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Gaar Nursery Company
Landscape Gardening a Specialty
M. H. GAAR
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
Cambridge City, Indiana
FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES, SHRUBS ROSES, CLIMBING VINES AND PERENNIALS
INTRODUCTION
In presenting this catalogue, we desire to extend our thanks for the past patronage of our many customers, and to solicit your orders for the future. Our right to existence is based upon our service and no order is too large or too small to receive our careful attention.
We are always glad to consult with prospective cus- tomers and give them suggestions based upon personal knowledge of what others have found the most profit- able and satisfactory under similar circumstances.
In common with other merchandise, the general trend of prices for both fruit and ornamental stock is upward, which is made necessary by the increased cost of labor, material and general expense of operation. We strongly recommend that you buy NOW whatever you contemplate planting. They will be no cheaper in cost in the future, and you will have that much more time to enjoy the satis- faction which comes from planting, and it is not well to lose sight of the fact that we will be dead a long time after we leave this earth, and satisfaction now is better than the anticipated satisfaction of someone else. For commer- cial returns, the early bird gets the worm and while there seems no possible failure of the fruit demand for the future, yet the quicker you get your plants into bearing, and learn to properly market them, the greater your ad- vantage over those who plant next year or “after a while.”
In the nursery trade there has grown up a standard of ethics which is observed by all reputable nurserymen and you are respectfully referred to these terms and conditions when placing your orders.
We feel confident that all things considered, we can supply your wants better than anyone else, because of our knowledge of local problems you have to meet.
THE SHIPPING SEASON generally begins from the first to the middle of April and about the 15th of October in the autumn. The season is not regulated, however, by any definite date, nor by the state of vegetation at the locality of the planter, but by the condition of the trees when received. Parties south of us may receive our trees some weeks after their season has opened, yet when planted they will give entire satisfaction.
EARLY ORDERS — To one familiar with the rush at the packing season, it must be obvious that it is impossible to fill an order requiring much time in its preparation on short notice without doing an injustice to others who have their orders previously booked. In fairness to all, we have adopted the practice of filling orders in the rotation received, unless orders are received far enough ahead of the packing season with instructions to ship at a given date, so that we can arrange a special shipping date. So we again say — place your order as far in advance of ship- ping as you possibly can, stating when you would like stock sent.
PACKING — We do not charge for packing, boxing or delivering to freight or express companies at our station. We do not prepay any charges, unless goods are to be delivered at a prepay station, as all our prices and quotations are free on board cars at our nurseries. If you have no agent at your station and ship- ment has to be prepaid, notify us and we will prepay and bill the charges to you after shipment.
TERMS — Cash, Money Order or Check with order. No C. 0. D. shipments.
OUR GUARANTEE — We exercise care to have our stock genuine and reli- able, and hereby guarantee that if all, substantially all or any part of stock deliv- ered, does not prove true to name as ordered, we will replace it free of charge, or refund the money paid for it, that being the measure of damages for a breach of the contract.
Certificate of Nursery Inspection Furnished with All Shipments
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APPLES
The apple is universally recognized as the most desirable fruit of the United States, because of its great varieties of delicious flavors, nutritious qualities and nutrative value. Whether as commercial crop or for the satisfaction of the family, a well selected orchard of a few varieties is a most desirable investment for any land owner to place on his premises.
We recommend the planting of a few thrifty trees from one to three years old and from four to five feet high as such are more safely handled than older and larger trees.
Summer Apples
Chenango (Strawberry) — Rath- er large, oblong conic, angular; whitish-yellow striped and splash- ed with light crimson; flesh white, very tender, with mild pleasant sub-acid flavor. A market and eat- ing variety. Tree vigorous and productive.
Duchess of Oldenburg — Large size roundish; streaked with red and yellow; flesh whitish; juicy; flavor sprightly, sub-acid ; market variety. Tree a vigorous grower; very hardy; succeeds in north- west where many kinds fail. Au- gust-September-October.
Early Harvest — Medium to large; pale yellow; fine flavor.
Tree moderate, erect grower, and a good bearer. A beautiful and ex- cellent variety for dessert and kitchen.
Golden Sweet — A large, hand- some, yellow apple; fine; sweet; good for market. Tree rather spreading and irregular. A free grower and productive; August-September.
Red Astrachan — Large, roundish; nearly covered with deep crimson; overspread
Duchess of Oldenburg
with a thick bloom, juicy, rich, acid. Cook- ing and eating variety, suitable for market. Tree a vigorous grower with large foliage; a good bearer. August.
Yellow Transparent
Yellow Transparent — Good size; clear white turning to pale yellow; flavor sub-acid, highly prized for cooking- and eating; popular market variety. Tree of Russian origin; up- right grower; bears early and abundantly; hardy. July-August.
Fall Varieties
Fall Pippin— Very large, roundish, oblong, yellow; flesh tender and de- licious. One of the most valuable varieties for table or market. Tree a free grower and a fine bearer. Oc- tober-December.
Fameuse (Snow Apple) — Medium size; pale greenish-yellow, mixed with stripes of red and splashes of red on shady side; flesh white ten- der and juicy; slightly perfumed, sub-acid; extra good; recommended for table, kitchen and market. An old and well known variety. Tree a moderate grower but productive. Oc- tober-November.
Hubbardston (Nonsuch)- — Large, yellow with red stripes; flesh tender and juicy; sub-acid, very good flavor; recommended for dessert and mar- ket. Very productive. Jiovember- January.
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Delicious
Maiden Blush — Medium size, smooth, beautifully flushed with red on creamy- yellow; flesh tender, of pleasant but not high flavor. A good market sort because of attractive appearance and all-round utility. Tree a fair grower and productive. September-October.
Rambo — Medium size; oblate; smooth, streaked and marbled with dull yellowish ground; dots large, whitish; flesh tender rich, mild, sub-acid. An old variety; good for cooking or eating. Tree a great grower and very productive. Most popular in the west. October-December.
Wealthy — -Medium size; roundish; smooth nearly covered with dark red; very good; dessert; very profitable as a market sort. Tree good grower and productive. October- January.
Winter Varieties
Baldwin — Medium size; conical; bright red; flesh crisp, juicy, sub-acid; rich flavor; great market variety of eastern states for cooking, dessert and market. Tree vigorous. Open head. Abundant crops, but does not bear young. November-March.
Banana — Medium size; smooth; easily polished; deep yellow; slight blush; flesh solid, juicy; mild sub-acid; has delicate banana perfume and flavor; very popular for dessert and market.
Delicious — Flourishes well in every state of the Union. Bears annually; great yield- er; hangs well on trees. Trees very thrifty, long lived and extremely hardy. Fruit very large, nearly covered with brilliant, dark red; flesh fine grained, crisp, juicy, melting and delicious; splendid keeper and shipper; should be in every orchard.
Gano (Black Ben) — Large; conical; smooth; very deep red and attractive; flesh pale yellow fine grained; mild sub-acid. A good shipper and keeper for market. Tree healthy; vigorous and hardy; annual bearer. February to May.
Grimes Golden — Medium size, regular; rich, golden yellow; flesh yellow, firm, crisp, aromatic, rich; quality very best! Top-notcher in market. Tree hardy and productive; bears early; blossoms late in spring frost seldom catches them. One of the best sorts. November to January.
Jonathan (New Spitzenberg) — Medium size; roundish; yellow, nearly covered with red; flesh white, fine grained, juicy, tender and mild; a delicious and strictly dessert apple that always demands highest market prices. Seedling of Spitzenberg. Is a much better tree; vigorous and prod-uctive. No- vember to April.
McIntosh (McIntosh Red) — Medium large; polished; smooth; yellow, nearly cov- ered with brilliant crimson; beautiful; flesh snow white, crisp, very tender, aromatic sub-acid; very good quality. Resembles Fameuse type, but is larger and more hardy. Tree vigorous with spreading head; a good annual bearer; popular in northwest. November to February.
Northern Spy — Large; roundish; slightly conical; striped, with sunny side purplish- red; flesh white and tender, with mild, rich, spicy flavor. An old favorite and one of the best all-round apples grown. Tree is a strong, upright grower, head very com- pact and should be opened up by pruning to admit air and light. December-June.
Northwestern Greening — Large; round green, turning to yellowish-green when ripe; flesh yellow, fine grained and firm; good flavor, smooth and attractive; mar- ket sort bringing high prices. Tree one of best growers in the west; extremely hardy and bears young. Blossoms early.
Rhode Island Greening — Large greenish- yellow, tender, juicy, rather acid but highly flavored; very popular; extra good cooker. An old standard sort. Tree vigorous and spreading; a heavy and constant bearer. December-March.
Rome Beauty — Large; round; mottled and striped in different shades of red; flesh yel- lowish, tender; juicy; sub-acid; recommend- ed as a dessert and market variety. Good grower, blooms late, productive ; especially recommended in eastern state. November- February.
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Stayman’s Winesap — Medium size, round- ish; greenish-yellow, red striped; flesh yel- low, firm, fine grained, crisp, juicy, aro- matic; recommended for cooking and eat- ing. Tree quick and vigorous grower, adapts itself readily tc different soils and situations. November to February.
^Tompkins King- (King Tompkins County) —Very large; attracts attention by size; red; flesh yellowish, crisp and tender, sub- acid of best quality; always in demand on market. Tree vigorous grower, good bear- er and hardy. November-January.
Tolman Sweet — Medium size; pale yel- low; flesh fine grained, white, firm, moder- ately juicy and very sweet; quality ex- cellent. Tree vigorous, upright, spreading and very productive; one of the old eastern varieties. December-March.
Wagrener — Bright red apple, strongly contrasting yellow background color; med- ium to large; whitish flesh, tinged light yel- low, firm fine-grained, juicy, very good quality. Tree is straight, vigorous, upright
E rower; enormously productive, usually ears third or fourth year.
Wolf River — Very large; handsome; red on greenish-yellow skin; flesh whitish, tinged with yellow, very firm, tender, juicy and of good quality, rather acid; market eort. Tree very hardy and productive.
Yellow Bellflower — Very large; some- times angular; pale yellow, often with a blush; flesh white, very tender when ripe, fine grained, crisp and juicy, acid, becoming sub-acid later; an old and highly recom- mended variety. Tree rather upright. No- vember-February.
Jonathan
York Imperial — -Medium large; often ob- long; greenish-yellow, covered with bright red; flesh crisp and juicy when mellow. A great variety for cold storage market and raised in immense quantities in Pennsyl- vania section. Tree vigorous and produc- tive, almost equalling Ben Davis.
CRAB APPLES
Crab apples are especially desirable in the colder sections as only a few varie- ties of apples can be successfully grown; but they succeed well in all climates and their fruit is very popular for preserves, jelly and some sorts are excellent for eating.
Transcendent Crab
Hyslop — Large, round, conical; yellow, with heavy shadings of deep crimson and splashes of maroon with heavy blue bloom: flesh fine, firm, yellow, astringent; its high color always commands a fancy market price. Tree very vigorous and hardy; blights in some localities; bears abundantly In clusters, which make them exceedingly ornamental. September-October.
Transcendent — Medium large, oblate; golden yellow, with blush; flesh firm crisp yellowish, fine grained, very juicy and acid; when ripe is edible. It is generally grown all over the United States and is very pop-
ular for cider as well as jelly and pre- serves. Tree grows rapid and irregular; a great bearer; subject to blight and should not be planted near other apple trees. Sept.
Whitney — Large, averaging one and one- half to two inches; round, conical; smooth, glossy yellow, with red stripes; flesh firm juicy and rich; almost sweet; especially bred for wine and cider. Tree hardy, hand- some and very productive. August.
Yellow Siberian — Small, round; yellow; flesh yellowish and acid; popular on mar- ket for jellies. Tree vigorous and hardy.
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PEARS |
The pear is the most delicious of modern fruits on account of its fine, juicy texture, exquisite flavor and aroma. While some varieties do better if picked when partially ripe and finished in doors, yet the really enjoyable supply should come from the home orchard, planting a number of varieties that will ripen in succession, from fall to winter. Some points in favor of pears are, they begin bearing in a
very few years after plant- ing; seldom miss bearing at least a partial crop, for which there is always a ready sale, besides they are one of the most healthful of our fruits.
Bartlett
Summer Varieties
Bartlett — Large; rich yellow, with beauti- ful blush next to the sun; buttery, very juicy and highly flavored. Very popular; grown everywhere. A favorite market va- riety. Tree a strong grower; bears early and abundantly. Does best as a standard. Last of August and early September.
Clapp’s Favorite (Fay) — Large; pale lemon yellow with red cheek; flesh of fine texture, melting buttery, juicy, with a rich vinous flavor; good for market and kitchen. Tree hardy and very productive, does well in all sections. Standard or dwarf. August.
Koonce — Medium; yellow, with red cheek, originated in southern Illinois; largely planted for market sort. Can be picked green and will color up well in a few days. Tree vigorous, bearing large crops annually. July- August.
Seckel — Medium ; yellow, with ' crimson cheek; flesh melting, sweet and aromatic; most exquisitely flavored pear known. Tree slow grower, but hardy and healthy. Sept.
Autumn Varieties
Anjou (Buerre D’ Anjou) — Large; green- ish shaded with russet-crimson; flesh is highly flavored, vinous and rich; dessert and market sort; keeps well until winter holidays, when it commands a high price. Tree hardy and productive and succeeds well in all sections. October-January.
Clairgeau (Buerre Clairgeau) — Large, yellow with russet and brown sometimes shaded with crimson, flesh yellow, juicy, recommended for cooking and market sort.
Tree a very good grower and bears early. Standard or dwarf. October-November.
Duchess (Douchesse d’Angjouleme) — Very juicy, with rich, excellent flavor. An all around variety for dessert, cooking and market. Succeeds best as a dwarf.
Xieffer
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Duchess
Flemish (Flemish Beauty) — Large; pale yellow, covered with light russet, turning reddish-brown when ripe, flesh juicy, very sweet, rich and melting^ recommended for
extreme northern states. Standard^ and dwarf. September.
Garber— Large; bright yellow, with red blush; flesh juicy and rich; a cross with the Kieffer, but two weeks earlier and better quality. Tree very productive and bears three years after planting. Standard. Sep- tember.
Kieffer — Medium large; yellow and crim- son, with russet and brown; flesh firm and good when ripe; the Ben Davis of the pear family; when properly ripened is delicious. Tree vigorous, with healthy, dark green foliage; an early bearer and very produc- tive everywhere. October.
Worden (Worden’s Seckel) — Medium size; golden yellow, with russet cheek; flesh fine grained, juicy buttery with a rich aroma; recommended highly as a dessert and mar- ket sort. Tree hardy and an enormous bear- er. September.
Winter Varieties
Drouard (President) — Very large; green- ish-yellow and russet; very handsome; flesh melting, juicy and highly aromatic; recommended for dessert and market. Tree vigorous, healthy and prolific bearer. Feb- ruary-March.
Lawrence — Medium; lemon yellow, flesh sweet, melting, aromatic; recommended as one of the very best winter sorts. Tree hardy, healthy and productive. Either dwarf or standard. November-December.
Winter Nelis — Medium; greenish-yellow, with russet; flesh fine grained, melting and rich; considered one of the most delicious and best winter sorts. Tree straggly and slender grower, but hardy and thrifty. Standard or dwarf.
The Quince is always in demand, although its commercial value has changed but little for many years. Quinces are largely used in cook- ing, canning and preserving, as they have a delicious flavor.
It is a reliable cropper, and requires but little care.
Yet the increased size of the fruit and the quality repay well for all the extra work given them. The trees thrive in almost any soil, but prefer a heavy, moist, clay loam.
Angers — Medium size, pear shaped; gold- en yellow; rather acid, tree a thrifty grower and abundant bearer. October.
Champion — Very large, greenish-yellow, flesh cooks as tender as an apple and with- out hard spots or core; flavor delicate im- parting an exquisite quince taste and odor to any fruit with which it is cooked. Trees are vigorous growers and bear heavy crops of superior fruit; one of the best for sec- tions not subject to early frosts.
Orange — Large, bright golden yellow fine firm flesh and good flavor; one of the best for cooking The most popular and exten- sively cultivated of the old varieties. Oct.
Reas Mammoth — Rich, orange color, roundish, pear shape, tapering neck. Very good quality for flavoring other fruits and for baking; almost fuzzless.
All our fruit trees, shrubs and vines are guaranteed to be true to name and if a mis- take should be made will be glad to rectify.
Orange Quince
QUINCES
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PEACHES
Every home should have a few peach trees as there is no more delicious fruit in its season, and that purchased on the market is often of an inferior quality be- cause of the necessities of picking comparatively green. Peach trees grow quickly but are of short life and to keep a good supply of fruit, a few trees should be set out each year to replace those that die of old age or accident.
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Beers Smock — Medium large; creamy white, with crimson blush; flesh yellow, tender and rich, very good quality for the season and recommended for market. Tree a rapid grower, prolific bearer and hardy. Late September-October.
Belle of Georgia — Medium large, oblate; white, with red cheek; flesh white, firm and excellent flavor; recommended for des- sert, kitchen and market. Tree a rapid grower and very productive. Early July.
Carmaai — Large, round; white, with deep blush; flesh tender and juicy, with fine flavor; skin very tough, making it avail- able for marketing with profit. Tree re- ported very hardy and a prolific bearer. August.
Champion — Large, round, quite regular; creamy yellow, with red blush; flesh white with red stains around pit; flavor deli- cious, sweet and juicy. Tree very hardy and productive. First of September.
Crawford’s Late — Large; yellow or green- ish-yellow, with dull red cheek; flesh yel- low, stained red at pit, melting, vinous and very good. Tree hardy and productive, usually needs thinning to make good size fruit. Last of September.
Crawford’s Early — Large; yellow, with red cheek; flesh yellow, juicy sweet; its size and beauty make it very popular. Tree vigorous and productive, but buds are very tender. First of September.
Crosby — Hardy in tree and bud. Golden orange color; firm but tender; very good quality; medium size. A good canner. Late.
Dewey (Admiral Dewey) — Medium size; yellow; flesh firm, yellow and delicious; good shipper; highly recommended as a very early sort. Tree is strong, hardy, symmetrical grower and produces well. July.
Ede (Captain Ede) — Very large; yellow, tinted with red; flesh yellow and about same quality as Elberta; claimed to be hardier than Elberta and as good a market sort. August-September.
Elberta — Very large; red blush; flesh yel- low with pale yellow, tender and juicy; the great market peach of the country. Rank, vigorous grower, does well in all peach growing sections. Middle September.
Greensboro — Medium; yellow, with beau- tiful blush; flesh white, juicy and good; freestone when fully ripe; said to be larger than Alexander. July.
Hale’s Early (Semi Cling) — Medium size, greenish white, with red cheek; flesh white, melting and juicy. Tree vigorous and healthy; an abundant bearer. July- August.
Kalamazoo- — Medium to large; oval; yel- low, striped with red and a thin bloom; flesh yellow, red at pit; rich, vinous and of good quality. Tree a strong grower and bears at two years old; hardy and reli- able. September.
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Lemon Free— Medium large, roundish; often with pointed apex; light yellow with greenish-white tinge and thick bloom; flesh yellow, tender and good; a good canning sort. Tree a regular and prolific bearer. October. '
Mayflower — Medium size; practically red all over; flesh firm and of good flavor; ex- tremely valuable as a very early market sort, especially in southern states. Tree blooms very late; upright and good grower; prolific bearer. Earliest known.
Rochester — Free. An excellent new sort. Large size, red skin yellow flesh, good flavor. Early producer; heavy cropper. August 10.
Smock — Large, roundish, somewhat oval; yellow, with some blush and thick bloom; flesh yellow, tender and sprightly. A good market sort.
Stump — Very large, roundish; white, with a red cheek, considerable bloom; flesh white, juicy and good flavor. Tree very prolific. Last of September.
Triumph — Medium large; dark yellow, nearly covered with red; flesh yellow nearly to pit, where it changes to greenish- white; juicy, melting and sub-acid; an attractive market sort. July.
PLUMS
The plum, like a pear, succeeds best in a rather heavy soil with some clay and being generally free from disease is profitable. They should be gathered a few days ahead of use that they may develop their perfect flavor. For family use they especially do well in poultry yards, or where the hogs keep the ground free from fallen fruit. The varieties should be mixed.
With only reasonably good care and culture, Plum trees can be kept in healthy condition, and will produce fine crops of fruits. The market for Plums is never over- stocked, and they always bring good profitable returns.
Lombard
American Varieties
G-ueii (Blue Magnum Bonum, N. Y.) — Medium; bluish purple; cling, flesh yellow- ish-green; rather coarse; sweet, pleasant flavor; a great market sort. Tree hardy, very vigorous and upright grower. Septem- ber.
Shropshire (Damson, Eng.) — Small; black or blue; cling; flesh rather coarse, popular in market for kitchen use. Tree is not a rapid grower, but fruit grows abundantly in thick clusters. October.
York State Prune — Large size; blue; de- licious; one of the best in quality and most productive of all prunes. Freestone. A vig- orous grower and hardy. August.
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Abundance
Domestic Varieties
Bradshaw (Niagara, Amer.) — Medium large; purplish-red; free; flesh green and juicy; good shipping qualities. Tree an upright grower, bears regularly; enormous erops. Medium early.
Damson (Europe) — Small; black, with thick blue bloom; free; flesh juicy, but rather tart; best for kitchen and market. Tree enormously productive and hardy. September.
Green Gage — Small but of highest excel- lence; skin greenish yellow; flesh yellow, juicy and of fine flavor. Late September.
Imperial Gage (N. Y.) — Medium; yellow- ish-green; heavy white bloom; free; flesh juicy, sweet, rich and excellent; one of the very best dessert and market. Tree upright and vigorous. September.
Italian Prune (Europe) — Medium large; purplish-black; blue bloom; free; flesh greenish-yellow, juicy, sweet and of good quality; will hang on tree after ripening; splendid for drying and market. Tree very productive. September.
Lombard (N. Y.) — Medium large; reddish- violet, with heavy bloom; cling; flesh firm, yellow and very pleasant for both kitchen and market. Tree unusually vigorous, suc- ceeding well on even light soils. Late August.
Yellow Egg (Europe) — Very large; green- ish-yellow; flesh a little coarse but recom- mended for drying and cooking. Tree a free grower and very productive. Late August.
Hybrid Varieties
Abundance (Japan) — Medium to large; a rich cherry red; with a decided white bloom; cling; flesh light yellow, exceedingly juicy, tender and delicious; kitchen and market. Tree vigorous and hardy; rapid grower and bears young. Last of July.
Burbank (Japan) — Large; reddish-purple; cling; flesh yellow; juicy; good for kitchen and market. Tree rather spreading and
abundant bearer; very hardy and prolific. Medium late.
Compass Cherry — Small; purplish red, with large pit, flesh yellow and very good for cooking. The original cross of Minor Plum and Sand Cherry.
Hanska — Beautiful color, bright red, with heavy bloom ; flesh firm, yellow and good quality; fragrant; apricot flavor; tree tall, rapid grower; pit small.
Red June (Japan) — Medium; vermilion red with bloom; semi-cling; flesh light lemon yellow; slightly sub-acid; but good quality for kitchen and market. Tree strong and spreading; unusually produc- tive. Early.
Shipper’s Pride — Large; purple; flesh firm sweet and excellent for shipping and kitch- en. Tree hardy and productive. September.
Wickson (Calif.) — Very large; reddish- purple with white bloom; cling; flesh firm and meaty; yellow, rich, aromatic; a mar- ket sort. Tree strong and spreading; bears abundantly and early in most localities. Au- gust.
APRICOTS
Alexander (Russian) — Medium to small size; light orange flecked with red; flesh tender juicy, sweet and good flavor; des- sert and market. Tree hardy and produc- tive. July.
Early Golden — Small roundish-oval; pale orange with smooth skin; flesh yellow; juicy, sweet and desirable for dessert use. Tree hardy and productive.
Moorpark — Very large; orange-yellow with numerous specks and dots; flesh yel- low, sweet, juicy and rich; good to very good market and dessert. Tree is rather tender and fruit ripens unevenly. August.
MULBERRIES
Downing — Highly ornamental for street or lawn, bearing an abundance of large black, sub-acid fruit. Its long bearing sea- son makes it a universal favorite where- ever it is grown.
New American — Equal to Downing in all respects and a much hardier tree. It bears fruits of the finest size and flavor from mid-July until Autumn.
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CHERRIES
While the cherry tree is of rather slow growth it is so sturdy and hearty and bears for so many years a large, bountiful crop under the most adverse conditions, that a few of them are the most valuable tree that a home man can plant. Where room is available a few of the sweet varieties is very desirable, but owing to their uncertain cropping, sour varieties should also be included among the selections. Sweet varieties thrive only in favored localities, also they require particular care and attention, especially in spraying. But the sour cherry can be grown almost anywhere. It makes a fine ornamental windbreak, gives great satisfaction in the home garden, and offers great possibilities for profit for the grower who supplies the local markets.
Governor Wood
SWEET VARIETIES
Bing — Fruit large, dark brown or black one of the most delicious late sweet cher- ries on the pacific coast; is considered one of the most profitable. Tree hardy and vigorous; seems to succeed east better than most sweets. Late.
Governor Wood — Large, round, dark heart-shaped; yellow, mottled with red; flesh sweet, juicy and delicious. Fruit hangs well on tree. June.
Napoleon — Yellow, with a bright red cheek; very large; long, heart-shaped; firm flesh. Meaty crisp, mild, and sweet; high quality. Tree is a hardy, vigorous, upright grower, with strong, sturdy limbs. Very productive and bears young.
Schmidt (Smith’s Bigarreau) — Very large dark reddish-black; flesh dark, tender, very juicy with a fine flavor. Tree vigorous.
Spanish — Large, pale yellow with red cheek; flesh firm and juicy. One of the best light colored cherries for dessert. Tree very productive. June.
Tartarian (Black Tartarian) — Very large; purplish-black, heart-shaped; flesh mild and sweet and quality considered the very best for market and dessert. Tree is a vigorous, upright grower and immense bearer. July,
Windsor — Large, dull red; flesh very firm, and fine quality; good bearer. No cherry in
recent years has attracted more attention. Has been recommended by some of the most prominent fruit growers of the coun- try.
SOUR VARIETIES
Early Richmond — Medium size, dark red; sprightly acid flavor. This is one of the most valuable and popular of the acid cher- ries, and is unsurpassed for cooking pur- poses. Tree a splendid grower and is ex- ceedingly productive. The most hardy of all varieties. Ripens through June.
English Morello — Very dark sour cherry; latest to ripen. One of the best cooking cherries. Dwarfish-growing tree. Especially good for garden planting.
Late Duke — Medium large, short, heart- shaped; light red; flesh light colored, sub- acid with a good flavor. A kitchen cherry of the very best quality. Tree strong, an upright grower; bears well. Last of July.
Louis Phillipe — Large size, flesh red, ten- der, juicy, with mild sub-acid flavor, very vigorous and productive; of great value. A native of France.
Montmorency (Large) — Large. round, handsome red; flesh fine flavored, "sub-acid; rich. Recommended for kitchen and nearby market. Tree good grower, hardy, produc- tive. Late June.
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GRAPES
Grapes are one of the most productive and hardy fruits that we have. They can be grown in small spaces and trained up the sides of buildings or along fences, occupying very little room. Make the soil mellow and plant vines somewhat deeper than they stood in the nursery and about 8 feet apart by a fence or building. As a commercial crop they are as desirable as corn and as staple on the market. When a vineyard is once established it will be very productive for a lifetime with ordi- nary care. Poor soil should be given a liberal application of rotten manure.
Concord
Concord — Large, purplish black grape; very hardy and productive, ripening about the middle of Sep- tember. This is one of the most popular market grapes.
Catawba — Berries large and round, reddish-cop- pery colored; flesh fine flavored, sweet. An excellent late sort. Well known as the great wine grape. Very late.
Delaware — Berries rather small, round, skin thin, light red, flesh juicy with- out any hard pulp; sweet and spicy and delicious flavor. Vine moderately vigorous, hardy and pro- ductive. Midseason.
Diamond (M'oore’s Dia- mond)— Large delicate, greenish-white with a yellowish tinge when fully ripe; few seeds, al- most free from pulp, ex- cellent quality. Vine like Concord in growth and hardiness and foliage; the leading early white grapes.
Moore’s Early— Very large, round; a black with a white bloom; quality very fine and is classed as better and sweeter than Concord. Extremely hardy and productive.
Niagara — Large, slightly oval; pale yel- low with a white bloom; the quality is equal to that of the Concord and is the standard white grape of the country. The bunches are large and compact. Vine vigor- ous, hardy and very productive.
Van Lindley — Handsome light red; sweet, tender, good quality. A good keeper and shipper though poor self-pollenizer. Hardy, valuable.
Worden — Large, round; black; flesh has a flavor unlike any other grape; delicious and melting; a dessert and market sort con- sidered superior to Concord in every way. Vine hardy and productive Early midsea- son.
Woodruff — Large round; red; handsome; quality very good and recommended for both dessert and market. Vine a strong grower, healthy and hardy. Early mid-sea- son.
Agawam — Large round, early, dark red or brown berries, meaty and free from sour pulp; has tough skin and bees never attack it; in flavor it is sprightly, moderately sweet. Midseason.
Brighton — Medium in size, red; flesh rich, sweet and one of the best quality. Ripens earlier than Delaware. Vinous, vigorous and very hardy. Early.
ASPARAGUS
This delicious and healthful vegetable should be found in every garden. Nothing can be more easily grown and no plant will give so much good, healthful food for so little outlay. Set in the fall or spring.
Bonvallet’s G-iant — An improved Palmetto producing stronger, more vigorous shoots.
Campbell (Campbell’s Early) — Large size glossy black color, pulp sweet and juicy, seeds small, few in number and part readily from the pulp, clusters very large; an ex- cellent keeper and shipper. Early.
Conovers — A standard variety of large size, tender. w
Palmetto — Plants vigorous in growth, producing large, thick, dark green shoots with a distinctly pointed tip.
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RASPBERRIES |
Raspberries are one of the most delicious and popular fruits grown, are easily cultivated and require little care. Cut out old and weak roots each year. Plant in good soil in hills about 4 feet apart. With a little care and attention they will pro- duce large crops of berries. In large plantings it is advisable to plant them thickly the same as hedge row.
Black Varieties
Cumberland — The largest of all the black- caps; coal black berries; very firm and the quality of the very best; excellent shipper. Bush is a strong grower, stocky canes and unusually prolific. Midseason.
Gregg* — Large; black, covered with a bloom; quality excellent for shipping, evap- orating and general use. Bush hardy and favorably known in every district; pro- ductive. Midseason.
Kansas — Very large; black; a berry of splendid quality for general use and popu- lar on the market. In many sections it is the leading sort for extensive planting on account of its vigorous and healthy growth, and prolific bearing. M'idseason.
Plum Parmer — Large sweet and juicy, but firm; very attractive and recommended for all purposes. Matures fruit in short time.
Red Varieties
Columbian — Very large; deep purplish- red; sweet and highly flavored; for kitchen and market. Bush very vigorous and a, large grower. Needs extra room as it is very productive. Early.
Cuthbert — Very large; conical rich crim- son; very handsome and firm; flavor sweet, rich and luscious; a great market sort and will stand shipping long distances. Bush hardy, both north and south; stocky, up- right grower and productive. Midseason.
Eaton — Very large; rich red; flesh firm and of excellent texture for shipping. Has sprightly and exquisite flavor. Strong, sturdy grower and very productive.
Golden Queen — Medium large; clear am- ber yellow with highest quality; for des- sert and kitchen; one of the best yellowr berries ever introduced. Bush vigorous, hardy, upright and productive.
Herbert — Originated in Canada. Stands severe winters. Fruit large, bright crim- son; unsurpassing quality; rich sugary of true raspberry flavor. One of the best market berries.
Haymaker — Very large; a bright pur- plish-red; excellent flavor; delicious for table use and splendid for canning and shopping. Bush vigorous, hardy and free from disease and a good producer. Recom- mended as profitable.
King — Large; crimson; firm; good flavor and desirable for dessert and market; stands shipping excellently. Bush hardy and very productive. Early.
St. Regis — Raspberries for four months. The new everlasting variety. It gives a crop of fruit all summer and autumn fruit- ing- on the old canes in generous quantities until late in August. By this date berries begin to ripen on the young canes and con tinue until late in autumn. Berries are a bright crimson of large size, and of sur- passing quality, rich, sugary v/ith full rasp- berry flavor. It succeeds upon all soils, whether light and sandy or cold heavy clay and the canes are absolutely hardy.
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ILLUSTRATED AND DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE
BLACKBERRIES
/ We grow our blackberry plants from root-cuttings, and in this way get plants with plenty of fibrous roots, which make sure the growing of the plant. In fruiting patches of blackberries there will spring up many plants from the root, and these are the plants that are usually dug up and sent out to the trade. They have but few, if any, fibrous roots, and are much more apt to die when planted, and will not make the growth after planting that the plants will when grown from root-cuttings.
Slower Blackberries
Blower — Claimed to be the hardiest, most productive, the finest quality and for mar- ket to bring- the highest price of all black- berries. Large size, jet black, good ship- per, best quality and unexcelled productive- ness are the main characteristics of this splendid new sort.
Early Harvest — Good quality; firm; ex- tremely productive; attractive on the mar- ket; an early sort.
Eldorado — Large; black and do not turn red on exposure to sun; sweet and melting having no hard cores, and a good keeper. Vines hardy and vigorous.
Mersereau — Large, jet black; extra qual- ity. very sweet; without core; unsurpassed as a shipper and keeper. Remarkably strong grower, claimed to be the hardiest black- berry.
Snyder— Medium size, sweet, melting; ex- tremely hardy and wonderfully productive; no hard, sour core; half as many thorns as Lawton or Kittatinny, and nearly straight and short. A good market berry and ship- per. Always dependable. Early.
Stone — Medium size, juiey, sweet, fine flavor, good quality. This variety should receive cultivation and be thoroughly prun- ed; it sets more fruit than can mature properly under ordinary cultivation; par- ticularly adapted to northern Minnesota and similar latitudes.
LOGANBERRY
Logan — The Loganberry is a hybrid be- tween the raspberry and blackberry. The color is clear dark red. It partakes of the flavor of both the blackberry and the rasp- berry; very delicious; seeds small, soft and few. Ripens early, just after strawberries. Largely planted West.
DEWBERRIES
A variety of blackberry that trails on the ground.
Lucretia — Large, jet black, highly fla- vored and hardy; berries ripen before raspberries are gone, sweet and luscious throughout with no core. The best, most dependable and profitable of all Dewber- ries grown. The Lucretia Dewberry has received the highest praise from the best horticulturists in the country.
GOOSEBERRIES
Gooseberries should be planted in good, rich soil and well manured once a year. Pick regularly, thoroughly cutting out all dead-wood and surplus branches. Plant in rows 4 feet to 6 feet apart in row. It is well to mulch heavily in the fall. Plants are hardy, rugged and easily grown.
Chautauqua — Very large; greenish-white; thin skinned, sweet and of the very best quality for kitchen and market. Bush vig- orous, hardy and free from mildew. Mid- season.
Downing Gooseberries
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Downing — Large; roundish; light green, with distinct veins; skin smooth; flesh soft and juicy and very fine flavored; highly esteemed for home use and market. Bush vigorous and productive. Midseason.
Houghton — Medium; roundish; pale red; tender, sweet, very good, and berries are very deliciously flavored. Very profitable for canning or for catsup. Midseason.
Industry — Very large; red; hairy; fine quality; excellent flavor; extensively plant- ed for market. Bush upright, strong and productive. English sort and somewhat liable to mildew. Early.
Josselyn (Red Jacket) — Large, pale red when ripe; oblong; very highly flavored. Bush a strong, vigorous grower; hardy and a wonderful cropper. Early.
CURRANTS
The currant is one of the most reliable of small fruits. They mature just before raspberries and can be used either raw or cooked. Being hardy, they do not winter kill, are easy of cultivation and require little care. They can be grown in any good garden soil. The market is never over-supplied. Prune out dead wood, and mulch heavily. If currant worms appear dust with hellebore.
Champion — Very large; black; flavor of fruit particularly delicious for kitchen and market. Bushes large; fruit hangs well on the bushes and bears severe pruning without injury.
Cherry — Very large; red; rather acid; bushes short, erect, stout, vigorous and productive.
Pay — Very large; red; fine flavor; a great market currant; universally praised. Bush a cross between Cherry and Vic- toria, and very prolific.
London — Rather small; red; excellent for market and kitchen; ships any dis- tance. Bush hardy and is planted exten- sively in northern climates; retains its foliage; long clusters and productive.
Perfection — Large; upright red; quality very superior, rich, mild, sub-acid. Bush good grower and healthy foliage; long clusters and productive.
White Grape — Large; white; sweet or mild, sub-acid, very good quality and pop- ular for dessert and kitchen and well known in market. Bush low and spreading. Dark green foliage; very pro- ductive.
Wilder — Very large; bright red and attractive; a splendid market sort; not so acid as most. Bush very productive; large bunches; ripens rather early; fruit keeps well.
RHUBARB
Myatt’s Linneaus -Leaf stalks large, productive, quite early.
tender, juicy,
Queen — The extra large, tender stalks are a decided White Grape Currant pink color; delicious for canning, cooking; strong grower.
♦ STRAWBERRIESI
Strawberries are one of the most common and extensively used varieties of our small fruits and as a commercial proposition are grown in large quantities at very satisfactory profit. Are most fully enjoyed when picked fresh from the vine fully ripe. Growing them presents many problems that makes it an interesting occupation of itself, but it is by no means hard to secure wonderful results. It is a great fruit for large profits on small spaces and deserves the cultivation by every person having ground which can be utilized.
Everbearing varieties are receiving a great deal of attention and berries were being picked in Michigan this year all through the fore part of October. The Ever- bearing berries should be transplanted each year in order to insure their fruiting, but the extra time and attention is well repaid for by the luscious results.
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ILLUSTRATED AND DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE
Aroma
Aroma — Large; dark red; uniformly roundish, heart-shaped; flesh firm and of very good quality. Stands shipping well; plants vigorous and very productive; blos- soms rich in pollen and is good fertilizer for imperfect varieties. Late.
Bederwood — Medium size; light scarlet; rather roundish; flesh red, quality excel- lent. Recommended for dessert and mar- ket. Perfect.
Brandywine — Very large; crimson; flesh firm and of a peculiarly pleasing flavor; popular on the market. Plants require strong and high culture to get satisfactory results. Perfect. Medium late.
Bubach — Very large; scarlet; flesh mod- erately firm and of good quality, red clear through. Grown as a market variety all over the country. Vines yield well and are reliable. Imperfect. Midseason.
Corsican — Fruit large, longish heart shaped, good quality; stands shipment well. A good variety. Per- fect. Midseason.
Crescent — Medium size; light scarlet; flesh fairly firm and of very good quality. Especially desir- able for market. Plant a strong grower and can be relied upon for crop. Especially desirable for sandy soil: over-
crowds on rich. Imperfect.
Midseason.
Dunlap — Medium size ; dark glossy red with golden seeds; flesh reason- ably firm red and of ex- cellent flavor. Highly recommended for all pur- poses. Productive and hardy. Midseason
Gandy- — Large, light crimson; flesh of firm good
quality. Plants vigorous but should be planted on swamp or moist clay soils. Per- fect. Late.
Glen Mary — Very large; crimson with prominent seeds; flesh firm and juicy. Rec- ommended for dessert and market; of the very best quality. Plants strong and vig- orous, thriving on all kinds of soils. Per- fect. Midseason.
Haverland — Large, scarlet or crimson. Plant vigorous grower; resists frosts well and yields good crops. Perfect. Midsea- son.
Minnesota 303 — Large dark red berry. Conical shape, firm and fine flavor. Plants hardy and very productive. It is a very heavy bearer of good size, much larger than the Dunlap. It is one of the best for home use or market
Sample — Late. Large size, excellent qual- ity bright red, very firm, rich. A standard shipping variety; also fine for home use. Fruit of uniform size. Imperfect.
Steven’s Late — Large and fine; resembles Gandy; firm and of good quality. Good late variety for market. Perfect.
Wm. Belt — Large and handsome fruit; bright red, dotted with golden yellow seeds; unsurpassed for table use. Perfect. Mid- season.
Everbearing Strawberries
Progressive — -This new fall bearing vari- ety is a very good one. The new run- ner plants produce a nice lot of berries of good quality. The berries are not so large as Superb and not so good quality, but they yield well. The fruit of the Progressive is of good size, smooth, of good color and appearance.
Superb — Very large, dark red and glossy; fine quality. It begins to bear in June with immense crops and continues until late in fall. It is one of the heaviest bearers of berries in June as well as a remarkable fall bearer. Will produce a fair crop of fruit the first summer.
Dunlap Strawberries
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DECIDUOUS TREES
The planting of well selected trees is a duty each land owner owes to himself and posterity, and a duty which should not be delayed, the sooner planted the longer both yourself and the public may enjoy them.
There are several good reasons for planting shade trees; they keep off the in- tense heat of the summer sun; they afford a cool spot where the children can play: they make the place more pleasing and they greatly increase the value of the home.
NUT TREES
ALMONDS HICKORY
Hard Shell — The tree is very showy when in bloom. The kernels of the nuts are large, plump and. sweet. Hardy.
Soft, or Paper Shell — Encloses as fine a nut in a soft shell. Needs protection.
CHESTNUTS
American Sweet — The nuts of this tree form quite an item in our commerce. Al- though smaller than some other sorts they are sweeter and more delicately flavored. This Chestnut is also a grand timber and ornamental shade tree, spreading, in mid- summer, billowy masses of creamy fra- grant catkins above its large, deep green leaves, making a most beautiful specimen on the lawn.
Paragon (Great American) — The most widely planted and most uniformly suc- cessful variety yet cultivated in the United States. The three or more broad thick, handsome nuts in each burr are of extra size- and quality.
FILBERTS— HAZELNUTS
The filbert succeeds well on almost all soils, the little trees or bushes bearing early and abundantly.
English — Most hardy and generally sat- isfactory over a wide territory. The nuts are nearly round, rich-flavored and tooth- some.
Shellbark — In flavor and quality of ker- nel this is generally esteemed the choicest of our native nuts — of all nuts some ex- perts have said. The tree is a handsome stately shade tree with tough white wood of great strength and elasticity, market- able at high prices.
WALNUTS
American Black — The large, oily nuts are borne in heavy crops. They are much relished by children, and always market- able at a fair price. The tree grows quite fast; its dark rich wood is exceedingly valuable.
English— A fine, lofty-growing tree, with handsome, spreading head; produces large crops, of thinshelled, delicious nuts which are always in demand at good prices. Not hardy enough for general culture north.
Siebold’s Japan — Of the finer imported Walnuts this is the species best adapted by its hardy, vigorous habit for general culture in our country. It grows with great vigor, assuming a handsome shape without pruning, and has withstood a tem- perature of 21 degrees below zero without injury. Its nuts are considerably larger than the common hickory-nut, and are borne in clusters of fifteen to twenty. The shell is a little thicker than that of the English Walnut, which it resembles in a general way; the kernels are meaty, deli- cate, and can be removed entire. The trees begin to bear when two or three years old.
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ILLUSTRATED AND DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE
AILANTHUS— TREE OF HEAVEN
A. Glandulosa — From Japan; a lofty, rapid growing tree, with long, elegant, feathery foliage; free from all diseases and insects. One of the most distince of ornamental trees.
ALDER— ALNUS
European or Black — A vigorous and rapid growing tree, leaves dull, dark green, turning to yellow in au- tumn. Of great value for planting in cold, damp ground.
Smooth (A. Rugosa) — A small tree; very valuable for planting in low, damp ground or along a water side. Flowers in late winter or early spring.
ASH— FRAXINUS
White (F. Americana)— A well known native tree; very straight, with broad, round head and dense foliage that is dark green above and light silvery beneath, fad- ing to golden yellow. A beautiful and desirable shade tree.
Flowering Ash (F. Ornus) — A small tree producing white flowers in May or June; dark green, wavy, ellipti- cal leaflets with downy hairs beneath; young branches purple, dotted yellow. Very showy.
BEECH— FAGUS
American (F. Americana) — A large, stately tree with smooth, gray bark and a compact, round head. Grows very high and is one of the handsomest for street or Catalpa Bungei
lawn.
European (F. Sylvatica) — A large and beautiful tree, with dark green, glossy leaves. Rather more compact and of slower growth than the American. A grand lawn tree.
BIRCH— BETULA
European White (Betula Alba) — A beautiful tree with white bark and in age spreading and pendulous, branches. Very effective for landscape.
Purple Leaved (B. Atropurpurea) — A vigorous tree wdth purple leaves, contrasting strongly with the beautiful white bark.
CATALPA
Chinese (C. Bungei) — A remarkable dense round headed bush, grafted upon straight, upright stem. Very hardy and effective for lawns or formal gardens.
Hardy (C. Speciosa) — A variety that is being grown in the west for timber as well as posts and shade. Has broad deep green leaves and beautiful large blossoms, making it highly ornamental for lawns or street. Rgpid grower.
CHERRY— CERASUS
Double White Flowering — A small tree of garden origin, with double white flowers in great profusion. More beau- tiful and lasting than the common cherry. Of great service as cut flowers.
CHESTNUT, HORSE— AESCULUS
Common or White Flowering — A hand - some tree of regular form with a showy White Birch foliage and covered in
the spring with pan- icles of white showy flowers marked with red. As a lawn or shade tree it has no superior.
Ohio Buckeye (A. Glabra) — A native of Ohio, form- ing a large size tree, leaves light green above and darker beneath, turning yellow in autumn; flowers in large clusters; nut husk is thickly covered with spines.
THE FLOWERING CRAB— MALUS
Flowering Crab (M. Floribunda) — A small tree, na- tive of Japan; leaves bright green and lustrous, fad- ing with tones of yellow and bronze; flowers rose red, produced in great abundance; fruit about the size of a pea.
Bechtel’s Double Flowering Crab (M. Angustifolia) — Tree of medium size covered in the early spring with large beautiful and fragrant flowers of a deli- cate pink color. One of the finest trees in cultivation.
Flowering Cherry
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ELM— ULMUS
American — A magnificent tree growing 80 to 100 feet high, with drooping, spreading branches. One of the fast growing and grand' native trees for lawn or street.
English (U. Campestris) — A large tree with spread- ing branches, forming a round-topped crown; leaves deep green and hold their color late.
LARCH— LARIX
American or Tamarack— A tall, slender tree that is best at home on wet or damp soil; leaves pale green in tufts, fading and falling in autumn. Cones globular, two-thirds of an inch long.
LINDEN— TILIA
American or Basswood (Tilia Americana) — A large tree forming a broad, round-topped crown. Leaves broadly oval, dark green on top and light beneath, turning yellow in autumn; creamy flowers in sum- mer, and very attractive to the honey bee. A grand tree everywhere.
European (L.
Europea) — A na- tive of the Alps With a conical .head; is esteemed as a timber va- riety as well as a graceful land- scape and park tree. Only suitable for well drained soils as wet, heavy soils do not in- sure good growth.
HACKBERRY—
CELTIS
American Nettle
Tree — A hand- some tree with stout spreading branches, forming a round - topped crown, leaves al- most like the apple, but more pointed. Fruit re- sembles a small blackberry. Very desirable for street planting.
American Elm
Kentucky Coffee Tree (Gym- nocladus) — A very ornamental tree of upright, and rapid growth, with rough bark and coarse branches; foliage bluish- green; flowers white, followed by long pods which hang on the tree all winter.
KOELREUTERIA
Varnish Tree — A small, hardy tree with a round head and long panicles of showy yellow flowers the end of July. Grows twenty- five to thirty feet tall. Leaves bright green, fading to yellow and bronze in the fall. Makes a rather pretty lawn tree.
Sycamore
LOCUST— GLEDITSCHIA
Konev Locust (G. Triacanthos) — A rapid growing native tree with powerful spines and delicate foliage, the greenish flowers which appear in early summer are followed by flat pods eight or ten inches long. Used extensively for hedges as well as an orna- mental.
LOCUST— ROBINA
Black Locust (R. Pseudacacia) — A rapidly grow- ing tree that reaches a large size and is valuable for timber as well as an ornamental. Flowers which appear in June are yellowish-white and v-ery frag- rant.
MAGNOLIA
Cucumber Tree — A splendid pyramidal tree that grows to a great height, flowers yellowish- white, and fruit resembles a cucumber. A most valuable hardy shade tree.
Sweet or White Bay (M. Glauca) — Slender tree or very large shruo. Leaves oblong, shining green flow- ers, large, creamy white, fragrant.
MAIDEN HAIR TREE— GINKGO
G-. Biloba (Salisburia adiantifolia)— A remarkable tree of spreading growth in age. Deep green, thick leaves similar in shape to those of' the maidenhair fern. Rapid grower and very hardy. As a specimen or avenue tree it excels, having a very picturesque out- line and retaining its leaves until very late autumn.
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ILLUSTRATED AND DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE
MAPLE— ACER
Box Elder or Ash Z>eaved Maple (A.
Negundo) — A rapidly growing tree with spreading branches. Frequently planted as an ornamental, but es- pecially popular as a wind break or for timber because very hardy, with- standing cold and drought.
Norway Maple (A. Platanoides) — A very handsome tree attaining large proportions, its spreading branches form a dense, round head and is es- pecially desirable for street or lawn planting. Has five lobe leaves, bright green, lighter underneath, and smooth on both surfaces, fading to yellow and gold.
Schwedleri (A. Plantanoides) — A beautiful variety with very large bronze red leaves and young shoots of the same color; a vigorous grower and most effective ornamental tree; fifty feet high.
Soft or Silver Leaved (A. Dasycar- pum) — A rapid growing tree of large size, irregular rounded form; foliage bright green; for streets and parks; attains about the same height as Nor- way.
Sugar or Hard (A. Saccharum) — A well known native tree, valuable for the production of sugar and wood; very desirable as an ornamental shade tree
Weir’s Cut Leaved (A. Lacinatum)
■ — A variety of silver-leafed and one of the most beautiful, with cut or dis- sected foliage; rapid growth, shoots slender and drooping; ranks among the best as an attractive lawn or shade tree.
MOUNTAIN ASH— SORBUS
American — A small tree with spreading branches, forming a round crown ; leaves dark green turning yellow in autumn, flow- ers white and flat cymes, followed later by
Norway Maple
showy clusters of bright scarlet berries. Especially adapted to the northern regions.
European — A fine tree with dense and regular head; covered from midsummer to winter with great clusters of bright scar- let berries.
Pin Oak
OAKS— QUERCUS
White — The grandest of this genus of our Ameri- can trees. A spreading towering specie, growing one hundred feet high when fully developed with rugged, massive trunk and branches. The deeply lobed leaves change to dark crimson in the fall. This is the typical Oak tree, and where given room to develop, makes a most imposing spectacle on the lawn.
Pin (Q. Palustris) — A magnificent tree for lawn and street planting. Deep green foliage which changes to a bright scarlet and yellow by autumn; a most shapely and graceful tree, assuming the drooping habit with age.
Red (Q. Rubra) — Makes a tree of great height, eighty to one hundred feet; of large size and rapid growth; leaves dark dull green turning to orange and brown in the autumn; acorns very large; a beautiful tree for park or street.
POPLAR— POPULUS
Bolleana (Bolleana) — Grows 60 to 80 feet. Similar in habit to Lombardy; very emphatic and distinct looking tree; has silvery white foliage.
Balm of Gilead CP. Balsamifera Candicans) — A strong growing spreading native tree; esteemed for its vigor and hardiness; leaves broad and heart-shaped, green above and rusty white be- low; makes a good street tree and is perhaps the best of the poplars for shade.
Carolina (P . Monilifera) — Pyramidal in form and vigorous in growth ; leaves large, glossy,
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pale to deep green; valuable for street planting on account of its rapid growth.
Lombardy (P. Fastigiata) — Attains a height of from one hundred to one hundred and fifty feet; well known for its erect rapid growth and tall, spiry form; in- dispensable tree for landscape gardening or to break the monotony of most other trees.
REDBUD— CERCIS
Judas Tree — A medium sized tree with large irregu- lar head shaped leaves; derives its name, Red Bud, from the profusion of delicate reddish-pink blossoms with which it is covered in early spring before the foliage appears. One of the finest of the ornamental trees.
PERSIMMONS— DIOSPYROS
Persimmons (D. Virginiana) — A native variety with round top and spreading; foliage dark green and very dense; fruit over an inch in diameter, pale orange yel- low, with whitish bloom; a beautiful lawn tree. Valu- able for ornamen- tal purposes as well as fruit. Suc- ceeds where the Japanese varieties fail. Can be grown wherever peaches will thrive.
Weeping Willow
tree with spread- ing spiney
branches; very hardy and will thrive in a dry soil; this is the famous May thorn of English gar- dens and is very beautiful; double Carolina Poplar white rose blos-
soms cover the tree when in bloom. M'akes splendid hedge plant.
TULIP TREE— LIRIODENDRON
Tulip Tree (L. Tulipfera) — A tall, pyramidal trunk rises to a great height and is clothed with a splen- did foliage of large, glossy leaves; large, tulip- shaped flowers are borne in the spring, greenish yel- low and orange. One of the most distinguished tall trees.
SYCAMORE— PLATANUA
American Sycamore or Plane (P. Occidentalis) — A well known tree, very common throughout the United States; leaves heart-shaped with small lobes, sharp pointed; branches wide and spreading; a rapid growing and beautiful tree with picturesque white or grey bark.
European Sycamore or Plane (P. Orientailis) — A rapid growing tree, large and massive with a round-topped head; native of India and Europe and has been culti- vated from time immemorial; bark whitened; bright green foliage; very hardy and generally preferred to the American for lawns and street.
THORN— CRATAEGUS
Double White Thorn (C. Oxyacantha var. Alba Flore Pleno) • — A small
WILLOW— SALIX
Laurel Leaved (S. Pentandra) — A medium sized tree with compact habits leaves shiny dark green and fragrant when bruised, the odor resembling the Bay' tree. One of the best willows for ornamental planting.
Rosemary (S. Incana) — A shrub or small tree with a syrmetrical round top; does not grow over eight feet tall; leaves narrow, bright green, silvery white be- neath.
Yellow (S. Vitellina) — A large tree with a bright yellow bark; forms a round head, and grows to a very large size. The conspicuous color of the bark gives it a pleasing contrast to the evergreens or other trees in the winter.
Tulip free
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ILLUSTRATED AND DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE
WEEPING TREES
ASH— FRAXINUS
European Weeping1 — The common well known sort; one of the finest lawn and arbor trees, grows rapidly.
BEECH— FAGUS
Weeping — Native x>f Belgium, fine, vig- orous beautiful tree. Attains great size.
BIRCH— BETULA
Cut Leaved Weeping — Trembling, vig- orous and hardy. A most beautiful tree with its leaves trembling in the lightest breeze. Its bark glistening from bright foliage and sparkling in the sun.
MULBERRY— MORUS
Tea’s Weeping — .A variety of the well- known Russian mulberry. Forms a per- fect umbrella-shaped head with long, slender branches which droop to the ground parallel with the stem. Very beautiful and hardy.
WILLOW— SALIX
American Weeping — A dwarf, slender variety; grafted five to six feet high; it makes one of the most ornamental of small weeping trees; very hardy.
ELM— ULMUS
Camperdown Weeping — One of the
most distinct and picturesque of all our weeping trees. Grows well in almost any climate; is of fine and notable habit, the strong branches often sweeping out hor- izontally several feet before they curve downward.
Weeping Mulberry
EVERGREENS
transplanting everygreens and should never be set in the fall after the growth of other trees has ceased but their beau- ty and ability as wind breaks will re- pay the trouble.
ARBORVITAE— THUYA
American (T. Occidentalis) — A beauti- ful native bright green; yellow green be- neath; valuable for screens and hedges.
Globe (T. Globosa) — A dense light green evergreen of dwarf habit, grows naturally found like a ball; one of the best dwarf.
Golden (T. Orientalis Aurea) — Broad bushy grower, with deep golden foliage; ornamental.
Pyramidal (T. Occidentalis, Pyramidal- is) — A compact and narrow pyramidal tree; its branches are short and densely clothed with bright green foliage; very formal and attractive and the narrowest and most columnar of arborvitaes.
Siberian (T. Occidentalis Siberica) — - One of the best of the genus of this country; exceedingly hardy, keeping color well; growth compact and pyramidal; makes an excellent lawn tree.
JUNIPER— JUNIPERUS
Irish (J. Communis Hibernica) — A slen- der, columnar form with numerous up- right branches; invaluable in Italian gar- dens and whose architectural features are desired; foliage glauceous green.
Considerable care must be exercised in
Roster's Blue Spruce
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Beautiful effects are to be secured by the proper planting of hardy shrubs and we offer the most splendid selections.
Red Cedar (J. Virginian) — Always popular and can be used ornamentally in a number of ways thriving well and making a fine ap- pearance in soils or situations where other trees will not grow. Eighty to 100 feet.
Blue Virginia Cedar (Glauca) — A very vig- orous variety with silvery-blue foliage. This is one of ttee most beautiful forms of the red cedar, and makes a splendid specimen tree.
PINE— PINUS
Austrian (P. Austriaca) — A tall tree, with a broad, ovate crown; leaves in pairs, about four inches long, rigid and very dark green; cones two or three inches long of a glossy yellowish-brown color. A fast growing, dense tree of great adaptability.
Bull (P. Ponderosa) — A lofty tree from our western coasts, growing sometimes to 150 feet. Hardy, quick growing with long needles of silvery green.
Scotch (P. Sylvestris) — Dense, broadly pyramidal, fifty to eighty feet high; luxuri- ant in growth, with strong, erect shoots and silvery needles.
Yellow (P. Echinata) — -A tall, handsome tree with slender often perpendiculous branches, forming a broad oval crown; leaves in twos and threes, dark green, three to four inches long, dull brown. Splendid for lawn and landscape.
SPRUCE— PICEA
Colorado Blue (P. Pungens) — One of the most beautiful and hardy of all spruces; in form and habits, similar to the white spruce; foliage a rich, light bluish-green.
Douglas (A. Douglasii) — A native of Colorado; large conical form; branches are spreading, horizontal; the leaves light green above silvery white below.
Hemlock (T. Canadensis) — A graceful and beautiful native tree, with drooping branches and delicate dark foliage distinct from all other trees, a handsome lawn tree and it makes an ornamental hedge.
Xoster’s Blue Spruce (P. Pungens, var.
Austrian Fine
Kosteriana) — A type of the Colorado blue spruce; foliage silvery-blue, densely crowded on the many branches; very hardy.
Dwarf Norway (P. Excelsa Pygmaea) — Is a low dense bush in which the branches are much shortened and crown- ed. A peculiar and interesting form.
Black Hills Spruce — Dark green per- fectly hardy, very compact, the best for general planting. It is superior to any as a windbreak. Early transplanted. A native of western South Dakota.
SHRUBS
Barberry Hedge
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ILLUSTRATED AND DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE
Japanese Bush Honeysuckle
AESCULUS
Aesculus (Dwarf Horse Chestnut) — An attractive and hardy shrub which grows from 5 to 6 feet tall. Flowers grow on long spikes and make a showing.
BARBERRY— H. BERBERIS
Barberry — The barberry makes a low dense hedge which will stand any amount of trimming.
Canadian (B. Canadensis)— A native shrub which flowers in May. Handsome foliage; yellow flowers.
Japanese (B. Thunbergii) — Of dwarf hab- it. small foliage, changing to beautiful cop- pery-red in the late fall.
DOGWOOD— CORNUS
European Red Dogwood (C. Sanguinea) — Grows 8 to 10 feet high with purplish red branches and leaves marked with white. Blossoms in May and June are greenish- white in flat-topped clusters, followed by bunches of black berries.
Florida (White Flowering Dogwood) — Large shrub or small tree, producing a mass of large white flowers in May before the leaves appear. In the fall the deep, green foliage turns to a brilliant scarlet.
Siberian Dogwood (C. Alba var. Siberica) — Grows 6 to 10 feet tall; dark green fol- iage, pale on under side. Blossoms in early summer with numerous flat-topped clusters of creamy white, followed by fruit of light blue oi bluish-white. Branches blood red, very attractive shrub.
CYDONIA
Japonica (Scarlet Japan Quince) — An old well-known shrub with a profusion of bright scarlet flowers which cover the branches in early spring; small quince- shaped fruit. Makes a fine specimen for the lawn, and is also adapted for hedges. Very hardy.
DESMODIUM
Sweet Pea Shrub (Pendulifrum) — A low growing shrub whose top dies down in the fall, but comes up again in the spring when it makes a valuable border, blooming in September.
DEUTZIA
Gracilis — Six to 8 feet high with num- erous upright branches, rough, dull green leaves; blossoms in June with double pure white flowers in erect panicles 2 to 4 inches long.
Crenata — Similar to the preceding except that the outer row of petals are a rosy purple. Very showy.
Pride of Rochester — Six to 8 feet high, blooms in early spring with extra large, double white flowers. A distinct and valu- able variety.
ELAEAGNUS— OLEASTER Russian Olive (E. Angustifolia) — Eight to 12 feet high. Very hardy and prospers in almost all well-drained soils. The foliage is very handsome, willow-like and of a rich, silvery white. Blossoms in June with small yellow flowers, followed by yellow fruit.
Silver Thorn (E. Longpipes) — Five to 8 feet high, of bushy habits. Foliage dark green above, with silver beneath; very showy. Blossoms in April or May; are creamy white, followed by edible fruit de- licious for sauces. Fruit ripens in July.’
EUONYMUS
Burning Bush, Winged (E. Alatus) — -Six to 8 feet high, with corky winged branches. Foliage bright green, fading in autumn to gorgeous tones of red and crimson.
Strawberry Bush (E. Americanus) — Five to 8 feet tall. Erect with slender green branches. Foliage bright green with very rose colored warty fruit.
Deutzia Pride of Rochester
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FORSYTHIA
Hybrid Golden Bell — Eight to 10 feet high with slender, arching branches. Fol- iage lustrous dark green; blooms very early in the spring; often before the snow Is off the ground. One of the most showy shrubs in cultivation.
HIBISCUS SYRICACUS
Althea, Rose of Sharon — Eight to ten feet high, resembling small flowering tree; planted closely together they make a good flowering hedge. Blossoms late in the fall. A number of colors.
HYDRANGEA
Hardy (H. Paniculaba. Grandiflora) — A beautiful, tall shrub; foliage of bright shiny green; the flowers are borne in Au- gust and September in huge panicles from 8 to 12 inches long. Beautiful as a border or can be grown in tree form.
Tree Hydrangea — Tree form of the above.
Arborescens Alba Grandiflora — Resem- bles the Paniculata in general form and shape of flowers; borne in panicles of py- ramidal shape from 5 to 8 inches in di- ameter and 8 to 10 inches long. White.
LILAC— SYRINGA
Common Lilac — Up to 25 feet in height; dense panicles of flowers of the most deli- cious fragrance.
Double Lilac — Are more dwarf than the single flower kinds; the flowers last longer but do not bloom so profusely.
Charles X — Rich, reddish purple flowers, luxuriant glossy foliage and a rapid grow- er.
Ludwig Spaeth — Flowers strikingly hand-
Syringa, Fhiladelphus or Mock Orange
Privet Hedge
some and of enormous size. A deep rich wine color — fine.
Marie Legraye — Beautiful creamy white flowers of enormous size, dwarf habit; one of the most popular; single.
President Grevy — A magnificent clear blue lilac, very double and large. Best of the blue sorts.
LONICERA
Fragrant Bush Honeysuckle (L. Fra- grantissima) — Six to 8 feet high, with num- erous spreading branches; foliage bright green; flowers white or light yellow; very fragrant.
Japanese Bush Honeysuckle (L. Morro- wi) — Four to 6 feet high with spreading branches; dark green with light underside. Blooms very early in the spring.
Tartarian Honeysuckle (L. Tartarica)-^- Eight to 10 feet high with numerous branches; bright green; blossoms in lato spring with white or pink flowers.
PRIYET— LIGUSTRUM
Amoor River Privet (L. Amurense) — A valuable ornamental shrub for hedges and borders.
California Privet (L. Ovalifolium) — The well-known variety; vigorous and hardy; deep glossy green; useful for hedges and borders.
Ibota (Japanese Privet) — Large glossy, distinct foliage; fragrant white flowers pro- duced in great profusion. Excellent hedge plant.
Polish — A compact erect growing shrub with bluish green lustrous foliage which is persistent until midwinter, and keeps its color; white flowers in panicles followed by black berries; very hardy and amenable to clipping.
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RHUS
Fragrant Sumac — Two to four feet high with branching habits; foliage bright green, fading to scarlet in autumn; blossoms in June, with yellow flowers.
Furple Fringe or Smoke Tree — Ten to 12
feet high with spreading branches; fol- iage green, changing to brilliant red and yellow in autumn; the blossoms take the form of very bright, mistlike flowers, hav- ing the appearance of smoke at a little dis- tance, and last during mid-summer.
RIBES
Flowering Currant (R. Aureum) — Five to 6 feet high with upright branches; foliage lustrous green; blossoms in early spring with large and showy yellow flow- ers. ,
SAMBUCUS
American Elder (S. Canadensis)— Six to 10 feet, upright habit, the stems filled with white pith.
Golden Elder (S. Nigra Aurea) — Six to 15 feet; similar to the American except the foliage is an attractive golden color.
SPIREA
Anthony Waterer — An elegant dwarf shrub, blooms all season; flowers deep crimson.
Bridal Wreath — Five to 7 feet tall; fol- iage glossy green, orange in autumn; blos- soms cover the entire length of the grace- ful, arching branches.
©pulifolia (Nine-Bark, Opulaster) — Orna- mental, bright foliage and double white flowers in June. Showy.
Thunbergii — Three to1 5 feet high with numerous slender branches, forming a dense feathery bush. Blossoms in early spring with pure white flowers which cover it like a mantle of snow.
Spirea — ?au Houteii
SYRINGA— PHILADELPHUS
Common Mock Orange or Syringa — Eight to 10 feet high with upright or arching branches; foliage bright green; blossoms in May with great quantities of creamy white flowers.
Gordon’s Syringa (Gordonianus) — A handsome shrub having a profusion, of white flowers in early summer.
Van Houttei — Five to 6 feet high with numerous spreading branches; foliage upright habits; blossoms in May with lustrous green; blossoms in early spring with large and showy flowers followed by dark brown or black edible berries.
Rhus — Furnle Fringe or Smoke Tree
Eemoinei Erectus— Upright grower; cov- ered with fragrant white flowers; superb shrub. ’ ^
WEIGELIA— DIERVILLA
Diervilla Floribunda— Six to 8 feet high, with numerous upright branches.
Foliage dark green, blos- soms in June with brown- ish-crimson btids which change to bright carmine.
Bosea (D. Florida)—*. About six feet high, with spreading habit; dark green foliage, blooming profusely with large, rose colored flowers.
Able Carrier — Rose car- mine with yellow spot in throat.
Eva Rathke — Dark car-
mine.
Van Houtteii — Clear car- mine.
VIBURNUM
Common Snowball— Six
to 10 feet high, numerous upright stems; blossoms in the spring with globular clusters in great profusion.
Japan Snowball — Six to 8 feet high; vigorous, with spreading branches; foliage dark green with bronze mar- gins; blossoms in the spring. Better habits; pre- ferred to the old variety.
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Boston Ivy
Dutchman’s Pipe
Wistaria
AMPELOPSIS
American Ivy or Virginia Creeper — The well-known native vine with five-parted leaves that change to rich crimson in au- tumn; berries are blue black. Very rapid grower and entirely hardy. One of the finest for covering walls, verandas or trunks of trees.
Boston Ivy (A. Veitchii) — A beautiful hardy Japanese species. Leaves overlap one another, forming a dense sheet of green. It grows rapidly and clings firmly to the smoothest surface with the tenacity of Ivy; the foliage is very handsome in summer and changes to scarlet in autumn. The most popular climbing plant for covering brick, stone or wooden walls, trees, etc.
ARISTOLOCHIA
Dutchman’s Pip©
(A. Sipho) — A mag- nificent native vine of climbing habit and rapid growth, with magnificent light green foliage 10 to 12 inches in diameter and cur- ious pipe shaped, yellowish b ro w n flowers; grows well in shade.
CLEMATIS
Sweet Scented Japan Clematis (C.
Paniculata) — Flow- ers are pure white, medium size, fra- grant and borne in immense sheets in September. Foliage is clean and glossy of from 25 to 30 feet in a single sea- son and should be cut back to the ground each spring.
Eenryi — Very large, creamy white, pro- fuse bloomer.
C. Jackmanni — • Intense violet-purple flowers are 4 to 6 inches in diameter when fully expanded; remarkable for its rich velvety appearance; an abundant and suc- cessive bloomer.
C. Madame Edouard Andre — Color a dis- tinct crimson-red. flowers very large and velvety; has been called the crimson Jack- jnanni.
EUONYMUS
Evergreen Vine (E. Radicans) — One of the finest evergreen vines with small rich green foliage and pink fruits in cells which separate and expose the scarlet arils covering the seeds, making a most attractive feature. It is a treasure. Used for vases, baskets and borders of beds.
LONICERA
Honeysuckle, Hall’s (Lonicera Halliana) — Blooms all summer, flowers yellow and white almost evergreen.
Japan Golden Leaved Honey- suckle — A hand- some and desirable variety. Flowers are creamy white and form festoons and masses.
WISTARIA
Chinese Wistaria
(W. Sinensis) — One of the most elegant and rapid growing of all climbing plants; attains an immense size grow- ing at the rate of 15 to 21) feet in a sea- son. Has long pen- dulous clusters of pale blue flowers in May and June, and in autumn.
Japanese Wistar- ia (W. Multijuga) — A Japanese species with dark blue flow- ers.
Virgin’s Bower (C. Virginiana) — A remarkably rapid climbing plant, growing to the height of 20 feet, producing an im- mense profusion of flowers in August.
Clematis Paniculata
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Roses thrive best in a medium light clay soil. Before planting prepare the soil by spading and thoroughly working over to a depth of about 18 inches, fill in well-rotted stable manure while spading and work it carefully into the soil. After the plants are set, for best results cut all branches back to within 3 or 4 inches of the top of the ground. The new growth coming out will make a much nicer head than if the plant were not pruned, and the bushes will bloom all the better.
Hybrid Perpetuals
American Beauty — Deep pink, shaded with carmine, large, globular, delicious odor, desirable for forcing; not to be chos- en for out doors growing.
Anna de Biesbach — Beautiful shade of carmine; large and showy, flowers slightly cupped, particularly fine in bud. A vig- orous grower, quite hardy; a good forcing- rose.
Baroness Rothschild — Of light pink flowers of immense size, perfect form and exquisite color, highly scented. One of the finest exhibition varieties, very hardy and late bloomer.
Clio — Flesh color shaded in the center with rosy pink. Large, globular form. Plant is strong and blooms freely, display- ing its great flowers boldly on good stems against large rich leaves.
Earl of Dufferin — Rich crimson maroon with dark velvety shadings. Flowers are large, full, globe-shaped. Thick petaled and very fragrant. Grows well and blooms freely, with many handsome buds in au- tumn. One of the finest dark roses.
Frau Karl Druschki — Snow white, very large, perfect form. A vigorous grower and free bloomer. Bright, heavy foliage and strong upright growth*; flowers borne on long fine stems.
General Jacqueminot — Brilliant velvety crimson, large and extremely exective. A famous bud and forcing rose quite as well adapted for garden culture. Very fragrant and one of the most popular sorts grown.
General Jacqueminot
American Beauty
Hugh Dickson — Deep crimson, shaded scarlet; large; full; perfect form; petals smooth slightly cupped and reflex; very fragrant; free and continuous bloomer. One of the best autumn Roses.
Magna Charta — Clear, rosy, red beauti- fully flushed with violet crimson; sweet fragrance.
Margaret Dickson — A large and hand- some winter rose of vigorous growth and magnificent form; petals very large shell- shaped and of great subsistance; fragrant. Foliage is large, dark green and rich, dis- playing the grand flowers well.
Marshall P. Wilder — Raised from the seed of Gen. Jacqueminot. Cherry color of good size, perfectly double and very fra- grant. It is of vigorous growth and healthy foliage. In wood, foliage and form of flower it resembles Alfred Colomb, but ex- cells that variety in vigor, hardiness and freedom of bloom. One of the finest of its color.
Mrs. J. H. Laing— The color is a soft and delicate shade of pink; the flower is large, well formed, very fragrant and pro- duced on good stems. The buds are long and pointed and extremely pretty. For outdoor planting this is one of the best roses introduced in many years. It blooms continuously in the open ground and is al- so valuable for forcing, the buds selling at high prices.
Paul Neyron — The largest rose in culti- vation, sometimes called the peony rose; color bright cerise red. Often produces
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blooms five inches in diameter. Very fragrant. The plant makes a strong, healthy growth and has clean, glossy foliage, it blooms almost without in- termission from June until late Octo- ber.
Ulrich Brunner — Bright cherry-red, very attractive; flowers of fine form carried well upon the plant; petals of great substance; plant hardy, vigorous, and resists mildew.
Hybrid Tea Roses
Caroline Tes»tout — Clear rich pink, finely edged with silvery rose. The blooms are large and handsome, re- sembling the famous La France.
Gruss an Teplitz — Bright scarlet, shading to velvet-crimson; fragrant; free grower and most profuse bloom- er; lovely foliage. This variety is es- pecially valuable for bedding purposes.
Xaiserin Augusta Victoria — Creamy white and sweetly fragrant; buds are large and pointed and flowers very full and large. Very hardy and continuous bloomer.
Killarney — Noted for its freedom of bloom and the large size of its intense- ly fragrant flowers. Buds are large long, and pointed. Color flesh, shaded white, suffused pale pink.
Bal'rance — ‘Flowers a delicate silvery rose, often silvery pink with peach shad- ing; very large, very double and of superb form. The sweetest and most useful of all roses; flowers continually throughout the season and is deservedly a favorite with many rose growers.
Meteor — A rich, dark, velvety-crimson, everblooming rose". Flowers are of good size, very double and perfect in shape, either as buds or when fully opened. Plant is vigorous and remarkably free-flowering. Excellent for pot culture and best of all
Sunburst
the Hybrid Teas to bed for summer cut flowers as it retains its color well even in the hottest weather.
Sunburst — Rich cadmium yellow, with orange-yellow center; magnificent free- blooming variety; vigorous grower with flowers elongated cup form.
Everblooming Tea Roses
Bridesmaid — Clear bright pink of an ex- quisite shade; large, full and globular, a constant bloomer. Grown chiefly for its large, solid and handsome buds; the stems are good, the foliage glossy. Excellent for bedding.
Duchess de Brabant — Salmon rose with amber shadings, a rich and peculiar color. The flowers are gracefully' irregular and loose when expanded, but have elegantly pointed . buds and a pervading peach fra- grance. Extra vigorous and free in bloom in every way a beautiful rose.
Ferle des Jardins — One of the most beautiful deep yellow roses in cultivation, varying from canary to golden yellow, in large, full, elegantly shaped buds and blos- soms, very double and fragrant. A healthy free grower with beautiful foliage and un- equalled in profusion of bloom.
The Bride — Most beautiful of the white Tea roses, and forced in numberless quan- tities each year. The great solid flowers remain perfect long after cutting, the stems are long and stiff, the foliage large, dark and glossy.
Miscellaneous Roses
Clotliilde Soupert — Outer petals pearl white, shading to a center of rosy pink; the flowers are very' double and handsomely formed. A grand free-flow’ering rose, fine for bedding or pot culture.
Crimson Baby Rambler — Crimson flowers in broad clusters, like those of the Crim- son Rambler; a compact bush about two feet high. One of the finest bedding roses Mrs. J. H. Baing ever introduced.
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ILLUSTRATED AND DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE
Lafrance
Pink Baby Rambler — This has all the
characteristics of the Crimson, but is loaded with great clusters of bright" pink roses.
Rugosa Roses
Rosa Rugfosa Alba — Pure white, single, having five petals and highly scented.
Rosa Rugosa Rubra — Bright rosy crim- son, single, succeeded by large, brilliant berries of much beauty.
Madam George Bruant — White and fra- grant. buds long and pointed, semi-double when open; borne in clusters throughout the season; vigorous and hardy.
Conrad Ferdinand Meyer — Double sil- very pink flowers, large, cup-shaped; borne well above handsome Rugosa foliage. Ex- quisitely perfumed and perfectly hardy.
New Century — Flowers clear, flesh pink, three to four inches across, perfectly full and double. Perfume of sweet briers and is one of the most constant bloomers of its class.
Moss Roses
Admiral Dewey — Dark red, very vigorous, one of the best.
Crested Moss — Deep pink buds surround- ed with a mossy fringe and crest; exquis- itely fragrant.
Henry Martin — Rich, glossy pink, tinged with crimson; large globular flowers full, sweet and finely mossed.
Luxemburg- — Clear deep crimson, large, very sweet and mossy.
Perpetual White — Pure white, blooms in clusters, double, beautiful, vigorous.
Climbing Roses
Baltimore Belle — Pale blush, nearly white, very double. Blooms in large clus-
ters late in the season, one of the best white climbers.
Climbing American Beauty — Rosy crimson almost identical with its parent, the American Beauty, and with rare fragrance; strong habit of growth.
Marechal Neil — Beautiful canary yel- low. large, full, globe-shaped flowers of delightful fragrance. Free-flowering; one of the finest yellow tea-scented roses yet introduced.
Prairie Queen — Bright canary yellow, compact and globular flowers; a rapid climber; hardy and one of the best.
Seven Sisters — Crimson, changing all shades to white, flowers are borne in clus- ters; one of the old fashioned sorts.
Thousand Beauty Rose — A new climb- ing rose, producing on the same bush so many different colored flowers that it is impossible to describe the variations, hence the very fitting name. Blooming" profusely from beginning of June until last of July. Colors run from tender rose to bright rose and carmine with white and yellow tints showing; a strong grower and hardy.
Rambler Roses
Crimson — The famous crimson cluster- ed climber, so extremely effective when grown on pillars and trellis. The flowers are grown in epyramidal panicles, each carrying thirty to one hundred blooms and over; the individual flowers are from one to one and one-half inches in diameter and re- main in perfect condition a long time.
Dorothy Perkins — Clear, shell-pink flow- ers borne in large clusters of twenty-five to thirty, sweetly scented, full and double with crinkled petals. Foliage stays on a long time.
Flower of Fairfield (Everblooming Crim- son Rambler) — The name is its best de- scription. Perfectly hardy, and blooms all summer. Has created a sensation among rose-growers everywhere.
Thousand Beauties
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Philadelphia — Flowers deep rich crim- son, more intense than the Crimson Ram- bler, with larger trusses of flowers which are perfectly double; the color does not fade and the clusters completely cover the bush. Vine is a very hardy and strong grower.
Yellow Rambler — A clear decided yellow, flowers of medium size in immense clus- ters, very sweet scented; hardiest of all yellow climbing roses. It is a rampant grower, well established plants often mak- ing a growth of ten to twelve feet in a season.
Bulbs and Roots for Spring
For wealth of bloom in return for a
King Humbert
Madam Crozy — Flowers crimson-scarlet and gold-bordered. 3 % ft. high. Foliage green.
Meteor — A magnificent deep red variety of robust habit. Florets and trusses are large and freely produced. A most effec- tive bedder. 5 ft.
Pillar of Pire — The flowers are rich cardinal red and open all at once on the large^ truss that bears them; foliage green.
DAHLIAS
A. D. Livoni — Show. A beautiful soft pink; well formed, ball-shaped flowers on long stems; each petal is very tightly quilled and arranged in exact irregularity. Free flowering.
Countess of Lonsdale — An old and very popular variety. Longest season and freest bloomer of any other cactus type. Deep salmon-red.
Delice — The finest and brightest pink decorative dahlia in existance. Flowers good size, standing well above the foliage. A charming bright pink suffused with lav- ender. Fine for cutting.
Dr. Peary — Fine dark peons^-flowered dahlia. A rich, velvety wine-crimson or dark mahogany. Very large size.
minimum amount of care, the summer flowering bulb and root plants will al- ways be in the front rank. Charming new sorts are being added each year and one need not lack for variety. In- valuable alike for bedding, borders or fore adding color to shrubbery plantings or for cut flower use.
CALADIUM
Elephant’s Ear — Tropical foliage plant, effective grown as specimen plant or groups on lawn; leaves smooth, light green and very large.
CANNAS
Austria- — A fine variety of the orchid- flowered type; large, handsome foliage; canary-yellow, with faint scarlet dots on inner petals.
Black Beauty — Small, red bloom; rich bronze foliage. Best of all the red-leaved sorts. 6 ft.
Eureka — The best white. The large sub- stantial flowers are very freely produced on vigorous upright stalks. 4% ft.
Florence Vaughan— Flowers of the most brilliant golden yellow, dotted with bright- est scarlet. 4 x/2 ft.
King Humbert — Foliage is rich bronze and the flower is almost as large as the orchid Canna, often measuring 5 to 6 inches across. In color it is a glowing- scarlet often streaked with gold. 3-5 ft.
Mrs. Alfred Conard — Most popular; large, exquisitely shaded salmon-pink flow- ers freely produced; strong growing. 4 ft.
Delice
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PEONIES
Couronne d’Or — -White with ring of yellow and crimson splashes. Very valu- able variety for dependability and size; a true "crown of gold.”
Delicatissima — Lilac rose color; long
used in cut flower trade; very dependable and strong; makes fine showing.
Duchesse de Nemours — Pure white sup- erb cup-shaped flowers; beautiful in bud state; several days after Festiva Maxi- ma.
Edulis Superba — One of the large, strong, best early pinks; very fragrant.
Pelix Crousse — The leading red; late; fine form; fragrant; every garden should have this variety.
Festiva Maxima — Very large ; pure white with crimson marks; loose petal- age, very early; should be in every gar- den.
Golden Harvest — Creamy pink; very large and fragrant; midseason.
Maud Adams —
Pure, snowy white, very effectively over- laid clear delicate pink. Perfect in every way. One of the best of the show type.
German Iris
GLADIOLUS
Lily like blossoms on sturdy stems, open- ing in succession, beautiful as orchids. Fin- est and most popular of bulbs for spring plating. Choice varieties in white, yellow, red, pink and blue.
Eouis Van Houtte
— Fine velvety cerise red, very brilliant.
Mons. Jules Elie —
Glossy lilac pink; e n o r m o us flowers; early midseason; a grand peony.
Madame Forel- — Large, fine shaped bloom, glossy, a,sh-colored pink, with a silvery tip- ped center; fragrant; very double and com- pact; late. A quite desirable variety.
IRIS
Celeste — Stands and falls light celes- tial blue; flowers extra large.
Flavescens — Delicate light yellow, shad- ing to white, edged with gold.
Florentina Alba— Soft, silvery white
with orange beard; very fragrant.
Her Majesty — Standards and falls of a bright mauve. Very beautiful.
Honorabilis — Standards golden yellow falls rich mahogany-brown; beautiful.
Pallida Dalmatioa — Very fine, of strong vigorous habit; flowers large; standards lavender; falls lavender shaded blue.
Queen of May — Pleasing soft, rosy lilac; large flowers.
Exquisitely scented, large flower; Lilac- pink guards and tuft- ed center, body soft yellow.
Lady Iris — Rose type; late midseason; the cleanest possible color; white suffused with lake. The shad- ings and color re- mind one of the beau- tiful dainty lavender pink; has long and broad, rich, silky pet- als growing smaller toward the center.
Japanese Iris — An interesting type with 3 to 6 petals. They succeed in almost any soil or position, but like rich soil and plenty of water.
Gladiolus
Jeanne d’Arc —
Pelix Crousse
Dahlias — Continued
J. H. Jackson —
Fine, gorgeous, deep velvety maroon cac- tus type. Prominent for garden decora- tion, superb for cut- ting.
Le Grand Manitou
- — Decorative. Pure white, artistically striped, splashed and blotched deep violet purple.
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Hardy Perennials
Achillea (Boule de Neige) — Perfect white flowers all summer; an improved form of the old popular •‘Pearl.” 15 in.
Anemone (Japanese Windflower) — Pine white flowers, single with yellow stamens, graceful and decorative.
Aquilegia (Columbine) — Old favorite spring and early summer flowering plants that succeed in any ordinary garden soil. We have a selection of red and yellow, yei- low, white, blue and white, and violet va- rieties, long spurred, short spurred or double.
Asters (Michaelmas Daisies) — -These are among the showiest of our late-flowering hardy plants, giving a wealth of bloom when most other flowers are gone. Blues, violets and white. Sept.-Oct. 2%-4 ft.
Boltonia (False Chamomile) — Among the showiest of our native perennial plants with large, single aster-like flowers; blooms in summer and autumn months; white and pink. 4-7 ft.
Campanula Medium (Canterbury Bells) — An old-time favorite; shades of pink, pur- ple and white. June-July. 2-3 ft.
Chrysanthemums (Pompon)
— Beautiful hardy sorts, indis- pensable in the hardy border.
Their bright colors give life to the garden when other plants have been destroyed by frost.
Coreopsis, Lanceolate. (Tick Seed) — The flowers are a rich golden yellow of graceful form and invaluable for cut- ting; blooms throughout sum- mer and autumn. 2-3 ft.
Daisy, Shasta (Chrysanthe- mum)— Large snowy-white flowers 4 inches across; in bloom all summer; a good cut flower variety.
Delphiniums (Hardy Lark- spur)— These are deservedly one of the most popular sub- jects in the hardy border; long
Aquilegia
flower sprays in all shades of blue.
Dianthus (Sweet William) - — Various colored flowers in flat clusters; June-frost; 2-3 ft.
Digitalis (Foxglove) — Old- fashioned, dignified and state- ly during their period of flow- ering, dominating the whole garden. Bold masses of leaves and flower spikes. White, pur- ple and rose flowers. June- July. 2-3 ft.
Tunkia (Plantain Lily) — Is among the easiest plants to cultivate. Their broad, mas- sive foliage makes them at- tractive subjects for the bor- der even when not in bloom; Jdue, lilac and white. August- October. . 10 in. .
Helianthus (Hardy Sunflowers)- -The .per- ennial sunflowers are among the most effec- tive hardy plants for large borders; in- valuable for decorative purposes or as cut flowers. September-October. 3-7 ft.
Hibiscus (Mallow) — Desirable border plants with large foliage and large showy flowers of delicate coloring, produced dur- ing the entire summer; crimson, pink and white; 4-6 ft.
Shasta Daisy
Hollyhocks — Few hardy plants combine as many good qualities as the Hollyhock. For planting in rows or groups on the lawn, or for interspersing among shrubbery, they are invaluable. The flowers form perfect ros- ettes of the most lovely shades of yellow crimson, rose pink, orange, white, etc.
Helenium — Desirable . border plants, broad flower heads, yellow, red or orange.
Heuchera — Most desirable dwarf, compact bushy plants of robust constitution and easy culture, growing iy2 to 2 feet high, and bear- ing during July and August loose, graceful spikes of carol red or white flowers in the greatest profusion.
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ILLUSTRATED AND DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE
Hardy English. Daisy — Dwarf plants entirely covered with small double daisies in pink or white; lovely for carpeting or edge of borders.
Iiiatris — Showy and attractive native plants, succeed- ing anywhere, producing learge spikes of light rosy- purple flowers in July and August; 5ft.
Einum — A desirable plant for the rockery and border, growing lVz feet high, with light graceful foliage and large blue flowers all summer.
Iiupinus — Effective plants, bearing learge spikes of flowers in May and June; blue white and pink.
Eychnis — Of easy culture, thriving in any soil and this in addition to their brightness makes them gen- eral favorites.
Iiythrum Roseum Superbum — Rose Loose-strife — A very attractive plant; tall and bushy, throwing up flower-spikes from 1 to 2 feet in length, bearing my- riads of rosy purple flowers; in bloom from June to October. 4 feet.
Myosotis (Forget-Me-Not) — Delightful plant, hardly ever out of flower; useful in any shady spot in borders; blue. A general favorite for cutting.
Papaver — Oriental Poppies are among the most bril- liant of our hardy flowers. Fern like foliage, sturdy stems bearing aloft large cup shaped flowers in crim- son, orange scarlet and salmon pink with a mass of blue black stames in the center of each.
Fhysostegia — One of the most beautiful of our mid- summer flowering perennials, forming dense bushes 4 to 6 feet high, bearing spikes of delicate tubular flow- ers not unlike a gigantic feather; pink and white. Ex- cellent for cutting.
Veronica
Platycodon (Balloon Flower) — Form neat branched bushes of upright habit, continuous succession of white or blue flowers; June-October. 2 ft.
Fyrethrum — Graceful daisy-like blossoms on long swaying stems. Colors range from deep red through various shades of rose to pure white. Attractive fern-like foliage makes plant effective all season.
Rudbeckia (Golden Glow) — Greatly pop- ular; produces masses of double golden- yellow Dahlia-like flowers. July-Septem- ber. 4-6 ft.
Stokesia (Stokes Aster) — Beautiful na- tive hardy plant; lavender-blue or white; cornflower-like blossoms 4 to 5 inches across. July-October. 18-24 in.
Veronica (Speedwell) — Pretty blue, rose white flowers produced on long spikes. July-September. 1-2 ft.
Hardy Phlox
Yucca Filamentosa (Adam’s Needle) — Finest hardy ornamental foliage and flow- ering plants; branched spikes of large, fra- grant, drooping white flowers; half ever- green. June-July. 4-6 ft.
PHLOX
The ease with which they are culti- vated, season of blooming, combined with the varied and beautiful coloring make them particularly valuable for garden planting. In bloom from June till late autumn. Phlox are very effective either as single specimens, in small groups, or large beds on the lawn.
Bridesmaid — Pure white with crimson- carmine eye.
Champs Elysees — Bright rosy-magenta; very effective.
Elizabeth Campbell — Bright and salmon- pink with lighter shadings and dark crim- son eye.
Mrs. Jenkins — The best all around pure white.
Miss Iiingrard — Waxy white with lav- ender eye; longest spike of any Phlox.
Edgar Quinet — Deep red; very fine in every way.
Sunset — Beautiful, deep pink.
Rheinlander — A most beautiful Salmon- pink. Flowers and trusses of immense size.
Rynstrom — Effective Carmine rose. Vig- ororus grower and nrofuse bloomer.
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SPRAYING CALENDAR
Plants
APPLE
Scab coddling, moth, bud moth, caterpillar, canker worm.
CHEERY
Rot, aphis, curculio, slug, knot.
CURRANT
Miluew, worms.
GRAPE
Fungous. disease, dea beetle.
GOOSEBERRY
Mildew, worms.
PEACH, PLUM
Rot, curculio, leaf curl, mildew, knot.
PEAR
Leaf-blight, scab, pslyla, coddling moth.
QUINCE
STRAWBERRY
RuBt.
RASPBERRY
BLACKBERRY
Anthracnose, rust.
ROSE
Aphis, worm.
1st Application
After the blossoms have formed, but be- fore they open, Bor- deaux.
As flower-buds ap- pear, but before they open, Bordeaux ; for aphis, use Kerosene Emulsion.
As soon as worms are found on lower and inner leaves, use Paris Green.
When first leaves are half-grown, Bor- deaux and Paris Green.
As leaves open, Bor- deaux and Paa-is Green.
Before blossoms open, Bordeaux.
Just before blossoms open, Bordeaux.
Before buds open.
Just before blossoms open, Bordeaux and Paris Green.
Cut out canes, badly diseased and burn. Be- fore buds open, spray with Copper Sulphate solution.
Kerosene Emulsion for aphis.
2nd Application
Within a week after blossoms fall, Bor- deaux and Paris Green
When fruit has set, Bordeaux and Paris Green.
If they reappear, repeat adding Bor- deaux for mildew.
As soon as the fruit has set, repeat.
In 10 to 14 days re- peat with both.
Within a week after fruit has set, Bor- deaux and Paris Green.
Within a week after blossoms fall, Bordeaux and Paris Green.
When fruit is set.
When fruit has set, Bordeaux or weak Copper Sulphate solu- tion.
When new capes ap- pear, Bordeaux and Paris Green.
10 days later, Bor- deaux and Paris Green.
3rd Application
10 to 14 days later. Bordeaux and Paris Green.
10 to 14 days later, if signs of rot appear, repeat.
If worms still trou ble, Pyrethrum or Hellebore.
10 to 14 days later, repeat.
10 to 14 days later. Sulphide Potash, on English varieties.
7 to 10 days later, repeat.
8 to 12 days later, repeat.
2 weeks later.
As soon as berries harvested, Bordeaux.
10 to 14 days later, repeat.
Afterwards keep lice off by turning a fine stream of water on un- der side of fhe loaves.
BORDEAUX MIXTURE
CoppeT Sulphate 6 pounds
Quicklime 4 pounds
Water 45 gallons
To destroy leaf-cutting insects, add four ounces of paris green. For peach, use three pounds each of copper sulphate and lime, and three ounces of paris green, on account of ten- derness.
We recommend crude petroleum, 20 to 25 per cent, with water, for apples, pears, plums, etc., and whale-oil soap, full strength and quality for peaches.
KEROSENE EMULSION
Hard Soap % pound
Boiling Water 1 gallon
Kerosene 2 gallons
TOBACCO
Boil Tobacco-stems and use at the rate of two gallons to each pound of stems, for sucking insects.
ARSENATE OF LEAD
Arsenate of Lead, 1 lb. Water, 150 gallons
AMMONIACAL COPPER CARBONATE
Copper Carbonate 5 ounces
Ammonia 2 quarts
Water 50 gallons
The Copper Sulphate is best dissolved in large bottles, where it will keep indefinitely, as it should be diluted with water as required. For the same purpose as Bordeaux.
COPPER SULPHATE SOLUTION
Copper Sulphate, 1 lb. Water, 25 gals.
This should be used only before the foliage appears. It is easily applied, and acts as a general germicide and disinfectant. In simple so- lution copper sulphate is very injurious to foli- age. When lime is added, as in making Bordeaux mixture, its corrosive action is neutralized and injury to the foliage prevented. It adheres to the foliage better by the agency of lime.
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Gaar Nursery Company
Landscape Gardening a Specialty
M. H. GAAR
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
Cambridge City, Indiana
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