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R. J. Rasmussen, Proprietor
Marlette, Mich.
Phone No. 235
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Ml The purpose of this Nursery is to raise and sell such Trees and Plants as are TU best adapted to this part of the state. Nothing but first class stock will be offered and at prices as low as such stock can be sold. We do not substitute. No replacing unless stock proves to be different than represented.
While we exercise the greatest care to have all our Trees and Plants genuine and reliable and hold ourselves prepared to replace on proper proof any that may prove untrue, we do not give any warranty, expressed or implied, and in case of any error on my part, it is mutually agreed between the purchaser and ourselves, that we shall not at any time be held responsible for a greater amount than the origi- nal price of the Trees and Plants. All pur- ! chases from us are made on the above terms.
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TERMS: Cash with orders of $5.00 or less; over $5.00, 25 per cent cash and balance on delivery.
RATES: Five of a kind at 10 rates;
fifty at 100 rates.
FRUIT TREES
Apples Each 10 100
In Apples we have a fine lot of our own propaga- tion of the best varieties for this locality. While we do not grow all kinds we can furnish them.
Ask for prices on large orders. We have the f
following varieties grow- ing here: Northern Spy,
Baldwin, Scott Winter,
Jonathan, Maiden Blush,
Bussett, Fameuse (Snow), Delicious Yel- low Transparant, Crab (Hyslop)
4 to 7 feet 30 $2.50 $20.00
3 to 4 feet 15 1.25 10.00
Peaches
We have the following kinds grown in our nur- sery: Elberta, Kalama- zoo, New Prolific, Gold Drop, Admiral Dewey. . .20 1.75 15.00
We do not propagate Pears, Plums and Cherries We can get any of the standard kinds in first class stock at the following prices. They should be ordered early.
Pears
Bartlett and Seckel— 4 to
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5 feet |
.40 |
3.50 |
30.00 |
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Kieffer — 4 to 5 feet |
.25 |
2.00 |
15.00 |
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Dwarf — 3 to 4 feet |
.25 |
2.00 |
15.00 |
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Plums Ail standard kinds — 4 to |
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5 feet |
.40 |
3.50 |
30.00 |
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Cherries |
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Sweet — 4 to 5 feet |
.45 |
4.00 |
35.00 |
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Sour— 3 to 4 feet |
.40 |
3.50 |
30.00 |
SMALL FRUITS
This is one of our specialties and we have a fine stock of nearly all kinds of plants best suited for this locality.
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Currants |
Each |
10 |
100 |
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London Market, 2 years. |
.10 |
.80 |
4.00 |
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Wilder, 2 years |
.15 |
.80 |
5.00 |
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Gooseberries |
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Houghton, 2 years |
.10 |
.80 |
6.00 |
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Downing, 2 years |
.15 |
1.25 |
9.00 |
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Grapes |
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Moore’s Early, 2 years. . |
.15 |
.80 |
6.50 |
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Regal Red, 2 years |
.25 |
2.00 |
12.00 |
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Raspberries |
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Cuthbert and King, Red |
.25 |
1.25 |
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Plum Farmer, Black . . . |
.30 |
1.50 |
St. Regis, Red Everbear-
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i ng |
.50 |
2.50 |
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Strawberrie , |
10 |
100 |
1000 |
Senator Dunlop, Brandy- wine, Glen Mary and
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Wm. Belt |
.75 |
6.00 |
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Blackberries |
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Snyder |
. . . .30 |
1.75 |
15.90 |
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Blowers |
... .75 |
2.50 |
20.00 |
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Merserau |
... .60 |
2.00 |
18.00 |
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ORNAMENTAL |
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We have a large supply on hand. |
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Horse Chestnut |
Each |
10 |
100 |
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4 to 6 feet |
. . . .50 |
4.00 |
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Hardy Catalpa |
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5 to 7 feet |
. . . .20 |
1.50 |
12.00 |
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7 to 9 feet |
.35 |
3.00 |
25.00 |
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9 to 12 feet |
. . . .50 |
4.00 |
35.00 |
2 to 3 inches 75 to 1.00
Gracilis, Dwarf, pure white,
blossoms in May 30 2.50
Lemoinei, large pure white flow- ers 30 2.50
Hydrangea
Paniculata Grandiflora, white,
August and September
18 to 21 inches 25 2.00
2 to 3 feet . 30 2.50
Lilac
Common White and Purple
2 to 3 feet 25 2.00
3 to 4 feet 30 2.50
Honeysuckle
Morrowi, Bush, flowers white, 2
to 3 feet 30 2.50
Tartarian, Tall, red and white, 2
to 3 feet 30 2.50
Syringa or Mock Orange
2 to 3 feet 25 2.00
Privet
California, 2 to 3 feet 15 1.00
English, 2 to 3 feet 15 1.25
Sambucus, Eider
Aurea (Golden Elder) 2 to 3 feet .30 2.50
Cut Leaved, 2 to 3 feet 30 2.50
Spirea
Anthony Waterer, Dwarf. Posy Crimson ; Callosa Alba, Dwarf,
White ; Thunbergi, Blossoms before leaves appear. Above
sorts, 15 to 18 inches 30 2.50
VanHoutte, 2 to 3 feet 25 2.00
CLIMBING VINES
Nothing helps to beautify a home more than climbing vines of different kinds.
Ampelopsis Veitchi Each to
Or Boston Ivy, climbs on stone
and brick walls. 2 years 25 2.00
Cleamatis
Henryi, creamy white, 2 years. . .50 4.50
Jackmani, velvety, violet pnrple,
2 years 50 4.50
Panicnlata (sweet scented Japan Clematis) , flowers medium size, pure white, fragrant,
2 years 25 2.00
Honeysuckle
Aurea Beticui&ta, flowers yellow and fragrant, leaves yellow,
2 years 30 2.50
HalJeana, white and yellow,
fragrant, 2 years 30 2.50
Wistaria
Sinensis Alba, pure white, 2
years 50
Roses
We list only such varieties as we have found hardy enough here.
American Beauty, deep pink. Anna de Diesbach, brilliant rose color, large tiower.
Eugene Furst, velvety crimson. Frau Karl Druschki, White
American Beauty
General Jacqueminot, dark red. Gruss an Teplitz, crimson red. Magna Cliarta, bright pink.
Paul Neyron, bright ruddy pink. Vick’s Caprice, soft pink.
Unless noted
We have several unnamed va- rieties at
.50
.35 3.00
.25
Hardy Climbing Roses Crimson Rambler ; Dorothy Per- kins, pink, large clusters;
White Rambler ; Mary Washington, large double
flower, pink 35 3.C0
We have several unnamed va- rieties at 25
FLOWERS
We plant hanging baskets and porch boxes. Ask for prices on anything you want that is not found in this list.
Asters 20c per dozen
Coleus, 3 inch 10c each, 3 for 25c
Geraniums, 4 inch 15c each
Pansies, in bud or bloom 25c per dozen
Snapdragon 20c per dozen
Cannas, in pots 15c each
Salvia. 60c per dozen
All kinds of plants and vines for hanging baskets and porch boxes.
VEGETABLE PLANTS
We make a specialty of Tomato and Cab- bage Plants.
Tomato Plants, early and late,
transplanted 20c per dozen
Cabbage Plants, early. 10c per doz, 75c per 100 Cabbage Plants, late. 10c per doz, 50c per 100
Cauliflower, early and late 12 per dozen
Pepper Plants 15c per dozen
Lime-Sulphur and Arsenate of Lead for spraying. Information about spraying cheerfully given.
Place your order early. It is the only suie way to get what you want.
All kind of Bulbs for fali planting must be ordered before October 15.
We can ship plants by parcel post for a few cents additional to the prices given.
FEB 21 1917
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American, 9 to 12 feet. . |
.50 |
4.50 |
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Maples |
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Soft, 4 to 6 feet. |
.10 |
.60 |
4.00 |
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6 to 8 feet |
.15 |
.75 |
5.00 |
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Norway, 6 to 8 feet |
.80 |
7.00 |
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8 to 10 feet |
1.00 |
8.50 |
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Evergreens |
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Norway Spruce — |
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10 to 15 inches. . . . |
.10 |
.80 |
6.00 |
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15 to 18 inches. . . . |
.20 |
1.50 |
12.50 |
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18 to 24 inches |
.25 |
2 00 |
18.00 |
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3 to 3 feet ......... |
.35 |
3.00 |
25.00 |
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3 to 4 feet |
.50 |
4.50 |
40.00 |
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Hedge Plants |
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Barberry, Thunbergi, |
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Purple. |
1.50 |
12.00 |
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Privet, English |
.80 |
6.00 |
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Privet, California |
.60 |
4.50 |
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Honey Locust |
.15 |
.75 |
SHRUBS
We have a first class stock of all kinds of shrubs.
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Almond |
Each |
10 |
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Flowering, 2 to 3 feet |
.35 |
3.00 |
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Barberry |
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Purple Leaved, 18 to 24 inches. . |
.20 |
1.50 |
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2 to 3 feet |
.25 |
2.00 |
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European, 18 to 24 inches. . |
.20 |
1.50 |
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2 to 3 feet |
.25 |
2.00 |
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Thunbergi, 18 to 24 inches. . |
.25 |
2.00 |
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2 to 3 feet |
.30 |
2.50 |
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Cydonio Joponica |
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(Japan Quince) 2 to 3 feet |
.25 |
2.00 |
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Deutzlas Candidissima, Flowers double |
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pure white |
.25 |
2.00 |
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Crenata, distinct from all others, |
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white |
.25 |
2.00 |