Historic, Archive Document Do not assume content reflects current scientific knowledge, policies, or practices. \ t “THESE PRICES IN EFFECT JANUARY 15, 1909—DESTROY ALL OLD LISTS. PRICE LIST FOR SPRING, 1909, OF Stark Bro’s Nurseries & Orchards Company CAPITAL STOCK, $1,000,000.00—PAID UP . Louisiana, Missouri, U. S. A. BRANCH NURSERIES; Portland, N. Y.; Dansville, N. Y.; Starkdale, Mo.; Fayetteville, Ark.; Perry, Ohio; Rockport, Ill., Marionville, Mo. Rolla, Mo. Establishing Western Branch Plant et Twin Falls, Idaho. General Offices, Louisiana, Mo.—Main Packing Houses and Shipping Stations on C. & A. and Burlington R’ys. r 9 STARK TWELVE CHALLENGE POINTS We pay freight on everything as priced herein} to any R. R. Station Give 30 frees of one sort at the 100 rate; 300 of a kind (as 300 Apple or in United States, on orders of $10.00 or over—cash with order. ~ : 300 Plum, etc.) at the 1000 rate. Less than 10, at each rate. Give buyer his choice oi sorts. If requested we makeselections, using our best mind and experiei:ce in his interest. Guarantee [Safe Artivai—any order lost or spoiled i in transit we refill free. Guarantee trees true to name, and use utmost care to avoid mistakes, but should any prove untrue to label we wil!, upon proper proof, replace the trees free; but are liatle no further. Our just and liberal dealing We also pay freight on orders amounting to $10.00 or more where one-fourth or more cash is remitted with order, balance to be paid on arrival. However, when full amount of order is remitted, we allow a discount of 5% and cash premium (see list enclosed). This liberal dis- count and premium is made to save time to you and opening accounts during the rush season. We Box and Pack Free—bear cost of boxes, bales, moss, fibre, etc. — during 84 years is our chiei Suarantee to customers. Expensive, but good packing pays—pays customer, pays us. We attach Entomologist’s certificates to all shipments. Our Nurseries Paper line all boxes at all seasons—another costly item, but it is Benes have been annually inspec'ed and found free from San Jose scale and gaurd against both drying and freezing. pother i injurious insects and diseases. Guarantee trees of highe it quality—you can’t get better anywhere at any price. Stark Trees ar2 grown to last, and bear—the best fruits known. Young, healthy, ‘hrifty 1 or 2-yr stock even if a small size, is Replace any trees which may fail to live, at one-half the current “‘Each’’ price, provided trees have been properly planted and cared for. Give wholesale prices, and ship direct; ours are the lowest priced , very different from small, »ld, rough, stunted trees culled from 4 and 5- - Nurseries on Earth for best quality trees of best yarieties,—sent world yr. blocks. Remember thse guarantees are worth something—-backed by wide during 84 years and more. : a record of 84 successful yi ars in business. SPECIAL PRICES on large lots, buyer to pay freight and pacl.ing; write for prices. CLAIMS FOR ERRORS, etc., please send within 6 days after 1eceipt of stock. We uniformly tie trees in bundles of 10; Grape Vines and Small Fruits in bundles of 25; and as unbroken bundles are handled at less expense we can thereby offer these unusual concessions. EXAMPLE: In an order for 320 Apple—100 Black Ben XX, 2-yr., 80 Delicious 3 to 5 ft., 1-yr., 120 Jonathan XX, 2-yr., and 20 assorte 4 WF ee 4, dete: of a sort), latter 20 will go at Each rate, the 300 at | rates! - -Each size is first-class of that size; no second class, defective or cull — trees 0 in any size, but to the brush pile. Trees of beautifully unif»rm size and height can be had, and of ‘‘all’’ __ varieties; but in the final t-st of fruiting—they all bear one inferior sorts. | Mxees of fine growing qualities can often be produced cheaply. But trees eae sell cheap, are of‘en most dear to plant. a & \l-yr. trees are graded into two sizes—3 to 5 ft. and 2 to 3 ft. ch-sige full and strong; ur 2 to 3 ft. size equals the largest 1-yr. of ; Ea < € : | Vf pists. 3 i= Ss a> JOA : Planting season is not regulated by latitude-or locality, but Be Sondition of trees to be planted. We annually ship to the southern states long after the vegetation there is.in full growth; our cooler spring keeps the stock in dormant planting con dition. We ship continuously and with perfect success from October ’till May. We are supplying planters everywhere. INFRINGERS WARNED: Gold, Black Ben, Delicious and others of our Trade-Mark Fruits have been re-registered - in the U. S. Patent officelunder the new Trade-Mark law of February 20,1905. These names are the exclusive Trade-— s Marks of Stark Bro’ S N. -& O. Co., and there is and can be, legally, no commercial use of same only by us. to make up 300 so as to obtain 1000 rate. _.Whree sizes of 2-yr. fruit trees are made in our packing) is the size sure to please. XX size excels ‘‘Ist-class’” of fe é > 2 - t “ / : ~* ~*~ ON $ ~ a r { \ 4 wn { } \ Fillers for the Apple Orchard The plan of planting fillers in apple orchards is being urged by many authorities. The plan isa good one, but if planted in this way the fillers must be cut out at the proper time, before they begin to crowd the perma- nent trees. It requires nerve to cut down healthy bearing trees, but it must be done, or the orchard will be damaged. The fruit from the fillers will bring the careful orchardist enough profit to pay for all the cost and expense of the orchard upto the time they are removed, and then the permanent trees are just ready to bear their most valuable crops. coe” s + X 29) es Ye x ag A 7-year-old Delicious Apple Tree in the of these trees turned $2000.00 to the owner this year. « ae Hon. John Y. Stone of Iowa, in a paper, “‘Profits of an Apple ordhard,”’ says the object of a commercial orchard is not the symmetrical growth of individual trees, nor yet the varied beauty of the landscape scenery, but PROFIT.’’ If this is your object—profit, do not allow the fillers to stand until the permanent trees are damaged. The Western Filler Plan (Quincunx plan) is one of the best where a filler is to be used and is the plan recommended by Prof. E. J. Wickson, The following diagram shows how the trees should stand; D (Delicious suggested) permanent tree, KD (King David suggested) the filler: D D D D D D+ D D D KD KD KD KD KD KD KD KD D D D D D D D D D The Parker Earle plan is practically the same as the Western Filler method except the filler is omitted from every third row; this gives three rows of permanent trees, two rows of fillers, then a wide middle left for wagon and spray road, etc. The following diagram explains this plan: D D D D D D D D D KD KD KD KD KD KD ID 4) 1) D D D D D D D NUMBER OF TREES PER ACRE, Set 30 ft. apart—Square, 49 tothe acre. Quincunx, 76 to the acre. Set 24 ft. apart-—Square, 75 to the acre. Quincunx, 136 to the acre. Set 20 ft. apart—Square, 108 to the acre. Quincunx, 192'to the acre. Everything considered, we believe either of above plans preferable to ailey Orchard, Chelan Co., Wash -; 100 2 . had practically no fruit at all. ee setting the permanent trees, say 36 feet apart in the row, with the rows 30 feet apart, the filler between each two trees the 36 ft. way, thus: KD D KD D KD D KD. | D KD D D KD D KD <-D KD D KD D KD D Peach trees ahould never be used as fillers in an apple orchard; they are injurious to apple trees and should have their own territory. Pear and cherry, if wanted, may be nsed, but on the whole we believe it advisable to use only apple trees as fillers in an apple orchard. The best varieties we know for use as fillers are Henry Clay, Live- land Raspberry, Yellow Transparent, Banana, Wilson June, Duchess, Early melon, Wealthy, McIntosh and Jonathan. In the Hood River, Oreg., orchards, Jonathan is a most desirable filler for Spitzenburg and Newtown Pippin, as it bears three crops ahead of either sort. Grimes Golden, Rome Beauty, Senator and K. D. are good. King David, while a precocious bearer, even earlier than Mo. Pippin or Jonathan, is also a good permanent tree. We suggest alternating Delicious with.King David. Black Ben or Champion may be used for permanent trees or fillers as desired. “In the Ozark country costly blunders were made in planting solid orchards of Ben Davis without a single pollenator; result, barren trees and a harvest of d-sappointment. Small fruits may be grown between the rows thus many orchardists produce an income which furnishes a livelihood, making the orchard pay its own way until bearing age.” CROSS FERTILIZATION Commercial orchardists almost everywhere are discontinuing the planting of solid blocks of any one variety. but are mixing other varieties with them as pollenizers. Years ago we were advising this course and in our own plantings this plan was followed. Actual results not only from our own orchards but from many others which came under our ob- servation, have shown us that the plan is best. In an address before the Central Illinois Horticultural Society in 1907, Senator H. M. Dunlap, one of the most scientific orchardists in the State of Ilinois, cited some in- stances which should be known to every man who contemplates putting out an apple orch- ard. He spoke of one orchard set to two varieties, 8 rows of Ben Davis, then one row of Jonathan. Last year the Jonathan trees were full all the way through the orchard while the row of Ben Davis next to them on either side was fairly well filled with fruit. The seeond row on the side next to the Jonathan row was fairly filled, while the side of the trees away from the Jonathan rows had little fruit. The thirdand fourth rows away from the Jonathan rows His conclusions were that the nearer the Ben Davis trees were to the Jonathan the better fertilized they were as the insects would carry the pollen to the nearest trees more frequently than they would to the distant trees. He gave another instance of a large apple orchard, the center of which was set to solid blocks of Ben Davis, on one side was a block of Akin and onthe opposite side was a block of Akin part way and another variety the balance. Where the solid blocks of Bon Davis met, the fruit rows were heavily leaded, the rows of both varieties had a fair crop; the third rowsa light crop and the rows beyond noneatall. On the opposite side the same second conditions prevailed with the exception’ that where the three varieties met, the crop was the heaviest in in the orchard. The triple cross pollena- seems to benefit every variety. In planting an orchard in which a filleris used, do not plant in such a way A that when fillers are removed, you will have a solid block of one variety. Of course, while the fillers are standing, everything will be well, but when they are removed, the bearing qualities of the solid blocks may be impaired. 4 A three-year-old King David tree bearing its second crop in the orchard of John Bennett, San Diego Co., Calif. IMPORTANT —In every case in this list, sorts are arranged as nearly as possible according to the season of ripening, earliest ripening sorts at the head of the list. For instance, Henry Clay is the earliest ripening apple, Giant Jeniton the latest keeper; sorts we recommend as most valuable for family use or profit are starred, thus (*) Region recommended for each variety is indicated by letters following description—N-nerth, N N-far north, C-central, and S-south; an apple followed by NCS can be planted either north, central, or south, CS, plant central and south only. NNC central to far north. ~ 2-Year ps 88. 1 Ce aM aS A PP 4 E . Budded or Grafted —_ BRED LONER EE a silly 3 to 5 ft. 2 to 3 ft. | Tat Oi Whole Stocks XXX, 5to7 ft. { XX, 4to 5 ft. X, 3 to 4 ft. Each | 10 | 100 | 1000 | tach} 10 | 100 | 1000 Each | 10 | 100 | 1000} Each| 10 | 100 1000 | Each| 10 | 100 | 1000 40¢|$3.70|$32\$220/35¢|$3.20|$27|$170 *HENRY CLAY (Trade-Mark), resembles: M. Blush, but/50¢|$4.70|$40|/$ |40¢/$3.70|$32|$200/35¢|$3.20|$27|$170 ripens almost two months earlier. Large, transparent yel- low, crimson cheek; superb quality; tree a strong spreading grower, regular bearer. C 45 | 4.20| 35| 250)35 |$3.20| 27| 170)*LIVELAND RASPBERRY, most valuable of the Rus-|55 | 5.20| 45] sians; medium to large; beautiful, clear, waxen white, marbled crimson; very hardy; tested everywhere. NNCS We regard it as one of the best things in our orchard; highest quality, long season.—Clarence Wedge, Ex-Pres. Minn. Hort. Society. A Russian variety of excellent quality, being of much better quality than Red Asirachan, and a better commercial variety.—Hon. G. B. Brackett U. S. Pomologist, to F. G. Pickering, Carbon Co., Montana. 25 | 2.20] 18 20 | 1.70) 14| Early Harvest, pale yellow, hardy; not valuable on account|80 | 2.70) 23| of scab; much inferior to L. Raspb’y and Henry Clay. CS 30 | 2.70) 23, 150)25 | 2.20| 18] 120|*Yellow Transparent, Russian, pale yellow; young, annual|40 | 3.70] 32| RG bearer, blights. L. Raspb’y and Henry Clay better. NCS £5 | 2.20| 18! 20 | 1.80] 14| *Strawberry, Early, dark crimson, very handsome; tender,|/30 | 2.70| 23) juicy, mild; only fair quality, easily bruised; ripens un- evenly. 25 | 2.20) 18 20 | 1.80| 14 Red Astrachan, Russian, striped and mottled red; hardy,|30 | 2.70] 23] : tardy coming into bearing, juicy, quite acid; good cook- ing apple. NCS 30 | 2.70| 23) 150/25 | 2.20) 18] 120|\*Sweet Bough (Sweet Harvest), large’ pale yellow; best ear-/40 | 3.70] 32 ly sweet apple; ripens through a long season. NCS 25 | 2.20| 18] 120)20 | 1.80) 14| 90|*Early Ripe, similar to Early Harvest, better tree, more free|30 | 2.70) 23 from scab—better in every way. 18) 20 | 1.80) 14 Red June, red splashed; fair quality, but scabs; inferior toj30 | 2.70| 23 Stark Summer Queen or Wilson June. CS 40 | 3.70} 32| 35 | 3.20] 27 *STARK SUMMER QUEEN, seedling of Early Pennock,|50 | 4.70| 40 about same size, but earlier and decidedly better, about the same size; valuable for its season. CS 30 | 2.70] 23) 150}25 | 2.20|-18 *Williams Favorite, beautiful dark red; large and handsome|40 | 3.70] 32 : dessert fruit; requires strong, rich soil. NC 30 | 2.70| 23) 150/25 | 2.20| 18| 120 *Benoni, striped and splashed red; tender, juicy, aromatic;|40 | 3.70| 32 tree hardy, vigorous, productive. NNCS | 30 | 2.70) 23| 150|25 | 2.20] 18| 120\*Fanny, large, deep crimson, a good sort of its season, ex-|40 | 3.70| 32 cept far north; valuable for the home orchard; commercial- ly, not so valuable as Wilson June. NCS 40 | 3.70) 32| 220135 | 3.20] 27| 170\*WILSON JUNE, (San Jacinto), resembles Red June, but|50 | 4.70] 40 much larger; hardy; a young and full bearer; high quality, bet- ter than Jefferis, M. Blush, Benoni; no superior for early market. Tree good grower, healthy. Arkansas grown is as handsome and large as Black Ben; sold in Kansas City for $16.00 per barrel, Plant commercially. NCS 30 | 2.70) 23| 150/25 | 2.20 18] 120/*Duchess (Oldenburg), Russian, streaked and shaded red;|40 | 3.70] 32| ‘ a favorite because of rich acidity—good quality. Very hardy and productive. NNCS 40 | 3.70| 32] 220)35 | 3.20) 27| 170)*SUMMER CHAMPION, much like a bright colored Ben|50 | 4.70| 40| Davis; splendid market apple; tree hardy, vigorous, \with heat and drouth resisting leaf. Splendid market sort. NCS 30 | 2.70] 23| 150/25 | 2.20] 18| 120/*Jefferis, medium size, striped and splashed red; mild, very|40 | 3.70) 32| pleasant sub-acid, quality best. Beautiful apple and valu- able for its season. S Jefferis begins to ripen the middle of July and will hang until the last of August. Codling moth rarely ever bothers—W. G. Ruton & Sons, Chaves County, N. Mex. 25 | 2.20] 18] {20 | 1.80) 14| Fall Winesap (Tom Moore Choice), yellowish green,|30 | 2.70] 23| blushed; fine grained, good; early bearer; productive. NCS 25 | 2.20) 18] 120/20 | 1.80| 14) 90)*McMahon White, yellowish white, often with a delicate|30 | 2.70] 23] . pink blush; large, handsome tree, and strong, healthy grow- : er, abundant bearer; good cooker. NCS 3 45 | 4.20! 35! 250|35 | 3.20] 27) 170 95 | 2.20| 18] ‘20 | 1.70) 14! 30 | 2.70] 23| 150/25 | 2.20] 18] 120 25 | 2.20] 18] |20 | 1.70| 14| 25 | 2.20] 18] [20 | 1.70] 14] 30 | 2.70] 23| 15095 | 2.20] 18| 120 25 | 2.20] 18| 12020 | 1.70| 14| 90 25 | 2.20] 95 | 2.20] 18] (20 | 1.70) 14 40 | 3.70) 32| 135 | 3.20] 27 30 | 2.70] 23 25 | 2.20| 18] 120 30 | 2.70| 23) 150/25 | 2.20] 18] 120 30 | 2.70| 23] 150/95 | 2.20) 18| 120 40 | 3.70) 32| 200135 | 3.20| 27| 170 30 | 2.70| 23] 15025 | 2.20] 18) 120 40 | 3.70| 32| 200/35 | 3.20| 27| 170 30 | 2.70] 23| 150|25 | 2.20| 18| 120 95 | 2.20] 18] 20 | 1.70| 14] 25 | 2.20] 18] 120/20 | 1.70] 14] 90 1-Year \ 2-Year —— oo = area bd I Bio petty) 2 toseen a APPLE, Continued XXX, 6 to 7 feet) XX, 4 to 5 feet { X, 3 to 4 feet Fach | 10 | 100| 1000 Fach) 10 | 100 | 1000 fach | 10 | 100) 1000 | Each | 10 | 100| 1000 Each) 10 | 100) 1000 25 | 2.20| 18| 90 | 1.80) 14 ‘Maiden Blush, pale lemon color with crimson cheek; tender,|30 | 2.70| 23] 25 | 2.20) 18) 20 | 1.80) 14| sprightly, but deficient in richness; widely known, profit- able, fairly hardy. Wealthy more valuable. CS | 30 | 2.70] 23] 25 | 2.20| 18| \*Summer King, striped with crimson, red and orange; ex-/40 | 3.70) 32| 130 | 2.70) 23) 25 | 2.20} 18} - cellent quality, best and handsomest ofits season. S ; 25 | 2.20] 18] |20 | 1.80] 14| Gravenstein, large, greenish yellow with faint blush; very 30 | 2.70} 23} |25 | 2.20) 18| 20 | 1.80) 14/ juicy, sub-acid, good quality. NCS | 30 | 2.70) 23| 150 25 | 2.20| 18) 120\*Early Melon, large, red, striped crimson; crisp, juicy, go0d,/40 | 3.70) 32| 130 | 2.70| 23) 150/25 | 2.20! 18) 120 | ; splendid cooking apple; tree productive and healthy. NCS 30 | 2.70| 23) \25 | 2.20] 18| Alexander, large, red striped, acid; though showy, of little 40 | 3.70| 32) \30 | 2.70) 23} 25 | 2.20) 18} 120 value; liable to rot, blights; Wealthy muchbetter. NNCS 30 | 2.70| 23) \25 | 2.20| 18| Bismarck, whitish yellow, striped crimson; chief value is in}40 | 3.70| 32) 30 | 2.70| 23) 25 | 2.20] 18) | young bearing; quality only fair, much overrated. NNCS 30 | 2.70) 23) 15025 | 2.20| 18| 120\*Wealthy, large, smooth, overspread with dark red; fine|40 | 3.70) 32| 30 | 2.70| 23) 150/25 | 2.20| 18] 120 quality, very best of its season; good keeper; valuable. Be- aay coming more popular and proOtable as a market sort. Val- uable for cold storage. Finest and Lay size and quality of any fall apple in this part of the country. ——G; hite, Miami, Kansas. } Ite] Wealthy has a full crop where other varieties are only a half-crop, side by side in the same orchard. They are the finest and best size and quality of any fall apple-—C. A. White, Paola Miami Co., Kans. | 25 | 2.20] 18| 20 | 1.80) 14| ‘Fameuse (Snow), deep crimson, very beautiful; desirable 30 | 2.70) 23; \25 | 2.20] 18 20 | 1.80) 14; dessert fruit, good quality; hardy. NNCS 30 | 2.70| 23| {25 | 2.20| 18| *Bonum, yellow, mostly covered with crimson and dark red, 40 | 3.70) 32) 30 | 2.70, 23 25 | 2.20) 18) 120 striped; excellent for dessert. NCS | 25 | 2.20| 18 20 | 1.80} 14, — |*Hubbardston Nonesuch, large, dull red; good apple, but/30 | 2.70) 23| 25 | 2.20) 18] —. 20 | 1.80) 14} will not keep; grows sells bears well. cs 30 | 2.70| 23] |25 | 2.20] 18| Wolf River, striped and blushed, bright red; very hardy, yet40 | 3.70) 32| 30 | 2.70) 23] 95 |2 succeeds even far south; the largest apple known, but poor : | quality; not valuable; one tree enough for any orchard;) Wealthy of more value. NNCS 30 | 2.70| 23) 25 | 2.20| 18| Longfield, Russian, white, blushed bright red; very hardy 40 | 3.70| 32| 130 | 2.70| 23] 25 | 2.20) 18, | and when fully ripe, mellow and juicy; not a late keeper;, good grower, regular bearer. NNC | ~) to o | 18) 25 | 2.20| 18 }20 | 1.80) 14| N. W. Greening, large, greenish yellow; juicy, slightly sub- 30 | 2.70) 23| 25 | 2.20) 18 20 | 1.80) 14) acid, good quality, hardy; productive. NNC 35 | 3.20| 27| 17030 | 2.70| 23| 150)*McINTOSH RED, large bright red, very handsome and 35 | 3.20] 27| 170139 | 2.70) 23) 140 valuable; fine dessertfruit; tree vigorous and long lived; an- nual bearer; tender, requires careful handling. NNCS Canadian Exp. Station says McIntosh requires a pollenator; Delicious succeeds wherever McIntosh wiil grow and is the ideal sort to pollenize it. | 30 | 2.70| 23; 25 | 2.20| 18| *Wismer Dessert, resembles McIntosh; high quality; hardy,|40 | 3.70| 32) 30 | 2.70}. 23| 25 | 2.20) 18| vigorous, fruit medium to large; productive. Some Monta- | growers report recently theat Wismer is a better keeper | than McIntosh. NNCS Wismer is avery high-grade fruit, having the flavor of a juicy pear. A long keeper, tree hardy and an excellent grower.—Orchard and Fruit Garden. | | |Do not boom the Windsor Chief as the Wismer Dessert is superior and the | | tree extremely hardy; no one will be disappointed in Wismer.—E. J. | Cramer Flathead Co., Montana. : 25 | 2.20| 18) 20 | 1.80| 14| Talman Sweet, light yellow, with soft blush; one of the best|30 | 2.70| 23) \25 | 2.20) 18} 20 | 1.80! 14/ Winter Sweet apples; very hardy and productive. NNCS 25 | 2.20| 18| 20 | 1.80| 14| King Tompkins Co., large red; excellent quality; neither|30 | 2.70| 23| 25 | 2.20| 18] 20 | 1.80) 14| hardy, healthy, nor long lived; valued only east. NCS 25 | 2.20| 18} 20 | 1.80) 14) \R. I. Greening, greenish yellow, sometimes with dull blush;/30 | 2.70] 23) /25 | 2.20] 18] 20 | 1.80} 14] | valuable east, especially in New York. Fall apple west, | and not hardy. An unpretentious apple this, flaunting no promise; plain, honest, plump, substantial, and crammed with juice and savor.—Edwin L. Sabin, in | Globe-Democrat. 25 | 2.20| 18| 20 | 1.80| 14| | Baldwin, ‘‘The Ben Davis of New England’, thoughbetter in/39 | 2.70| 23] 25 | 2.20) 18 20 | 1.80) 14| quality. Bright red, good flavor. Grown north it keeps well, but is a fall apple west and south. NC 4 Die eee ~ es APPLE, Continued —— aoe ee 3.05 ft. Hypzito, Sat. a 3 ft. Fach] 10] 100 | 10 ieee 10, w 1000 25 | 2.20) 18] ~ ape 1.80 Northern Spy, large, striped, rich, juicy, excellent quality. hardy, blooms late, tardy coming into bearing. C 25 | 2.20| 18! 20 | 1.80| 14| Bellflower Yellow, slightly blushed, good quality, an old favorite; not profitable east of Rocky Mountains. NCS *BANANA (Winter Banana), large, light yellow, blushed; slight banana flavor, high quality suberb for home orchard, strong grower; beautiful; a fine shipper; requires careful 40 | 3.70| 32| 220/35 | 3.20| 27| 170 handling but keeps longer and is a better shipper than McIntosh, but not nearly so valuable as Delicious. Renowned because of the sensational sale at $12.00 per box of Hood River Banana to Andrew Carnegie. NCS Bousht thirty-five carloads western apples among them were Delicious and inter Banana. do not think as much of Banana as of Delicious, which is the best of all —C. W. Wilmeroth, Wholesale Fruits, Chicago. inter Banana seems perfection this year. Beautiful and more uniform in size than it has been other years.—Frank Femmons, Madera Co., Calif. 30 | 2.70| 23| 25 | 2.20| 18] Wagener, medium to large, red, quality fairly good, tree usually short lived; not recommended. NCS ' 30 | 2.70| Zan 25 | 2.20| 18} *Boiken, yellowish green, blushed on sunny side; hardy and along keeper. NNCS 30 | 2.70| 23), 150/25 | 2.20] 18] 120|\Jonathan, deep, rich red, tender, juicy, spicy, rich; an ex- cellent family apple, highly profitable. Jonathan, Stayman Winesap, King David, and Delicious will always bring good prices, no matter how great the apple crop. NCS 35 | 3. a0) 27| 170 30 | 2.70| 23| 150/SPITZENBURG, bright red, striped darker red; firm, sub- acid; quality best. Like Newtown Pippin it succeeds only in favored localities. Profitable far west. 30 | 2.70) 23] 25 | 2.20| 18| *Buckingham Queen, large red; good quality; tree hardy, healthy ahd vigorous; moderately productive. CS 18| 120|\*Grimes Golden, transparent golden yellow; tender rich highly flavored, vigorous grower, stands drouth; young bear- er. Favorite in all markets. NCS Of all yellow apples none more beautiful; medium size, attractive; tasted it is never forgotten.—H. E. Van Deman, in Fruit Grower. *ROME BEAUTY, large red striped, beautiful, good flavor, bears young; valuable, especially west. *SENATOR (Trade-Mark), brilliant rich red; one of the most beautiful of apples, of highest quality, strong grower, hardy, healthy, young and regular bearer. NCS A fruit grower of Darby, this valley, has 800 of your Senator trees. promise to be very valuable. This apple is being highly praised.— R. Parkhurst, Flathead Co., Mont. NEWTOWN PIPPIN (Albermarle, Yellow Newtown), large yellow, highly flavored, globular, sweet and highly aromatic; fine dessert apple; valuable west and a few favored sections southeast. *York Imperial (Red Newtown, Johnson F. Winter), red faintly striped, good, but not of highest quality. young and heavy bearer. *Winterstein (Originated by Luther Burbank) , splendid flavor, | good tree, promising. NCS Missouri Pippin, Ben Davis, Gano. We are discarding these three sorts; plant better varieties,such as Black Ben, Champion, etc. Champion for quick and sure profit far surpasses Mo. Pippin; Black Ben far the best of the Ben Davis family. Ben Davis in the past has made money for growers, but its offspring, Black Ben, has supplanted it; superior in every way. Have top-worked my Ben Davis to better varieties. Of the Ben Davis family you should sell nothing but Black Ben.—R. A. Rollins, Flathead County, Montana. Grand Junction, Colorado, is one of the best developed fruit sections in the United States. There Missouri Pippin trees are being taken out and few Ben Davis are being planted.—Editor J. M. Irvine, Fruit Grower, St. Joseph, Mo Please do not suggest Ben Davis—that does not pass for an apple with us. We are from Ohio and the best is none too good for us.—Mrs. Benj. G. Kalb, Houston Co., Texas. once 35 | 3.20] 27| 170|30 | 2.70| 23| 150 35 | 3.20| 27| 170|30 | 2.70] 23) 150 They 35 | 3.20] 27] 170/30 | 2.70| 23) 150 30 | 2.70| 23| 150.25 | 2.20) 18] 120 light Tree a 30 | 2.70| 23} (25 | 2.20] 18] 2-Year (2 Eee Somercaraet XXX, 5 to 7 feet, XX, 4 to 5 feet { X, 3 to 4 fet Fach| 10 | 100 | 1000 | Each) 10 | 10u | 1000} fach| 10 | 100} 1000° 30 | 2.70} 23; 25 | 2.20| 18; 20 | 1.80! 14 30 | 2:70| 23| 25 | 2.20] 18| —‘/20 | 1.80) 14| \ 40 | 3.70] 32 |g | 2.70| 23 —\ag | 2.20] 18] 40 | 3.70| 32) —'39 | 2.70] 23| —*|25 | 2.20] 18| 40 | 3.70| 32| {30 | 2.70| 23] —‘|25 | 2.20 18] 40 | 3.70] 32| {30 | 2.70] 23] 25 | 2.20] 18] 40 ' 3.70] 32| = |30 | 2.70| 23| —-(|25 | 2.20] 18| 45 | 4.00| 35| 135 | 3.20] 27| 170,30 | 2.70| 23] 140 40 | 3.70| 32} 30 | 270) 23} 25 | 2.20) 18| 40 | 3.70| 32) (30 | 2.70] 23| 25 | 2.20) 18] Why plant a Ben Davis when we can raise apples of pick quality that will keep just as well or better, as the Delicious does.— ramer, Mont, ) : 5 1000 1-Year - 3 to 5 feet | 2 to 3 feet Fach | 10 | 100) 1000 jFach | 10 | 100 | 95¢\$2.20$18| |207/$1.80'$14| 30 | 2.70| 23| |25 | 2.20] 18) 30 | 2.70| 23| |25 | 2.20| 18} 30 | 2.70| 23| {25 | 2.20] 18| 30 | .2.70| 23| [25 | 2.20] 18) 30 | 2.70| 23) |25 | 2.20| 18| 35 | 3.20| 27| 170/30 | 2.70| 23| 30 | 2.70| 23| 150/25 | 2.20| 18| 95 | 2.20) 18) 20 | 1.80} 14| 30 | 2.70) 25 | 2.20} $5 | 3.20| 27| 40 | 3.70| 32| 220 30 | 2.70] 23| 150 40 | 3.70} 32| 220 120|/White Winter Pearmain, large yellow, often bronzy; high 12 170'+KING DAVID (Trade-Mark) solid dark red; cross between (=) 25 | 2.20) 18| 120 35 | 3.20| 27| 170 APPLE, Continued. XXX, 5 to7 feet) XX, 4 to 5 feet Fach 10 100 | 1000- — X, 3 to 4 feet Each | _ 10 | 100 | _1000- \Stark (Of Stark Co., Ohio), large dull color, coarse grain, 30/ $2. 70) |$23\$ | but good. Thirty-twoannual crops at Eureka, Calif. NCS | is gaining friends everywhere. *Akin, bright crimson; mild sub-acid; very good; late com- ing into bearing; fruit averages rather small. NCS flavor, superior to Hunstman Favorite; Succeeds well in far west, scabs east. NC , Lady Sweet, bright red, a good winter sweet apple, but far inferior to Delicious. Tree a young and heavy bearer. NCS) “Bayard, solid dark red; good flavor, excellent keeper, handles well, tree strong grower. NCS **BEN HUR (Trade-Mark), large, brilliantly striped red; a Ben Davis-Rome Beauty cross. Fruit reseemeles Rome Beauty—) larger; t.ee strong, thrifty, young bearer. NCS Ben Hur is aBen Davis in growth, better color, extra quality, larger size, and the latest bloomer.—W. H. Scott, Laclede Co., Mo Ben Hur bore some of the finest fruit I ever grew or saw. It is also one of) the finest, healthiest growers in existence.—J. F. Grass & Son, Perry Ind.| A Ben Davisin growth, better color, extra quality, larger size and the latest bloomer.—W. H. Scott, Laclede Co., Mo 4 Magnet (Dr. Stayman), Winesap seedling; crimson, indis- tinctly striped with dark purple; large, beautiful, rich, good; upright, splendid tree. NCS Mammoth Black Twig, seedling of Winesap, dull dark red, juicy, lacks high flavor; firm, long keeper. CS Paragon Winesap, similar to M. B. Twig but better. Neith- er Raragonor M. B. Twig equal to Stayman Winesap. NCS Paragon Winesap will fill the needs of a great class of small orchard planters in the south who want a good long-keeping apple for home use. —Frank Femmons. Madera County, California. Later:—The more I see of Paragon the more I think ofit. Bears every year, has not failed since it commenced bearing a dozen years ago, and is the best keeper we have. Jonathan, and Ark. Black. One of the most beautiful apples grown. Resembles Jonathan, though larger, color deeper, darker, richer red. Tree hardy, strong, vigorous, remarkably young bearer. Took the blue ribbon at the Ill. Hort. So- ciety in 1902. King David and Delicious are the two great market-quality kings. NCS Think you have found a yaluable acquisition to our already long list of valuable varieties.—Hon. G. B. Brackett, U. S. Pomologist. Am hoping much from King David. Trees the most robust I have ever sgrown.—Hon. Parker Earle, Roswell, N. M Very rich red, a beautiful apple; hangs on erat tree well as Ben Davis and just as productive. It is the finest apple you have for this part of the country.—F. Dando, Chelan Co., Wash. I have King David that knock the spots off of your plate made last year. Some of them measure 11 1-2 inches in circumference; hang as well as old Winesap. They were grown without irrigation and ‘this has been one of, the most trying years we have had since I came here; no rain fer nearly five months and very hot weather. King David tree and fruit have done fine.—C. T. Goundrey, Douglas Co., Washington. King David best grower of all. Only one of Winesap family that shows| late bloom; blooming period lapped over on Grimes Golden. Blooms like Wealthy, all along the limbs. Am sending you a King David from a tree planted two years ago. Trees were one-year old when planted.— Jno. Bennett, San Diego Co., Calif. King David bore fine fruit, finer and later than Jonathan. Excellent.— G. A. Grass, Perry Co., Ind. King David is proving a wonder—the most beautiful apple grown. Can't help but sell everywhere and ahead ofall others.—F. Dando, Washington. King David. For high rocky land, give me King David and Black Ben. They outgrow all others two to one.—Ernest Hawkins, Newton Co., Mo. Quality even superior to Jonathan, never ate a better apple. I believe King David has a great future.—Prof. H. E. Van Deman. needs rich moist soil and good culture. NCS *DIXIE, beautiful red on yellow ground; slightly acid, de- licious. Tree healthy, vigorous; regular bearer. CS | 6 40 | 3.70) 40 | 3.70 48 | 3.70) '40 | 3.70| 45 | 4.00) 30 | 2.70) \*Virginia Beauty, rich dark red, jui¢y, mild, rich fruit flavor; 40 | 3.70} 32 32| 32| 32| 32| 35) 250. 23} 50 | 4.50| 40} 280 ‘Fach | 10 | 100 | 1000 25/ $2.20 $18$ 30 | 2.70) 23! 30 | 2.70! 23) 30 | 2.70} 23| 30 | 2.70) 23| 30 | 2.70} 23) 35 | 3.20) 27/ 30 | 2.70| 23) 25 | 2.20] 18] 40 | 3.70| 32) 200 ‘Winesap, dark red, rich flavor, hardy but poorly rooted; 40 | 3.70] 32] 30 | 2.70| 23] is | 3.20} 27] ; 207'81.80 $14$ ps | 2.20) 18) P | 2.20} 18} | 2.20} 18; I | 2.20] 18} 5 | 2.20) 18| 30 | 2.70) 23) 140 25 | 2.20) 18) 20 | 1.80} 35 | 3.00] 27] 170 Sy 25 | 2.20) 18) ee | 2.70] 23] - 1-Year _—— 3 to 4 feet — = 2 to 3 feet e APPLE, Continued XXX, 5to 7 feet 2-Y ear ———— XX, 4 to 5 feet —— X, 3 to 4 feet Fach | 10 100 | 1000 ) Each 10 | 100 |_1000 Fach} 10 | 100 |_1000 Each | 10 | 100 1000 Fach i | 100 | 1000 35 | 3.20] 27| 170|30 40 | 3.50| 32 30 | 2.70| 23 40 | 3.50] 32 ‘185 | 3.20| 27 *MAM. GRIMES GOLDEN, resembles Grimes Golden,|50 | 4.50| 40 95 | 2.20] 18| 120 40 | 3.70/32 | 200 25 | 2.20) 18| 120 30 | 2.70) 23) 35 | 3.20| 27| 170 2.70| 23| 150/‘STAYMAN WINESABP, larger than old winesap; color|45 | 4.00| 35| 250 greenish yellow, washed and splashed with crimson; fine grained breaking, juicy, very high quality; tree strong grower, long lived. NCS - Has become my favorite eating apple; I never tire of it; has a fine apple flavor and a pleasing mild acid, and a texture that is firm, tender, juicy, very handsome; tree strons and healthy with a bloom that is full of life and vigor; Hardy and not easily injured by frost.—Frank Femmons, Ma- dera Co., Calif. A good apple, large size; tree very hardy and prolific; quality of apples very high; it is all that Dr. Stayman claimed for it.—B. F. Carroll, Lan- caster Co., Nebraska. . 35 | 3.20| 27 *GILBERT WINESAP, large, beautiful excels Paragon, Mam. Black Twig, etc. NCS 25 | 2.20] 18| 120|Ark. Black, dark red, almost black, juicy, sub-acid but/40 | 3.50| 32 rather coarse, scabs, poor bearer. King David superior. larger, more acid. CS 20 | 1.80] 14) 90)*Jeniton (Rall Janet), Medium sized. striped, dull red, very/30 | 2.70| 23 good quality; requires good culture. C 35 | 3.20] 27| 170/*DELICIOUS (Trade-Mark), almost covered with dark|50 | 4.50] 40| 280 brilliant red; quality is the very finest we have ever known in any apples; tree strong, upright grower, very hardy and heavy bearer. Fruit hangs well, keeps well, bruises dry up instead of rotting. NNCS Delicious is the best in quality of any apple which I have so far tested; it certainly is a gem.—Luther Burbank, The Wizard of Horticulture, Sonoma Co., California. Am glad you are making extra effort to disseminate Delicious. Have al- ways told you I considered it the best of all varieties you have intro- duced.’’—Col. G. B. Brackett, U. S. Pomologist. Later:—Everywhere I have seen it in various parts of the country, still retains its excellent flavor. Delicious is highly commended by those who have it in bearing for its no- ble appearance and its almost unequaled excellence.—Hon. Parker Earle, Chaves County, New Mexico. Delicious is the best flayored apple I ever tasted.—A. J. Mason, Pres. Hood River, Oreg., Apple Growers’ Union. For flavor Delicious is always ahead of all others. A fine grained, highly ane flavored and altogether high toned apple, ranking with Grimes and Jonathan—in some respects superior to either.—F. Newhall & Son, Wholesale Fruits, Chicago. De) NGS Plant Poor Varieties.—The Delicious apple is a surprise to “The proof of the pudding is in the eating.’’ There are thousands of ae of poor varieties set out in this valley, and they will find it out afew years hence.—A. R. Teeple, Chaves County, N. Mex. Delicious has proven a success with me; Have been booming it for the past three years. At the State Farmers’ Institute meeting the 26th of last June. I exhibited Delicious apples as sound as when taken from the trees the previous fall, and flavor still good.—R. A. Rollins, Flathead Co., Mont. Deliciousis the apple sold by Oscar Vanderbilt, Hood River, Oregon, at $6.00 per bushel box.—Western Fruit Grower. Delicious and Black Ben stood the past winter; buds of several other va- rieties killed back. Delicious better than McIntosh for this country.— W. J. Sawyer, Yellowstone Co., Mont. The market will never be overstocked with your leader of the world— Delicious. They are better than you ever claimed them to be; the finest eating apple man or woman ever tasted; no better grown; simply perfect. The tree is a splendid grower, very fine wood and shapely head. At this time, December 10th, much of its foliage is hanging on while all others are defoliated entirely. —Henry C. Cupp, Adams Co., Illinois. 20 | 1.80] 14) 90|*Coffelt (Improved Limbertwig), dull red, medium size, not|30 | 2.70) 23| a long keeper, not equal to champion. CS 25 | 2.20 18] *Nero, medium size, firm, good keeper, excels Minkler. NCS/40 | 3.50] 32| Nero has come to stay; better, hardier than Minkler which it resembles in tree and fruit only it is a brighter red.—H. M. Dunlap before Ill. Horti- cultural Society. 30 | 2.70| 23] 150/*BLACK BEN (Trade- -Mark), Solid rich, bright red. One)45 | 4.00 35|250 of the most beautiful apples in existence; firm moderately juicy, better quality than Ben Davis or Gano; a splendid keeper; much the best of all the Ben Davisfamily. NCS Black Ben o. k., one of our very best, large, highly colored and flavor far better than Gano or Red Ben Davis—R. A. Rollins, Flathead Co., Mont. Much better than Ben Davis, and I believe as Mr. E. P. Powell says| in Rural New Yorker that an orchard of them is as good as a gold mine.—Henry A. Roehner, Northampton Co., Pa The handsomest apples I have ever seen.—Mac Alexander, Milroy, Pa. Black Ben sbout the only apple that bore well this year of frosts.—H. S. Boroughs, Yakima, Co., Was | 35 | 3.20] 27| 170 40 | 3.50| 32 30 | 2.70| 23) 150 40 | 3.50| 32 95 | 2.20] 18] 120 40 | 3.70] 32) 200 95 | 2.20|«18| 120 30 | 2.70) 23) 35 | 3.20| 27| 170 30 | 2.70) 23) 140 35 | 3.20| 27 95 | 2.20] 18] 120 35 | 3.20| 27 20 | 1.80| 14] 90 35 ' 3.20! 271 170 e |20 | 1.80) 14| 90 95 | 2.20) 18) 30 | 2.70) 23| 140 1-Year —— ——— 3 to 5 feet Pa 2 to 3 feet Fach | 10 | 100 | 1000 | Each) 10 | 100 ) 1000 40?\$3.70\$32 $220)35” $3.20 $27\$170| .20| 18| 20 |.1.80| 14| 20| 27| 30 | 2.70| 23| 150 30 | 2.70) 23| 150)95 | 2.20| 18) 120) 40 | 3.70| 32| 220135 | 3.20) 27| 170 APPLE, Continued. CHICAGO (Trark-Mark), medium to large, dark red; splendid quality, an excellent long keeping variety. NCS Chicagv is a wonderful apple. We hardly appreciated it until it came into abundant bearirg. The apple is good and fresh as a dessert apple, and superior for cooking. The tree is an abundant bearer here; fruit is very fine, large, highly colored, handsome, and without a blemish.—Luther Burbank, “‘The Wizard of Horticulture,”’ Sonoma Co., California. {We consider King David so far ahead of Chicago that we have almost ceased propagating it. As good as Chicago is, we would prefer to plant heaviest of Delicious and King David. Because we cease propagating a sort does not mean that it is without merit, but rather we have something we know to be better. Our aim is to propagate and push only the best of the very best.—Stark Bros. | Springdale, red, striped darker red, firm, solid, fine grain, good flavor; tree a rapid upright grower, very healthy. CS *CHAMPION (Trade-Mark), striped and shaded bright red; very voung bearer, long keeper, a very valuable sort. As a winter apple, especially south, has hardly an equal. NCS Have just seen some very fine Champion, nine year trees, loaded—not tailed since begun bearing, five successive crops; most beautiful apples. In demand forcold storage. Will be fine for May and June markets, The best money maker except early apples for this country. Ifall the Ben Davis and Winesap in this part of Ark. were Champion they would be worth 50% more.—From notes taken in northern Ark., by C. M. Stark, last season. Champion, Ingram and Black Ben are giving great satisfaction to the owners this year.—Hon. Parker Earle, Roswell, N. M Champion gives a fine crop each year of smoothest apples in the or- chard; sells for 75c. per barrel more than Ben Davis, M. B. Twig or Winesap, and it out-bears and out-pays all others I have tried.—L. S. Weber, Washington Co., Ark. Champion is a young bearer, fruit of uniform size and its fine keeping quali- ties makes ita very valuable apple. I have kept specimens in a brick cave until July.—B. F. Carroll, Lancaster Co., Neb. *Ingram, pale red, striped crimson, fine grain, tender, ‘ but often small, and lacks acidity. Giant Jeniton better. CS Fruit is borne all through the tree, does not bear in clusters, does not rot or speck; good quality, recommended for commercial planting.—Illinois Experiment Station. *GIANT JENITON (Trade-Mark), identical in quality with) old Jeniton, but 50% larger, and much better color. Tree hardy, vigorous and sure bearer. One of the latest bloom- crs; succeeds wherever Jeniton or Ingram flourishes, and even further north. NC Giant Jeniton is hard as a rock, of good medium size, a perfect apple and a late keeper. Resembles Ingram, but larger, smoother and better in XXX, 5 to 7 feet; XX, 4 to 5 feet ~~ [ A2keeS to4 feet 30 | 2.70] 23] —|25 | 2.20) 18; 45 | 4.00] 35| 250 40 | 3.50| 32| [3p | 2.70) 23] 150 50 | 4.50| 40| 280/40 | 3.50} 32) 200 every way; a late bloomer.—G. A. Grass, Perry Co., Ind. Fach | 10 | 100 | 1000 | Each) 10 | 100) 1000 557/$5.00|$40\$280 452|$4.00 $32 $200 35¢/$3.00/$27/$170 35 | 3.20) 27; 170 ‘ia 10 | 10010 20 | 1.80] 14! 30 | 2.70) 23| 140 25 | 2.20| 18] 120 '35 | 3.20] 27; 170 FLORENCE CRAB. —Origi- nated by the late Mr. Peter M. Gideon, Mich. Exp. Station. The most valvable crab ever ifruited. In writing us, Mr. Gideon said: ‘‘Hardiest tree of all, young and profuse bearer. When in full fruit the most ornamental tree we grow. Quality of Florence for sauce is delicious. In Iowa.—A Florence crab tree from Stark Bro’s three years ago is literally full. I have indeed had the best of success with stock from that nursery. It is, in my opinion, all nonsense to say that northern grown trees afe superior in hardiness to theirs. Northern stock certainly has, to say the least, more liabitity of being dam- aged by the winter than trees grown further south.—E. B. Heaton, Ringgold Co. la., in Colman’s Rural World. CRAB Crabs are very_hardy and succeed in nearly every soil and climate. Every! orchard should contain at least a few trees. Whitney, striped carmine; juicy, pleasant flavor; fairly good 35/$3.00$27$ NNCS | bearer, vigorous grower; not equal to Florence. *FLORENCE, striped and mottled crimson and yellow; 45 | 4.00) 36 most profitable of all crabs; youngest bearer, most prolific; dwarfish grower, immense bearer; superb for jellies, pre-| serves or cider. NNCS | Broad stripes of bright red on creamy yellow ground; tree vigorous and hardy, very productive; a valuable variety for market and home use.—| Michigan Experiment Station. *MARTHA, bright yellow, shaded light red; cooking; of iron-clad hardiness. NNCS *Transcendent, bright red, agreeable flavor; tree vigorous, immensely productive. NNCS Hyslop, deep crimson, very large for a crab; inclined to blight; more satisfactory west than east. NNCS | *DARTMOUTH, dark crimson and orange; good quality and fine for cider; tree very rapid grower, young and heavy bearer. NNCS | excellent for 8 2-Year Rr S208 ee Fach) 10 | 100) 1000 Each; 10 | 100 | 1000 95¢$2.20$18$ — 35 | 3.20| 27 ; | 35 | 3.20| 27] ‘25 | 2.20] 18} bs - 2.20| 18 35 | 3.20| 27 05 | 2.20) 18 45 | 4.00| 36] 35 | 3.20} 27 [a Eadh| 10 | 100) 1uud 207 $1.80 $14 $ 25 | 2.20) 18| 20 | 1.80) 14 20 | 1.80) 14| 20 | 1.80) 14] 05 | 2.20) 18| re a NS BI i \/ d Grades of ne Mea Apale--N ote Splendid Whole Root System Largest size, 3 to 5ft.; next size, 2 to 3 ft.; smallest size, bargain size. Nos. 1, 2 and 3 are King David; 4, 5 and 6, Jonathan; 7, 8, and quoted on application. 9, Black Ben; 10, 11 and 12 Delicious. One-year apple trees are rapidly increasing in popularity. Planters, who only a few years ago, were buying two-year trees, now want only one-year. Experience has shown them that trees when transplanted young receive less of a shock or check than those two or three years old; that they come into bearing as quickly, bear better, make a better orchard tree, and live longer.. Then there is another thing; they are cheaper—cost less to buy, less to plant—commercial orchardists every- where are beginning to see their value. We recommend them—not only because we have them for sale—for we have hundreds of thousands of two-year trees, but because in our own orchards we plant nothing but one-year, and these orchards have proven to us the facts we state above. Largest, Best, Most Vigorous trees in the orchard, the ones that produce the most apples and promise to last the longest, are the l-yr. trees planted 10 years ago. Look at them! Grand trees! Low headed, branches low. No sun scalded bodies. No blight. Trunk is shaded, so is the ground—necessary conditions for arid regions.—T. W. Page, Supt. Stark Colo. Orchard. All the 1-year trees have taken the lead in size and as producers. The 16,300 1-yr. whole root trees came in perfect order.—C. R. Williamson, Lawrence Co., Mo. Later—the very finest orchard I ever saw in one body.—James Wakeley, Inspector. Bought 1-yr. trees of you in 1898 and put out an orchard; I have sold the farm and bought another. the orchard sold the farm. The finest young orchard in this part of the country.—L. L. Rockhold, Bates County, Mo. One-year trees planted two years ago, are from 7 to 8 feet high with heavy tops and foliage. Among all trees I have planted, Stark 1-year trees have done best.— P. L. Clay, Okla. l-yr. apple trees are just the trees for me.—S. G. McMullin, Mesa Co., Colo. Up to Date: ‘“We are very much indebted to you for the donation of so much material which is exceedingly valuable for instructional purposes. Your liberality is very much appreciated and I am confident that more work of this kind on the part of the nurserymen would result in great good to the cause of horticulture. It shows real methods which are actually practiced by up-to-date nurserymen, rather than methods described in out of date BOOKS.” —.....ccccceceseceeeeeeeep PFOf, HoOrt., ...ccesve esrveeee COllege, Pg. Prices of bargain size DELICIOUS—The original Delicious tree, near Des Moines, Iowa, is 26 years old; 40 degrees below zero killed most other sorts of same age, on the flat black prairie soil where it stands, yet the Delicious has given 20 successive erops without failure. Quality absolutely the finest known,—tender,, deli-. cate, “delicious”, and absolutely different from all other apples, will please the most delicate taste—no pear more delicious. The old Delicious tree has never failed to bear, but in 1907 was a light crop.—S. L. Hiatt, Des Moines Co., Iowa, owner of original tree of Delicious. Hon. Silas Wilson of Canyon Co., Idaho writes: ‘‘I advocate plant- ing l-yr. trees and my experience is that Stark Trees have the best root system of any trees coming in here; you are without. a doubt the best propagators, have the best system, methods and facilities. No Nurseries inthe irrigated valleys can compete with your Missouri conditions for producing good stock.’’ As Mr. Wilson is an experienced propagator, having spent many years in the nursery business, he speaks as one who knows. Continuing, Mr. Wilson says: “‘at one of our fairs Prof. Shinn asked me to name an apple labeled ’unknown’ which he said was Delicious. I replied, you have named it, Delicious.’ I brought a box of them home with me and everybody went wild over them.’’’ It is the same old story everywhere. Would pay $1.00 each for Delicious.—Have 100 Delicious trees coming into bearing. Could I do no better would gladly pay $1.00 each for the trees. —B.N. Hickson, Yakima Co,, Wash. Delicious proves its superiority.—This year, one of the severest I ever known, Delicious has proven its superiority over all; a fair crop on all the trees with temperature at 26 degrees at blooming time.—Frank Femmons, Madera Co., Calif. KING DAVID took the blue ribbon at the Ill. State Hort Sobiety in 02 The best apple introduced in the last half century. Surpasses Jonathan and Grimes Golden in beauty and quality. King David is the best grower of all, as large again as other sorts, a better grower than Senator, which I thought could not be beat. I think it the best, closely followed by Champion and Black Ben.—W. H. Scott, Laclede Co., Mo, 1-Year l ar “35 car ca eae amar 2 to 5 ft | 2 to 3 ft Each\ 10 | 100 | 1000 |Each} 10 | 100 | 1000 | 50?|$4.50!$40'$300 407/|3.50! 53218210 50 | 4.50| 40] 30040 | 3.50] 32 210 PEAR, Standard. \Manning Elizabeth, small, very sweet. sprightly, melting, perfumed, excellent, fine dessert fruit. CS Koonce, handsome, good quality, sure and dependable, does not rot at core, seldom blights; very hardy. NCS Wilder Early, Greenish yellow with brownish red cheek great bearer, buttery, very fine. NCS *Tyson (Summer Seckel), small yellow, russeted, fine texture melting, juicy; high quality. We propogate from a strain grown by Mr. Henry Wallis, St. Louis County, Missouri; larger and much better than old Tyson. NCS Alamo, a splendid dessert pear; good quality, valuable. CS Clapp Favorite, large, hardy, vigorous; not high quality. NCS SNYDER, medium to large, deep golden yellow, buttery, rich, satisfying; tree vigorous, productive, remarkably free from blight. Boussock, large, good quality, vigorous; splendid market sore A profitable late summer pear. N) (‘Bartlett Hybrid, resembles old Bartlett; tree a better grow- er, younger bearer, fruit larger good) quality; tree hardy, healthy, thrives where Bartlett will not stand. NCS *Bartlett, rich yellow when ripe, sometimes blushed, pleas- ant; strong grower, young bearer, fine quality. NCS From 70 Stark Bartlett I sold $700 worth of fruit last year; gathered 650 50 | 4.50| 40| 300,40 | 3.50} 32| 210 50 | 4.50| 40| 30040 | 3.50| 32| 210 50 | 4.50| 40| 30040 | 3.50| 32| 210 50 | 4.50| 40) 30040 | 3.50] 32| 210 40 | 3.50| 32! 21030 | 2.50] 23] 150 from one tree.—H. A. Day, Graham-Co., Arizona. Lincoln (True Lincoln of Illinois, not Lincoln Coreless), large beautiful, yellow, often blushed, very high quality, one of the best. Remarkably free from blight. NNCS Flemish Beauty, Large, beautiful, sweet, very hardy; needs sunny situations, otherwise scabs and cracks. NCS *Ozark, greenish yellow, large, mild, sub-acid; good. CS Howeil, a grand fruit; its value underestinated, pale yellow. Tree vigorous upright grower, young bearer. *Rossney, yellow with crimson blush. Very strong grower hardy, productive, delicious; very handso1ae. NCS *Seckel (Sugar Pear), yellowish brown, small, but of finest flavor, hardy, seldom blights. Oursa select strain. NCS Garber, large, fair quality, hardy, very rapid upright grower usually; freefrom blight, very productive. CS 65 | 6.00| 55| 38055 | 5.00] 45! 300 Japan Golden Russet, large, yellow, perfectly round, entire- ly covered with russet, firm, pleasant flavor, excellent for canning and preserving; quite free from blight. NCS *FAME (Trade-Mark), one ofthe most delicious of pears large greenish yellow, strong thrifty grower, young bearer. Few seed and very small core. S *Vermont Beauty, pale yellow, slightly blushed in sun; sweet; valuable. NCS Birket, medium size, dull green; not very attractive, but tree never known to be injured by blight; fair quality. NC ? *Duchess (Angoulene), large, rich, vinous, dependable crop- per, often bears first season after planting, should always be grown as dwarf. NCS COMICE (Duc De Comice), fine, yellow, faint crimson blush, aromatic; long keeper. S It begins to look as if there is to be no end of the possibilities of the Comice Pear in the Rogue River Valley. Returns from a mixed car of Comice and other varieties consigned to a New York firm show 589 half boxes of Comice which sold readily at public auction at $4.00 per half box, or $5.00) per box straight, a price far beyond anything ever before realized for) pears.— Wenatchee ( Wash.) Republic. “Worden-Seckel, yellow often with bright red cheek; seedling of Seckel, more beautiful, larger, better keeper, flavor equal to Seckel. NCS 10 "175 | 7.00) 65| 65 | 6.00] 55] 380 a ) XXx, Sto7ft | XX, 4to5ft | X.3to4 ft Each) 10 | 100 | 1000 \Each|_10 | 100/ 1000 Each) 10 | 100 1000 75¢$7.00$65$ 65¢/$6.00)$55|$380 50? $4.50 $40 $300 55 | 5.00] 45| 30045 | 4.00) 36) 24035 | 3.00, 27 170 155 | 5.00] 45, 145 | 4.00) 36] ‘135 | 3.00) 27) ,/55 | 5.00| 45| 300/45 | 4.00| 36) 240135 | 3.00; 27) 170 55 | 5.00} 45| 300/45 | 4.00| 36] 240)35 | 3.00| 27) 170 55 | 5.00| 45| 300/45 | 4.00| 36] 240135 | 3.00) 27| 170 75 | 7.00| 65| 450/65 | 6.00 55| 380)55 | 5.00) 45| 300 55 | 5.00] 45| 300/45 | 4.00] 36| 240/35 | 3.00) 27) 170 75 | 7.00| 65| 65 | 6.00] 55] 380/55 | 5.00) 45} 300 75 | 7.00| 65| {65 | 6.00] 55| 380/50 | 4.50} 40| 300 75 | 7.00| 65| [65 | 6.00| 55| 380/50 | 4.50| 40| 300 55 | 5.00| 45| 300/45 | 4.00} 36| 240135 | 3.00) 27) 170 75 | 7.00| 65} 65 | 6.00) 55] 38050 | 4.50! 40) 300 75 | 7.00] 65| 65 | 6.00) 55| 28050 | 4.50) 40 300 !75 | 7.00| 65| 165 | 6.00 55) Se | 4.50} 40) 300 75 | 7.00| 65| — 65 | 6.00] 55| 380'50 | 4.50) 40} 300 "155 | 5.00) 45; 300/45 | 4.00) 36| me | 3.00| 27| 170 55 | 5.00| 45| 300]45 | 4.00) 36] 240'35 | 3.00) 27) 170 55 | 5.00] 45| 300 55 | 5.00| 45| [45 | 4.00| 36| 240/35 | 3.00] 27| 170 55 | 5.00] 45| 40045 | 4.00) 36] 240/35 | 3.00] 27| 170 45 | 4.00| 36| 240135 | 3.00] 27| 170 55 | 5.50] 45| 300.45 | 4.00| 36 24035 | 3.00] 27] 170 1-Year 3to 5 feet 2 to 3 feet Each| 10 | 400 | 1000 Each| 10 | 100 | 1000 75 | 7.00|-65| |65 | 6.00| 55| 75 | 7.00] 65) 65 | 6.00) 55 50 | 4.50| 40) 40 | 3.50) 32) 65 | 6.00| 55| 38055 | 5.00) 45} 300 35 | 3.00] 27| 170.25 | 2.20| 18| 120 65 | 6.00| 55| '55 | 5.00) 45| | PEAR, Continued. *Rutter, large yellow with russet; tender, sweet, satisfying, hardy; bears young, very few seeds. NCS *RIEHL BEST, large, uniform, smooth; vigorous and healthy; free from blight; in quality nothing better. NCS CLARKSVILLE, original tree now 85 years old has never blighted, high quality, valuable. NCS *Anjou, large, handsome, juicy, excellent quality, strong grower, with proper care.can be kept until the holidays. NC *Lawrence, geeenish yellow with russet markings; sweet and good; moderate grower, long lived, rarely blights. NC EASTER BEURRE, yellowish green with some russet, often dull reddish cheek. Fine grain, buttery, juicy, excel- lent favor when well grown and ripened; strong grower. CS *Kieffer, large golden yellow, a wonderful cropper, fair qual- ity, excellent for canning, usually free from blight. One of the greatest money makers among pears. Advisable to mix in about ten percent Garbers as pollenizers rather than plant in solid blocks. NCS *JONES WINTER, ¢reenish yellow, slightly russeted; fine keeper, very free from blight; of fine appearance, good quality. CS *KING KARL, seedling of Clairgeau; very large, rich, juicy, firm, melting, excellent; almost free from blight. NCS King Karl the best pear for this section. W. H. Scott, Laclede Co., Mo. *TRIUMPH, one of the best winter pears; good keeper, high quality; tree vigorous, prolific. NCS WINTER NELIS, yellowish green with russet, fine grain, buttery, aromatic; tree very hardy and thrifty, and bears) pe i XXX, 5 to 7 feet 2-Year XX, 4 to 5 feet X, 3 to 4 fdet Each| 10 | 100 | 1000 Each] 10 | 100 | 1000 Each| 10 | 100; 1000 75 | 7.00| 65| 55 | 5.00| 45] 300 45 | 4.00| 35] 240 75 | 7.00| 65| 75 | 7.00| 65| 75 | 7.00| 65| 55 | 5.00| 45| 300 45 | 4.00] 35| 240 65 | 6.00) 55] '35 | 3.00| 27| 170 50 4.50} 45 | 4.00| 36] 240 30 | 3.00| 27| 170 65 | 6.00] 55! 380 60 | 6.00] 55| 380 65 | 6.00) 55| 380 | 35 | 3.00| 27| 170 95 | 2.00] 18] 120 55 | 5.00] 45| 300 '55 | 5.00| 45| 300 55 | 5.00| 45| 300 We consider Lincoln (true Lincoln of Ill., mot L. Coreless the old Pound pear) and Snyder two very valuable pears—al- most entirely free from blight; hardy, good growers, good bearers and fruit of good quality. Jones Winter Pear: “Origin uncer- tain; has grown in Illinois for many years. Noted for heavy bearing, freedom from blight, and good keeping qualities. Fruit large, of finest appearance, keeps equally as well as Kieffer, but juicy, tender, of good quality.” —W. E. Jones, Logan Co., Illinois. : regular crops; good keeper, valuable. NCS : 2-Year PEAR, Dwarf. ON aye ee Z Each| 10 | 100) 1000 |Each| 10 | 100 | 1000 |Each| 10 | 100 1000 Mamning Elizabeth, good either Standard or Dwarf. NCS |55?|$5.00/$45|$ = |452/$4.00|$36|$ /857|$3.20|$27|$ — Clapp Favorite, good Dwarf, but apt to blight. NCS 50 | 4.50] 40] 280/40 | 3.50) 32) 210/30 | 2.70) 23) 150 Bartlett, fine either Standard or Dwarf. NCS 55 | 4.50) 40 40 | 3.50] 32 30 | 2.70| 23 Howell, especially fine as Dwarf. NCS 50 | 4.50| 40 40 | 3.50} 32 30 | 2.70| 23 Seckel, succeeds well either Standard or Dwarf. NCS 55 | 5.00) 45] 310/45 | 4.00] 36| 240/85 | 3.20) 27| 170 FAME, fine as Dwarf, even better than Standard. NCS 55 | 5.00| 45) 310/45 | 4.00] 36] 240\35 | 3.20] 27| 170 Duchess, should always be grown as Dwarf. NCS 50 | 4.50| 40] 280/40 | 3.50] 32| 210/30 | 2.70) 23) 150 Anjou, valuable as Dwarf. NCS é 50 | 4.50| 40 40 | 3.50) 32| 30 | 2.70) 23] KING KARL, made great record as Standard and Dwarf. NCS |55 | 5.00| 45] 45 | 4.00] 36 35 | 3.20] 27 TRIUMPH, one of the best either Standard or Dwarf. NCS |55 | 5.00} 45| 310/45 | 4.00{ 36] 240\35 | 3.20) 27| 170 I sold $500.00 worth of Bartlett Pears last year from about one-fourth acre of ground, from trees I bought from you. One tree bore 630 pounds which I sold for 5 cents per pound.—H. C. Day, Graham Co., Arizona. King David a very rich red, makes a most beautiful apple, hangs on the tree well, equal to Ben Davis, and just as productive; quality is equal to Spitzenburg. Picked about three boxes from one scion grafted on Ben Davis. It is the finest apple you have for this part with Black Ben second, and Delicious third. Have heard nothing but King David all this season. Have had up to date, 52 parties at my place to see these apples.—F. Dando, Chelan Co., Wash. : Clarksville Pear.—A 59-year tree in Clarksville, Pike County, Mo., planted by E. B Carroll in 1849, is bearing a full crop again this year—as it has done almost every year for more than half a century. A 72-year tree, grafted by the late Wm. Stark in 1836, is still bearing. Both trees are vigorous, healthy, and virtually free from blight—oc- casionally a blighted twig, but blight has never done them any serious hurt. Medium to large, pyriform, pale yellow; juicy, fine-grained, buttery, melting, with a sweet, rich, fine flavor, The most delicious and dependable early winter pear. 11 Riehl Best Pear.—Probably an old French variety of which the name hasbeen lost. — Ten trees represent the remains ofthree large orchards planted 50 years ago—all other varieties dead—the ten Rieh! Best are still large, vigorous and healthy, free from blight. Marketable early in September. In quality, nothing better. Entirely ex- empt from rotting at the core. Annual bearers of immense crops. Hardier Than a Crab Apple:—Our Lincoln orchard has produced its second crop and I want to express my satisfaction. Trees have a bright green foliage, wood hardier even than crab apple-did not winter-kill or blight, even though other va- rieties about them are failing; fruit all that commercial growers need ask for; keeps remarkably well for a summer pear. We get $2.00 per bushel and find a ready mar- ket.—Jas. Honselman, Platt Co., Ill. Not a Dead Twig.—Growing beside other trees that blighted badly, but Lincoln never showed the least sign of blight. Came through the winter without a dead twig; wish my apple trees had fared as well.—C. H. Swearingen, Henry Co., Iowa. Of Highest Excellence:—Am Greatly pleased with quality of Fame pear; flesh very fine grained, buttery, of |highest excellence, seed few, almost no core. I con- , gratulate you on adding so good a pear to our list.—E. A. Riehl, Ill. Experimeht Sta, -= 1-Year SSS SESS 3 to 5 ft 2 to 3 ft Each|_ 10 a enaresaal ane 10° | 100 | 1000 50¢|$4.50|$40|$280 407/$3.50|$32 $210 50 | 4.50 40| 28040 | 3.50| 32) 210 45 | 4.00] 35| 250/35 | 3.00) 25| 200 50 | 4.50| 40| 28040 | 3.50] 32) 210) 50 | 4.50] 40| 280140 | 3.50] 32) 210 50 | 4.50| 40| 280/40 | 3.50) 32| 210 50 | 4.50 40| 280/40 | 3.50) 32) 210] 50 | 4.50| 40| 280/40 | 3.50| 32| 210 50 | 4.50) 40| 280/40 | 3.50] 32) 210 50 | 4.50| 40| 28040 | 3.50) 32| 210 50 | 4.50| 40| 280140 | 3.50| 32) 210 50 | 4.50| 40} 280 50 | 4.50| 40) 280 Fall only 50 | 4.50] 40| 280 50 | 4.50] 40| 280 50 | 4.50| 40| 280 50 | 4.50| 40| 280 40 | 3.50| 32| 210 40 | 3.50] 32] 210 40 | 3.50] 32] 210 49 | 3.50) 32) 210 40 | 3.50| 32| 210 40 | 3.50] 32! 210) CHERRY Plant Cherries on well drained soil, they will not stand excessive moisture. In your cherry orchard plant a few mulberry trees. If birds jcan find Mulberries they will not bother your Cherries. ‘Terry Early, large bright brilliant red, becoming darker as) it ripens, moderately acid, rich; tree hardy and a heavy, dependable bearer. NNC *Dyehouse, best very early cherry, better in every way than Early Richmond; tree hardy, very prolific. NCS I have found nothing so good as Dyehouse; a week earlier than Early Rich- mond, just as hardy, and quality better.—Moses Bailey, Madison Co., Ia. *Early Richmond, medium size, bright red, quite acid fairly good market sort, not equal in quality: to Dyehouse; hardy, good grower. NCS *May Duke, large rich dark red. lent variety. NCS »LIMME, regular bearer, hardy; ripens about with Early Richmond, but larger, better quality, better bearer. NCS Hardier in tree and fruit bud than Early Richmond; fruit larger, flesh much more meaty, materially richer in juice and flesh. In 15 years fruitage not another variety has produced nearly as many cherries nor fruited as many seasons.—F. O. Harrington, Iowa Co., Iowa. *Black Tartarian (sweet) large, heartshaped, black, tender, fine quality, upright dense grower, old favorite. NC *Windsor (Sweet), large dull red, of fine quality; hardiest of the sweets; popular east. NCS iuicy, sub-acid, an excel- *Montmorency King, can not be too highly recommended for never-failing crops; beautiful tree; very hardy. Three- fourths ofall cherries planted should be Montmorencies. NNCS *Montmorency Large, from Dansville, New York; slightly larger than King, identical in growth and fruit ripens at the sametime. NNCS *Montmorency Monarch, in growth the most perfect cherry tree we have seen; superior to King in tree, as a cropper, in size, flavor and quality; all things considered, Monarch is probably the best strain of the Montmorencies. NNCS »: You have a good thing in the Monarch cherry. Stick to it and peep that strain of Montmorency pute.—M. J. Wragg, Ex-Pres. Ia. Hort. Soc *Montmorency Stark, from a selected tree on our grounds which uniformly bears very large fruit, larger than any of| the Montmorencies. NNCS *Montmorency Sweet, of the regular type, but sweeter than other strains; a very fine cherry. NCS *Montreuil, large heart-shaped, dark red, aimost black, flesh tender; very productive. Poor grower. NCS Well worthy a place in every commercial orchard; do not consider any other Duke on station grounds of any great value; always brings a high price.—T. A. Farrand, Superintendent Michigan Experiment Station. *Royal Duke, large light red, juicy, rich, tender. We propa- gate from select bearing trees in the orchard of Hon. Wm. Cutter, Mesa Co., Colo., ‘‘the Fruit Growers’ paradise’’, there a most profitable cherry, great shipper and canner. NCS *Bing (sweet) dark brown, almost black; sweet, rich, de- licious, originated in Oregon. On the Pacific Coast con- sidered one of the most profitable; hardy, seems to suc- ceed east better than most sweets. *Lambert (sweet), originated in Oregan; one of the largest of all; dark purplish red, turning almost jet black when ripe;, flesh firm, rich, juicy; tree hardy, strong grower enormous bearer. C. Certainly a magnificent cherry; by odds the largest specimen received this season; in fact, there has been but one variety ever sent to this division that surpasses Lambert in size.—S. B. Heiges, U. S. Dept. of Agriculture. pale yellow with bright red cheek, tree rapid grower, an immense *Royal Ann, (sweet), firm, juicy and sweet; bearer. NC *Yellow Spanish, large pale yellow; one of the light color- ed cherries, NCS 12 XXX, 4 to 6 ft \Each 2-Year XX, 3 to 4 feet X, 2 to 3 feet 10__| 100| 1000 |Each| 10 Gea Each| 10° | 100) y 1000 657/$6.00/$55 $380 65 | 6.00| 55| 380 ,/60 | 5.50) 50} 350 65 | 6.00] 55| 380 65 | 6.00] 55| 65 | 6.90| 55| 380 65 | 6.00| 55| 380 65 | 6.00| 55| 380 65 | 6.00) 55| 380 65 | 6.00] 55| 380 65 | 6.00| 55] 380/55 | 5.00| 45! 31045 | 4.00) 36) 55¢/$5.00/$45'$310 45¢|$4.00|$36 $240 55 | 5.00] 45| 310/45 | 4.00) 36) 240 50 | 4.50] 40] 30040 | 3.50) 30} 220 55 | 5.00] 45] 310/45 | 4.00) 36) 240 55 | 5.00] 45] 45 | 4.00) 36] 240 55 | 5.00) 45| ae | 4.00} 36) 240 55 | 5.00} 55| pik 4.00| 36) 240 55 | 5.00| 45, 31045 | 4.00) 36| 240 55 | 5.00] 45| 31045.| 4.00, 36, 240 55 | 5.00] 45| 310/45 | 4.00) 36) 240 240 65 | 6.00] 55) 380/55 | 5.00] 45) 310.45 | 4.00) 36| 240 65 | 6.00| 55| 380/55 | 5.00| 45| 31045 | 4.00) 36] 240 65 | 6.00) 55| 55 | 5.00] 45] , Fall only 45 | 4.00| 36) 65 | 6.00] 55] 380/55 | 5.00} 45! 310.45 | 4.00! 36) 240 65 | 6.00| 55| 380/55 | 5.00] 45] 310/45 | 4.00} 36; 240 65 | 6.00) 55} 380/55 | 5.00) 45) 31045 | 4.00) 36, 240 | 1 Year i 3 to 5 feet [ 50 | 4.50| 40] 28040 | 3.50; 32| 210 50 | 4.50] 40| 28040 | 3.50] 32] 210 \ CHERRY, Continued. SSS 2 to 3 feet Fach] 10] 100 | 1000. Eachy 10 | 100 | 1000 50¢|$4.50!$40|$280 402|$3.50/$32|$210 *Napoleon, (N. Biggereau), Sweet , large pale yellow, with red cheek; a magnificent cherry of the largest size; firm, juicy, sweet, great bearer; the most popular all round cherry for canning, preserving, and shipping. NC One of the most popular varieties for all sections; strong, vigorous grower, very productive, large, handsomely mottled light and dark; very firm; light colored flesh of good quality.—American Pomological Society. English Morello, medium size, dark red or nearly black; very acid; not as hardy as Wrags or Suda; spreading; not a good grower. *German Ostheimer, large heart-shaped, almost black when ripe; exceedingly large, fine for dessert or kitchen; very hardy both in tree and fruit bud; blooms late; the very best of English Morello type. NNCS 50 | 4.50] 40] 280,40 | 3.50 32] 210 *Wrags, of the English Morello type but averages larger and has slightly more acidity; abundant and regular bearer; strong grower. NNC Old trees in this country have a record of 20 years without a failure.— M. J. Graham, Dallas County, Iowa. 50 | 4.50] 40] 280/40 | 3.50) 32| 210 *Suda Hardy, an improved English Morello; originated in —— 2-Year . XX, 3 to 4 ft XXX, 4 to 6 ft. Each] 10 | 100 | 1000 65¢'$6.00'$55/$380 Louisiana, Mo; the old tree did not fail a crop in 20 years. In yield surpasses English Morello, is hardier, has better foliage, and is a better grower, longer lived tree: NNC . Have found Suda Hardy decidedly hardier than English Morello; these varieties grown side by side are quite distinct and Suda ‘s the best grower.—W. F. Heikes, Madison Co., Ala. —. —, X, 2 to 3 ft. Each| 10 | 100)1000 |Each} 10 | 100| 1000 55/|$5.00|$45|$310/457|$4.00/$36|$240 65 | 6.00) 55] 380/55 | 5.00] 45] 310!45 | 4.00) 36] 240 tree small, NNC 65 | 6.00) 55! 38055 | 5.00| 45| 310/45 | 4.00) 36) 240 65 | 6.00] 55| 380.55 | 5.00| 45] 310|45 | 4,00) 36| 240 65 | 6.00] 55] 380/55 | 5.00] 45] 310/45 | 4.00) 36) 240 Montmorency is extraordinarily prolific, hardy, worth all other cherries yet known. We propagate from five different strains of fruiting trees, all of the best types—the Monarch from Jowa; the Large from Dansville, N. Y.; the King from N. Y., but grown here for 20 years; the Sweet from a tree yearly flocked to by the children because of its sweeter cherries; the Stark from a selected tree which uniformly-bears very large and late fruit. Another ‘‘Large Mont.’’ rec’d from N. Y. and IIl., in 1881, is valueless here; 20-year trees, have never yielded even a quart per tree, while the King tree of same age have never failed to bear good-crops. Timme Cherry: Ripens about with Early Richmond but larger, better quality, better * keeper. ‘Mr. F. O. Harrington of Iowa Co., Ia., has had it for 16 years and says: “Hardierin tree and fruit bud than Early Richmond. In 15 years’ fruitage not another variety has produced even nearly as many cherries nor fruited as many seasons.” Water, June 26, 1908: ““Timmeis about the only cherry growing a fuli crop, with me, and they are loaded. The best all round cherry I know cf. Tubs has disappointed me time and again, never bore much; leaf much subject to disease.” We do not recommend the ‘‘sweet”’ cherries such as BI’k Tartarian, Bing, Lambert, etc., for general planting east of the Rocky Mountains; they succeed only in favored localitfes and on dry soils. The hardiest and best sweet sorts are Lambert, Bing, Napoleon, Royal Ann, Black Tartarian. * Van Deman will produce more bis, fine colored, golden fruft than any other; bears three crops, first ripens 2 weeks or more before Orange, often weighing 25 to 26 ounces; most superior flavor, texture, quality. Tender baked; dried or canned retains all of its quinceflavor. Side by side have Orange, Rea, Meech, Champion and others, but not one is comparable to Van Deman in size, quality, flavor and beauty. —Luther Burbank. QUINCE. For best results they should be planted in a red, deep moist, but well drain- ed clay soil. = XXX XX x aa UN Each) 10 | 100) 1000 /Each) 10 | 100) 1000 |Each} 10 | 100 1000 Meech, rather small, very fragrant; good flavor. CS *Mo. Mammoth, very large; young and heavy bearer. CS *Orange (Apple Quince), flesh firm; excellent flavor. CS *Bourgeat, strong grower; prolific; smooth, fine grained. NCS) *VAN DEMAN, (Trade-Mark), vigorous, hardiest. NCS 55¢/$5.00 $45|$315 45¢|$4.00|$35|$240|35¢|$3.00|$27|$170 55 | 5.00| 45) 315/45 | 4.00] 35| 240/35 | 3.00) 27| 170 55 | 5.00| 45| 315/45 | 4.00) 35] 240/35 | 3.00) 27| 170 55 | 5.00| 45| 31545 | 4.00| 35| 240/35 | 3.00) 27| 170 75 | 7.00| 65! 45055 | 5.00| 45| 30040 | 3.50| 32 210 Delicious Brings 50% More Than Grimes or Jonathan. Last year we secured a carload of in a small way in a good many of the eastern cities as well as Chicagy at ‘about 40% more in price than other time. ple, being neither too sweet nor too keeping qualities. Delicious should Woods Co., Commission Merchants, Chicago.—By C. W. Wilmeroth, Treasurer. Thousands of Acres of Poor Varieties.—Delicious apple is a sur- “the proof of the pudding is in the eating.’’ There are thousands of acres of poor varieties set out in this valley, and they prise to me; Whoever had them last year, are asking for them now. selling them this year at40% more than Jonathan, Rome Beauty, etc. We found them to be just what particular people want in a fine table ap- Delicious and sold them to dealers varieies we were handling at the We are sour, and a fine looker; also good head the list of fine apples.—H. FOREST TREE SEEDLINGS. 500 of one sort and one grade at 1000 rate; we do not accept orders for less than 500 Black Locust, rapid grower, valuable for posts and timber as 1000 well as quite ornamental; fiowers in June. 12 to 18 in|... ($6.00 Black Locust, 18 to 24 in|... |... 7.00 se 00 2) fo) 3) ft} ee. - os 00 oi se Suto tate been ees 15.00 Catalpa Speciosa, showy white flowers; widely planted for... | posts, ties, etc.; very quick growth. UZ) (oy ihe} seo | 7.00 Catalpa Speciosa, NSMtonZ4s aml |e ee 8.00 te ie PB voy Bian eeoltee, 10.00 ay ee SwtovAert |. 5 |e 115.00 King David best grower of all; only one of Winesap family that shows will find it out a few years hense.—A, R, Teeple, Chaves Co., N. M. 13 late blooming. Its blooming period lapped over on Grimes Golden. Blooms like Wealthy all along the limbs.—W. H. Scott, Laclede Co., Mo, PEACH. —————— Free stone have (F) following name, Clingstones have cling as part oki XXX, 5 to 7 feet name, semi-clings have (S-C) following name 1-Year XX, 4 to 5 feet os X, 3 to 4 feet Key; N-North, NN far North, C Central, S south—letters follow description Each| 10 | 100 | 1000 Each) 10 | 100) 1000 Eaeh| 10 | 100 | 1000 *MAYFLOWER, (F), red all over, and while none of the 40¢|$3.50/$30|$18)/352|$3.00 $25 $160 30¢|$2.70|$22'$130 very early peaches are high quality, Mayflower is really good; valuable for market. NCS *RED BIRD CLING, earliness, high color, and good qual-'50 | 4.50} 40} ity make it valuable, very large for an early peach, acreamy white overspread with a bright glowing red; asplendid grow- er, bears regularly; a remarkably good shipper. CS I am pleased to state that Red Bird Cling is much superior to any peach I have seen coming so early—season of Alexander; if its territory proves large, it will be worth millions.—E. W,. Kirkpatrick, Collin Co., Texas. Shipped Red Bird Clings last spring on June 8th, 10th, and 11th; sold them at an average of $14.20 per bushel.—W. A. Jeffers, Crawford Co., Tex. *May Lee Cling, medium size, white with highly colored|35 cheek; juicy, good quality, not so good a shipper as Red Bird Cling. CS *Greensboro (S.C), a good peach of its season, greenish|30 | 2.70| 22| 130)25 white, shaded and splashed with dark red, very hardy, not so subject to rot as most early varieties. NCS A superb peach that commands attention and high prices in any market. Think of a peach as large and beautiful as Oldmixon ripening in June here in Connecticut, and with this we have vigor of tree and extreme hardi- ness of fruit bud.—J. H. Hale, in National Nurseryman. Triumph (S. C), orange red, medium size, not very at- tractive, poor seller; chief value is hardiness; desirable as a family peach. CS *EUREKA (F), large, beautiful, tender, most good flavor, very valuable. CS Out of my sixty-one varieties I find Eureka the best by far; is the best peach you ever grew and sent to this latitude.—Capt. John Kennedy, Adams Co., Miss. Russell Neb. (F), originated in Nebraska where it bears heavily year after year; large, roundish, oblong, pleasant flavor; valuable for severe climates. NC *Early Mamie Ross (S. ©.), yellowish white with red cheek, excellent quality, seedling of Mamie Ross but earlier, better color, better in every way. NCS I agree with Mr. Kirkpatrick that of all peaches that so much resemble each other—Mamie Ross, Carman, Gov: Hogg, etc., Early;Mamie Ross is the best—F. T. Ramsey, Travis Co., Tex. *Waddell (F), creamy white with bright blush; very resistant, to rot, long keeper, good shipper; highly flavored, good quality; satisfactory over a large territory. ALTON (F), one of the best all-purpose peaches; a mag- nificent large white peach with handsome red cheek, firm, juicy, melting with a rich, satisfying flavor; very hardy, splendid grower; the best of all in quality. NCS Making a record in the Panhandle; considered the best all round peach and most regular bearer.—F” T. Ramsey, Travis Co., Texas. very tree in the orchard fairly loaded with large fine fruit; scarcely a rot- fen one to be found; without doubt the best variety ofits season.—E. H. RivhI, Colman’s Rural World. ALTON BEARS WHEN OTHERS FAIL: I had a crop of peaches, most- ly Alton last year. Ido not believe there was another peach in the county; also a full crop this year.—John A. Butler, Montgomery Co., Md. I am glad to know that Alton has so well justified my estimation of it. Think I can claim to have rescued it from oblivion and think I did a good deed when I did so.—E. A. Riehl, Ex-Pres. Illionis Horticultural Society. *Carman (F), originated in Texas; large yellowish white, blushed and splashed red; pleasant flavor, though not so good in quality as Alton; regular bearer, ships well. CS *Uneeda Cling, clear white, beautifully blushed; very at- tractive; tree hardy, vigorous; high quality. CS Uneeda Cling ripens with Mamie Ross but is far superior in flavor and firmness.—E. W. Kirkpatrick, Collin Co., Tex. Ray (F), white with red blush, highly flavored; excellent shipper, good quality, remarkably strong grower. CS Have been growing Ray for a number of years very satisfactorily; have an} equal number of Ray and Hiley; from the Ray I picked 1600 crates and from the Hiley 100.—W. F. Allen, Ex-Pres. Peninsula Hort. Society. *Gov. Hogg, large white with beautiful cheek; tender, juicy, delicious, | 3.00| 25) 30 | 2.70| 22| 40 | 3.50| 30 35 | 3.00| 25 35 | 3.00] 25 highly flavored, first class in quality; too tender for long shipment, but excellent otherwise. CS 14 30 | 2.70| 22{ 130)25 40 | 3.50| 30] 18035 30 | 2.70| 22) 130 35 | 3.00] 25) 40 | 3.50) 30) 160/30 35 | 3.00| | 2.20| 18| 10020 | 1.80! 25 | 2.20] 18} —/20 | 1.80] 180|35 | 3.00| 25| 16030 | 2.70) 30 | 2.70| 22; 25 | 2.20) 160|30 | 2.70} 22| 13025 | 2.20) | 3.00 |25| 160 160,30 | 2.70] 22) 130 35 | 3.00| 25| 160 30) 2.70| 22) 130 | | | | | | 2.20] 18| 100.20 | 1.80} 30 | 2.70| 25 | 2.20| 18| 10020 | 1.80] 25 | 2.20} 30 | 2.70| 22) 13025 | 2.20] 18] 100.20 | 1.80| 25 | 2.20] 25| | 2.70| 22| 130/25 | 2.20) 18] 100 14| 80 14| 22| 130 18| 18| 100 14| 80 22| 130 14] 80 18| 100 14| 80 18| 100 One-year Peach or June Buds? As to comparative longevity of ~ one-year and June budded peach trees, will state that in two ecare- fully made tests there was a very marked difference in favor of one-year trees. The June buds were the most prompt to start, and for first four years’ growth, as well as for the first two or three crops, they invariabiy lead the one-year; but their vigor waned from such period onward, so thatin point of orehard yalue, the one-year trees were 50 to 75% more’ productive. And even after the June buds had complete- ly exhausted themselves the one- year trees were profitable for double the length of time—J. W. Kerk, Caroline Co., Md. [Mr. Kerr has one of the largest ex- perimental orchardsin the U. §. Over 1200 varieties of fruit on his farm.—STARK Bro’s.] Peach Trees ordered from you have arrived, thirty-five days on the way. Inspector found just one about ruined; said they were as fine as he ever saw, so straight and nice.—D. F. MILLER, San Joacquin Co., Calif, Peach trees from you Jastspring were the best I ever received from any nursery.—J. R. BLACKBURN, Sherman Co., Ark. Just received the peach trees —as fine as any I ever saw—such splendid roots.—Guy w. BoHa- NAN, Custer Co., Okla. The first 600 peach trees bought of you four years ago are a gold mine now.—JNO. BARNHILL, Lin- coln County, Okla.—June 8th, ’07. Early Elberta is much like its parent, but seems to usa little bet- ter quality,—RurRAL New YORKER J. H. Hale will be here Friday, will write you his opipion of the Early Elberta.—DR.SUMNER GLEA- 80N, Davis Co., Utah. Larer: J. H. Hale could not come, but send his son, Stancliff; he says Early Elberta is way ahead of every- thing here. Alton.—Very productive with practically no rot. Gives promise of being a goédd home and market variety; quality good to best.— THE AMERICAN Fruit & Nor JOURNAL. Alton last yearloaded with fruit while in next row, trees of other kinds did not haye one peach.— JAS. GAINES, Vermillion Co., 111., Alton is one of the finest peaches Tihave.—H. Gipson, Independence Co., kansas. Alton again a full crop, while Elberta was entirely killed by late frost.—H. H. PEPMILLER, Ripley Co., Mo. Alton, Carman, and Mamie Ross now ripe. Alton is decidedly the best; larger, better quality, Itis without doubt the best of its sea- son.—E. A. RrewL, Director Ill. Experiment Station. Have had the very best suecess with Alton. So sar as Utah is concerned will reeommend Alton, —Dr. S. GLEASON, Kaysville, Utah. Red Bird Cling is superior to any early peach I have seen, very similar here to Old Mixon in size, eolor, shape, flayor, hardiness, and heavy bearing, also splendid shipping quality.—E. w. Kirrx- PATRICK, Collin Co., Texas. Arp Beauty I believe will knock out Crawford B’y all over this sec- tion. Mr. Love, a big peach grow- er of Cherokee Co., went up tosee the original tree, and ordered 10,- 000 trees.—IF’. T. Ramsamy, Tex, PEACH, Continued. Sorts are arranged as nearly as possible according to season of ripcning—earliest sorts at the head of the list, *Hiley (Early Belle) (F), one of the finest shippers among the early sorts, very hardy in wood and bud; long keeper, splendid shipper; large white, high colored on sunny side. NCS *ARP BEAUTY (F), yellow blushed and mottled bright crimson; firm, juicy, excellent flavor, strong grower, hardy; an extra good shipper. SC *Yellow St. John (Fleitas St. John) (F), deep yellow with dark rich red on sunny side; good quality; profitable for market and desirable for home use; strong, vigorous tree. CS *Champion (F), large to very large, creamy white with light blush; very high quality, rather tender for long shipment, _but a splendid home and local market pedch; very hardy. NC Woolsey, Neb. (F), large yellow with red cheek, fairly good in quality, extremely hardy; originated in Nebraska. NC Crawford Early Imp’d. (F), this strain excelsold Crawford ' Early; very yellow with bright red cheek: not quite hardy in bud and bloom. CS “Worth (F), we consider this the finest yellow freestone of the Crawford type, deep yellow with dark brilliant red cheek; high flavor; very hardy; origin Warsaw, Ill. CS “Hyslop Cling, white, beautiful, shaded ted, very handsome, one of the best clings of its season; hardy in tree and bud; profitable. CS *STARK EARLY ELBERTA, (T. M.)a seedling of Elberta 1-Year and grown in Davis Co., Utah; ripening about ten days earlier than Elberta and possesses every good point of its parent; better in quality; is being planted extensively and is sure to be a great moneymaker. CS J. H. Hale will be here Friday, and will write you his opinion of the Early Elberts.—Dr. Sumner Gleason, Originator, Davis Co., Utah. LATER—J. H. Hale could not come but sent his son. He says Early EI- berta is way ahead of everything here. Have tested its shipping and keeping qualities thoroughly; without doubt it is the most valuable addition to the commercial peach list that has been introduced in recent years; an excellent shipper and as a keeper it has no rival.—L. Marsh, Horticultural Inspector, Davis Co., Utah. “ILLINOIS (F), originated near North Alton, Illinois; large to very large, beautiful, marked with bright red, highest quality, extremely hardy; remarkably free from rot; asplen- did shipper; best. Quality, I can not but regard it as far superior Riehl, Illinois Experiment Station. *Engle Mammoth (F), very large and attractive; of high quality; a valuable market sort; strong grower, hardy, pro- ductive; fine for canning. NCS beauty excels Champion. NCS to anything else in its class.—E, H. *Capt. Ede, resembles Elbertain color and flavor, strong grower, productive; good quality. NCS *ELBERTA CLING, yellow with rich red cheek, perfectly round; large, high quality, originated at Louisiana, Mo. NCS Fine market peach; lasts longer than Elberta.—John W. McAnulty, Ark. From six trees I gathered more than 100 baskets of the finest peaches, near. ly as large as Champion, free from rot.—S. J. Blythe, Buchanan Co., Mo. *Belle of Georgia (F), greenish white with blush on sunny side; good quality; tree a vigorous grower and good bearer; quite hardy—a red and white Elberta. CS *Fitzgerald (F), yellow, largely overspread with dark rich ted; good quality, hardy, and fine, strong grower, young bearer. NCS *Elberta (Queen), large to very large; yellow, with beauti- ful blush; firm, a little coarse, but tender and §00d; while quality is not the highest, it has made more money for the orchardist than any other peach; tree a rank vigorous grow- er, healthy, fairly hardy; one of the most dependable. CS A splendid lot ofsmall 1-year Elberta, stocky, healthy—2 to 3 ft., $75.00 per thousand; 1 to 2 ft $50.00 per thousand. but hardier; 15 ( XEX,5to 7. ( XX 4t05 it, X,2to4 ft Fach|_10_| 100 1000 | Each | 10 | 100 | 1000 | zach | 10 | 100 | 1000 35 | 3.00| 25] 160/30 | 2.50] 22| 130/25 | 2.20] 18) 100 50 | 4.50| 40] (45 | 4.00) 35 35 | 3.00| 22] 130 30 | 2.70) 22] 130|25 | 2.20] 18] 100/20 | 1.80] 14) 80 35 | 3.00 25] 160 30 | 2.50| 22) 130/25 | 2.20] 18| 100 35 | 3.00] 25] [30 | 2.50) 22 25 | 2.20) 18 35 | 3.00) 25 160 30 | 2.50] 22! 130|25 | 2.20| 18| 100 35 | 3.00| 25| 16039 | 2.50] 22) 130/25 | 2.20| 18] 100 35 | 3.00! 25] 160/39 | 2.50) 22| 130/25 | 2.20] 18] 100 50 | 4.50] 40, 45 | 4.00] 35| —*/35 | 3.00] 22 40 | 3.50] 30] 180'35 | 3.00) 25| 160/30 | 2.70| 22| 35 | 3.00] 25] 16039 | 2.50] 22| 130|25 | 2.20| 18] 100 30 | 2.70] 22| 130/95 | 2.20) 18} 100 40 | 3.50) 30] 180/35 | 3.00| 25] 160/30 | 2.70| 22! 130 | ° 35 | 3.00| 25] 160/39 | 2.50) 22) 130/25 | 2.20] 18| 100 85 | 3.00 25| 16019 | 2.50) 22) 130125 | 2.20] 18| 100 35 | 3:00] 25) 160 30 | 2.50| 22| 130 25 | 2.20| 18] 100 Alton bought of you several years ago, last year were loaded down with fruit, while in the next row trees of other kinds did not have one peach. I have two or three orchards of your fruit andl am great- ly pleased with it—James Gaines, Ver- million Co., Ill. Red Bird Cling, a creamy white over: spread with a beautiful bright glowing red; quality good; quite similar in size, color, texture, and quality to Old Mixon Cling, —Horticulturist & Gardener. Uneeda Cling.—I agree with Mr. Kirk patrick that of all the peaches that so much resemble one another, Mamie Ross, Car- man, Governor Ho§s, etc., Early Mamie- Ross is the best, but if Uneeda Cling keeps up the record it made last year it is going to be a hot rival if not a superior—F. T. Ramsey, Travis Co Texas. Uneeda Cling, extra fine, firm, ripen- ing about the same time as Mamie Ross but a much better commercial peach than any of the Mamie Ross class; in fact, it is hardly finthe same class—far superior.— E. W. Kirkpatrick, Collin Go. Texas. Red Bird Cling.—On June 8, 10 and 11 I sold Red Bird Clings that averaged $14.20 per bushel_—W. A. Jeffers, Ark. Elberta Cling.—From six trees I gath- ered more than 100 baskets of finest peaches, nearly as large as Champion and free from rot.—S. J. Blythe, Buchanan Co., Missouri. Frances.—Of the Elberta type; seems Promising, Hardy, vigorous, and pro- ductive; large, handsome, of good quality; ripens just after Elberta which is a valu- able point in its favor.—B. H. Riehl, Illi- nois Experiment Station. Francis, comparatively speaking, has no weak points; very vigorous, large as El- berta, rounder, handsome, and in season a few days later; fully equal to Elberta as a shipper; of excellent quality.—Pacifle Fruit World. A Krummel October, the best paying peach I know of. Bears every year and brings top prices. Better than Salway in every way—size, shape and color. Does not rot as badly as Salway, hangs better, ° averages larger, in fact, a better peach in every respect.—N. Waterhcut, St. Louis Co., Missouri. ILLINOIS PEACH originated with E. H. Riehl, North Alton, IIl., Hort, Editor of Colman’s Rural World, than whom there is no better authority on peaches. Mr. Riehl says, “‘the original tree came up within 2 feet of an old Heath Cling, grew up thru the branches of the parent tree and was soon larger of the two. Bore abundantly when quite young. producing fruit of largest size, in quality perfection itself. Perfectly free. I re- gard it as far superior to anything else in its class. |Doubtless a Washington- Heath Cling cross; the very best of parent- age.” PEACH, Continued. *Carpenter Cling, large white, slightly blushed; firm, juicy, highly flavored, heavy bearer. CS *W ashington (Future Great) (F), large creamy white, blushed; red, firm, juicy, good; well known, and one of the very best in quality. CS *Chilow Cling, rich yellow, blushed red, an excellent ship- per; strong grower, productive. CS The best yellow cling of its season.—E. W. Kirkpatrick, Collin Co., Tex. MUIR (F), originated in California; light yellow, seldom showing any trace of red; a favorite in California; for can- ning and drying it has no superior. CS Frances (F), yellow washed and striped crimson, handsome; an excellent sort to follow Elberta; tree vigorous, heavy bearer; hardy in wood and bud. CS Ofthe Elberta type; seems promising; hardy, vigorous and productive, large, handsome, of good quality; ripens just after Elberta which is a valuable point in its favor.—E. H. Riehl, in Colman’s Rural World. *Crothers Late (F), creamy white with bright blush, very handsome; one of the best late white peaches; tree vigorous, hardy. CS *Poole Favorite (F), large yellow, shaded red; fine grained, sweet and delicious, excellent for canning, shipping or dry- ing; Krummel more valuable; hardier. CS *Longhurst (F), richly colored, smooth and handsome; good|30 quality, good shipper; tree hardy, productive. NCS Crawford Latc Imp’d. (F), hardier, later, surer bearer, large, finer in quality than old strain; only fairly hardy. CS Chair’s Choice, (F) very best of the Crawford family. CS. *Banner (F), yellow with deep crimsonblush; excellent qual- ity; very hardy and is claimed will bear larger crops farther north than almost any other peach. NCS Will succeed in cold climates where others fail; excellent shipper for distant market.—North American Horticulturist. Far ahead of anything I have ever seen.—J. L. Hilborn, Ontario, Canada. *Edgemont Beauty (F), rich yellow with red cheek; similar to Crawford Late but larger, better, hardier and a better bearer. NCS *Pres’t Lyon (F), uniformly large, overspread withred; qual- ity strictly first class, better than Crawford Late. NCS LOVELL (F), very large, shaded red; firm, rich, excellent; fine for shipping, canning, or drying; a favorite in California. Good grower, heavy bearer. CS Superb canning and drying peach, more in demand by canners and com- mands higher price than any other freestone.—Geo. C. Roeding, Calif. *Sea Eagle Imp’d, (F), a very prolific late white flesh variety, producing fruit of great beauty and enormous size, superior to old Sea Eagle which has proven widely valuable; high flavor, very prolific, best of its season. With us it has proved surprisingly hardy, both in tree and fruit bud. CS We live too far north for most peaches but Sea Eagle Improved will stand about three out of five winters. Elberta does not bear here unless cov- ered up.—P. R., Harris, Colorado, in Rural New Yorker. TUSCAN CLING, medium to large, roundish, blushed red, flavor very good; tree vigorous, strong grower. CS *LATE ELBERTA (fF), identical with Elberta in size, color, shape, and quality; ripens a month later, thus length- ening the Elberta season. CS PHILLIPS CLING, Fine, medium size, yellow cling, ex- ceedingly rich, a favorite in California, a verysmall pit. CS Smock Imp’d (F), (Geary Hold-on), large yellow, mottled with red; moderately rich and juicy; good. CS *Klondike (F), white, largely colored with brilliant red; one of the most beautiful peaches grown; quality very best; tree perfectly healthy; very productive. CS Ripening at a time when no other late peach can compete with it in quality, size, or appearance.—J. G. Harrison & Sons, Maryland. io nceEEnEEEEEEEEEREEEEEEeEe XXX, 5 to 7 feet 1-Year XX, 4 to 5 feet X, 2 to 4 feet | 35 35 40 30 35 35 35 30 35 30 40 35 40 40 (35 | Each | 10 | 100 | 1000 10 | 100 | 1000 35?|$3.00|$25/$160 160/30 /30 35 30 5 35 30 35 35 35 25 30 |$2.70|$22|$130 22| 25| | 18! 18| 22 22| Fac | 10/100 | 1000, 25¢\$2.20'$18'$100 95 | 2.20) 18) 100 UTAH AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.—EX- PERIMENT STATION. Dear Mr. Stark:— - Last summer I visited the orchard and nurs- ery of Dr. Gleason of Davis Co., Utah, and saw the Early Elberta and Elberta growing side by side. Atthetimeof my visit Early Elberta was ripe, andinits prime, while El- berta was hardand green, Fully two weeks before Elberta would be as ripe I brought back with me several specimens of Early Elberta in order to try their keeping quality. Fruit was placed on a shelf in the office, exposed to light and the heat. The fruit lay there for two weeks in as good con- dition as when picked. After this it began to wither, but was stillin condition to eat two weeks later, or a month after picked from the tree. The fruit dried up and is still on the shelf—just a bitof gummy pulp around the stone. The habit of the Early Elberta tree appear- ed to me identical with the Elberta. Fruit in external appearance just the same, but in tex- - ture I believe Early Elberta has a little finer 18| 100 22| 130 18| | 14] 80 18 14 18 18| 14 18| 100 14| 80 22| 130 18) 100 22| 130 22| 22| 14) 80 18, 100 grain and not quite so much “rag.” It is juicy and sweet, with bright yellow flesh and a free stone; skin thin but strong, and is not too fuzzy. I believe Early Elberta is one of the best varieties introduced since the first Ebertas came, It will no doubt play a very important part in sections such as we have here, where growers do not want too many varieties, but must have early and late kinds. In Early El- berta one has all of the good qualities of El- berta, and the additional feature of early ripening. When this is taken into consider- ation, and when itis planted along with the original Elberta, much of the strain and con- gestion which comes with peach harvest will be greatly reduced. The shipping season will be lengthened.—E. H. Favor, Assistant Herti- culturist.—Dec. 29. 1908, Peaches bear their fruit on wood of previous season’s growth, therefore it is necessary to prune quite severely each year, so asto keep asupply of young, bearing wood. The tree should be headed low, from 12 to 24 inches is best; this is of more importance to the peach than any othertree; cutoutthe central leader so as to leave the top open, admitting light and air; keep the main branches short- ened and the fruitnear the ground. Succeed best on light, loose, porous soil, which should be well cultiuated andkeepfree from weeds; The best location is on Slopes or ridges where there is not only good water dra!nage, but also good air drainage; frequently trees on high land give a crop when those on low land have their crop killed by frost; they should never be planted in low, wet flats. Few fruit trees will respond more quickly to good culti- vation and care; an occasional dressing of wood ashes is of great benefit; if the land is - lacking in fertility, itshould besupplied and or this purpose stable manure is excellent. Stark Early Elberta; Itis well known among some of the largest peach growers and shippers in the world that Stark Early Elberta is one of the best shippers, coming at a season when good peaches are scarce, nothing sofar to just take its place, There- fore, interested parties seem desirous of monopolizing the variety and are withhold- ing their endorsements, apparently objecting to our introducing this most promising sort which they state is as attractive and good as Chair’s Choice—nothing ships nor keeps betterr. We originated the variety, sent it to Utah and have accepted Dr. Gleason, the grower’s proposition for the sole introduc- tion. We offer this peach tothe growers of the country, feeling that the introduction of this variety marks an epoch in the peach growing industry. Our hope is to soon see itin all commercial peach orchards and to this end will propagate and push -out as rapidly as possible, remembering the in- fuction of the great Burbank when we purchased from him the Gold plum. “‘Itis my wish and desire that you multiply as rapidly as possible these creations and give the benefit to the world,”’ PEACH, Continued. *MAMMOTH HEATH CLING, very large, creamy white, blushed; rich, sweet, delicious; tree hardy, vigorous. CS *Oriole Cling (Orange), greenish yellow, striped red; firm; of good flavor. CS *Salway (F), large dull yellow, mottled with brownish red; well known and popular; strong grower, productive. CS OCTOBER ELBERTA (FPF), averages slightly larger than Elberta, better quality, splendid tree; very productive. CS *KRUMMEL OCT. (F), large, round, deep yellow, blush- ed carmine; one of the very best and most prolific; late keeper; better than Salway. CS Bear very heavy crops; the best paying peach I know; always brings top price.—N. Waterhout, St. Louis Co., Mo. *Levy Late Cling (Henrietta), very large, deep yellow with a shade of brownish yellow; hardy in bud and tree; strong thrifty grower, good bearer. CS Bonanza (F), very large, white, sometimes slightly blushed: firm, fine grained; tree not very prolific. CS Seedlings, Elberta, Gold Drop, Select. [= XXX, 5 to 7 feet fach|_ 10_| 100 | [00 40 | 3.50] 30] 180 35 | 3.00] 25| 160 35 | 3.00] 25| 160 40 | 3.50] 30| 180 40 | 3.50| 30| 180 1-Year XX, 4 to 5 feet Fach |_19_[ 100] T000 | tach] 10 7 Sa TCS! X, 2 to 4 feet “Too | 1000" Plant owner of a piece of land, even tho no Peach Trees.—kvery larger than a town lot, should plant at leaSt two or three. No other fruit 35 | 3.00) 25| 160)30 | 2.70 22| 130 tree produces so quickly and abund- antly, and with such satisfactory regu- 30 | 2.70 22| 130) 25 | 2.20 18] 100 laritv. No other fruit is so universal- 30 | 2.70 22| 130)25 | 2.20] 18] 100 ly popular among all classes and in all Planted in commercial quantities in suitable soil and location, markets. 35 | 3.00 25) 160/30 | 2.70 22| 130 no other fruit is more profitable to the , grower. On town and city lots, as 35 | 3.00 25] 160130 | 2.70 22| 130 well as in all family plantations, 35 | 3.00] 25] 160 30 | 2.70] 22| 130/25 | 2.20| 18| 130 APRICOT. American varieties—Royal, Tilton, Montgament, Blenheim, Colorado, ete- should be planted inthe far west. The select Russian, Early May, Superb, Alexander, etc., should be planted where hardy sorts are required. *Early May, good size, good quality, valuable. CS *SUPERB, origin Kansas, excellent quality, very hardy, heavy bearer, firm, subacid. NCS *Royal, dull yellow with orange cheek, juicy, rich flavor, a great favorite for canning and drying. *Montgamet, pale yellow, tinted red, juicy and agreeably acid. CS TILTON, very large, highly flavored, hardy. NCS *BLENHEIM, deep orange, sometimes blushed; tender, melting, splendid flavor, tree vigorous, dependable. CS Wenatchee Moorpark, the standard of excellence, deep yel- low, brownish red if exposed to the sun; luscious. We pro- pagate from select strain of famous Wenatchee Moorpark. CS Alexander, orange yellow, spotted red, sweet, juicy, good; tree prolific, hardy. NCS *COLORADO, very large, tree heavy bearer, one of the best of all apricots; very hardy. NCS *STELLA, unsurpassed for productiveness, size, color and quality; an origination of Theodore Williams; very valuable. NCS Apricot Seedlings. very productive, SSS peach and cherry should prcdominate; with very little attention the trees may be grown into beautiful specimens, fit- ting ornaments to any grounds. But the supreme satisfaction of the plant- er of a peach tree comes with the ripening fruit—great globules of de- 30 | 2.70} 22) 95 | 2.20| 18| 90 | 1.80| 14| licious, juicy p1ip, so far superior to the green picked, distant-shipped 25 | 2.20] 18| 109/20 | 1.80] 14) 80/15 | 1.30] 11] 70 Dane an ae pa 1-Year Apricots, even more than peaches, ——_————$—$——————— a ae RT oA i ion Sic eer eevee erence oc a Fach |_10__| 100 | 1000_ ach |_10 | 100,| 1000_|Each |_10_| 100 | 1000 much like cherries in latter respect. 50¢|$4.50|$40|$280 407|$3.50|$32|$210 302|$2.50 $23 $150 One o* the best of all Apricots, every- 50 | 4.50] 40| 280/40 | 3.50| 32] 210/30 | 2.50| 23] 150 thing consideoed is the Stella. We, advise the planting of this grand new 50 | 4.50] 40] 280,40 | 3.50] 32| 210/30 | 2.50| 23| 150 Sona tcc Barey i “ae Color Apricot: From the Grand Valley, Colo., where it is 50 | 4.50] 40] 280\40 | 3.50| 32] 210/30 | 2.50| 23| 150 i hcfeerodttslotiers a mereea tat less than any other sort. T is 50 | 4.50| 40] 280/49 |. 3.50] 32| 210/80 | 2.50] 23, 150 | theneaviest bearer and iruit the largest of all apricots grown i 50 | 4.50| 40] 280/49 | 3.50] 32| 210/80 | 2.50] 23] 150 that vicinity. Prof. Fred facia! hout, Mesa Co., Colo., an experi- BU 4250) 40}ee 40) i 3/50 32) 4 8s e250] 231,150) tenes mtevateam: onsen and you can recommend it, at least for the western slope. 50 | 4.50] 40] 280/49 | 3.50) 32] 210/30 | 2.50] 23] 150 Stella Apricot: Originated by thelate Theo. Williams, of Neb. “aU passed for luctiveness, 75 | 7.00] 65, 65 | 6.00] sj | 5.00) 45 Pop ar ue con . grower, large, beautiful foliage, 75 | 7.00] 65| 65 | 6.00| 55] 55 | 5.00] 45| entirely hardy in Nebraska where very few apricots will stand. In 4 STELLA we firmly believe we have 30 | 2.70| 22] [25 | 2.20] 18] jag | 1.80) 15) trepeionoed mepabic, al We have just received the following letter from Mr. T.H. Todd, Treas- urer of Missouri State Board of Horticulture, who has just returned from the apple growing regions of the west where he has been studying condi- relative to fruit growing in that great apple country. “Tt seems to me if there ever was a time to reform fruit growing in the middle west it is now. I mean in the way of growing better fruit, which means planting of better varieties. We fruit growers realize we have been planting too many Ben Davis and others of this kind and we should begin to think seriously of this question. We have made a mistake in the past by so doing, and we should acknowledge it by our actions in the future. If we increase the consumption and meet the demands of the trade, we must plant such varieties as will produce fine quality apples, especially when some leading nurserymen are putting on the market sorts that have been tested and tried, and found to be superior to many of our old sorts. For varieties to plant, I would recommend a few I saw growing in dif- fererent localities I visited, such ao Stayman Winesap, Senator, King David, McIntosh, Champion, Chicago, Spitzenburg, Winter Banana, White Winter Pearmain, and last but not least Delicious, the Queen of all, ‘ apples. In the 27 different places I stopped, I found Delicious a perfect success, free from scab and all other imperfections. “Tf we would compete with the west where they have been experiment- ing for years and have found that it does not pay to grow Ben Davis, Mis- souri Pippin, etc., which when I left were selling at from 50. to 66% per box, while many of their best varieties were selling at from 75% to $1.40 per box, we must plant better sorts. The above districts mentioned are top grafting their Ben Davis, etc. to better varieties.’’ PLUM Class of variety is shown by letter in parenthesis following the name,, H-Hybrid, J-Japanese, N-Native, D-Domestica or European. Each} class is arranged according to season of ripening. Combination (H), Burbank creation, large, light crimsen, of very best quality, handsome; not hardy. CS *Shiro (H), another Burbank creation, pure yellow, beautiful plum but blights, not dependable; America better. NCS *America (H), this and Gold the two best Burbank crea-) tions for territory east of the Rocky Mountains, large, glossy coral, red, very beautiful; almost proof against rot and in- sect attack, one of the very best. NNCS Gonzales (H), bright clear red, veryshowy; firm, sweet,| sprightly, heavy bearer, valuable; not quite hardy north. CS *QMAHA (H), originated by Theodore Williams of Nebras- ka, ‘‘the Burbank of the Northwest.’’ Large, coral red, very handsome, flesh rich yellowf firm, juicy, highly flavored, very high quality; tree vigorous, productive, extremely hardy, S *GOLD (Tyade-Mark) (H), Burbank’s greatest origination, succeeds everywhere, clear light golden yellow with beauti-| ful blush, delicious when ripe. NNCS *STELLA (H), another Theodore Williams’ plum, beauti- ful, dark purple, very large, highest quality; tree enormous- ly productive, hardy. NNCS *Earliest of All (J), medium size, solid red, only fair quality, good cooker, tree thrifty, great cropper. NNCS *Red June (J), solid red with blue bloom, does not drop, good quality, fine canning variety; tree healthy, hardy. a sure cropper. cs *Abundance (J), the most popular of all pure Japanese plums, large, rich red, firm, sweet, excellent, profitable market sort. NCS Climax (J), another Burbank production, heartshaped, high- ly colored, large, firm, fragrant, but tree not dependable. NC Burbank (J), large, mottled red and yellow, ships well, sells well; subject tn rot unless thinned and sprayed. S *Orient (Chabot) (J), very large, in color and shape re- sembles Burbank, quite hardy, strong, vigorous grower, valuable. NCS Wickson (J), one of the largest of all plums, oblong, point- ed, dark brownish red, quality very good; treee vigorous, not sufficiently hardy to stand severe cold. Satsuma (J), dark purplish red, not hardy north, produc- tive. CS Sultan (J), another Burbank production, huge, oval; deep/65 | 6.00 cs purplish crimson; handsome; but not productive. 2-Year *PURPLE FLESH (J), one of the very hardiest, more|75 | 7.00 valuable than Sultan or Satsuma; high quality. NNCS *Waugh Hybrid, dark reddish purple, flesh firm, juicy, sweet, tree vigorous, healthy. NCS Milton (N), large, red, skin thin; flesh firm, juicy, sweet, satis- 55 | 5.00 NCS factory; tree productive. *Wild Goose Imp’d. (N), this strain has many points of 55 | 5.00 superiority over old Wild Goose; larger fruit, healthier tree, more prolific; bright red, sweet, juicy, Sood. NCS *Poole Pride (N), light crimson with thin lilac bloom, de- licious for preserves and jelly, sure and prolific. NCS *Muncy (N), an improved Poole Pride, wondrously pro-) ductive. cS Hammer (N), dark red, juicy, good quality, productive. NNC *Freestone Goose (N), an improved Wild Goose, darker, larger. Tree hardy and healthy. Valuable. NNC Terry, (N), red; Hon. H. A. Terry’s very best; prolific. NCS De Soto (N), iron-clad in hardiness, medium size. NN “XXX, Bto 7 ft. { XX, 4t05 ft. «PRG Bato Aas” ach | 10 | 100 | 1uv0 Each | 10) 100 | 1000 Each) 10 | 100) 1010 55/'$5.00$45$ 457/$4.00$35$ 357/$3.00 $27$ 55 | 5.00} 45] 45 | 4.00) 35 35 | 3.00| 27 } 55 | 5.00| 45| 31045 | 4.00; 35! 24035 | 3.00| 27) 170 55 | 5.00| 45| 31045 | 4.00) 35) ne | 3.00} 27/170 75 | 7.00| 65| 165 | 6.00) 55| mae | 5.00| 45) 300 65 | 6.00| 55| 380/55 | 5.00| 45| 310,45 | 4.00| 35| 240 75 | 7.00| 65 65 | 6.00] 55| = |55 | 5.00) 45) 55 | 5.00| 45| 310/45 | 4.00] 35) 240/35 | 3.00| 27| 170 55 | 5.00| 45] 310/45 | 4.00] 35| 240/35 | 3.00] 27| 170 55 | 5.00| 45| 310/45 | 4.00] 35| 240/35 | 3.00| 27| 170 65 | 6.00| 55 55 | 5.00] 45| —|45 | 4.00} .35| 55 | 5.00| 45) 310145 | 4.00) 35) 240/35 | 3.00| 27) 170 55 | 5.00) 45| 31045 | 4.00) 35) 240/35 | 3.00] 27| 170 55 | 5.00) 45] 310/45 | 4.00] 35; 240/35 | 3.00| 27| 170 55 | 5.00] 45] [45 | 4.00] 35] —*[35 | 3.00] 27| 55| {55 | 5.00) 45 45 | 4.00| 35| 65 65 | 6.00 55 55 | 5.00) 45} 65 | 6.00] 55] 380.55 | 5.00) 45] 310/45 | 4.00| 35| 240 45| 31045 | 4.00) 35| 240/35 | 3.00, 27| 170 45| 310/45 | 4.00| 35| 240/35 | 3.00| 27| 170 55 | 5.00] 45) 310/45 | 4.00) 35; 240.35 | 3:00| 27| 170 75 | 7.00| 65| —|g5 | 6.00| 55} 31055 | 5.00) 45) 55 | 5.00) 45| 310/45 | 4.00| 35| 240.35 | 3.00 27| 170 75 | 7.00| 65| —g5 | 6.00) 55| 38055 | 5.00) 45) 55 | 5.00! 45) 310 45 | 4.00; 35] 240.35 | 3.00| 27| 170 55 | 5.00] 45 Sap 4.00| 35| 240.45 | 3.00) 27| 170 ( “south to the gulf, GOLD, was Mr. Burbank’s first great origination, and was his first choice from among twenty million hybrid and cross- bred seedlings grown by him. Tt is fruiting successfully in al- most every state in the union. One of the most beautiful of all plums, as well as one of the most delicious when fully ripe. Flavor of fresh honey.—I have agood orchard and a succession of plums irom June 1 to Septem- ber, but nothing to compare with Gold. It has qualities that no other plum possesses so far as I know, and as a preserving plum, it is perfection itself, the peeling or rind dissolves in cooking, leay- ing the flesh whole on the seed with the flavor of fresh honey. I want to put my neighbors and good friends in possession of the best plum the earth produces.— T. E. Kerru, Shackelford Co., Tex. Gold, America, Shiro and Cli- max loaded again; hard to say which is the best.—W. H. Scort, Laclede Co.. Mo. - AMERICA, one of the most beautiful plums in existence, and the most delicious; almost proof against rot and insect at- tack. This and Gold two of Mr. Burbank’s most valuable intro- ductions for the territory east of the Rocky Mountains. America is a valuable plum and sells well; its early ripening is a feature. —Dr. G. L. TINKER, Tus- carawas Co., Ohio. America is one of the finest plums lever tasted; color so at- tractive it is nearly irresistible.— S. D. WILLARD, Ontario Co., N. Y. America is the best variety to fruit here. Trees were loaded with large handsome fruit of good qual- ity.—Report ILL. Exp. Sta. No. 8. Omaha Plum: ‘‘There is no plum in existence as cosmopolitan as Omaha. It fruits in Alberta and Prof. Waugh says, ‘Best for Vermont’; has been tested west to Oregon, Omaha is froma pit-of the largest Americana plum—and most vigorous tree— pollenated with Burbank. Enor- mously productiye. The picture is of the original Omaha tree in full bloom, after a month of freezing, and has fruiton it now, April 30, though 8 degrees below freezing this morning.”? LATER, 1907: Omaha trees have seta fuil crop of fruit, as they always do. Omaha, Freestone Goose and Vic- tor are all full. I send photos of Stella Apricot, Omaha and Stella Plums that will interest you great- ly.’ —THEO. WILLIAMS, Neb. I send my express sample plums, Gold, Climax, etc. We have tons oJ them, and they are paying us $7.40 to the tree; 170 trees tothe acre. Pretty good for five year trees.—Thomas Hall, Maricopo Co., Arizona. PLUM, Continued SPECIAL PRICES.— Where buyers prefer to pay their own freight and boxing, assume all risk, send list of stock wanted and we will quote you net prices. *DAISY (N), one of the best of Theodore Williams’ new plums. NNCS VICTOR (N), another of Theo. Williams fine new plums. _ NNCS *Miner—Forest Rose (N), medium size, red, handsome, splendid for canning and cooking, and sells well; tree vigorous, hardy. NCS ‘ *LATE GOOSE, from the late Theo. Williams of Nebras- ka; very large, handsome, promising. NNCS *MATHEWS (N), dark red, delicious, splendid keeper; tree thrifty grower, very prolific, very hardy. NNC Tatge (D), larger than Lombard, finer quality, darker colored, tree vigorous, prolific, healthy foliage, young berrer. NC Bradshaw (D), dark violet, red, juicy, good, slightly acid; productive, valuable. NC Lombard (D), violet red, good auality; east of the Rockies one of the best Europeans; tree vigorous. NC Mo. Green Gage (D), nearly twice as large, a better bearer, a stronger grower than old Green Gage; a most delicious plum. CS Black Diamond (D), dark purple, almost black, good bearer, shipper, excellent flavor; tree hardy vigorous. NC Imperial Gage (D), Large pale green, juicy, rich, excellent; _ tree vigorous, productive. NCS Yellow Eggs (D), large light yellow, firm, sweet, good quality when well ripened, very handsome; tree productive, hardy. NCS Pond Seedling (D), large light red, juicy, moderately rich, very attractive; tree vigorous and abundant bearer. NCS French Prune, (D), egg shaped purple, sweet and rich; pro- lific; succeeds wherever the Europeans grow. German Prune (D), very large, dark blue; dense bloom. NCS York State Prune (D), similar to, if not identical with Italian prune. NCS Fellenburg (Italian Prune) (D), dark purple, medium size, flesh juicy and delicious, fine for drying. NCS *Damson, Free (D), deep purple, delicious, fine for pre- serves, little affected by insects or disease, heavy bearer, valuable. NNCS *Damson Shropshire (D), medium size, vigorous but not as hardy as Damson Free; south. CS i Grand Duke (D), very large, dark; rich purple, tree strong grower, heavy bearer. NC Reine Claude (Bavay Green Gage) (D), green with red cheek, finest quality, excellent for canning, etc., not as hardy as - Mo. Green Gage. NCS ' dark purple, succeeds well 2-Year XXX, 5to7i. | XX 4t05f. | X8to4t. Each | 10 {100 | 1000 | fach| 10 | 100) 1000 Each | 10 | 100 | 1000 757|$7.00\$65|$ \65¢|$6.00/$55:$ © |552|$5.00|$45|$ 75 | 7.00| 65] |65 | 6.00] 55] {55 | 5.00| 45 55 | 5.00] 45) 310/45 | 4.00| 35| 240.35 | 3.00] 27| 170 75 | 7.00| 65 65 | 6.00) 55| 380/55 | 5.00| 45| 300 65 | 6.00] 55| 380/55 | 5.00] 45| 31045 | 4.00| 35| 240 55 | 5.00) 45| 310/45 | 4.00] 35| 240/35 | 3.00| 27| 170 55 | 5.00| 45| 310/45 | 4.00) 35| 240/35 | 3.00) 27| 170 55 | 5.00) 45| 310/45 | 4.00| 35] 240/35 | 3.00| 27| 170 55 | 5.00] 45| 310/45 | 4.00] 35] 240/35 | 3.00| 27] 170 55 | 5.00, 45| 310/45 | 4.00] 35| 240/35 | 3.00) 27| 170 55 | 5.00| 45] 45 | 4.00] 35] 240/35 | 3.00] 27) 55 | 5.00] 45] /45 | 4.00) 35] 240/35 | 3.00] 27 55 | 5.00| 45| 310/45 | 4.00] 35| 240/35 | 3.00) 27| 170 55 | 5.00| 45| 55 | 5.00| 45| 310/45 | 4.00) 35| 240/35 | 3.00) 27| 170 55 | 5.00| 45| 310/45 | 4.00) 35| 240/35 | 3.00| 27| 170 55 | 5.00| 45| 310/45 | 4.00) 35| 240/35 | 3.00) 27| 170 55 | 5.00) 45| 310/45 | 4.00| 35| 240.35 | 3.00, 27) 170 55 | 5.00| 45] 310/45 | 4.00] 35] 240,35 | 3.00] 27| 170 55 | 5.00| 45] 310/45 | 4.00] 35| 240/35 | 3.00| 27; 170 55 | 5.00] 45] 45 | 4.00) 35] 240.35 | 3.00] 27| Plums prefer rich, rather sandy or clayey- loam soil, not too wet; like all fruit trees, they can not thrive in cold, wet land. For the peach belt, many sorts, particularly the Japanese and their Hybrids, succeed best budded on peach root on which they makea Stronger, thriftier growth, a largertree, bear more and better fruit than when budded on plum; others do equally well on peach or plum, while afew must be grown on plum root exclusively, as they will not unite with peach. Like every other fruit, the plum has its enemies—black knot, curculio, etc., yet these troubles are more easily overcome than several affecting other fruits; anyone willing to givethe orchard a reasonable amount of intelligent attention can make plum growing highly profitable. From among the many splendid sorts now propagation can be selected those that will thrive in, we might almost say, every county in every state in the Union. Technically, plums are divided into 10 classes, but for all practical purposes they may be divided into 4, which we designate with a simple letter after each name: N, Native, such as Wild Goose, De Soto, etc.; J, Japanese—Abundance, Burbank; H, Hy- brid—Gold, Americai Shiro; D, Domestica, or the European type—Lombard, Damson; of the latter class we list comparatively few sorts, only those that have been successful in adegree throughout the country. Many of in the Europeans are not worth planting east of Colo., but west are grown to perfection and are popular because they are fine shippers of high quality. America and Gold: The cold snap of Feb., 8° below zero, killed all peach buds and was a severe test of hardiness of Jap. plums, Native plums have not suffered and most Jap. Hybrids showed more hardiness than their Jap. parents. Bartlett plum suf- fered most of all; Wiékson for 3 yrs. has given no evidenee cf being hardier than peaches. America and Gold showed 100% live buds. Abundance suffered hut trifling injury; Climax and Gonzales seemed to be in equally good condition.—F. Moffit Indiana. Red June: This season’s experience emphasizes its value; its finer color, good flavor, firm flesh and fine keeping qualities, together with its freedom from rot, very late blooming and abundant fruitfulness make it one of the most desirable plums for yeneral planting.—Prof. F. S. Earle Ala. Exp. Sta. Red June: Four years ago bought a col- lection of Jap. plums. All of them died from the hard winter of ’03 except Red June; it lived and fruited perfectly this year. We are 165 miles norte of Toronto,—Fred J. Culyer, Ganada. Black Ben.—This variety should be planted in every case where an apple of the Ben Davis family is wanted. It will grow to perfection in any soil and in any climate that will produce the old Ben Davis and is its superior in every way, larger, solid, dark red in color, and better quality. We quote from a letter just received from R. A. Rollins, Flathead Co., Mont.: ‘Black Ben O. K., one of our very best, large size, well colored, and flavor far better than Gano or Red Ben Davis. My Ben Davis I top-worked to better varieties which have been tested here and found worthy of propagation. Of the Ben Davis family, you should sell nothing but Black Ben.” Black Ben doing fine here. Mr. Thurman showed me a beautiful specimen today; very highly colored. He thinks it will have a great future. Ben Davis no good—of very poor quality and does not mature.—J. M. Noble, Flathead County, Mont. My 500 Stayman Winesaps bought of you six years ago are doing fine, Took some of the apples to the Wichita fair last week and received both first and second prizes. Twenty-one apples welghed 2534 pounds.—N, R. Smith, Sedgwick Co., Kan. 19 Delicious better than McIntosh.—Delicious and Black Ben stood the past winter; buds of several other varieties killed back. W. J. Sawyer, Yellowstone Co., Mont. DELICIOUS is undoubtedly the greatest apple in general cultivation today, and King David, wherever tested, is creating a sensation. King David is a wonderful. grower and seems hardy.—W. A. Rutter, Chrisholm, Ontario, Canada. Delicious better than McIntosh.— Highly praised.—A fruit grower at Darby, this valley, has 800 of your Senator trees which promise to be valuable. This apple is being highly praised.—R. Parkhurst, Rayalli Co., Mont. LIVELAND RASPBERRY is the finest, most beautiful, very early apple; ripens @ with Yellow Transp’t, but covers much longer season. both for eating fresh and cooking. Quality absoiuteiy best, Please note particularly that Small Fruits and Grape Vines are tied in bundles of 25; hence we do not sell less than 25 of one sort and age at the hundred rate—as 25 houghton gooseberry or 25 Concord grape, etc.; less than 25 of one sort and age will always be sold at each rate—as 3 Brighton Grape 1-yr. fo, 30%; or 15 Cuthbert Raspberry for $1.12; 25 of one sort at hundred rate; 300 or more of one sort at thousand rate—as 300 Cuthbert for $3.60. Stark Grape Nurseries at Portland, N. Y., are in the heart of the famous Fredonia-Chautauqua Grape Belt, which ships more carloads of grapes and pro- duces finer vines 1-Year Eacti | 100_| 1000 50/ $35.00|$250 50 | 35.00] 10 | 6.50) $5 Each for trial. For Fall Delivery $1.00 Each. than any other locality in the U. S. GRAPE Medium size, No. 2, in 2-yr. and 1-yr. will be furnished at 70 # of price quoted on first grade stock. ECLIPSE, (Trade-Mark), black, the grandest of all the Riehl creations, earliest grape known, fine quality, vigorous; of the Concord type but better quality. NCS Still holds its own'as the best early grape, no grape comparing with it in earliness, healthy foliage, size of bunch and berry; destined to hold a large place for home and market.—Illinois Experiment Station. Eclipse is the best thing in sight for money anywhere south of latitude 39 degrees; I would sooner have it asa money proposition than any fifty other varieties you could name; have watched it for years and the only regret I have is that I haven’t ten acres of them.—Geo. W. Endicott, Pulaski Co., Illinois. SUNRISE (Trade-Mark), earliest red grape known, originated by Prof. Joseph Bachman of Arkansas; a most beautiful grape, sweet and delicious. CS If ever there was a grape that could be called delicious, Sunrise is that one; the pulp goes all to pieces in your mouth.—E. H. Riehl, Ill. Exp. Station. Green’s Early, white, bunch and berries medium to large; flesh tender, good quality; valuable for home and local mar- ket. NCS STARK KING PHILIP (Trade-Mark), originated by N. B. White, Norfolk county, Mass., ‘‘the Burbank of the Bay State.’’ His description follows: ‘‘Hardy, early, vigorous, has so far withstood the New England winters without pro- tection and is as free from mildew as Concord or Worden. — 20 | 15.00} 15 | 10.00| 75) 15 | 10.00] 75 10 | 4.00! 30 10| 4.00] 30 10 | 6.00) 40 10! 6.00! 40 15 | 10.00} 75 15 | 10.00] 75 12 | 7.00) 50 Fruit has the appearance and quality of Black Hamburg, is a most delicious grape, a long keeper and a good shipper; seldom has more than one seed, is perfectly tender to the center; unequaled by any other grape.’’ Hon. G. B. Brackett, U. S. Pomologist, says King Philip is of highest quality for dessert, and will be a great market variety; that it is perfectly hardy in Massachusetts and that he has great faith in it. Benjamin P. Ware, of Massachusetts, a prominent man in agriculture and horticulture, and member of the state board, when tasting King Philip asked: ‘Did that grape grow out of doors?’ and when told that it did exclaimed ‘That is wonderful;” thatis the way everyone is impressed who eats it.—N. B. White, Originator. Campbell Early, black with purple bloom, of the Concord type but much earlier, better quality; fine shipper. NCS Moore Early, black, quality similar to Concord, but larger, vine healthy and hardy; valuable. NCS ‘LUTIE, rich red, a good grape everywhere, a favorite in the New York grape belt, and succeds better south than nearly any other; seldom rots. NCS \Brighton, red, should be planted with other sorts, Diamond, Sunrise. etc., for pollenation, sweet and _ delicious, thrifty vines. NCS. Wyoming Red, sweet and agreeable; strong grower; perfect- ly hardy, healthy and productive. NCS DIAMOND (Moore Diamond), greenish white tinged yel- low when fully ripe, tender, sweet, satisfactory both in berry and in vine. NCS Delaware, light red, delicious; hardy in vine but deficient in vigor. Banner has the flavor and beautygof delaware, is larger, of rugged growth and perfect foliage. CS Woodruff Red, handsome and productive, large berries, vine hardy, good bearer; fair quality. NCS WORDEN, black, bunch large, compact, vigorous, even hardier than Concord. NCS HICKS, black, strong grower, similar to Concord, many claim it a better grower, better bearer. NCS 2-Year Ne ean (Fach_|_1¢0 | 1000. '70¢|$50.00 $350 70 | 50.00| 15 | 10.00} 25 | 20.00] 20 | 15.00| 100 20 | 15.00| 100 15! 6.50] 45 15 | 6.50] 45 15 | 8.50| 55 15 | 8.50] 55 20 | 15.00] 100 20 | 15.00| 100 18 | 11.00| 75 20 J T£ buyer prefers to pay his own freight, boxing, assume all risks, send list wanted for quotations. ECLIPSE.—I consider this far ahead of all early grapes, bunchesand berries much like Concord, but of much better flavor; it is earlier than the earliest, as good as the best, healthy and seems to haye no draw-backs. Itcertainly will bea bonanza for both homeand market.—Ill. Exp. Sta., E. J. Ayres, Supt. Later Report:—Eclipse still holds its own as the earliest grape, nogrape comparing with it in earli- ness and healthy foliage, size of bunch and berry. Better than Concord, destined to hold a large place for home and market, : Eclipse.—The first grape to ripen and is of excel- lent quality as soon as colored, No variety could be more vigorous or hardy. Skin, though very thin, is remarkably tough, which not only makes it a good money sort, but enables it to hang on the yines for weeks in perfect condition; it never cracks, no mat- ter what the weather is.—ReEport STATION No. 8, I1li- nois Experiment Station, E. H. RIEHL, Supt. Eclipse is the best thing in sight for money any- where south of latitude 39; good vine, healthy and the earliest grape known. I would sooner have it as a money proposition than any fifty other varieties you could name; have watched it for years, and the only regret I have is that I have not ten acres of them.—Gego. W. ENpIcort, Villa Ridge, Il. BANNER.—A most beautiful red grape almost as large as Concord unsurpassed in quality, even by Delaware. Excellent shipper, fine market grape in every respect and superior for white wine.— PROF. JOS. BACHMAN, originator. Banner is a beautiful red grape, as handsome as is possible for a red grape to be and as good as the best in quality.—E. H. RIEHL, Madison County, Ill. Am delighted with Banner; size, flavor, beauty, compactness of bunch all that can be _ desired, whileits color adds to it attractiveness and its season adds another big star to its crown.—E. J. AYRES, Pulaski County, Ills, Banner is as handsome as possible for a grape to become; quality very fine —F. O. HARRINGTON, Iowa County, Ia. Banner isremarkahly handsome, similar in color to Delaware, but far more showy in bunch and berry and the sweetest grape without foxiness I ever tasted of all the American varieties —PRoF. W. F. MassEy, Horticulturist N. C. Experiment Siation. King.—More vigorous and prolific than Coneorrs time of ripening, length of season the same; clusted 14 larger, pulp more tender, flavor the same but more sprightly, seeds fewer in number, wood hardier and of shorter joints. Your committee commends this grape to the society and to grape growers generally asa valuable acquisition—a worthy offspring of its parent, the Concord.—Report adopted by Michigan State Horticultural Society. STARK-STAR Grape.—Bunches very large; most vigorous grower, productive. and valuable late grape'in ex~ istence to my knowledge.—Lewis Zellner, before Mo. Horti- cultural Society. Stark-Star certainly astep forward in grapes. Thous- ands of people will be benefited by its introduction.—F.T, RamsEyY, Travis Co., Texas. Stark-Star are wonderfully productive. From two vines 2-yrs. planted, I picked 25 lbs., the third year I pick- ed 100 lbs. They make the most delicious jelly I ever tast- ed.— Mrs. LORENZO STILLWELL, Union City, Oregon. Frost killed all my grapes except Stark-Star, they were loaded; never saw anything like them. There were plenty of bunches 10 and 11 inches longand we found one bunch over 13 inches long. Never saw anything inthe grape line in this country like thcm.—Dr. E. D, Morris, Fayette Co., Tenn. SUNRISE Grape.—Quality high with clusters and berries large. Being so early, it must be a great local and table grape.—T. V. Munson, Grayson Co., Texas. Px 1-Year 25 30 25 40 75 30 30 30 30 40 75 30 aes ach| 100 | 1000 307/$20.00)$ 10 = 4.00 10 | 4.00 10 | 4.00 10 | 6.00 15 | 10.00 50 | 35.00 vee 10 | 4.00 10 | 4.00 10 | 4.00 10 |. 4.00 10 | 6.00 15 | 10.00| 10 | 4.00} 20 | 15.00) 30 | 20.00} GRAPE, Continued. KING (Giant Concord), black, much larger than. Concord, and of better quality, not subject to rot, valuable. NCS Better in vine and fruit than Concord, bunches larger, and fruit better keeper and shipper.—Prof. L. R. Taft, Horticulturist Michigan Agri- cultural College. Concord, black, the old standby, healthy, hardy, vigorous, productive; succeeds in localities where others fail, ships well, sells well, good quality. NCS Lindley, light red, a good keeper, and good shipper, sweet, good quality, apoor self-pollenizer; should be grown with Worden or Concord. NCS Ives (Ives Seedling), black, vigorous, regular bearer, free from rot, good shipper; vine hardy and rugged. NCS Niagara, white, valuable; bunch large and handsome; flavor sweet and good; succeeds almost everywkere; hardy. NCS Wilder, black, sweet, good quality, large bunch. CS BANNER, (Trade-Mark), large, brilliant red, originated by Prof. Joseph Bachman of Arkansas; quality the very best, equal to Delaware; large bunch, unsurpassed as a table and shipping grape; vine ideal; foliage resistant to insect attack and fungus. NCS A beautiful red grape, as handsome as possible for a red grape to be, and as good as the best in quality.—E. H. Riehl, Illinois Experiment Station. Have thought Delaware the best eating grape, but since tasting Banner, will have to revise that opinion.—Eugene Secor, Ex-Pres. lowa Horti- cultural Society. ‘ Agawam, red, good flavor, strong grower, fairly hardy CS Salem, red, agreeable flavor, tender but not dependable. CS) Vergennes, red flesh, firm, sweet and pleasant; fair quality, vine hardy, healthy and productive. NCS Clinton, black, popular wine grape, bunch and berry small; hardy, healthy, heavy bearer. NCS h Norton (NortonVa.), black, quite juicy, makes a superior} wine; successful throughout the south. CS Cynthiana, greatly resembles Norton Va.; preferred by many; tich, highly flavored, makes valuable medicinal wine. CS Catawba, red, an old favorite, but requires an exceptionally favored situation and a warm season; not dependable. CS Goethe, yellowish green, tinged with red, large berry. medium bunch, tender, sweet, and delicious. NCS STARK-STAR, (Trade-Mark) black when fully ripe, most vigorous and productive, enormous bunch, often measuring a foot long; handsomest of grapes; as a wine §rape is unsur- passed; should be planted south only; north the season is too short for its maturity. 5 Has never shown black rot or mildew; will do well wherever Norton or Catawba succeed. Being a late grape of such good qualities, it fills a gap no other grape can.—Prof. Joseph Bachman, Originator. Certainly a step forward in grapes; thousands of people will be benefitted by its introduction.—F. T. Ramsey, Travis Co., Tex. White Muscat, fine, large, white musk flavor; bunches long, shouldered; not hardy, succeeds only in favored localities. Thompson Seedless, greenish yellow, considered the best seedless raisin grape; vine an enormous bearer and very rapid grower. Not hardy, succeeds only in favored localities. Flame Tokay, light red, flesh firm and sweet, very large bunch; as a table grape is more extensively planted than any other variety; not hardy succeeds only in favored localities. Black Cornishon, large, long, light blue, pleasant flavor, de- sirable variety for shipping and market; not hardy, succeeds only in favored localities. Mission, black, very sweet and delicious, anold well-known variety; not hardy, succeeds only in favored localities. 2-Y ear —__le 40/|$30.00/$ s 12 | 5.00 15 | 6.50| 12 | 5.00) 15 | 8.50 20 | 15.00} 70 | 50.00 15 | 6.50 15 | 6.50 15 | 6.50 15 | 6.50 15 | 9.00 20 | 15.00 15 | 6.50 25| 20.00| 40 | 30.00 30 | 25.00 30 | 25.00 30 | 25.00 30 | 25.00 30 | 25.00 <7 Each) 100_ | 1000 35 45 35 55 100 45 45 45 45 60 100 45 200 200 200 200 200 Delicious on Display.—At the National Horticultu- ral Congress held at Council Bluffs, Iowa, December 13th to the 18th, where great tables of apples from all over the country were on Display, growers from many states in attendance, and thousands of people present every day, Delicious was the one theme of conversation. Ten times as many good words were spoken for it than for all other varieties. People crowded around the display and many bushels of Delicious were cut and passed around, and the verdict of the thousands who tasted it was the same old story ‘‘The best I ever tasted,’’ ““No other apple compares with it,’’ ‘‘It is certainly delicious,’’ ‘‘I must have some trees,’’ ‘‘I didn’t know thete was an apple grown that had such flavor;’’ etc. Delicious was talked all over the city, could be heard in every part of the building, on the streets, in the street cars, in hotel corridors, wherever men congregated one would hear, ‘‘Did you taste that Delicious apple?’’ It is the same everywhere; we have witnessed the same scene at many other places and when we urge growers to plant Delicious we know when they come into bearing these growers will thank us for our insistence. Once more we say PLANT DELICIOUS; plant varieties with high quality; people are being educated to it and they will never be satisfied with Ben Davis, Mo. Pippin, Baldwin, etc.; they want better fruit and are willing to pay for it. Delicious are now selling on Chicago and eastern markets at $4.00 per standard box. Can growers afford to overlook it when making out their planting list. Competitors.—We challenge competition; the basis for comparison to be on quality, which is the paramount consideration. Our ambition is not to produce the cheapest trees, but the best which in the long run are the cheapest. -Orchard trees are an investment, -and the first cost is infinitesimal compared to future value. We grow business trees, and produce them in our extensive nurseries by the millions, and are content with a very reasonable profit. Our business is distinctly along orig- inal lines, we are not in competion with tree dealers, paper nurseries and jobbers who make a business of picking up the refuse stock of the country and market- ing it as first-class. But we invite your attention to our facilities for producing and handling stock in our enor- mous propagating departments—skilled workmen, strict- ly modern packing houses, up-to-date offices, ample capital, reputation, character and talent for producing the best stock. Stark trees are no experiment; our va- rieties, our trees, are proven, adaptable everywhere. As to prices, we have before us several catalogues where prices are from 100% to 200 % higher than Stark trees. As stated above we want only a small margin of profit; the prices quoted in this List are below the market. As good stock cannot be produced and delivered to your home at lower prices. Delicious is commended very warmly by those who have it in bear- ing for its noble appearance and almost unequaled excellence.—Hon. Parker Earle. Chaves Co.. N. M. 21 "The prices nurseries on the coast are 100% higher than last year. I have a good show for orders of 5,000, 10,000 and 20,000 Stark Trees. Chas. M. Stockland, Union Co., Oregon. 1-Year CURRANT 2-Year DIPLOMA Currant.—This is a late red currant, the largest of any va- ach | neal 1000 Easily grown; fruits everywhere. Damaged by direct rays of the sun, so Sct riety yet put out in this country. It wasso named for the reason that it ach pe Le sbould be planted in shady, moist place. Fach | 100 | 1000" received a diploma as the largest and best currant at the Chicago 102$ 6.00$ 40/Pomona, red, fine quality, few seeds, has an excellent record|15?|$ 8.50|/$ 55 World’s Fair and it was awarded a gold medal. Vigorous, very pro- | asa heavy bearer; one of the best reds. ductive, beautiful.—Denver Field and Farm. 10 4.50| 35, LONDON MARKET, brilliant red, good quality, strong,|15 | 7.00) 50 DIPLOMA is a late red cuarant, the largest variety I have ever seen. rugged grower, less injured byleaf diseases, twig borer, etc., It is a vigorous grower and very productive; bright red and very attrac- than any other. : : ; , . f e i . 7 é tive. It makes excellent jelly and will make a profitable commercial 15 9.00) White Imperial, the best white; entirely satisfactory in growth|20 | 12.00 variety and will be desirable for home garden.—Jacob Moore, originator. and foliage; hardy and productive., PERFECTION Currant. stmp! : A ae . n Simply marveious. is an uprig strong 10 6.00 WHITE GRAPE, large, excellent quality, moderately 15 | 8.50! grower, thickly covered with clusters of fruit that reminds one of bunch- vigorous. d ) es of grapes so large and perfect are they.—E. H. Rex. 15 9.00 60 Red Cross, deep red, sweet, high quality, esi one 20 | 12.00, 85 CARMAN Gooseberry.—Likely to revolutionize gooseberry culture. productive; one of the greatest productions of Jacob oore. absolutely mildew proof; of great size and excellent quality. WIll sup- 90 15.00} PERFECTION, bright red, rich, mild, few seeds, a great|25 | 20.00} ply the long-felt demand for a larger berry free from rot and mil- bearer, one of the best. dew.—RuraL NEw-YORKER. 40 | 30.00! DIPLOMA, red, very large; was awarded a gold medal at/50 | 40.00 PORTAGE Gooseberry.—Strong, vigorous grower with not a sign of the World’s Columbian Exposition as the largest and best mildew. Small 1-yr. branches loaded with largest berries I ever saw. currant; valuable for both home and market. A long time since I was, at first fruiting, so favorably impressed with a 10 | 6.00} 40,Fay Prolific, handsome red, productive when properly|15 | 8.50| 55 new fruit as I-am with Portage.—E. H. Ries, in Colman’s R. World. grown; does not succeed so universally as some other sorts. CHAUTAUQUA Currant.—Vigorous and productive; ber ies very large 20 | 15.00) Chautauqua, large, deep crimson, few seeds, fine flavor,|95 | 20.00 and of good quality. One of the most profitable on t ial.—Michigan immensely productive and hangs well. Experiment Station. 10 | 6.00! 40| Wilder, large brilliant red, fine quality, vigorous, upright,/15 | 8.50) 55 RED CROSS Currant.—Large and productive; masses of fruit were slightly spreading, berries large; valuable. so dense as to almost hide the bearing canes. —New Yo-k Exp. Station. 10 6.00! Lee’s Black, an improvement on Black Naples, earlier and/15 | 8.50| ILLINOIS Blackberry.—After ten years cultivation proves better than better. any, matures its crop ina short time so as to be sold at highest prices, D : : : i 2 e iful. ality e t 10 | 6.00} 40) Victoria, bright red, excellent quality but rather small, strong/15 | §.50| 55 Sout ot the way when ee cetrplentil. Qa ears: grower, very productive, a good variety. AERTS PEED Be NEA = Illinois will excite any grower on account of superior quality, extreme earliness; 100 times more valuable than Early Harvest.—J. F. Grass, Ind. 1-Year GOOSEBERRY 2-Year Illinois better than all other sorts put together.—Ill. Exp. Station. SSS SS) Fach| 100 | 100_ 102)\$ 6.50|$ 50 25 20 15 15 25 25 15 15 15 Austin, very early, good quality; not hardy north, but one of 10%|$4.00|$15 | | | | | 20.00} 15.00| 9.00) 9.00] 20.00 20.00} 9.00| 9.00) 9.00| have rich, well drained soil. quality, skin tender. NNCS \Chautauqua, yellowish white, sweet, rich; vigorous, more]35 | 25.00] dependable than Industry and other Englsh sorts. NNCS Pearl, light yellowish green; a little larger and more prolific|25 | 20.00! than Downing. Good in all respects. NCS 65 Smith, pale yellowish green; seedling of Houghton; large,|20 | 12.00} (es) stronger grower than its parent, excellent quality. NN Downing, large, almost twice the size of Houghton; light!20 | 12.00| green, good flavor; vigorous, prolific. NNCS CARMAN, large, golden yellow; very productive, heaithy,|35 | 25.00! hardy and remarkably free from mildew. NCS Berries fully ripe, yet free from rot, scald and mildew. Have _ had this since 1891 and it has never shown a weakness of any kind.—E. S. Carman, late editor Rural New Yorker. PORTAGE, large, good quality, free from mildew; good/35 | 25.00| grower, productive valuable. NCS : Strong, vigorous grower, with not a sign of mildew. A long time since I was, at first fruiting, so favorably impressed with a new fruit as I am with Portage.—E. H. Riehl, Illinois Experiment Station. Mountain, resembles Houghton, slightly larger; bush strong/9Q | 12.00! grower, healthy; one of the best. NCS . 70 JOSSELYN, (Red Jacket), pale red; juicy, highly flavored,|99 | 12.00) almost free from mildew; strong grower. NCS Oregon Champion, large, good; easily harvested. DEWBERRY NGS {20 | 12.00) Each| 100 | 1000 10 of one sort at 100 rate, 300 of one sort at 1000 rate. Rugged and easily grown and should have a place in every garden. Should Fach | “100 | 1080" Houghton, small, dark red, best payer of all; excellent)15?|$ 9.00/$ 70 KENOYER Blackberry proves on my farm all claimed for it; Among thirty varieties, for profit Kenoyer leads them all; earlier than Early Harvest; one-fourth larger. Planted some where exposed to rust, but as yet none on Kenoyer.—Jacob Faith, Vernon Co., Mo. RATHBUN Blackberry.—The largest fruit ever seen in this section was from this variety the past season. Fairly produ:tive and entirely free from rust. Fruitis. remarkably firm with a dewberry flavor.—Report Illinois Experiment Station. BLOWERS Blackberry is an upright, vigorous grower, very hardy and enormously productive. I: commences to ripen about the middle,of July, and lasts about two months. The fruit is very large andof god quality. A full crop was produced this year, and sold at $4.00 a bushel. —Report American Pomological Society. 85 ECLIPSE Grape is the best early grape that has been produ ed in this. country so far as I have been able to learn from 50 years experience and testing more than 150 varieties; good grower, fruits abundantly, even on young vines; the quality is A-1 and it hangs on the vines as w ll as any. grape I have ever tested and ships as well as Ives or Catawba.— Geo. W. Endicott,Pulaski Co., Illinois. PEARL Gooseberry.—Selected from a among a number as the best in quality, preductiveness, freedom from mildew. After 7 years’ trial have never found any trace of mildew. Haye sent it into several States and Provinces and have never heard a report of its mildew.ng. Equal in hardiness, superior in size and quality, more productive than Downing —A, L. Wood, Monroe Co., New York. ASPARAGUS, ETC. 90 Each| 100 {1000 the best for south and southwest. CS a } 1 1, productive, 2-yr. .. ¥/$1.25|$ 7 Premo, one of the hardiest; jet black, firm and good. Should|10 | 4.00) 15 BLEUE AERD al Ne ve Palmetto oa | 50h be planted with Lucretia, as bloom is imperfect. NC Spare BEST: Meee Lae 10 | 5.00! 30 Lucretia, large, jet black, highly flavored; hardy, the best,|10 | 4.00] 15 RHUBARB, Myatt Linnaeus, phen . 8 | 4.00 20 most dependable dewberry; a profitable market sort. NCS y HORSE RADISH 2 22 BLACKBERRY ‘| fach|_100 | 1000 KENOYER, glossy black; easily picked, never sunburns,|15?|$7.00|$ 25 does not turn red after picking. NCS Early Harvest, inferior to Kenoyer in quality; deficient in| 5 | 2.50| 10 vigor, frequently injured by cold. CS Early King, good size and quality; moderately vigorous,|10 | 4.00| 15 hardy; superior to Early Harvest. NCS Wilson, large, beautiful berry, sweet, good quality; holds its] g | 3.00] 12 color well, handles well, sells well. NCS RATHBUN, jet black, very large; good quality, not as|15 | 7.00j 25 hardy as Snyder or Eldorado, but valuable for central and southern territory. CS : ILLINOIS (Trade-Mark), one of the largest and most pro-|99 | 8.00] 40 ductive of all blackberries. Originated by E. A. Riehl, Illinois Experiment Station. Very hardy, high quality; profitable. NCS . Kittatinny, fruitlarge, richand glossy; hardy, productive. NCS| 8 | 3.00| 12 Snyder, medium size, sweet, juicy; very hardy, productive,| 8 | 3.00| 12 ships well. Hardiest and most dependable. NCS ELDORADO, jet black when ripe, does not turn red on ex-|15 | 7.00] 25 posure to sun; hardy, strong grower, good shipper. NCS MERSEREAU, large, jet black; quality strictly first-class,|15 | 7.00| 25 very hardy, upright grower and ideal shipper. NCS BLOWERS, the hardiest of all blackberries; very large, jet/15 | 7.00] 25 black; handsome, productive. NCS : WARD, originated in New Jersey; fine fruit, very strong|15 | 7.00| 25 grower, very best quality. CS LOGANBERRY, cross between blackberry and red rasp-|25 |15.00 berry; west only. : RASPBERRY Be incon RED, the best real early red, hardy. NCS Fach |_100_| 1000 102|$4.00|$ 15 KING, good early red, a beautiful berry; strong grower, pro-|10 | 4.00| 15 ductive, hardy; good market sort. NCS MILLER (Miller Red), very productive, brings high prices; 8 | 3.00] 12 firm and fairly good shipper, hardy. NCS Thwack, a fine market sort; red, hardy, vigorous; immense-|10 | 4.00] 15 ly productive, succeeds where others fail. NCS Golden Queen, clear amber yellow, “highest quality. CS {10 | 4.00) 15 Loudon, dark crimson; hardiest of all the red sorts. Does 10 | 4.00| 15, not succeed south as well as King. Cc Cuthbert, red, well known; high quality, productive. CS | 8 | 3.00] 12 CARDINAL, a reddish purple; a hybrid of the red and 15 | 6.00] 20 black. Vigorous, hardy. NCS HAYMAKER, purple, not so hardy as Cardinal; excellent|15 | 6.00) 20 quality, thrifty, quite free from disease. CS Kansas, black, very hardy, thrifty and prolific; large. | NCS/10 | 4.00] 15 Cumberland, the best of all the-blackeaps; perfectly hardy,|15 | 6.00] 20 very productive, remarkably free from insect attack. NCS HEDGE PLANTS 10 of one sort and size at 100 rate, 300 at 1000 rate, Each| _100_| 1000. Japan Quince, bright scarlet crimson flowers, hardy, 18-24 in 25¢/$ 18/$120 e of 2-3 £t/30 | 20] 150 Osage Orange, extensively used for farm and garden hedges.| | 1] 5 Privet, Amoor River, almost evergreen; fine, 18-24 in|12 8| 40 ah o 13 2-3 £t|15 10} 50 Privet, California, shining dark green foliage, 18-24 in|12 8| 40 My i 2-3 ft/15 10] 50 Privet, Regelianum (Ibota), low, dense shrub, 2-3 £t/20 14) 60 Privet, Dwarf, beautiful shrub, fern-like leaves. 30 20 Spirea, Van Houttei, ‘thrives in any soil, 30 20| 150 Barberry, Japanese, valuable as an ornamental hedge, hardy |30 | 20| 150 Citrus Trifoliata, an ideal hedge plant; large white flowers|30 | 20 SHRUBS AND CLIMBERS 10 of one sort at 100 rate, 300 of one sort at 1000 rate. Hydrangea, Paniculata Grandiflora, flowers white, changing to purplish pink; perfectly hardy; flowers so profuse as to almost hide the leaves. Hydrangea, Arborescens Grandiflora, blossoms largest size, snow white, fine foliage, long blooming season, magnificent. Japan Quince, bright scarlet crimson flowers in great pro-/30 | fusion in early spring; hardy and good. Kudzu Vine (Pueraria Thunbergiana) a hardy vine of very| rapid growth; will grow 40 to 60 feet in a season; large leaves, purple, pea shaped flowers. From Japan. Lilac, common purple, the old time favorite; blush purple. LILAC, BUDDED, Belle de Nancy, Saviny rose; large. me nt Charles X, rich reddish purple. Frau Dammana, strong grower; white. Giant Tree, grows 20 to 30 ft. high. Ludwig Spath, reddish purple; large. Madame Abel Chatenay, dbl. white. Marie Legraye, pearl white; single. Michael Buchner, light sky blue. President Grevy, clear blue, |’ge size. Senator Volland, rosy red; fragrant. Philadelphus Coronarius, beautiful cream white flowers, vigorous grower, perfectly hardy, can be pruned to any desirable height. Philadelphus Gordonianus, flower pure white, without fragrance, very handsome and satisfactory. Spirea, (Anthony Waterer), flowers deep crimson, blooms all season, easily grown, beautiful as single specimen, in clusters or as a low hedge. SPIREA, VAN HOUTTEI, snow white flowers, hardy; must be seen in flower for its wonderful beauty to be appreciated. Snow Ball, well known shrub, balls pure white, flowers early spring. Weigela Rosea, deep rose color, very desirable for borders, for grouping or single plants. Magnolia, grandiflora, a magnificent tree of rapid, handsome growth; flowers large white, very fragrant; this is the hardist of the magnolias, but will not stand far north. Yucea Filamentosa (Adam’s Needle) stately lawn plant, massive flower stalk, flowers creamy white, bell shaped. Honeysuckle, Hall Japan, (Halleana) flowers white, changeable to yellow, very fragrant, blooms constantly. American Ivy, (Ampelopsis quinquefolia), one of the finest vines for covering walls, verandas, tree trunks, etc., rapid grower, leaves become rich crimson in autumn. Clematis, Henryi, very large; creamy white. x Jackmani, rich violet purple; large. aoe Mad. Andre, lage velvety red. Ramona, large sky blue; earliest, best. Japan, paniculata. hardy; flowers small, white. Wistaria, Sinensis, (Chinese), purple pea-shaped flowers, very beautiful, rapid grower, often making from 15 to 20 feet in a season; trained readily into any position. NUT TREES 10 of one sort at 100 rate, 300 of one sort at 1000 rate ~ The paper-shell pecans are no hardier than English Walnuts and should not be planted north of the Cotton Belt, Chestnut, American Sweet, 3 to 4 ft. oe ny ~ 4 to 6 ft. Pecan, Northern Hardy Seedlings, 3-yr. of Southern Paper-shell Seedlings, 2-yr. Grafted Paper-shell, Stewart, 2-yr tops ee ey Bolton, 2-yr tops. Moneymaker, 2-yr tops. 66 66 ce 6é 66 66 66 66 66 23 Each | 100 | 1000 402|$ 30/$200 150 | 40) 20| 150 40 | 30 25 | 18] 120 60 | 50) 300 40 | 30) 200 60 | 50) 300 60 | 50) 300 60 | 50| 300 60 | 50] 300 60 | 50) 300 40 | 30) 200 55 | 40) 250 60 | 50) 300 30 | 20) 150 30 | 30) 150 40 | 30) 200 30 | 20) 150 25 {| 18] 120 40 | 30) 200 1.25] 100] 25 | 20 25 | 18] 100 25 | 18] 100 75 | 60| 250 28 | 4 75 | 60 75 | 60 40 | 30 40 | 30| 200 Each| 100 | 1000 $.40|$ 36|$240 -50| 45 300 .50| 45} 300 .50| 45 1.50(1.25 1.50/1.25 1.50|1.25 ROSES 2-Yeer_| QRNAMENTAL TREES, Ete. Roses do best in a warm, sunny spot, shielded from strong winds, and thrive; ‘ Am =~ : i n 2 ) , ’ , Fach | 100 | 1000 | &®* 10 Ornamental Trees, of one sort at 100 rate, 300 of one sort at 1000 in most any soil if well drained, 10 of one sort at 100 rate; 300 at 1000 rate. Fach | 100 |_1000_ tate. Special prices on large lots, larger sizes, BUYER paying freight,| Fach | 100 | 100) BABY RAMBLER, Hybrid Polyantha. Dwarf Crimson 357/$25'$ packing, etc, Rambler, blooms early June until frost, succeeds in almost! Bechtel Double-flowered Crab, dark pink, double, 3 to 4 ft 45¢/$40) $220 any soil, perfectly hardy, rugged. “ “ yr - 4 to 6 ft 60 | 55 Baltimore Belle, white with pink blush; of the hardy Prairie/25 | 18| 100 Parkmanni Double-flowered Crab, rich rose color. 3to4 £50 : = pd psy cellent for training to pillar on trellis: Crimson Leaf Plum (Prunus Pissardi), crimson leaf, 3 to 4 ft40 | 36) 200 BURBANK, Hybrid Bourbon. As a continuous bloomer|40 | 30} “ “ ‘ « “ 4 , scarcely surpassed by any rose. Color soft cherry rose. / to 6 ft 50 | 45; 250 Clio, Hybrid Perpetual. Delicate flesh color, shaded light/30 | 20] i : 3 6 to 8 ft 60 | 55| 300 tose; large, double; beautiful both as bud and full bloom. My Rose Tree of China (Prunus Triloba), very double, 2 to 3 ft 40 | 36! 200 Crimson Rambler, Polyantha. The most vigorous, hardy|35 | 25| 150) “‘ peers i p. i 3 to4 ft50 | 45, 250 climber. In blooming season a mass of rich deep crimson. “ ae oh is - 4to6 ft 60 | 55] 300 DOROTHY PERKINS, Hybrid Wichuriana Beautiful, shell 30 | 20| 120 Birch, European White, silvery bark, rich foliage, 4 to 6 ft 40 | 36] 200 pink, in some respects similar to Crimson Rambler, but “ “ “ “ 6 to 8 ft'50 | 45) 250 flowers very double, larger; vigorous and hardy. “ “ “ “ 8 to 10 ft 70 65 350 EUGENE FURST, Hybrid Perpetual, Velvety crimson with40 | 30 | darker shadings; large, full, shapely, very fragrant. oe ae ce se se Birch, Cut-Leaf Weeping, silvery white bark, 3 to 4 ft50 | 45) General Jacqueminot, Hybrid Perpetual. Deep velvety crim-|30 | 20| 120 i #7 4 to 6 ft 70 | 65) son, one of the hardiest, most vigorous and satisfactory. 6 to8 ft 90 | 80) GLOIRE DE MARGOTTIN, Hybrid Perpetual. Brilliant|35 | 25) CATALPA BUNGEI (Umbrella Catalpa), dwarf, 3 to5 ft'90 | 85) scarlet, fine shape and size, fragrant, vigorous, free bloomer. Elm, American White, unsurpassed for park, street, 4 to6 ft 40 | 36, 200 GRUSS AN TEPLITZ, Hybrid Tea. ‘‘The reddest of alll40 | 30] vs oo 6 to 8 ft 50 | 45| 250 ted roses;’” very vigorous, rugged, profuse in bloom. “ “ “ 0 £70 | 65| 350 Helen Gould, Hybrid Tea. Soft carmine, beautifully shaded, |40 | 30} Maple Silver Leaf, handsome tree: tra 05 | 20) 100 magnificent in bud, easy to grow; one of the hardiest of Ae ee Me a { : roses and one of the most satisfactory. Ae 4 i ps ao Hermosa, Bourbon, bright rose color, always in bloom, an|40 | 30} 160 4 : EF, p old favorite, and very fine. “NORWAY, handsomest/Qg yr 2 | 45) 200 HUGH DIXON, (H. P.) brilliant crimson, shaded scarlet,|50 | 40 . z 45 ft70 | 65) 300 large, exquisite form, a most beautiful rose. : | ** Sugar, (Rock Maple), be4uti a treedpr stf t, £Q ie 40 | 36) 200 J. P. CLARK, (H. Tea) deep scarlet, shaded darkest crim-|50 | 40| | 2 +s Gd es AZ a i 2 2, ft 50/| 45} son, vigorous in growth, prolific of bloom, handsome foliage. « “ “ “ TANG 6 to 8 ft!7 | 65] LADY GAY, Polyantha. Deep rich rose pink; one of the|30 | 20| 120) « Weir Cut-Leaf, leaves sil best hardy climbers, healthy, hardy, easy to grow; flow- ie - AG ers large and in splendid clusters. 250 , 350 ery undérpegthsto 6 £150 | 45) 250 ~, Sto 8470 | 65] 350 200 300 LA FRANCE, Hybrid Tea. Delicate, silvery rose, superb,/40 | 30 MaIBerEY. New GIES glossy _ black;~_gobd,4to 6 ft40 | 36| blooms continually; an old favorite, and one of the sweetest. ; 6 to 8 60 | 55] - Madame Plantier (Cemetery Rose), Hybrid Chinese. One of|30 | 20! 120 ce Travis, medium to large, highly flavored, 4 to 6 ft 50 | 45} 250 the best white; large, very hardy, stands without protection. “ re 6 to 8 ft!70 | 65! 350 Marshal P. Wilder, Hybrid Perpetual, brilliant carmine,|30 | 20) 120 se Monarch, white, large, sweetand rich, 4 to 6 50 | 45} 250 very fragrant, blooms freely for a long season. “ “ 6 to 8 ft'79 | 65| 350 MRS. JOHN LAING, Hybrid Perpetual. Pink flower, large,/40 | 30] “ Abundance, hardy; fruit large; fine. 4 to 6 ft|35 | 32] 170 well formed; exceptionally handsome, vigorous grower. he ay 6 to 8 ft'50 | 45) 250 Paul Neyron, Hybrid Perpetual. Deeprosecolor, free bloom-|30 20| 120 * Downing, best in quality, long season, 4 to 6 i'40 | 36} 200 fs A 6 to 8 {tgp | 55} 300 er, the largest rose in cultivation; vigorous. Persian Yellow, Hybrid Perpetual. Deep golden yellow,|35 | 25| small semi-double; clusters close along the branches. ce Hicks, fruit large, black, bears young, 4 to 6 ft 40 | 36, 200 Queen of Prairies, Prairie type. Bright rosy red, a strong\25 | 18| 100 % ha 6 to 8 ftig0 | 55| 300. vigorous climber; one of the hardiest. “6 Tea’s Weeping, perfect dense weeping head. 90 | 85) Red Moss, the best and handsomest moss rose, perfectly|30 | 20| 120|Poplar, Carolina, best tree for quick shade, 4 to 6 ft 39 | 27} 150 hardy, rugged, vigorous. “ “ 6 to 8 it!4g | 36/ 200 SANTA ROSA, Bourbon. Shell pink, inclining toward|50 | 40| “ “ 8 to 10 ft'5Q | 45} 250 crimson, very fragrant; a Burbank production. es ie 10 to 12 ft\gg | 55| 300 SNOW QUEEN, Hybrid Perpetual. ‘‘The white American 40 | 30| Salisburia, (Maiden Hair Tree), very handsome, 3 to 4 ft'5g | 45) 250 Beauty’’; the ideal hardy white rose, very large, with large ne 4to6 ft'79 | 65| 350 1 . j shel’ shaped petals; has created a sensation wherever grown. Sycamore, American (Platanus Occidentalis), 4to 6 ft 49 | 36) 200 TRIER, one of the most beautiful ramblers, immense clusters 50 40! «a “ “ 6 to 8 ft59 | 45) 250 of pale pink flowers. oe European, (Platanus Orientalis), 4 to 6 ft 40 | 36! 200 ULRICH BRUNNER, Hybrid Perpetual. Brilliant cherry 35 | 25) 150 os se ss 7 to 8 ft59 | 45) 250 red, hardy; flowers of fine form and finish. Tulip Tree (Liriodendron), tulip shaped flowers, 4 to 6 ft'59 | 45 250 Yellow Rambler, as hardy as Crimson Rambler, large trusses|35 | 25) 150) ‘“‘ ot ats, : : 6 to 8ft 79 | 65) 350 pale yellow roses, strikingly perfect and beautiful. Willow, Weeping (Babylonian), beautiful tree, 4 to 6 ft 40 | 36, 220 24