Historic, archived document Do not assume content reflects current scientific knowledge, policies, or practices. —EEeEeEeEeeEeEeE eee C2,.257 5 eee es ep: -—~A1VR « \V? = Ke x y ¢ \ a (a [Established 1865.] * [Twenty-Fourth Year.] WHOLESALE PRICE LIST = OF THE = ARROLL CO. NURSERY, Cet irae 15 "1888 For the Fall of 1888. “GARFIELD” APPLE. Best Hardy Fruits Adapted to the North-West a Specialty. 5. ¥. COTTA, WUoURSERY, = = = = IIUIIDTOrsS. I 4 WVotice to Purchasers. In presenting this list, 1 would most earnestly call the attention of Fruit Tree Planters to my unsurpassed stock of top-grafted (double-worked) Apple Trees, worked standard-high upon perfectly hardy, congenial stems, growl for this purpose by 10ot-giafting. By this mede of prey acation tle greatest possible hardiness is secured to every tree. It is the only method by which sound, long lived and profitable orchard trees can be produced north of Jatitude 40 and west of Ohio with our native assortment, and even many of the hardier Russians are very much improved and invigorated by this process. Nearly half a century of the most thorough tests made by leading Western and Northern orchardists have proved beyond question the great superiority of trees top-worked on hardy stocks over tl ose grown in the usual] nani er by 100t- evafiing or collar-hudding ; for not only have such trees come into bearing earlier and been more productive, yielding larger, fairer fruit of better quality, but they have endured our severest test winters and remained vigorous and productive when root-grafted and budded trees of the same varieties and under the same conditions were destroyed. ‘This is the unimpeachable testimony of such promi- nent horticulturists as A. R. Whitney, H. Avery, S. K. Fluke, J. C. Plumb and mnany others, with whose experience my own fully coincides. Mr. Whitney— than whom no one is better qualified to express an opinion on this sulject—says: “Top-gvatted trees on hardy stocks will—on an average—produce ten times as mueh fruit as root-grafted or budded trees.” The enormous destruction of orchard and nursery trees througheut the West and Northwest during the Jate severe winters alone (1882—’85) reaches far into the millions, all root-grafted or budded trees. I myself lost nearly 40,000 of this class, while every one of ny top-worked trees—the same varieties as the others and on the same grounds—-niade a strong, vigorous giowth ficm terminal buds, as if nothing unusual had happened. Not a single root-grafted Ben Divis orch- ard tree escaped the general destruction of those winters as far south as Cham- paign, Lll.; vet, top-grafted, this variety has proved entirely hardy as far north as Milton, Wis., bearing fine crops of fruit right along, as if no such hard winters had ever existed. Many more instances might be cited in corroboration of the above. were it necessary, but these must suffice. With such clear, positive and uimistakeable evidence before me, could I do otherwise, than to adopt the only system of propagation that has ever resulted in the production of long-lived and profitable orchard trees in the Northwest, as my specialty—notwithstanding its ereater expensiveness ? Said a prominent fiuit grower: “I would rather pay one dollar each for trees properly top-worked, than fake root-grafted or budded ones as a eft, for the former—even at that price—would be decidedly the cheapest.” There are every season immense quantities of southern and eastern grown root-grafted and budded trees shipped to all parts of the North and West, irre- spective of adaptation or value, and there palmed off by irresponsible peddlers as Northern grown Iron-clads, Russians, ete. My fi iends, you will never have any orchards worth having, until you learn to let such worthless peddlers trash severely alone; and don’t you forget it! NEvER!! ae Location.—This nursery is located 120 miles west of Chicago, on a high, gently rolling prairie plateau, near the Junction of the Chicago & Council Blufis Division and the Milwaukee & Rock Island Short-Line of the €. M. & St. P. Ry. Lanark and Shannon are my shipping stations. Selection of Varieties.—At these wholesale rates the selection of special varieties must mainly be left with me, but I will give purchasers their choice, as far as possible, or consistant with their best interests always. Orders forbidding substi tution will be filled so far only, as the varieties called for can be supplied. Guarantee.—l guarantee all stock sent out to be in size fully up to specifi- eatio »; to be sound, well grown, in good condition, and true to name. Should any pve otherwise, I will, upon proper preof, replace the same free of charge. Claims for errors or other catises, to receive attention, must be made within 10 days aftr receipt of goods. Packing is done in the best possible manner, with plenty of damp moss a- mone he roots, to secure the safe arrival of stock at destination. Material re- quire: for packing will be charged at cost price only. No charge for cartage. Prices apply to quantities specfied, except in orders of $10.00 and over, 5 will be furnished at 10 rates, 50 at 100 rates, and 500 at 1000 rates. Club Orders.—The advantages of forming Clubs, to secure the lowest rates are not yet fully appreciated. In filling club orders every variety is tied by it- self and earefully and securely labeled, and the whole consigned to one person ; but for obvious reasons, we cannot in such orders assort, tie and pack each per- sons goods seperately. Shipping Directions.—Plain and explicit directions should be given with every order ; in the absence of which, I shall use my best judgement, without however assuming any risks. After delivery of goods to forwarders and receipt taken therefor, my responsibility ceases, except as per guarantee above. Terms.—Cash with order or before shipment, unless otherwise previously a- ereed. C. O. D. orders must be accompanied by at least one-fourth the amount in cash; when, if preferred, I will ship by freight, consigned to myself, with Bill of Lading endorsed to parties ordering ; thus reducing express charges, Remittances should be sent by Money Order (either U. S. Ex., Am. Ex., or Postal,) on Lanark, Il. : by Bank Draft on Chicago or New York; or Cur- rency by Registered Mail. I would deem it a personal favor, if parties receiving this list and not hay- ing any use for it, would hand it to some friend inerested in fruit culture; or if they will kindly send me on a postal the names of friends and neighbors thus in- terested, I will mail my price list to all persons thus indicated. With many thanks for past favors, I solicit a continuance of good will and liberal patronage, which I shall always endeavor to merit by fair and honorable dealing. Please anticipate the busy packing, shipping and planting season, by sending your orders early. Address all orders and communications to J. V. COTTA, Nursery, Nl. = FRUIT DEPARTMENT. APPLES.-Top-Grafted. My present stock of these double-worked trees is decidedly the finest and best ever placed on the market in this country. It contains not only the most desirable of the older sorts, as well as the very best Russian varieties, but also a number of valuable, thoroughly tested new and rare kinds of northern ori- gim, some of which have never before been offered ; and admits of selections of choice lists adapted to any locality from ‘Tennessee to Manitoba. In the following classification I give the season of ripening for Noithern Illinois and corresponding latitudes ; farther south all sorts mature earlier and north Jater than specified in this list. Vou Summer— Arabian-184,\ Charlamofi—262, Charlottenthaler-343, Enorm- ous-398, ‘Garden-214}° Lester’s Beauty, ‘Raspberry-288, "Smelling Apple-264, Sops of Wine, Sweet June, Trenton Early, “Yellow Transparent—334, ete. Fall—Alexander,’ Ananas (Pineapple),’ Gaelen s Sweet,\ Barloff- 178, Berk- off-212,;Blackwood- vals Champaign, Fameuse (Snow), Fall Orange} Glass-171, Golden White-978, Green Streaked-17%y Grossman’s Sweet,’ Haas, ‘Hall’s No. 1, Hawthor nden, Idura (Hall’ s No. 5), Lemon Pippin (Jeflery’s No. 4), Long Ar- cade—592, Melon-29 M, Morrisy Patten’s Duchess No. 2, ‘Patten’ Ss Fameuse No. 1, Porter,/Ramsdell’s Sweet, Red Anis—985, Red Raspberry-1260, Shilpit (Hall’s No. 6), Switzer-304, Tetovka—230, Vasili’s Largest— Ae Zolotoreff—-275, Zusoff- 585, ete. Late Fall and Early Winter—Antonovka-—236, ire 252, ‘Arabshoe-251, ' Blue Anis, Garfield; Good Peasant-387; Jefiery’s No. 8, Hibernal-378, ‘Lanark, Longfield—161, Me Mahon, Patten’s Duchess No. 3, ‘Plumb’s Cider, ‘Polish Cin- namon,\Royal Table-9 M, Savoy (Hall’s No. 3),¥ Sweet Russet,’ Twenty Ounce (Cay uga Redstyeak), White Russet—981, ete. Winter—Conyerse, Dominie} Dundee, ‘Grimes’ @oldent "Hamilton Blush [Jefiery’s No. 1], Harvey,Horne’s Winter Wine, Hunt, “Isham’s Sweet, Jona- than, Peffer’s Sweet, Peter Good, Pewaukee, ‘Pres. Smith, Red Queen-316, ‘Ro- man Stem, Rome Reauty, ‘Romenskoe, Roe’s oye ‘Sanborn, ‘Shabbona, \ Spitzenberg, Talman’s Sweet, Triumph, Winnebago, W Wolf River, ete. Late Winter and Spring—Ben Davis, ‘Black Annette, Borsdorf—402, Eng. Golden Russet,/Indian,! Jeffery’s wis D, Mann, Northwestern Greening, Osceo- la, ‘Pioneer, Repka Malenka-410, “Salome, ‘Shackleford, “White Pippin, Willow Twig, Wythe, etc. Price of trees, 5 to 6 feet, one year heads, 40 cents each ; $3.00 per 10; $20.00 per 100; $175.00 per 1000. pes Nice, two year headed frees, 6 to 8 feet high, can be supplied of many varieties, and will be furnished in assortments, until the supply is exhausted, without additional charge. Ye fese The numbers attached to the names of Russian varieties are the same under which these kinds were imported and appear on the records of the U. &. Depariment of Agriculture andthe lowa State Agric. College. As the American nomenclature of Russian fruits has not yet been perfected, I have retained these numbers. APPLES--Root-Grafted, For the accommodation of those who prefer to plant root-grafted trees, I offer the following assortment of strictly first-class trees. , < Summer—Duchess of Oldenburg mostly, with more or less of Sops of Wine, Yellow Transparent, ete. f » Fall and Early Winter—Wealthy mostly, with more or Jess of Haas, Maryland Redstreak, Red Raspberry-1z60, ‘Plumb’s Cider, Clark’s Orange, ete. Winter and Spring—Baltimore, Ben Davis, Golden Russet, Isham’s Sweet, Lyman’s Large Yellow, Mann, May Seek-no-further [Hoopes], ’Nelsou’s Sweet, Pewaukee, Price’s Sweet; Utter’s Red; Walbridge, ete. fes- The Duchess, Wealthy and several other sort being sufficently hardy over a wide range of territory, when root-grafted, I offer them thus grown only. Price of trees, 5 to 7 feet, 20 cents each ; $1.50 per 10; $8.00 per 100; 60.00 per 1000. CRABS and HYBRIDS. a Whitney’s No. 20 and Milton mostly, with more or less of Hyslop, Orion, ete. Trees 5 to 6 feet, 20 cents each; $1.50 per 10; $8.00 per 100; $60.00 per i000. PLUMS. Each. Per 10. Per 100. De Soto—Large, yellow, overspread with bright red; best and most popular northern plum. Trees 5 to 6 feet.$0 40 $3 00 $20 00 AiO OCU sie wtatsicisceiersterveteie o\cVarclemevetasaictereilekarel terete 30 250 15 00 Forest Garden—Large, reddish purple, good; 5 to 6 feet... 40 3800 20 00 Marianna—Deep cardinal red; good quality; very pro- ductive ; best very early plum; should not be planted north of this. Succeeds well south of Jatitude 42. Trees 4to 5 teet........ srayegoveicialicle eevaitieratereteraclstars 5 18} Apricot Plum—Very large, reddish brown ; a fine culinary fruit with a pecular, rich, aromatic flavor; 4to5feet 40 300 20 00 CHERRIES. Early Richmond, Montmorency and Dyehouse, 4to5 feet 380 250 15 00 GRAPES. bo 50 «15 00 ‘Brighton—Dark red, fine, early, 1 year...... spnonocooda, Alle Oe 7 00 \ “ UY CaS tetera sielarele seooncoc asocec Bet oooser SelmieelOn OO LemLOKOO Concord—Large black, popular market grape, l year..... 10 50 3 00 6 ARVO ANS meteleiclalasotaleiatclaialstete joao AnCad Sposociooor, 1K 7d 4 00 ie Each. Per 10. Per 100. ee ee ~ Delaware—Red, finest quality, 1 year.............. 906 s ‘i 22 Sf SEIS 0.5.0.00.00000000000 o50000b0d0u0GNLES Elvira—White, medium, sweet vinous flavor, 1 year.... nc 2 VGA S eravassreporerseternerelata OOD ABO One OOOO elenttere Empire State—New, white, early, best quality, 1 year... ? ee cc POBYiC ALSieneteletel sil otekveysteretetlelsyeneieveretetstereiors ' Jefferson—New, large red, very fine, 1 year .......... Ob AMEN s ao dcdando ob adoddeoS0 ey Sodad Adobo ad Martha—White Concord, 1 year.............. oa000000 6 2 VCALS! se steverereveretels seek leleker teil -reierclelonactersrevetevetene Moore’s Early—tLarge black, extra early, fille, 1 year... a Us. BEIGE SoooucoodobvonbeocoouoGouNN ee “\ Miagara—Large white, new, very productive, 1 year..... us 2 VEMBooconcbsoddobadosouoAgbOGoDOOaDONCO y Pocklington—Large, pale yellow, 1ather late, 1 year.... G 7) WGN 5 00000000000006000000045000000,006 - Vergennes—New, amber, very five, 1 year ........... ce ANCES SOLOAO OOD ddoddGcODDDDDOGNOOUODO Worden—Large, black, early, fine, 1 year ............ ow MERE Goooboon bono ODK OOD UNDOLOODUO4OObO0D ae DOWNING-—-New, black, very handsome and of delicious flavor; bunch and berry of largest size; ripens early and is one of the best keepers known; vine healthy, 20 25 15 20 15 20 1 00 1 50 15 1 00 3 50 00 50 00 00 50 50 00 00 00 00 50 50 00 50 00 bo Ot wownwmr ew RP wWNrR rR Ke we 12 50 15 00 bo bo =} oc 8 00 12 00 4 00 6 00 5 00 35 00 14 00 18 00 6 00 8 00 14 00 18 00 20 00 30 00 8 00 12 00 15 00 20 00 9 00 12 00 nN 00 00 i 12 00 18 00 4 00 6 00 Per 10. Per 100. Per 1000. hardy, vigorous and very productive; 1 yeav....... 1 a 2 WGGIS coocndobbbdsGoodd sa00a0uUd0000000000000 2 CURRANTS. m Victoria (Red Grape), 2 years.....-...2.-2-2- +000. So000 PAS Vili tes Garap Gor 2 ay SamSiorssitessrayeyerevevs ete evoielesese fay eretere vevereisioeraieiere «,Lee’s Prolific—New black, 2 years ................ Sie iets Fay°’s Prolific—New, surpasses o]] others, 1 year. ...... ec 6 2 CBS 20000500 cdOoACoODDCOODaOOCGDONO GOOSEBERRIES. LEOMAlNON, MiVCHIIo > ob000 sac 00psD0 D000 0DDDn0SDDDUNRR0- DONNIE, FERNS, obb0 cd oad0dondddD0DUboDbDOUo500NDdG00S RASPBERRIES, Turner—Red, sweet and good ..........-. ee eeeee ....90 30 Cuthbert—Large, brilliant 1ed; fine market berry ..... 30 Gregg—Largest black, late. ........... eee eee eee ee eee 30 Tyler—Early black, one of the best..............+...- 40 Ohio—Black, large and fine, very hardy............... 40 Shaffer’s Colossal—Lurplish red, very large and good. 40 $1 1 Noe eR 00 00 00 25 50 00 $6 00 8 00 8 00 10 00 i2 00 15 00 b BLACKBERRIES. Per 10. Per 100. Per 1000. “Snyder and Stone’s Hardy .......... Baoodeur eetondor $0 40 $150 $10 00 Lucretia Dewberry—Large, fine, best of its class..... 60 3 00 25 00 If Raspberries or Blackberries are to go by mail, add 20 cents per 50, or 40 cents per 100 for postage. At rates per 10 plants will be sent post-paid. STRAWBERRIES. Crescent (P), Capt. Jack, Manchester (P), Nigh’s Superb = 25 715 4 00 Pee s Prolific, ¢ umberland Triumph, Bidwell, Parry, V Luella (Py. Mt. Vernon,WWindsor Chief (P) arereets 25 7) 5 00 Bubach’s No. 5—-Very large and beautiful; new...... 50 2 00 10 00 \y Jessie—New ; very large; a perfect beauty; quality best 60 3 00 20 00 \ Warfield’s No. 2—New;; larger, firmer, more product- ive and better than Crescent; an excellent shipper €0 3 00 20 00 “N PACIFIC (P)—This magnificent variety, herewith cflered for the first time, origi- nated in Ogle Co., Ill. It has, in competition withthe other new and val- uable sorts, ou the same ground and with the same cultivation far surpas- sed them all. In vigor of plant and productiveness it is simply wonder- ful, while in size, beauty and quality of fruit it is the peer of the best. A fine shipper. The greatest acquisition yet. Sale of plants restricted. Par- ticulars on application. Price $2.00 per dozen, post-paid; $10.00 per 100. Bes Varieties marked (P) are Pistillate and require some stami- nate sort planted near them as a fertilizer.—Ifto go by mail, add 10 cents per 50, or 20 cents per 100, for postage. At rates per 10 plants will be sent post-paid. ASPARAGUS. Per 10. Per 100. Per 1000. Connoyer’s Colossal—Large standard sort, 1 year, strong.$0 30 $1 00 $5 00 If to go by mail, ald 15 cents per 50 or 30 cents per 100, for postage. ORNAMENAL DEPARTMENT, EVERGREEN TREES. pee From one to three times transplanted, very fine stock. Please note how low the prices. Each. Per 10. Per 100. Arbor Vitz, American, 4 to 5 feet..................00.. $0 35 $3 00 $20 00 “ “ Bi UOvast COL ere sieletineiaeieie oitiave te) elevase 2) 30 250 £15 00 & & ZO. S AGOLi ras e elaiel aiova 20800 ab ae GMOs Gacgosca Socedocsous 550000 25 200 15 00 Green Ash, 10 to 12 feet ......... 6dbn0ccg00ds pagsoader 25 200 15 00 as On BRLOMA TCE biceters sicialoleisromus eters reieierere noon 00C. 50 3 00 Mountain Ash, 8 to 10 feet..... aa teseiccavsis ‘oie alata) as era 30 862 50 Norway Maple, 5 to 6 feet .............ccccecccccccces 20 150 £1000 White a 1 year seedlings, per 1000, $3.00 ........ 50 sc Ad ers:6\t0 Sifeety sc soos cee oe Benn Air se, 15 1°25) 8106 Gs Birehiy:83to 0 ee tic cre -tekcitereteteteleretontertetelrereraierate 25 200 15 00 sf Elm, 8 to 10 feet ..... obisdoDooKOaAdOOdUDOUOGOLO 300-2: 50 MISCELLANEOUS. Shrubs.—Tartarian Honeysuckle, Japan Quince, Wigela rosea, 3 to 4 feet, Snowball, 2 to 3 feet and Spirzea Van Houttei (Bridal Wreath), 2 teet, 20 cents each ; $1.50 per 10; $10.00 per 100. Hydrangea paniculata and White Fringe, 3 to 4 feet, 25 cents each; $2.00 per 10; $15.00 per 100. Climbers.—Ampelopsis (American Ivy), Scarlet Coral Honeysuckle, Bignonia radicans (Trumpet Vine), 20 cents each; $1.50 per 10; $10.00 per 100. Herbaceous Plants.—-Dielytra spectabilis (Bleeding Heart) and Pzeonias in ya- riety, 20 cents each ; $1,50 per 10; $10.00 per 100. Roses.—A choice collection of open-ground plants, 1 and 2 years. Hybrid Per- petual and Climbing, 25 cents each; $2.00 per 10; $12.00 per 100. Moss, 30 cents each ; $2.50 per 10; $15.00 per 100.