bunches long, cylindric, and shouldered, rather thickly
set; berries medium large, inclining to oval; black, very heavy bearer..
Late. Makes a good ordinary wine. An addition of 10 to 12 per cent.
of Carmenet of Medoc to the must gives Zinfandel wine the bouquet
that it is much deficient with.

* Pineau Gris.—Bunches medium; berries thickly set, sweet and
juicy; gray, or rather the color of dead leaves. Productive.

* Pineau Blanec.—Bunches small; berries small, inclining to oval,
golden yellow with brown dots; shy bearer. Harly. Makes the well
known white wine of Burgundy.

Sauyignon.—Bunches medium large; berries medium, roundish,
juicy; peculiar, perfumed flavor; productive; white. Medium. Short
pruning. Makes the well known white wine of Sauterne blended with
Sémillon, half of each.

* Semillon.—Bunches medium; berries medium, round; fine and
perfumed flavor. Medium.

Folle Blanche.—Bunches very abundant, berries medium, round,
thickly set; flavorless; white; heavy bearer. Medium. Makes the
famous brandy of Cognac. g

* Clairette Blanche.—An old and esteemed variety. Bunches long,
shouldered; berries oblong, firm, transparent; good flavor; abundant
bearer. Medium late. Makes a wine of good quality.

To all those regular wine varieties, may be added those other ones as
good for wine as for table, and described under the head of ‘‘ Table
Grapes,” viz: Chasselas Royal Red, Blue ot Windsor, Black Blussard,
Black Prince, Dolcetto Nero, Black Aspiran, Caserno Noir, Ulliade,
Black Poulsard, Black Hamburg and others.

American Varieties.
Catawha.—Vigorous grower; very productive. Late.
Champion.—Bunches medium; berries medium; highly flavored,

deep black. Very early, as early as the earliest Chasselas.

Nore.—As we have taken for a rule not to sell any plants or cuttings
of any varieties before they have borne with us, so that we could guar-
antee each variety to correspond with the description we herewith give;
we will, therefore, decline to sell, for this season at least, plants or
cuttings of all varieties marked with an asterisk (*), whether we have
plants or cuttings to spare of such varieties.

Jee Gna ed Belen aee
SMALL FRUIT.

Strawberries.

Rubies (Frencu Vanrery).—A remarkably fine variety. Fruit large,
regulaz, conical but broad; sweet and highly flavored; deep, brilliant,
glossy scarlet; fruit-stalks long and erect, some of them bending to the
ground under the burden of the berries. We have never seen a berry
keeping so clean as Rubies, which is due to its stout, long fruit-stalks
keeping upright among the erect leaf-stalks. Seeds outside of cavities,
therefore a very good berry for shipping. Its regular shape, beautiful

Fie. 17. RubrEs. Fic. 18. Caronina SUPERBA.
[FRENCH. ] [FRENcH.]
color, productiveness and good shipping qualities—every thing recom-
mends this remarkable variety as a No. 1 for market. It is quite vig-
orous and hardy. The annexed photo-engraving is a good picture of
Rubies, though the average size is somewhat smaller than the berry
represented in that cut. Early.

Carolina Superba (FrencH Vanrery).—Originated in Versailles,
France. Leaves small, with stalk long and erect; foliage not thick;
hardy; fruit very large, two inches long; conical in shape, regular;
color, rather bright scarlet; flesh juicy, excellent. Itis really a sight
to look at the rows of long, large scarlet berries lying on the ground

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all around the upright leaf-stalks. Very early. Rooted runners bearing
fruit on the first year. The engraving we give of this beautiful berry,
showing its average size and shape, is a most correct one. (Fig. 18.)

The Lady (Exentsh Varrery).—Large, broad, pretty berry; light
crimson; sweet, peculiar, rich flavor; very productive. Regular berry.
Medium. .

Gloire de Zuidwyk (DurcH).—Originated in Holland by Arie
Koster. This variety bears enormous berries, wedge shaped, of a fine
crimson color; flesh firm, salmon colored; highly flavored; seeds out.
of cavities or even with the surface of the fruit; first-rate for shipping;
fruit stalks long and stout, but bending to the ground under the heavy
weight of the enormous berries; very productive. Medium. The an-
nexed cut (Fig. 19) represents the average size of this beautiful variety.

Fic. 19, Gioire pr Zoiwwyk. Fre. 20, Fronra.
[puncH.] (FRENCH, ]

The Young Wonderful (Enerisn).—Long, conical berry; deep,
glossy crimson; sweet and rich. Very productive. Bears a second
crop in the fall. Medium.

Flora (French).—Large, long, well-shaped berry; in color and flavor
the equal of Rubies; scarlet; flesh salmon colored; very productive.
Medium. The accompanying photo-engraving (Fig, 20) is. a correct
picttire of this fine variety. P

Princess Dagmar (Eneuisu Vartety).—Uniformly large, immense-
ly productive and regular bearer. Truit slightly conical, swee', excel
lent flavor; light crimson; quite hardy and vigorous, foliage very thick.
Season medium: Biennial—that is, bearing a second crop in the falls

Cornish Diamond (Encuisz).—Large, long, conical and wedge
shaped; highly flavored; pretty much the shape of Flora (See Fig, 20),
Late. 22 dee 5 ae: ; dca ok

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Buisson De Gaillon or Red Bish Alpine (French).—This variety is
remarkable for its total destitution of runners; hence they always grow
in neat, compact bunches. The fruit is conical, red, highly flavored;
a very desirable kiad for edging beds. It bears abundantly -through
the whole year, especially from June to January. Must be planted
annually to bear well; reproduces very well from the seed, which is the
best method of propagating the Bush Alpine,

Raspberries.

French Ever-bearing Raspberry (Three crops a year).—Very large;
deep crimson; quite early and productive, The second crop, which
ripens before the first one is done with, bears the Jargest berries, as big
as a blackberry, and conical shaped. The third crop ripens in the fall,
from September to December.

We highly recommend this imported old French variety for the
beauty and large size of its fruit, splendid flavor and incessant bearing.
The vines that bear the second crop die ont with those of the previous
year; but the vines bearing the third crop need only to hove their tops
clipped off Gown to where the vines are green, . :

Blackberries.
Wilson’s Early—Fruit large, oblong, jet black, sweet and rich.
Very early. Productive.

Kittatiny—Large, long berry; well flavored; very productive. Not
so early as Wilson’s.
Currants. »
Imperial Red.—Long branches, good size berties, deep red; splen-
did for jellies. Bears immense crops. ‘

Imperial White.--Long branches; large berries, transparent white;
as prolific as the red.

Common Blick.—vVery large berries, black, and borne in clusters of
four to five berries.

‘White? Black Currant.--An entirely new variety’of the Black
Currant ; this variety being white, instead of black. -

Cherry Currant.—Fruit of the very largest size; red; productive.

On bushes of Cherry Currants we picked from eight to ten pounds of
berries as large as small cherries or Black Currants; but on the Imperial
Red as much as twelve to eighteen pounds.

English Gooseberries.

Princess Royal.—Medium; roundish; pale red;-alittle hairy; very
productive; early; entirely free from mildew. _ A most hardy and. vig-
orous kind. } : { :

Taylor’s Bellerophon. -- Very large, oblong; flavor first. rate;
greenish white; quite productive., Late.

Shadwiek’s Sportsman.—Large, round, inclining to oval;. fine
flavor; amber, yellow; a little hairy; very -productive. Medium
to late. eae 1

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Free from Fault.—Round, inclining to oval; red cheek; smooth;
very large. Medium.

Gunner.—Very large, round, yellow; somewhat hairy.

White Smith.—Very large, roundish-oblong; somewhat hairy; pro-
ductive. Medium.

Smiling Beauty.—Large, rather oval; greenish white; a little hairy.
Broom Girl.—Very large, almost round; a little hairy.
Roaring Lion.—Very large; roundish-oblong; red cheek; smooth.

Rigby’s Honeymoon. —Large, almost round; red cheek; somewhat
airy.

Trayeler.—Large; almost round; smooth.

Speedwell.—Large, oblong, red, hairy.

Prince Regent.—Large, oblong; greenish white; smooth.

Sir John.—Large; greenish white; roundish-oblong; a little hairy.

North Britton.—Large, rather oval; greenish white; smooth.

Wellington’s Glory.—Very large, inclining to oval; greenish white.
smooth. Medium.

Golden Chain.—Large; oblong; smooth,

Queen Mountain.—Medium; oblong; greenish white.

Freedom.—Very large; oblong; a little rosy cheek; smooth.

Marigold.—Enormously large; almost round; transparent white.
Medium.

Slaughterman.—-Large; oblong; late.

Rockwood.—Enormously large; roundish, inclining to oval; white.
very productive. Medium.

aos Proyider.—Large, oblong; rosy cheek; productive. Medium.
early.

Crown Bob.—Very large; round; white, with rosy cheek. Medium..
Guido.—Very large; red.

Snowdrift.—Large, oblong; light green.

Major Hilbert.—Medium large; oblong; greenish white: smooth.
Britannia.—-Large; oblong; yellow; hairy.

Green Gage.—Large; oblong; green; smooth.

Trafalgar.—Very large; green.

Violet.—Medium large; oblong; blueish red; smooth.
Wonderful.—Medium large; red, with pink streaks.

Grosse Jaune. —Large; yellow; hairy. Early.
Transparent.—Medium large; transparent white; smooth.

Besides the following varieties which have not fruited yet on our
place: Yaxley Hero.—Nutmeg.— Yellow Lion,—Overall.—Invincible.-—
Frogmore.—Mr. Whittaker.—Morning Star.—Profit—_Top Marker.—-
La Favorite.—Bunker’s Hill..-Alma.—Merry Monarch.—Fleur de-
Lys.— Lully Painter.— General.— Queen.— Bank Europe.— Lady-
Laster.—Peru.

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Houghton’s Prolific (Amertcan.)—Vigorous kind, free from mildew;.
very productive; berries small, red, smooth.

We will here state to our customers that we guarantee every of
the above long list of English Gooseberries to be “‘ true to name;”’ as
to the size of our plants, we will add that they are mostly newly
“rooted layers,” the English Gooseberry not growing very well from
cnttings; this explains both the rather high price of plants (invariably
25 cts. apiece of ‘‘named”’ varieties), and why they are not better
rooted. We generally plant rooted layers in nursery rows to obtain
good sized plants, but this season, most all our plants are ‘‘ rooted:
layers.”’ :

French Roses.

Duchesse de Nemours.—Velvety purple; medium large; simply-
beautiful. ’

Comtesse de Morny.—Deep rose; enormously large; very fragrant.

Souvenir de la Reine d’Angeleterre.—A large, pretty rose.

La Neige.—Pure white; medium large.

The Qneen of Perpetuals.—Blooms all the year round; medium.
large, half white, half rose; pretty.

Belle de Baltimore (Climber).—Clusters of almost white flowers.
Very pretty.

Seven Sisters (Climber).—A very remarkable kind; clusters of seven
to twelve little roses, not two of them alike, Very pretty.

Hermosa.—Large; deep rose; very fragrant.

Miscellaneous.

Holland Linden.—A beautiful shade tree.

Hungarian Linden.—Large, thick leaves, dark green, silvery under-
neath.

Paw-Paw.

Horse Chestnut.—Pretty shade tree.

California White Lily.—Pure white; fragrant.

California Tiger Lily.—Very showy.

Asparagus Roots.—One and three years,

Rhubarb Roots.

Green Globed Artichoke.

Cives.

Invincible Pea.—Unrivaled for productiveness, sweetness and de-
licious flavor; long podded variety, growing by pairs.

Scions for grafting and budding purposes.

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SILK CULTURE.

Mulberry Varieties for Silkworm Feeding.

In cultivating the Mulberry tree for silkworm breeding, we must
have a special regard to the use we intend to make of that tree; that is,
to have it produce large and wholesome leaves, of easy gathering, and
holding in their milky juice the amount of sngar and resin necessary
to the production of strong and fine silk. It is, therefore, of the ut-
most importance, considering how small are the profits in silk-raising,
to keep none but such sorts carrying with them those indispensable
requisites to make the silk business pay. After a fifteen year’s experi-
ence in California in silkworm raising, and the testing of all known
varieties of Mulberry, we have come to the conclusion that the two
very best kinds to raise are the Nangasaki or Morus Japonica, and
Grafted Rose-leaved or Alba-Rosea, of which we herewith give a full
description, as also of the other varieties more or Jess cultivated as a
food for silkworms.

Nangasaki or Morus Japonica.—One of the most valuable kinds
for silkworm breeding; introduced into France from Japan in 184), by
E. Nourrigat, of Lunel, and into the United States, in 1869, by Felix
Gillet, of Nevada City, Cal. The leaves of this variety are very large,
of a dark green, and thicker than those of the Multicaulis and Lhoo.
The limbs are very flexible, which facilitates the picking of the trees by
bending the branches of dwarf trees and hedges down to the ground,
permitting children and women to gather leaves, as wellas men. The
Nangasuki does very well planted hedgelike, or as a dwarf, branching
at two feet from the ground; it is a very rapid grower, and propagates
splendidly from cuttings (see cuts of Nangasaki, one and two vears old
from cutting, on our “ Sericulture Chart;’’ also, leaf of the same.)

Grafted Rose-leaved, or Alba-Rosea, or Rose of Lombardy.—
This fine variety of the Morus Alba family makes a most maynificent
shade and ornamental tree. Leaves large, entire (not lobed), thick,
shining as if varnished, and of a beautiful green color, The nathe of
Rosea, or Rose-leaved, comes from the shape of the leaf, which looks
like a large rose-leaf. In picking the leaves, the latter come off, easy,
without tearing the bark; they are thus more rapidly gathered than
other kinds. The Grafted Alba-Rosea yields in California a larger
amount of silk than any other sort of Mulberry. It is cultivated as
standard or dwarf, and solely propagated by grafting. The fruit of the
Alba-Rosea’ is long, cylindrie, pure white, very sweet and agreeable
to eat.

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_ It is well here to caution our people, and especially Hasterh silk-
growers, against a fraud perpetrated by some Eastern nurserymen and
tree dealers who adyertise Alba-Rosea ‘seedlings,’ for Alba-Rosea

proper. The Alba-Rosea ‘‘seedling” is nothing else but common
Morus Alba.

Multicaulis.—A variety very sensitive to cold weather; very early to
bud out; bears leaves of immense size, but very thin, chafting and
bruising badly on the tree, which is due to their feeble petioles; greatly
inferior to the Nangasaki; do better cultivated as dwarf or hedge-like;
grows well from cuttings.

Lhoo, or Japanese Mulberry.—This variety is often taken for the
Japonica or Nangasaki, and in the East goes wrongly under the name
of Japonica. The Lhoo was introduced into France from Japan in
1860, by Mr. Camille Beauvais, under the name of Japanese Mulberry;
its leaves are smaller than those of the Nangasaki, more pointed, thin-
ner and of a lighter green. The berry is red. This kind does well
either as standard, dwarf or hedge-like.

Moretti Elata.—A variety from Italy, originated by Dr. Moretti;
leaves medium, thick, shining, of a dark green. The Moretti consti-
tutes a good food for the worms, but is no improvement on the Grafted
Alba-Rosea except in propagating it, as it is said to come true from the
seed. Does well as standard or dwart.

Common Morus Alba.—This well-known yariety produces very nice
silk, but its leaves, though very wholesome, are thin and small, and of
very slow gathering; it is generally propagated from the seed, that of
the Alba-Rosea being considersd the best. The Alba Seedling is used
as a stock to propagate grafted kinds. Does well as standard, dwarf or
hedge-like. Fruit small, round, white, insipid.

Morus Nigra or Soir of Spain.—This kind, though much used in
Spain and Portugal for feeding silkworms, is mostly cultivated for its
highly-flavored and juicy berry. Its leaves are large, broad, thick,
coarse, producing a coarse silk. The Morus Nigra isa very late kind
to bud out, and is never injured by frosts; it is propagated by layering
and grafting; a slow grower. (See cut of its fruit, page 11.)

The Nangasaki, Grafted Alba-Resea, Lhoo and Nigra were intro-

duced into California and the United States in 1869 and 1871, by Felix
Gallet, of Nevada City, Cal.

Mountain Silkworm Eggs,

Raised in our Cocoonery at Nevada City, California, at an altitude of
2,600 feet.

French Annual or Pyrenean.—A robust, annual race, from the
Pyrenean Mountains (France); cocoon medium large, peanut-shaped,
light yellow, finely grained; silk very fine and strong.

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Italian Annual or Ancone.—A very fine and healthy annual race,
-from Italy (Province of Ancone); cocoon medium large, heavy, peanut
shaped, light yellow, finely grained; yields a very fine silk.

Grain or eggs of both sorts at the rate of $6 per ounce for less than
half an ounce, and in quantities to suit, from 50 cents and over; $5 per
-ounce. These prices include packing and mailing.

Prices for Mulberry trees and cuttings:

Nangasaki or Japonica.—First size, trees 4 to 6 feet, 50 cents each;
“$5 per dozen. Second size, $3 per dozen. Mailing size, $4 per dozen,
including packing and mailing.

Cuttings of Nangasaki, Multicaulis, Lhoo and Moretti, $2 per 100;
‘by mail, 75 cents per dozen; $3.50 per 100, including packing and
mailing.

Grafted Rose-leayed or Alba-Rosea, (Imported Trees.)—60 cents
-each for less than a dozen; $6 per dozen.

Morus Alba, (Grown from the seed of the Alba-Rosea.)—From 25
to 50 cents each. One-year-old trees, $1.50 per dozen; by mail, $2.

Morus Alba Seed, (Gathered on the Alba-Rosea.)—25 cents per
ipacket. (For directions for sowing the seed, see ‘‘ Sericulture Chart.”’)

SERICULTURE CHART,

-OR SYNOPTIC TABLE ON THE CULTURE OF THE MULBERRY
AND THE REARING OF THE SILKWORM.

BY FELIX GILLET, OF NEVADA CITY, CAL.

Illustrated with cuts representing the size and shape of
leaves of the Nangasaki, Alba-Rosea, Lhoo, Moretti and
Common Morus Alba; also, the Nangasaki one and two
years from cutting, the natural size of the silkworm
just hatched, and the silkworm ready to spin; silk
cocoon of French and Italian annual races; chrysalis and
moth. Printed on heavy paper. Sent by mail to any part
of the United States, carefully wrapped, at 50 cents per

-copy-

PRICK LIST

— oF —

PLANTS AND TREES

GROWN AND For SALE By

Ser Ene yah ee a Ca hg ete = we
NEVA AnsG iin, (CAL:

1884.

Charges for Packing, see page 34.

Walnuts.

Preparturiens.—Extra size, 5 to 10 feet, $1.25 each; $14 per doz.
(Most all disposed of.)

Second size, 3 to 4 feet, $12 per dozen.
Third size, below 3 feet, $10 per dozen.
No trees of our grafted kinds this season.

Serotina, Chaberte, Mayette, Gant and Parisienne.—From 2 to
4 four feet, $1 apiece; not many to spare this season; would decline
large orders.

All the above trees heavily rooted.
YEARLING TREES (BY MAIL.)

Preparturiens, Serotina, Cluster and Gant.—First size, $1 each
for less than half a dozen; $10 per dozen,

Second size, 75 cents each for less than half a dozen; $8 per dozen.
No ‘‘Cluster’’ trees of that size. )

These prices include packing and mailing.

For larger orders, by express or freight, special rates.

These yearlings have long tap roots; when sent by mail, they are done
up in damp moss, sack-cloth and oiled paper, and guaranteed to reach
anywhere in the United Ststes in fresh and good condition,

No nuts of any sort for sale.

Butternut, Pecan, Hickory and California Black Walnut.—
From 1 foot to 4 feet, 25 to 50 cents each, according to sizes; $2 to $6
per dozen. By mail, 50 cents each; $5 per dozen.

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- Chestnuts,
Marron de Lyon and Marron Combale (Grafted).—From 3 to 4
feet, $1 each for less than half a dozen; $11 per dozen. ° -
Second size, below 3 feet, $10 per dozen.
Mailing size, $1 each, including packing and mailing.

Italian and Marron Seedlings.—3 to 5 feet, 50 cents each; $5
per dozen.

American Chestnut.—3 to 6 feet, 50 cents each; $3 per dozen.
No trees this season of the other sorts.

Almonds.
Two to 4 feet, 50 cents each. (Most all disposed of.)

Filberts.
Extra size, 51) cents each; $6 per dozen.
First size, 2 to 4 feet, 50 cents each; $5 per dozen.
Second size, 2 to 3 years old, $4 per dozen.
Third size, $3 per dozen.
Mailing size, 50 cents each; $5 per dozen.
All those sizes are ‘‘ well rooted.”

Cherries.
First size (standard trees), 5 to 10 feet, 50 cents each.
Second size, below 5 feet, 40 cents each.

Plums.

First size, 50 cents each.
Second size, 40 cents each.

Apricots.

50 cents each (but few to spure, would decline large orders).

Prunes.
St. Catherines (tRUE rrom THE Roor) and Grosse Prune d’Agen,
imoorted trees—First size, 75 eents each; $8 per dozen.
Second size, 50 cents each; $6 per dozen.
The other sorts, 50 cents each.

Peaches and Nectarines.
First size, 50 cents euch; a per dozen.
Second size, 874 cents each; $4 per dozen.
Imported sorts (Monstrous of Dout, Reine Des Vergers and Barly
Yellow), 50 cents each. Only a few of each kind to spare.

Pears.
First size (standard trees), 50 cents each; $5.50 per dozen.
Second size, 40 cents each; $4 per dozen.

Apples.
First size, 60 cents each.
Second size, 40 cents each.
Cider yarieties (Imported).—50 to 75 cents each. (A limited num-
ber this season).

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Black Mulberry.

From 3 to 4 feet, $1 each.
Mailing trees, $1 each, including packing.

Sorbus.

3 to 8 feet, 50 cents each; mailing trees, 75 cents.

Medlar.
First size (bearing trees), 75 cents each.
Second size, 50 cents each.
Mailing trees, 75 cents each.

Thorns and Azarolus.
First size, 4 to 6 feet, 50 cents each.
Second size, below 4 feet, 40 cents each.

Figs.
First size, 3 to 4 feet, 50 cents each.
Second size, 40 cents.
A limited number of each kind.
Imported varieties, 75 cents each.

Cornus.
First size, 3 to 5 feet, 50 cents each.
Mailing size, 75 cents each, including packing.

Diospyros Lotus,

Only young trees, about 2 feet, 5O cents each.

Paw Paw.

3 feet, 50 cents each.

Horse Chestnuts.

40 cents each; 50 cents by mail; $5 per dozen.

Grapes.
Table Varieties. —20 cents each; $2 per dozen (4 varieties to a
dozen.) Weil rooted.

Mailing Plants.—$3.50 per dozen (including packing and mailing.)
Well rooted.

Cuttings, 50 cents per dozen (4 varieties to a dozen); 75 cents by
mail.

Seedless White Corinth and Asiatic Varieties.—26 cents each.
No cuttings to spare.

Seedless Black Corinth (Imported Plants). $4.50 per dozen.

Wine Varieties.—Tirst size, $2 per dozen; second size, $1.50 per
dozen; mailing size, $2.50 per dozen. All well rooted.

Cuttings, 50 cents per dozen; $8 per hundred, in four varieties.
By mail, 75 cents per dozen; $4.50 per hundred.

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Strawberries.
75 cents per dozen; $4 per hundred; $25 per thousand—including
packing and mailing. 2 varieties to the dozen; 4 to the hundred.
Each variety properly labeled.

Raspberries.
$1 per dozen; $5 per hundred.

Blackberries.

$1 per dozen; $5 per hundred.

Currants.
First size, $2 per dozen.
Second size, $1.50 per dozen
Mailing size, 32 per dozen; including packing.
White Black Currant.—50 cents each. (Not guavanteed.)

English Gooseberries.
Rooted layers, and older plants, invariably 25 cents each; by mail,
$4 per dozen, including packing.
Every variety properly labeled.

Cions.

Cions for Grafiing and Budding.—Walnut, Chestnut, Medlar,
Black Mulberry, Apricot and Prune, long enough to make two or three
grafts, 25 ceuts each; $2.50 per dozen.

Pear, Cherry, Apple, ete —$1.25 per dozen; 4 sorts to the dozen.

Those prices include packing aud mailing. Not less than one dol-
lar’s worth sent in one order.

California Lilies.

50 cents each; 75 cents by mail. Carefully packed.

Miscellaneous.

Rhubarb.—25 cents per root; $2.50 per dozen.

Asparagus.—(1 and 3-years-old roots.) —$2 per hundred.

Cives.—50 cents per bunch (by mail).

Hawthorn Seed,—(Preserved in its pulp.)—$1 per quart.

Artichoke.—25 cents per root.

Invincible Pea.—Per quart, $1; per pint, Gd cents; per packet of
5 ounces, 25 cents; including postage.

PACKING.

We want our customers to well bear in mind that ‘‘ good packing”’ is
the cheapest part of a bill of trees.

The very best way of packing trees, especially for distant places, is
in boxes made out of light lumber.

We charge only for the cost of the box.

{==3" We make no charges for the delivery of boxes and packages to
railroad or express offices.

After shipment goods are at purchaser’s risk. Any errors made
immediately corrected.

CAUTION !!

We should caution unscrupulous nurserymen-and tree dealers in the
East against the stealing of our cuts, and more particularly the appro-
priating of said cuts to varieties that they ‘‘do not represent;’’ our
California Large Fruited Preeparturiens, which we propagate only by
grafting, having been made to represent the common English or Ma-
dera Walnut, and our California Grafted Marron de Lyon a common
Italinn or Spanish seedling chestnut. (See the catalogue of a leading
New Jersey nurseryman, and that of a well-known tree and seed firm
of Detroit, Michigan.)

This wrong appropriating of cuts is simply an imposition on the
public, a fraud on those parties’ patrons, and cannot but bring discredit
on the nurseries of this country, as being unreliable and deceiving.

Cuts boldly appropriated by Eastern pirates to represent other
varieties of Nuts.

California Large Fruited California Grafted
Preparturiens Walnut. Marron de Lyon Chestnut.

Notice to Kastern Customers.

All orders from the East for Walnuts, Chestnuts, Filberts, and other
kinds of fruit trees and plants, to be forwarded by mail in the spring,
should be sent during the winter (with the cash accompanying the
order), so as to enable us to take up the trees before the sap starts
up, and put them away in the cellar, hilled wp in sand, ready to be
mailed at any time from the Ist of March to the second week of April;
thanks to our superior method of packing trees shipped by mail—
the tree being done in damp moss, barley sack-cloth, oiled paper,
and a dried stick inside the package to prevent bending and bruising—
we guarantee the trees to reach in fresh and splendid condition to any
part of the United States.

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SILK CULTURE | |

‘Mulberry Trees for Silkworm Feeding. |

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“Vartoties introduced (in 1809 and 1871) into California and the United Siates by
Felix Gillet, of Nevada City, Cal :

Rosr-Lravep or Axpa-Rosea (GRarTeD),

Nancasaki or Morus JAPONICA,

Morus Nicka (Nor or Spain), |

Liioo OR JAPANESE,

Moretti Evata,

MOUNTAIN SILKWoRM Eccs,

OF THE BEST KNOWN FRENCH AND ITALIAN ANNUAL RACES,

SERICULTURE CHART,

OR SYNOPTIC TABLE, ON THE CULTORE OF THE MULBERRY AND THE REARING
OF THE SILKWORM.
By Frirx GiILtLret, or NEvApA City, CAL.
ILLUSTRATED.

Printed on heavy paper, and sent by mail to any part of the Uniled
States, carefully wrapped, at 50 cents per copy. ”

FRAGARICULTURE,
—OR—

THE CULTURE OF THE STRAWBERRY.

A practical treatise on the Culture, Propagation, Management and Marketing of
Strawberries, by Felix Gillet, Nevada City, Cal., illustrated with photographs,
50 cents, Postage stamps taken for the amount.

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