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Catalogue

Supplement

(Descriptive)

This Supplement contains a number of later addi- tions to our general line of Nursery Stock, and includes some of the very best varieties.

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CURRANT

RED CROSS— Color, red. A fine red cur- rant of the first class. Good sized fruit and close bunches. A good bearer.

CHERRY— One of the very best varieties. Fruit is very large, a deep red color, compact bunches. Plants are vigor- ous growers and prolific bearers.

PERFECTION— Without doubt this vari- ety heads the list of all red currants. Color, a beautiful bright red. Good sized berries and long, close bunches. The most productive large red cur- rant. Quality is rich, mild, sub-acid; few seeds. A strong grower with healthy foliage. None better.

WHITE GRAPE— Fruit very large, yel- lowish white; sweet, very mild, acid. The best white currant. Very produc- tive.

BLACK NAPLES— Fruit is black, large, rich and tender. Makes excellent jellies and wines. Productive and a very strong grower.

A. Hamilton 8c Sons

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BANGOR, VAN BUREN COUNTY MICHIGAN

GOOSEBERRY

PEARL — A strong grower, prolific bearer and free from mildew.

One of the best.

PRIDE OF MICHIGAN— “Our Own Variety”— This wonderful gooseberry is one of the very best varieties which we have ever fruited.

The berry resembles the Downing, both in size, color and quality— but the bush is much more vigorous, healthy and hardy ; and will produce more fruit, in fact with us it has outborne the Downing 2 to 1. Be sure and include this gooseberry in your order.

RASPBERRY

GOLDEN QUEEN (Yellow)— This variety is a seedling of the Cuthbert, but the color is a rich, golden yellow. Medium size, fine quality. Very hardy and productive.

10, 35c; 100, $2.50; 1000, $15.

ST. REGIS— “Everbearing”— Plants bear the first season. One of the greatest raspberries yet produced for home use. Generally bears from late June until October. Fruit is large and is of the best quality. Should be in every home garden. 10, 35c; 100, $2.50; 1000, $15.00.

ROYAL PURPLE— A late addition to the Purple class and probably the best of its kind. Berries large and fine flavor. Prolific bearer. Plants are vigorous and very hardy. If you want a purple berry be sure and try this variety. Price 10, 50c; 100, $4.00.

ELDORADO— Probably the best blackerry on account of its large size and extreme hardiness. Color, black ; sweet and juicy. Vigorous and pro- ductive. Will stand extreme cold weather better than the other types. 10, 50c; 100, $4.00.

ASPARAGUS

PALMETTO— This variety we consider the best early kind; produces a strong even growth. Has proven highly successful both North and South. A good market variety.

CONOVERS’ COLOSSAL— Large size, ten- der and highly flavored. A strong and vigorous variety.

Either kind— 12, 25c; 100, 60c; 1000, $5.00.

STANDARD STRAWBERRIES

HELEN DAVIS (Per.)— A good early variety. Strong and vigorous. Productive, ripens a little before the Dunlap and has a long season. Fruit large, fine color and good quality. Early.

POCOMOKE (Per. )— In our locality this variety has proven to be one of the best market berries, and has to a large extent supplanted the Dun- lap. Very hardy and vigorous; outbears the Dunlap and the fruit av- erages much larger. Strong plant maker. Color, a rich red.

DR. BURRILL (Per.)— A newer variety that has proven very popular. Ripens medium early and has a long season. Berries are large, firm and high quality. Color, dark, glossy red. Ideal berry for home or market. Plants are large and disease resisting. You make no mistake in planting this variety. Medium early.

UNCLE- JIM (Per. )— A fine table berry. Very large and sweet. Color, red with white cheek. Does not do well on light sand. Plants, large, upright and vigorous. Medium late.

STEVEN’S LATE CHAMPION (Per. )— Heavy, short fruit stems ; strong upright plants with long roots. Fruit large, deep red color, firm and good quality. More productive than the Gandy, in fact, a fine late variety. Late.

AROMA (Per.) — Large plants, healthy and vigorous. Fruit is large, roundish and smooth. Color bright, glossy red. Long bearing season and very productive. One of the very best late varieties. Late.

EVER-BEARING STRAWBERRIES

Everyone having a garden, large or small, should set out from 50 to 100 of these wonderful plants. In this way you are assured of a goodly supply of nice luscious strawberries during the summer months.

PROGRESSIVE— Berries resemble the Dunlap in shape, quality and flavor, and are good shippers. A fairly good plant maker. This variety of everbearer does best on medium to heavy soil.

SUPERB— This is no doubt the most popular of all the Everbearers. Ber- ry is large, bright glossy red color and excellent flavor. Plant is a strong, vigorous grower and makes runners freely. We consider it better than the Progressive, and it does better for us on light soil.

Price either of above-50, $1.00; 100, $1.75; 500, $6.00; 1000, $10.

PAN AMERICAN— A later variety of the Everbearer, and one that ranks well with the Progessive. Strong, thrifty growers. Quality excellent. Supply is limited. Price 50, $1.50; 100, $2.25; 500, $8.00; 1000, $15.00.

NOTICE— Strawberry plants should in all cases be sent by Express or Mail. If you wish them by mail, remit 10 cents per 100 extra.

CARE OF EVERBEARING STRAWBERRIES-For the best results, use good, rich ground which has been well fitted before planting. Plant in row3 from three to three and one-half feet apart, and set the plants from 15 to 18 inches apart in the row. Keep the ground well cultivat- ed and free from weeds during the summer to promote plant growth. Keep the blossoms picked off until about the middle of July. The plants will begin to fruit about August 1st to the 10th and continue to bear until the latter part of October.

ROSES, SHRUBS, SHADE TREES, HARDY AND TENDER

BULBS

We have not described, in detail, the different varieties of this class of

Nursery Stock; as practically all listed are too well known to require it.

Following is a partial list of the most important and popular varieties.

BUSH ROSES-White, Pink, Red and Yellow.

CLIMBING ROSES— Crimson Rambler (crim- son); Dorothy Perkins (pink); White Ram- bler and Yellow.

TREE ROSES— Red, White or Pink. Four to six feet high.

FLOWERING SHRUBS— Deutzia, Golden Bell, Hydrangea (either bush or tree), Lilac

(purple or white), Rhododendron, Rose of Sharon, Spirea, Wegelia Rosea,

HYDRANGEA— Arborescens, “Hills of Snow,”— Large dense clusters of pure, white, flowers. Very hardy and the earliest blooming Hydrangea. Commences to bloom in early June and continues through August. A very handsome shrub. Each 50c; 10, $4.00.

SPIREA, Anthony Waterer— A very pretty variety of Spirea, with broad heads of pink blossoms. Grows two to three feet high, and blooms from June throughout the seasons. Each 40c; 10, $3.00.

SPIREA, Aurea (Golden Foliage) Strong upright grower foliage comes out yellow and changes later to a golden bronze. A handsome bush. Each 50c; 10, $4.00.

BUDDLEYA (Butterfly Bush) — Also known as the Summer Lilac. Blooms about July; flowers resemble the lilacs and are delightfully fragrant. Sometimes dies down to the ground during the winter, but will make a quick bushy growth the following spring, three to five feet high. Each 15c; 10, $1.25.

CLIMBERS — Boston Ivy, Dutchman’s Pipe, Honeysuckle, Clematis (white or red). Wisteria (white or purple).

HEDGE PLANTS — Barberry Thunbergi and California Privet.

POLISH PRIVET — Flowering— One of the best for hedge. This variety originated in Poland, Russia and is hardy far north where other kinds fail. A handsome bush, with fragrant, showy blossoms. Far superior to the old California Privet, both for beauty and service. Price each 5c; 10, $1.20; 100, $10.00.

SHADE TREES— Catalpa, Carolina Poplar and Silver Maple.

CUT LEAF BIRCH — Extremely hardy and vigorous. One of the most beautiful ornamental trees, with its white glistening bark and long swaying branches. One must see it to fully appreciate its beauty. Price each $1.00; 10, $8.00.

EVERGREEN— Irish Juniper and Norway Spruce.

HARDY BULBS— Early single Tulip, Darwin Tulip, Parrot Tulip, Hya cinth and Yucca Filamentosa (Spanish Dagger).

TENDER BULBS-Cannas and Gladiolus.

NOTICE — Orders for Spring delivery should be sent in as Early as possi- ble. We will book your order and hold same until wanted.

Terms are Cash before shipment; or we will send (orders of $10.00 or larg- er) C. O. D.— providing one-fourth of the purchase price accompanies the order.

A. HAMILTON & SONS

BANGOR, MICHIGAN