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Present Prices of Plainview Nursery

Stock.

These prices abrogate all former prices: The each price must apply on all trees up to 12; the 12 rate on all trees up to 100; and the 100 rate on all trees up to 1000.

Prices on Cherries, Plums, Pears and Apricots:

	Ea.	12	100	1000
AA, Extra Large	, . . .$1.25	$12.50	$100.00	$750.00
A, Large	, . . . 1.00	10.00	75.00	600.00
4 to 5 feet	75	7.50	60.00	500.00
3 to 4 feet	50	5.00	40.00	350.00
Prices on Peaches, Apples, Nectarines:
	Ea.	12	100	1000
AA, Extra Large	, . . .$1.00	$10.00	$75.00	$600.00
A, Large	75	7.50	60.00	500.00
4 to 5 feet	50	5.00	40.00	350.00
3 to 4 feet	35	3.50	30.00	250.00
Prices on Grapes Vines:	Ea.	12	100	1000
Two Year Old Vines	, ...$ .35	$3.00	$20.00
One Year Old Vines	... .25	2.40	15.00
Prices On Berries, Blackberries	and Dewberries:
	25	50	100	1000
	$1.50	$2.50	$4.00	$40.00
Prices on Gooseberries, Currants	, Himalaya	Berries
	Ea.	12	100	1000
	$ .25	$2.40	$15.00
Prices on Quince:	Ea.	12	100	1000
Extra Large	. . . .$1.00	$10.00	$75.00
4 to 5 feet	75	7.50	60.00
3 to 4 feet	50	5.00	40.00
2 to 3 feet	35	3.50	30.00
Prices on Figs:	Ea.	12	100	1000
Large . . .	. . $ .75	$7.50	$60.00
Medium	.50	5.00	40.00
Small	.35	3.50	30.00
Prices on Budded Pecans:	Ea.	12	100	1000
5 to 6 feet	$3.00	$30.00	$250.00
4 to 5 feet	2.00	20.00	150.00
3 to 4 feet	, . . . 1.50	15.00	125.00
Prices on Pecan Seedlings:	Ea.	12	100	1000
5 to 6 feet	. . . .$1.50	$15.00	$100.00
4 to 5 feet	1.25	12.50	75.00
3 to 4 feet	. . . . 1.00	10.00	60.00
2 to 3 feet	75	7.-50	50.00
Prices on Mulberries:	Ea.	12	.100	1000
6 to 8 feet	. . . .$1.00	$10.00	$75.00
4 to 6 feet	75	7.50	60.00
3 to 4 feet	50	5.00	40.00
Prices on Evergreens, Balled and Burlapped:
	Ea.	12	100	1000
30 to 40 in	. . . .$4.00
24 to 30 in
18 to 24 in	2.00

1000

California Privet:

One Year Old

Two Year Old

Flowering Shrubs:

Two Years Old $ .50

One Year Old 35

Everblooming, Field-grown Roses:

Two Years Old $ .60

Peonies :

Tuberoses

Dahlias

Crysanthemum

Gladiolus

Golden Glow

Climbing Vines:

One Ye^i' 01^

Two Years Old

Ornamental Grasses:

Small Plants

Large Plants 50

Prices on American Persimmons:

4 to 5 feet $ .75

3 to 4 feet

2 to 3 feet 25

Forest Seedlings: Black Locus Bois 'Dare, Box Elder:

12 to 18 in

18 to 24 in

Prices on Shade Trees:

4 to 5 feet $ .35

5 to 6 feet 50

6 to 7 feet 75

7 to 8 feet 1,00

8 to 10 feet 1.50

iy2 in. to 2 in. dia 2.00

2 in. to 2 in dia 2.50

214 in. to 3 in. dia 3.00

3 to 4 in dia 3.50

Ea.	12	100
		$5.00
		6.00
Ea.	12	.100
.$ .50	$5.00
. .35	3.00
Ea.	12	.100
.$ .60	$6.00
. .40	4.20
	1.50
. .20	2.00
. .25	2.50
, .10	1.00
. .15	1.00
Ea.	12	100
. .25
.$ .35
. .35
. .50
Ea.	12	100
.$ .75	$8.00
. .50	5.00
. .25	2.50
Iso Russian Mulberry,
Ea.	12	100
Ea.	12	100

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1000

$10.00

20.00

1000

TO OUR PATRONS.

We hate to raise the price on Nursery Stock, but with the high cost of labor, packing material and other things, we are compelled to do it or quit the business. However, our prices are not any high- er or as high as other responsible nurseries. With the effort and expense that we have made to produce trees adapted to the climate and will beat the besx, we think, our trees are cheap.

Thanking everyone that has ever patronized us, we will appre- ciate all future orders.

Yours very truly,

THE PLAINVIEW NURSERY.

L. N. DALMONT, Proprietor.

Suitable Distances For Planting Trees

We recornmend for mixed orchards, for family use, without in-igation, that trees be planted 20 feet each way, which takes 108 trees per acre, and with irrigation, 24 feet east and west and 12 feet north and south, which takes 140 trees per acre. This way the sun shines on both sides of the row every day, and one tree shades the body of the other; also protects each from the frost, high winds, etc. If pi-acticable, run water north and south.

Suitable Distances For Planting Small Fruits

Grapes 6 by 12 feet

Currants 24 by 4 feet

Gooseberries __ __ .24by 4 feet

Raspberries 24 by 5 feet

Rhubarb

Blackberries 24 by 6 feet

Dewberries 124 by 6 feet

Strawberries 1 by 4 feet

Asparagus 1 by 3 feet

2 by 3 feet

A Table Showing The Number of Trees or Plants to The Acre

Distance — No. of Trees.

1 foot apart each way 43,560

2 feet apart each way 10,800

3 feet apart each way 4,840

4 feet apart each way 2,702

5 feet apart each way 1,742

6 feet apart each way 1,210

7 feet apart each way 888

8 feet apart each way 680

9 feet apart each way 537

10 feet apart each way 434

1 1 feet apart each way 360

12 feet apart each way 302

Distance — No.	of Trees.
13 feet apart each wav	257
14 feet apart each way.	9 -TP
15 feet apart each way.	193
16 feec apart each way.	170
17 feet apart each way.	150
18 feet apart each way.	134
19 feet apart each w’ay.	120
20 feet anart each way.	108
25 feet apart each way.	69
30 feet apart each way.	48
35 feet apart each way.	35
40 feet a]mrt each way.	28

Rule. — Multiply the distance in feet between the rows by the distance the plants are apart in the rows, and the product will be the number of square feet for each plant or hill, which, divided into the number of feet in an acre (43,560), will give the number of plants or trees to the acre.

Introduction

I N PRESENTING this Catalogue to my patrons and the public, I ■ wish first to thank them for past favors and show them my appre- ciation of all future orders enough to try to give value for every dollar received. We shall endeavor to maintain our reputation for fair deal- ings and to give prompt attention and best selection to all orders en- trusted to us. I am endeavoring to send out strictly home grown trees of such varieties as have been tested and found in my thirteen years’ experience in the nursery business here on the Plains to be best suit- ed to the Plains and Southwest. We are better prepared this year than ever before to serve our friends and the public, as we have in- creased our nursery business in every department, having now grow- ing in our nursery the best lot of trees to be shown on the Plains.

When we make mistakes we stand ready to correct them. The worst mistake that can be made, in my estimation, is the buying and planting of foreign trees, as experience has taught me that native trees will stand transportation and are longer lived and are not likely to have any disease so common to fruit trees.

We use every precaution to keep our stock in a clean, healthy, growing condition. We dip and fumigate, before using, all scions and seedlings that are used in yjropagation.

Entomologist certificate accompanies each shipment.

I have in my sixty-acre test orchard many varieties of all the different fruits, and I believe, after thirteen years close watching, that I am in a measure capable of judging the varieties that are best suit- ed to the Plains and Southwest. I find that an orchard can be

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g'rown, with g'ood cultivation, as easily as any other crop, and will stand the dry seasons just as w'ell and will give larger returns for amount of land occupied than any other crop.

We have had foj' the last four years M. S. Keller as foreman of the Nursery and D. A. Redding as assistant foreman. These men are men of experience, Mr. Keller having been engaged in the Nursery business ever since he was seventeen years of age; held a position with one of the most prominent nurseries in Oklahoma for six years, and has had seven years experience in the nursery business on the Piains. All who have dealt with him have been well pleased. D. A. Redding is an efficient business man in every respect. He was engag- ed as foreman for seven years with one of the largest nurseries in Kansas. We feel that with the help of these men, the stock that we have, and the equipment we have to handle it, we ought to be able to handle our trade in a satisfactory manner to our customers.

ROW OF APPLE TREES IN DALMONT TEST ORCHARD

In§lructions to Planters

Buy direct from some reliable nursery, or f fom a local agent that you know to be honest. By this plan you will saye money and have a source of redress incase there is anything wrong with your order. It is a good plan to send in your order early, while the nursery’s list of varities is complete. Another thing — if you wait until late in the season the chances are you will be rushed with other work and neglect to order at all, and thus lose a years growth on your orchard. As soon as trees are received, the box or. bundle should be

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unpacked and the roots of the trees soaked in a barrel or tank ol water for 6 hours before planting. Don't leave them in water longer than this.

If you are not ready to plant at once, they may be heeled in moist dirt. Firm dirt well around the roots, and cover two-thirds of the trees, to keep roots and tops in good condition.

In§lru^ions For Planting And Growing an Orchard

Break A^OUR land deep the previous season where you are going to plant your trees, and thoroughly cultivate during the year, so as to have ground in good condition and plenty of moisture when ready to plant. A good way is to break land the last time so as to plant in water furrows, plowing a strip the second time six or seven feet wide. Plow out deep, so as to make it easier to dig holes; then dig holes large enough to give roots natural position. In planting this way you will avoid getting trees on a ridge. Take your trees up just as you plant them, and with a sharp knife trip all the roots to where they are sound and sappy. He sure to make a cut that will be turned down when the trees are set; then set in holes, inclining very slightly to the southwest, fill hole with good soil, pour in enough water to settle the soil around roots. When the water has soaked in, fill up with moderately dry soil, pressing it with foot; then rake a coating of loose dry soil on top.

Head your yearling trees, that have no limbs, by cutting the tops off 18 to 20 inches; 2 year-old, above the best limbs from 24 to 30 inches; prune all buds for twelve inches above the ground, and on northeast side, 18 inches. Prune and grow tree with a view to throw- ing as much growth to the south and west as possible, so the tree will shade itself and keep balanced against our southwest winds.

Two-year-old trees — turn the lowest and best limbs toward the southwest; then with a sharp knife cut all limbs to stubs, from trunk of tree, 4 to 6 inches. Cut from north side up to where there is a good bud on the south side. Prune all limbs on the north side the highest with a view to throwing as much growTh to the southwest as possible.

Our Facilities

OUR NURSERY and packing grounds are located two and one-half miles north of Plainview, adjoining the Seth Ward College grounds. Visitors are cordially invited. Our digging is done with the latest improved tree diggers. We use best material in packing, labeling and handling. Shipping begins November 15th and lasts until the following May^ In ordering, write the name and number of each variety plainly, so as to avoid errors, and use order sheet in back of catalogue. In filling orders, we reserve the right, in case we are out of a variety ordered, to substitute another of equal merit, unless

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customer writes “No Substitution” in order, and recommend purchas- ers to leave the selection of varieties with us as far as possible, as our experience enables us to select such sorts as are best suited to the local- ity. It is also better to order early and have stock reserved. We are glad to book orders at any time of the year, and make shipment when desired.

We are equipped with storm-proof packing sheds, which enable us to handle our business in most any kind of weather without exposure of our stock. We also have an abundance of water, which is a great requisite for handling nursery stock.

Special Notice

We pay transportation charges to any point Texas when the order amounts to §5.00; and to any point in the United States if the order amounts to §10.00; and replace at one-half (each price) all stock that dies within one year from date of delivery.

As to our responsibility, we are pleased to refer you to any of the following Plainview Banks: First National Bank, Citizens’ National Bank, Third National Bank, or any commercial firm in Plainview.

Apples

This seems to be the natural home of the apple, as nearly all varieties that have been tested do well. The trees make good growth and the fruit is of excellent quality.

Prices on Apples

Specials 50c each __§6.00 per dozen $30.00 per 100

5-6 feet 35c each 4.00 per dozen 25.00 per 100

4-5 feet 25c each 3.00 per dozen 20.00 per 100

3-4 feet 20c each 2.40 per dozen 15.00 per 100

2-3 feet I5c each 1.80 per dozen 10.00 per 100

Extra heavy, 50c to §1.00 each.

Mammoth B. Twig. — Similar to Arkansas Black. Apple grow- ers recommend its extensive planting, as we do; but we prefer Arkansas Blank.

Yellow Horse. — Large, yellow; fine fiavor and a good cooking apple, but a rather shy bearer with us. Tree a vigorous, upright grower. July to August.

Red A^rachan. — Large, bright red; crisp, jucy, sub-acid; tree a vigorous grower; has not been tested extensively on the Plains.

Arkansas Black. — A remarkably handsome dark red apple; med- ium to large; perfectly smooth and roundish flat; lightly dotted with white. The flesh is yellow, jucy and delicious, keeping late; always brings top prices on the market.

Bismark. — Whitish yellow, stripped with crimson; chief value is in young bearing; large; good fall apple.

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MISSOURI PIPPIN TREE IN BALMONT TEST ORCHARD

Missouri Pippin. — Stands at the head of all other varieties here on the Plains. It often bears at two years old. For quick returns and certain money, I consider it has no equal over all the Plains and Panhandle country. It is medium to large, bright red, flesh yellow, moderately tender and jucy, often bearing a good crop when others tail. Good keeper; its season, November to February.

Jonathan. — A good standard variety, v Inch has made a good record on the Plains, and is being very extensively planted. Fine quality, and should be in every orchard. Is a beautiful bright red; season, October to December.

Wine Sap. — An old, standard variety; fruit medium to large; wine red; flesh yellow; fine grain, firm, crisp and sub-acid; October 1st to February.

Limber Twig. — Medium to large; very prolific; a pale yellow, striped with red; keeps well and is of good flavor.

Grimes Golden, Tree vigorous, upright, spreading; a good early annual bearer; fruit above medium, regular surface, rich golden yel- low; firm, crisp, aromatic, sub-acid; quality the best; September to January.

Wealthy. — Fruit large, yellow, with crimson stripes and splashes; flesh white, often stained with red; tender, very jucy. We would recommend Red Winter Cluster instead.

Ben Davis. — A well known and splendid variety; tree a thrifty grower.

Maiden Blush. — Of uniform good size, smooth and handsome, flushed with red on creamy, yellow ground; flesh tender, pleasant.

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but not so well adapted to the Plains as Yellow Cluster. August 1st to October 1st.

Red June. ---One of the earliest medium-sized redapples; should be planted in moderation, for early purpose.

Early Harvest.---A good, yellow apple; better than Red June, but not so good as Yellow Cluster.

N. W. Greening. — Tree a splendid grower, quite hardy; fruit large to very large; green, becoming yellowish when thoroughly ripe; fiesh yellow and tine grained; flavor good, sub-acid; very smooth and at- tractive, but not so good as Rome Beauty.

Huberdtson cr (“None Such”). ---Large, handsome; yellow overlaid with red; flesh tender, with distinct, delightful flavor; strong grower and regular bearer. Not so good as Yellow Cluster.

Gano.---Similar but superior to Ben Davis. It has all the good qualities in a higher degree. The tree is vigorous and hardy, a rapid grower and bears young; color, bright red; large and even size. Has not succeeded as well as the Red Winter Cluster. November to March.

Wolf River.---One of the largest apples grown; color, reddish green, with stripes and splashes of carmine; very handsome and showy; flesh, nearly white; flavor, fair, sub-acid. Tree vigorous and fairly productive. Would prefer planting the Lively’s Choice. Oct- ober to March.

Bledsoe.--- A good, large apple that has made an exceedingly good record in the Lockney community, and we believe it should be exten- sively planted.

Banana (“Winter Banana”).---Is a new apple that we have fruited just a few years. It promises to be one of our most successful apples, ripening in the late fall, fine appearance, light yellow v/ith red blush- The quality is first class. Trees bear young. We feel sure it will prove to be one of our best apples.

Smokehouse.---A very large, greenish apple; an abundant bearer and long keeper.

Cole’s Qumce.---Medium, round, pale yellow; flesh, yellowq tender, sub-acid. June and July.

Gravenstein.-- -Large, red-striped; fine flav<^r. July.

Yellow Transparent.---Beautiful, crisp, fragrant; table and market. June 1st.

Twenty Ounce.---Very large; red stripes. August.

Rambo. ---Medium to large; yellow, marbled red. October.

Lmclon.---Medium, flat; green, wdth red blush; fine cooking and market.

York Imperial.---Medium; white, shaded crimson; one of the best. October to April.

White Winter Permain.---Medium, flat; light yellow; fine quality. Griffin’s Permains, of the Toyah Valley, Texas, are most noted and popular. October to April.

Rome Beauty. ---Tree thrifty, upright grower; fruit is large to very large; roundish oblate; pale yellow, striped and mixed with red; sub- acid; quality, good. November to January.

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Ingram. — A seedling of Rawles’ Jannett; tree upright, fruit med- ium, yellow, striped with red, tender juicy, sub-acid;, late bloomer, long kee]:»er- -February to June.

Janjiett. — Tree good grower, fruit medium; mixed and striped on yellow and green; crisp, tiae-grained, juicy; latest of all bloomers. February to June.

Huntsman Favorite.---Thrifty grower, good bearer, fruit large, col- or a rich yellow, acid, very good. Season, November to March.

' ^am-3U3e (“Sntw Apple”). ---Tree hardy, vigorous and productive, a fine airple, of medium size, pale yellow, nearly covered wfith red, fiesh, snow while, tender and fine, mild, sub-acid, good.

Summer Queen.---Tree vigorous, large productive, medium,, sur- face yellow, red and scarlet, flavor acid spicy, quality very good.

July and August.

FOUR-YEAR-OLD YELLOW CLUSTER TREE IN DALMONT TEST ORCHARD.

Specials

Yellow Cluster. ---Su pposed to be of local origin, hardy, stocky grow- er, very resistant against high winds, fruit large, yellow, wfith red cheek when exposed to the sun, submcid, of fine flavor, comes into bearing when young. I consider this one of the very best early apples of the Plains country, being one of the surest bearers. Ripe August to September. 50c to §1.00, according to size.

Hale County Beauty.---A beautiful, large, red apple, with yellowback- ground, of the most delicious fiavor. In quality it is unsurpasssed, in fiavor it is sweet, slightly touched with acid, but only

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enough to make it all the more ]heasing', \vith an aroma delightfully fragrant; the flesh is tine grained, vei*y crisp, exceedingly juicy and delicious; an extra good keepei* oOc to $1.00 accoixling to size.

Red Winter Cluster (“Kinnards Choice”).- -A tyiDeofthe Wine Sap, but far superior; lai-ge, dark-red aj^ples of excel lent cjuality. Those it has fruited for at Hale Center say it should be in every orchard. The tree grows upright and stately, showirg to be strong and vigoi'ous. 50c to $1.00, according to size.

Yellow Bellflower.---A yellow, pear-shaped apple, noted for its ex- cellent flavor. We think, when better known will become one of the leading apples, as the tree is very vigorous and bears very young. 50c to $1.09, according to size.

STORM-PROOF APPLE TREE IN DALMONT TEST ORCHARD

Stormproof. ---One of Hale County’s best stand-bys, bearing heavy crops when others fail, being jus tly titled Stoi mproof, carrying its heavy croiis through severe stoians. It is a medium-sized, lightgreen, sweet apple; a good keeper, gets very mellow; tree shapely and strong. 50c to $1.00 according to size.

Lively’s Choice. ---A very young l:)earer; especially recommended for quick results, skin strong, golden yellow, beautifully striped and shaded with red; flesh firm and juicy, sub acid. For quick and sure profits, this apple has few equals; it is unexcelled as a keeper and will always command a good price. 50c and $1 .00, according to size.

Seedless.- -Price, $1.00 each.

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Crab Apples

Prices on Crab Apples

4 to 5 feet 25c each $3.00 per dozen $20.00 per 100

3 to 4 feet 20c each _ 2.00 per dozen 10.00 per 100

2 to 4 feet „15c each _ 1.50 per dozen 10.00 per 100

Florence.- --Immensely productive; tender, acid, creamy; splashed with red. Ripe in July.

Whitney.---Vigorous, productive; str'ped, large; fine for cooking; sweet. Ripe in August.

Transcendent.---A beautiful crab; acid; good for sweet pickles and

jelly.

Hyslcp.---Hardy, productive; fruit in clusters; very acid; dark red. Ripe in September.

Martha. ---Large, flat, transparent, yellow; very good. Ripe in September.

Yellow Siberian.- --Bears very young; crisp, acid; good for jelly and preserves.

FOUR- YEAR- OLD HAMMER PLUM IN DALMONT TEST ORCHARD

Plums

The American or Chickashaw and European types of plums are most all adapted to this climate. For these classes we urge their ex- tensive planting, as they generally bear heayy, profitable crops at

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an early age. We have given our best energy toward propagating the varieties that are succeeding the best throughout the country. For quality, beauty, perfection and freedom from rot, better fruit has never been grown on the Plains near Plainview, without w^ater other than the natural rainfall, and good cultivation. There are markets totally unsupplied which would consume such fruit by the trainloads. Such fruits can be grown most abundantly and economically on cheap lands on the Plains and Panhandle of Texas. In the following list we only mention the varieties that have been thoroughly tested and that we can recommend.

Prices on Plums

Extra heavy __50c, 75c, and $1.00 each

4-5 feet 35c each $4.00 per dozen $30.00 per 100

3-4 feet 30c each 3.50 per dozen 25.00 per 100

2-3 feet 25c each 2.50 per dozen 20.00 per 100

1-2 feet 15c each 1.80 per dozen 10.00 per 100

Specials, 50c each.

Golden Beauty.— It is sometimes called the “Neverfail”; medium size; golden >ellow when ripe; quality good; very prolific; ripe in September, when most other plums are gone.

Whittaker. — Medium to large, fine flavor, and a good keeper. Ripe July to August.

Pool’s Pride. — A medium, oblong; very prolific; young tree often bends with its fruit; very valuable on the Plains.

Arkansas Lombard. — Medium-sized red plum, and very prolific bearer; similar to Wild Goose, but a good deal hardier, not so prolific as Wonder.

America. — Very productive; first yellow, then red, when fully ripe, a good kind, but not so good as Hammer.

Bradshaw. — Very large; dark red; flesh yellowish green, juicy and pleasant. Tree vigorous and productive.

Lombard. — Medium; roundish oval; violet red; a valuable market sort; tree hardy and always produces a crop.

Early Sun. — One of the earliest plums; a handsome, red, delicious plum. We recommend it for first ripening of the season. Rather tender.

Captain. — Firm, yellow; slightly larger than Golden Beauty, and of better quality. August.

De Soto. — Medium; bright red; sweet, rich, of fine quality. Ex- tremely hardy and productive.

Yellow Egg. — Large; a beautiful yellow plum; excellent grower; fine for cooking and canning, and very productive. August.

Eagle. — Introduced by Baker Bros., who claim this an everbear- ing plum; fruit medium to large; clear yellow, slightly tinged with red; sweet, juicy and of excellent quality. July.

Wooten. — Similar to Wild Goose, but later and far superior. It has made friends from Maryland to California, and is one of the most popular varieties on the Plains.

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Omaha. — One of the best large idIulxls that we have fruited, bears young and is hardier than any variety of plums that we have ever tested that has any Japan blood in it. We recommend Omaha.

Miner. ---Medium size, red, handsome, splendid for canning and cooking, and sells well, tree vigorous and hardy. September.

Burbank (Japan Plum).- -Very large, greenish purple, ships well, sells well, solid flesh, most too tender for West Texas. August.

Shropshire Damson. ---A plum of fine quality, rich, dark purple, flesh amber color, juicy and sprightly, very productive. September.

Shipper’s Pride. --Originated in Western New York, has never been known to freeze back in the severest winters. Size large, dark purple, flesh firm and excellent quality. September 1st.

Specials

The Wonder. --Introduced by Mr. Horlacher, the first nursery- man on the Plains. It is truly wonderful how it bears, often bearing at two years old. Fruit medium sized, bright red, one of the best for this section, ripening through June and July. 50c to $1.00, according to size.

^ Hammer. ---Medium to large; crimson, with yellow dots; a very valuable sort, as the tree is hardy and an immense bearer. Will al- ways command a good price on the market. 50c to $1.00 according to size

Blue Damson. ---A late bloomer, seldom being killed by the late freezes, one of the best for preserving and other culinary purposes. 50c to $1.00 according to size.

We also have an assortment of good varieties of plums on their own roots, suitable for chicken yards, hog pastures, or anywhere it doesn’t hurt if they sprout from the roots, to sell at 15c, or even cheaper in quantities.

Prunes

Prices on Prunes

4 to 5 feet 35c each .__$4.00 per dozen $30.00 per 100

3 to 4 feet.. 30c each 3.50 per dozen 25.00 per 100

2 to 3 feet 25c each 2.50 per dozen 20.00 per 100

German. — A large, long, oval variety; much esteemed for drying; color, dark purple; very agreeable flavor; vigorous. Ripens in Sep- tember.

Giant.---A prune of great size; produced by Mr. Burbank; prom- ising; bearing well here.

Pears

We believe that the pear industry is destined for a greater future than has been expected, as in the last few years we have been astonished to see some of the trees growing and bearing good crops under unfavorable circumstances, one of these especially bearing on the pioneer home of Major Donohoo, in Plain view. We think that it is some standard variety, but list it as the “Donohoo”.

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Prices on Pears

Extra heavy $1.00 each $10.00 per dozen

5-6 feet 40c each 4.50 per dozen $35.00 per 100

4- 5 feet 35c each 4.00 per dozen 30.00 per 100

3 4 feet 30(i each 3.50 per dozen 22.50 per 100

2- 3 feet 20c each 2.00 per dozen 15.00 per 100

Specials, 50c to $1.00 each, according to size.

Bartlett. ---Large size, with beautiful blush next to the sun; but- tery and very juicy; highly flavored; tree a strong grower; bears early and abundant; in September.

Dtichess.---Very large; greenish yellow; makes a beautiful tree and bears well a good crop of melting, sweet fruit.

Early Wilder.-A medium to small, greenish yellow, with brown- ed cheeks; melting, very sweet; tree a vigorous grower; and sure and regular bearer.

Koonce.---Medium; yellow, with blush; quality good, handsome and valuable; tree vigorous and an upright grower; resists blight. July.

Early Harvest. ---Large, yellow, roundish; very showy; has borne w^ell on the Plains. July.

Specials

Anjo.---Brown, with blush; medium size; of good quality Price, 50c to $K00, according to size.

The Alamo.--- A seedling of Texas origin, probably a cross between the Bartlett and the old Bergamont. It is showing itself to be one of the best on the Plains. 50c to $1.00, according to size.

^ The Donohoo.---Has borne in the town of Plainview good crops when all others fa iled. It is a beautiful pear, resembling the Flemish Beauty. 50c to $1.00, according to size.

Peaches

Peach ti’ees grow and do well and develop fine fruit when not killed by late frost, which may be overcome in the future by smudg- ing (and winter irrigation).

Prices on Peaches

Extra heavy. _ _ 50c each $5.00 per dozen $30.00 per 100

5- 6 feet 35c each 4.00 per dozen 25.00 per 100

4-5 feet 25c each 3.00 per dozen 20.00 per 100

3- 4 feet 20c each 2.50 per dozen 15.00 per 100

2-3 feet 15c each 1.80 per dozen 10.00 per 100

1-2 feet 10c each 1.20 per dozen 8.00 per 100

Specials, 50c to $1.00 each.

Seedlings, 10c each; $5 00 per 100.

Alexander (cling).---Medium to large; greenish white, nearly cover- ed with red, flesh sweet and juicy; tree vigorous and productive; a good early sort.

Annie Williams (S. C.).--- July 25th. Pale yellow; flesh yellow, fine grained; one of the best of its season; tree upright and vigorous grower.

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Alton (freestone). — August 15th. White; medium size; a good Plains Peac'h.

Triumph (freestone). — June 15th. Medium size; yellow, with red cheeks where exposed to the sun; flesh yellow; very prolific; a good early kind.

Arp Beauty, or “Early Elberta” (freestone).— June 15th. A large, yellow, freestone peach; red cheeked, yellow flesh, with distinctive yellow peach flavor; it is a regular and heavy cropper; chance seedling of the Chinese type.

Elberta (freestone). — August 10th. Nery large; yellow fleshed, red cheeked. This peach has been planted commercially more extensively than any other peach.

Carman (S. C.). — August 1st. Large, resembles Elberta in shape; creamy white; skin tough, making it a good market sort; said to be nearly frost proof.

Mamie Ross (S. C.). — July 15th. Large, white, red cheek; wonder- fully prolific; regular in its bearing, sweet and juicy.

Old Mixon Cling (cling). — August 30th. I.arge, white, with blushed cheeks where exposed to sun; very firm and juicy; keeps well, and is one of the very best in its season.

Gen. Lee (cling). — August 15th. White, with slight blush red next to seed; a seedling of Chinese Cling, and a much better bearer.

Horlacher (cling).---September 10th. Medium to large, oblong, creamy white, with red cheeks, seedling resemeles the Chinese kind.

Victor.-'Large, pure white, with blush cheek, about the earliest peach known, rippens thoroughly to seed.

Stump of the V/orld ---An old reliable variety, which succeeds well

here.

Champion. ---Fruit large, beautiful in appearance, flavor sweet, rich and juicy, skin creamy white, freestone, extremely hardy. Well adapt- ed to West Texas and the Plains. August.

Crawford’s Early. ---Beautiful, yellow peach, oblong, blusli cheek, juicy, sweet and prolific. July 15th.

Mayflower. ---Very early, large size, pale red, fine flavor, very productive, a good shipper. June.

Greensboro.- -Origin. North Carolina. Ripens with Alexander, but much larger, round, flesh white, very juicy, of good quality, bright red, over yellowy a promising market variety.

Specials

Balmont’s Favorite. --A large, handsome, white peach with dark red cheek. It is firm and juicy, red next to seed, resembling in some respects the Gen. Lee, but showing some Indian blood; tree vigorous and an annual bearer; a cling that ripens the last of August. 50c to SI. 00, according to size.

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A ROW OF FOUR YP:aR-OLD PEACH TREES IN PLAINVIEW NURSERY BENDING WITH FRUIT AFTER LATE FROSTS

Krummel’s Late.- -Is a very large, yellow, freestone peaeh of ex- cellent quality; one of the very best late varieties; I’ipe.last of Septem- ber. 50c to §1 .00, according to size.

Jud^s Kinder.--- A peach that has created quite a sensation in Plain- view on account of its large size, beautiful appearance and vigor of tree. 50c to $1.00, according to size.

Ne^arine

Prices on Nectarines

4-5 feet 25c each $2.50 per dozen. $20.00 per 100

3-4 feet 2Cc each 2.00 per dozen 15.00 per 100

2-3 feet __15c each 1.80 per dozen... 10 00 per 100

White English. ---A large, creamy white; fine flavor; sweet and delicious; thrives wherever peaches grow.

Red Roman. ---Large; roundish; greenish yellow; reddish brown cheek; rich, firm, high flavor.

Boston. ---Large; deep yellow, with a bright blush and mottlings of red; sweet and peculiar; pleasant flavor; freestone; vigorous. August.

The Compass Cherry

A new fruit that originated in the cold regions of Minnesota.

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It is a combination of plum and cben-y. We planted it as an ex])eri- inent, and are most a^Teeable surprised in their young--beai‘inj2: and vigorous growth. They bore tlie second year after ])lanting, although we had a heavy frost while in bloom. We believe they are going to be one of our most successful fruits. We are glad to recommend them to our patrons.

Compass Cherry. — Cross between plum and cherry; bears young and is very hardy; very prolitic. When more widely known, this fruit will become very popular.

Small trees, 50c; large trees, 75c.

Cherries

We think that this splendid early fruit should be planted more extensively in the future than it has been in the past, as the trees do Welland annually bear a good crop of early fruit, coming in before other fruits are ripe.

Prices on Cherries

Exrra heavy 50c to 75c each

4-5 feet 35c each 4.00 per dozen 35.00 per 100

3-4 feet 30c each 3.50 per dozen 25.00 per 100

2 3 feet , 25c each ...... 2.50 per dozen 20.00 per 100

Montmorency. ---Large; roundish; red; flesh tender, acid and good quality. Lai-ger than Early Pichmond, and about ten days later; one of the most popular sorts. Late June.

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Early Richmond.- --June. Medium sized; dark red, melting and juicy, one of the valuable and popular of the acid cherries.

Mcrello. ---August Medium to large, nearly black when fully ripe, flesh purplish red, meaty and juicy, very productive.

New Century. ---Thought to be a combination of the Morello and Duke types. originated in Grayson County, Texas. Fruit medium to large, tree upright, vigorous grower- Its dark green foliage makes it also valuable as a shade tree.

Wragg. — The Wragg Cherry has of late years come into popular- ity more than any other cherry, especially in the West. It is especially famous for its early and prolific bearing, bearing often heavy crops at from two to three years old. We are going to propagate the Wragg Cheery heavily, and expect after this year to keep a good stock on hand.

Apricots

Apricots are one of the most vigorous growers of all fruit trees, many specimens being found in old, neglected orchards, where other trees have died, bearing good fruit, wdien not killed by frost; also valuable for shade and windbreaks.

Prices on Apricots

Budded —

Extra large 50c each $4.80 per dozen $35.00 per 100

4 to 5 feet 35c each 3.50 per dozen 25.00 per 100

3 to 4 feet 30c each 3.00 per dozen 20.00 per 100

Seedlings —

2 to 3 feet 15c each $1.50 per dozen $10.00 per 100

4 to 2 feet lOc each 1.00 per dozen 5.00 per 100

Cluster Apricot. — Universally one of the most successful of all apricots throughout this country. Also well suited for shade tree.

Plainview Apricot. ---Originated here at Plainview, Texas, with W. B. Martine, from seed, and has proven one of the surest and most prolific bearers; fruit handsome in appearance and of good quality and size.

Apricot Seedlings. ---Make nice shade and frequently bear fine crops of fruit. We recommend their planting for windbreaks around the orchard or farm, as they make a good growth, and will not sprout, often bearing splendid crops of delicious fruit.

Mulberries

Prices on Mulberries

7 to 8 feet 50c each $5.00 per dozen

6 to 7 feet 40c each 4.00 per dozen

5 to 6 feet 35c each 3.50 per dozen

4 to 5 feet 25c each 2.50 per dozen

Hick’s Everbearing.-- -Large, black, sweet and prolific.

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Black English. — Large, black, excellent flavor; prolific and very

early.

Downing. — Large, rich, sub-acid; valuable. Ripe July and August. Russian Mulberry. — This is one of the hardiest varieties for this location, being used for windbreaks and shade trees; also for chicken and hog pastures. Non-bearing. One of the most popular mulberries.

American Persimmons

The American persimmon is growing well on our grounds, and we believe will give satisfaction for both fruit and shade trees, as we believe they will be a blessing through generations to come.

Prices on American Persimmons

Extra large 50c each §5.00 per dozen §40.00 per 100

4-5 feet 35c each 3.50 per dozen 30.00 per 100

3-4 feet 30c each 3.00 per dozen 25.00 per 100

2-3 feet 25c each 2.50 per dozen 20.00 per 100

Quince

Orange. — Large, roundish, somewhat irregular, with a small and short neck at the base; fine, golden-yellow fiesh of excellent flavor.

Champion. — Very large and handsome, flesh cooks as tender as an apple, without hard spots; flavor delicate, tree A^'ery handsome and bears abundantly, one of the most valuable sorts, color greenish yellow.

Prices on Quinces

4-5 feet 35c each §3.50 per dozen §30.00 per 100

3-4 feet 30c each 3.00 per dozen 25.00 per 100

2-3 feet 25c each 2.50 per dozen 20.00 per 100

Shade Trees

Prices on Shade Trees

3 to 4 inches in diameter, each §3.00

22 to 3 inches in diameter, each 9. 50

2 to 2i inches in diameter, each 2.00

li to 2 inches in diameter, each.__ 1.50

8 to 10 feet 1.00

7 to 8 feet 75c

6 to 7 feet 50c

5 to 6 feet 35c

4 to 5 feet . 25c

I believe the Plains can and A^ill be made one of the most beau- tiful countries in the world, and every person should be in hearty ac- cord to make it so, by planting shade trees and ornamental trees. This country being naturally destitute of timber, trees and shrubbery

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show up to better advantage than anywhere. AYhen trees get large they will break the force of the wind and make the country more pleasa?it, besides having a tendency to cause more raiu. A home looks desolate without being surrounded with trees. Let us plant our share. Our list contains those that have done the best.

Black Locust.---Has shown itself one of the best trees yet planted on the Plains for shade and forest trees, also valuable for windbreaks, fence, posts, etc. Being leguminous in its habits, it makes a good growth on dry soils. We recommend its extensive planting.

Thornless Honey Locust. — We think will prove itself a grand suc- cess in this section, as it has all the good points of the Black Locust, yet has no thorns and does not sprout from the roots. We think this will take the place largely of the Black Locust as a shade tree.

Soft Maple. — A beautiful, hardy tree that does well on the Plains.

The Sycamore. ---Does well here. Its beautiful, broad foliage and upright growth gives it a beautiful appearance.

The American Ash. ---Is a fixture for our climate, holding its beauti- ful. glossy green leaves through severe dry seasons.

Box Elder. ---Makes a beautiful, fast-growing tree, perfectly hardy, and its limbs resist the winds as well as Black Locust, is a favorite with a great inanj- people on the Plains.

Elm. ---Does remarkably well and makes a beautiful tree which is very resistant against storms or winds.

Speciosa Catalpa (hardy). ---Is being extensively planted for shade and forest trees. It is especially recommended for high altitudes.

Silver Poplar. --It is very much admired for its silvery foliage.

Norway Poplar. ---Is one of the fastest-growing trees, from which it is sometimes called “the sudden saw log,” one of the best of the poplar family.

Lombardy Poplar. ---A handsome, fast-growing, stately tree, tower- ing high above any other tree of its age.

Weeping Willow. ---It is a surprise to see how fast it grows in our high altitude, making a fast ornamental appearance.

Dog Wood. ---Does moderately well, its large, green foliage with its cluster of white, fragrant flowers makes it very attractive in the early spring.

Hackberry. ---Rather slow, dwarfish growth on the Plains, but makes a good tree when once established.

Tamarack. ---Me have the large kind, that makes a large tree with less moisture than most any tree we have grown, and will make a good ornamental shade tree. It is especially well adapted, when planted close, for windbreak around orchards, also will afford good protection for stock and homes.

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Nut Trees

The Big Black Walnut. ---Has shown itself to be one ol the best of the nut-bearing trees for this climate. Makes a fairly good growth, and will be appreciated through generations to come.

Pecan. ---Rather slow growth in the West. Might be recommend- ed for special locations.

Prices on Nut Trees

Pecans (budded) 50c per foot

Pecans (Seedling) 25c per foot

Black Walnuts 25c per foot

Grapes

For sure and quick returns, at from two to four years, of the most healthful, delicious food for man, they seem to be especially hardy and free from all disease. Grapes have never been known to mildew on the Plains. We believe that the planting of a vineyard is one of the most profitable investments.

Prices on Grapes

One Year 15c each $1.80 per dozen $10.00 per 100

Two year 25c each 3.00 per dozen 20.00 per 100

Niagara.— Large, greenish white, semi-transparent; quality good; a seedling of Concord; successful over a large range of territory; one of the best.

Concord. ---Almost too well known to need description; large, black, excellent quality.

Moore’s Diamond. ---Large, white, of fine quality; one of the best American grapes; a seedling of Concord, to which it is superior.

Moore’s Early. ---Very large, very early; black; of good quality; a good market grape; healthy and prolific.

Herbemont. ---Medium size, not good when it first turns black, but delicious when fully ripe, vine robust and long lived.

Goethe. ---Large, oblong, pale amber color, sweet.

Agawam. ---Large, amber color, medium, highly aromatic.

Wyoming Red. — Large, red, of good quality ; vine vigorous grower.

Delaware. — Small; finest flavor; clear red; a standard of excellence for table and market; good grower.

Neils. — A good early sort; fine for pies.

Arbor. — Dark red; good quality; a very rank grower; suitable for

arbor.

Merrell. — Has been bearing in the orchard of M. E. Merrell for a long time, and has given perfect satisfaction.

Pocklington.---We don’t recommend California varieties, but they might be made to succeed by careful attention. We have the Thomp- son Seedless.

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Thompson’s Seedless. --Greenish yellow; the best seedless raisin grape

Black Cornichon.---Very large, long; light blue, with very pleasant

flavor.

Emperor. ---Light red; late variety; firm; rich color; and good keeper.

F.’ame Tokay.-- -Light red; firm and sweet; very large bunches.

Muscat.

Sultana.- --Black, tender; fine table grape.

Instructions for Planting And Growing Grapes And Berries

A good way is to break your land the last time in lands the dis- tance 3^ou want to plant .your grapes and berries, plowing the water furrow the second time as deep as possible; then harrow land down good, so as to get it well pulverized, and then plant in vater furrow. Trim the ends of the roots so as to have a fresh, smooth cut on bottom side; give roots natural position. Fill holes two-thirds full of dirt and put in 3 or 4 buckets of water, and after water has soaked in fill up again with loose top soil, pressing it firmly" with the foot, so that the soil will come in close contact with the surface of the roots; then hill up with more top soil that j^ou leave loose. Cut all the tops ofi within 2 or 3 inches of the ground, for grapes and berries. For grapes, when the buds start and get 6 to 12 inches long, select the best shoots and cut all the rest off close, so the.y will not sprout any more. Put up smooth line wires, putting first wire 4 feet 4 inches high, second wire 3 feet 2 inches, and third or bottom wire 2 feet. Then train the young vines up to the line wires, and when the^Giave reach- ed top line wire cut them off and let them branch both waj^s. After the side branches have grown to be more than 2 feet long, each winter along about December 1st cut the side branches back to about 2 feet, and each subsequent j^ear add 3 buds of the new growth.

BlackberiT vines do not fruit well but 1 year on same stalk, so the best system is, as soon as the.y have fruited, to cut them down, so the new growth will bear the next jmar.

Remember that thorough cultivation and close attention are the essentials to success in fruit growing.

Currants

Victoria.---This variety- seems to be the latest bloomer we have; best for the Plains.

Red Dutch.-- -An old, highG" esteemed sort; hard.y and reliable; fruit medium size, bright red and best qualit.v.

Prices, 15c each; $1.50 per dozen; $10.00 per 100.

Gooseberries

Prices---15c each; $1 .50 per dozen; SIO.OO per 100.

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Downing.--- Medium, round, smooth; greenish white, with thin, transparent skin.

Hughton.- --Medium size, pale red sweet and juicy, abundant bearer.

Blackberries

Leading sorts. Blackberries are among the best knowm and most valued of our berries.

Prices, $1.00 per 25; $3.00 per 100.

Early Harvest.---The earliest blackberry in cultivation, and a com- pact grower, sending out short laterals. The fruit is small, but of tine quality, its earliness makes it a very desirable kind.

Kittatinny.---One of the old popular varieties. Cones erect, strong and vigorous, very productive, fruit of best quality, large' and hand- some. Rippens in mid-season.

Dallas. — The standard in Texas; combines allgocd points; large, finequality, productive. Early to mid-summer.

Blower.— Has long fruiting season; very prolific. When more widely known will be very popular.

Logan. — Very large berry: hardy, prolific. There is good com- mercial demand for this variety.

Himilaya. — Originated in Himilaya Mountains of Asia, in a very high and cold altitude, hence its hardiness. Makes a growth of from thirty to fifty feet a year. Does not bear full the first year, but wdth proper attention it is a very heavy yielder thereafter.

Dewberries

The Austin May. — Has proved a success wdth us, being large, glossy, shining; black in color, unsurpassed in flavor. We believe it could be profitably grown for market purposes throughout this country. Prices — $1.00 per 25; $3.00 per 100.

Raspberries

Columbian — Large, purple, hardy; prolific; one of the best. Prices — $1,00 per dozen; $4.00 per 100.

St. Regis . — -A very large, red berry; vine has no thorns; very fruitful and hardy for the Plains. $1.20 per dozen; $8,00 per 100.

Strawberries

Varieties. — Texas, Dunlap, Klondyke and Lady Thompson. Strawberries can be successfully grown in any good garden soil. It is easily placed in the front ranks among small fruits.

Prices — $1.50 per 100; $10.00 per 1,000.

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Garden Roots

Rhubarb, or Pie Plant. — We gro^\ the leading varieties. $1.00 per dozen; $5.00 per 100.

Asparagus. — Leading kinds. Every garden should contain a gen- erous supply. 60c per dozen; $3.00 per 100.

Horse Radish. — Pine to grate in vinegar and use over fresh meat; also medical purposes. 60c per dozen; $3.00 per 100.

Coniferous Evergreens

Prices on Evergreens, 50c to 75c per foot.

Pyramidal. — Shaping itself perfectly in a oyramid; a fast grower and one of the most beautiful. Retains a bright green color almost the year round.

Arborvitae Rosedale. — A new seedling; evidently a hybrid between Golden Arborvitae and Red Cedar; beautiful pale green; of compact habit.

Arborvitae-Chinese. — A very rapid grower; dark green foilage; symn.etrical in habit.

Golden Arborvitae. ---This is a very popular variety; compact, re- taining its habit naturally, and has a somewhat golden hue, super- ceeding the bright green.

Red Cedar.-- -One of the fastest growers and hardiest of all the evergreen species.

Instru^ions to Plant Evergreens When Baled or Burlapped

Set in holes; leave burlap on; fill around ball with loose dirt, then water enough to settle soil, then hill up with loose soil; put box or barrel over them, with both ends out; line between barrel and evergreens with some kind of moist packing, straw, moss, or sacks that have been soaked. Keep moist by sprinkling of evenings, but don’t keep too wet; keep this up until the hard dry winds are over in the spring. Don’t keep soil around the roots too wet, but water good about once per week. Keep packing in barrel moist, but not too wet.

Ornamental Hedge Planfs

California Privet.---A very popular hedge plant North, South and West. Its good habits for shearing and its hardiness and durability are greatly in favor.

Euonymu3.---An attractive, broad-leafed evergreen; bears shear- ing into any shage desired.

Prices on California Privet And Euonymus

8 to 1*2 inches 12 to lb inches

$4.00 per 100 5.00 per 100

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Bulbs and Tuhrous-Rooted Plants

Cannas.---25 cents each; $2.00 per dozen. The advancement made in Gannas is wonderful. They are gorgeous in their foilage and in their great trusses of flowers. In spring and summer is very brilliant, and varying colors.

Golden Glow.- --Price, 15c each. One of the finest perennials; very

hardy.

Gladiolus. — 10 cents each. Are among the most popular of all the bulbuous plants which flower in summer.

Mexican Tube Roses. — 10 cents each.

Everblooming Tritoma. — 25 cents each.

Dahlias. — A beautiful and constant bloomer, in different colors. 20c each, $2.00 per dozen, $15.00 per 100.

Paeonias. — Flowers of immense size, in many beautiful colors. Price, 25c each, $2.50 per dozen, $20.00 per 100.

Chrysanthemums.- -A very popular, fragrant flower of many colors, blooming from early to late summer. Price, 25c each, $2.50 per dozen.

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Roses

The queen of all flowers; should be planted in every yard and along each walk, to beautify the home and brighten the lives of the inmates. Beautify your home, that your children may remember their childhood scenes of beauty and love.

Prices on Roses

One-year-old 35c each $4.00 per dozen

Two-year-old 50c each 5.00 per dozen

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American Beauty.— Has large, well shaped bud and rose, but shy bloomer in this altitude.

Grus an Tiplitz. — Deep, rich, velvety crimson; very fragrant; free grower and a profuse eyerbloomer.

Meteor. — Deep, rich crimson everbloomer; plant strong and vigorous grower.

Papa Gontier. — Rich, cherry red; strong, vigorous grower, with remarkable fragrance.

Baby Rambler.---New dwarf, everblooming crimson Rambler. It is a constant bloomer; seldom attains a height of more than 18 inches.

Duchess of Albany.-- -A lovely shade of deep rose or pink; ever- bloomer.

Helen Gould. ---A strong grower and free bloomer. As a red rose, it is a favorite of many.

La France. ---A very beautiful pink; fragrant; flowers large and doable.

Etoile deLyon.---A very beautiful yellow rose; the flowers are of good size, deep, full; very sweet scented; rich golden yellow.

Perle des Jardmes.---A very beautiful, deep yellow rose; makes grand buds: open flowers extra large and perfectly double.

Safrona.---A vigorous and healthy rose; rich golden yellow; has splendid and abundant flow^ers.

Bride. -^-A pure white rose of perfect form and fine size; the buds are long andi pointed; the flowers open up beautifully and full; v^ery fragrant. ■;

White Coch5t."--Extremely large, rounded and full; an everbloom- er; very valuable for its beautiful buds.

White Baby Rambler. ---It blooms in clusters; the flowers are pure white and double; and blooms freely ; a fine little rose.

Crimsoii Rambler.- --Succeeds everywhere and is perfectly hardy; makes strong, heavy shoots; runs 10 to 20 feet in one season. The flowers are produced in large clusters, and are fine for boquets or decorations.

Climbing Meteor ---Very hardy, everblooming, climbing red rose; makes shoots 3 to 4 feet in one season.

Mrs. Robert Peary.---A fine, cream-colored climbing rose; profuse bloomer; a favorite of many.

Marechal Neil.---Deep sulphur yellow; very large and extremely fragrant.

Deciduous Flowering Shrubs

Prices, 2oc, 35c and 50c.

We confider these the cream of the world. All are hardy out doors and will bloom from April until frost, if given sufficient attention to keep them growing.

Althea, or Rose of Sharon.---Altheas are among our most valua-

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ble flowering shrubs. They bloom in the early fall, when most other shrubs are out of bloom, and have a long blooming season.

Lilac. — Lilacs are a well-known and popular class of large shrubs which have been greatly improved. Who does not remember and cherish the flowers of exquisite purple and delightful fragrance of the old lilac bush?

Flowering Willow (Chilapsis Linearis). — Native of the dry section of Western Texas and New Mexico. Bloom constantly from May to late fall, and bloom profusely during dry, hot w^eather; long lived and hardy. Price, 50 cents.

Spirea (Bridal Wreath.) — Single and double; a bank of white in spring. Also several other colors; some bloom in spring, others in mid-sumer. Price, 35 cents.

Snowball. — Produces large, globular clusters of white flowers in April and May; an old favorite. Price, 50 cents.

Crepe Myrtle. ^ — Blooms throughout the summer; colors crimson, bright red, pink, purple and white. Price, 35 cents.

Syringea. — A handsome shrub having a profusion of white flow- ers in early summer. Price, 35 cents.

Climbing Vines

Prices, 25c and 35 cents.

Honey Suckle.— An old and favorite shrub; known for its fra- grance and beauty.

Chinese Evergreen. — Red. Also Japan Everblooming; yellow.

Silk Vine. — A very rapid climber, with glossy, green leaves. We consider this one of the best climbing vines for galleries and arbors.

Wi^eria.— A strong-growing vine of good foliage, and with a profusion of bunches of purple pea-shaped flowers in spring.

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Virginia Creeper. — High-climbing vine for wall, chimney, tree trunks, etc.

Trumpet Flower. — Hardy, with large trumpet flowers during summer.

Kudzu Vine, or Jack and the Bean^alk. — Hardy; its dense foilage makes it beautiful; will run 50 feet in a year.

Ornamental Grasses

Pampas Grass. — Green leaves, with large white plumes with long stems. 50c each; $5.00 per dozen.

Pampas Grass (pink). — Compact growth, with plumes a delicate pink; free bloomer. 50c each; $5.00 per dozen.

Zebra Grass.— Varigated; hardy growth; leaves green, with gold stripes running across; light, feathery plumes. 30c each $2.50 per dozen.

Donax Grass. — Very hardy, making growth of 10 to 15 feet per year. Head resembles white plums.

F or e§l T ree Seedlings

As the Plains are destitute of tree growth, we think there is no place where the planting of forest and shade trees is more needful than here, as they will beautify our homes and the appearance of the country in general, besides making good windbreaks, which will re- duce the force of the wind and make the climate more pleasant, and probably adding to the rainfall, and will in time serve as posts and fuel. Let everybody plant more trees.

Results from Pumpage Irrigation

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4- 6 inc'hes 6-12 inches 12-18 inches 18-24 inches

Prices on Black Locust

$ 3.00 per 1,000

5.00 per 1,000

6.50 per 1,000

10.00 per 1,000

Prices on Russian Mulberry, Elm, Soft Maple, Speciosa, Catalpa, Osage or Bois D^Arc, Box Elder and Other Forest Tree Seedlings

4- 6 inches $1.00 per 100 $ 5.00 per 1,000

6-12 inches 2.00 per 100 7.50 per 1,000

12-18 inches 3.00 per 100 10.00 per 1,000

18-24 inches 4.00 per 100 15.00 per 1,000

Keep Your Orchard Free From Insects

We are agents for the Grasselli Chemical Company, which is one of the largest dealers and manufactures of chemicals in the United States. All who buy from us will get a booklet telling what to spray, when to spray, and what to spray with.

We also represent the Eclipse Spray Pump people, who, we think manufacture among the best spraying pumps and fittings on the market.

We represent the Kenyon Killibug insecticide. It is a success and we offer it to our patrons.

Also Warnocks tree paint, which protects your trees from rabbits.

For a Family Orchard

We would recommend for a family orchard fruit varieties as

follows:

APPLES

Missouri Pippin Yellow Cluster Wine Sap Janett

Limber Twig Storm Proof Grimes Golden Early Harvest Red Astrachan Red June Summer Queen Rome Beauty York Imperial Jonathan Stamen Wine Sap Delicious

PLUMS

Omaha

Wonder

Whitaker

Miner

Arkansas Lombardy Gold Coin Golden Beauty Eagle

Pool’s Pride Captain

CHERRIES

Compass

Wragg

Montmorency.

Early Richmond English Morel lo

PEACHES

Triumph General Lee Balmont’s Favorite Mixon Cling Arkansas Beauty Mamie Ross Victor May Flower Horlacher Heath Cling Crawford’s Late Krummel’s Late

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PEARS	GRAPES	BERRIES
Donhoo	Moore’s Diamond '	Austin Dewberry
Bartlett	Agawam, Worden	Blowser and Early
Early Harvest	Niagara	Harvest Blackberries
Alamo	Concord	St. Regis Raspberry
	Moore’s Early	Klondyke and Texas
	Catawba	Strawberries

HOME OP PLAINVIEW NURSERY

THE PLAINYISAV NURSERY

MAIN BUmDING SETH WARD COLEEGE

Seth Ward College is a Methodist institution, situated on a beau- tiful elevation one-half mile of the Plainview Nursery. Is equipped with good buildings and first-class faculty, with Rev, C. L. McDonald as President. Our high altitude and healthy, invigoiating climate insures students to be able to do first-class work.

We would recommend Seth Ward College to our patrons.

CAMPUS SETH WARD COELEGE

Grower and Propagator of Fruit, Shade and Ornamental Trees Be§l Adapted to the Plains and the Southwest

Henry Print, Lubbock, Texas

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