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Please Read. T hese Directions Catuly Before see Making Out Your Order.
How to Order. Always use our OrderSheet, which will be fount in every Catalogne., Be.care- ful to fill out blank spaces at the top for shipping directions, etc. - Write plainly. Be sure tosign Ri re your name and gtve post office and state. Do not write letters on the same sheet with your order.
Price List, Our price list will beSent with each catalog. Should you not receive one notifyDs. promptly.
When to Order. It isimportantthat you send orders early. Do not wait until planting time; then others will be ahead of you, and, asin going to mill you must wait your, turn. It takes “ sf time to pack correctly and carefully long lists of trees and plants. Give us reasonable notice iy and opportunity, and we will serve you promptly and well. We usually begin digging and 5” i shipping about March Jb to May 15 in Spring, and about September 20, in Fall, continuing through ; og:
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October and November.
Terms Cash with Order. Goods are sent by Express, C. 0. D., if desired, providing one-half of «> ~ the amount accompanies the order. All 6. 0: D. shipments must besent by express. Ofttimes’ = "5 the stock would go safely by freight—therefore it is best to send the full amount with the order," 7 and thus save the extra charges.on the goods and return charges on the money. ;
S-ecial Terms. For the benefit of customers who wish to order early, but who do not care to i a spare all the mouey when order is sent would say—We will accept early orders accompanied by one-third cash afd reservé the stock for you. Balance to be'sent us when stock is ordered . RS shipped. CAlen
How to send Money.- Remittancesshonld be made by Post Office or Express Money Orders ~~ A or Bank Draft at our risk. Remittances sent in any other way are entirely at the sender’s risk?” *n
Packing. No charge is made for boxes or packing or delivery to Freight Depot or Bxpress~ of office here. This isquite a saving fo you, and should be given due consideration when compar-)~ — ing our prices with others. a oe
Size of Orders. For shipment by express, Orders will be accepted as small as $1.00. Noorders. by freight for less than $2.50, as freight shipments are boxed and we cannot afford to box emall- = > A erorders. If notin need of sd much stock as this, get some of your neighbors to order with you~ ‘ or get up a club order. ' : es.
Guarantee of Genuineness. Eyerything sent out will be carefully labeled with its true name, _ ; Only experienced and. eareful help wilt be used in putting up orders. But with the utmost pos- i; . sible care érrors may occasionally occur. and we sellour stock under.a warrau cthatitis trae o to name and of quality represented, with the express understanding and agreement that should ap any not prove true to name, we will replace the same without charge or will refund the money cs ‘
paid for such stock ; but are not liable for damages other than above named.
Substitution. Should we be out of any varieties ordered, we will substitute others of. equal # r or greater value unless otherwise instructed, If you do not wish this done write plainly ‘no sue sf: stitution,” and your money will be returued, aL
Claims, Etc. We shall consider ourselves absolved from answering claims made later than’ ten days after receiving. goods. iy ae
Complaints. Although we use every possible precaution to reduce errors to a mainimum, yeta > few may occur during the rush of the busy season, Should such happen in your Case, complain ‘a “« te us a once; don’t delay two or three weeks, but write us by first mail, and we will do cheerful: m, : ly whatever is right in the matter, Sent e ed 3
Application of Rates. At the prices quoted, customers may Select.5 at the ten rate, 60 at the A pa 100 rate, and 500 at the 1000 rate. but if remittance amounts to $25.00. and up, everything can pike
figured at lowest rate quoted in the Pruit Tree and Ornamental Departments, and in the small ey AK, Fruit Department 100 plants at thousand rates, and less than 100 plants at hundred rates. © Heth Our Shipping Facilities. We are on thé main line of the ‘Delaware, Lackawanna -& Western fos 5h:
paiiroad and on a branch of the Erie Railroad. Webaye the United States and Welle Paro. ¥ Express cOmpanies. RNC 5 yas re “Continued on inside back cover.” 0d cae sie 9 Z RR PEARY ye c Asis
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FIRST Thirty-three years ago we made our first nursery planting here PLANTING in Dansville, and since that date we have been continualiy in- —————. creasing and enlarging our business until we have now more than one hundred and fifty acres in solid blocks of young nursery stock.
@e06 NUMBER We are now propagating and growing one hundred varieties of OF VAR- apples, sixty varieties of pears, sixty varieties of plums, forty var-
ieties of cherry and thirty varieties of peach. We are constantly IE TIES testing new varieties and adding to our list such as prove of value and discarding such as do not prove to have decided merit.
Under this process of elimination we keep our assortment up to date and reli- able, and purchasers can select from the lists herein represented with the utmost
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PROF. In order that planters may have the benefit of the best profes- VAN DE- sional advice from a disinterested expert we have obtained de- at rT scriptions from Prof. H. E. Van Deman covering most of the var- MAN’S AD- ieties named in this catalog. It is our object ate to give VICE . purchasers the best possible advice on the subject of tree planting, and then furnish them with healthy vigorous trees, that are propagated in the most scientific manner, from the most reliable strains of fruit obtainable.
e090 FRUIT In our selection of buds we have been especially fortunate and BUD we can refer inquirers to bearing orchards that we have supplied,
where the results have been so phenomenal as to create the belief that they were new types of fruit, and in some cases new names have been given to the strains we are growing in order to distinguish them from inferior trees grown under the same name.
SELECTION
©0080 SAN JOSE We do not claim to furnish the cheapest trees in the world, but SCALE it is our belief that no better or healthier trees are grown any-
where than are produced here in the Genesee Valley. There is absolute freedom from San Jose Scale or other pests—the trees are well rooted—
the wood is close fibred and every condition is favorable for successful transplant- ation. e000
PRICES Our prices are as reasonable as can be made for high class stock. a tathi aoe An inferior tree is dear at any price. Tree planting involves years of outlay, care and waiting, and noplanter can afford to handicap himself by be- ginning with inferior specimens.
THE GEO. A. SWEET NURSERY CO. DANSVILLE, NEW YORK.
WE EMPLOY NO AGENTS A one-cent stamp puts it in the
hands of any inquirer and thus
THIS CATALOG IS OUR) avoids all useless expenses and com-
missions. This saving we divide
ONLY SALESMAN 2% = ~% between the consumer and ourselves
to our mutual profit.
Our Location in Genesee Valley.
‘THIS is located in the western part of New York state. The valley proper is fifty- five miles long, reaching from Dansville, N.Y., to Lake Ontario. It is popularly called the ‘garden spot” of the state. Dansville containing about 4 000 inhabi- VALLEY tants, is situated at the head of the valley, 960 feet above sea level, and is at the point where the soil seems to reach its highest fertility. Nature has here rallied ‘all her forces to prodace land and climate which, in turn, are celebrated for producing trees, grain and fruit. The variety of soil, from light loam to heavy clay, gives the nurserymen opportunity to grow stock of different fruits upon the soil that each demands. In fact there is no place in the world more favorable than this valley for the development of sound and vigor- ous trees, well adapted to transplanting into other sections.
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THE at this point annually ship trees to all parts of the United States and Canada. This has been a steadily increasing business for 33 years, and many of the finest orchards in the Union are from our nurseries. Our trees are justly noted SIVE NUR- for their peculiar healthiness and hardiness. ~The soil gives them abundant nourishment without over-stimulation, and SERIES the texture of the wood is firmer and closer than that produced on the prairie
soils of the west where young trees are apt to make rank but spongy growth, and our cold but not over severe winters mature and harden up the growth in a way impos- sible to southern latitudes.
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DIRECTIONS FOR TRANSPLANTING, ETC.
PREPARA- Prepare a rich, deep bed of mellow soil. and have the land sufficiently drain- ~~ ed to relieve the roots from standing water. To insure a fine growth, land TION OF should bein as good condition asis required fora crop of wheat, corn or potatoes. SOIL AND We use great care in digging and packing, but the Joss of some small roots —————= and fibres is unavoidable. If stockis properly prepared before it is planted, no STOCK permanent injury will result from this, but the preservation of the natural
balance between top and roots renders a vigurous cutting back of the former ahsolutely necessary in most cases. Therefore prune off broken or bruised ends of roots. if any ; a smooth-cut root callouses sooner than one broken off. Cut back the tops about half the previous season’s growth, taking care at all times to prune in sich a manner as will tend to de- velop a well-formed head, sufficiently open to admit air and light freely. To insure success Peach trees should have all the side branches cut off before they are planted. Evergreen and other ornamental t' ees, the beauty of which depends on preserving their natural form, should be pruned very little; hence, great pains should be taken in planting and caring for the trees. If not ready to plant when the stock arrives, ‘heel it in’ by placing the roots in a treuch and cov- ering them witn mellow earth, well packed.
PLANT- Make the holes large enough to admit the roots without cramping or bending, SE Tea Ee and deep enough to set the trees to their natural depth. Fine surface svil ING should be used for covering the roots, and this should be carefully worked
among them. If the ground is dry, it is well to pourin some water when the hole is partially filled. See that the ground is firmly and solidly packed over all parts of the roots, so that there will be no opportunity for dry air or frost to enter and destroy roots deprived of the full benefit of their natural protection. OMISSION TO PACK THE EARTH SOLIDLY IS THE MOST FREQUENT CAUSE OF FAILURE IN PLANTING NURSERY STOCK. Fill the holes full enough to be even
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with the surrounding surface after the fresh earth settles. Always remove the labels when planting. If these are left until the trees are grown, the connecting wire often cuts into and destroys the tree or branch to which it is attached. Never use manure in contact with roots. When planting dwarf trees, sect them low enough to cover the stock upon which they are budded. Large standard trees should be staked and tied, so that the wind will not loosen the roots. This should be so done that the bands will not chafe the trees.
A very good plan is to drive two stakes, and confine the tree between straw or hay bands, stretched from stake to stake. It is not necessary to stake medium-sized trees that have b properly cut back when transplanted.
me MULCH- When trees or bushes are planted, they should be mulched or covered with a “hh | layer of coarse manure or litter from 3 to 6 inches deep, over a space two feet ING wider than the extent of the roots. This keeps the earth muvuist and of even temperature. ae AFTER Grass should not be allowed to grow about young trees or plants. The ground a ees should be cultivated for a space of at least one foot beyond the roots. If the PLANT- ground is poor, it should be enriched with a surface application of manure. ING Pruning should be varied according to the condition of the tree and purpose of
the planter. It should be done regularly every spring. before the buds swell. In. this way,the removal of large branches will be avoided.
ae IN JURED If trees are received in a frozen state, place the package unopened in a cellar eof a PS away from frost and heat, until thawed out, and then unpack. If partially TREES dried from long exposure, bury entirely in the ground. or place in water from
twelve to twenty-fcur hours.
Plant Young Trees.
We cannot too strongly recommend our customers to procure young trees, especially for orchard planting. They cost le+s, can be taken up with more perfect roots, are much more likely to live, will become established sooner in anew location, and can also be more readily pemee to any desired shape. The largest and most successful planters invariably select young thrifty trees.
Best Distances for Planting.
SEANAALG TA PDIOB cee cetoreisreicicle otlolelelatereiaretelnle re ererere Pefeeateiararetctetal acre tereteis\ute era Bere ofp 30 feet apart each way Standard Pears and strong growing CherrieS..............ceeeeeecceees 20 5 ee ve ee Duke and Morello Cherries............. Eaegtle eiameararalecaeinve ites aieie c/elsherei vere nif orca oe % He Standard Plums, Apricots, Peaches, Nectarines..............cesceeceees 16 to 18 ft. apart each way DI Wart Cals aANG! QO WIN COS nua clec ance neictel astern aicneiete stoi eiolsiale.sleisiere/tiey els aielbiovs bX HOWGOS! 2st toni By ee GTADGS ate toaisine cele ctercow etmeretasre s naay ere tiaisiep eee rows 10toi6feet apart; 8to10ft ‘* in rows CULFANTS' ANG GOOSEDEEEIOSE saya ctarsteisle «oie tastoeial ofa) tats) oielolalelaietele ol sve ele ckeretanorerotavo eter 4 feet apart RaSDUCrcLes aNGVBlACKMOIMICS «cre celelere ciclanienitieta eieleleteiaiasielete'ele/aleiels ec ctelaiere stories 4 by 5 feet SirawDOMriess LOM HE CULE UTS prety sin nntatys!eicnicctc am wisielcio\vicleys civ risvewsig'tiis Vina l<ia's 1 by 34% feet SELAW DELTISS LOK HUN CULUTO. ciate sss catuise scldtaxyeenaiienseenecth west boo: 2 feet apart each way.
| Number of Trees on an Acre 80 feet apart Cach WayY.........sc.scccceeeccass 50 | 10 feet apart each Way...........c.cceccceces 435 95 ws vs SE i cistoralutete cre VA Tone Loe ities C2 ts % A MRT slo ale ol eteintel cis aeons 680 Onset BD 6 89 norte teats chain aSL acwibiend ah ACE Grose. « 5 MEAN otale BAYT Mealy Hak owtloisder s 1,210 18 ‘ - Sem i cofaralound ov eoteralcomiateletatoisieia ate 185. () 6 ** = ne RMDCAR RII) 8 Sa eet 1,745 15. us xf es ie albeit tet etorsic ener Relcraraietaatee 205| 4 “ bis of SL miei Soot adler aBios «eae 2,725 12.5 se a Sots auie: ately aigidie stare Cait uta aoe SUCH Pera. - a Ae One fic ao ee Bere, 4,840
RULE—Multiply the distance in feet between the rows by the distance the plants are apart in the rows ; and the product will be the number of square feet for each plant or hill. Thenumber of feet in an acre (43,560) divided by this, gives the number of plants or trees to the acre.
GOVE ORDERS
On Club Orders amounting to $25.00 or more, club-raisers may select all trees at hundred rates, or the lowest prices quoted, even though some members of the club require but one or two trees of a kind. From the Small Fruit Department you may select 100 plants at the thousand rates, or less than 100 plants at the hundred rate. Extras are sent to club-raisers as follows:
A $25.00 Club gets 25 extratrees, A $100.00 Club gets 100 extra trees.
The selection of varieties for the extra trees must be left to us, but we will conform to the wishes of the purchaser so far as we areable. Extra catalogues and order sheets will be sent to anyone on application. Club orders are put upcarefully so that the club-raiser will have no trouble in distributing the stock.
APPS:
ALL BUDDED TREES ON WHOLE ROOTS.
APPLES It is safe to say that every owner of a home in the United hOR Tu States, should grow apples enough for his own use, By careful =—— selection of varieties and by proper and intelligent culture, a’ HEALTH succession of fruit can be had covering nearly the entire year. AND It is recommended by most physicians that apples should have a PLEASURE Place in the daily diet and that the public health would be con- OG ope Hservedstherepy:
For purposes of home use no fruit is ever so luscious as that picked from ones own trees, and we believe that for the time and labor expended no investment pays better. To the traveller in the Dakotas and other treeless countries, no sight is more impressive than the avidity with which the settlers welcome fruit from their old eastern homes. Those who have suffered from a deprivation of fruit will not need the solicitation of nurserymen to induce them to plant a good home orchard. :
eH APPLES When it comes to the question of commercial orchards it is of FOR course an entirely different matter. This is a simple business
=< proposition. Will the growing of fruit for market pay? The PROFIT answer to that proposition involves these minor questions :
Does the inquirer have a natural taste for outdoor work ?
Does he intend making it a thorough business ?
Is he willing to give it thought, care and persistent attention ?
Has he suitable land for orcharding ?
Has he a favorable market?
If the answers be in the affirmative then we give it as our opinion, based upon the observations of a lifetime, that with the judicious selection of varieties he can embark in commercial orcharding with a better promise of success than in almost any other line of out-door work.
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THE As nurserymen it is our business to grow trees to a proper age
UR d size for transplanting. To see that they are well rooted Y f an ; NURSERY - well ripened, healthy, free from scale and other insects and dis-
MAN’S eases. Tosee that they are carefully dug, well handled and DUTY packed, that they are labeled true to name and placed in the
hands of the planter in the best possible condition. Beyond this we cannot go. If our work has been well and scientifically done, the future suc- cess of the orchard will chiefly depend on the personal endeavors of the orchard-
ist himself.
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METHOD In the selection of buds from the best types of fruit bearing Orum = trees the progressive nurseryman is constantly improving the ee general quality of his fruits. We do not mean that the best PROPAGA - trees are grown from buds taken from bearing trees, but simply TION that they should be originally taken from trees of prolific habit and where the fruit is of highest quality. When such buds are worked through two or three generations, we get the very finest wood for propa- gating purposes from young nursery trees that are full of vitality and vigor.
Our apples are budded on whole roots of branched rooted apple seedlings. We believe this to be superior to grafting either on piece roots or whole roots, and that it makes the most perfect root system of any known method of propagation.
To accomplish the best results requires persistent care and watchfulness and in no other line of business is there so much depending upon the integrity and char- acter of the producer. A dishonorable grower has it in his power to deceive the planter and the deception cannot be discovered for some years. It is therefore of prime importance in planting an orchard to obtain trees from a nurseryman who has both moral and financial responsibility, rather than from an irresponsible and unreliable grower or agent. The one is permanently located and has a repu- tation to sustain and therein lies a guarantee of fair dealing. The other is only seeking a temporary advantage and relies on his irresponsibility for exemption from punishment.
me WHERE Any well drained soil that is in fit condition for corn planting, TO PLANT may in a general way be said to be suitable for planting an ap- ——————_ ple orchard. The observation of the planter as to the success of other orchards in his locality, will be a guide to help him to determine as to soil and surroundings.
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WHEN In our experience there is not much choice between late fall,
TO PLANT and early spring planting. The main thing is to plant well by
—————_ firming the earth thoroughly so as to exclude all air from about the roots.
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WHAT In the selection of varieties for family use, we think it would be TO PLANT safe to plant any of the sorts named in this catalogue. They are ———__ all good, have been well tested in some locality and have the en- dorsement of the best horticulturists. For commercial orchards the general rule is that big red apples pay best. The quality does not seem to be important. It is more a question of large and regular bearing and highly colored fruit. Variet- ies like Ben Davis that are poor in quality, sell well in the market and frequently net more money than varieties that are vastly better when quality alone is con- sidered.
In the very nature of things it is impossible to give an iron bound rule for the selection of varieties in any given locality. The experience of other orchardists in the vicinity will be of great value, and the suggestio of the nearest experiment
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station will also be of help. In the absence of these sources of information we think it would be safe to rely on those varieties which have been described herein by Prof. Van Deman as being ‘“‘dependable.’’
Probably no other horticulturist in the United States has travelled so much and observed so closely the orchard interests as has Prof. Van Deman. In view of his familiarity with the subject and the value of his opinion we have obtained his assistance in compiling this catalogue and we feel sure that our customers will appreciate our efforts.
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CARE OF Every man who contemplates planting a commercial orchard ORCHARD should at once become a reader of some good horticultural pane —_——gT— He should if possible join a horticultural society and attend its meetings. He should be a persistent student of the bulletins issued by the experi- ment stations.
From these various sources he will keep in touch with the best thought on hor- ticultural subjects and be benefited by the experiments of others. As tospraying and improved methods of culture he will be receiving constant advice and assis- tance from those engaged in the same line of work as himself.
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PROFITS The question that always arisés when embarking in a new enter- eC Wits prise is—what will the profits be? The answer to that question can be readily obtained from any of the large orchardists in western New York or the Hudson River valley. Well grown fruit that is fair and handsome in appear- ance, that is honestly graded and is artistically packed will as a rule bring remun- erative prices, and one year with another will net more profit than any other pro- duction from the soil.
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DESCRIPTIONS Revised and Corrected by Prof. H. E. Van Deman..
Varieties marked (M) are market sorts, suitable for Commercial Orchards ; those marked (F) are for family use: those marked (M F) are suitable for both uses. The lists are arranged in the order of ripening.
SUMMER
Yellow Transparent. Quality only} Primate. (F) Delicious quality. fair Very early bearer. Pale yellow | Creamy white with red cheek.
Red June (Caroline) (F) Small but, Sweet Bough. (F) The best second
excellent Brilliant red. ‘early sweet apple. Tree rather tender Early Harvest. (MF) Old and de-| Pale vellow.
pendable. Rich yellow. ' Williams. (Favorite) (WM F) Very Tetofsky. (M) Poor quality, hardy in | handsome red, and of fair quality.
tree Yellowish white Oldenberg. (Duchess) (M) One of
- Red Astrachan. (M) Medium quality, the most dependable bearers. Quality but hardy tree and dependable bearer.| poor. Streaked red and yellow.
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FALL
Rambo. (M F) One of the old stand- ards for fall.
Maiden Blush. (M F) Handsome and dependable. Pale yellow with 1ed cheek.
Jersey Sweet. (F) A delicious sweet, red striped apple.
Haas. (M F) Brilliant red, fair quali- ty, hardy tree.
Wealthy. (M F) Red striped, fair quality, very early and abundant bearer.
Chenango. (Sherwoods Favorite) Very beautiful, red stripe, good quality.
Longfield. (M) Small, yellow. Only
suitable where hardy tree is needed.
Porter. (M F) Beautiful vellow, fair quality.
Peck Pleasant. (F) Large greenish, delicious quality.
Wolfe River. (M) Very large, showy, red stripe, fair quality only.
Gravenstein. (M F) One of the best and prettiest of fallapples. Handsomely striped.
Jacobs Sweet, (F) Of excellent quali- ty and fair size.
WINTER
Fallawater. (M F) Large greenish, |} Winesap. (F M) Small
almost sweet.
Grimes Golden. (MF) Medium size, golden yellow, of the very choicest quali- _ty. Jonathan. (M F) Medium size, bril- liant red, delicious quality.
Smith. (Cider) (M) One of the old standards, Tree blights badly.
Sutton, (Beauty) (M) A new but very promising red variety of medium size.
Hubbardston. (Nonesuch) (M F) Red and yellow, medium size, high quality.
Rome Beauty. (M) Little tried in the].
East, but one of the best red winter apples. Twenty Ounce. (M) Very handsome red striped, fair quality. Baldwin. (M) An old standard. Yellow Belleflower. (F) Superior in quality, but generally a poor bearer. Northern Spy. (F M) Too well known to need description, Superior quality.
large,
| Sweet winter apples.
red, high quality, very popular south and west.
Gano. (M) Like Ben Davis in all re- spects, except that it is redder.
Ben Davis. (M) The greatest business apple in America. Handsome but poor quality. A famous keeper. . Ingram. (M F) New, medium size, fair quality. » Stark. (M F) Dull reddish, striped over green, good quality, late keeper.
Tompkins King. (F M) Large red striped, high quality.
R.1I.Greening. (F M) An old stand- ard of good quality.
Red Canada. (F M) Medium size, handsome red, high quality.
York Imperial. (M F) A famous red market and family apple,of good quality. A good keeper.
Wagener. (M F) Good size and quali- ty, red striped, a great bearer.
Tolman. (Sweet) (F) The best of the Small yellow.
red _ striped,
CRAB APPLES
Transcendent. Early, large red and | good.
yellow.
* Red Siberian. Small, nice for pre-
Martha. Red and yellow, handsome, | 8¢rving.
medium size.
~ Hyslop. Large, very “dark brilliant
General Grant. Red and yellow, very | red. Late.
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PROF. VAN DEMAN recommends the following lists for commercial or-
chard planting :
For New York and New England States.
Baldwin Sutton
Twenty Ounce Hubbardston
R. I. Greening Jonathan :
For Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Maryland.
York Imperial Rome Beauty Grimes Golden
- Ben Davis Jonathan
these varieties.
Early Harvest Early Strawberry Golden Sweet Primate
Alexander
Autumn Strawberry Chenango
Fall Pippin Gravenstein
Haas
Arkansas(Mammoth Black Twig)
Arkansas Black
Arkansas Beauty
Bailey Sweet
Belle d Boskoop
Baxter
Baldwin
Ben Davis
Bismarck
Clark’s Orange
Cocper’s Market
Delaware Red
Fallawater
Fameuse
Gano
Gilliflower
For the Middle Western States.
Ben Davis Jonathan
Hubbardston Rome Beauty : York Imperial Grimes Golden If we were going to add any suggestions to Prof. Van Deman’s lists for com- mercial planting, it would be to recommend Oldenburg and Gravenstein for fall and Ingram and Sutton for winter, as we have great confidence in the merits of Complete List of all the Apples we grow—Arranged by Seasons. SUMMER Red Astrachan Tetofsky Red June Williams Sweet Bough Yellow Transparent AUTUMN Jersey Sweet Rambo Jacobs Sweet Red Bietigheimer Longfield Walter Pease Maiden Blush Wealthy Oldenburg (Duchess) Wolf River WINTER Hubbardston Rome Beauty Hurlburt Rolfe Ingram Red Canada Jonathan Smith (Cider) 4 King (Tompkins Co. ) Smokehouse . Mann Salome .* McIntosh Seeknofurther ; Magog ( Westfield) i, Northern Spy Spitzenburg (Esopus) i Newtown Stark | North Star Sutton Ontario Tolman Pound Sweet Twenty Ounce Pumpkin Sweet Walbridge Porter Wagener Peck Pleasant Winter Banana Pewaukee Winesap R. L. Greening Walkers
Grimes Gélden Golden Russet Gideon
Roxbury Russet
Yellow Belleflower York Imperial
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CRABS
Gen. Grant Martha Hyslop
Large Red Siberian
Transcendent
Whitney Van Wyck
Apple Descriptions of Our Own.
Prof. Van Deman described the varieties of apple that seemed to him most important, but there are other sorts in our list that we think are valuable and we desire to call attention to them by brief descriptions of our own,
FALL
Alexander. Is a very showy fall apple, but so much like the Wolf River that one description answers for both.
Walter Pease. A superb red fall ap- ple of large size and excellent quality. It ripens in September and October. Good for the home garden.
Fall Pippin. Very large, yellow; tender, juicy and rich. Tree vigorous.
A well-known and useful sort. October
to December.
Fameuse.(Snow apple.) Medium size; deep crimson ; flesh snowy white tender and delicious. One of the finest dessert fruits and valuable for market. Novem- ber to January.
Pumpkin Sweet. A large round yel- lowish russet apple, sweet and _ rich.
| October and November.
WINTER
Arkansas. (Mammoth Black Twig.) Fruit large, dark red and handsome, and a long keeper. Valuable west and south.
Bismarck, A new apple from New Zealand. Large and handsome; color red on yellow ground, hardy and bears very young. Worth trying asa novelty.
Clark’s Orange. An Ironclad from Wisconsin Fruit medium to large, striped yellow and red, flesh white, juicy, subacid, good for dessert or cook- ing. November to January.
Esopus Spitzenburg. Large deep red with gray spots; flesh yellow crisp and excellent. Highly esteemed where
known Nov. to April. Golden Russet. Medium size, dull russet tinged with red. Flesh crisp,
juicy and high flavored. bears well.
Hardy and November to April.
Ingram. A medium size red and yel- low apple of good quality, that has come out from cold storage in better condition than almost any other variety and brought high prices. The tree isa vig- orous grower and is being largely plant- ed in Missouri for commercial orchards. We think it worthy of extended trial.
Newtown. A celebrated American apple but only does well in a few localit-
ies. Don’t plant extensively until satis- fied that it will do well in your vicinity.
Mann. Medium to large, yellow with a shade of red where exposed. Tree hardy and upright, an annual and early bearer. Jan. to April.
lcIntosh. Large, red, flesh white, tender and good. Tree vigorous and hardy, Nov. to Feb.
North Star. Medium to large. Red, good quality. Late keeper. Ontario. Large, yellow, nearly cov-
ered with bright red. Good keeper and much esteemed in Canada
Pewaukee. A seedling from Olden- burg. Medium to large; striped yellow aud red ; flesh white, tender and good. Excellent for cold climates. Jan. to May.
Roxbury Russet. Medium to large ;
surface rough; greenish covered with
russet. June.
Westfield Seeknofurther. Medium to large; striped with dull red and slightly russeted. Fruit excellent and always fair. Nov. to Feby.
Winter Banana. “omes highly rec- ommended from Michigan on account of extra quality. Itis worthy of trial.
A great bearer and keeps till
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PEARS.
PEARS The cultivation of this noble fruit is rapidly spreading as its FOR value becomes better known. The range of varieties is such
that, like apples. they can be had in good eating condition from HEALTH | ; shale ——— ey August until early spring. For small grounds we would advise AND planting Dwarf trees.
PLEASURE The melting, juicy texture, the refined flavor and the delicate
aroma of the Pear give it rank above all other fruits, except the grape. The pear, like most things highly desirable and valuable cannot be had without attention and labor.
Good pears bring such high prices that planters can well afford to give the trees the thorough cultivation necessary to secure the best results.
As to varieties of Pear we have lived to see some remarkable and unexpected changes. In 1869 when we started in the Nursery business the leading variety grown was the White Doyenne. Ina few years that was replaced asa leader by the Bartlett. This esteemed variety is still prominent but latterly has been crowded into second place by the Kieffer. Contrary to all our expectations and predictions the Kieffer is proving, to be the great money maker, and whole car- loads seem to find ready sale in the city markets.
eH PEARS We have never liked the quality of the Kieffer and except for FOR canning would not recommend it toa friend to plant. Notwith- a standing this prejudice we are compelled to admit that it is the PROFIT most vigorous tree we grow, that it bears young, that it always
gives fruit of high color and great beauty and that it sells more readily than fruits of much better quality, like Bartlett, Bosc, Clapps, Anjou, Seckel and Sheldon.
During the Centennial Exposition, William Parry of New Jersey was one of the judges on fruit exhibits. He there first saw the Kieffer, and being an enterpris- ing nurseryman he at once recognized its merit. He arranged with us to grow some trees. and one year we budded 50,000 of this variety for him. We thought then that he was wild in his estimate as to its value, but experience has proven that he was right and we were wrong We make this frank acknowledge- ment and now recommend Kieffer asa money making Pear Had we appreciated the wisdom of Mr Parry’s advice and planted a large orchard of Kieffer when it was first introduced, it would have by this time made us millionaires. For home and garden planting we would recommend some of the varieties of higher quality —descriptions of which are given below.
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STANDARD PEARS All Budded Trees on Whole Roots of Imported French Pear Seedlings.
BUDDED We prefer budding rather than grafting for the Pear. We think it gives us a better root system, and uitimately a better PEARS tree xe PRUNING The Pear like the apple needs careful and intelligent pruning AND and spraying While these seem to be hardships, yet in many cles SE ways they are blessings. There willalways bea large percentage
of planters who will not find time to perform these essential SPRAYING duties, and therefore the cream of the market will always fall to the few who are persistent and thorough culturists. It is another illustration of the survival of the fittest.
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STAND- Standard Pears come into bearing more slowly than Dwarfs, ARDS vs but they last longer, trees grow much larger, and are of a more sae permanent character, They like a good stiff clay soil and when DWARFS planted on congenial ground they make magnificent trees. mH DESCRIPTIONS
Revised and Corrected by Prof. H. E, Van Deman.
The lists are arranged in the order of ripening.
Ete. (Doyenne d’), Very small, yellow sweet. .
Tyson. Medium size, yellow with red cheek, excellent quality.
Wilder Early. Medium size, green- ish yellow, fair quality.
Manning Elizabeth. quality, dependable bearer.
Clapp. (Favorite) Large yellow, with red cheek. Strong grower.
Osband. (Summer) Medium size,good bearer.
Howell. Medium size, rich yellow, tender, delicious flavor.
Flemish Beauty. Large, greenish yel- low, with red cheek. Very sweet.
Belle Lucrative. Medium size, rich color, and high quality.
Boussock. (Doyenne) Large and of excellent flavor.
Bartlett. The best of all pears for general use.
Small, good
Seckel. Small, but the richest in quality of all pears. Buffum. Small, russet, rich flavor,
sure bearer.
Clairgeau. fair quality. Onondaga.
Large, attractive in color,
Large, rich yellow, good
quality.
Sheldon. rich quality.
Louise Bonne. (de Jersey) Medium size, high color, and sweet flavor.
Bosc. (Beurre) Large russet, very rich and sweet.
Angouleme. (Duchess d’) Large, good quality, productive, late fall, very desir- able asa dwarf. One of the most profi- table
Anjou. (Beurre de) Large, greenish, good quality.
Lawrence. Medium size, greenish, high flavor, about the best winter pear,
Krull. Much like Lawrence, succeeds well.
_ Kieffer. (Hybrid) The business pear of America.
Medium to large, russet,
Poor quality, but great bearer. Faster. (Beurre) Large, very late, i high quality. Winter Nelis. Medium size, rich
sweet flavor, keeps late.
Commercial list of Pears recommended by Prof. Van Deman
BARTLETT, ANJOU,
SECKEL, KIEFFER,
BOSC, DWARF ANGOULEME
Complete List of all the Pears we grow—Arranged by Seasons.
SUMMER Brandywine Early Harvest Madeleine Bloodgood Giffard Osband Clapp Koonce Petite Marguerite Dearborn Lawson Tyson
Ete. (Doyenne’d)
Manning Elizabeth
Wilder Early
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AUTUMN
Angouleme (Duchess)
Eastern Belle
Le Conte
Bartlett Flemish Beauty Louise Bonne Belle Lucrative Frederick Clapp Lincoln Coreless Bessiemanka Garber’s Onondaga Bosc Goodale Rutter Boussock ? Hardy Seckel Baronne de Mello Howell Sheldon Bar-Seckel Hoosic Superfin Buffum Idaho Vermont Beauty Clairgeau Indian Queen Worden Seckel Diel Japan Golden Russet WINTER Anjou Jones Mt. Vernon. Duchess d’ Bordeaux Kieffer Pt. Drouard Easter (Beurre) Krull Vicar Josephine d’ Malines Lawrence Winter Nelis
Pear Descriptions of Our Own.
In addition to the varieties described by Prof. Van Deman, we wish to call attention to a few other sorts as follows, arranged in order of ripening.
Madeleine. ripe last of July and first of August ; melting and sweet. Tree a good grower and productive.
Brandywine. Fruit medium, color yellow russet, juicy, tree an upright, vigorous grower and productive. Sea-
son August.
Giffard. (Beurre Giffard) An excel-|
lent variety ; medium, greenish yellow, red in the sun; very early.
August.
Marguerite. (Petite) Medium size fruit ; color greenish yellow with brown- ish cheek, flesh fine and of first quality. A vigorous and upright grower, and an early and prolific bearer. Finest Pear of its season and worthy of special at- tention. Ripens last of August.
Koonce. A very handsome medium to large size fruit, quality very good. Vigorous grower. Ripens early.
Garbers. Much resembles Kieffer in its habit of growth and appearance, but it ripens earlier and isa valuable market fruit. Especially desirable to plant with Kieffer as a fertilizer.
Idaho. Color bright golden yellow, with a fine red cheek ; good flavor, rich and melting. September in Idaho.
Superfin. (Beurre) Fruit large, very juicy, melting, with a rich, sub-acid flavor. A valuable pear for any use. Tree a good grower. Ripens in October.
Slender | growth, healthy and very productive. |:
One of earliest fine Pears; |”
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Hardy. (Beurre Hardy) Fruit of good size; cinnamon russet; melting and
fine; tree a good bearer, and vigorous | grower.
One of the best. October. Japan Golden Russet. The handsom-
est foliage of any pear grown. + Suitable
for lawn planting as an ornamental.
| Fruit resembles medium size russet ap-
ples, and hangs in clusters on long stems. Bears very early. Excellent for planting with the Kieffer as a fertilizer. Vermont Beauty. Medium size, yel- low, covered with red on sunny side. Ripens a little later than Seckel. Tree hardy, vigorous, an abundant and an- nual bearer. October and November.
» Worden Seckel. Claimed to be an improvement on the Seckel, in that it es better, is larger and more beauti- ul.
Vicar. Large size, long, rich yellow when fully ripe; very vigorous and bountiful bearer. One of the best for general cultivation. November to Janu- ary.
Josephine d’ [alines. Medium to large
roundish, pale straw colored, flesh rose colored, buttery, juicy and sweet. A fine keeper and very productive. / President Drouard. <A French va- riety, highly recommended for its rich flavor and good keeping qualities. Fruit large and handsome, melting and juicy with a delicious perfume. A _ vig- orous grower and a famous keeper. Season March to May.
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DWARF PEARS. |
PLANTING Dwarf Pears are the result of budding Pears on quince stocks, PRUNING _ and they must be planted SUFFICIENTLY DEEP to cover the junc- _——_—Ss—swtion, of the Pear’and Ounce from 4 to 6inches. The soil-should AND be made rich and well tilled, and about one-half the previous FRUITING = summer's growth cut off the trees each spring. Under this
\ treatment Dwarf Pears are everywhere successful. The side branches should not be removed higher than a foot from the ground in Dwarfs, while Standards may be trimmed to the height of 3 or 4 feet if desired. Train in pyramidal form. Ripen the fruit in the house. Gather when, on gently lifting the fruit, the stem will readily separate from the branch. Place in a dark room until fully matured. Winter Pears may hang on the trees until there is danger from frost, then place them in a dry cellar to ripen.
eH TESTING The season of 1899 we carried over a block ot two year Dwarfs VARIETIES and pruned them according to above directions. The result was that on these little three year trees, inthe Nursery rows, we had Bartletts, Clapps, Duchess, Louise Bonne, Kieffers, Doyenne d’ Ete by the bushel. And our Beurre Clairgeau were a sight to behold. They produced an immense quantity of the finest specimens and highest color that we ever saw.
Fad BUSINESS Dwarfs come into bearing so much sooner than Standards, that PEARS for commercial orchard planting they are very desirable. For
this purpose we especially recommend the Duchess d’.Angou- leme. -It is a noble fruit, and there are many orchards of this variety in Western New York that annually produce fine revenues to their owners.
me LONG It is generally supposed that the Dwarf is a. comparatively LIVED short lived tree, but we have recently had a visit with the Hon.
Eli Taylor of Genesee county this state, who tells us that his first DWARFS hen eta ep . ——<—<$<$<—$<__— Duchess orchard was planted in 1867, and that a second orchard which we sold him in 1875 are both still in prime condition and bore this year fine crops of fruit.
The above facts will be interesting to those, who comtemplate planting com- mercial Pear Orchards,
Complete list of all the varieties of Dwarf Pear we grow.
Angouleme Flemish Beauty Mount Vernon Anjou Howell Pt. Drouard Bartlett Idaho Seckel
Buffum ~ Kieffer Tyson
Clapp Koonce Vicar
Clairgeau Krull Vermont Beauty Ete Lincoln Coreless Wilder Early
Louise Bonne For descriptions of varieties and season of ripening see Standard Pears.
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PLUMS.
All Budded Trees on Whole Roots of Imported French Myrobolan Plum Seedlings.
SOIL On strong clay soil the Plum grows most thriftily, and suffers
—— least from ‘‘curculio” and ‘‘black-knot.” Like all other fruits, it
TREAT- is greatly benefited by thorough cultivation.
MENT _ _By early spraying and giving a little extra care there is no difficulty in protecting the crop of Plums from the attacks of
AND curculio. Immediately after the trees have blossomed, and
——— when the fruit is in its first stages of growth, make the ground
VARIETIES clean and smooth under each tree, and spread a sheet upon it, so —————-——— that it will extend as far as the “outside edge sor the outer branches; then suddenly jar the tree, so as to shake down all the stung fruit and inSects, which should be destroyed. If this operation be carried on daily for a short time, it will insure a full crop of delicious Plums, and well repay the little daily attention given. It is very important that this should be done early in the morning.
For commercial Plum Orchards, we recommend either very early or very late sorts. They always command better prices than the mid-season varieties, which are on the market when there is a glut of other fruits.
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JAPAN The Japan varieties, which have been introduced in recent Per ae ale years are proving very valuable acquisitions. They have now SORTS .% been tested sufficiently to demonstrate their value and to satisfy = «oS they are here’to.stay, -Some’of them will grow as mich im one year as the strongest European kinds will in two years. And yet we occa- sionally find people with the erroneous idea that the Japans must be top-worked on European sorts. Of course if you have an orchard of undesirable or un profit- able European kinds then it would be well to top-work them but not otherwise.
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TESTING This year we have fruited a great number of Japan and Eu- ———— ropean Plums in our four and five year blocks.
VARIETIES We had Arch Duke, Beauty of Naples, Burbank, Coe’s Golden, ——— Diamond, Grand Duke, Lombard, Monarch, Monroe, “Pond’s Seedling, Reine Claude, Victoria and many of the older sorts and we were glad to find that there were no mixtures in our blocks and that the stock was all true to name. In getting new varieties we always feel that there is some uncer- tainty until we have fruited the trees ourselves—and we leave some trees stand- ing until they reach bearing age for that purpose; but for transplanting we recommend one and two year plums as being the most desirable ages.
ae YORK For commercial purposes we think highly of the Grand Duke, So Monarch, and German Prune. This latter name covers so many STATE different strains of Prune, that the term York State Prune has SSS been applied toa strain which we introduced some years ago. PRUNES It was a seedling from German Prunes brought here by Germans
from the old country. It isa much more vigorous tree than the parent and its fruit commands excellent prices. Some years ago we sold an orchard of this variety to M. N. Cook, Esq., of South Byron, New York. He is a thorough culturist, sprays his trees, takes care of all stung fruit, and has alto- gether one of the best kept and finest orchards we have ever seen. It would well repay any one interested in plum culture to make a day’s journey to this Orchard and see it in full fruiting.
Upon one occasion Mr. Elisha Moody, the well-known Nurseryman and Orchardist of Lockport, New York, answered an inquiry as to the advisability of planting a Prune orchard by saying, ‘‘If I was sure of living a hundred years, I should certainly doso.” That advice may have been good as to the German Prunes then grown in the Nurseries, owing to the lateness with .which they came into
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bearing, but it is not true of the improved strain which we are now growing. Mr. Cook’s orchard has been in bearing for many years and is giving him full crops
annually.
DESCRIPTIONS
Revised and Corrected by Prof. H, E, Van Deman.
JAPANESE.
Red June. The very best of the very |
early varieties, medium size, fair quality. Berger. (Strawberry.) Very early, but very small, and only fair in quality. Abundance. Medium to large, pur- plish, good quality, enormous bearer. Hale. Good size, reddish yellow, good quality.
Wickson. good quality.
Burbank. Large, reddish beautiful, good flavor, reliable.
Satsuma. liver color ;
Large, purplish red, very yellow,
Large, dark purple, flesh superior for preserving ;
_tardy bearer, very late in ripening.
EUROPEAN.
Approximate only as to dates of ripening, the majority being of the same
season.
Lombard. Small, purple, good quality |’
when fully ripe, an enormous bearer, vigorous tree, rots badly.
Washington. Very large, yellow, fine quality, vigorous tree and healthy foliage.
Golden Drop. Large, yellow, good flavor, one of the old standards.
Bradshaw. (Niagara.) Large, oval, brilliant reddish purple, healthy and productive, one of the best for market and garden use.
Imperial Gage. (Green Gage.) Me- dium size, round, green, rich, sweet flavor, for family use.
Giant. (Prune.) One of Luther Bur- bank’s productions; very large, oval, purple, fair quality.
Grand Duke. Large, oval, dark pur- ple, firm flesh, good quality, very heal- thy foliage, slow grower, very late.
Arch Duke. Very similar to the above, and like it, a great market plum.
York State. Large, oblong, purple, very solid flesh, one of the best of the German Prune type.
Arctic. Small, very dark purple, quality poor, very hardy in tree. Good only for the cold regions.
DAMSONS.
French. Large for this type of plum, dark coffee color, foliage very healthy.
Shropshire. Very healthy, small, very dark purplish blue, fair quality,
| drops its foliage easily.
AMERICAN.
Wild Goose. Medium size, oval, bright red, needs pollenizing by other varieties.
vy Weaver. Mediam size, roundish oblong, purplish red, sweet when fully
| ripe.
PROF. VAN DEMAN ‘recommends the following list for commercial : orchard planting.
Abundance Burbank Grand Duke Bradshaw York State French Damson Complete List of all the Plums we grow.
JAPAN PLUMS. Abundance Berckmans Red June Burbank Hale Satsuma Berger (Stawberry) Orient Willard
Wickson
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Arch Duke Imperial Gage Reine Claude Bradshaw Jefferson Saratoga Beauty of Naples Lincoln Shipper’s Pride Coe’s Golden Drop Lombard Shrop Damson Diamond Monarch Spaulding Duane’s Purple McLaughlin Stanton Empire Moore’s Arctic Smith’s Orleans French Damson Niagara Tatge Fellenburg Princes Yellow Gage Victoria Piel os) .< Prince of Wales Washington General Hand Prunus Simoni Weaver Geuli Purple Egg Wild Goose German Prune Pond’s Seedling Yellow Egg Giant Prune Quackenboss York State Prune Grand Duke Red Egg
Plum Descriptions of Our Own.
In addition to the varieties described by Prof. Van Deman, we wish to call
attention to a few other sorts as follows.
JAPAN
Burbank. This we consider to be the business Japan Plum. Bears annually, but should be thinned to give it size.
Willard. An early sort but nearly worthless, because of poor quality.
_ Wickson. Is a magnificent plum, both in size and quality. Itis criticised be- cause of its shy bearing, but we believe if so planted that it can be fertilized by Burbank it will give satisfactory results. We recommend it highly.
EUROPEAN
Beauty of Naples. Medium size, color|* Pond’s Seedling. Fruit oval, bright
light yellow,remarkably sweet and good. Needs thinning to get size.
Diamond. Large, dark purple, attrac- tive, very productive. Season late. Good for market.
Fellenberg. (French or Italian Prune) A fine late Plum; oval; purple; flesh juicy and delicious; ‘ine for drying. Tree a free grower and very productive. September.
Field. A seedling of Bradshaw, but ripening ten days earlier. It has the same large size and color.
German Prune. See York State Prune.
Geuii. Medium size,dark purple,good bearer, tree hardy and prolific. Mid- season.
Lincoln. Is a large reddish purple plum, even larger than Bradshaw and more showy. While its season does not justify unlimited planting for commer- cial purposes, yet beauty, will always make it sell. Middle of August.
Monarch. Another English novelty recently introduced. Fruit very large, roundish, oval, dark purplish-blue, very valuable. A little latter than Grand Duke.
its great size and|
red ; very large. In bad season the fruit is inclined to rot.
Red Egg. (Red Magnum Bonum) Large red ; fine flesh ; sub acid. Sept.
Reine Claude de Bavay. Large, near- ly round ; pale yellow, marked with red, juicy, melting and excellent ; good bear- er. September. It is rather a slender grower and for commercial purposes would do well top-worked on orchard trees of some strong growing kind.
. Saratoga. bard.
Shipper’s Pride. A hardy productive sort, fruit large, color dark purple. First to middle of Sept.
Tatge. New. Originatedin Iowa. It is of Lombard type, of dark color, an early bearer. Werecommend it for cold climates.
Yellow Egg. Large size; yellow; ex- cellent for canning. Middle of August.
, York State Prune. Or Large German Prune. This strain originated from a seedling of an imported German Prune but with larger fruit. Tree vigorous with good foliage. Excellent quality and good for drying. We recommend it.
This is the same as Lom-
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CHERRIES.
All Budded Trees on Whole Roots of Imported French Mahaleb and Mazzard Cherry Seedlings.
WHERE The Cherry thrives best on a sandy or gravelly soil, but will aR ESI do very well in almost any situation except a wet one. It is one TO PLANT of the most ornamental of fruit trees, and very desirable for
planting near the dwelling, where beauty and shade, as well as fruit, are so desirable.
We divide cherries into three classes—Sweet, Sour and Dukes. The first being strong and vigorous growers, with large, open, spreading heads or tops, are best suited for the purposes of shade, and produce large, heart-shaped, sweet fruit. The Dukes and Morellos are all of slower growth, never attaining so large a size; are more hardy and less liable to get injured by bursting the bark. They gener- ally produce acid fruits, and make the most beautiful dwarfs.
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WHAT The Cherry can can be grown for market with great profit. fee ee Many varieties are regular and abundant bearers, and their TO PLANT fruit commands a high price in the market. The Large Montmorency and Montmorency Ordinaire are proving especially valuable for the canneries, but other sour sorts like Early Richmond, English Morello and May Duke are very desirable. In sweet kinds we think very highly of the Windsor and Schmidt’s Bigarreau, for northern latitudes and of the Early La Maurie for the far south. The Cherry has fewer enemies than most fruits, and as the demand for canning has increased the crops have proven to be very valuable.
es SAN JOSE We are told that the San Jose Scale very rarely infests the
cherry, but as there has never been any scale in our Nurseries, SCALE or indeed in this county, we have not had opportunity for any ra ee personal observation in this direction, and the above statement is made from the Experiment Station reports.
HH FRUIT This year we fruited many varieties of Cherries standing in aay the Nursery rows. They were trees four and five years old from IN THE the bud, and simply loaded with fruit. The Dyehouse, Large
Montmorency and English Morello gave us the most fruit, and NURSERY it was all sold in the local market at remunerative prices. We
are glad to say that we found no mixtures in varieties, and that we are growing the very best strains of the different varieties named.
DESCRIPTIONS Revised and Corrected by Prof. H. E, Van Deman. ©
For convenience, cherries are divided into three classes—Sour, Sweet and Dukes.
SOUR Richmond. Medium size, oblate,red, Philippe. Medium size,dark red, best early and regular bearer. quality, most reliable bearer. Dyehouse. Almost identical with; English Morello. Medium size, red- Richmond. dish black, rich flavor, very reliable.
Montmorency. Mediumsize, oblate,| Wragg. Said to be the same as Eng- pale red, very productive. lish Morello.
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SWEET Early Purple. Small, heart shaped,| Wood. (Governor) Large, heart shap- purplish, good quality, very early. 'ed, yellow with red cheek,rapid grower. _ Tartarian. Large, heartshaped, black, |. Napoleon. Large, heart shaped, yel- sweet, very rich, reliable. _low with red cheek, pleasant flavor.
Rockport. Large, roundish heart
: Z I Downer. Medium size,heart shaped, mea Ne Sale ai firm, very sweet, bright red, late, dependable.
Black Eagle. Large, heart shaped, \ Windsor. Large, roundish red, ex- black,excellent flavor,does not rot badly. | cellent flavor, one of the very best. DUKES
May Duke. Medium size, roundish |* Hortense. Large, heart shaped, red heart shaped, red, old reliable variety: (mottled, one of the best of this class.
Choisey. Medium size, round,amber| Late Duke. Large heart shaped,dark color, very best quality. red, delicious flavor.
PROF. VAN DEMAN ‘recommends the following list for commercial
orchard planting.
Richmond Tartarian May Duke English [lorello Montmorency Windsor
Complete List of all the Cherries we Grow. SWEET SORTS
Black Tartarian Early LaMaurie Knight’s Early Black Black Heart Early Purple Mercer Black Eagle Elton Napoleon Centennial Elkhern Rockport Bigarreau Coe’s Transparent Gov. Wood Schmidt’s Bigarreau Downer’s Late Red Healy Windsor Dikeman Ida Yellow Spanish SOUR SORTS
Bay State English Morello Montmorency Ordinaire Belle Magnifique Early Richmond Olivet Belle d’ Choisey Late Duke Ostheime Brusseler Braun Lieb Royal Duke Dyehouse Large Montmorency Wragg Empress Eugenie Louis Philippe Reine Hortense
May Duke
Cherry Descriptions of Our Own.
Prof. Van Deman described the varieties of Cherry that seemed to him most important, but we wish to call attention to a few other sorts.
SWEET CHERRIES.
Black Heart. Fruit medium size, | lent for table or canning. Ripens early deep black, tender, juicy and rich.) but hangs long on the tree.
Early in July. lay ame : 2 Centennial. A new CaliforniaCherry,|¥ S“hmudt’s Bigarreau. Very dame, ato ty dli £ Wanoleons ote heart shaped ; quality excellent: ripens
SD 20 ee ae ee , late. A valuable variety. S. D. Willard
it resembles. : ce «aay = ° . | saysin American Gardening ‘‘Schmidt’s ore ae att ee ao cis a Bigarreau and Windsor as sweets I re- : Dikeman. A dark colored late sweet gard a profitable than any other variety, introduced by S. D. Willard | 8'0'?: who furnished us buds. __ Yellow Spanish. An early yellow Mercer. Fruit large; color dark red,| Cherry with bright red cheek; flesh
almost black when ripe; quality excel-/ firm; juicy, rich, and high flavored.
Gro. A. SWEET NURSERY Co., DANSVILLE, N. Y. 19 SOUR CHERRIES. Brusseler Braun. A dark colored,| Richmond and ten days later. Very
very late sour sort. It comes to us from the Geneva Experiment Station, and is recommended by them as being worthy of extended trial, wherever a late cherry is desired. It isa vigorous grower.
Empress Eugenie. Large, dark red; flesh juicy, rich; productive.
Montmorency Ordinaire. A _ beauti- ful, large, red, acid cherry ; larger than &
red ;
prolific and hardy.
Olivet. Large; very shining, deep tender, rich and vinous.
Ostheime. A hardy Russian cherry, that is especially adapted to cold cli- mates. Dark red, tender, juicy, sub- acid. July.
Royal Duke. One of the finest of this class; ripens after May Duke.
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PEACHES.
All Budded Trees on Whole Roots of Tennessee Natural Peach Seedlings.
CULTURE AND PRUNING
The ease with which Peach trees may be cultivated, their comparative freedom from disease, the short period before they become productive, with the immense demand for the fruit and the facility with which it may be shipped to distant markets, make Peach growing extremely profitable.
To secure healthy, vigorous and fruitful trees the ground
must be kept clean and mellow, the trees pruned annually, and examined twice each year for borers, whose presence will be known by the gum. Within the last few years immense commercial peach orchards have been planted in Georgia, West Virginia and Michigan. But notwithstanding these plantings there seems to be an almost unlimited market for good home grown fruit. To be in absolute perfection the peach must ripen on the tree, and this gives a great advantage to growers for the home market. Large fruit, with high color, graded uniformly, and packed attractively, will always bring good returns for the money and labor
invested, DESCRIPTIONS Revised and Corrected by Prof, H. E. Van Deman, Arranged in order of ripening. Sneed. Large, creamy white, fine| Foster. Large, yellow and red, fine quality, of Chinese type. quality.
Triumph. Medium size, yellow, fair quality.
Alexander. Medium size, red and white, only fair quality, semi-cling.
Early Rivers. Large, pale red over white ground, good flavor, very tender in flesh, familv use only.
Mountain Rose. Medium size, red and white, very showy, good quality.
Early York. Medium size, red and white, high quality.
Elberta. Large, yellow and red, handsome, fine quality, the most popular market peach.
Barnard. Medium size, yellow and red, beautiful, delicious quality.
Reeves. Large, yellow and red, rich quality.
Early Crawford. Large, vellont and red, good quality, an old standard.
Stump. Large, red and white, ex- cellent quality, reliable.
Oldmixon Free. Large, red white, best quality, an old standard.
Fitzgerald. Large, yellow and red, one of the most dependable kinds.
Salway. Large, yellow and red, rich in both color and quality.
Lemon Cling. Large, clear yellow, fine quality.
and
Smock. Large, yellow, fair quality, a ‘popular canning peach.
‘Wonderful.
Large, yellow, similar to Smock.
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PROF. VAN DEMAN recommends the following list for commercial
orchard planting.
SNEED MOUNTAIN ROSE ELBERTA
EARLY CRAWFORD OLDMIXON FREE FITZGERALD Complete List of all the Peaches we grow.
Alexander Early York Lord Palmerston Stump
Barnards Early Elberta Mountain Rose Stevens Rareripe
Crawford’s Early Fitzgerald Old Mixon Free Triumph
Crawford’s Late Foster Reeves Favorite Wager
Champion Globe Sneed Wheatland
Crosby Hills Chili Salway Wonderful
Early Rivers Lemon Cling Smock
As a curious illustration of the difference in opinion as to the comparative value of peaches for commercial planting, we append a list given us this week, by J. H, Hale, the great peach grower of Connecticut and Georgia.
Mountain Rose Oldmixon Free Champion Stump Fox Seedling
The explanation we suppose to be, that varieties behave so differently in differ- ent localities, being much influenced by their environment.
QUINCES. All Budded Trees on Whole Roots of Imported French Quince Stocks.
The Quince is well known and highly esteemed for cooking and preserving. It thrives best in deep, rich soil, and is benefited by clean, high cultivation. It should be sprayed with Bordeaux mixture. A Quince Orchard in full bearing is quite as handsome as an Orange grove.
This year we were favored with a fine display of fruit, on some three year trees that we let stand over. We were interested in contrasting and comparing the differerent varieties when grown on the same soil and under the same condi- tions. The Champion gave us the most fruit, but was not so early in ripening as the other varieties. ‘Che Orange still holds its own as a superb sort.
Rea’s Mammoth also gave us very fine fruit, and of excellent quality.
Orange. Large, roundish, bright yel-|’ Champion. Large, pear-shaped, yel- low, good quality,one of the best, if not ow, yery late. the best of all. pee
Rea. Large, much like the Orange. | Bourgeat. Is anew sort that we are Meech. Large, pear-shaped, yellow, | testing, but we do not recommend it good quality. | yet for commercial planting.
APRICOTS: 9 All Budded Trees on Whole Roots of Imported French Plum Stocks,
A delicious fruit of the plum species, valuable for its earliness. It is liable to be attacked by curculio, and requires the same treatment as the plum; it bears immense crops that ripen in July and August. In California there are immense orchards, and they are shipped in the ripe state into all our eastern markets, and when canned, are sent all over the world. It is but recently however, that any orchards have been planted in New York state. The experience of the last few years, has shown that they can be successfully grown here and they are netting the planters good money.
Harris. A hardy English sort, that is doing well in this state. Medium size, oblong, orange, good quality, very early ; the best variety for eastern culture.
RUSSIAN VARIETIES.
These are to be chiefly recommended for cold climates. Alexander / Alexis ' Budd Gibb
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GRAPES.
No grounds are so small but that the owner can grow at least a few Grapes. They thrive admirably everywhere. ‘The soil should be made rich and mellow and the vines planted in rows 8 feet apart and 6 to 10 feet apartinthe rows. The fruit should be thinned in order to insure the best results.
RED OR AMBER
Agawam. (Rogers No. 15) Good red|small and compact, quality of the best variety ; flesh tender and juicy, vine|and should be inevery garden. Ripens good grower and bearer. early.
: Brighton. One of the best reds. Flesh ' Salem. (Rogers No. 53) Bunch large, rich, sweet and quality about equal to|compact; color a coppery red; flesh Delaware,and ripening with that variety, | tender andjuicy. Ripens with Concord.
vine productive and vigorous, but in : some localities subject to mildew. re een aye ean ;
Catawba. Bunches large and loose;| p: ‘Bes Pe ate oes of a coppery red color ; requires favored Ripens with Concord. Keeps well. soils and localities and a long season to| |. Wyoming Red. Extra early red sort, mature perfectly in Western New York. resembling Delaware in appearance, but
Delaware. One of the finest grapes. |@ouble its size and ten days earlier. Vine is rather a slender grower but per- Bunch small, compact and handsome ; fectly hardy in this climate. Bunches| berry medium, bright red.
BLACK
Campbell’s Early. A fine new grape, |Concord and firm in texture. Good ripening very ou and fruit keeping a| shipping sort. long time in perfection. Clusters large and handsome. Berries large, nearly igicta tis ey, Erotic bearer, of black, with light purple bloom. Vine |" Q'U@uty. very early. vigorous and healthy. Moore’s Early. Bunch medium; Concord. A large handsome grape, | berry large, black, with a blue bloom. ripening a week or two earlier than| Quality medium; vine hardy and pro- Isabella; very hardy and productive. | lific; ripens with Hartford.
Succeeds over a great extent of country : ‘
and although not of the highest quality, hd iid mes en re a pee saie
is ‘One of the most popular'market grapes. some ; berries large larger than those of Eaton. Bunch large,compact. Berries Hee Gari cael It "ripens a alc wndeve
Skin Boe Gt ie ctu ore ee, earlier, and is superior toit in flavor.
grape. Season medium. ‘Wilder. (Rogers No. 4) Bunch very Early Ohio. Very early, hardy and | large ; berry large,black. Quality good, productive. Color black, smaller than | juicy and sweet. Ripens with Concord.
WHITE
Diamond. Bunch large, compact, |compact-shouldered. Color green or berry medium size ; color greenish white | greenish white ; skin thin, pulp exceed- with yellow tinge when fully ripe.|/ingly tender and sweet. Very early, Quality very good. Vine vigorous and! being 3 weeks earlier than Concord.
productive. , Niagara. Bunch medium to large,
Green Mountain. New. Found grow- | shouldered ; berry large ; skin thin but ing in 4 garden on the side of the Green | tough; color pale yellow when fully Mountains in Vermont, at an altitude of | ripe, with thin white bloom. It is ten- 1400 feet, where it ripened its fruit per- | der, sweet and good. Ripens with Con- fectly. Vine strong, vigorous, healthy, |cord. Probably most valuable white very hardy and productive. Bunch long, | grape cultivated.
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CURRANTS.
Ripening just before raspberries are gone, and continuing in prime order for several weeks, there is no more useful fruit than the Currant. It is a good and healthful table fruit and of great value in making wine and jelly.
Plant in rows 4 feet apart each way, if practicable. Light and air will do as much to enhance the value of Currant bushes as with other plants. Keep the ground mellow, free from weeds, in a good state of fertility, and prune freely every spring. Should the Currant-worm appear, dust a little white hellebore powder, from a small coarse bag, over the bushes when the leaves are damp. In some instances it may be necessary to repeat the process, but the trouble and expense of exterminating the worms is trifling, if the Jowder ts applied as soon as the worms appear.
/ Cherry. Very large; deep red;|» Lee’s Prolific Black. Fruit large, of rather acid; bunches short. Plants| superior quality; vigorous and enor-
erect, stout, vigorous and productive. mously productive. Fay’s Prolific. Red, very large and |. Victoria. A splendid variety, ripen- fine. Gives immense bunches. ing two or three weeks later than the
ouee aah continuing in fine condi- tion for a long period. Bunches ex- bunch long ; of great beauty and excel- | tremely long; partes of medium size, lent quality. Very productive. brilliant red, and of the highest quality.
North Star. Red, hardy, but only \» White Grape. Very large; yellowisb recommended for far north. white ; sweet or very mild acid; excel-
Red Cross. A fine new red Currant | lent quality and valuable for the table. of large size ; long clusters; mild, pleas-| The finest of the white sorts. Very ant flavor; a vigorous grower and very | distinct from White Dutch in habit. productive. Very productive.
GOOSEBERRIES.
This fruit is so useful for cooking, when green or ripe, and it may be canned with such facility, that it is beginning to be cultivated very extensively, both for home use and market. It requires the same cultivation and treatment for worms as the currant. The American varieties, though not quite so large as the Eng- lish, are of fine quality anu, unlike the latter, are not subject to mildew. Plant in good, rich soil, and give liberal dressing of manure each season.
Judging from our experience here, we are inclined to recommend most strongly the Downing and Red Jacket. They give us better results on our soil than do the English sorts. Still we know there are localities where the English varieties succeed admirably, and in those cases the fruit is superb,
Columbus. A new American sort of| kably vigorous and productive, and the largest size, of greenish yellow color, fruit large, beautiful and of excellent and excellent quality. It is vigorous, quality. Where shoots are left long, productive and free from mildew. they fruit to the very tips. The best
Downing. An American sort. Fruit foreign Gooseberry ever introduced. twice as large as Houghton; whitish '» Pearl. One of the most prolific, free green ; flesh soft, juicy and good ; plant from mildew, large and of first quality. vigorous and prolific ; excellent for fam- | One of the best American sorts. ily or market. | Red Jacket. A prolific and hardy
Houghton. A_ vigorous American | American seedling, with large, smooth sort; very productive and free from fruit of best quality. Has been well mildew. Fruit medium, roundish, | tested over a wide extent of territory smooth, of a pale red color; tender and_| beside all the leading varieties, and so good. far is the freest from mildew, both in
Industry. Large; oval; dark red, | leaf and fruit, of themall. A wonderful hairy; rich and agreeable. Although|cropper, with bright, clean, healthy this is a foreign variety, it has succeeded | foliage. admirably on our grounds, where it has|.. Smith’s Improved. One of the fruited extensively for several years. ' largest American varieties of value; oval We can confidently recommend it, both | form ; light green when ripe ; sweet and for the garden of the amateur and the) excellent. Plant vigorous, healthy and market plantation. The plant is remar-| hardy.
La Versailles. Very large; red,
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BLACKBERRIES.
This excellent and profitable fruit should be planted for garden use in rows 5 feet apart, with plants 4 feet apart in the rows ; for market, in rows 6 feet apart,
with plants 3 feet apart in the rows. Raspberries.
Give the plants the same cultivation as If properly grown and successional varieties are chosen, this fruit
extends over a very considerable period, and affords a steady income from mar-
keting.
Those living near towns where the market is not well supplied with blackberries,
will find good berries, readily salable, at renumerative prices.
We would not
hesitate to advise any person of horticultural tastes to plant blackberries for the
home market.
Agawam. Of medium size, jet black, sweet and melting. Plant hardy. A fine early sort.
Ancient Briton. ing, without core. Hardy and prolific.
Early Harvest. very prolific. Hardy and reliable.
Eldorado. New; medium size, qual- ity good; plant hardy and productive. _ Erie. Large,high quality, very vigor-
ous and early.
Iceberg. One of Luther Burbank’s novelties from California. Berries white and transparent. It comes highly rec- ommended and endorsed.
Medium size, melt-
Extremely early,
One of the best. |:
gradually, one of the best. Requires protection in some localities.
Lawton. An old reliable late sort, excellent when fully ripe.
Rathbun. New, extra large size, fine quality. It is well reeommended.
Snyder. Medium size, extremely hardy, very productive. Excellent for home and. market.
Taylor. As hardy as Snyder, large, and of excellent quality.
Wachusett Thornless. Of fair size and excellent quality. Almost free from thorns and fairly productive.
Wilson Junior. Large; sweet and good as:soon as colored. Ripens early.
Kittatinny. Large, sweet, Plant hardy.
RASPBERRIES.
Coming immediately after strawberries, when there is a dearth of other fresh fruits, Raspberries are equally desirable for planting in the garden for home use, and in the field for market. They are easily cultivated. Beds seldom require renewing. Their season of ripening is long. The fruit bears transportation well, and aside from the demand for it for immediate consumption, it brings
ripens
highly renumerative prices for drying and canning. Plant in good soil, and manure from time to time freely. The hills should be
not less than 4 feet apart each way, with two or three plants in a hill.
the old and weak shoots each year, preserving not over six for fruiting.
RED SORTS.
Columbian. red, bordering on purple, of the Schaffer type. Plant is unusually strong and very productive. Not of high quality, but is a great producer and good seller.
Cuthbert. (Queen of the market. ) Medium to large; rich crimson; firm and good. Plant hardy One of the best market sorts.
Loudon. Large, dark crimson, good
Fruit very large, dark|quality, hardy, fine shipper.
Cut out One of
the best. Marlboro. Very early, red, hardy
and productive. Good shipper.
Miller’s Red. Bright red, good for garden or market. Perfectly hardy.
Shaffer’s Colossal. Nearly purple, hardy and late. Sub-acid flavor but much esteemed in some localities,
YELLOW SORT.
Golden Queen.
the fruit is a rich golden yellow.
This variety is a seedling of Cuthbert, but the color of The fla- immensely productive ; vor is of the highest quality, pronounced by some superior to the old Brinckle’s
Orange, the finest-flavored of all the Raspberries. In size equal to Cuthbert ; a very strong grower, and hardy enough even for ex- treme northern latitudes.
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BLACKCAP VARIETIES.
Cumberland. Said to be the largest| Gregg. For many years the leading black raspberry known. It has been | Standard market sort. Large size, firm, quite thoroughly tested for the past few © gies productive.
7 i Kansas. A valuable second early seasons, and is highly recommended | variety. Large, handsome and excel-
It is said to be Jarger than Gregg, a little | lent. Very hardyand productive. One
earlier than that variety and quite its of the best.
: : . | Munger. A new late variety, that is equal in quality. Hardy and productive. ‘claimed to be very large and productive.
Eureka. One of the earliest. Large| Ohio. Hardy and good, excellent
size ; superior quality, and an excellent market sort. Much esteemed for drying.
| Early. market sort. Very hardy, healthy and if Souhegan. Large, extra early, good
productive. bearer.
STRAWBERRIES
The Strawberry may be successfully grown in any soil adapted to the growth of ordinary field or garden crops. They respond quickly to good cultivation and fertilizing. For field culture, ‘plant in rows 3% feet apart, 15 to 18 inches apart in the rows. By giving the piants hill culture, and keeping the runners well cut, it is astonishing how many beautiful specimens can be picked from a small bed.
No Strawberries from the markets are so appetizing as those grown at home. If you plant out a small bed and see how quick and satisfactory the returns are, you will wonder how you ever got along without it.
Before the fruit begins to ripen, mulch the ground around the plants with short hay or straw, or grass mowings from the lawn or anything ofthatsort. This will
keep the fruit clean,and prevent the ground from drying or baking and thus length- en the fruiting season.
Where the winters are severe with little snow for protection, a slight covering of leaves or litter, or the branches of evergreens will be of great service.
The varieties marked (P) have pistillate or imperfect flowers, and must be plant- ed near perfect flowering kinds in order that the flowers may be fertilized. The varieties not so marked are bi-sexual or perfect flowering, and can be planted
alone.
SELECT VARIETIES
Brandywine. Season late, good grow-| Chas. Downing. An old variety suc- er, very productive, fruit large and of| ceeding everywhere; plant very vigor- fine quality. ous and productive, fruit very large.
Bederwood. One of the best early Mid-season. sorts, and a very heavy bearer of good} Crescent. (P Very prolific, even sized fruit ; plant vigorous and very pro- | under neglect. A great cropper. Sea- ductive. son early.
Bubach No. 5. (P) Fruit large and) Cumberland. Fruit light color, very handsome, moderately firm and of fair large and of uniform size. A grand ber- quality ; a profitable variety for near| ry for home use and nearby market. market. Mid-season. | | Does best on clay soil. Mid-season.
Greenville. (P) Resembles Bubach, Gandy. Fruit large, very late and a but is firmer and a better shipper, and | good bearer. plant is more vigorous. Fruit uniform, Jessie. Very large, handsome, firm
in size, and of excellent quality. Very | and of good quality, does well on heavy productive. clay soil.
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Marshall. Very large, roundish, dark,rich crimson; quality very good. Plant vigorous and productive ; season medium to late. One of the very best varieties for all purposes.
Michael’s Early. Very early,medium to large, roundish, bright crimson, firm and of fair quality. Plant,a strong grow- er and good bearer.
Parker Earle. A splendid berry, uniformly large, with a glossy scarlet color and first class quality. Ripens just after Cumberland.
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Sharpless. Very large and one of the best strawberries in cultivation. A good variety to growin hills. Plant is very hardy.
' Splendid. A strong and healthy grow- er, will do well where other kinds fail.
Warfield. (P) Of medium size and
dark color, an excellent shipper. Plant a vigorous grower. -Wilson. The best canning and
shipping berry known. planted.
Very largely
DEWBERRIES
Lucretia.
A trailing variety of the Blackberry, ripening between the Rasp-
berry and Blackberry. Fruit large and handsome.
MULBERRIES
The Mulberry is an exceptionally valuable tree, being a combination of both
fruit and ornamental shade tree.
For shade it is an unusually rapid grower and very hardy; and for fruit its season is extended, lasting for several months.
It is
especially valuable for planting in yards where chickens are kept, as the fruit drops when ripe throughout its long season.
Downing, (Downing’s Everbearing) Tree very vigorous and productive, a rapid grower, and continuing long in
bearing. Fruit large, blue black, juicy |.
rich and sugary, with sprightly vinous flavor.
New American. Fruit large and of
fine quality. Tree rapid growing, and perfectly hardy here. It bears delicious fruit from middle of July until Autumn.
Russian. Hardy rapid growing tim- ber tree of great value; useful in silk culture. Fruit abundant, small and sweet.
ASPARAGUS
This earliest and finest of spring vegetables is among the easiest cultivated
and most profitable.
Prepare the ground by trenching to the depth of two feet,
mixing each layer of soil as turned over with two or three inches of well rotted
manure.
Give liberal dressings of manure at intervals, and, except near the sea- shore, three pounds of salt per square yard early every spring.
Do not cut for
use until the plants have grown two seasons,
Barr’s Mammoth. A _ large variety that is coming into popularity and is worthy of extended cultivation.
Conover’s Colossal. This variety is much superior in size and quality to any other, being remarkably tender and fine flavored.
- Palmetto. Of southern origin and has been planted in different parts of the country with good success. It is a good yielder,of even and regular growth; earlier than Conover’s Colossal and of fine quality.
Rhubarb or Pie Plant
This deserves to be ranked among the best early products of the garden.
It af-
fords the earliest material for fine pies and fresh table-sauce,continues long in use,
and is valuable for canning.
Make the ground rich and deep; plant four feet apart.
Myatts Linnaeus. of mild, sub-acid flavor.
An early, tender plant, not in the least tough or stringy ; It is the finest large red market variety.
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Ornamental Trees, Vines and Shrubs.
In the settlement and development of a new country, it is inevitable that first thought should be given to the subduing of nature and the winning of bread.
Homes are built for shelter rather than beauty, and grounds arekept for utility rather thanornament. With age these conditions change, and our American cities especially are rapidly undergoing a horticultural evolution.
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ORNA- Many gardens and lawns now show intelligent planning and MENTAL care, and the public parks are becoming object lessons for the =e ae culture of a better taste in landscape gardening. While this is TREES FOR commendable and encouraging, yet we feel that progress is com- PLEASURE paratively slow, and that we would like to do all we can to has- ten the day when every American home shall be surrounded by beautiful grounds, each having an individuality of its own, but all contributing to the general beauty and adornment of our home life. No place is too small for a bit of lawn, and a well kept green sward is always wonderfully attractive. If around these grass plats, there are borders of shrubs interspersed with a few well selected specimens of ornamental trees, then we will have created an effective set- ting for our homes that will be a source of perpetual comfort and joy.
Should there be unsightly buildings to be screened, or odd corners to be adorn- ed, very beautiful effects can be produced by groupings of evergreens and high foliaged trees. There is unlimited opportunity for gratifying individual tastes in this direction, and when successful, the planter’s pride in his home will be vast- ly increased. He will feel that it is part of himself. That he has created it, and that it is one of the joys of his life.
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ORNA- Aside from the pleasure of having fine trees, shrubs, vines and MENTAL flowers, few realize how ee these 3 to the commercial Awe a of a place. A purchaser having to decide between a house with TREES FOR bare grounds, and one surrounded by fine ornamentals, invaria- PROFIT bly chooses the latter at a marked advance in price, because he a flee be sees that he will at once enjoy what it would otherwise take some years tosecure. Sagacious men are led by a knowledge of these facts to plant trees and shrubs about vacant lots they are intending to put upon the market. Lots thus planted readily secure purchasers at good prices, when bare grounds go begging for buyers.
We devote many acres to the growing of ornamentals and always have fine specimens to show visitors. If you are in doubt as to what you want, come and see the trees growing, and it will help you toa decision. Orif you cannot come then write us and we will give you the benefit of our suggestions.
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UPRIGHT DECIDUOUS TREES
Ash, White. A well known native forest tree. Beech, European. A beautiful tree
attaining a height of fifty to sixty feet.
Beech. Purple leaved ; beautiful pur- ple leaved foliage tree. Deep purple in spring changing to crimson and again to dull green in fall. One of the most ef- fective lawn trees we have.
Birch, European White. A graceful tree with silvery’ bark and _ slender branches.
Catalpa, Speciosa. A hardy variety that comes from the west. Leaves large, heart-shaped; blooms are large and showy; it isan effective,tropical looking, lawn tree.
Catalpa, Teas Japan. Of spreading habit and a very profuse bloomer.
Elm, American White. A noble shade tree for either street or lawn planting.
Horse Chestnut. A large, handsome tree, perfectly hardy and free from Gis- eases. It is covered with an abundance of white flowers in May, and it is won- _ derfully attractive.
Linden, American or Basswood. A rapid growing tree, with large leaves and very fragrant flowers.
Linden, European. Is pyramidal in form, has smaller leaves than the Ameri- can variety but the flowers are fragrant and the tree attractive.
Maple, Ash leaved Maple or Box Elder. A very rapid grower, hardy, and much esteemed in the west. It will grow where many other varieties fail.
Maple, Norway. A large tree, with a head unusually round and perfect in form, with deep green foliage. Itisa vigorous grower and very desirable for street or lawn planting. It is free from disease and holds its foliage and color late in the fall.
Maple, Silver leaved. Is the most rapid growing of the Maples and is valu- able where quick shade is desired. Foliage bright green above and white beneath. It is easily transplanted and makes wonderful growth on soils where tbere is an abundance of moisture.
Maple, Sugar or Rock. This is a beautiful shade tree and is especially valuable for street planting. It is rather a slow grower, but is always handsome,
and never more beautiful than in the fall when its leaves are changing to yel- low and scarlet.
Maple, Wier’s Cut Leaved. Isa va- riety of the silver leaved with cut or dis- sected foliage. It is a very attractive drooping lawn tree.
Magnolia, Acuminata. A handsome pyramidal tree, growing to large size. Leaves are large and bluish green, flow- ers yellow tinted with purple.
Mountain Ash, American. A large tree with coarser foliage than the Huro- pean, and producing larger and lighter colored berries. :
Mountain Ash, European. A fine showy lawn tree ; covered from July till winter, with clusters of bright scarlet
_ berries.
Mountain Ash, Oak leaved. Is a fine pyramidal lawn tree. Foliage bright green above and downy beneath.
Oak, Red. American tree of large size, foliage purplish-red in fall.
Prunus Pissardi, Purple leaved Plum. Isa small purple leaved tree that retains its color more perfectly than any other of the purple leaved varieties It is very desirable and ornamental.
Poplar, Carolina. A magnificent tree for quick shade either for street plant- ing, lawn or screens. It has broad rich foliage and if the leaders are kept pruned will make round dense heads. About fifteen years ago we planted some in a public park here and they are now forty feet high and very attractive trees. Where immediate results are wanted, we cannot too highly recommend it, even if it should be cut away when slower growing trees have reached a proper size.
Poplar, Lombardy. A well known variety from its tall spire like form.
Thorn, Double white. Has small double white flowers, very ornamental.
Thorn, Double Red. Is_ similar to the white except in the coloring of the flowers. They make a striking con- trast when planted together.
Thorn, Paul’s double scarlet. Flowers
of bright carmine very beautiful.
Tulip Tree, or Whitewood. A fine na- tive tree, leaves of glossy light green and tulip shaped flowers.
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WEEPING DECIDUOUS TREES
Birch, Cut leaved weeping. The! out horizontally for a considerable dis- finest lawn tree grown. The white tance and then the pendulous limbs bodies, long pendulous branches and droop tothe ground. It is very strik- beautifully cut leaves attract universal | ing and ornamental. attention. If you want something that; Mountain Ash, Weeping. This is handsomer than your neighbors’ and drooping tree is very effective when cov-
will give your place a distinctive charac- | ered with bright scarlet berries. ter of its own, then plant a Cut Birch.
Keep the leaders well pruned back for. the first few years until the head rounds |
It is a graceful
out into symmetrical shape. common but foolish mistake to say that this tree will not bear pruning.
Elm, Camperdown. Is one of the most picturesque drooping trees. It spreads
Mulberry, Tea’s Weeping, Forms a perfect umbrella-shaped head with long branches, drooping to the ground. Very beautiful and attractive.
Willow, Kilmarnock. This formsa perfect umbrella head, with glossy foli- age and is very ornamental.
HEDGE PLANTS.
Small sizes should be set nine inches apart.
Larger sizes eighteen inches apart.
Honey Locust ani Osage Orange set in double rows about nine inches apart.
Arbor Vitz, American. highly ornamental evergreen hedge.
Honey Locust. Is hardy. vigorous. and so thorny asto make a good farm hedge.
Norway Spruce. Makes a fine ever- green hedge that is easily sheared into
Forms a)
south and west but not quite hardy here.
Privet, California. For hedge pur- poses where an Evergreen will not suc- ceed, there is nothing to equal the Cali- fornia Privet. It can be sheared to any height and to any form. It branches close to the ground and will adorn any
any required shape
lawn. We give it unqualified recom- Osage Orange.
Makes a good hedge mendation.
NUT TREES.
PLANT NUT TREES INSTEAD OF NUTS
Many of the nut-bearing trees, when grown in nurseries, are well supplied with fibrous roots, and can be transplanted as safely as anappletree. Thusthe planter has the benefit of the three or four years’ growth in the nursery over the method of planting the seed, with the uncertainty of their coming up regularly, to say nothing of the time, care and attention required to get them properly started. We therefore advise our customers to plant the trees, if they can be had, and save
three or four years’ time. in our list below.
Almonds. Sweet hard shell 50c. each. Almonds. Soft shell 50c. each.
Butternuts. Very ornamental and productive, bears young. The nuts are very sweet and of delicate flavor.
Chestnut, American Sweet. The native sort with sweet nuts that are al- ways readily salable, and the wood of which is very valuable.
Chestnut. Japan Mammoth. These fruit young, are very productive, large and attractive nuts of good quality. They have a bitter skin which should be removed before eating raw.
Chestnut, Spanish 50c. each. These ripen after the Japanese. In grafted va- rieties we have Numbo, Ridgley and Paragon at $1.00 each.
Many varieties are now grafted and we describe a few
Walnuts, American Black. These common native trees are very valuable for timber and the nuts are highly priz- ed by most children of either large or small growth. We believe that plant- ings for commercial purposes would be profitable.
Walnuts, English. 50c. each. These are fairly hardy and are fruiting here in the Genesee Valley. The nuts are readi- ly salable and are being grown exten- sively in- California in commercial or- chards.
Walnuts, Japan. 75c. each. These come from the mountains of Japan and are said to be as hardy as Oaks and transplant as safely as Apples. They bear young and promise to be a valuable addition to our nut bearing trees.
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DECIDUOUS SHRUBS
Althea, or Rose of Sharon. Several varieties, The Altheas are very desir- able on account of blooming in Aug. and Sep., when so few other shrubs are in blossom.
Barberry. Several varieties, showy in foliage, flower and fruit. namental in autumn and winter.
Calycanthus. (floridus) A desirable shrub with chocolate colored flowers, with a very agreeable odor.
very Or-
Deutzia In variety. These are very hardy with luxuriant foliage and attrac- tive flowers. Blooms latter part of June.
-Eleagnus, longipes. From Japan. Is very ornamental. Is covered in July with bright red berries of large size.
Fringe. Purple or Smoke Tree. A much admired shrub for its curious fringe that covers the whole surface of the plant during midsummer.
Fringe. White. A shrub having drooping white flowers with fringe like petals.
Hydrangea. P.G. A beautiful shrub covered with masses of white flowers when other shrubs are out of bloom.
Hydrangea. Tree Form. For growing in tree form this 18 one of the most effective and handsome shrubs ever in- troduced, either for planting singly or
first season of planting and an abundance of them. It attracts universal admira- tion and we cannot recommend it too highly.
Honeysuckle. Tartarian upright. various shades of white, red and pink.
Lilac. White, Purple and Persian. They are indispensable in every collec- tion of shrubs.
In
Quince. Japan. Bright scarlet flow- ers in early spring. Snowball. Japan. Surpasses the
common variety in many ways. Has handsomer foliage with whiter and more delicate flowers.
Snowball. Common. A well known shrub with globular clusters of pure white flowers.
Spireas. In variety. These are ele- gant low shrubs of easy culture and long blooming. Wehave various shades of white, rose color and dark crimson flow- ers. We especially recommend Van Houttei, which is perhaps the finest variety grown.
Syringa or Mock Orange. A hardy valuable shrub producing a great pro- fusion of white flowers in June.
Weigela. In variety. Blooms after Lilacs, various shades of white and rose
in masses. It will give you blooms the! colored flowers.
EVERGREEN TREES AND SHRUBS
Evergreens are very desirable, but they are difficult to transplant, and both the time and manner of transplanting should be looked to. They should never be set in the fall, after the growth of other trees has ceased. They may be set in Aug- ust, or after they have started in May, but they should be subjected to as little exposure as possible and be set with great care. After long experience and repeated failures, we have at last found methods for handling and packing ever- greens, that reduces the risk of transplanting toa minimum. We only send out fresh dug fibrous rooted plants, and we allow no exposure to the roots whatever.
We recommend spring planting for Evergreens.
Arbor-Vitz. American. One of| Pine. Austrian. A robust, hardy, the finest evergreens for Hedge or single | rapid growing pine, yery valuable for specimens, very hardy and can be shear- | this country.
ed into any shape. Pine. Scotch. Also hardy and yal- Balsam Fir. A hardy rapid growing, | uable with silver green foliage.
dark green tree, forming a handsome Spruce. Norway. One of the hand-
pyramid. somest evergreens, beautiful for lawn or Irish Juniper. A beautiful variety of }may be used for hedge. Perfectly
erect growth, making a pillar of green, | hardy.
very desirable.
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N.Y:
SUMMER » AND .» FALL « FLOWERING Bulbs and Plants
GOLDEN GLOW FLOWER— Rudbeckia Laciniata.
Is new, perfectly hardy, grows from four to six feet in a season and blooms from
July to September. on long stems.
Dahlias. Fine Assortment. Gladiolus. Mixed Sorts.
The flowers are double, of a deep golden yellow and borne They make a very effective bed and are desirable as cut flowers.
Tuberose. Pearl and Double Italian.
HARDY CLIMBING PLANTS
Ampelopsis.
(American Ivy or Vir-| highly reeommended for use on brick
ginian Creeper) Hardy and fine for cov- | 20d stone walls.
ering walls and verandas. Ampelopsis Veitchii. (Japan Ivy.) Clings closely to brick or stone, and
forms a dense covering of green, chang- ing to crimson in Autumn. Thisisa
Bignonia. Radicans or trumpet vine.
Honeysuckle. In variety.
Wistaria. Chinese Purple, fine for trellises.
Wistaria. Chinese White, fine for
mapuiicent climber and cannot be too| trellises.
CLEMATIS
Clematis or Virgin’s Bower. These
porches or trellises.
plants make a beautiful covering for
They have grown rapidly in popular favor in the last few
years and most people view with admiration their profusion of purple and white
WHITE FLOWERING VARIETIES.
blooms. .
Duchess of Edinburg. Fine, double white, large.
Henryi. Very vigorous, a free bloom- er and most valuable of the whites.
[Miss Bateman. The earliest white
sort. May and June.
Paniculata. Rank grower, and has a profusion of single white flowers, de- lightfully fragrant.
PURPLE FLOWERING VARIETIES :
Jackmanni. A perpetual bloomer, intense violet purple, remarkable velvety richness. The most valuable of
all Clematis.
Madame Edouard Andre. Single.
for | The most desirable red sort.
Ramona. Lavender blue; single ; very large and fine.
ROSES
This Queen of Flowers is deservedly becoming more and more popular every year, and with reasonable care ev ery lover of flowers can have an abundance of
blooms from June till October.
and are strong, 2-year plants, that will give plenty of flowers the first season. Rose likes a deep, well-enriched soil, but needs plenty of sunlight and air.
Our Hardy Roses are all grown in the open air,
The We
give descriptions of some of the choicest varieties, but can supply many sorts not
described.
HYBRID PERPETU- AL ROSES
bya mulching of leaves
roots in the fall of the year. back close all weak shoots, and shortening the long canes toa
growth, cutting convenient length.
This class of roses is admirably suited for garden culture, the formation of Rose beds, hedges and permanent plantations, where hardy varieties of Roses are desired. culture, and luxuriate in a deep, rich soil.
for
They are of easy They are benefited or strawy manure placed around the Prune according to the habit of
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It is not the object of this catalog tou give such minute and technical instruction as would be required by an enthuastic amateur in Rose growing. He will find plenty of text-books giving this information. Our object is to offer some sugges- tions to the busy millions who have no time to devote to expert gardening. We therefore recommend herein only such varieties as are free bloomers, hardy of constitution, and will give quick and satisfactory results for the money and time invested. Whoever purchases and plants any cf the varieties listed below will get
enough results the first season to amply repay him for all the trouble taken.
Anna de Diesbach. Brilliant crim- son ; large; fragrant, one of the best.
Clothilde Soupert. Medium size; produced in clusters, pearly white with rosy centers, a free and constant bloom- er and of easy cultme. One of the best of business Roses.
' Coquette des Alps. shaded with carmine; medium full and fragrant.
General Jacqueminot. Brilliant crim- son ; large and fine. Beautiful in bud and a universal favorite.
Margaret Dickson. Pure white ; very large ; free bloomer. One of the best new sorts.
Marshall P. Wilder. Color cherry Carmine, richly shaded with maroon.
White, slightly size ;
Very fragrant and continues to bloom for along period. In every way a superb rose.
Madam Plantier. Pure white, blooms in wonderful abundance, early in the season. It isentirely hardy and in every way suitable for cemetery planting.
Mrs. John Laing. Colora soft deli- cate pink, with a satin tinge. Very fra- grant. Blooms from early in the season until late autumn. Very desirable.
Paul Neyron. Deep rose color; de- lightfully fragrant ; and by far the lar- gest variety in cultivation.
Prince Camille de Rohan. Deep velvety crimson. One of the darkest in cultivation and in every way a splendid rose.
MOSS ROSES.
Admired for the beautiful moss covering of the buds.
perfectly hardy. Crested. Deep pink buds, surround-
Vigorous growers and
Princess Adelaide. Pale rose, medi-
ed witha mossy fringeand crest; fragrant. | um size, good in bud and flower.
Perpetual White. Pure white ; blooms in clusters.
Salet. Light rose; large and full; a perpetual bloomer.
TEA AND EVERBLOOMING ROSES.
Bride. fragrant.
La France. very large and fragrant.
A superb white tea, very | ' double and perfect.
Delicate silvery pink, |
Meteor. Dark velvety crimson, very
Perle des Jardines. A rich shade of yellow ; fragrant one of the best.
CLIMBING ROSES
Admirably adapted to covering arbors, walls or porches, We want to call special attention to those new climbers, These sorts have been now thoroughly tried
very profuse bloomers. the Crimson and Yellow Ramblers, and are giving universal satisfaction.
Baltimore Belle. Nearly white, very double.
Crimson Rambler. A new Japanese Rose, bearing immense trusses of bright crimson flowers. A superb climber, very hardy, a free bloomer, and will give universal satisfaction. We recommend it to every planter.
Queen of the Prairie. blooms in clusters.
red,
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Perfectly hardy and
Yellow Rambler. The bardiest yel- low climbing Rose yet introduced.
Wichuriana or [Memorial Rose, A Japan variety ; it is a low trailing spec- ies, creeping on the earth almost as closely astheivy. Blooms in clusters throughout July It is pure white with yellow stamens and very fragrant. Is valuable for covering banks and for use in cemeteries.
FREIGHT AND EXPRESS RATES
ON NURSERY STOCK
‘ Express : | Express dabager NT Cee rales be, | sates er Prom hs ana Dansville, N. Y. to ae and arenes Dansville N. VY. to\40xe8 ana
ales bales $ .22% |Albany, N. Y. $1.00 | $1.24% |Little Rock, Ark. 5.60 .93 |Atlanta, Ga. 3.40 .40 |Milwaukee, Wis. 1.80 1.44 |Austin, Tex. 5.80 -93 Montgomery, Ala. 3.60 -79 |\Ashland, Wis. 3.20 .32 |May’s Landing, N. J.| 1.60 ae Pee et, Ne gv .60 78 Shee ae a 4.40 .27% |Boston, Mass. 1.20 25 ew York, N. Xe 1.00 25 Fa oe eer bee 1.40 .60 |Nashville, Tenn. 2.80 1.59 ismarck, N. D. 5.40 .80 |Omaha, Neb. 3.20 .27% |Burlington, Vt. 2.00 18 Olean, N. Y .60 .22 |Cortland, N. Y. 372 .251% |Oswego, N. Y. 80 , .35 |Chicago, Ill. 1.60 .33 |Ogdensburg, N. Y. 1.20 .23 |Cleveland, Ohio 1.00 .35 |Plattsburg, N. Y. 1.80 .31 (Cincinnati, Ohio 1.40 29 |Poughkeepsice, N.Y. 47 ae2e 42 Cheboygan, Mich. 2.88 :25 Philadelphia, Pa. 1.20 .27% |Concord, N. H. 1.68 125 Pittsburg, Pa. 1.20 .83. (Columbia, S C : 3.40 .27% |Providence, R. I. 1.80 .44. |Charleston, W. Va. 1.80 .31% |Portland, Maine 2.00 323 san RRN Ite .80 2.35 Ce eee II.20 27 etroit, Mich. 1.20 25 eading, Pa. 1.20 .75 |Des Moines, Iowa 3.00 52 Raleigh, N. C. 2.60 1.60 |Denver, Col. 6.40 .38 |Richmond, Va. 2.20 25 Dover, New: .80 25 Scranton, Pa. 72 25 Easton, Pa. .80 75 St Paul, Minn. 3.20 .32 |Ft. Wayne, Ind. 1.60 2.35 |San Francisco, Cal. | 11.20 .38 |Georgetown, Del. pod AI St. Louis, Mo, 2.00 - Grand Rapids, Mich. 1.80 .27% |Springfield, Mass. 1.60 : Harrisburg, Pa. 1.20 41 Springfield, Ill. 2.40 oe ‘Hartford, Conn. 1.60 25 Trenton, N. J. 1.20 .33 |Indianapolis, Ind. 1.60 a7 Toledo, Ohio 1.20 -Q7 a Miss | 3.80 .25% |Utica, N. Y. .80 .51 |Jacksonville, Fla. 4.20 25 Williamsport, Pa. | .80 .80 |Kansas City, Mo. 3.20 .31 |Washington, D.C. | 1.60 .35 |Louisvilie, Ky. 1.80 .27%4 |Worcester, Mass. | 1.80
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Any portion of 1oo lbs, at above express rates, but no package forwarded for less than 35c. We rarely ship trees baled by freight, as the rate is much higher than in boxes.
Estimated Weight of Trees and Plants Boxed.
Trees, large size 5 to 7 feet, 250 to 300 lbs. per roo trees Trees, medium size, 4% to 6 feet, 200 to 250 lbs. per roo trees Trees, smallsize, 4 to5 feet, 150 to 200 lbs. per 100 trees Shrubs, Roses, etc., No. 1 sizes, 75 to 100 lbs. per 100 plants Grapes, Berries, etc., No. I sizes, 25 to 50 1bs. per too plants
It is impossible to give a more definite estimate, as some varieties weigh more than others, on account of the difference in the density of the wood growth, For instance a Peach tree would weigh less than a Pear tree of exactly the same size.
FREIGHT AND EXPRESS -
This estimate is based on the weight of one hundred trees or upwards, as trees in smaller numbers will apparently weigh more since small boxes holding a few trees, weigh more proportionately than larger boxes holding more trees.
But the above will enable you to make a close estimate as to the freight rate on a given amount of stock.
The Railroads bill all small shipments as weighing roo lbs. each, even though the actual weight be less.
Club Orders. Ifin want of trees why not'¢anvass among your neighbors and get them to join yowin a'Club.Order. By so doing you can get the benefit of our hundred or thousand rate while your neighbors would pay you the ngle and ten rate. This would only be a fair division if you spend time in canvassing for a clib, In a combination shipment of this character, the freight rate per tree »wonld be less for each purchaser and the stock would go through in’prime condition. We cat afford tomake this offer because the boxing and handling would bese much cheaper than if eath Order were packed separately,
No Agents, Remember, we employ no agents, are responsible only for orders sent us through the mail or delivered in person, and no one is authorized to represent us,or to seli stock for us other than is stated in our‘Club, Order offer.
Extra Copies. Should you receive two copies of tiris catalog, please hand one to a neighbor interested in horticulture.
As to our standing in the Nursery business, and ‘as to our responsibility and
reliability we beg to offer the following REFERENCES :__.....0s0m. R. G.DUN, CommeEerRCiaA£n AGENCY BRADSTREET’S Commerciat AGENCY POSTMASTER ar Dansvitwe, N, Y. JACKSON SANATORIUM; at Dawsvitce, N.Y. CITIZENS BANK. oF Dawsvitte, N: ¥-
Address all orders and correspondence to
THE GEO. A. SWEET NURSERY CO. Sipbe bats vate! ‘
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