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Fryer’s Hardy Plants

WILLIS E. FRYER

Mantorville, Minnesota

General Directions

Y grounds are located at Mantorville, the county seat of
Dodge County, two miles north of Kasson, and seventeen
miles west of Rochester, Minn. The stage from Mantor-
ville meets all trains at Kasson, and passes by the Nursery
three times a day. You can reach here, by the C. G. W.
Railway, also.

Visitors. — I am always glad to welcome visitors who are
interested in hardy plants, and those who contemplate planting Irises,
Peonies, Hardy Phloxes, Gladioli, etc., for they can make their selec-
tions in the field from the blooming plants with much greater satisfaction
than from catalogue descriptions. From the first to the middle of June the
German Irises are at their height, together with the Oriental Poppies and
many of the early-blooming Peonies. The late-blooming Peonies and Japan
Iris bloom the last of the month, and first of July. The middle of June the
Delphiniums and Miss Lingard Phlox begin to bloom, and continue until late
fall. The late-blooming Phlox come the last of July, and are at their height
in August. The Gladioli and Dahlias are at their best in August and early
September.

Shipping Facilities. — I can ship either by the C. & N. W. and C. G. W.
Railways, or American and Wells-Fargo Express companies.

Forwarding. — Growing plants or small packages of roots will invariably
be sent by express unless otherwise instructed. The special low rate under
which plants and bulbs travel (20 per cent discount) makes this the cheapest
way to ship. Large orders of trees and dormant roots may safely be sent
by freight. Unless specially instructed, I will use my best judgment as to
the mode of shipment.

Terms, Cash, unless specially arranged. Orders from unknown cor-
respondents should be accompanied by remittance to cover the order, or
satisfactory reference.

The prices in this catalogue are net, and will not be deviated from, as it
is my aim that all shall be treated alike in the matter of prices, except where
extensive planting would justify special quotations.

Remittance should be made by postoffice, or express money order, regis-
tered letter, or bank draft. Postage stamps may be sent for amounts under $1.

Quality of Stock. — I purpose to send out strong plants that will bloom true
to name. No substitution, unless expressly noted, or by permission.

Six of a variety at dozen rates, fifty at 100 rates and 500 at 1.000 rates,
unless otherwise specified.

Guarantee. — I guarantee that all plants sent out shall leave here in first-
class condition, and if, through error any should prove untrue, to replace them
without charge. It is obvious that I cannot guarantee that customers will
make them live, as I have no control over conditions surrounding them and
the care they receive after they pass out of my control.

Agents will often agree to replace free, but they invariably ask more than
double my prices, and you pay dearly for the replaced stock. The stock
they sell is all shipped to a delivery point at one time and is not properly
taken care of generally, and in many instances is dead when received by the
customer. If it is shipped direct to you it will be well protected from drying
winds and sun, and with reasonable care will grow.

Hardy Phlox

By Way of Introduction

Second Edition

I first started raising small fruit at Genoa, Minnesota, but always with the
intention of removing elsewhere, when I found a suitable location.

I established the nursery here in 1896, and have the best land that it is
possible to obtain, for growing such things as I offer in this catalogue.

I know, by experience, that we must first have hardiness, for anything
that is not hardy will not be a success. I never offer a plant or shrub until
I have tested it thoroughly and it has been a success with me.

This catalogue does not cover the whole field of plants, but the tried-and-
true things which are essential in every hardy plant garden. Some raise only
Iris, other Peonies or Phlox, but I love them all and I am paying more
attention, each year, to hardy perennials, and am collecting most of the new
things offered.

The earth wears a crown of floral beauties, and among the brightest,
richest and sweetest are the hardy perennials. They fill a place in our gardens
and our hearts which nothing else can supply. Like flowering shrubs, when
once planted they are good for a lifetime, and we come to regard them as
part of our homes. What would induce us to part with the grand clumps of
Phloxes, Peonies or Irises that have stood along the paths in our front yards
so long and greeted us year after year with their brightness and beauty?
They have cheered us through many vicissitudes, they were loved by dear
ones whose voices we hear no more; their blooming calls to mind pleasant
associations, happy days and friendly faces that time has taken from us. Then
let us enrich our yards, our borders and walks with these' flowers, which will
be ever faithful friends and companions.

The poet says:

“ ’Tis better to send this very day
To a living friend a cheap bouquet,

Than a bushel of roses, white or red,

To be placed on his coffin when he is dead.”

I hope all who receive this book may find in it some new inspiration, and
rely on it as a safe guide to all that is best in hardy plants, trees and shrubs.

WILLIS E. FRYER,

Mantorville, Minn.

February, 1914

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THE IRIS

There is a peculiar charm about the Irises that appeals irresistibly to those
whose taste leads them to seek a close acquaintance with them. They fairly
outrival the orchid in the wide range of coloring, which includes yellows from
light canary to deep golden; blues, from soft lavender to intense purples;
reds, from pinkish mauve to claret and maroon; beautiful bronzes and pure
whites, and some are marked and margined with other colors in exquisite
harmony.

Culture. — A dry, sunny location suits them best. The most favorable time
to plant is from the middle of August to the middle of September. They do
well if planted in October, or in early spring. I have planted them ten months
in the year with very good success. Plant them about as deep as they grew
in the nursery. This can easily be told, for they will be white to the top of
the ground. Avoid fresh manure when planting, in fact, all manure where
German Iris are planted. To mulch them with strawy manure may injure
your plants. If you mulch them, and this will be beneficial to newly set
plants, use straw or leaves.

Irises are invaluable as cut flowers. If taken as the buds are about to
open, and allowed to open indoors, the colors will be much richer, and the
flowers will last a long time, for as fast as one flower fades the next bud will
take its place, until all have opened.

Irises are a leading specialty with me and I have tested over 550 varieties,
and have some new and rare ones. I have many extra fine varieties of my
own raising, and these will be offered as my stock of them will permit.

In making up the list, I offer for sale only those I have a fair amount
of, others will be offered as my stock of them will permit. In the description S
is used to signify standards, or erect petals; F, falls or drooping petals.

The height of the flower-stalks, as they grow in the nursery, is given in
inches.

Larger plants of most varieties can be furnished at an advance in price.

IRIS GERMANICA.

Alcest. Golden yellow, veined bronze.
15c.

Alvelera. S light blue; F brilliant
purple-blue, flaked and feathered.
15c.

Attraction. S pale blue; F deep blue,
shaded lighter at the base. Very
free. 20c.

Aurea; syn., California. S and F rich
chrome-yellow; no markings. The
finest pure yellow. 22 inches. 25c.

Azurea. Violet-blue; free-flowering.
15c.

Candida. S pale lavender, shaded
lighter; F lavender, streaked with
white. Medium height. 15c.

Candimus. S light lavender; F red-
dish purple. 15c.

Celeste. Pale azure-blue. A very
good variety. 24 inches. 15c each,
$1.50 per dozen.

Clarissima. S lavender; F reticulated
purple, on a white ground. 24
inches. 25c.

Clio. S white; F bluish purple, reticu-
lated white, late. 25c.

Comte De St. Clair. S white; F deep
violet, margined white. 24 inches.
20c.

Donna Maria. White, tinged laven-
der. 26 inches. 15c.

Delicata. S pale lavender; F white,
delicately traced and tipped laven-
der; fine. 28 inches. 20c.

Edith. S light plumbago-blue; F
purple. 26 inches. 15c.

*Flavescens; syn., Mrs. Cromer. A
delicate shade of soft yellow; large,
sweet scented flowers, fine for mass-
ing. Sold as Canary Bird by some.
28 inches. 15c each, $1.50 per dozen.

Iris Orientals — Notice the fountain-
like foliage

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Young Iris. 15 rows 30 rods long

^=>iry. White, delicately bordered
and suffused soft blue; beautiful.
24 inches, 25c.

*Florentina. Creamy white, faintly
flushed lavender; fragrant and early.
24 inches. 15c each, $1.50 per dozen.

Frederick. S pale lavender; F laven-
der, barred with brown; very free.
20c.

*Fulda. S satiny white; F lilac, feath-
ered yellow. 22 inches. 15c each,
$1.50 per dozen.

Gazelle. White, heavily frilled mauve.
20 inches. 25c.

Gertrude. S and F rare violet-blue,
very beautiful, early, very large, fine
shape, fragrant. 25c.

Gypsy Queen; syn.. La Prestigieuse.
S old-gold, shaded smoked pearl;
F black-maroon, reticulated light
yellow; late bloomer, extra fine.
28 inches. Z5c.

Harlequin Milanais. S white, flaked
dolet; F rich violet, reticulated
with white; large blooms, orchid-
like, very striking. 30 inches. 15c
each, $1.50 per dozen.

Hector. S soft, clouded yellow; F
velvety crimson-black; showy. 30
inches. 25c.

Her Majesty. S lovely rose-pink; F
bright crimson, tinged a brighter
shade. A most beautiful variety.
35c.

H. Kromer. A very fine blue. Large
flower and free-blooming. 15c.

Honorabilis; syn., San Souci. S gol-
den; F rich mahogany-brown; very
effective. 24 inches. 10c each, $1
per dozen. $6 per 100.

*Ignatia S and F mauve. 15c each,
$1.50 per dozen.

Innocenza; syn., Innocence. S and

F ivory-white, crest rich golden;
very delicate and beautiful. 26
inches. 25c.

Kharput. S violet; F velvety violet
purple; very large, handsome flow-
ers. 30 inches. 25c.

*John DeWitt. S bluish violet; F
deep violet-purple, veined with
white. 24 inches. 15c each, $1.50
per dozen.

Judith. S sulphury; F violet purple,
reticulated white. 30 inches. 25c.

Khedive. Beautiful soft lavender,
with distinct orange beard. 30
inches. 25c.

Kochii; syn., Autropurpurea. S and F

rich claret-purple; very handsome.
25c.

Lady Jane. S coppery rose; F
madder-red, reticulated white. 30
inches. 20c.

Laurentinus. S yellow; F yellow,
veined purple. 25c.

L’Avenir. Lavender; beautiful shade.
25c.

Lord Salisbury. S amber-white; F
dark violet-purple. 20c.

La Tendre. S purple; F light mauve.
15c.

Lord Grey. Clouded rose-fawn. Very
distinct color, beautiful. 22 inches.
25c.

Louis Meyer. S golden; F rich vel-
vety purple reticulated white. 21
inches. 25c.

Louis Van Houtte. S light, pearly
lavender; F reticulated darker. 25c.

*Madam Chereau. White, elegantly
frilled wide border of clear blue.
One of the most beautiful. 32
inches. 15c each, $1.50 per dozen.

Madam Paquette. Bright, rosy claret;
very handsome. 40 inches. 25c.

Magnifica. S olive, shaded red; F
dark brown-red; extra fine. 30c
each; $3 per dozen.

Maori King. S rich golden; F vel-
vety crimson, margined gold. One
of the most brilliant. 18 inches.
25c.

*Marmora. S sulphur and fawn; F
crimson-purple. 24 inches. 15c
each, $1.50 per dozen.

Melvina. S yellow; F veined and
tipped madder-brown; extra. 25c.

Miss Maggie. S silvery lavender; F
suffused soft rose. 25 inches. 15c.

*Mrs. H. Darwin. S pure white; F
slightly reticulated at the base; very
beautiful and free-flowering. 22
inches. 15c each, $1.50 per dozen.

Nibelungen. New. S olive-green,
suffused with yellow; F deep pur-
ple, suffused with creamy white on
edges; large flowers. 60c.

Ossian. S straw-yellow; F bluish
violet; extra. Sold by some as Mme.
Patti. 25c.

Othello; syn.. Sappho. Neglecta va-
riety. S rich blue; F deep, dark
velvety purple; tall and handsome.
30 inches. 20c.

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♦Parisiensis; syn.. Blue Bird. Large
showy, deep purple, delicately pen-
ciled white. One of the earliest of
the German Iris. Extra fine. 15c
each, $1.50 per dozen.

Parkmanni. S pure lemon; F white,
veined purple. 22 inches. 15c.

♦Pearl. S very light lavender; F deep
lavender. 24 inches. 15c each, $1.50
per dozen.

♦Penelope. S white; F veined red-
dish violet. 22 inches. 15c each,
$1.50 per dozen.

Pallida Dalmatica; syn., Princess Bea-
trice. S soft lavender; F clear deep
lavender; flowers very large,, extra
fine. This variety does not seem to
be quite so hardy as the rest, and
a light covering of leaves or straw
would be beneficial. 40 inches. 35c.

♦Purpurea. Purple. 15c each, $1.50
per dozen.

♦Queen of Gypsies; syn., Cherion. S

dusky light bronze; F purplish red.
15c each, $1.50 per dozen.

Queen of May. S lilac-pink; F lilac
blended in white, general effect al-
most pink. Very distinct color,
very fragrant, large and fine. 32
inches. 15c each.

Rembrandt. S light lavender; F deep-
er lavender. 15c.

Rhein Nixie. New. S pure white;
F deep violet-blue with white mar-
gin. Very free. 34 inches. 60c.

Rigolette. S yellow; F bright mad-
der-brown, reticulated white. 16
inches. 20c.

Salar Jung. S gold-bronze, flaked
maroon; F tipped and reticulated
maroon-black, on a white ground.
26 inches. 25c.

Sappho. S deep violet-blue; F dark
velvety royal purple; distinct, very
large, fragrant, one of the best, first
to bloom after the dwarf varieties.
25c.

Silver King. A variety of the purest
white, and large flowers. It is
similar to Florentina, but is a more
vigorous grower, and the flowers
are larger. 20c each, $2 per dozen.

Speciosa. S lavender purple; F dark,
reddish purple; exceedingly fragrant
and very free-flowering, late. 15c.

Souvenir. S brilliant yellow; F freely
veined network of yellow, buff and
purple. 15c.

Thyspe. S old gold; F light purple.
25c.

Trautlieb. Rosy lilac of a most pleas-
ing shade. 25c.

Ulysse. S drab tinged bronze; F pur-
ple; very odd and striking combina-
tion, late. 30 inches. 20c each, $2
per dozen.

Van Geerti. S clouded lavender; F
purple-black, reticulated white; fine.
32 inches. 25c.

♦Velveteen. S yellowish buff; F in-
tense plum-purple. Similar to
Judith. 15c each, $1.50 per dozen.
Venus. S lemon-yellow shading to
golden yellow toward the base; F
deeply veined purple on white
ground. 15c.

Virgile. S bronze; F purple; very
free. 20c.

Viscount de Braibant. S yellowish-
white, flaked purple; F finely feath-
ered white and plum; very free.
20c.

Mixed Colors. 10c, $1.00 per doz., $6
per 1,000.

DWARF BEARDED IRISES.

These lovely Dwarf Irises are very
valuable for planting in groups, in
front of the taller varieties, in the
border and for edging. The earliest
ones begin to flower the first of
May and follow in succession till the
end of the month, when the German
varieties begin to bloom.

The Hybrid Crimean and Alpine
Iris are crosses between the Pumila
and other dwarf varieties and the
Iris Germanica.

Their period of blooming is a trifle
later than the Pumila varieties ana
their flowers are almost as large and
showy as the German Iris.

Blue Beard. S white, flaked pale
blue; F sulphur, handsomely marked
purple. 15 inches. 25c.

Pumila. These are among the ear-
liest to bloom. They are very
dwarf, and fine for borders.

Pumila Alba. Silvery white. 25 cts.
Pumila Blue. S violet-blue; F deep
violet-purple, white beard. 4 inches.
7 cts. each; 75 cts. per dozen.
Pumila Coerulea. A lovely shade of
sky-blue; very beautiful. 4 inches.
20 cts.

Pumila Compacta. A new hybrid. S
violet-blue; F dark blue. 30 cts.

NEW CRIMEAN AND ALPINE
HYBRIDS.

Butterfly. Yellow, spotted brown. 9
inches. 25 cts.

Cyanea. S rich bright blue; F dark
satiny blue; large and handsome.
20 cts.

Eburna. White, shaded cream. 12
inches. 25 cts.

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Fairy. New. S pale blue; F deep
blue. 35 cts.

Florida. S citron-yellow; F deep yel-
low, handsomely veined. 18 inches.
20 cts.

Formosa. S violet-blue; F violet-pur-
ple, with conspicuous white beard.
18 inches. 25 cts.

BEARDLESS IRISES, GROUP
NO. 1.

The Irises in this group, besides
being handsome subjects for the
flower and shrubbery border, may be
planted by the waterside, but with
their crowns above the water level.
They are grand and stately plants,
growing from 3 to 5 feet in height,
with beautiful erect dark green fo-
liage, which retains its beauty until
late in the fall.

Aurea. A beautiful species from the
Himalayas, with handsome large
flowers of deep golden yellow. 4
feet. June and July. 25 cts. each.
Guldenstadtiana Alba. Robust grow-
er; flowers white. 35 cts.

Coerulea. A blue form of the above.
35 cts.

Mrs. A. W. Tait; syn., Longipetala
Superba. Flowers soft porcelain-
blue, with very long pale blue falls,
having a blotch at the base; fine
foliage, free bloomer. 3 feet. 25
cts.

Lord Wolseley. A fine new hybrid
blooming the last of June. Narrow
foliage, and light blue flowers. 3
feet. 25 cts.

Gigantea; syn., Ochroleuca. The

Gold-banded Iris. A noble Iris,
growing about 3 feet in height,
with handsome strong foliage, pro-
ducing large flowers of ivory white-
ness, with an orange blotch at the
base of the falls. June and July.
30 cts.

Spuria. Bright lilac-blue flowers. 3
feet. June and July. 25 cts.

Notha. S rich violet; F blue, spotted
yellow; handsome. 3 feet. 35 cts.

SIBERIAN IRIS.

The most delicate and elegant of
all the small-flowered Iris. Narrow,
grassy foliage, with tall flower stems,
and flowers of blue and white, with
markings; very free flowering, and
one of the best for cuttings. They
form heavy clumps which get strong-
er each year.

Siberica Alba. White. 30 inches. 15
cts; $1.50 per dozen.

Siberica Blue. Blue, reticulated
white. 30 inches. 15 cts.

Alba Grandiflora. Flowers large;

pure white. 25 cts.

Acuta. A distinct dwarf form; blue,
reticulated white. 2 feet. 20 cts.
Autropurpurea, Violet blue; very
fine. 3 feet. 15 cts.

Blue King. A fine variety bearing
handsome clear blue flowers.
Found in Japan by Mr. Peter Barr.
20 cts.; $2.00 per dozen.
Distinction. S blue; F white; freely
veined and tipped blue. 3^2 feet.
20 cts.

George Wallace. S azure-blue; F
marked white; fine. 3 feet. 20 cts.
Grandis. Violet; reticulated white.

3 feet. 25 cts.

Lady Godiva. Blush-white, flushed
rose; extra. 3 feet. 30 cts.
Orientalis; syn., Sanguinea. Intensely
brilliant blue flowers. 3 feet. 10
cts.; $1.00 per dozen; $6.00 per 100.
Strong plants, 15c; $1.50 per dozen;
$10.00 per 100.

Snow Queen. Large ivory-white
flowers. A beautiful variety found
in Japan by Mr. Peter Barr. It has
the largest flowers of any Siberian
variety. 20 cts.; $2.00 per dozen.
Superba. Large, violet-blue; hand-
some foliage reaching almost to the.
flowers. 20 cts.

Seedlings. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per
dozen.

BEARDLESS IRISES GROUP
NO. 2.

Irises suitable for planting by the
waterside, and very damp places.
These will also do well in any good
loamy soil. They have foliage with
wider leaves than the Siberian Iris.
Bastardi. A beautiful, soft clear
primrose. 3 feet. 25 cts.

Culumnea. Bright velvety purple. 2
feet. 25 cts.

Fosteri. S lilac; F rich violet, with
white and yellow markings. 30
inches. 25 cts.

Kermesiana. Rich claret-red, with
white markings. 2 feet. 40 cts.
Pseudo-acorus. (The Common Yel-
low Flag.) Bright yellow. 15 cts.
Versicolor. A native species, common
to our streams and marshes; flow-
ers in June and July, remaining in
bloom a long time; very showy
violet-blue flowers. 15 cts.

JAPAN IRIS (IRIS KAEMPFERI).

These are the crowning glory of
them all, and a plant of them in
bloom is a most gorgeous sight.

Culture. — Plant the last of August
or the first of September. Late plant-

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ing had better be deferred until
spring, as, unless the plants are well
protected by a covering of straw,
they will be thrown out by the frost
and lost. It is necessary to take
them up, divide, and transplant them
every two or three years.
Commodore Perry. Velvety purple;
yellow at base of petals. 25 cts.

Gold Bound. Pure white. One of
the best. 25 cts.

Quakeress. Ash gray, veined and
shaded blue; pale pink and yellow
center. A most novel and striking
shade. 25 cts.

Mixed Named Varieties. All good.
20 cts.

Mixed Seedlings. 15 cts.

PEONIES

These flowers make an appeal to human interest the world over. The rich
warmth of their colors, their size and fragrance, and the lasting qualities of
the flowers stir one to enthusiastic praise. The dainty beauty of the Irises
caste a spell over the dreamer, but the Peonies arouse him to life and action.

Time to Plant. Peonies may be planted any time after the middle of Aug-
ust until the ground freezes, and in the spring until the growth has advanced
too far. September is the best time, however, as they will make root-growth
before winter sets in and bloom the following spring, gaining thereby a whole
year, since late fall and spring planting will not show many flowers.

After being transplanted Peonies will not show typical blooms the first
season, many fine double varieties throwing single, or semi-double flowers,
and it is not till the third year that the finest flowers are produced.

Culture. This is simple and little need be said. They appreciate good care
and nourishment, but they resent an over-abundance of fresh manure too near
the roots. Plant so the eyes, or new buds, will be 2 or 3 inches below the
surface.

I have 150 varieties in one long row where they can be more easily com-
pared as to growth, season of bloom, and their qualities judged with much
greater satisfaction than if in different parts of the nursery. This is only a
small portion of the named varieties in cultivation. Cornell University of
Ithaca, New York, is trying to straighten out the tangle of names, and now
have a collection of about 3,000 varieties. They have found the same variety
masquerading under about 40 different names.

Peonies

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Prices. The prices are for good, strong roots, that if planted in September
and given proper care, may reasonably be expected to bloom the following
spring. Varieties differ so greatly in habit, that the expressions, one-year or
two-year, or the number of eyes, convey no meaning whatever, a strong root
with one eye often being better than a weak one with many. I grow and sell
my own roots, and make no pretension of competing with those who have
no stock of their own but buy and sell indiscriminately.

Some varieties have been given different prices; of those I have a fair
stock, and can furnish larger roots.

Achille. Large, medium, compact.
Shell-pink, fading to lilac-white.
Early midseason. 50 cts.

Alba Lutea. Pale rose guards; sul-
phur center. 50 cts. and 75 cts.

Anna Swanson. Rose-crimson; ro-
bust. 40 cts.

Baroness Schroder. Flesh, changing
to white, creamy center. A strong
vigorous grower, good bloomer and
has beautiful flowers which stand
erect on stiff stems, adding much to
their value. Considered by many
as the finest peony in existence.
$2.00 and $3.50 each.

Canary. White guards, tinted pale
pink, center amber-white, chang-
ing to white. Medium late. 50 cts.
and 75 cts.

Charlemagne. Compact, large flow-
ers; lilac-white, slightly blush cen-
ter. Buds have the fault of many
of the late, very compact varieties
of developing slowly, and in warm,
rainy weather are liable to become
waterlogged. 60 cts.

Caroline Manther. Dark red. 40
cts.

Couronne d’Orr (Crown of Gold).

Large blooms of ivory white, with
a circle of yellow stamens which
suggest its name. Blooms rather
late. One of the very best. In
September, 1912, I planted a good
plant of it, and last June it had ten
perfect blooms. 75 cts., $1.00 and
$1.50 each.

Comte D’Osmont. Medium - sized
white, sulphur center. Very fine.
40 cts. and 60 cts.

Comte De Jussier. Lilac guard,
creamy yellow narrow petals, fine.
50 cts. and 75 cts.

Delicatissima. Large, pale lilac-rose.
Strong, tall grower, fine habit, free
bloomer. Extra. I have Floral
Treasure, but I find this is very
similar to it. 50 cts. and 75 cts.

Edulis Rosea. Large and very full,
pink. 40 cts. and 60 cts.

Eugene Verdier. Very large and
compact. Pale Hydrangea-pink,
outer guard petals lilac-white. Fra-
grant. Very erect; rather dwarf
habit, with extra strong stems; free
bloomer; late. $1.00 each.

Duke of Wellington. Broad guard
petals of pure white, center of flower
sulphur-white; an ideal cut-flower
variety. Extra. 50 cts. and 75 cts.

Edouard Andre. Globular blooms,
deep crimson-red with black shad-
ings, metallic reflex, stamens golden
yellow; rich coloring, producing a
grand effect. 50 cts. and 75 cts.

Festiva Maxima. Probably the great-
est Peony ever grown. For fifty
years it has held first rank, and is
still the standard of perfection by
which other Peonies are judged.
The immense blooms, 7 or 8 inches
in diameter, are borne on tough
stems, 3 feet in length. The flowers
are of the purest white, with an
occasional flake of red in the cen-
ter. Early and extremely fragrant.
50 cts., 75 cts. and $1.

Fragrans. Violet-rose, all one color;
very fragrant; late. 25 cts. each,
$2.50 per dozen. Larger plants, 40
cts. and 60 cts. each.

Francois Ortegat. Dark amaranth-
red, stamens intermingled with
petals. Medium height; early. 50
cts. and 75 cts.

Golden Harvest. Not very tall, but
is large and one of the freest bloom-
ers. Blush guards, with creamy
white center, some of the petals car-
mine-tipped. 50 cts. and 75 cts.

Grandiflora rubra. Deep crimson-car-
mine; very large. 75 cts.

Humei. Large, late, cinnamon-scent-
ed flowers of varnished pink. Very
double. 40 cts. and 60 cts.

Ivory. White guards with ivory tint,
pure white center; flowers medium
size and very delicate. 40 cts. and
60 cts. .

Kelway’s Queen. Large, compact

blooms. Uniform mauvy rose, cen-
ter flaked crimson. Tall, strong
grower and free bloomer. 50 cts.

La Sublime. Rich deep crimson,
very striking flower; free bloomer.
Late mid-season. 50 cts. and 75 cts.

Lady Bramwell. Silvery rose, solid
color; large guards, rosette shape.
Fragrant. This is one of the best
of the pink Peonies. 40 cts., 60 cts.
and 75 cts.

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WILLIS E. FRYER, MANTORVILLE. MINN.

La Tulipe. Large globular flowers,
flesh pink, shading to ivory white,
center petals tipped carmine; out-
side of guard petals striped car-
mine similar to some tulips, which
suggests the name. Tall vigorous
grower and free bloomer. Last
June I counted 100 blooms on a
plant that had only been planted
three years. 75 cts. and $1.00.

Latipetela. This is one of the choic-
est. It has an immense central
bloom; about this central bloom are
always three or four smaller flower-
stems leaving the main stem about
nine inches above the buds of the
smaller flower-stems. These buds
all open at once; color, edge of
petals white, and base of petals
sea-shell pink, all turning to fine
white. $1.00 and $1.50 each.

L’Esperance. Milk-white, guards and
crown minutely splashed and dot-
ted pink; very fragrant. Strong
grower; free bloomer. Medium
early. 40 cts., 60 cts., and 75 cts.

Louis Van Houtte. Deep carmine-
rose, tipped silver, with fiery reflex.
Very brilliant coloring. 40 cts. and
60 cts.

Lutetiana. A tall pink, very large
size. Some years extra fine. 50
cts.

Madam De Vernville. Large and
very full. Pure white, center blush
when first opening, fading to pure
white; prominent catmine flecks.
Medium height; free bloomer.
Early; extra good. 75 cts.

Magnifica. Very large blooms; liffht
pink, with cream center. 50 cts.
and 75 cts.

Marie. Lilac-white, fading to milk-
white. Very tall; free bloomer;
late. 75 cts. and $1.00.

Marie Kelway. Light rose-pink.
Very good. 50 cts.

Morning Star. Milk-white, guards
flecked crimson. Erect; medium
height; free bloomer. 40 cts.

Mrs. Burke. Dark crimson, with
golden stamens showing among the
petals. 40 cts.

Nigricans. Very rich, dark crimson.
Strong, erect, medium height; free
bloomer. 40 cts., 60 cts. and 75
cts.

Monsieur Dupont. Large flat bloom;
milk-white, center splashed crim-
son, showing stamens. Erect, tall,
free bloomer. Mid-season. 75 cts.

Prince Imperial. Large; amaranth-
red; tall, strong grower. 50 cts. and
75 cts.

Officinals Alba. Blush white. 50

cts.

Officinalis Rosea. Brilliant pink. 50

cts.

Officinalis rubra. This is the “Piney”
of our grandmothers’ gardens. Bril-
liant, glowing, deep crimson. Very
early. 30 cts., 50 cts. and 75 cts.

Prolifera Tricolor. Medium size.
Guards flesh-white, center, collar
of sulphur-white. Fragrant. Strong
stem; medium height; free bloomer.
Late. 50 cts.

Queen Victoria. Milk-white guards,
tinted flesh, center cream-white.
Strong, free bloomer. 40 cts., 60
cts. and 75 cts.

Rachel. Full double; dark purple-
crimson. Extra fine. 75 cts.

Rubra Triumphans. Large and full.
Deep crimson-maroon, showing yel-
low stamens. Early. Extra. 40
cts., 60 cts. and 75 cts.

Seakerin. Medium-sized; light sea-
shell pink changing to white. 40
cts.

Tenuifolia flore pleno. Fringe-
leaved; dazzling crimson-red, dou-
ble flowers. 50 cts., 75 cts. and
$1.00.

Tenuifolia. Same as the above, but
has semi-double flowers. These
have finely cut foliage, and are very
attractive, even when not in bloom.
The very earliest Peonies to bloom.
40 cts., 60 cts. and 75 cts.

The Bride. Lilac-white guards and
milk-white center. Strong grower;
very free flowering. 50 cts. and
75 cts.

Triomphe De Exposition De Lille.

Large blooms of perfect shape.
Hydrangea-pink, minutely splashed
violet-rose, guard petals fading to
nearly white. Fragrant. Strong
vigorous grower and free bloomer.
Mid-season. Extra. 75 cts.

Triomphe du Nord. Large bloom,

purplish pink, shaded flesh-pink. 25
cts. each, $2.50 per doz.; larger
plants, 40 cts. and 60 cts. each.

Seedling Peonies. These are mostly
single. 20 cts. Strong plants, 30
cts. I have about 25,000 seed
planted and expect something
worth naming, but it takes years to
find out.

Double Pink Mixed. 20 cts. each,

$2.00 per doz., $15 per 100.

Double White Mixed. 25 cts. each,
$2.50 per dozen.

Double Red Mixed. 25 cts. each,

$2.50 per dozen.

Variegated. Very large, loose blooms.
Guard petals lilac-pink, center pet-
als creamy white, interspersed with
pink petals. Tall, strong grower.
50 cts and 75 cts.

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THE HARDY PHLOXES

Next to the peonies and irises, the Phloxes are the most useful hardy plant
we have, and for late summer, and autumn-blooming they are indispensable.
Their wide range of intensely brilliant colors includes almost every shade but
yellow, in the most varied and striking combinations imaginable. From purest
white to delicate flesh, and soft pink shades, through salmon, orange and fiery
scarlets, the colors go to deep blood-red and crimson, dark maroon, and ama-
ranth; there are pale mauves and lavenders, soft blues and deep violets; there
are large white centers, surrounded with a ring of strong color, and flowers of
soft, delicate shades, with vivid scarlet or crimson eyes, and petals with range
of colors in different shades.

No flower has been more wonderfully improved of late years, and’ the
immense size and perfect form of the new varieties will be a revelation to
those who have heretofore seen only the old-fashioned kinds. Phloxes are
effective either as single specimens, small groups, or large beds on the lawn.
They produce a beautiful and harmonious contrast when massed against a
background of shrubbery.

Culture. Phloxes require a rich soil to produce the best effect, as they are
gross feeders. They like plenty of moisture, and in dry seasons should be
plentifully supplied with water. Unlike most flowers, they will thrive in partial
shade, where the colors are brighter and endure longer than in the open stin-
light. Their natural season of bloom is July, August, and the first fof Sep-
tember, but by pinching out the tops of part of the plants before buds have
formed they will bloom much later, and form many branches. Plant in the
fall after the middle of September, or in the spring.

Some have “tall,” “medium,” or “Dwarf,” after each variety, but I have
given the height in inches as established plants grow in the nursery row. Soil
and conditions will alter this, but it will give the relative height of each
variety.

Alcest. White, shaded blue. 36
inches.

Amelia. A new Phlox of my own in-
troduction, shading from crimson
center to nearly white on the edge.
A fine variety. 42 inches.

Athis; syn., Salmon Queen. Deep
clear salmon with darker eye. I
have purchased William Robinson
from two different firms and I can
see no difference between it and
this. 42 inches.

B. Comte. Purple; one of the best
dark-flowered varieties. 44 inches,
20 cts;, strong plants, 30 cts.

Bridesmaid. Clear white, with large
crimson-carmine eye. Blooms in
large round heads. 32 inches.

Consul H. Trost. Pure red, with
bright French-purple eye. Extra.
26 inches.

Coquelicot. The most brilliant or-
ange-scarlet; truss large and com-
pact. 30 inches.

Miss Lingard Phlox and the Kiddies

A seedling Phlox that wants a name.
Isn’t it a beauty?

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WILLIS E. FRYER, MANTORyiLLE, MINN.

Purity Phlox

Crepuscle. Shading from deep crim-
son center through rose-lilac to a
white edge. A beautiful blending
of colors. Many blooms are larger
than a silver dollar. 28 inches. 25
cts.; strong plants, 40 cts.

Curiosity. One of my introductions.
This Phlox varies from nearly pur-
ple to pure white, while others are
variegated with the same colors. In
a dozen plants there would be
hardly two exactly alike. A pe-
culiar, yet handsome variety. 44
inches.

Eclaireur. Bright rose-carmine, with
large lighter halo; large florets.
Extra fine. 30 inches.

Eiffel Tower. A beautiful light sal-
mon with darker eye. 46 inches, 20
cts.; strong plants. 30 cts.

*Embrazement. Glowing orange-cer-
ise with crimson eye; fine. 32
inches.

Esclamonde. Clear rosy lilac, deep-
er eye; exquisitely rayed and
shaded. 40 inches.

Feu de Bengal. Fiery red; showy,
effective. 32 inches.

Purity Phlox

F. G. Von Lassburg. Extremely large
florets and fine trusses. Pure white.
34 inches.

G. A. Strohlein. Beautiful scarlet-
orange flowers, with bright carmine
eye; extra large flowers and enor-
mous cluster. 32 inches.

H. O. Wijer. Similar to Peachblow
in flower and growth, but the flow-
ers are larger, and it is about ten
days earlier.

*James Garland. Pure white with
very large crimson center, beauti-
fully blended. This is one of the
best white Phloxes with dark eye.
42 inches.

La Vogue. Rose-color with large
eye of deeper rose-color. 30 inches.

Le Mahdi. Metallic, bluish violet;
fine large truss. 28 inches.

Lothair. Salmon-red, with dark car-
mine eye; good. 44 inches.

Lustre. Large; rose-pink, dark car-
mine center. Extra, 28 inches.

*Madam Mellinger. My own intro-
duction. Bright rosy red with
darker eye. An extra variety and
one of the best drought resisters in
my collection. 32 inches.

A field of mixed Phlox

Phlox

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Madam P. Langier. Clear crimson,
deeper eye; considered one of the
best. 28 inches.

*Madam Bliss. Bright rosy salmon
with darker eye. Blooms are often
larger than a silver dollar. Extra.
38 inches.

♦Miss Lingard. White, faint laven-
der eye; a grand free-flowering va-
riety, and for massing there is no
other Phlox its equal. One of the
earliest to bloom, about June 15th,
and continues until late in the fall.
It has the greatest root system of
any Phlox grown. 42 inches.

Mrs. K. Andrist. One of my own in-
troductions. Mottled white and
purple. The nearest approach to
blue I have seen. 30 inches. 20
cts.; strong plants, 30 cts.

Matador. A fine pink with lighter
halo. Extra. 30 inches.

♦Mrs. Wolfsberg. One of my intro-
ductions. Pure white, with faint
lavender eye; very delicate. 26
inches.

Obergartner Wittig. Bright magenta,
with crimson-carmine eye.

♦Peachblow. Peachblow-pink, shad-
ing to white. Very late. 24 inches.

Pluton. Deep wine-red; very showy.
32 inches.

Patcher. Deep pink, suffused with
red. carmine eye. Large truss. 30
inches.

Pearl; syn., White Beauty. A good
late-flowering pure white. 42
inches.

Pres. Taft. Light pink, with lighter
center. Extra 26 inches. 20 cts.;
strong plants, 30 cts.

Prof. Virchow. Bright carmine, ov-
erlaid with orange-scarlet. 38
inches.

*Purity. Pure white; extra large flor-
ets and truss. The best pure white
I have seen. 26 inches.

♦Richard Wallace. Pure white, with
maroon center. 32 inches.

Von Hochberg. The ideal crimson-
purple, the richest of its color. 28
inches, 20 cts.; strong plants, 30
cts.

Siebold. Orange scarlet; large truss.
34 inches.

Sunset. Rosy pink.

Mixed Phlox. 7 cts.; 75 cts. per doz.;
$5.00 per 100; strong plants, 12c;
$1.25 per doz.

I have a number of fine varieties

of my own origination, and they will

be offered as my stock of them will

permit.

Those not priced are 15 cts. each; strong plants, 25 cts. Those marked
with a * I have in larger quantities, and can furnish them at 15 cts. each, $1.50
per dozen; strong plants, 25 cts. each, $2.50 per dozen.

DELPHINIUM (Perennial Larkspur)

The improved Delphinium is a stately plant. Its flower-spikes, from 4
to 6 feet tall, supply our gardens with a wealth of bloom that would be sadly
lacking were it not for these magnificent plants. They are of easy culture,
and will thrive in any good garden soil. If the spikes are cut down before
they are done blooming, others will spring up in their place, prolonging the
season of bloom from June to late in October. They are perfectly hardy, and
may be planted in the fall, or early spring. Fall, however, is usually considered
the best time to set the plants, for they will make a little root-growth unless
planted very late, and thus be ready for vigorous growth in spring.

MANTORVILLE HYBRIDS.

Chinense. A very pretty dwarf vari-
ety, with fine feathery foliage and
intense gentian-blue flowers in open
panicules. 15 cts. each; strong
plants, 25 cts.

Chinense Album. A pure white form
of the above. 15 cts.; $1.50 per
dozen. Strong plants, 25 cts. each;
$2.50 per dozen.

Extra Select Seedlings. These are as
they run in the nursery row, and

many of them are the equal of
named varieties. 20 cts. each; $2.00
per dozen. Strong plants, 30 cts.
each; $3.00 per dozen.

Formosum. This is the old favorite
dark blue with white center; 3 to
4 feet high. Very vigorous and
free-flowering. 15 cts. each; $1.50
per dozen. Strong plants, 25 cts.;
$2.50 per dozen.

Select Seedlings. These are as they
run in the nursery row. 15 cts.
each; $1.50 per dozen; strong
plants, 25 cts.; $2.50 per dozen.

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WILLIS E. FRYER, M ANT ORVILLE, MINN.

This is not “Teddy” but it shows the height of my Hybrid Delphinium

SELECT DAHLIAS

One of the most important points in the cultivation of Dahlias is to select
a well-drained position, where they will receive the full benefit of the sun
the greater part of the day. The soil must be deeply dug, if possible, to the

depth of two spades, and a liberal amount of plant-food incorporated. For

this nothing is more suitable than well-decayed stable manure.

It is my desire to get the best, and am testing many new varieties each

year. Many varieties that have fine flowers are shy bloomers; these with the

inferior sorts are omitted.

Do not crowd your plants, but set them not less than 3 feet apart, and, as
soon as the shoots appear, remove all but two or three of the strongest, and
these, when about a foot high, should be secured to stout stakes. Plant them
from the middle to the last of May. Dig the tubers after the first hard frost
and, after drying a day, store them in a cool cellar. If the cellar is warm
and dry, cover them with dry earth or sand, to prevent shriveling.

The plants I offer are all first class.

Smaller plants can be furnished of most varieties at two-thirds the price
of first size plants.

All varieties 25 cts. each, unless otherwise priced.

CACTUS DAHLIAS.

Capstain. Soft red, tinted apricot;
very free.

Countess of Lonsdale. One of the
best of the Cactus Dahlias. A pe-
culiar shade of salmon-pink and am-
ber, a color difficult to describe;
very free flowering.

Floradora. Wine crimson; very free.
One of the best.

Kriemhilda. Pleasing shade of pink;
center almost white.

Mary Service. Pinkish apricot. Fine;
very free.

Mrs. Chas. Turner. A giant cactus;
well formed; yellow.

Volker. A soft, clear yellow, of me-
dium size. Very free.

COLLARETTE DAHLIA.

Pres. Viger. Rich claret, shaded,
lighter toward the edges while the
frill or collar is pure white. Free.

DECORATIVE DAHLIAS.

Jack Rose. Brilliant crimson-red;
rich and glowing; very free flower-
ing.

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Delphinium

Black Prince. This is surely properly
named for it is the nearest black of
any dahlia yet out. Large and
fine form.

Blue Oban. Deep lavender-blue.
Fine.

Clifford W. Burton. Bright yellow.
Tall.

Double White. Pure white; medium
size; free. 15 cts.

Gettysburg. Deep, glowing scarlet.
Large and bold.

Grand Duke Alexis. A magnificent
flower of large size and perfect
form. Color is pure white, distinctly
tinged pinkish-lavender. Very free.
30 cts.

Minos. Flowers large, borne of long,
graceful stems. The color is in-
tense velvety maroon.

Oban. Mauve. Fine form. Very
free.

Red Head. I would call it crimson
head. Brilliant crimson; large flow-
ers on long stems; vigorous grow-
ers; free. 20 cts.

Souvenir de Gustave Doazon. A

pleasing shade of orange-red. Free.
Good stems. Strong grower. The
largest dahlia yet out. I have
raised them that were seven inches
in diameter.

Sunrise. Yellow, tinted red; medium -
sized flowers; free flowering. 20
cts.

Progress. Clear lavender, with
stripes and blotches of soft crim-
son through each petal. Always
covered with blooms; standing well
above the foliage. 30 cts.

Wilhelm Miller. Very brilliant pur-
ple. Large and free.

SHOW DAHLIAS.

A. D. Livoni. Clear soft pink. Beau-
tiful form and very free flowering.
Arabella. Sulphur, tipped pinkish;

fine form and free flowering.

Mme. Moreau. One of the finest.
Lavender-pink. Good stems. Fine
form.

Norma. Bright orange. One of the
best. Fine shape.

Penelope. White, flaked lavender
about center; good form and free.

POMPON DAHLIAS.

These dahlias are the finest for cut
flowers, as they, bloom more freely
than any of the other classes. The
flowers are small, compact, with long,
graceful stems, extra fine for bou-
quets.

Achilles. Base of petals, flesh;

tipped, pink.

Bobby. Plum color. Fine.

Darkest of All. Nearly black.

Harry. Soft yellow.

Little Prince. Bold and striking;

from richest crimson-maroon to va-
ried striped combinations of crim-
son, scarlet and white.

Snow Clad. Small white.

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WILLIS E. FRYER, MANTORVILLE. MINN

America Alice Carey Klondyke

GLADIOLI

Among all flowers of easy culture none equal the Gladiolus. Wonderful
improvements are being made each year in the size, color and beauty of these
flowers. For best results they should have a sunny location. May is the best
time to plant them in this section of the country, but first sized bulbs can be
planted until the 15th or 20th of June. If you wish to prolong the flowering
season, plant every ten days from the first planting until about the middle
of June. In beds they should be planted 5 to 6 inches apart each way. The
ideal place is the vegetable garden; if planted there, they should be set in
rows about 18 inches apart and 3 to 4 inches apart in the rows. The depth at
which the bulbs should be planted has occasioned considerable controversy,
but I have found that a depth of 4 to 6 inches, for first sized bulbs, gives
good results.

After the first hard frost, lift the bulbs, cut off the stems and let them
dry thoroughly; remove the old bulb and roots, then place them in baskets,
or boxes, and put them in a cool cellar where it will not freeze.

In cutting Gladioli for the house it is best to cut the spikes as soon as
the first one or two flowers are open; the remainder will open in the house.
Remove the faded flowers, cut off a little of the stem, and change the water
every day; if treated this way, a spike will last a week or ten days. Flowers
opening in the house will become lighter, often an improvement.

I am testing many new varieties each year, and do not offer a variety
until I have tested it on my grounds. The best way is to make your selec-
tions in the field, but for those who cannot, they can order bulbs with the
assurance that they will be as represented.

The height is given in inches as they grow from first sized bulbs.

The bulbs I offer are all first size (1^4 inches and up in diameter), but
I will send second sized bulbs (1 to 1*4 inches in diameter) of all the varieties
marked with a * prepaid at the price of first size bulbs.

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15

50,000 adult Gladioli, the variety “Mrs. W. E. Fryer” in the center

NOVELTIES.

The following named varieties are
recent productions of that master hy-
bridist, A. E. Kunderd, of Goshen,
Ind., and each one is a valuable addi-
tion to the -standard varieties.

Amaryllis (Kunderd). Blood red, of
brilliant tint. Flowers large and
formed very like an Amaryllis.
One of the best of the reds. Four
to six flowers out at one time. 36
inches, ^©^cts. each,

^Arizona (Kunderd). Dark pink
streaked with darker red. Flow-
ers large; 6 to 8 out at one time.
44 inches. 20 cts. each.

*Blood Spot (Kunderd). Dark ma-
hogany with bright red splash on
lower petals; very vigorous, with
tall, straight spike, with 6 to 8
flowers out at one time. Have
counted 30 buds on a spike. 20 cts.
each.

Cardinal King (Kunderd). Solid
cardinal scarlet. Very brilliant.
Flowers large; four to six out at
one time. Extra. 40 inches. |5
cents each.

*Cherry King (Kunderd). Cherry
red of a rich, deep tint, with a
blotch of still deeper tint on the
lower petals. Flowers of medium
size but of graceful form. Four to
six out at one time. 40 inches. 20
cts. each.

Chicago White (Kunderd). Pure
white with a small magenta stain
in the throat. Six to eight flowers
out at a time. The earliest white.

In 1913 it blossomed 85 days from
planting. 38 inches. 7 cts. each;

75 cts. per dozen.

*Clarice (Kunderd). Deep rose pink
flaked with a deeper tint. Flowers
large and well opened; four to five
out at one time. Spike straight and
strong. Plant vigorous. 25 cts.
each.

El Capitan (Kunderd). Bright sul-
phur yellow with slight penciling of
red on lower petals. Flowers large
and well opened; six to eight open
at one time. Spike strong and
straight. Leaves wide; entire plant
vigorous. 48 inches. cts. each. JlOjc

Gaity; syn.. Pigeon, Bird of Paradise
(Kunderd). Bright salmon pink,
suffused and spotted with a deeper
tint; lower petals with a blotch of
creamy white, penciled with rich
pink. Flowers large; four to six
out at one time. Spike straight.
Exceptionally attractive. 43 inches.

05 cts. each.

*Glory (Kunderd). The opening buds
are of a soft creamy tint, edged with
pink, but as the flowers expand the
ground color changes to rich ivory
white suffused with pale lavender,
which is deeper on the edges. The
lower petals are buffish, with a pale

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WILLIS E. FRYER, MANTORVILLE, MINN.

crimson stripe through the center;
the throat is penciled with buff and
crimson. The spike is straight and
strong. Flowers large and of grace-
ful form; four to six out at one
time. 40 inches. This is the vari-
etv that made Kunderd famous.
IdJrcts. each; $*=25: per dozen.

*Governor Hanley (Kunderd). Rich
cardinal; a little deeper in the
throat. Flowers medium size; four
to six out at one time. Extra fine.
44 inches. fS cts. each.

Ida Van (Kunderd). Orange-red of
brilliant tint. Flowers large and
wide open. Six to 8 out at one
time. Spike straight and strong.
Showy, attractive and beautiful. 42
inches. 20 cts. each.

/"* *Mrs. W. E. Fryer (Kunderd). A

J brilliant firy orange scarlet of Kun-
derdi type. Very broad and heavy
petaled flowers of great substance.
Massive spike and flowers, with four
to six out at one time. An extra
choice bedding variety and one of
the best for landscape planting for
first size bulbs always have from
three to four side spikes. As it is
a veiy vigorous grower these side
spikes are as large as the main spike
of many varieties. The foliage is of-
ten two inches broad, and it can
easily be distinguished in the field
from other varieties when not in
bloom. It produces exceptionally
fine bulbs, and is a fine florist’s
sort. An A No. 1 variety in every
way. Mr. Clarence Wedge of Al-
bert Lea, Minn., who visited me
when it was in bloom wrote the
Farmer of St. Paul as follows: “I

believe I have made a discovery in
Gladioli. I can at least say of all

Klondyke Gladiolus

the varieties I have ever grown or
seen growing on the grounds of
other people, nothing has ap-
proached in luxuriance of bloom a
variety which Mr. Fryer named
for his wife, Mrs. W. E. Fryer. A
row of this variety spreads out into
plume-like flowers three feet wide.

This is caused by the unusual
branching of the main flowering
stem, it being common to find as
many as four branches besides the
main stem, growing from a good
sized bulb. The flower is flame col-
ored red similar in shade to the pop-
ular Mrs. F. King. I take pleasure in
calling attention to a flower of such
unusual qualities and general value
for outdoor planting, and it does
not at all detract from the pleas-
ure that it should be introduced by
one of the enterprising ornamental
nurserymen of our own state.” 44
inches. 50 cts. each.

Mrs. Frank Pendleton, Jr. (Kunderd).

Bright rose pink, shading to a
deeper tint toward the center of
the petals. the lower petals
blotched with rich carmine. Flowers
large, well opened, and of graceful
form; four to six flowers out at
one time. Spike straight and
strong; plant vigorous. 38? cts.
each. . . ,

New Garden Pink (Kunderd). Sum-
mer Beauty. Fine bright pink, with
yellowish tint at base of petals. «. --
Good spike. 46 inches. 32Tcts. each.,#*-?^'
Pride of Goshen (Kunderd). Bright
salmon pink. Flowers very large
and well » opened. Petals heavily
ruffled. Plant unusually tall and
vigorous. General appearance im-
/ posing. cts. each.

*Orange (Kunderd). Bright orange
red with pure white blotch. Four
to six flowers out at one time. Very
attractive. 40 inches. 20 cts. each.

X. Y. Z. (Kunderd). Dark oink
striped with dark lines with bril-
liant red blotch edged with bright
golden yellow. Vigorous grower;
straight spike. 20 cts. each.

GENERAL LIST.

^America (Banning). Delicate pink,
tinted lavender. Flowers large,
wide open. Four to six blooms
open at one time. Especially beau-
tiful and dainty. Plant vigorous.
Spike straight and strong. Exceed-
ingly popular. 44 inches. cts.
each. ^ cts. per dozen, $^06 per

100. SO

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*Alice Carey (Teas). The flower is
large, well expanded, of purest
white, except a small, purplish crim-
son throat. Four to six out at one
time. Fine. 38 inches. cts.

each; $U9^*per dozen. ¥

Annie Wigman (Hopman). Pale yel-
low with small dark blotch. Four
to six flowers open at one time. 38
inches. \0 cts., $1.&) per doz.

Attraction (Childs). Dark rich crim-
son, with conspicuous white throat.
10 cts. each.

* Augusta (Hallock). Clear white, with
a slight suffusion of pink on lower
half of petals; blue anthers. Six to
eight flowers out at one time. Vig-
orous grower and very popular. 40
inches. 5 cts. each, 50 cts. per
dozen, $3.00 per 100.

*Baron J. Hulot (Lemoine). Rich
purple with a bluish tinge. Flow-
ers of medium size, but of graceful
form; four to six out at one time.
42 inches. 1 0 cts. each. $-£$5 per
dozen.

Blanche (Childs). The finest white
of the Childi strain; large flowers
with but few markings of pale rose.
15 cts. each.

*Blue Seedling. This is one I se-
lected from the Blue Section. Light
blue, with markings of different
shades. Crimson blotch on lower
petals; five to seven blooms out at
one time. 46 inches. 5 cts. each,
50 cts. per dozen, $3.00 per 100.

Burrell. Dark red; handsome butter-
fly markings; large flowers and
compact spike. 10 cts. each.

Brenchleyensis (Youell). Vivid ver-
million-scarlet. Especially useful
for garden effect. Vigorous grower.
Eight to twelve flowers out at one
time. 40 inches. 5 cts. each, 50
ct^, per dozen*

Charlemagne. A French introduc-
tion of the Giant type, with very
large, open flowers on massive
spikes. Color, sunrise red, flaked
darker, and marked with large
creamy white blotches, densely dot-
ted with purple-carmine. 25 cts.
each.

^Columbia (Childs). Large, orange-
scarlet, splashed and blotched blu-
ish purple. Four to six blooms out
at one time. 40 inches. ^Tcts. each,
insets, per dozen. S

*Cracker Jack (Groff). Dark red, of
a rich velvety texture; blotch of rAa-
roon on a yellow ground. Four to
six blooms out at one time. 40
inches. 4#^cts. each, $f=§# per dozen.

Desdemona (Vilmorin). Flowers of
ashy rose ground color striped with
violet. Lower petals with a large
blotch of dark red edged with huf-
fish white. Blossoms of very large
size and well opened; four to six
out at one time. Extremelv attrac-
tive. 46 inches. 20 cts. each.

Deuil de Carnot. A superb French
introduction, with large, open flow-
ers of velvety crimson-maroon,
shaded with black; very rich. 25
cts. each.

Eldorado. Early bloomer; deep clear
yellow; lower petals spotted with
maroon. 10 cts each.

Empress of India (Velthus). Rich
dark red with a brownish tinge — a
rare and beautiful color. 25 cts.
each.

Europa (Pitzer). Snowy white with-
out a trace of color. The finest pure
white yet offered. ^§7t;ts. each.

Evaline; syn., John Schmelzer. A
large, well opened flower. Color,
violet, underlaid with terra cotta
red. Variable. Four to six blooms
out at one time. Very rich and
striking. 38 inches, ifircts. each.

Fred Wigman. Light red with a
strong yellow throat; flowers large;
four to six out at one time. Stem
crooked. Attractive. 44 inches.
"2^cts. each.

Geo. Paul; syn., Harvard. Very
large flowers; deep crimson, spotted
with purple. Three to five blooms
out at one time. 36 inches. 10 cts.

Golden King (Black). Bright yellow
with an intense crimson patch on
lower petals. The flowers are large
and well expanded and six to eight
are usually open at one time. 20
cts. each.

Golden Queen (Stewart). Creamy
buff with a blotch of carmine. Flow-
ers large, open and of good sub-
stance. 10 cts. each.

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♦Independence (Woodruff). Rich
light scarlet. Flowers large; sev-
eral out at one time. Spike tall,
48 inches, and straight. Good for
garden effect and cutting. -6- lir?.
each, fidgets. per dozen. sop-

*Jane Dieulafoy (Lemoine). Larg^
flowers; four to six out at one time;
creamy white with blood-red
blotches on lower petals. Extra.
40 inches. This is not the true va-
riety, but it is far superior to it.
l£?cts. each. per dozen.

Jessie (Crawford). Rich velvety red;
long spike of well opened flowers;
five to seven out at one time; early.
50 inches. 7 cts. each, 75 cts. per
dozen.

♦Klondyke (Vilmorin). One of the

best of the yellows. Vigorous,
stocky grower; round flowers; six
to eight out at one time; clear
primrose yellow; crimson-maroon
blotch on lower petals. Spike
straight; foliage erect. 40 inches.

each, 7ir>cts. per dozen, $'5?0$
per 100. SO ^ 1

♦Leuthold. Scarlet with yellow mark-
ings; maroon blotch on lower pet-
als. Flowers large; four to six out
at one time. Late; strong grower.
Drooping foliage which is often four
feet long on second sized bulbs. 46
inches. I found this in a mixture
I bought a number of years ago,
and have never se^n a variety like
it. 6»cts. each, cts. Per dozen,
$4?0#-per 100.

*Madam Monneret (Lemoine). Bright
rose pink. Flowers of good size
and gracefully formed. 5 cts. each,
50 cts. per dozen.

♦Marie Lemoine (Lemoine). Rich
creamy yellow; the lower petals
spotted with lilac and yellow.
Four to six blooms out at one time.

A beautiful and dainty flower. One
of the earliest to bloom. 40 inches.

5 cts. each, 50 cts. per dozen, $3.00
per 100.

May (Crawford). White finely
flaked with rosy crimson. Plant
vigorous; spike strong. 5 cts. each,
50 cts. per dozen.

Maude. Creamy white or pale yellow
with small, rich maroon spots on
lower petals. 10 cts. each.

♦Old Rose. Deep rose fawn; an odd
color. Flowers are well expanded;
three to five out at one time. Spike
straight and stiff. Admired by all
who have seen it. 36 inches. This
is one I selected from the Blue Sec-
tion, but it is identical with Stew-
art’s Chocolate Drop. sts. each,
cts. per dozen, $5.00 per 100.

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♦Mrs. Frances King (Groff). A

strong-growing variety with very
large spike of showy flowers; four
to six open at one time. Color a
bright shade of pure ^scarlet. 46
inches. F—Tts. each, cts. per
dozen, $i.QQ* *-per 100.

Mephistopheles (Lemoine). Bright
crimson splashed with dark crim-
son and yellow. Flowers large and
very attractive; four to six out at
one time. 36 inches. 1(0 cts. each.

♦Niagara (Banning). Soft primrose
yellow, slightly tinged with rose
pink in the throat. Flowers large
and exceptionally graceful form.
Awarded certificate of merit at
Baltimore and Boston. *5 cts.
each.

Nezincott (Childs). Bright blood-
scarlet, with velvety crimson-black
blotches and white markings in the
throat. 38 inches. 15 cts. each.

Octaroon (Hallock). Rich salmon
✓pink. Flowers of good size and

/ graceful form. 10 cts. each.

♦Oriflame. Red with yellow and
green markings. 5 cts. -each, 50 cts.
per dozen, $3x)0 per IT*).

Peace (Groff). This is a magnificent
variety. Though it has a delicate
lilac spot on lower petals, the
ground color is of the purest white
and the petals firm and solid. Flow-
ers are large and well opened; four
to six out at one time; strong spike.

Fine clean foliage. Late bloomer.

46 inches. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per
dozen.

Perfection. Bright lively pink, flaked
and tipped with shades of the same
color. Tall spike, 48 inches, and
large flowers; dropping foliage.
Extra. This is not tne same as Mr.
Stewart’s Perfection. W* cts. each,
$*-#3>er dozen. fr"

Pink Beauty. Pink with dark crim-
son blotch. The earliest sort.

/ Bloomed in just 63 days last sea- ^ ^
son. 7 USTTUCli, 75 wts. per dozen.

President Taft (Stewart). Delicate
pink, shaded darker at the edges;
red blotch, light line through each
petal. Bulbs, spike and flowers of
large size, d^cts. each, per

dozen. ^

♦Princeps (Van Fleet). Dazzling scar-
let; a patch on the lower petals of
buffish-white, bordered by clear
white. Flowers of amaryllis-like
form and of immense size, measur-
ing five inches and more across.
Three to four open at one time^ A
grand and brilliant variety. 10cts.
each, per dozen.

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200,000 Baby Gladioli

Pactole. Canary yellow, dark maroon
blotch. ^-LTs. ■L«*ck. S'O

Primulinus. A new and rare species,
discovered in South Africa in 1909.
The color is a clear primrose yel-
low. The form of the flower is dis-
tinctive, the upper petals drooping
forward. The foliage is slender but
vigorous. Blooms early. 15 cts.
each.

Princpine (Kirchoff). Bright red with
a white throat. Flowers large and
/very attractive. New. ^5 cts. each.

Reine de L’Anjou (Barre). Pure

white, except a small crimson line
in the bottom of the throat. Flow-
ers of graceful form and good

size and substance. Plant vigorous
growing from four to five feet in
height. 20 ‘Cts. each. iSfL

Scarsdale (Cowee). Pinkish lavender.
Flowers large. Spike straight and
tall. 10 cts. each.

*Sulphur King (Childs). Clear sul-
phur yellow, one of the best of the
pure yellows. Spike straight and
strong. Four to six blooms out at
one time. 38 inches. 20 cts. each.

Sulphur Queen (Stewart). Sulphur
yellow; does not fade. Good sized
flower and straight, stiff spike. Six
to eight blooms open at once. 40
inches. 15 cts. each.

Victory (Stewart). Flowers of med-
ium size, well arranged on a strong
straight spike; delicate sulphur-yel-
low; lower petals deeper yellow. 10
cts. each.

White Lady (From Holland). Pure
white without markings, even the
anthers are white, and the flowers
are large and of fine form. Always
scarce. This is identical with
Rochester White. 25 cts. each.

Willy Wigman (Waarner). Creamy
white flushed with soft pink, a crim-
son blotch on lower petals; four to
six blooms out at one time. Spike
straight. A very beautiful variety.
48 inches. 20 cts. each.

1900 (Kennell). Very showy dark
scarlet with white spots on three
lower petals. 7 cts. each.

MIXTURES.

Groff’s Hybrids. A splendid mixture
of large-flowered varieties in many
shades of red and pink. 50 cts. per
dozen.

*Groff’s Hybrids. This mixture has
a good percentage of independence.
40 cts. per dozen.

*Light Mixture. Mostly white, light
and yellow shades. yO cts. per
dozen, $3.00 per 100.

*Blue Mixture. Mostly blue and heli-
otrope shades, if® cts. per dozen,
$3.00 per 100.

*Koerner’s Hybrids. A good mixture
of all colors. The first sized bulbs
have some Klondyke mixed with
them. 50 cts. per dozen, $3.00 per
100.

Named Mixed. This mixture prob-
ably contains 25 varieties. They
are not the best, yet some praise
them highly. 5 cts. each., 50 cts.
per dozen.

*Choice Mixed. I have been collect-
ing this mixture for a number of
years, and it contains some fine va-
rieties. cts. per dozen, $5.00 per
100. SO " ~ "

Seedlings. T-'cts. each, 75 cts. per
dozen. SO

The King (Cowee). Rich magenta,
the throat bearing a blotch of red
on a white ground. Flowers large
and wide open. One of the best of
the nanceianus class. 10cts. each.

Seedlings. These are selected when
in bloom, and all are better than
some named varieties. 4-0-Tts. each,
$H70*»»per dozen. ^ 25 bulbs at 100
rates.

I have a large quantity of flowers for sale during the blooming season,
for commercial use or home decoration. Prices reasonable.

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WILLIS E. FRYER, MANTORVILLE, MINN.

HARDY

HARDY PLANTS.

Achillea. “The Pearl.” Flowers of
the purest white, borne in great
profusion until late summer. As a
summer cut flower it is of great
value. 15 cts. Strong plants, 25
cts.

Batemanniae Lily. An attractive,
strong-growing lily; height 4 to 5
feet; flowers reddish orange. Blos-
soms in July. Plants 15 cts. Strong
plants 25 cts. each.

Columbine. The Columbines are
among the most beautiful and hardy
plants, producing their graceful,
spurred flowers on stems rising two
feet or more above the beautifully
divided foliage, and are highly
prized for cutting. Their period of
flowering covers the late spring and
summer months. Mixed colors.
15 cts. each, $1.50 per dozen. Strong
plants 25 cts. each, $2.50 per dozen.

Double Tiger Lily. This is a plant
of stately habit, growing from 4 to
5 feet high; foliage is dark green
and very long, bearing an immense
number of double, bright orange
and red flcTtvers, spotted with black.
Large bulbs 20 cts. each; No. 1 15
cts. each, $1.50 per dozen; No. 2 10
cts. each, $1.00 Aer dozen. No. 2
are from one inch to one and one-
half inches in diameter.

PLANTS

Lemon Lily. Lemon-yellow. Plants,
20 cts.

Oriental Poppies. The secret in
growing hardy poppies is to plant
in August and September. 15 cts.
each. Strong plants, 25 cts. each.

Platycodon (Japanese Bellflower).

Grows about 2 feet high, and after
the third season each plant will have
from five to ten stalks covered with
blue and white blossoms for nearly
a month, beginning in July. Mixed
colors, 15 cts. Strong plants, 25 cts.

Pyrethrum Uliginosum (Giant Daisy).

Grows four to six feet high, cov-
ered with large, daisy-like flowers.
Three inches in diameter from July
to September. Very hdrdy. 15 cts.
Strong plants, 25 cts.

Rudbeckia, Golden Glow. A strong,
robust grower attaining a height of
five to six feet, and produces masses
of double golden yellow cactus-
dahlia-like flowers from July to Sep-
tember. 10 cts. Strong plants, 20
cts.

Yucca (Adam’s Needle). Among
hardy ornamental foliage and flow-
ering plants this can be placed at
the head of the list. Its broad,
sword-like foliage and tall, branched
spikes of large fragrant, drooping,
creamy white flowers during June
and July make it an effective plant
for all positions. 25 cts. Strong
plants, 50 cits.

Hardy plants can be planted either
in the fall or spring.

Yucca

Achillea

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Hydrangea “Hill of Snow.”

SHRUBS

Shrubs are as much a part of a well-balanced garden as the lawn or flower-
borders. Many of them are as decorative as any ornamental foliage plant,
while others are highly useful as cut-flowers, and, if well arranged, present an
attractive appearance throughout the year. Shrubs have many uses, such as
a dividing line between the flower and vegetable gardens, or between the
lawn and uncultivated land beyond; as a background to a flower-border; for
hiding an unsightly building, fence or foundation. In planting, care should be
taken not to over-crowd, allowing sufficient room for future development,
and unless immediate effect is wanted; in which case they may be planted
closer and some of them removed when necessary. The majority of the
dwarf-growing kinds may be set 3 feet apart, the tall, strong growers 5 to 6
feet apart. After planting it is well to mulch the soil around the plants, using
well-rotted manure, straw or leaves, which conserves moisture during dry
weather in summer, and protects the roots during winter.

Shrubs should be planted only in the spring in this latitude. The question
of when and how to prune shrubs is one that is frequently asked, and no hard
and fast rule can be given. I can but indicate, in a general way, what should
be done. All shrubs that blossom before midsummer such as lilacs, snowballs,
syringas, etc., produce their flowers on the growth of wood made the previous
year. To prune them in the spring would destroy most of the flowers for that
season. These, therefore, should have any necessary pruning done immediately

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after flowering. Varieties that bloom after midsummer produce their blooms
on wood made the same season. The hydrangea is an example of this class.
These should be pruned in early spring.

BARBERRY.

Purple-leaved. An interesting shrub, growing from 3 to 5 feet high, with
violet-purple foliage. Plant only in full sunlight. 18 to 24 inches, 20 cts.;
2 to 3 feet, 35 cts.

Vulgaris. Green-leaved. Same as above in growth. 18 to 24 inches, 20 cts.;
2 to 3 feet, 35 cts.

Thunbergii. From Japan. A pretty species, of dwarf habit, small foliage,
changing to a beautiful coppery red in autumn. Valuable for ornamental
hedges. 12 to 18 inches, 20 cts. each, $2 per dozen; 18 to 24 inches, 25 cts.
each, $2.50 per dozen; 2 to 3 feet, 40 cts. each, $4 per dozen.

ELDER.

HYDRANGEA.

“Hills of Snow,” or Snowball Hy-
drangea. This magnificent, hardy
American shrub has snow-white
blossoms of large size. One of its
most valuable characteristics is its
coming into bloom just after the
passing 'of all the spring-flowering
shrubs, while its long flowering
season, from the middle of June un-
til late August, makes it a valuable
acquisition to our gardens. I have
a good supply of these of my own
growing and have made an excep-
tionally low price. 12 to 18 inches,
20 cts.; 18 to 24 inches, 30 cts.; 2
to 3 feet, 40 cts. Plants with large
roots 60 cts and 75 cts. each. These
will soon make large clumps.

Paniculata Grandiflora. A native of
Japan. A fine shrub growing five
to six feet high. Flowers white, in
great pyramidal panicles sometimes
a foot long, and produced in Aug-
ust and September when very few
shrubs are in flower. The plants
should be cut back severely in
spring just as the buds start. If
you wish large blooms this is nec-
essary. 18 to 24 inches, 25 cts.; 2
to 3 feet, 40 cts.

LONICERA (Bush Honeysuckle).

Tatarica. White flowers; blooms in
May and June; height from 5 to 6
feet. 12 to 18 inches, 10 cts., $1 per
dozen; 18 to 24 inches, 15 cts., $1.50
per dozen; 2 to 3 feet, 20 cts., $2 per
dozen; 3 to 4 feet, 30 cts., $3 per
dozen. Heavy plants 50 cts. and 75
cts. each.

Tatarica. Pink flowers; blooms in
May and June; height from 6 to 7
feet. 18 to 24 inches, 15 cts.; 2 to 3
feet, 20 cts., $2 per dozen, 3 to 4
feet, 30 cts., $3 per dozen. Heavy
plants 50 cts. and 75 cts. each.
These Honeysuckles make excellent

hedges, and can be sheared to any

desirable height.

Common. This is the variety that
grows wild. 3 to 4 feet, 25 cts.
Golden. Has golden yellow foliage.
Should be planted in full sunlight.
2 to 3 feet, 25 cts.; 3 to 4 feet,
40 cts.

LILACS.

I have a collection of sixty va-
rieties, and am adding to it each
year. Eastern and southern nursery-
men work them on privit, and the
roots are not hardy here. I am work-
ing them on ash and soon will have
a good supply grown this way. Many
of the named varieties bloom when
very small, 12 to 18 inches.

Chinese Tree Lilac. This grows to
be a small tree. Large white honey-
scented flowers. Own root plants.
12 to 18 inches, 20 cts.; 18 to 24
inches, 35 cts.; 2 to 3 feet, 50 cts.

Madam Casimir Perier Lilac

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Spirea Van Houtti

Snowball grown in tree form

Common Purple. Bluish purple flow-
ers, well known. 20 cts, to 50 cts.
each.

Common White. Cream-colored flow-
ers. 2 to 3 feet, 25 cts.; 3 to 4
feet, 35 cts.

Double Pink. Short, thick panicles,
and very double. Color lilac-pink,
the nearest approach to pink that
I have seen. Very free flowering.

1 lost the name of this variety and
this is just to distinguish it. Own
root plants. 18 to 24 inches, 35 cts.;

2 to 3 feet, 50 cts.; 3 to 4 feet,
75 cts.

Japonica. A species from Japan, be-
coming a good-sized tree. Foliage
dark green, glossy, leathery; flow-
ers creamy white, odorless, in great
panicles. A month later than other
Lilacs. Heavy plants. 75 cts. and
$1.00.

Josikaea (Hungarian Lilac). A dis-
tinct species of tree-like growth,
with dark, shining leaves and pur-
ple flowers, which are produced
late in the season. Own root
plants. 18 to 24 inches, 35 cts.; 2
to 3 feet, 50 cts.

Ludwig Spaeth. Panicles long, indi-
vidual flowers single, very large,
dark purplish red, distinct, superb.

2 to 3 feet, 50 cts.

Madame Casimir Perier. Creamy
white, very double. One of the
finest. Own root plant. 12 to 18
inches, 25 cts.; 18 to 24 inches, 35
cts.

Persian. From 4 to 6 feet high, with
small foliage and bright purple
flowers. 2 to 3 feet, 25 cts. each;

3 to 4 feet, 35 cts. each; 4 to 5
feet, 50 cts.

Villosa. Very large panicles, straw-
colored flowers, single, very fine,
blooms late in June when others
are through flowering. Own root
plants. 2 to 3 feet, 50 cts.; 3 to
4 feet, 75 cts.; 4 to 5 feet, $1.

SNOWBALL.

A well-known shrub. Produces
snow-white flowers in large balls in
June. Heavy plants. 2 to 3 feet, 25
cts.; 3 to 4 feet, 40 cts.; 4 to 5 feet,
60 cts. Heavy plants 75 cts. each.

TREE FORM.

3 to 4 ft., 60 cts.

4 to 5 ft., 75 cts.

SPIREAS.

Anthony Waterer. Crimson flowers.

Bumulda. Same as above, pink flow-
ers.

Snowballs

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WILLIS E. FRYER, MANTORVILLE, MINN.

Callosa alba. Same as above, with
white flowers. 12 to 18 inches, 20
cts. each; $2 per dozen.

These three are dwarf, seldom ex-
ceeding 2 feet in height. Fine for
low hedges or edging in front of tall
shrubs, or perennials. Will bloom
nearly all summer.

Aurea. Grows 5 to 6 feet high,
bright golden-yellow foliage, creamy
white flowers. Very hardy. One
of our best shrubs with ornamental
foliage. 2 to 3 feet, 30 cts.; 3 to 4
feet, 50 cts.

Sorbifolia (Ash-leaved Spirea). Spikes
of white flowers in July. 2 to 3
feet, 25 cts.; 3 to 4 feet, 40 cts.

Van Houttei. The finest of all. At
flowering season in May and June
the plant is covered with white
flowers. For hedges it should be
cut back after flowers fade. 18 to
24 inches, 15 cts.; 2 to 3 feet, 20
cts., $2 per dozen, $15 per 100; 3
to 4 feet, 30 cts., $3 oer dozen, $20
per 100; 4 to 5 feet, 40 cts., $4 per
dozen. Heavy plants 60 cts. and
75 cts. each.

Spirea Sorbifolia
SYRINGA.

A vigorous-growing shrub with
masses of pure white, very fragrant
flowers in June. 2 to 3 feet, 25 cts.;
3 to 4 feet, 40 cts.; 4 to 5 feet. 60 cts.;
5 to 6 feet, 75 cts. Heavy plants 85
cts. each.

ROSES

All Roses should be protected during the winter, unless otherwise men-
tioned in the description.

All Roses should be more or less pruned when planting. The Hybrid
Perpetuals should be cut back to within a feA^ inches of the ground. They
produce their blooms on wood made the same season, and will show a fair
amount of flowers through the summer and fall.

RUGOSA ROSES AND THEIR
HYBRIDS.

Agnes Emily Carman. A robust
hybrid obtained by crossing the
pink Rugosa with Harrison’s Yel-
low. Flowers in clusters, brilliant
crimson, very free bloomer and in
bloom nearly all summer, rampant
grower, handsome foliage. 50 cts.
each.

Blanc Double de Coubert. A variety
with semi-double, pure white flow-
ers, with a delightful fragrance;
handsome foliage. 50 cts. each.

Hansa. Double, red, perpetual flow-
ering, free bloomer, clusters very
large. 50 cts.

Rugosa alba. From Japan. Single,
pure white, five petals, highly scent-
ed. 50 cts. each.

Sir Thomas Lipton. The best double
of its class, beautiful and constantly
in bloom, of most vigorous habit.
50 cts. each.

Rugosa rubra. Another Japanese va-
riety. Flowers single, of a beauti-
ful rosy red, succeeded by large,
rich red berries. A great addition
to the ornamental character of the
plant. All the above are very hardy,
except Conrad F. Meyer, and need
no protection. 50 cts. each.

HYDRID PERPETUAL ROSES.

Francois Levet. Cherry-red, medium-
sized well formed, very free bloom-
er.

Gen. Jacqueminot. Brilliant crimson;
not full, but large and effective.

Paul Neyron. Deep rose-color, wood
rather smooth, by far the largest
variety in cultivation, free bloomer.
30 cts. Strong plants 50 cts.

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Centifolia, or Cabbage. June Rose.
Rose-color, large size, globular
;tprm, very fragrant. A superb va-
riety. 25 cts. each; strong plants,
35 cts.; $3.50 per dozen.

Crimson Rambler. The wonderful
Japanese Rose. It is a running or
climbing Rose of vigorous habit;
strong and rapid grower, with hand-
some shining foliage, and produces
in marvelous abundamce clusters of
the brightest crimson semi-double
Roses. The great length of time
the flowers remain on the plant
^without fading or losing their bril-
liancy makes it a great favorite.
40 cts. Strong plants 60 cts.

Harrison’s Yellow. Golden yellow,
medium size, semi-double. Very
early. Needs no protection. 30
cts., strong plants 50 cts.

Dorothy Perkins. Trailing or climb-
ing. A beautiful shell-pink, double
flowers borne in clusters of from
twenty to thirty. The foliage is
finer, smoother and darker than
Crimson Rambler. 30 cts., strong
plants 50 cts.

Madam Plantier. Pure white, medi-
um size, full. Produced in great
abundance in June. 30 cts., strong
plants 50 cts.

Madame Bena. June Rose. This is
not the right name for it. Light
pink, very large; fine. 30 cts., strong
plants 50 cts.

Tausendschon (Thousand Beauties).

A rapid-growing, almost thornless
climber; pink turning do bright rose
and carmine; large trusses; sweetly
scented. 40 cts., strong plants 60
cts.

TREE ROSES.

Perpetual Roses are budded on
hardy rose-stalks 4 to 5 feet high,
and when in full bloom are an object
of beauty. They will bloom freely
the year planted. They can be kept
out-of-doors, with good protection
during the winter, or taken up and
the roots kept in soil in the cellar.
These should be pruned back severely
before planting. I have them in pink,
red and white. $1 each.

Cabbage Roses

MISCELLANEOUS ROSES.

Our Kathryn and the Tausendschon
Rose

VINES

CLEMATIS.

Jackmanni. Large, intense violet-
purple, remarkable for its velvety
richness, free in growth and an
abundant bloomer. This is the most
reliable large-flowered Clematis.
30 cts., strong plants 60 cts.

Paniculata. From Japan. It has
proved to be one of the most de-
sirable, useful and beautiful of hardy
vines.. The flowers are white, medi-
um size, very pretty and fragrant,
and produced in the greatest pro-
fusion in September. All the pro-
tection it needs in winter is a
covering of leaves or other litter.

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Cut it down to the ground in spring.

20 cts. and 40 cts., extra strong-
plants 60 cts.

Virgiania (American White Clem-
atis). A remarkably strong-growing
variety, attaining a height of 20
feet, and producing a profusion of
flowers in August, followed by sil-
very, feathery seed-pods, which
make an attractive appearance until
late fall. This is perfectly hardy
and is good for verandas and cov-
ering arbors. 15 cts., 4 for 50 cts.,
larger plants 25 cts., extra strong
plants 50 cts.

HONEYSUCKLES.

I

Scarlet Trumpet. Brilliant coral-red
clusters of trumpet-shaped flowers
throughout the summer and autumn.

The foliage is dark, glossy green,
and is not injured by the frost until
in November. I am able to gather
flowers from this nearly every year
in November. One of the best.

20 cts. and 40 cts. Extra strong
plants 60 cts.

ORNAMENTAL TREES

I have a fair supply of most varieties of shade and weeping trees, but will
price only a few.

Manitoba Poplar. A rapid-growing
poplar. 4 to 5 feet, 10 cts. each,
$1 per dozen; 3 to 4 feet, 7 cts., 75
cts. per dozen; 2 to 3 feet, 5 cts.,
50 cts. per dozen.

Norway Poplar. The same sizes and
prices as Manitoba Poplar .

Catalpa speciosa (Western Catalpa).

It has large, heart-shaped leaves,
and has very pretty white flowers,
edged with violet and dotted with
purple and yellow. The trees I
offer are the second generation from
Minnesota seed, and are much
hardier than southern or eastern
trees. Should be grown on every
farm. 4 to 5 feet, 25 cts.; 5 to 6
feet, 35 cts.; 6 to 8 feet, 50 cts.:
8 to 10 feet, 75 cts.

Laurel-leaved Willow. A handsome,
close-growing tree. Leaves dark,
glossy green, and highly ornamental.
The willow worm does not eat the
leaves of this Willow. The illustra-
tion above is from a fine specimen
growing on the grounds at my
nursery. It is one of the most
conspicuous trees on the place. 6 to
8 feet, 50 cts.; 8 to 10 feet, 75 cts.

American Larch. This is a very orna-
mental tree. It resembles an ever-
green during the summer, but is
deciduous. I have a good supply
of these from 4 to 10 feet high, and
25 cts. to 75 cts. each.

American Elm. Well known. All
sizes, and from 25c to $1 each.

Laurel Leaf Willow

Tartarian Honeysuckle Hedge

Yellow Trumpet. Same as above
with yellow flowers. Strong plants
50 cts.

IVIES.

Quinquefolia (American Ivy). Has

beautiful leaves that become rich
crimson in autumn, very rapid
grower. 20 cts., strong plants 40
cts.

Engelmanni. Shorter-jointed than
Quinquefolia. A good Ivy for climb-
ing up brick and stone buildings.
25 cts., strong plants 50 cts.

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Colorado Blue Spruce in the nursery
row

Hard or Sugar Maple. One of our

best native ornamental trees. 4 to 5
feet, 25 cts.; 5 to 6 feet, 35 cts.; 6 to
8 feet, 50 cts.; 8 to 10 feet, 75 cts.
These are nursery grown.

CUTTINGS.

They are cut 8 inches long and tied
100 in a bundle with tops all one way.
They are also cut from wood of the
last season’s growth. Fifteen years’
growth from a cutting has produced
Poplars 55 feet high and 17 inches
in diameter. We are wondering where
our lumber will come from 20 years
hence. Plant cuttings and you can
solve the problem. Plant in mellow

Colorado Blue Spruce

ground, well firmed, and have about
1 inch above the ground when they
are planted. Be sure to firm the soil
near the cutting when planting.
Carolina Poplar. 30 cts. per 100; $2.50
per 1,000.

Norway Poplar. The genuine. 35
cts. per 100, $3 per 1,000.

Laurel Lea Willow. 30 cts. per 100,
$2.50 per 1,000.

Golden Willow. 25 cts. per 100, $2
per 1,000.

Manitoba Poplar. 40 cts. per 100, $1
for 300.

Diamond Willow. 30 cts. per 100, $1
for 400.

Not less than 100 cuttings sold.

EVERGREENS

There seems to be a common opinion that it is a difficult matter to have
success in planting Evergreens. If care is taken not to expose them to wind
or sun, and the ground is well firmed about the roots, you will succeed as well
as with other trees. As soon as the trees arrive, make sure that the roots are

Shearing a Siberian Arbor Vitae

Native White Pine 2 ft. in diameter
20 rods from the nursery

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moist. Mix a pailful or tubful of thin mud; put the roots in the- mud, and
keep them covered until ready to drop into the hole. Leave two or three
inches of loose soil around the tree for a mulch. Grass clippings or fine straw
make a good mulch.

America Arborvitae. One of the best
evergreens for screens or hedges.

Can be sheared . to any desired
height or form. 12 to 18 inches,

15 cts., $1.,50 per dozen, $10 per 100;

18 to 24 inches. 20 cts., $2 per
dozen, $15 per 100; 2 to 3 feet, 30
cts., $3 per dozen.

Balsam Fir. A native evergreen of
^upright, conical form; dark green
•’/foliage, silvery beneath; retains
its color throughout the severest
winters. 12 to 18 inches, 20 cts.;

18 to 24 inches, 30 cts.; 2 to 3 feet,

50 cts.

Colorado Blue Spruce. The best of
all the evergreens for ornamental
planting. They vary from green to
deep blue. Only a small portion of
the trees are select blue, so it is
best to come and see them, if pos-
sible, and have them reserved for
you. I have a fair supply from
small trees to 3 feet in height.

Prices on application.

Dwarf Mountain Pine. A dwarf va-
riety for planting on lawns and in
cemeteries; very handsome when
well grown; bright green foliage.

Tt can hardly be called a tree, as
it grows to a height of only a few
feet, and usually its breadth is as
great as its height. 12 to 18 inches,

30 cts., 18 to 24 inches, 50 cts.

Jack Pine. A rapid grower, and one
of the best for trying locations. 12
to 18 inches, 15 cts., $1.50 per dozen;

18 to 24 inches. 20 cts., $2 per dozen;

2 to 3 feet, 30 cts.; 3 to 4 feet, 50
cts.

FRUITS

I have a general line of fruit trees and small-fruit plants, but will give
descriptions and prices on only a few of the leading varieties. If others are
wanted write for prices.

Trim your apple trees before planting — both root and branch. Cut off
all bruised roots, and those that are too long. Always cut from the under
side, cutting outward. Cut away about half of the last season’s growth of the
side branches, but do not cut the main stem unless very tall. If the tree is
forked cut away the poorer branch. If trees are trimmed this way at planting,
and given some care afterward they will not form heavy side branches that
will split down and injure the tree.

To protect them against injury by rabbits, place small shocks of corn on
the sides of the orchard that they. frequent the most. If they can get corn
through the winter they will not injure a tree.

To protect them against injury by mice. Before winter sets in throw up a
mound of earth around each tree about ten inches high, and have it slope
sharply away from the tree.

A perfect specimen of Dwarf Mt. Pine

Norway Spruce. One of the most
rapid growers of the Spruces. 12 to
18 inches, 15 cts.; 18 to 24 inches,
25 cts.; 2 to 3 feet, 40 cts.

Scotch Pine. A well-known, rapid
grower. 12 to 18 inches, 15 cts.,
$1.50 per dozen; 18 to 24 inches, 20
cts., $2 per dozen; 2 to 3 feet, 30
cts.. $3 per dozen.

White Pine. One of the most beau-
tiful of all the Pines. 12 to 18
inches, 20 cts., $2 per dozen; 18 to
24 inches, 25 cts., $2.50 per dozen;
2 to 3 feet, 40 cts., $4 per dozen.

White Spruce. Of straight, upright
growth and symmetrical form. Fine
for ornamental use. 12 to 18 inches,
20 cts.; 18 to 24 inches, 30 cts.;
2 to 3 feet, 50 cts.

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APPLES

Price of Apples unless noted: 5 to 6 ft., 30c each, $3.00 per dozen, $20.00

per 100. 4 to 5 ft., 20c each, $2.00 per dozen, $15.00 per 100. 3 to 4 ft., 15c each,
$1.50 per dozen. I have fine shapely trees of most varieties 7 to 8 ft., at 40c
each, $4.00 per dozen.

Anisim. Fruit medium size, dark red
and fine quality. Strong, upright
grower. Season from October to
January.

Duchess. Large size, very produc-
tive. Fine for cooking and eating.
Season, August and September.

Eastman. New. The tree is a rapid,
spreading grower. An early and
heavy bearer of large, striped Ap-
ples. Fine for eating and cooking.
Ripens just after the Duchess. 7 to
8 feet, 50 cts.; 5 to 6 feet, 40 cts.,
$4 per dozen; 4 to 5 feet, 25 cts.,
$2.50 per dozen; 3 to 4 feet, 20 cts.

Houston. Tree an upright, spreading
grower, and very hardy. Fruit is
large, greenish yellow when first
ripe, turning to a beautiful golden
yellow when fully ripe. Good cook-
ing and eating. Season, September
and October. This variety orig-
inated forty years ago on the Hous-
ton farm, two miles from the nurs-
ery, and I am the only one who
has it for sale. 7 to 8 feet, 50 cts.;
5 to 6 feet, 40 cts., $4 per dozen;
4 to 5 feet, 25 cts., $2.50 per dozen;
3 to 4 feet, 20 cts.

Iowa Beauty. Strong, upright grow-
er. Fruit large, good quality and
a little later than the Duchess.

Northwestern Greening. The largest
long keeping Apple we have.

Okabena. Very productive; color
yellow ground, striped and splashed
with carmine; good quality. Ripens
just after the Iowa Beauty.

Patten Greening. Fruit very large,
green, often with blush of red. A
vigorous grower; bears early and
abundantly. An excellent cooking
Apple and fairly good eating. Sea-
son, October to January.

Peerless. A straight, upright grower.
Fruit larger than Wealthy, of a
pleasing subacid flavor; color red
on a yellow greenish ground. The
same season as Wealthy.

Peter. Identical with the Wealthy.

Summer Pear. New. A rapid, up-
right grower; an early and abundant
bearer of the finest eating Apples
found in the northwest. Season,
August. 7 to 8 feet, 50 cts.; 5 to
6 feet, 40 cts., $4 per dozen; 4 to
5 feet, 25 cts., $2.50 per dozen; 3
to 4 feet, 20 cts.

CRAB APPLES.

Dartt. An upright, straight grower.
Fruit light red, and about the size
of Whitney. Season, October to
December.

Whitney. Straight, upright grower.
Fruit of good size, red and yellow
striped, very crisp and juicy. A de-
licious little eating Apple, and one
of the best for canning whole. It
should be canned before it gets
over-ripe. Ripens late in August.

If 50 or more trees are wanted,
selections of not less than 10 of a
variety can be made at 100 prices.

CURRANTS.

Boskoop Giant. Black. A famous
new Currant of strong growth and
free-bearing quality, being especial-
ly adapted for preserving. Two-year
plants, 20 cts.; one-year, 10 cts.

Comet. New. The berries are of
enormous size and the most bril-
liant crimson color. Two-year
plants, 25 cts.; one-year, 15 cts.

Perfection. One of the largest and
best red Currants grown. It is a
wonderful bearer, and the season
for ripening is quite late. Two-year
plants, 25 cts., $2.50 per dozen; one-
year, 15 cts., $1.50 per dozen.

White Grape. The best white Cur-
rant. Fine for table use. Large,
very productive, and sweeter than
other varieties. Unless otherwise
priced. Two-year plants, 12 cts.,
$1.25 per dozen; one-year, 7 cts., 75
cts. per dozen.

Red Dutch, Stewart and Victoria.
Same sizes and prices as White
Grape.

A two-foot rule is laid across the stand, and it shows the large size of the
Downing Gooseberries and Perfection Currants.

GOOSEBERRIES.

Downing. Very large and produc-
tive. Greenish white when ripe.
Two-year plants, 17 cts., $1.75 per
dozen; one-year plants, 12 cts.,
$1.24 per dozen.

Carrie. Originated at Minneapolis
seventeen years ago. A strong, ro-
bust-growing bush. Fruit good-
sized, three to five berries in a clus-
ter; few thorns. Excellent quality,
an attractive fruit, bears very young.
Color red. Two-year plants, 25 cts.,
$2.50 per dozen; one-year, 15 cts.,
$1.50 per dozen.

Houghton. Very productive, of medi-
um size, the same color as the wild
Gooseberry when ripe. Two-year
plants, 12 cts., $1.25 per dozen; one-
year. 7 cts., 75 cts. per dozen.
Currants and Gooseberries can be

planted either fall or spring.

RASPBERRIES.

Columbian. A very strong-growing
variety, and very productive. Fruit
purple, and of large size. It does
not sucker from the roots like red
Raspberries. A superior sort for
canning. Two-year plants, 75 cts.
per dozen.

Golden Queen. A beautiful, large,
golden yellow. A seedling of the
red Raspberry, Cuthbert, which it
resembles in growth of bush. 50
cts. per dozen.

King. One of the best varieties, and
one that is giving general satisfac-
tion. Hardy, thrifty and productive.
Berries are large, bright red and
of good quality. 30 cts. per dozen,
$1.50 per 100.

Sunbeam. This is one of Prof. Han-
sen’s productions. It is hardy with-
out protection even in Manitoba.
Fruit is red, medium size and good
quality. 50 cts. per dozen, $3 per
100.

Ohta. The wonderful Raspberry.
This is one of Prof. Hansen’s pro-
ductions. Ohta is a Sioux Indian
name, meaning “much” or “many.”
Fruit a beautiful red, fairly firm, of
good quality. Large size, very pro-
ductive and hardy without protec-
tion. I was fortunate in getting
the first plants offered for sale by
the originator, and do not believe
another nurseryman has them for
sale. No. 1 plants, 20 cts., $2 per
dozen. 25 for $3.50. Smaller plants
sent prepaid at the price of No. 1
plants.

Older. Black. Hardy medium early,
and reliable bearer. Fruit large,
juicy and of fine quality. One of
the best for home use. Two-year
plants, 50 cts. per dozen., $3 per
100.

Tulips

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Herbert. New. A good red. 50 cts.
per dozen.

Yellow-caps. These are seedlings of
my own raising. They are like the
black Raspberry in shape of fruit
and growth of canes, but the canes
are lighter and the fruit is yellow.
Two-year plants, 75 cts. per dozen.

MISCELLANEOUS FRUITS.

High Bush Cranberry. An ornamen-
tal and hardy plant. The flowers
are white and hang in showy clus-
ters in the early summer, and are
followed by scarlet berries that re-
main on the bush until early winter.
Very good for jellies, etc. 12 to
18 inches, 20 cts.; 18 to 24 inches,
25 cts.; 2 to 3 feet, 40 cts.; 3 to 4
feet, 60 cts.; 4 to 5 feet 75 cts.
These are heavy plants.

Giant Himalaya Berry. I have given
this a fair trial and have found it
utterly worthless.

Beta Grape. This is absolutely hardy
without protection. The fruit is
black, of good quality and about the
size of the Delaware. One-year,
20 cts.; two-year, 30 c.ts.

Rhubarb. Linnaeus and Victoria. 10
cts., strong plants 20 cts.

STRAWBERRIES.

There is no further doubt about
the Everbearing Strawberry being a
success if they are given good culture.
Progressive. This is one of the best.
Large size and fine quality. Pro-
ductive. $1 per dozen.

Standard varieties such as Dunlap,
Warfield, etc., 75 cts. per 100.

Mr. A. M. Brand, of Faribault, Minn., who visited me in August, 1912, and
then visited the leading nurseries of Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois, wrote me
that he saw more Phlox in bloom here than he saw at all the other nurseries
he visited.

Reductions in Prices and Additions

To My 1914 Catalog.

GLADIOLI

Arizona, Blood Spot, Cardinal Kins, Clarice,
Baity. Mrs. F. Pendleton, and K’ Orange.

15c each, $1.50 per doz.

Willie Wigman. 10c each, $1.00 per doz.
Cracker Jack, Evaline and Jessie. 60c per
doz.

Pride of Goshen and Summer Beauty. 20c

each.

Cherry King and Ida Van. 10c each, $1.00
per doz.

Mrs. W. E. Fryer. 15c each, $1.50 per doz.,
$10.00 per 100.

America and Mrs. F. King. $2.50 per 100.
Halley. A large salmon pink. One of the
earliest. 60c per doz.

Annie and Fred Wigman. 60c per doz.

Baron Hulot. Peace, Principine, Princeps,
The King, Jane Dieulafoy, Niagara, Gol-
den King and Empress of India. 10c

each, $1.00 per dozen.

Europa. 20c each.

Mantorville. A yellow ruffled gladiolus.
25c each.

Glory. 75c per doz.

Pres. Taft. 75c per doz.

Kathryn Fryer. A very dark velvety ma-
roon; the darkest that I have ever seen.
$1.00 each.

All Colors Mixed and a good mixture too.
$2.30 per 100.

Kunderd's Extra Fine Mixed.. $1.50 per doz.
I will furnish bulbs of any variety 1 to 1
inches in diameter. No. 2, at 20 per cent
less than the price of No. 1 bulbs.

WORDS OF PRAISE FOR THE GLADIOLUS MRS. W. E. FRYER

Bp, ping, N. S. W., Australia.

Mr. W. E. Fryer, Mantorville, Minn., TT. S. A.

Dear Sir: — Just a note as I promised to report on the gladiolus Mrs. W. E. Fryer.
This now has bloomed with me and it is without doubt one of the finest I have seen.

As it was the first parcel to arrive from America this season it got the pride of
place in planting — right near the front gate, and people are attracted by the bright patch
it makes in the garden. Yours faithfully, A. WHITE.

Lower Hutt, New Zealand.

Mr. Willis E. Fryer, Mantorville, Minn., U. S. A.

Dear Sir: — Referring to yours of March 16th last, we have this to state, that we
have flowered your gladiolus novelty, Mrs. W. E. Fryer, and are very much pleased
with its pure, bright color, and would ask you to be so good as to send us fifty as
early in the fall as possible. We are, yours faithfully, ORR BROTHERS.

Los Angeles, Calif.

Willis E. Fryer, Mantorville. Minn.

Dear Mr. Fryer: — The bulbs of the gladiolus. Mrs. W. E. Fryer, about which you
ask me. were a surprise to me when in bloom. I think it one of the finest varieties yet
produced in the gladiolus line. Yours very truly, W. J. COLCLEUGH.

SIBERIAN IRIS

Grandis. 20c each, $2.00 per doz.

Lady Godiva. 25c each. $2.50 per doz.

Beardless Iris. Seedlings. $1.00 per doz.

OHTA RASPBERRY

Ohta Raspberry. This variety bore a good
crop without winter protection in 1916.
$1.00 per doz. $6.00 per 100.

POLISH PRIVET

Polish Privet. Leaves bluish green and
lustrous, and retain their bright color
until very late in the fall. Flower white
in dense, slightly drooping panicles; fra-
grant and as showy as the lilac. All other
varieties of privet that I have tested win-
ter-kill, and some varieties are dead af-
ter passing through one of our severe
winters. This variety I have given a se-
vere test and not one plant in 100 died.
It makes a beautiful hedge when sheared,
or fine single specimens on the lawn. If
this proves as good with my customers
as it has with me I will progagate it so
I can supply it for hedges. I have a
few good two-year plants that I will
furnish one to a customer for testing at
25 cents each.

NEW PHI.OX of My Own Introduction

Mrs. W. E. Fryer. An extra fine white
phlox.

Anna. A strong growing white, with red
eye.

Rev. N. E. Spicer. The ideal pink phlox.
Many who saw it in bloom pronounced it
one of the best pink phlox they have ever
seen.

Dr. Christopher Graham. A tall, slightly
mottled pink.

Dr. A. L. Baker. Magenta color. Very even
height when in bloom.

The above phlox are. 30c each for strong
plants.

EVERBEARING STRAWBERRY PLANTS.

Progressive and Superb. $2.50 per 100.

1017. One of the best yet produced at the
University Fruit-Breeding Farm at Zum-
bra Heights, Minn. 75c per doz.

CatTin’s. A new variety from New York.
50c per doz.

For the best results keep all runners and
blossoms picked off until the 10th of July,
and they will bear in August, and until
killed by frost.

“THE MODERN GLADIOLUS GROWER.”

A monthly magazine for both amateur and professional growers of the gladiolus.

I heartily recommend it to my patrons. Published at Calcium. N. Y\, by Madison
Cooper, at 75 cents a year. Include a year’s subscription with your order and I will be
glad to forward it. If your order from this insert sheet or to my 1914 catalog amounts
to $7.00 or over I will send it to you one year free if you desire it.

January 1st, 1917 W* E. FRYER Mantorville, Minn.

Fryer’s Hardy Plants

WILLIS E. FRYER

Mantorville, Minnesota