Historic, archived document Do not assume content reflects current scientific knowledge, policies, or practices. ‘CONCORD GRAPE at. Stayman Winesap Apr Early Harvest Apple Yellow Delicious Appl Jonathan Apple Blood Red Delicious Ar Black Ben Davis Apple Summer Champion App Yellow Transparent Ap J. H. Hale Peach Krummel October Peace Munson Plum Hanska Plum ALL OF THESE D4 FOR ONLY.........& 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 These trees are from 3 to 4 ¢ BLOOD RED DELICIOUS APPLE J. H. HALE PEACH HANSKA PLUM ; ; : 4 on RED, WHITE ANI GRAPE SPE 12 Vines: 4 red, 4 white, 4 blue, Varieties, that will ripen at d (Our selection of the var oti 2 ~ ALL ARKANSAS CUSTOMERS ARE REQUIRED to PAY 2 PER CENT SALES TAX EES i lil i Br ec ee Benton County Nursery Company OUR CASH PLAN ORDER SHEET (FOR CREDIT PLAN ORDERS USE ORDER SHEET ON OPPOSITE PAGE.) Be Sure to Read Ordering Instructions Carefully Before Filling In Your Order. Our Banks charge us 5 cents for collecting out of town checks. Please add this amount if you send check. No charges for Postal or Express Money Orders. GUARANTEE On proper proof, we will replace free of charge, any trees, shrubs, etc., that prove untrue to label, or refund the amount paid. Because of the many factors over which we have no control, we cannot be responsible for the crop, nor for any amount greater than the purchase price. All claims, except stock not true to name, must be made within thirty days after receipt of order. Check below how you want your order shipped: EXPRESS PARCEL POST FREIGHT O ea O Unless you want us to use our judgment in giving you other varieties in place of any article we are out of, write NO here: ean Te (WimeirercliNamelof Berson whois to receive order. = = = =| eS Spey TES). ete a eS ee ee Sta ety ise a ae (Name of Town to be shipped to.) Aon NO, a es ee Or Rupa Ds No Sere at Bok. eee Date Please Give Name of Express Office If Different from Post Office —----_.___._.--------------------—------------—------------- If this order is to be shipped by parcel post, include 10c for each Dollar to pay postage, insurance, etc. If this order will amount to $10.00 or more we will prepay it (except Balled and Burlapped Evergreens) to your Post Office or Express Office. We will ship this order at the earliest favorable date, unless you specify when you want shipment made. Write here any special instructions you want us to have: Quantity Name of Variety IF YOU HAVE MOVED since sending your last order, PLEASE GIVE YOUR FORMER ADDRESS BELOW > IN WRITING US, please don’t put BRRel sees eae tA Wee es) WEE A Py awros Wiha Vek ba et iw pa oy obey your letter on the sheet with Sa order. Put your letter on a separate sheet, so that we can answer your letter WHILE THE ORDER IS BE- ING FILLED AND WILL NOT TOWN DELAY ORDER OR LETTER. TEENIE INE NNER EE IIE TT a Each | Quantity Name of Variety : Size Price Total Amount ee | eo If you know anyone who expects to buy Nursery Stock this season, write their names below. We will write them and if we receive their orders we will be glad to reward you for your kindness. Naame oe 8 wong ee DO oe a ee Statemawemenas fise Name» sscsssccssteee en ee ee POP (a a eee eee tates ee has ALL ARKANSAS CUSTOMERS ARE REQUIRED to PAY 2 PER CENT SALES TAX OUR CREDIT PLAN ORDER SHEET (FOR CASH ORDERS USE ORDER BLANK ON OPPOSITE PAGE) Our Banks charge us 5 cents for collecting out of town checks. Please add this amount if you send check. No charges for Postal or Express Money Orders. Benton County Nursery Company ROGERS, ARKANSAS On orders amounting to Ten ($10) Dollars and up, we will be glad to make the following terms to responsible people in order that you may buy and plant what Nursery Stock, Seeds and Plants you will need, while the season is on to plant them and pay the balance due on them after they are planted. This enables you to have the stock coming on while you are paying out the balance due. In buying on our credit plan your order must amount to $10 or more. To each dollar your order amounts to, add 6 cents. This is done to defray the extra expense of taking care of the Credit Plan orders. One-half of the amount of the order is to be paid down with the order, or before shipment date. The balance due is to be paid in three equal payments, as follows: One-third of the amount due to be paid one month (30 days) from date of shipment. Second payment of one-third of the amount due is to be paid two months (60 days) after date of shipment. The third payment of one-third the amount due is to be paid three months (90 days) after date of shipment. You may if you prefer send a deposit of 20 per cent of the amount of the order and we will ship C. O. D. for the balance due on the first payment. We prepay transportation charges on all orders amounting to $10, and up, except Balled and Burlapped Evergreens. Be sure to give your Post Office and Express Office if Express Office is not same as your Post Office. We guarantee our stock to reach you in good condition. If found otherwise, return to us immediately by express or mail, and we will refund every penny paid to us and paid by you for express or postage. Weather and _ soil conditions, and the way stock is handled after it leaves us have much to do with stock growing off and doing well, all these being beyond our control. You can see that we cannot guarantee anything to live and grow, because that depends entirely upon conditions beyond us, and in making this order you agree. Find enclosed $___._.__________________.. One-half of the amount of this order. Thirty days after shipment of this order I will send you one-third of the balance due and same amount each 30 days thereafter until balance due is paid. I submit following statement of facts to induce you to extend credit on easy payment basis: Ishavemlivedy heremsinces suas iis nes oaks ee (Owmeiorsrent home) pease eee Miyzehormeruad dresstanwases 6 rally be SN eo 0 ee Ee Bee Wierssreel ore Giaylo SNK Bie a a Occupation is! Means wie See ey My average monthly income is $______ asset ltiworkingmiomevaces,cive name Ofsemployerit!- ie ee c, Please give here the Kia MCS MO lmGW OMe he ren cestpaamecicubenttan bec witeneical) Mion WReealus reer MAA ee ee Banks or Business Houses PEC KE TC Cl uaa ale oe He pasha UEDESTaveN ely 22s semtonn DR wee Aten gag sen MeiOLye uhs EN US) Es = Do you own or rent this land? isl. WARE TEVENE TS) (Bove hea OP How much has been paid on this property? JNO, DAN NING JoEWe CCK If so, for what amount? $._0 What is the value of the land and buildings? $e BYORI CHEI CEU LC neem Nace roa lb a Suen DNL ST MEME RENO ee cesT ise tea la ee a Ne a SHBARAE. ING ys sae ST I NSM De eee eRe Rural Route ________ BUEN BOK NGO secs nec near mamta Brome OUR Re Fe a ee ee Sita tect a As LTS a Bae Be ET MY ORDER IS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THIS SHEET CREDIT PLAN ORDER BLANK Each Price Quantity Name of Variety Total Amount Add here 6c for each dollar this order amounts to_________-_--.------------ === Ce eee ee ee—e—e—e—eeeoe TOTAL AMOUNT OF THIS ORDER...........-..______.-._.-.-----------_____- == Amount paid - - pec ea te hae pes toe ee aL Amount due in 30 days $ : Amount due in 60 days $ -----..----—--- Amount due in 90 days $._---.- é BUY VICTORY BONDS! ’ KEEP PEACE! BOY WECTORO! BONS 0 Ab oleae PRICE LIST for Items Listed in Regular Catalog Effective October 1, 1945. (Subject to change without notice) THESE PRICES CANCEL ALL PREVIOUS QUOTATIONS Benton County Nursery Co., Rogers, Ark. MPPs Se Pages 2, 3, 4 PEARS 6. ee Page 9 uv ‘ Each Each Rate 10 Rate | Under 1 ft. (Only 10 to a Customer) 12c ; to f 5 nae : es : 48¢ Waa to CAR de cee a UR 1.50 1.40 ai PHACHES ————______ Bape Ona orto ate ut 1.75 1.60 E Under 1 ft. Each 10 100 ASCO Es ee ese meUn eh L 2.00 1.75 an Lecreach, Rate Rate Rate BR GEM etal ceu aN hue 2.20 2.00 een LO, Rea eeee se Si 20c 20c 20c =) ONTO Es th, 6 cee 50c 45c 40c T a) RO) AIA ya a ee 70c 65c 60c EVERBEARING mes Gee 95¢ 90¢ 85¢ | MULBERRIES ———-—— Page 9 Som (6 {ek gk Nae eee $1.05 $1.00 95c DO it ei 80c ie Bitonaibey a teens kai Ne has 2 ee $1.00 ts GEN AS). Sey, eA NMR Ben ea i. 1D NEW VARIETIES OF JE ea See Page 4 | CONCORD GRAPESPage 15 IMPROVED PEACHES... Page 7 | | Be Rie. Ree Each 10 | 100 l-yr. SIZ eit Be 10c 8c 6c DG Rate Rate Rate 2-yr. bearing size 15c 12c 10c 8c Devas 3) oy ee teeta 60 50 45 ne coe oe toe 6c | CONCORD SPECIAL —Paze 1 Lis OS) ae si.co 95¢ 9oc | 5¢ Eas $5 per 100; $50 per 1000 Betomo ite ace S110 $1.05 $1.00 © They are well rooted grape vines (not merely cut- ——_——_——_ tings). They were et out date and ae ae ma os 1 5 Ee eee ae APRICOTS po ee Page 5 GRAPES pea ar ON i | led le Page 14 : Each 10 100 1000 CHERRIES PEE Tak cl oka, Page 5 i Rg Rate Rate Rate NECTARINES Page 5 WOE KSHZel sec 8 Wc male 9c 7c Fach 10 100 2-yr. bearing size 18c 15c 124%c 10c Rate Rate Rate ts, ga ae $1.00 92 8s | OUR FOUR BEST abo a nen ene i 1.207 SP. 14.) SiELO GRIAPRS 62 ee Page 14 AGOup tty ee ice iL 1.40 1:36 13@ oe eo 134150. | 15¢ Ea.; $1.50 Doz.; $10 per 100 HYBRID PERSIMMONS Page 18 2 to. 3. ft. ed See $1.00 BOTS pci se eT Page 8 2 CO; Outs sate 75c each $ 7.50 dozen 2h tora ke as eee $1.00 each 10.00 dozen BOYSENBERRY -—---- Page 12 Bach=120 )Dozen=—olh20 0 1O0MES8.00 1,000—$60.00 THORNLESS BOYSENBERRIES —- Page 12 Each....20c Dozen___.$2.00 100--.$15.00 RASPBERRIES _—-— Page 10 Bache lc Dozen==olo20 ml O Omen csO.0 1,000—$60.00 YOUNGBERRIES — Page 12 Each 8c Dozen____80c 100____$6.00 1,000____$50.00 CURRANTS 2225.2 Page 10 50c each $5.00 dozen GOOSEBERRIES __.___ Page 10 50c each $5.00 dozen QUINCE =2 ee iat as Page 5 - 2- to: Saft, oe - 3.to 4°ft. . 1 got [Aerie Di uliireld lel ubet - BLACKBERRIES ——— Page 12 Each____6c Dozen____60c 100___$4.00 1,000___.$30.00 DEWBERRIES — Page 13 Each____6c Dozen____60c 100___$4.00 1,000_._.$30.00 STRAWBERRIES —_ Page 11 Bachmaze 100__$1.50 1,000___$12.00 EVERBEARING STRAWBERRIES —_— Page 11 GEM Variety — 25 plants__$1.50 50 plants__$ 2.75 100 plants. 4.00 500 plants. 15.00 1,000 plants__$25.00 ROSES 2 2 hans Page 23 2-year-old $1.00 each $10.00 dozen PECANS ):22224)52:5828 Page 18 2.0 3: ft: 21 eee ee $2.00 Each Nursery stock, of fruits and nuts are scarce this season and will be for a few years to come, because so many of the experienced growers are in the Armed Forces. presenting this catalogue, we desire to extend our thanks for the past patronage r many customers, and {o solicit your orders for the future. Our right to existence sed upon our service aiid no order is too large cr too small to receive our careful tion. > are always glad to consult with prospective customers and give them suggestions ji upon personal knowledge of what others have found the most profitable and actory under similar circumstances. » strongly recommend that you buy NOW whateve:. v-c contemplate planting, and will have that much more time to enjoy the satisfaction. which comes from planting t is not well to lose sight of the fact that we wii «© dead a long time after we this earth, and satisfaction now is better than the anticipated satisfaction of one else. For commercial returns, the early bird gets the worm and while there 3; no possible failure of the fruit demand for the future, yet the quicker you get plants into bearing, and learn to properly make the fruit, the greater your atage over those who plant next year, or “after a while.” | SELL ON THE INSTALLMENT PLAN. tders amounting to Ten Dollars ($10) ip, we will be glad to make the fol- 3 terms to responsible people in order ‘ou may buy and plant what Nursery Seed and Plants you will need, while ason is on to plant them and pay the ce due on them after they are planted. mables you to have the stock coming tile you are paying out the balance juying on our credit plan your order amount to $10 or more. To each dol- yur order amounts to, add 6 cents. s done to defray the extra expense ing care of the Credit Plan orders. -half of the amount of the order is to tid down with the order, or before ent date. The balance due is to be n three equal payments, as follows: urd of the amount due to be paid one (30) days fram date of shipment. i payment of one-third of the amount to be paid two months (60) days after of shipment. The third payment of ird the amount due is to be paid three s (90) days after date of shipment. CANNOT ACCEPT ORDERS FOR THAN $1.00. Because of the heavy se of packing and high rates on first | by parcel post and express we can- !l orders for less than $1.00, without >. us and will ask you to make your amount to $1.00 and up. O. D. ORDERS MUST HAVE A DE- ’ OF 25% PAID ON THEM. We are that experience has taught us _ that it is a losing proposition to fill orders and make shipments unless a deposit has been paid on the order; our stock is perishable and must have prompt attention when it arrives at destination and we are compelled to ask a deposit of 25 per cent of the amount of the order as a guarantee of good faith, We guarantee satisfaction or your money refunded. 1. We strive to grow good stock and best varieties of all fruits, berries and ornamen- tals as are known to the Experiment Sta- tions of America. 2. To sell them at the lowest prices that we can possibly afford. We cannot accept orders for less than $1.00 because of the heavy expense of packing, and high rates on the first pound by Parcel Post, without loss to us. C. O. D. orders must have a deposit paid on them. EARLY ORDERS. To one familiar with the rush at packing season, it must be obvious that it is impossible to fill an order requiring much time in its prepara- tion on short notice without doing an in- justice 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 orders as far in advance of shipping as you possibly can, stating when you would like the stock sent. Plant this year: the only way to lower the cost of the fresh fruit you eat is to plant it yourself. Plant it right in your own dooryard; the more fruit your family eats the less calls your doctor will make, for good ripe fruit is nature’s best regula- tor and appetizer. You save from 75 to 100 per cent in buying direct from our Nursery through our catalog. Read what the U. S. Gov- ernment Department of Agriculture says, in Farmers’ Bulletin, about buying trees and plants: "If the farmer makes his purchase direct from the Nurseryman, he will save the expense of the middleman or agent, and is less liable to the mistakes and injuries that will occur through re- peated handling.” THE SHIPPING SEASON generally be- gins about October 15th, and continues until up in May. The season is not regu- lated, however, by any definite date, nor by the state of vegetation at the locality of the planter, but by 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. PACKING. We do not charge for pack- ing, boxing or delivering to the Post Office, Freight or Express Companies at our sta- tion. DON'T BE DECEIVED by a high priced Salesman and Nurseryman into believing that their goods are better, because they are higher priced; he is only trying to make you pay him a large profit because he considers himself a smooth salesman, but get some of ours for comparison and you will be convinced that ours are as good as can be grown. REFERENCES. Dun & Bradstreet Com- mercial Agents, American Association of Nurserymen, American National Bank, Rogers, Ark., or any business firm in Benton County. OUR THANKS. In presenting this cat- alog, we desire to thank our friends and customers in all parts of the world for their valued orders, and to respectfully solicit their orders for the future. No order is too large or too small to receive our careful and prompt attention. We are always glad to give you our suggestions of what others have found most vorofitahle to grow. Every American Fam: Can Grow Their Own FRESH FRUIT This Year! FRUIT TREES At prices anyone can afford to pay Eat an Apple a Day We offer the best varieties that ripen from early summer to late fall Summer Varieties EARLY RED BIRD—The earliest apple on our list, fiery, flaming red, from week to two weeks before the Yellow Transparent. The earliest apples always bring the top prices, this one being of a very fine flavor, of good size and one of the very best for quality of any early apple yet introduced; makes it a winner for a market apple. The trees bear young, annually, and immense crops. ADA RED—Large, red, summer apple; ripens July 25th. Is a brilliant red, fine cooking apple as well as eating apple; large size, and bears heavy annual crops; begins to bear when very young and ripens at a time when there are no other red apples on the market, and always commands the highest prices. OLD FASHIONED HORSE—Large, pale yellow, shaded with red; tender juicy, sub-acid. Tree vigorous and very hardy; upright grower; bears early and abundantly. An old apple, famous for its fitness for cider, pies, drying and all culinary purposes. When allowed to mellow to deepest gold, it is a delicious eating apple. We have the genuine old-fashioned Horse Apple. Ripens August Ist. SWEET BOUGH—A large, pale yellow apple, tender and sweet. Tree vigorous and long lived. August to early September. EARLY HARVEST—Tree healthy, vigorous and a good bearer. Fruit medium size, nearly round, somewhat flattened; surface smooth, clear, waxy, yellow; rarely blushed; flesh tender, juicy, acid to sub-acid, flavor good. July. YELLOW TRANSPARENT—A Russian apple. The tree is a hardy, upright grower; regular and early bearer, medium size. Color a rich, transparent yellow with a faint blush on sunny side; flesh melting, juicy, sub-acid. RED ASTRACHAN—Tree vigorous, upright; hardy and productive. Fruit medium to large; surface smooth; marbeled and striped on greenish. yellow; flavor acid. RED JUNE—Medium red; flesh white, tender; juicy, good flavor. Abundant bearer. Last of June. FOR PRICES SEE ENCLOSED PRICE LIST Autumn Varieties DELICIOUS—Flourishes well in every state of Union. Bears annually; great yielder, 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 de- licious; splendid keeper and shipper, should be in every orchard. YELLOW DELICIOUS—Large as the genuine Delicious, golden in color, delicate flavor; appears to be suited to all soils and cli- mates; the trees bear very young and have heavy crops; the fruit is of the best quality, and will bring highest prices. Ripens in October and will keep until spring. MAIDEN BLUSH—Large, smooth, regular, ev- enly shaped red cheeks or blush on a pale, yellow ground; flesh white, tender spright- ly, with a pleasant sub-acid flavor; bears large crops. August. JONATHAN—Medium size, roundish, yellow nearly covered with red; flesh white, fine grained, juicy, tender and mild; a delicious and strictly dessert apple that always de- mands highest market prices. Seedling of Spitzberg. Is a much better tree; vigorous and productive. November to April. GRIMES GOLDEN—This is one of the most popular apple trees in cultivation. Tree strong, thrifty grower. Fruit medium or above, cylindrical; regular surface; yellow veined; russeted; flesh yellow, firm, very fine grained, juicy, flavor sub-acid, quality tich. For dessert, co@éking and market. November and-December. KING DAVID—October. Size medium to large, color deep rich red with distinct stripe-like markings of very dark red. Originated in Arkansas where it began bearing at three years old. Resembles Jonathan in both tree and fruit. Surpasses that variety in every good quality. Lenair City, Tenn. Dear Sir: I received my apple trees in fine shape. Thanking you for your prompt service, I’ll do everything I can to help you get more orders. Very truly yours, MAGGIE PHILLIPS Jonathan Yellow Transparent & Grimes Golden TREES Mammoth Black Twig Black Ben Davis Apple Wentworth, Mo., September 10, 1943 Gentlemen: I purchased several years ago of you a collection of Apple Trees (Your Selec- tion); often wondered as they grew, if I had “BOUGHT A BLIND PIG IN A SACK” and if they would be worth the time and money I spent for them. In 1941 they had a few blossoms. In 1942 they bore a small crop. They are not “AR BLIND PIG IN A SACK” as they were all standard, well known vari- eties and show clearly they were prop- agated from parent tree stock of heavy bearing and true to name and high quality. This year they were a mass of blossoms and had a fine set on the trees and would have been highest quality if we had a normal season. The peach trees I purchased of you last spring came through better than some fine new varieties I bought from your competitors and never lost one of your trees. Yours respectfully, FLAVIUS E. CLARKE, Sr. TWO or MORE varieties of APPLES should be planted in close proximity, as many varieties are not self pol- linizing and need other varieties close by to pollinize them. VALUABLE PLANTING GUIDE .... FREEI With every order of nursery stock, we send you Free, a 20-page Planting Guide. It gives you a world of real practical in- formation with many illustrations, Ozark Mountain Grown Direct to You from Growers WINTER APPLES ARKANSAS BLACK — Vigorous, upright grower. Fruit medium to large; fine flavor; beautiful dark color, almost black; flesh yellowish, slightly sub-acid, crisp. One of the best for cooking. January to March. BEN DAVIS—Tree thrifty, upright grower of almost perfect shape. Fruit large, round, sometimes variable in forms; sur- face smooth; often palish yellow, cov- ered and splashed bright red; flesh white, tender, juicy, flavor sub-acid, not rich quality; only good for market and cooking. November to spring. ‘BLACK BEN DAVIS—Fruit is bright red on yellow ground with no stripes; large ob- long; surface smooth, polished, dots minute; basin shallow; sometimes deep; eye large, cavity deep; brown in color; stem medium to long; core medium. Tree healthy, vigorous, and prolific bearer. January to April. STAYMAN WINESAP —Large, roundish, deep red, medium quality; keeps well; tree a fair grower and good bearer. December to May. WINESAP—Medium; dark red; sub-acid. tree an abundant bearer. One of the finest cider apples grown, both on ac- count of its over abundance of juice and its productiveness. November to April. WINTER BANANA—A highly prized and valuable market sort. Beautiful yellow fruit; flavor exquisite and very tempting; highest quality. Productive. Reliable growers represent it to be hardy north. Very popular for dessert. ' CORTLAND (Late winter keeper)—This new apple originated at the New York Experiment Station. Of the many thou- sands of new varieties originated there the Cortland is considered the best; it is a cross between Ben Davis and Mcln- tosh and possesses the good qualities Be es of both, which makes it one of the most profitable apples to grow; the quality is similar to the McIntosh. MAMMOTH BLACK TWIG— Extra large size, round, skin smooth, yellowish, cov- ered with deep red, the general effect being dark red; flesh tender, tinged with yellow, crisp sub-acid, aromatic; of ex- cellent quality in every way. Tree vig- orous, healthy and bears when quite young; very prolific. TALMAN SWEET—Medium size, pale yel- low, slightly tinged with red; firm, rich and sweet; excellent for preserving. Tree vigorous, very hardy and _ productive. November to April. Our Apple Trees Are Bearing Everywhere Bard, New Mex. Benton County Nursery, Rogers, Ark. Dear Sir: I received the 50 apple trees and 15 grape vines. They were in good shape. Have them all out. Were a good size. Thank you very much. JOHN BOATMAN. Hopkinsville, Ky. Benton County Nursery Co., Rogers, Ark. Dear Sirs: I received the 50 trees, ordered from you recently, this week and apparently they were in fine shape and I want to state to you that they were as pretty a lot of trees as I have ever seen and I will promise you one thing, that if I order more trees of any description, I will take pleasure in ordering them from your nursery. In the meantime I will also be pleased to advise any of my friends thinking of planting any trees, to order them from you. Thanking you for your selection of trees sent to me, beg to remain, Yours very truly, R. M. RICE. APPLE TREE : . . for BIG PROFITS Plant These 6 Varieties RED DELICIOUS (Blood Red) (Triple Red)— This Delicious is identical with the Genuine Delicious in size and flavor, but is a rich red color; it is a beauty and always brings, the highest prices; the quality is of the very best. LODI—Is a seedling of Yellow Transparent. The tree and the fruit resemble the Yel- low Transparent but the fruits are much larger and make the Yellow Transparent apples look like culls. The tree bears annually and ripens with the yellow Transparent. DELUX—Very early and large size fruit. good cooking and eating apple with a light green color. Bears heavily. BLOOD RED JONATHAN—Gets red all over, ripens same time as Jonathan; good size and quality. BLOOD RED STAYMAN WINESAP — A. large Stayman Winesap that is blood red, excellent quality, keeps well. The tree is a fair grower and good bearer. TURLEY—A blood red Stayman Winesap that does not crack. We highly recom- mend this variety. Paris, Texas Rt. 2, Box 205 Jan. 3, 1945 Benton County Nursery Co. Rogers, Arkansas Dear Sir: I received my fruit tree order yester- day, January 2, in fine condition and thank you for the promptness and care you took in filling my order. My neighbor, Mr. Chas. Broadway, saw my trees and liked them so well he borrowed my catalog to make his order which you will receive in ‘next few days. I also have another neigh- bor, Mr. L. B. Edwards, who borrowed my catalog to lock over your tree offers and plans to answer soon. My grapes are in good condition also and I am so proud of my order I will show it to anyone. Hope I have good luck with them and they will grow and bear in due time. Thanking you again, Yours truly, LEWIS L. RHODES Paris, Texas Rt. 2, Box 205 Guthrie, Oklahoma Dec. 15, 1944 Benton County Nursery Co. Rogers, Arkansas Dear Sir: I want to thank you for the Pecan trees that arrived in good _ condition, also io tell you that trees (fruit and pecan) planted about 5 years ago from you have grown:more than any trees ~ in our neighborhood. Those planted last fall are doing nicely. The first were true to name, although our neigh- bor claimed not a one was what he ordered, I have confidence in your firm so know they will be alright. You will hear from us next spring with an- other order. : ours truly, W. G BROADBENT t. Guthrie, Oklahoma Direct from Grower to Planter - - - at Astonishingly LOW PRICES Bishopville, S. C. Dec. 5th, 1945 Benton County Nursery Co. Rogers, Arkansas ~ Gentlemen: All fruit trees, vines, and shrubbery, in my order from you in 1937, are doing nicely. It might be of interest to you to know that your Arkansas Black is earlier than Mayflower, in this sec- tion. Last year ripe peaches were gathered from this tree on May the 14th. This season 1940 over two bushels of peaches were gathered from this tree. Would consider this extra good when this was a 10c tree when put out in February 1937. This peach is a good deal better than Mayflower. Have ordered Nursery stock from all over the United States from Nurseries, I consider your stock the best I have ever received, for the price, truest to name and must say I am well pleased. All plums, peaches, etc., have proven true to name, and are doing fine. This is more than I can say for several other Nurseries. I only have a small home orchard, 135 trees, vines, etc. Am experimenting with fruits, nuts, etc., and have quite an assortment of same. Please furnish me some information regarding your Butternut, and Chinka- pin. Do you think they will grow in this section? Is Chinkapin subject to blight? Would appreciate a sample of these nuts, if you can furnish same, I am not familiar with them. Thanking you for the information, etc. Yours very truly, J. E. REAVER. May 16, 1945 Mt. Ida. Arkansas To The Benton County Nursery Company: I am dropping you a few lines in regards to the apple trees. I can rec- ommend your Nursery from your trees that I have in the field today as they are the prettiest things I believe I ever saw. I have trees from 2 to 4 years old. I have one yellow delicious 4 years old that has 11 apples on it now. I have lots of people to come and look at my young orchard, I live at the edge of Mt. Ida, Arkansas. I am only 14 years old and have and hope to have a big orchard someday. Yours truly, LOUIS GLISSON Plant . : : ANOKA The Old Folks’ Favorite Bears second year. A wonderiul early apple. Fruit is large and yellow, streaked with strawberry red. Good flavor. Jan. 11, 1943” Watsonville, California Sirs: My trees came just one day after your notice. Thank you for everything. C. D. REESE Rt. 5, Box 515 Watsonville, California Mt. Clemens, Mich. Dec. 8, 1943 Benton County Nursery Co., Inc. Rogers, Kansas Gentlemen: ; Received my order O.K. only four days on road. Everything very satis- factory, and only about half the price the local dealers are getting for not near as good stock. J. E. RUTHERFORD Rt. 5, Box 305 Mt. Clemens, Mich. CRAB APPLES for Ali Climates DOLGO DOLGO—A handsome red Crab Apple. Flesh and deep red to the core. The fruit is full of juice, jells easily and makes a rich ruby red jelly of beau- tiful color and excellent flavor. Crab Apples are especially desirable in the colder sections as only a few varieties 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. ' FLORENCE—The finest of the Crab Apples. Tree of rather small size, coming into bearing when very young and producing heavily; the fruit setting in clusters. The apples will measure about an inch or slightly more in diameter; golden yellow with a bright cheek, or almost entirely red. The flesh is firm, fine grained and exceedingly juicy with that distinct snap- piness so relished in a crab apple. V RED SIBERIAN—Fruit about an inch in diameter, brilliant yellow with an attrac- tive red cheek; very juicy and excellent for jellies, preserves and pickles. The tree becomes of very large size. Portsmouth, Ohio Dear Sir: Received my order O. K. Was well pleased. Will order more in the spring. Thanks many times for sending my order at once. MRS. MARGARET LEWIS. An Orchard Will Pay You Big Dividends... - Large Montmorency Sour Varieties EARLY RICHMOND—Everywhere the most popular. Tree strong, thrifty grower, making a large, symmetrical head; fruit medium size, dark red, melting, juicy, sprightly, acid flavor and especially valu- a U S a able for cooking purposes; tree an early ’ and abundant bearer. Season last of May and first of June. C f=] E R R y ' ENGLISH MORELLO—Tree moderate grow- er, hardy; an early and great bearer; : the most valuable of the late varieties. Periectly hardy any where. Fruit large, round; skin dark red, becom- Makes superb jam, or clear, ing nearly black when fully ripe; flesh sparkling jelly. dark red, tender, juicy and a pleasant 2-3 ft., each, 60c sub-acid flavor when fully ripe. July. LARGE MONTMORENCY—A fine large, 12 for $6.00 light red cherry of the Richmond class but larger and more solid; a more up- tight grower, equally hardy and pro- ductive. Second only to Early Richmond in value. Ripens ten days later. ; QUINCE - Hansen's Delicious NECTARINES A most unusually outstanding and de- licious fruit. A cross between a peach and a plum. Resembles a peach in shape, size and flavor. As fuzzless as a plum. Fruit is large, juicy and melting. Unequaled either as a fresh fruit or for canning. Flesh fine grained and a beautiful color clear to the pit. Destined to become one of Ameri- ca’s most popular tree fruits. Has the same habit of growth and bearing as the peach, and requires the same care. We Offer the Three Most Popular Varieties SURECROP—Red freestone underlaid with Orange Quince Boe : ORANGE—Large, roundish, yellow; cooks PINEAPPLE—Red freestone. tender and is of excellent flavor. Valu- able for preserves and flavoring. Pro. , QUETTA—Red clingstone. ; : ductive. September and Octoher LAD Tepes a SWEET SOUR HYBRID Sweet Varieties SCHMIDT’S BIGARREAU—Very large, bright glossy black; halt tender, juicy, rich and fine. Tree a rapid grower and good bearer. Last of June and firs: of July. / YELLOW SPANISH—Tree very large and vigorous, upright spreading. Fruit mid-season, color bright amber-yellow with a reddish blush. Flesh white with tender aromatic swee' flavor. Freestone. Bears abun- dantly. HYBRIDS COMPASS CHERRY PLUM—Originated in Minnesota through a cross be- tween the native Sand cherry and the Miner plum. Like the Hansen hybrid plums, it possesses remark- able hardiness combined with enor- mous productiveness. In appearance the fruit resembles the plum more than the cherry but it has the bright ted color of the cherry and the pro- lific fruiting habit of the Sand cherry. Ripens the. last of June. ST. ANTHONY—A Sand cherry hybrid of the breeding of Zumbra cherry. Fruit small to medium, round, dark purplish black; excellent for preserv- ing. Ripens last of July. ; ZUMBRA—Sand cherry hybrid pro- duced by the Minnesota Experiment Station. The tree is a dwarf grower and produces its fruit in thick clusters along the limbs. Fruit -small to medium, dark purplish black, round, crisp, juicy. Ripens last of July. Valuable for home and market. APRICOTS Superb Apricot Eee SUPERB—Medium in size, light salmon i color with numerous red or russet dots. Flesh yellow, firm and good. Fairly early. MOORPARK—One of the largest and finest apricots. Yellow with red cheeks; flesh orange, sweet, juicy and rich; parts from the stone. Very productive EARLY WHEELER—Semi-cling. Ripens abont Extra Early Variety MAYFLOWER—Medium size, prac- tically red all over; flesh firm and of good flavor; extremely valuable as a very early market sort espe- cially in southern states. Tree blooms very late: upright and good grower; prolific bearer. Very early—semi-cling. Early Varieties a week after Mayflower. Of good size, flesh firm, meaty and of fine texture. Color pink- ish white on under side and bright crimson next to sun. This is the best peach of its season, and is the first peach to ripen that really comes up to the standard of a first “class peach. R ED BIRD CLING (Very Early)—As large as Elberta, strikingly handsome and the first big peach that is ready for market. A sen- sation everywhere; bright glowing red on a background of creamy white; flesh firm, making it an ideal shipper. Early in the season people are fruit hungry and these big handsome. peaches bring prices that are almost unbelievable: W. A. Jeffers, a well- known Arkansas orchardist, got as high ,as $10.00 per bushel for Red Bird. The advent of this glorious peach makes possible tre- mendous profits. It is so superior to Sneed Alexander and other poor quality, soft, wa- tery peaches ripening~ same time. / MAMIE ROSS—Freestone, very early, white. A ‘EARLY ROSE The Mamie Ross is a large oval peach with a bright red cheek. The flesh is creamy white, juicy, very firm and the skin tough, making it an unusually good shipping peach for its season. The flavor is rich and extra good. The best quality, very early peach. LTON, EARLY WHITE FREESTONE—Magnifi- cent white fleeced freestone peach that is larger than Carmen, better quality than Champion and handsomer than any picture ever painted. One of the sweetest and most luscious peaches, and no tree will bear more or bigger crops. South Missouri orchardist, says: ‘'They have borne every year since they came into bear- ing. I know one fellow who has had them eight or nine years and they have missed but one crop.’”’ E. A. Riehl, of Alton, always gets $1.50 per bushel for his Altons. Calvin R. Clark, of Scott County, Iowa, says: ‘’Fin- est peach I ever saw; brought three times as much on the market as my other sorts. Everything considered, Alton is the best and most prolific white peach in propaga- tion.” ' The Famous ELBERTA: Large, yellow with red cheek, flesh yellow, firm, juicy, of high quality. Exceedingly prolific, sure bearer and hardy. Is doing well in all peach sec- tions, North and South. One of the leading market varieties. August Ist. (Clingstone)—Ripe middle of June. Fruit brilliant, beautiful red all over. Flesh fine grained, tender and of best quality. Tree vigorous, hardy, and an early bearer. Tends to overload, and should be thinned. Where this is done, the most beautiful peaches can be grown. They carry well and bring the very top price in the markets. CARMEN (Freestone)—The originator says it is either a sister or a seedling of the El- berta; tree of same ,manner and habit of growth, only has a larger and darker col- ored foliage; hardy and productive, the, fruit is practically rot-proof, as original tree, standing in low, wet ground, has perfected its fruit while other varieties all about have rotted entirely. The fruit is broadly oval in form, large, pointed; skin a yellow- ish white, slightly tinged with red, of a sprightly vinous flavor. The ‘Rural New L. L. Coleman, a : Champion Peaches For Cooking, Eating, Canning, Market... Yorker” first described if some years ago as an extra large yellow peach, like ‘’El- berta’’ type, but it is not strictly a yellow peach, neither is it white. Size large; juicy, sweet and excellent; productive. Ori- ginated in Texas. Tree is a regular bearer. First of July. CHINESE CLING (Clingstone)—Ripe July 20 to 25. A favorite peach; of large size; creamy white with beautiful blush; flesh of the very highest quality; indeed the standard of richness among peaches. Medium Varieties CHAMPION (Freestone)—A western peach of very large size and good quality, also noticeable for the regularity of its bearing. Skin is of a rich, creamy white with a red cheek; flesh creamy white, sweet and de- licious, rich and juicy. A most profitable market peach. July 20th. BELLE OF GEORGIA—Very large, skin white, ‘with red cheeks; flesh white, firm and of excellent flavor; the fruit is uniformly large and showy; prolific. Chinese Cling seed- ling. Freestone. =) J. H. HALE—Genuine Hale Budded from Bear- ing J. H. Hale Tree—This new variety has been brought out with more advertising than any other sort for many years, and from reports is deserving of all that has been said. The fruit-as we have seen it: Color is a deep yellow, overspread with carmine, except on the underside; the skin is smooth, without much fuzz; the flesh firm, fine grained and unusually solid; parts freely from the stone; the flavor is most delicious, much better than yellow peaches usually run. .Ripens a few days befor Elberta. ; ELBERTA CLING — Mid-Season Yellow Clingstone—An immense size yellow peach that looks like Elberta, but is a perfect clingstone. The tree is a sure heavy cropper and the fruit is of superb quality. Flesh firm, excellent shipper; goes on the market in good condition and brings top prices. EARLY ELBERTA—Freestone, mid-season; yellow. The Early Elberta is truly named. It is of the Elberta type, large, golden yellow which is in beautiful contrast to ihe rich blush on the sunny cheek. The flesh is yellow like the Elberta but far better quality, sweeter and fined grained; better quality, higher color and a week earlier—going out as the Elberta is coming in. As a canning peach it has better flavor and color than the regular Elberta. ( CRAWFORD‘S EARLY — This magnificent large yellow freestone peach. Good qual- ity and a beauty, which makes it one of the most popular varieties. August. PEAC Late Varieties LATE ELBERTA—Late yellow freestones. Best sort between Hale and Krummel. Looks just exactly like Elberta, but ripens two weeks after it. Better flavor. One of the best shippers, comes on market when yellow peaches bring top prices. Tree satisfactory in growth, bearing and hardiness. It has been one our most satisfactory varieties. Late peaches ate profitable. Fourteen days after Elberta. Cooking, eating, canning, market. 4 : MAMMOTH HEATH CLING—Very late white. Best strain of the well known White Heath. Fruit tender, melting, juicy, luscious, firm; does not bruise easily and ships well. Tree good grower, hardy, 40 days after Elberta. Cooking ,eating and market. OLD FASHIONED RED INDIAN—Cling. Very highly colored, red as blood to the seed, very large. Fruit so large that it would not go into a pint tin cup. There are many strains of Red Indian peaches on the market and a great many are very small and undesir- able. Our buds from which our Red Indian were grown were cut from a tree. We believe that this strain is the very best of all the strains. WHITE ENGLISH—Cling. Ripe latter part of September. Of good size; skin between white and yellow; flesh white, firm, fine texture, juicy and of excellent flavor. There are several types of the White English peach, as is well known. All have. their _ merits, but none will measure up to the one we are now Offering. There has been a strong demand for many years of the ‘rue White English peach, and after looking over the field for nearly 40 years, we have found it. Extra Late Variety KRUMMEL OCTOBER — Best Late Peach. Latest yellow freestone. Gloriously red and gold—handsomest; best of all late peaches. Hangs on after all others—till frost. Of great size, almost round, deep yellow, cov- ered with carmine cheeks; luscious, sweet, no bitterness next to the pit. Flesh firm and it ships perfectly. A general favorite for sweet pickles. Tree is a strong grower, extremely hardy, bears young and seldom fails. Everywhere—East, West, North, South, the queen of all late peaches. Late varieties always pay, and Krummel leads in big profits. all other good freestones are gone and peach lovers gladly pay highest prices for them. Forty days after Elberta. Cooking, eating, canning, market. FOR PRICES REFER TO ENCLOSED PRICE LIST It comes on the market after Early Crawford TREES Plant These Promising NEW PEACHES OCTOBER BEAUTY—Clingstone. Ripens from lst to 10th of October. Creamy yellow with ted blush. Large; prolific; high quality. JUNE ELBERTA (Mikado)—Ripens about 30 days before Elberta. Yellow with red blush. High quality. Very productive. Semi-cling. SOUTH HAVEN—Freestone. Ripens about 10 days before Elberta. Will bear full crop almost every year when Elbertas fail. Large yellow peach. Good quality. HILEY—Freestone. peach. Good quality; blush. An early Belle of Georgia white with pink MURRY BEAUTY—Freestone. Ripens about 10 days before Elberta. Large, creamy white with deep red blush, yellow meat, good quality and shipper. GOLDEN JUBILEE—Freestone. Ripens about 20 days before Elberta. Yellow peach with deep pink blush. One of the _ hardiest peaches known. HALE HAVEN—Initroduced by the Michigan Experiment Station. A cross between the J. H. Hale and South Haven. Fruit is larger than Elberta, has a deep golden yellow color with an attractive. scarlet cheek. A perfect freestone. Flesh firm, juicy and ex- cellent in quality. Ripens 15 days ahead ~ of Elberta. j GOLDEN SWEET—Clingstone. Ripens ten days before Elberta. Larger than Elberta. Yellow or gold flesh. Prolific, fine quality. ARKANSAS BLACK Another Brand New Peach The Arkansas Black is the earliest peach known in this section. It ripens before the Mayflower; it is much larger than Mayflower and the most:beautiful color we have yet seen for a peach. They are a very dark red getting almost black; clingstone and of good quality. They have a good color for several days be- fore they are ripe, and from the time they are Tipe ‘the fine appearance ey have and good quality make them sell like hot cakes. = J. H, Hale Peach - Early, Medium and Late Varieties LATE BELLE OF GEORGIA—In the recent year in which the temperature.dropped suddenly to 22 below zero, this tree produced the only peach in our orchard and in Benton County as far as we know. The cold was so severe that a great many apple and peach trees were killed outright, roots and all, while this tree was not damaged even on the most tender twigs. This peach re- sembles a Belle of Georgia and is a heavy bearer, the fruit is of medium size and excellent quality. It seems to be an excep- tionally hardy tree, bearing a good crop when others bear a very—light crop or none at all on account of cold winters or springs. _ Fruit is white with a pink blush. It’s a freestone and ripens 20 days after Elberta. Madison County Mammoth The largest peach we have ever known. The giant of the peach family. This peach originated in Madison County, Ark., and always took first prize when put on exhibi- tion at fairs and fruit. shows. The peach is yellow, overlaid with carmine. The tex- ture is fine-grained and firm; the flavor is very pleasant, rich and juicy, which makes it one of the very best in quality. Ripens about 20 days after Elberta. Only a few trees for the market this season. Freestone. Doraville, Ga. Dear Sirs: This is to inform you that my fruit trees have arrived and that they are fully up to my expectations, I want to thank you very much for the nice selection of trees and I assure you I shall recommend your nursery to all my friends. Thank you again. Respectiully, J. C. AKINS. BE SURE TO PLANT SOME OF THE NEWER VARIETIES THIS YEAR Crawford’s Early Peaches New IMPROVED Elberta NEW IMPROVED ELBERTA—The fruit is almost round, with deep red blush on the side; it is easily 4 to 5 inches in diameter with excellent flavor. A few years ago a local fruit man gave $5.00 for a bushel (when he could and was buying ordinary Elbertas for $1.50 to $2.00 per bushel), which was presented to the president of the Frisco Railroad Co. This fruit dealer was informed by the railroad officials that they could place a carload of that quality of Elbertas and pay the grower $5.00 per bushel if they .could be had. We are dealers for the SMITH’S MOTHER NATURE BROODERS. Place your order direct with us— or if you wish, return the enclosed card for more information about SMITH’S MOTHER NATURE BROODER. These Prices Cancel All Previous Quoiations ®ur @®uarantec.. Is that you must be satisfied or your money will be refunded for any items you purchase from us that are not what we represent them to be. Upon receipt of any stock ordered from us, if you are not perfectly satisfied, return it to us by express or mail and we will refund you all money paid us for the items ‘returned and for all transporta- tion charges paid by you. All claims except stock not true to name must be made by June Ist. a ; Big, Juicy, Gorgeous Colored Plums pe Burbank Plums Plums!—Appealing to the eye and satisfying to the appetite. Plums of Royal Purple! Plums! Blue Plums! everyone—every where. Plums of Gold! Red Plums “big as little peaches’’—plums for Be sure to plant some in your home orchard. The plums listed on these pages are the best we have found in our test. FIGS TEXAS EVERBEARING FIG—Ripens its fruit from July until frost and each tree will produce fruit first year. Bears on its new growth. Light straw to brown in color, medium size and very sweet. Does not crock easily. Extra good for preserves or eating fresh. MAGNOLIA—July, August and Septem- ber. Large, pale green or white; shape varies from ordinary fig shape to very short or flat; always bears at one year old, and if frozen will bear on the young wood the first year. In some sections it is called Never- fail. Figs should be planted more exten- sively. Do not let the sprouts or suck- ers grow, but prune the trees so as to have clean bodies at least two feet high. Cut tops back to six or twelve inches above the ground when plant- ing. Such trees will bear fruit and will stand much colder weather than if the sprouts are allowed to grow. Gillham, Arkansas January 9, 1945 Benton County Nursery Co., Inc. Rogers, Arkansas Dear Sir: ; We received our shipment of trees, vines, and bulbs and are well pleased with them. We were fixing to send an order to another Nursery and our neighbor came over and insisted we try you all with an order so we did with a small one and we are going to order more. You were recommended to us by Everett Brewer, at Gillham, Ar- kansas. He received his trees about four weeks ago and brought over one to show us how nice they were. Y ours, BEN PETTY STANDARD VARIETIES BURBANK — Large, nearly globular, clear cherry red with thin lilac bloom; flesh deep yellow; rich, very sweet with a peculiar and agreeable flavor. Vigorous and a very early bearer. Last of July. RED JUNE—The best plum, ripening before Abundance. Medium to large; deep ver- milion red, with handsome blooms, flesh light lemon-yellow, firm; moderately juicy; fine quality.. Trée-upright, spreading, vig- orous and hardy; productive. HANSKA PLUM—The color of the Hanska when fully ripe is a deep bright red, with firm flesh and of high quality. When fully ripe they are fragrant like the apricot and when cooked the strong apricot flavor is brought out to perfection, entirely unlike any native plum. The fruit has a small pit. The tree is a profuse bloomer, grows tall and is of rapid growth. The trees often bear when they are only two and three years old. Freestone. SIX WEEKS—One of the best productive plums grown; ripens early; of fine flavor; red in color; good to eat fresh and fine for cooking ee preset ea: Best all around plum for the outh. STANLEY PRUNE—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 produc tive. September. WANETA—Regarded as the largest and best all around newer sort. Bright red, delicious quality, small pit, skin free from acerbity, very productive and an early bearer, often producing fruit two inches in diameter. This is Prof. Hansen’s masterpiece in plums and you will make no mistake in planting them liberally. SAPA—A rich glossy dark purple skin variety, a very fine perfectly hardy new plum. Every home orchard should have some of these. OPATA—A rich dark red oblong plum that is very delicious. Bears prolifically. Tree is tall, upright growing) An excellent variety for home and market use. LEE’S BLUE—Very rch in color and quality Freestone. Ripens the same time as the America. Be sure to try this one. DAMSON—A medium sized dark purple va- tiety which is very productive; esteemed for preserving and good for eating out of lend: Ripens late August to early Septem- er. GOLDEN (Gold)—From twenty million native, hybrid and cross-bred seedlings, grown by himself, Luther Burbank made this his first choice. This was also his first great origina- tion; and though since he produced many, many fruits, never has he produced one that can surpass or equal in all respects the Golden. Though a small dwarf-like tree, with small slender limbs, this is one of the hardiest, strongest trees. The finest plums and one of the most beautiful, a light transparent golden yellow, almost covered with a-lovely blush. In nearly every state of the Union this plum has been fruited and from them all come fine reports. This plum is at its best on dry, thin or clay soil. Leave it on the iree until it becomes highly colored and then it is delicious. EARLY, GOLD (Shiro)—Very early. Hybrid. A pure transparent golden yellow plum, large and handsome—a huge honey drop; sweet, excellent quality. Tree hardy, bears regu- larly; immense crops, and is satisfactory in every way. A tree loaded with this golden fruit is a wonderful sight. Propagated from a heavy bearing strain on our own grounds. Another Burbank production that has made good. It is a great favorite in the South because of its high resistance to fungus diseases. BRUCE—Large, red, productive. Early ripen- ing, firm shipping quality, productiveneéss and deliciousness of flavor. AMERICA—Very early, hybrid. A full brother of Gold, the sensational $3,000 plum. Same parentage—a cross between Burbank dnd Robinson (Native). From the far-reaching experimental hybridizing of 20,000,000 cross- bred seedlings by the great scientist, Luther Burbank, came two grand plums—Gold and America; it was then plum growing re- ceived its greatest impetus. America is large, glossy, coral red, one of the most beautiful and delicious plums ever grown. In our orchard it is the’ one variety that can always be depended upon for a crop. Tree large, very vigorous, thoroughly hardy, bears extremely young, and bears enormous crops every. year. Succeeds everywhere. Eating, cooking, market. z "$4.00 per bushel. Heads the list as usual. Bent to the ground with large, hand- some fruit. Visitors can scarcely believe their own eyes. Eight-year trees bore three bushels each that brought $4.00 per bushel. Good quality and does not rot. Sturdy grower and exceptionally hardy.”—E. H. Riehl, Mlinois Experiment Station. Overton, Texas Benton County Nursery, Rogers, Ark. Dear Sirs: I received my order well packed and was well pleased with the trees. It was my first order and it surely sur- prised us in the size of trees as we. expected smaller trees at such a cheap price. The flower bulbs were very nice also. I shall tell my friends and neighbors about you. I expect to order more from you Icater. \ Your customer, Z. H. DORSEY. «€ LEE'S BLUE STAYMAN APPLE FREDONIA GRAPE iat ot et ad ot AQ = a) N 1) NUMBER 4 Lee's Blue Plum Fredonia Grape Early Richmond Cherry California Apricot Hale Haven Peach Red Stayman Apple Montmorency Cherry Red Jonathan Apple 3 to 4 Feet; Grape 1 Year Price * D MONTMORENCY CHERRY HALE HAVEN PEACH Our Favorite 25 Latham Raspberry 25 New Logan Raspberry 50 Boysenberry BOYSENBERRIES 25 El Dorado 50 Ozark Beauty 25 Dallas LATHAM RASPBERRY OZARK BEAUTY BLACKBERRY 50 Aroma—Fine Flavor 25 Blakemore—Very Productive 25 Gem Everbearing BLAKEMORE STRAWBERRIES = Pears--Delicious Right trom the Trees Fine for Canning--Profitable for Commercial Growers Bartlett Culture Pears will grow on almost any soil but will do best on a high elevation, provided the sub- soil is not too wet. Wherever this is the case the ground should be thoroughly under- drained. In very poor soil a heavy top dress- ing of manure in the fall will be of advantage. Standard pear trees should be planted twenty feet apart each way. ~ Pears are subject to fire blight, a disease controlled only by cutting back the branches beyond the point of injury. Do not allow pears to ripen on the trees. The highest quality results from gathering fruit ten days before it is ripe. Winter pears are best stored before the heavy frost. Early Varieties BARTLETT—Large size, with beautiful blush next to the sun; buttery; very juicy, and highly flavored; bears early. August and September. WILDER EARLY—One of the very earliest pears. Size medium greenish yellow, with a brownish red cheek and numerous dots; flesh white, fine grained, melting, excellent. Always finds a ready sale in market. Large- ly grown by commercial orchardists. Tree bears good crops early and annually. Au- gust and September. SEEDLESS PEAR Brand new variety. Practically seed- less. Solid all the way through. Ideal for canning. No waste. It is of the Barilett type, pure white flesh with yeliow blushed skin. Ripens 10 days later than Bartlett, and trees bear when three years old. A 5-year tree known to bear 3 bushels of fruit. 2 to 4 ft. size | 50 each *? SECKEL (Sugar Pear)—Yellowish russet, rather Autumn Varieties GARBER—Very large, oval, narrowing at both ends; yellow as an orange; flesh whitish, juicy, sweet and very pleasant. Tree an upright grower with heavy, dark green foliage. September. KIEFFER—Large, golden yellow, often blushed in the sun; juicy and melting. One of the best for preserving and canning; the most profitable to grow. Tree healthy, hardy and vigorous. It is liable to overbear, therefore special pains should be taken to thin the fruit. DOUGLAS—Blight proof; will bear fruit sec- ond year after planting; is very productive. The fruit is larger than Kieffer or Bartlett. The.color is golden yellow, often with pink shading. The flesh is white, very tender and juicy and excellent flavor. small size with red cheek. Flesh white, and very juicy and sweet. Ripens in August. Fine for pickling. We are dealers of J. A. SMITH MOTHER NATURE BROODERS Keifies rears MULBERRIES DOWNING--—Fruit is rich, sub-acid flavor, lasts six weeks. Stands winter of western mid- dle states. STUBBS — Originated in Laurens County, Georgia. A tree of fine growth, beautiful foliage; fruit is of enormous size, frequently two inches in length; quality excellent. Lasts two months; extremely rare variety. Route I, House Springs, Mo., December 11, 1942. Benton County Nursery Co., Rogers, Arkansas. Dear Sirs: The enclosed picture, taken in Au- gust, 1942, shows a Douglas Pear tree purchased from Benton County Nursery in 1941. Plainly visible in the picture are ten large pears; two others, for a total of twelve, are not visible. Notice the sticks required to support the heavy weight of the fruit. This tree was a source of amazement for visitors from nearby St. Louis all summer. Sincerely, P. NOVELLY. Mrs. P. Novelly and Douglas Pear Tree Enjoy Plenty of Ozark ERRIES Fresh from Your Own Garden..... New Logan Black Raspberries RASPBERRIES Purple Varieties SODUS—An excellent home use berry, de- licious for dessert, canning, preserves, jelly, etc. A very large, juicy fruit, a fruit that is easily grown and very hardy, adapted to cold and dry weather; does not have many briars, and yields very heavily. Gooseberries GOOSEBERRIES Googeberries should be planted in good, rich soil and well manured once a year. Prune regularly, thoroughly cutting out all dead wood and surplus branches. Plant in rows 4 to 6 feet apart in row. It is well to mulch heavily in the fall. Plants are hardy, rugged and easily grown. OREGON CHAMPION GOOSEBERRY—Berries very large, brownish red color, very sweet and fine for table use and pies. Bush a strong grower, healthy, not very thorny and a prolific bearer. One of the best ber- ties for the market. HOUGHTON—A medium sized American variety which bears abundant and regular crops and never mildews; fruit smooth; red, tender, and very good; valuable. DOWNING — Fruit larger than Houghton, roundish, light green with distinct veins; skin smooth, flesh rather soft, juicy and very good. Vigorous and productive. The most popular variety for market growing. SEE PRICE LIST ATTACHED TO THIS CATALOG 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. Mid-season. “NEW LOGAN BLACKCAP—The best depend- able early black raspberry grown. In some localities where it has been grown for the past few years it has almost displaced the other standard varieties. Berries are as large as the Cumberland, bears as heavily and ripens a week ahead of Cumberland. This gives the grower a chance to make some really good money. One of the New Logan’s outstanding characteristics is its resistance to mosaic and other raspberry diseases. We have a fine lot. of thrifty plants to offer. ‘ Gentlemen: I recently purchased 15 Chief Rasp- berry plants. I set them in new ground and have raised three hundred plants from them. We have picked 25 quarts of berries from them and the quality was excellent. I will remember the Benton County Nursery Company when I want more nursery stock. ARCH WOOD, Star Route Dorsey, Ill. - Perfection Currants UO Red Varieties ST. REGIS EVERBEARING—The new everbear- ing variety. It gives a crop of fruit all summer and autumn, fruiting on the old canes in generous quantities until late in August. By this date berries begin to ripen on the young canes and continue until late autumn. Berries are a bright crimson of large size and of surpassing quality, sugary with full raspberry flavor. It succeeds upon all soils, whether light and sandy, or cold, heavy clay and the canes are absolutely hardy. LATHAM (Minnesota No. 4)—A new introduc- tion from the Minnesota state breeding farm. A very firm, large and most prolific red raspberry yet introduced. It is extremely hardy and of the very best quality. It has been largely planted in Minnesota and has given the best results. It stands shipping well and tops the market. It is mosaic-free, a disease that attacks raspberries some- times. Plant some in your garden. You will never regret it. It is claimed that many fruit growers are averaging $1,000 per acre a year. CHIEF (The New Red Raspberry)—Here is a: wonderful red raspberry that is forging ahead as fast as did its illustrious ancestor, Latham, and it has just as important a place to fill for it is ten days earlier than Latham; ripening at a time when red raspberries bring the most on all markets. Chief was originated at Minnesota State Fruit Breeding Farm and is a selection from 4,000 seedlings of Latham. It is immensely productive, even surpassing Latham in that respect; the ber- ries are of good size and excellent quality and the bushes are absolutely hardy and resistant to disease. _ Records Made with Red Raspberries One acre St. Regis produced 186 crates that sold for $630.00, and the same acre produced 75 crates in the fall that sold for more than $200.00. Grown and sold by Austin Cline, Gar- field, Arkansas. CURRANTS The currant is one of the most valuable of the small fruits.) They mature just before taspberries and can be used either raw or cooked. Being very hardy, they do not winter kill and are easy of cultivation, requiring little care. They can be grown in any good garden soil. . PERFECTION (Red)—This truly wonderful new currant has both large size and extra good quality. Perfectly healthy; a vigorous grow- er, and in fact an extra fine red currant in every way. Widely advertised all over the _ country. WHITE GRAPE—Very large yellowish white. The finest of the white sorts. Very distinct from White Dutch, having a low spreading habit and dark green foliage. Very produc hve _— Po. Have Them Fresh and luscious S f Td wher. f, les from Your Own Garden MAY TIME Introduced as the highest quality extra early berry and recommended as far west ds Oklahoma and Kansas. May Time is usually fruited 4 to 8 days earlier than the old early varieties, as it is equal to the best standard berries in firmness, beauty, and des- sert quality. The color is darker than the Blakemore and lighter than the Premier. They do not turn dark. on holding. SENATOR DUNLAP—This is a great pro- ducer and a money maker and a good, all purpose variety. Easy to grow, just the thing for the beginner. Will grow a full crop on most any kind of soil. Is considered one of 'the very best for can- ning and home use. Exceedingly produc- tive, plants small but have long roots that make it a sure cropper and a drouth resister. We have a wonderful produc- tive strain of Dunlap that never fails to please. BLAKEMORE—The new strawberry that is creating a sensation among strawberry growers everywhere it has been grown. This berry, originated by the U. S. De- partment of Agriculture, is a cross of Premier and Missionary. The berries are slightly blunted; conic with broad _ shoulders, slight neck, much firmer than Premier or Klondike, Blakemore has proven considerably superior as a mar- ket variety. Berries are bright red color, tough skin, firm flesh, solid center, with excellent flavor; very productive, fine shipper and earlier than Klondike; blooms later and will escape frost when Klondikes are killed. /PREMIER—The Premier is one of the most popular varieties that we offer and it well deserves all the praise that can be given it, for several reasons: 1. Premier is among the first to ripen. 2. Fruit large size and deep red color. 3. Firm flesh and excellent quality. 4. Heavy yielder and makes thrifty growth. 5. You can depend on Premier for a good crop when other varieties are a failure. 6. Foliage is not susceptible to the leaf spot which has ruined many | strawberry patches. We unhesitatingly recommend the Premier for either home or com- mercial planting. AROMA—An old standby that we have been growing for over thirty years. The demand for Aroma plants is tremendous, there is never enough to supply the de- mand. In matters of productiveness, quality, flavor and market value, the Aroma is so much ‘superior to the other old standard late varieties that we urge our customers to plant Aroma heavily and increase their profits by prolonging their berry season. ' KLONDIKE (Improved)—This is the stand- ard berry for the southern and middle states and does fairly well in the north- ern states. Productive, brilliantly colored and so firm that on the northern market it classes as a re-shipper; that is, a berry firm enough to re-ship to the smaller tributary markets and therefore com- mands top-notch prices. GEM—The universal everbearer, an old favorite; succeeds in all soils and cli- mates except in the extreme south; fruits heavily the first season the plants are set; very heavy cropper of medium large, sweet, mild, and beautifully colored be: ries. Grow it in hills or narrow rows Daa Ty feeee OUR GUARANTEE TO LIVE. All you have to do is follow the simple require- ments below. We want you to be pleased with your orders you receive from us; we know that is the only way we can expect you to be a satisfied customer. Every plant that you order from this catalog is GUARANTEED TO LIVE. We will replace free of charge any or all plants you buy that fail to live. We are not asking you to take any risk whatso- ever, just give us your order and let us prove to you that we mean what we say. ALL YOU HAVE TO DO is to be sure that your order is received on or before April 1, 1946, and that you notify us of any plants that fail to live on or before June 1, 1946. All we want is an opportunity to show you that we are proud to have you as a customer and leave the rest to us. We guarantee you will be a satisfied patron. Boysenkerry BOYSENBERRY Said to be the largest and finest vine berry ever introduced. The Boysenberry is a new variety produced by crossing blackberries, raspberries and Loganberries. The flavor is a very pleasing blend of these varieties. It has few and soft seeds. The plant is very vigorous and hardy, coming through in good condition, without injury, in temperatures as low as 10 below zero. The berries are ex- tremely large, many of the berries getting more than two inches long and over one inch in diameter. This answer is published in the Ar- kansas Gazette in Questions and Answers: Q. What berry produces the largest fruit? A. The boysenberry is the largest of all berries, often reaching a length of two inches. It was originated by Rudolph Boysen, superintendent of Parks, at Anaheim, Calif., and is a compound hybrid. Sensational THORNLESS BOYSENBERRY Probably the biggest berry ever developed. Imagine berries 1!/ to 2 inches long, so large ~ that 20 make a pint, and are so productive that 100 plants produce 50 gallons of fruit the second summer. That is the record of Boysenberry. The beautiful wine-red fruit combines the delicious flavors of Loganberry, Blackberry and Raspberry, of which it is a cross. No new fruit in many years has caused such a sensation as Boysenberry. In addition to all these remarkable qualities, the plants we offer here have NO THORNS. Youngberry YOUNGBERRY The new Youngperry has achieved great success. It not only bears heavily but the fruit is easy to handle; it is very attractive, ships well, keeps well and cans well. It has so many commercial possibilities and it fits in so well in the home garden that everybody should be interested in having a few vines or a commercial planting. The Youngberry is the result of the careful and patient efforts of Mr. Young in crossing the Loganberry and the Texas Dewberry. It has given the world its choicest bush berry with characteristics in size, appearance, flavor and general useful- ness that has opened new possibilities in berry culture. Youngberries are universally liked and eas- ily grown. They are among the largest ber- ties; of dark wine color, have a minimum of seed, highly flavored and yield a rich looking cherry colored juice. In the home garden you will find that more fruit will be produced from a few Youngberry bushes than any others that will grow on the same amount of ground. Youngberries thrive where any other berry fruits grow but do best in states of the same latitudes as Ohio and south. There is a great and increasing demand for blackberries. There is no fruit capable of yielding greater profit. There will usually be from 150 to as high as 250 cases of 24 quarts from an acre, and that is usually consistent to figure on an average of $100 to $150 per acte after paying for picking, boxes and express. For field culture plant three feet apart in tows six feet apart. For garden culture plant four feet apart in rows five feet apart, Read What This Customer Says Bridgeton, N. J. Benton County Nursery, Rogers, Ark. Gentlemen: In the spring of 1939 I bought twenty- four fruit trees from you—apple, peach, pear and plum trees. I never lost a tree and the growth they have made is wonderful. I have been buying stock for the last twenty years from companies from all parts of the United States and you gave me the best bargain I ever bought in fruit trees. They were packed so they would carry two weeks without being dry— no stunted or moss covered trees in your stock. Respectfully, W. T. MORRIS, 614 Chestnut Ave. at Bien McDonald Make Big Profits By Planting OZARK GROWN BLACKBERRIES OZARK BEAUTY—Superior to any blackberry grown where it has become known, this blackberry is hardy, stands drouth. It is almost free from seeds and has no objec- tionable core. It has little or no juice, the pits being filled with thick syrup or flesh of the berry. Ripens just after Early Har- vest. The berries are very large and best quality. You will make no mistake in order- ing Ozark Beauty BLOWER BLACKBERRY —''The giant of all blackberries.’ The fruit is exceedingly sweet. This is a first-class shipper. The season of ripening is from the middle of July until frost, with the bulk of the crop maturing in the month of August. It is a hardy variety. It has endured 20 degrees below zero. EARLY HARVEST—One of the earliest black- berries in cultivation, a compact, dwarf grower, fruit rather small and of good quality; heavy bearer. McDONALD—Enormously productive, outyield- ing any other known variety of blackberry. Ripens two weeks before Early Harvest, and is the earliest ripening of all blackberries. Can be sold for extra price before other varieties are on the market. ROBINSON BLACKBERRY — Large, delicious berries, very prolific, and a valuable berry for the Southwest. DALLAS BLACKBERRY—A Texas berry, large, black, firm and a strong grower. Ripens in midseason. ELDORADO—For many years Eldorado was the first main-crop variety to ripen; it has, with other notable virtues, great hardiness and freedom from blackberry rust in the plant, and handsome appearance and ex- ceptionally high quality in the fruit. Al- though an old sort, it is still much prized for home and market east of the Rocky Mountains, and in this great region very seldom fails. Benton County Nursery, Rogers, Ark. Dear Sir: I wish to tell you about the Black- berries we bought from you January 29th. Our order number was 1525. On June 9th we picked our first blackber- ries from our 15 McDonald vines. Was delighted with them, as some berries measured two inches long by two and one-fourth inches around. They were fine flavored and heavy croppers. We picked about twenty quarts in the four weeks the vines were bearing, then a few each day until June 25th. We didn’t sell any berries, but I took first prize at the County Fair for my pre- serves. All our Benton County Nurs- ery stock arrived in good condition. MRS. FRANK MUDER, Sedan, Kansas. DEWBERRIES LUCRETIA—Fruit very large, luscious and sweet; perfectly hardy, healthy, enormously productive; a very pro- lific market fruit; the vines should be allowed to remain on the ground during the winter and_ staked up in the spring. Fruit ripens is often one and one-half inches long. PREMO—Much like Lucretia, but very distinct, and exceedingly early, be- ing seven to ten days ahead and all cleaned off when Lucretia is begin- ning. Quality and size uniform. Was found in a Lucretia patch. PROLIFIC—Berries much larger than those of any other dewberry or blackberry. The fruit is jet black and of very superior quality and flavor. For productiveness it out- tivals all dewberries. Guaranteed Our Guarantec.. Is that you must be satisfied or your money will be refunded for any items you purchase from us that are not what we represent them to be. Upon receipt of any stock ordered from us, if you are not perfectly satisfied, return it to us by express or mail and we will refund you all money paid us for the items returned and for all transporta- tion charges paid by you. All claims except stock not true to name must be made by June Ist. Robinson EVERBEARING BLACKBERRY—This new ever- bearing blackberry is one of the latest cre- ations in blackberries. They bear enormous crops for three months, beginning to ripen just after the Early Harvest and continue almost until frost; the berry is very large, of fine quality, melting in your mouth and does not have the large core that is so common in so many kinds of blackberries. The canes are husky growing plants, stand- ing erect, resembling small trees from 6 to 8 feet high and branch heavily. We have only a very few for the market this year. 20c Each; $2.00 per doz. THE NEW THORNLESS BLACKBERRY—Entirely free from thorns and one of the best flavored berries. Bears heavily and grows well in all sections. Be sure to plant some this year. Price: 15c¢ each; $1.25 per dozen; $10.00 per 100. THORNLESS DEWBERRY—Perfectly free from thorns; berries are of very best quality, large in size, rich and juicy, and early. 15c Each; $1.25 per dozen; $10.00 per 100. pees it ews Omega, Oklahoma Benton County Nursery Co., Inc. Rogers, Arkansas. Dear Sir: I ordered some berries from you last year and just enclosed the cash, there was some change coming to me so I told you to send me roses for the bal- ance. My roses were large hardy and well rooted, they started right out, made a wonderful growth and bloomed profusely until freezing. I am ordering some more this spring to complete my rose garden. Thanking you for past favors. Respecttiully, MRS. E. H. McCANDLESS. _ Choice GRAPES EVERBEARING SPECIAL 25 Everbearing (Gem) Strawberries 10 Everbearing Blackberries 10 Everbearing St. Regis Raspberries 3 Everbearing Cynthiana Grape Vines 2 Texas Everbearing Figs 1 Perkins Everbearing Apple 1 Bliss Everbeering Peach All for Only $7.50 White Varieties NIAGARA—Occupies the same position among the white varieties as Concord among the black. Bunch and berries large, greenish white, changing to pale yellow when fully ripe. Skin thin but tough; quality much like the Concord. Black or Purple Varieties CAMPBELL’S EARLY—Great big, fine colored, juicy, black grapes, full of the richest sweet- ness. The seeds are very small and part readily from the flesh. A heavy annual bearer and should be included in every collection. MOORE’S EARLY—The best early purplish black variety, ripening three weeks ahead of Concord. It has a most pleasing taste, whether eaten fresh from the vine or made into grape butter. CYNTHIANA—tThe best red wine grape known. We say the best because red wine made from this variety, grown at Bushburg, Mo., about 25 miles south of St. Louis on the Mississippi River, won first prize at the World's Exposition at Vienna, Austria, as the best red wine from all nations. This grape originated right here in Benton Coun- ty, Arkansas. A very vigorous grower; for making grape arbors it is without an equal. For high, dry countries it appears to he at home as well as on the creek and river bottoms. It does not require a rich soil, but prefers a dry soil of moderate fertility. It is so sweet it is almost too rich to eat out of hand. It has a higher content of sugar than any grape known. The berries are about the size of the Delaware, while the clusters are large; color is black covered with blue bloom. ; Legs Big, Juice-Laden Varieties. Fine for Juice, Jellies, Jam, Eating Red Varieties DELAWARE—The bunches are small, compact, and sometimes shouldered; berries are small with thin but firm skin; flesh juicy, very sweet and refreshing and of the besi quality for both table use and for wine. Ripens with Concord or a little before; vine is hardy, productive and a moderate grower. BRIGHTON—Bunch large, shouldered; berries medium to large, round, dark red, tender, very little pulp, sweet, juicy, slightly aro- matie and very good. Ripens early. Our Four Best Grapes... CACO GRAPE, called by some the “Delicious” ‘-—This excellent grape is one of the mosi beautiful in color of any grape grown. The color is a deep red wine color; the berries are large and bunches of good size; ripens a week or ten days before Concord. It is so rich in sugar that it has an excellent flavor two weeks before it is fully ripe. The vine is a very strong, vigorous grower, healthy and prolific; the most productive of any grape grown in our experimental vineyards. It produces more bushels per acre than Concord and will sell for much more for a table grape; and for a wine grape it is claimed by some who know the value of grapes for wine to be the very best grape grown for wine and champagne. Very few varieties of grapes grown in America will make good champagne. This grape never cracks on the vines as many others do. + FREDONIA—The new, very early black grape. Earlier than Eclipse, larger and better qual- ity. Earlier than Campbell's or Moore‘s Early; originated at the New York Experi- ment Station; has been thoroughly tested in their vineyards where over 75 varieties are fruiting and has proven superior in every way to any other early black grape. It is fruiting at the Arkansas Experiment Station along with many other varieties, where it appears to be the best of all early grapes. Flavor excellent, juicy, retaining its fine quality long after it has become fully ripe; hangs on for weeks aiter fully ripe. Very large, compact clusters, covered with a productive and the earliest black grape grown. PORTLAND. GRAPE (New)—This is a new white grape, originated at the New York Experiment Station, Fredonia, New York. The earliest of all grapes, which means high prices on the market, with large bunches and also berries. Flesh sweet, juicy and of fine flavor and-superior quality. The vine is a vigorous grower, healthy and hardy. The experiment station speaks very highly of it. Try this variety and we are sure you will not be disappointed. ’ EVERBEARING CYNTHIANA—This new Ever- bearing grape begins to. ripen about the time the Concord does, and continues until frost. Has ripe grapes, green ones and blooms on it all the time after they begin to get ripe until the growing season is ended by frost. The grapes are same size and quality as the Cynthiana. MUSCADINE CLASS 50c Each, $5.00 Per Doz. | SCUPPERNONG—Large, whitish yel- low, good quality; bunches small, very productive and is considered one of the best wine grapes. | THOMAS—Muscadine type; color red- dish purple; excellent flavor; tender and sweet; ripens in June. Grow CONCORD GRAPES Everybody likes Grapes! But in the popular mind there still exists the impression that three ears must elapse between the planting the vines and pickjng grapes from them. This period between planting and harvesting grapes can be cut down to one year, by planting carefully grown “BEARING SIZE VINES.” CONCORD THE KING OF GRAPES This variety grows and bears well on any kind of soil, high or low lands, stony or smooth lands, sandy or gumbo lands. It is the most widely known and most popular of grapes. Bunches are large and compact, berries are large round and almost black covered with blue blooms. Skin is thin, flesh sweet, pulpy and tender, quality good, very prolific and a good grower. Concord begins to get ripe about July 25 and continues for about three weeks. This is the leading variety that is making the grape growers rich. It is grown exten- sively in Arkansas and Missouri for table grapes; is grown in Iowa, Michigan and New York extensively and sold to grape juice factories. You will not make a mistake in planting largely of this variety; vines do well on arbors, walk shades, back yard fences, etc. Planted 6 to 8 feet apart, around your home, in back yard, etc., a few vines are valuable for quick and everlasting shade and for a perpetual source of fine grapes. Some vineyards are producing more than $150 worth per acre before they are out three years. In many instances the first crop will yield enough fruit to pay for the land they are growing on, for the vines and for all the cultivation and hoeing that has been done on the vineyard. Grape vines are said to be longer lived than apple trees. It is claimed from good authority that grape vines will grow and produce valu- ‘able crops from 50 to 75 years. They bear full crops when other fruits fail, when long drouths cause a failure in grain and cotton crops. In fact, they are the most dependable for paying crop of anything in the agricultural line. WHY YOU SHOULD PLANT “BEARING SIZE“ GRAPE VINES You can realize your desire to have grapes from your own vines, a lot of them next year, and a few this year, too, by planting ‘’Bear- ing Size’’ Grape Vines. “Bearing Size’’ Grape Vines are simply se- lected vines that are properly cultivated, sprayed and pruned for two years. They would bear their first crop this fall if left where they are. They are grown especially for gardeners who want vines that will bear in as short time after planting as practical. “Bearing Size’’ Grape Vines have vigorous canes, and a heavy mass of roots to corre- spond. They are dug, handled and packed with extreme care, so as to save all the roots, preserve the canes without injury, and get the vines into your hands in perfect condition to plant. If carefully planted, spreading the roots naturally in moist, rich soil, and cutting the canes back about one-half they will bear some grapes the same season planted, and produce nearly a full crop the next. —AND THEY ARE GRAPE VINES OF SUPERIOR QUALITY These ‘Bearing Size’ Grape Vines are pro- duced by planting cuttings taken from vine- yards that are famed for their production of quality grapes. The cuttings are set in our planting grounds here in the Mountains. In this fertile soil, with its bracing atmosphere and long growing seasons, and with the best of care and cultivation, these develop into extremely hardy, vigorous stock that makes rapid growth and produces wonderful crops of grapes, wherever planted. ; Order at least a few of each variety de- scribed in this catalog. This will give you an assortment of red, white, blue and black, as well as early, midseason and late. A vine- yard that will prove a source of pride, pleas- ure and profit to you ae long as you live. IF YOU Pick Grapes Next Fall <= “BEARING SIZE” GRAPE VINES ARE NOT EXPENSIVE As they are shipped direct to you from the packing house at the Nursery where they f “Bearing GSise’’ are grown, the cost o Grape Vines is not high PLANT Bey eee Bearing Size Grape Vines Seed Guarantee. It is impractical to guarantee seeds, as under improper care the best of seed will fail. Some may be sown too shallow or too deep, in too dry or too wet ground. Some hardy seeds will stand cool weather and grow when soil is too cool for others it will cause them to decay. Insects above or below the surface may attack them. We give no warranty, express or implied as to the produc tiveness of any seeds we sell and will net be in any wey responsible for the crop. What We Are... We are natives of Arkansas, born and reared on farms in the Ozarks and our forefathers as far back as we can trace have all been agricultural people, and we do not know:from which European country they formerly came. In fact, they have been in America for many, many genera- tions. Where We Are. in Arkansas—in the county (Benton), only twelve miles south of the Missouri line and twenty-six miles east of the Oklahoma line; eighty-one miles almost due north of Fort Smith, Arkansas, and eighty-three miles, almost due south, of Joplin, Missouri; one We are located northwest corner hundred twenty-nine miles east of Tulsa, Oklahoma, southwest of Springfield, Missouri. eral highways 71 and 62, Rogers, Arkansas. ON THE TIP TOP OF THE OZARK MOUN- TAINS where our growing season is almost thirty days shorter than at Fort Smith, Arkansas. and one hundred six miles On Fed- just south of Our summers are short and nights are cool, and our growing season more like that of North Missouri, lowa and Nebraska than Arkansas. Eastern and Southern Hence, our stock is well adapted to the extreme Northern, Eastern and Western States, as well as being the best for South- ern States. OUR ONE OBJECTIVE Is to furnish you with the very best that is to be had in all kinds of nursery stock, ornamentals, seeds and plants. CUSTOMERS QUESTION BOX In this column, we try to give you the answers to representative questions from our daily mail, in hopes that they will be of interest to you. Q. Can I plant strawberries this fall. A. Most experts recommend spring plant- ing. Even if planted in fall you couldn't expect much crop the first year, and freezing and thawing might heave out of ground and kill them. Q. What perennials can be planted in the fall for blooms the following year? A. Aimost any kind of strong plants. Q. Why don’t my peonies bloom? A. Very deep planting is often the trouble. Move to a new location. Plant with eye two inches below soil level. They need plenty of sun, rich soil, and plenty of water. When is the best time to plant tulips? . Plant tulips in October or November. Plant to a depth of 4 inches. A mulch over the bulbs will help. Q. What dust is best for roses? A. Dust with Bug Dust once every two weeks. It will help control diseases and moO insects. Q. Can I plant raspberries and blackberries in the fall? A. Either time is equally good, but nurs- erymen offer them in the fall as they usually don't get time to dig them in time for shipping. Q. Can all fruit trees be planted in fall? A. Most all fruit trees, except peaches, apricots and nectarines. Q. How should I prune my raspberries and dewberries? A. Raspberries, - blackberries, dewberries and boysenberries should have the old stock cut off in the fall after they quit bearing. The new stock that comes out is what.makes the berries. This should be done each fall to have ber- ties the following season. 16 WE OWN AND OPERATE OVER 300 ACRES Thirteen Reasons Why You Should Buy From Us 2: 1—Because we sell you the best trees, plants and vines that can be produced at prices far below what others will ask you for the cheap, worthless kind. Our nursery stock is grown by the best method known to nurseries and no better can be produced regardless of prices. We offer $100.00 reward for improved method on how to grow better nursery stock. 2—Because we prepay the postage or express charges on ali orders amounting to $10.00 or more, except Balled or Burlapped Evergreens. 3—Because we,rsell direct to the fruit growers, saving you the Agent's or middleman’s com- mission. 4—Because we guarantee satisfaction or your . money refunded, and we pay postage or ex- press both ways. 5—Because we do not belong to any trust or combine, and are free to make our prices just as low as we believe we can afford. 6—Because all our trees and plants are guar- anteed to be free from disease and insects, and have all been inspected by our State Inspector and each shipment bears a certifi- cate of inspection. 7—Because we use every caution to keep all our varieties true to name and should a mis- take occur and any variety prove, untrue to name we will replace it free of has or refund the price paid for it. 8—Because we grow and offer for sale only varieties that are known to be good fruits and money makers. ~ 9—Because Benton County | "Arkansas, has many, many acres of varieties of fruits, and we have under our close observation a greater variety of fruits and berries than our com- petitors. 10—Because Ozark Mountain, Arkansas Grown Nursery Stock is now considered by Horticul- turists to be the best that can be produced. 1l—Because trees and plants must be well rooted if success is to be made with them. Ours are the best to be had. 12—Because our old customers send. us re- peated orders and their neighbors send us their orders; a proof that they are well pleased. 13—Because we use extreme economy in both growing and selling our nursery stock, there- by saving money for you. Spraying Guide for Fruit INSECTS AND DISEASES Scale, Insects and Leaf Curl MATERIALS Lime-Sulphur Sol. Oil Emulsion or Dry Lime-Sulphur Zinc Sulphate Arsenate of Lead Wy pint PEACH PLUM Shot Hole or Fungi Curculio One Gal. of Water 18-20 teaspoonsful 1 teaspoonful 2 teaspoonsful DILUTIONS 50 Gals. of Water 5-7 gallons 2 gallons 12-15 pounds 2 pounds % to 1 pound TIME TO SPRAY Before the buds swell. Add Bordeaux to Oil Emulsion to prevent leaf curl. Combine with petal fall and later sprays. Use in combination with Dritomic Sulphur on petal fall, shuck and cover sprays. | Dry Mix, = a Dritomic Sulphur APRICOT Scab and Brown Rot 12-20 teaspoonsful 8 teaspoonsful 1. When most of shucks are off. 2. 2 weeks after shucks have dropped. 3. 4 weeks before picking if necessary. 8-10 pounds 2Y2 pounds Paradichlorbenzene Ethylene Dichloride Emulsion Lime-Sulphur Sol. 1 pint Dry Lime-Sulphur Bordeaux Mixture or Dry Lime-Sulphur or Lime-Sulphur Sol. with Arsenate of Lead Borers Scale Insects and Blister Mites Psylla, Slugs, Scab 1/5 pint and Codling Moth 1 oz 2 in. from trunk of tree Sprinkled around trunk of tree 18-20 teaspoonsful 12-16 teaspoonsful 5-6 teaspoonsful 3-8 teaspoonsful In the fall or spring. In the fall or spring. Dormant and delayed dormant. , When buds begin to swell. 5-7 gallons 12-15 pounds 6-8 pounds 3-4 pounds 1Y%4-1¥2 gallons 1-144 pounds 1. Cluster or pink stage. 2. Calyx or petal fall. 3. Two weeks after petals fall. Later Codling Moth For blight at full _blossom Blotch Arsenate of Lead Bordeaux Dritomic Sulphur Black Leaf 40 Arsenate of Lead Bordeaux Mixture Aphids (Plant Lice) Chewing Insects Black Rot-Mildew GRAPE Leaf Hopper Black Leaf 40 Rose - Scale, Cane- Blight, Leaf-Spot and Anthracnose BLACKBERRY DEWBERRY Dry Lime-Sulphur 9 level 3-8 teaspoonsful 12-16 teaspoonsful 3 teaspoonsful | 1-1% pounds 8 to 10 weeks after petals fall and as often as necessary to keep fruit covered 8 pounds with Arsenate of Lead, and a fungicide. 1 pound 1 teaspoonful 2 teaspoonsful 12-16 teaspoonsful 1 teaspoonful tablespoonsful Combine with other spray and apply when Aphids appear. 1. After the blossoms fall. 2. Ten days to two weeks later. Apply when first nymphs of the Hopper acquire wings. V2 pint 1-144 pounds 6-8 pounds ‘2 pint 12 pounds In spring before growth starts. RASPBERRY 2Y level Anthracnose Leaf-Spot, Flea Bee- tle and Leaf-Roller Dry Lime-Sulphur 7 level STRAWBERRY Pestroy tablespoonsful tablespoonsful Just before the bloom. 1. Before the blossoms open. 2. As soon as the fruit has been picked. 3 pounds 7 pounds Kills Shot Hole Borers with Homemade Mixture "Here is my method of controlling shot hole and other borers in my orchard,’’ says John Whiteside of Illinois. “I take a half-gallon of liquid lime-sulphur, a quart of hydrated lime, four ounces of crude carbolic acid, and a pint of flour, first mixing the lime-sulphur and carbolic acid together and then the fiour and hydrated lime, after which they are all mixed, stirring well all the time. I paint this material on trees of any age, from the bottom of the trunk up about 18 inches. The first application is made in late April and intermittently thereafter, until the middle of June. I put the mixture on the trees as needed, which can be determined by inspection of the trees.’’ HOW TO KILL PEACH BORERS: Use pure Paradichlorobenzene on trees when temperature averages 60 degrees F. Remove with hoe all weeds, sticks, etc., from trunk of tree for a space of 6 to 12 inches. Remove any thick masses of gum on the trunk of tree. Place from ¥% to 1% ounces of Paradichlorobenzene in a narrow band 2 inches from trunk of tree. Do not place the crystals against the trunk for serious injury might result. Then place 4 to 6 shovels full of dirt over crystals, mounding up toward the trunk. Leave 3 or 4 weeks, then tear down mounds. Should be applied in the fall. PEACH CURL: A fungus that attacks the twigs, leaves and blossoms of the current season's growth and causes the leaves to puff and fold and makes the edges curl inward. Sprays should be applied some time during the dormant season before growth starts. For each 100 gallons of spray, use 12% gallons of commercial liquid lime-sulphur. If an oil Bordeaux is desired, for each 100 gallons of spray use from 3 to 4 gallons of boiled or cold mix lubricating oil emulsion plus Bordeaux 6-6-100. These sprays will control both peach leaf curl and San Jose scale. Where scale is not present, Bordeaux 6-6-100 or lime-sulphur solution at the rate of 7 gallons in 100 gallons of spray will control peach leaf curl. HOW TO KEEP RABBITS FROM GNAWING FRUIT TREES: Paint trees with the following mixture using 14 gallon of lime-sulphur, 3 pints of water, Y% pint of common flour, 1 lb. lime. Should be painted about 2 feet high for cotton tails and about 3 feet for pack rabbits. Apply in late fall or early winter and then again about February Ist. ROSE MILDEW: A light sprinkling of sulphur flour will generally check this. If this isn’t beneficial, dissolve 1 ounce of potassium sulphuret in 2 gallons of cold water and apply as a fine spray. BLACK SPOTS ON ROSES: A disease of fungous nature that appears as a black spot on the leaf and later turns yellow and fails. It usually occurs in the latter part of the season. If it has appeared in the past on your plants a spraying in April, before the foliage appears, with Bordeaux Mixture will be necessary as a correction.. BAG WORMS ON EVERGREENS. May be controlled effectively by spraying with arsenate of lead, using 3 lbs. of powder in 100 gal- lons of water as soon as the larvae have all hatched, that is, some time early in June. In case only a few trees are affected, hand- picking the bags in the fall or early spring is an effective measure. RED SPIDERS ON EVERGREENS. Wetting trees during the hot part of the day and then immediately dusting them with finely powdered sulphur, thoroughly coating the foliage when temperature is above 70 degrees, is most effective. Usually requires more than one appli- cation. SCHEDULE ON APPLYING SPRAYS: Write to your State Experiment Station for information on when and how to spray your fruit trees. Or ask your local spray dealer and he will be glad to give you this information. Z SEEDLINGS: Do not allow your trees to sprout out below the top bud or graft as the trees will be seedlings when allowed to sprout. Break off all sprouts that come out below the top graft or buds so that the trees will be true to name. — 17 — > PLANT NUT TREE PAPER SHELL PECANS The two varieties named are considered the best of all pecans. They have been tec ommended by the United States Department of Agriculture as being immune to scab and other diseases to which most varieties are susceptible. STUART—Very large, oblong, marked with dark color, shell medium thickness, flavor rich and sweet; nuts averaging 40 to 60 per pound. One of the earliest and heavi- est bearers. No one will make a mistake in planting largely of this variety as it succeeds on the different soils, especially on the clay soils of the northern portion of the cotton belt. SUCCESS—Size large, oblong, tapering to the apex. Color reddish brown, purplish markings, shell thin, cracking quality good; par- titions thin; kernel large, full, plump, yellow; _— flavor sweet, quality very good. The tree is a good grower. A fine variety. Suc- cess usually is one of the latest to start growth in spring. NO ’ HYBRID PERSIMMONS Some of these should be planted by every family. The fruit often measures ten inches in circumference. They ripen in August, September and October. The trees bear young, and are very ornamental. UUREKA—Very large, oblong, pointed, flesh yellow, skin red. SEE PRICES AT TOP OF PAGE AKUME—Large round; skin orange red; flesh brown or dark; very sweet. ARKANSAS NATIVE PERSIMMONS A very large seeding variety. Price: 25c each: $2.50 dozen / IMPROVED DWARF JUNEBERRY A goed substitute fer the large or Swamp Huckleberry.. The fruit is borne in elusters, and is reddinh purple in color and changing to @ blush black. In flaver it is a mild, rieh sub-acid, dessert fruit or canned. Price: 15c each: $1.50 dozen excellent as a PECANS 2 to 3 ft. $2.00 Each $20.00 for 12 FILBERTS (or Hazelnuts) Good quality and bear almost every year and very young. 2 to 4 feet, 75c each: $7.50 per doz. For Food and Shade ALMONDS Soft shell, rich and deliciously flavored, tapid growing trees and bear very young. 2 to 4 feet, $1.25 each: $12.50 per doz. SIBERIAN WALNUT Fast growing tree; a beauty for ornamental tree; perfectly hardy and valuable for its delicious nuts. 2 to 4 ft., 80c each: $8.00 doz. BLACK WALNUTS Selected from good strain of large nuts, and fine kernels. Trees are fast growing and good for shade trees as well as the nuts. 2 to 4 ft., 75c each: $7.50 doz. BUTTER NUT (OR WHITE WALNUT) The nuts are large, long, oily and nutritious. Trees are lofty and spreading with a tropical appearance, 2-4 ft., $1.00 each; $10.00 doz. ELTY FRUITS “PAW PAW Or ““ARKANSAS BANANA” 50c each 12 for $5 A small tree with purplish or whitish flow- ers and handsome foliage. The large fruit is edible and improves by cultivation. Hardy as far north as the middle of Nebraska. Worthy of more extensive planting. Very de- sirable as an ornamental tree. Price of first-class trees: 50c each; $5.00 per dozen. ENCLOSED PRICE LIST CANCELS ALL PREVI- OUS QUOTATIONS OZARK BERRY SPECIAL 8 Ozark Huckleberries 4 Black Raspberries for $1.00 This assortment will fruit for weeks. Some are the Sweetest Berry Grown. And the raspberries are claimed to be the best flavored berries grown. All are fine to use on the table, to make Jelly, Jams, and Pies. Y OZARK HUCKLEBERRY This delicious little berry is a native of the Ozark Mountain range, remark- able for its fine flavor, is a choice fruit for jams, pies and fruit cake. Grows luxuriant, very hardy; a prolific bear- er, and when given a small amount of attention produces regular annual crops. Will grow on almost any kind of soil, and when once set is there permanently, never having ito be re- newed. 10c each; $1.00 dozen It will pay you well to plant these GARDEN FAVORITES : ——— ASPARAGUS Is of the eastiest culture and is one of the first good things you may have from your garden. The plants, when once established, last for years and grow better with age. Care should be taken not to pick asparagus the first season planted. The ground should be well drained and well enriched with barnyard manure; give liberal dressing of manure each year. 60c per dozen; $5.00 per 100 HORSERADISH It is easy to grow as a weed, and every good houswife knows its great value in the making of sauce and seasoning. Once used in pickle, it will never be done without. Horseradish sauce is one of the chief appetizers of the golden old-time southern cuisine. It is also one of the new sauces or condiments that is pronounced by the best authority to be perfectly whole- some. A dozen plants will supply a large family for a lifetime, and it grows and multiplies very fast. 10c each; $1.00 per dozen SAGE HOLT’'S MAMMOTH—Plant robust, perfectly hardy, ornamental. Large leaves, finest flavor; used for seasoning sausage, meat dressing, etc. Also for Should be in every very medical purposes. garden. 15c each; per 12, $1.50 From the OZARKS SASSAFRAS (Verolium)—Usually a small, slender tree, but specimens up to 100 feet high. Flowers yellow, usually in racemes that bloom before the leaves unfold, delightfully fragrant. Fruit blue- black with a bloom, on fleshy, bright red stalks. Almost no native trees have such gorgeous scarlet foliage in the fall. The roots make a fine healthy tea in the spring of the year. 3 to 5 ft., 50c each BAMBOO GRASS: Arundinaria, japonica: The hardiest of the group and safely planted throughout the United States, stems 10 to 12 feet in height, leaves flat, short-stalked, from persistent sheaths. Flowers grass-like, in flattish spikes which are gathered in large, often plumy ‘clusters. Fine for summer and_ fall screens. 15c each; $1.50 a dozen PP MINT (Piperta)—Peppermint, also know as brandy mint. A perennial herb 1 to 3 feet high, characterized by its strong, pungent oil, reproducing by underground Has purple flowers in terminal It grows stems. spikes, nearly 3 inches long. well in wet soil. 5c each; 50c a dozen OZARK BERRY SPECIAL 12 Ozark Black Raspberry Plants 24 Huckleberries 25 Blakemore Strawberries for $2.50 = ‘RHUBARB (Pie Plant) Culture—Good plants are easily grown in any good soil. Plant four feet apart each way, in deep, warm and very rich soil. The more manure the better the stalk. For winter forcing, take up two-year roots in fall, leave out to freeze, then bed close together on cellar bottom or under green- house bench in the dark. GIANT VICTORIA—This is one of the great- est and most valuable vegetables we have ever offered. It is the earliest, ten- derest, sweetest and best of all rhubarbs; fit for use in early spring, summer and all fall, while the common or sour sorts are fit for use only a few weeks in the spring. As fast as stalks are pulled new ones take their places. Scarcely has the frost disappeared until your table is sup- plied with this delicious, refreshing and healthful article of food which is so much desired and appreciated. The stalks are twice the size of the ordinary kind, and of a bright, crimson color, very tender, crisp, and of mild, delightful flavor; the skin is so tender it does not have to be removed when cooking and the sauce has a deep crimson color. Stalks will average 10 to 24 inches long; broad, thick and solid; stalks will weigh on an average one-half pound each and often weigh a full pound. Enormously produc- tive, brings high prices and is a great money maker and in great demand. Try a dozen or two, our word for it, you will never have cause to regret your pur- chase, and you will never be without some of this varieity. Plant Beautifur Flo wering SHRUBS ALMOND—Double white and.double pink. 1% to 2 feet, 80ce each. ALTHEA (Rose of Sharon)—Double rose, double white, double purple, double red. 2 to 3 feet, 50c each: 3 to 4 feet, 70c each. ARROW WOOD-— to 3 feet, 80¢ each. BARBERRY THUNBERGI—18 to 24 inches, 40c each; $3.00 for 10. BARBERRY, 70c each: 18 to 24 inches, $1.00. BEAUTY FRUIT—Profuse bloomer, berries “ till frost, 50c each. BUTTERFLY BUSH—Flowers resemble lilac ; in color and shape—appear in great pro- fusion from mid-summer until frost. Of a delightful fragrance that is attractive ; to butterflies. Will invariably bloom the ; first year. 50c¢ each. CALYCANTHUS (Caroline All Spice)—A unique shrub growing upright to 6 feet, clothing its straight, strong, reddish brown shoots with large glossy leaves, from the axils of which spring odd dou- ble, spicily fragrant flowers of choco- late red. 18 to 24 inches. 50¢ each, CARAGANA (Siberian Pea Tree)—A large shrub with beautiful leaves of bright green color; flowers yellow in small clus- ters in late spring, splendid for massing; does well on most all soils and in partly shaded places. 2 to 3 feet. 50¢ each. CRAPE MYRTLE (Lagerstroemia)—The most gorgeous of all blooming shrubs for the Southwest. Blooms throughout the entire summer; withstands drouths wonderfully. Crape Myrtle is very effective for hedges, and is at its best when pruned every winter and not allowed to grow in tree form. We can furnish pink, red and white. 2 to 3 feet, 60c each; 3 to 4 feet, 90c each. CYDONIA, JAPONICA (Flowering Quince) —A popular dooryard shrub, growing from 3 to 6 feet high. The scarlet flowers appear before the leaves, giving a bril- liant glow to the bush even from a dis- tance; excellent in shrub groups or as a hedge. 2 to 3 feet, 50c¢ each. DEUTZIAS 2 to 3 ft., 50c each 3 to 4 ft., 60c each CRENATA—A very hardy shrub with lux- uriant foliage and a profusion of double white flowers tinged with rose, produced in late June, on long racemes. LEMOINEI—A spreading grower, 3 to 6 feet, with showier and later white flow- ers than Gracilis. Endures partial shade. PRIDE OF ROCHESTER — Upright, fast grower, 6 to 8 feet. Flowers in large panicles are pinkish white in late May. GRACILIS—Called slender or dwarf Deut- zia. Dense, upright growth, 2 to 3 feet, with abundant white flowers in April or early May. Very hardy. Useful as edg- ing for walks and for garden borders and in front of shrub masses. Endures’ par- tial shade. 1 to 2 feet, 50c¢ each. RED LEAF—12 to 18 inches, } aes Crape Myrtle Salis: oe |e : Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) Forsythia (Golden Bell) Deutzia, Pride of Rochester DOGWOOD, Siberian (Cornus Alba Siber- ica)—Valued especially for coral red stems. Some of the older stems should be cut out each spring to encourage new growth that shows color best. It has white flowers in May and white berries in winter. It is fast growing, 6 to 8 feet, and is used for screen effects. Endures partial shade. Other varieties have gray, green and yellow bark or twigs. 2 to 3 feet. 50c. = DOGWOOD (Red Osier) — A spreading shrub; branches in winter are a dull purplish red color; leaves dark green above, whitened beneath; flowers creamy white in dense flat topped clusters, fol- lowed by white berries. 2 to 3 feet, 50c. ELDER (Sambucus)—Although the Elders are attractive in flowers and fruit, they are chiefly grown for their beautiful leaves. They grow well in all soils, and must have vigorous pruning to keep them in shape. 2 to 3 feet, 50¢ each. ACUTILOBA (Cut-Leaved Elder) — Great, handsome cymes of delicate white, fra- grant flowers in June and July, followed by large clusters of fruit. 2 to 3 feet, 50c; 3 to 4 feet, 80c. EXOCHORDA GRANDIFLORA (Pearl Bush) —It grows vigorously to a height of 6 to 10 feet; the early buds look like pearls strung on slender threads. May open- ing them up to long, gleaming sprays of pure white; is one of the showiest of shrubs. 2 to 3 feet, 60c: 3 to 4 feet, 80c. FORSYTHIA (Golden Bell)—These splendid old shrubs growing 8 to 10 feet tall even- tually light up the garden with glinting masses of yellow very early in spring before leaves appear. The upright forms make excellent tall hedges, and are bright hued fillers for massed shrub groups. 2 to 3 feet, 50c each. Intermedia—The earliest blooming. Fortunei—The most upright in growth. Suspensa—Slender, limply, drooping branches strung with bright rosettes of yellow blooms and shiny leaves. These are airily graceful, swaying loosely from trellis top or garden wall; or mingle pleasantly with the trailing growth of Honeysuckle. HONEYSUCKLES 2 to 3 it., 50c each 8 to 4 ft., 70c each WINTER HONEYSUCKLE—The white flowers of this variety often open before the snow has gone in spring, and are deliciously fragrant. The foliage is of a very attractive shade, and remains green until hard freez- ing weather. MORROWI HONEYSUCKLE—This is one of the most vigorous of the white flowered kinds, becoming from 6 to 8 feet tall. The foliage is of dark restful-green and held until late in the season. In early spring the bush is like a ball of snow, because of the pro- fusion of blooms. During midsummer the bright red berries contrast strikingly with the foliage and give the bush great attrac- tiveness. TARTARIAN HONEYSUCKLE—The most_ ex- tensively used of the older varieties of Bush Honeysuckles. There are a number of vari- eties, some having flowers of distinctly red- dish hue, some pink and some white. All bloom very freely and in midsummer carry loads of brilliantly colored berries, usually of bright red. We can supply Tartarian Honeysuckles in pink, red or white flowers. i? ~~ SHRUBS Make Your Home Worth More HYDRANGEA 2 to 3 ft., $1.00 each The massiveness of bloom on these valu- able shrubs and their long blooming sea- son, assures them a place in every group- ing where solid white effects are required. ARBORESCENS GRANDIFLORA (Hills of Snow)—The flowers are, in large way, similar to the familiar ‘Snowball’ in appearance; conspicuously white and imposing. July to September. By cutting back to the crown each spring, the bushes may be kept round and dense at a normal height of three to five feet. They are excellent for solid low borders or in foundation plantings which will allow for about four feet. PANICULATA GRANDIFLORA—Fine, tall hedges, or if planted in rich soil and severely pruned every spring before the leaf buds open, will get to be very dense, dwarf clumps of compact form, wonder- fully attractive when laden with their massive white plumes. Large beds kept at a uniform development, are extremely showy, first snowy white, then pink, then teddish-bronze and green. August till autumn. Planted rather well back in the intervals between other shrubs, the projecting flower wands arching from the ‘ground are extremely conspicuous and effective. Z FRENCH HYDRANGEAS 2-Year Plants, $1.50 each FRENCH HYDRANGEAS—In gorgeous col- ors. These most beautiful hydrangeas that grow can be grown outdoors in this section where it gets 20 degrees below zero by mulching them in the late fall for the winter with old straw, leaves or manure. Lay the tops down and cover with this mulching so they will be well protected from the hard freezes. In the spring remove some of this mulching and straighten the tops up and they will bloom nicely for you. BOUQUET ROSE (Rose and Pink)—Large trusses of well formed flowers, rosy am- ber, turning to bright pink. MAURICE HAMAR (The famous Blue Hy- drangea)—A beautiful plumbago blue, large flowers and profuse bloomers. HYPERICUM (St. John’s Wart)—An aittrac- tive, useful class of hardy shrub now becoming popularized for dwarf and medium location in shrub groups and foundation planting. Their dense, round- ed constructed of fine twigs and small, usually shiny leaves are well adapted to this purpose, the abundance of fully distributed bloom providing an otherwise difficult display of yellow. 50c each. KERRIA JAPONICA Fil. Pl.—A very bright and cheerful dwarf to medioum shrub, particularly adapted to sunny foundation plantings; its very numerous branches are graceful, slender, shiny, arching; its =a Hydrangea Paniculata leaves serrated; stems and foliage alike a brilliant green. Its abundant double flowers are like half-open rose buds, rich yellow. 1% to 2 ft., $1.00 each. RHODOTYPOS KERRIOIDES — A very graceful shrub of medium height with small light green foliage and white flow- ers in the spring, followed by small bunches of glistening black berries car- tried throughout the summer and winter. 1% to 2 ft., 60ce: 2 to 3 ft., 80c each. KOLKWITZIA BEAUTY BUSH (K. amabilis)—A recently introduced shrub which bids fair to be- come one of the very best. Growth up- right in the center, with outer branches arching. Bell-shaped flowers, borne in pairs forming a cluster of 25 or so, pink with orange veins. Buds darker pink. Somewhat resembles the Weigela. 1 to 2 ft., $1.00 each. LILACS PURPLE. (Common)—lIt is the well known purple fragrant variety. 2 to 3 ft., 60c WHITE (Common)—Is also fragrant but flowers are white. 2 to 3 ft., 60¢ each. PERSIAN LILAC—A graceful shrub with finely cut foliage and delicate lavender blossoms; blooms not so large as the common purple, but it is a graceful shrub. 2 to 3 ft., 80e each. Lilac Bush oe MOCK ORANGE (Philadelphus) MOCK ORANGE (Philadelphus avalanche) —Grows to only about one-half the height of the old fashioned ‘Sweet Syringa.’"’ Its slender arching branches make it probably the most graceful of the species. Flowers frequently cover the entire length of the branches and are very sweet scented. Blooms in late spring. 2 to 3 ft., 50e each. MOCK ORANGE (Philadelphus coronarius) —The old fashioned "Sweet Syringa’”’ with fragrant white flowers. The long branches covered with a profusion of starry white flowers are exceedingly beautiful; blooms in early spring. Suit- able for massing with other shrubs or planting as specimens. 2 to 3 ft., 50c each. NANNY BERRY (Viburnum lentago)— A large shrub or small tree, flowers white in flat topped clusters, 2 to 5 inches broad; fruit oval, bluish black. 2 to 3 ft., 60c each. PRUNUS PISSARDI (Purple Leaved Plum) —A distinct and. handsome little tree, covered with a mass of small, white, single flowers in spring; later with showy pinkish purple leaves that deepen in color to the end of the season. 3 to 4 ft., $1.00 each. PRUNUS TRILOBA (Double Flowered Plum) —A charming shrub of vigorous growth. Very early in spring, before its leaves appear, the whole tree is decked in a fleecy cloud of very double, light pink blossoms. Its effect on a still, leafless landscape is very bright. 2 to 3 ft., $1.00; 3 to 4 ft., $1.50 each. RHAMNUS CATHARTICUS (Buckthorn)—A dense, twiggy bush, 6 to 10 ft., with dark foliage relieved by masses of attractive white flowers in June and July. Makes a. good prunable hedge. 2 to 3 ft., 80e; 3 to 4 ft., $1.00. RHUS (Sumac) RHUS CANADENSIS — Aromatic shrub growing to 3 feet. Good cover plant for dry, rocky banks; conspicuous in early spring by its yellow flowers. Used exten- sively by the Federal Government in roadside beautification projects. Very hardy. 2 to 3 ft. 50c. GLABRA (Smooth Sumac). RHUS TYPHINA (Stag Horn Sumac)—Pic- turesque and rugged in all stages of development to its small tree maturity of about 30 feet. Its flowers are borne during June and July in dense terminal panicles, followed by impressive’ red fruits, 2 to 3 ft., 70c: 3 to 4 ft., 90e. SNOWBALL (Viburnum opulus sterile}—An old time favorite. Rather tall growing; foliage large and coarse; showy flowers in large white “balls” in April. 1 to 2 ft., 60c each; 2 to 3 ft., $1.00 each. SNOWBALL TREE (Viburnum tomentosum plicatum)—A strong, vigorous growing shrub with spreading branches and large dark green rough leaves. Flower clusters are white and globose. The fall coloring of the foliage is especially fine. 2 to 3 ft., $1.00 each; 3 to 4 ft., $1.50 each. SHRUBS SPICE WOOD BUSH (Benzoin)—Flowers yellow and blossoms in the spring be- fore the foliage appears. The berries are scarlet in the late summer and early fall. The foliage is attractive and very aromatic; it thrives in moist places. 2 to 3 ft., 50e each. Spirea Van Houttei SPIREA America's Most Popular Shrub All the Spireas bloom with a riotous extravagance; style, color and habits of growth differing so markedly that a collec- tion of varieties will insure blooms the en- tire season and still evade repetition. ARGUTA—A slender upright shrub. The first Spirea to bloom in the spring, its branches being covered with a snowy mass of blossoms before the leaves ap- pear. 1 to 2 ft., 70¢ each. ANTHONY WATERER—Dwarf, bushy, of spreading type with large corymbs bril- liantly colored rosy crimson. Very free flowering, at its best in late summer. This is one of the very good showy red flowered shrubs sufficiently dwarfed to be used in foundation plantings or the low front of shrub groups. 15 to 18 inches, 70c each. SPIREA, Billardi—Tall, erect shrub with canes terminated by weathery plumes 5 to 6 inches long, of dainty pink color. 2 to 3 ft., 50c each. Surround Your Home with these Beautiful HEDGES CHOICE HEDGE PLANTS Each lito’ 2 Feetic cn: TO CMe nes 2 to 3 Feet..............00000. 2G Beene 3 to 4 Feet... LOC es sa Per 10 Per 100 S80e ee Oe ea $ 7.50 Pile oes 10.00 140 ne Jettedesetsos L600 BUMALDA—A spreading, low bush with lark leaves brightened by corymbs of pretty light pink flowers in May, and at intervals all summer. 15 to 18 inches, 50c¢ each. DOUGLASI—Upright in growth to 7 feet with reddish brown branches and _ nar- row, oblong leaves. Bears spikes of beautiful deep rose colored flowers in July. 2 to 3 ft., 50e each. FROBELLI—Dwarf and similar to A. Wa- terer, but a trifle taller, with broader leaves. Bright crimson flowers in dense corymbs during July and August. 1% to 2 ft., 50¢ each. VAN HOUTTEI—Grandest of Spireas. One of the best of shrubs; complete founda- tion of pure white bloom in May and June. The foliage and bush shape is ornamental the year round. 18 to 24 inches (2-year), 40e each: 2 to 3 ft., 50c each; 3 to 5 ft., 80c each. SNOWBERRY (S. Racemosus)—Inconspicu- ous rose colored flowers in June and July; followed by large clusters, milk white fruits which remain far into win- ter. The combination of pink flowers and white berries on the same twig is charm- ing. Foliage is rounded, clean and fresh looking, a glaucous green. 2 to 3 ft., 60c each; 3 to 4 ft., 80c each. INDIAN CURRANT (S. Vulgaris)—similar to the Snowberry except that its fruits are dull red, and that the smaller berries cluster in thick ropes along the weighted down stems. The foliage is small, close set and dark, which, with a uniform spread of its branches compares favor- ably with the Privets in mass effects. Mail size, 20¢ each: 2 to 3 ft, 40¢ each: 3 to 4 ft., 60e each. TAMARIX TAMARIX—Tall growing shrubs, 8 to 12 feet high, with fine feathery foliage like that of the Juniper; small, usually pink flowers from April on. Splendid for sea- side plantings, or equally good in dry sand. ODESSANA (Caspian Tamarix)—4 to 6 feet. Exquisitely feathered foliage of silvery green, blooming in July and August with large, loose panicles of lavender-pink flowers. Dwarf growing, more bushy and spreading than the others. 2 to 3 ft., 80c each: 3 to 4 ft., $1.00 each. LE WEIGELIA | yn WEIGELAS Coarse, thrifty shrubs for medium and back rows up to 8 feet, their delightful blooming period ranging from May into July. The flowers are stemless bells strung along the arching canes in clustered pro- fusion. CANDIDA—4 io 6 feet. A choice vuriety blooming in profusion during June and to some extent all summer. Pure white, 2 to 3 ft., 60¢ each; 3 to 4 ft., 80c each. HENDERSONI—One of the strongest grow- ing varieties with large flowers of deep rose. 2 to 3 ft., 60c each. ROSEA—Most popular of all; tall growing, vigorous, with deep pink flowers in the greatest profusion during June, and more sparsely at intervals thereafter. 2 to 3 ft., 60¢ each. WINTER BERRY (Ilex decidua)—In the late fall and early winter this shrub is very showy when the naked branches are heavily burdened with bright red berries, grows on great variety of soils and par- tially shaded places. 2 to 3 ft., 90c¢ each. WITCH HAZEL (Hamamelis)—This beauti- ful shrub will grow under favorable con- ditions 10 to 12 feet high; ribbon like yellow flowers in the late autumn; large attractive foliage, good for natural plant- ing and shady places. 2 to 3 ft., 80c each. ; Amur Privet (North). Hardy North type. Leaves dark green. Amur Privet (South). Fine leaf type. Evergreen in the South. Calif. Privet. Of upright. rapid growth. Foliage light green. Privet Hedge — 2 Pink Radiance HYBRID TEA ROSES AMI QUINARD: Black-crimson buds; Toon-red, semi-double flowers. ma- 15 petals. BETTY UPRICHARD ~— Cooper-red buds, opening to semidouble, large blooms of delicate salmon-pink, with reverse car- mine having coppery sheen. One of the best bloomers. COLUMBIA—Beautiful peach-pink, deepen- ing as it opens. Superior shaped buds on very long and nearly thornless stems of good length. Very hardy. ETOILE DE HOLLANDE—Very large, well built, brilliant red blooms, fragrant. One of the best new garden roses. EDITOR McFARLAND—Clear brilliant pink. Perfect form; long lasting when cut. Strong stems. E. G. HILL—Deep maroon, velvety inside; very fragrant. Blooms throughout sea- son. CALEDONIA — The “White American Beauty.’ Large flowers of waxy paper white in June, yielding their final outburst with the first snow fall. KAISERIN AUGUSTA VIKTORIA — Queen of white roses. Pure pearly white with splendid large buds and superb, full double blooms. A profuse and continu- ous bloomer. LADY HILLINGDON—Deep apricot-yellow to orange. Long, slender pointed buds. A very free blooming variety, sturdy growth. GOLDEN DAWN —Large pointed buds of bright yellow, tinged with red. Flower large, well shaped, deliciously fragrant. Fine foliage. GOLDEN SALMON — Salmon pink and orange. Very popular in its class. “=a ROSES PRES. H. HOOVER—A glorious new multi- colored rose, unfolding its broad, thick petals unhurriedly from the beautiful pointed bud. Vivid cérise-pink, softly flamed with yellow, orange and scarlet; this combination most emphatic on the reverse. The perfume is exquisite; the foliage ornamental. FRANCIS SCOTT KEY. One of the largest reds. Color is a beautiful crimson-red shading to cerise, and has a profusion of petals opening to a higher center. Thrifty grower. Very hardy. Beautiful foliage. RADIANCE, PINK—One of the most mag- nificent garden varieties with large pointed buds which are rosy-carmine on the outside of petals and light, silvery- pink on inside. Very beatiful. Very vigorous. RADIANCE, RED—Beautiful red sport of Pink Radiance and like it except in color. Stands second among the best twelve toses of its class in America. TALISMAN—A gorgeous assemblage of colors, exhibiting mostly gold, apricot- yellow, blood-orange, deep pink and old- rose. The bud is long and shapely, de- veloping into medium-size, compactly double flowers. Free bloomer; glossy foliage. ROSLYN—Tapering buds, big, riffled gold- en-yellow flowers. Very fragrant. Long stems. ROUGE MALLERIN—Long pointed scarlet buds; red blooms. Fragrant. Sturdy Srey Kaiserin Augusta Viktoria Climbing Everblooming ROSES PAUL’S SCARLET—Intense scarlet flowers of excellent shape and moderate size, borne in small trusses. Plant of moderate growth, foliage good, blooms very lib- erally at its season. RED RADIANCE—A sport of the bush Red Radiance and like it except it is a vigorous climber. POLYANTHUS IDEAL—Velvety, crimson trusses of fra- grant flowers. Top-notch in its coler and class. GOLDEN OPHELIA—Golden yellow. Vary ing in different stages ef development. TWO YEAR FIELD GROWN $1.00 each; $10.00 doz. Benton County Nursery Co. Rogers, Arkansas Dear Sir: I received your check covering cost of shortage of goods. Many thanks. Am very well pleased with prompt and honest way you handle your affairs. I am very sorry you did not have all the goods I asked for yet I am glad you had the things I wanted most and I wish to say everything I received was very fine in size, quality and condition. Next season I shall order early and you may look forward to my future business. Thanking you again. Respectfully, JOHN B. LeROY 112 West 2nd St. Fulton, N. Y. NOW PLANT A HEALTH GARDEN LETTUCE Pkt., 10c: 3 Pkts. 25c: % Lb., 75e NEW YORK (WONDER- FUL) — Immense size heads, crisp, tender leaves. BLACK SEEDED SIMP- SON—A leaf variety with large, light green leaves. BIG BOSTON — head, solid, Early light golden heart. CARROTS Pkt., 10c; 3 Pkts., 25c SEEDS VERY SCARCE DANVERS HALF LONG — Very smooth, rich orange color. OXHEART—Early fa- vorites, short, thick, blocky. CHANTENAY CORE- LESS — Sweet, ten- der, and _ entirely coreless. BEANS Pkt., 10c: 7 Oz., 25e; 14 Oz., 45c; 2% Lbs., 85c IMPROVED GOLDEN SA WAxX—Early bush, stringless. STRINGLESS GREEN POD — Bush, deep green color. TENDERGREEN - One of the best bush beans grown. En- tirely sitringless. BOUNTIFUL — Very early and a heavy bearer. Delicious. KENTUCKY WONDER —Pole bean with the finest quality. 1,200 TO ONE BEAN—A Gigantic Wonder. Over 200 pods have been grown on a single plant—all well filled, producing over 1,200 beans from one bean. plants, ground. Strong, erect bearing pods well up from the Order now as supply is limited. RADISHES Pkt., 10: 3 Pkts., 25c; Yq Lb., 50c WHITE ICICLE—Extra early, mild, tender. EARLY SCARLET WHITE TIP — Ten- der and crisp, sweet flavor. Food Won the Victory Food Will Maintain the Peace Grow More Than EVER BEFORE GARDEN HUCKLEBERRY Pkt., 10c: 3 Pkts.. 25c The Garden Huckleberry produces from seed the first year. A new fruit that cannot be excelled for pies and preserves. Very prolific, yielding an immense crop of fruit. It is an annual and must be planted each year from seed. Grows and thrives in all climates and on all kinds of soil. The fruit grows larger than the common huckleberry or blueberry. If cooked with apples, lemons, or anything sour, they make the finest jelly. You will be delighted and astonished with this easily grown, wonderful novelty. VEGETABLE SPAGHETTI This delicious new vegetable from Persia thrives in all climates and in any ordinary garden soil. Each plant produces from six to ten beautiful bright yellow, oblong fruits about 8 to 10 inches long. Each fruit is filled with a delicious spaghetti-like pulp. When fully ripe, the whole fruit (without cut- ting or peeling) should be cocked 20 minutes in boiling water; then cut in half. A dishful of this delicious veg- etable spaghetti comes out of each fruit. Season with salt, pepper and butter and serve hot. Pkt., 15c; 2 Pkts., 25¢ WATERMELONS Pkt., 10c; 3 Pkts., 25c: Yq Lb., 60¢ TOM WATSON—An old favorite, flesh is deep, bright red color. CALIFORNIA HONEY—A small type melon just the right size to fit into your ice box. KLECKLEY SWEET—Early and fine sweet fla- vor. PEAS Pkt., 10c; 7 Oz., 25c; __ 14 Oz., 40c; 2% Lbs., 85c EARLY ALASKA — A smooth, early va- riety and excellent for canning. AMERICAN WON- DER — Early and one of the best. THOMAS LAXTON— Mid-season medi- um growing, fine flavor. — 24 — TOP QUALITY SEEDS— CUCUMBERS _ Pkt, 10c; 3 Pkts., 25c; Y Lb., 70¢ BOSTON PICKLING—Best for pickling. A great producer. LONG GREEN—Fine for slicing and canning. Tender, crisp. SWEET CORN Pkt., 10c: 7 Oz., 25c; 14 Oz., 45c; 2% Lbs., 85c¢ WONDER BANTAM — Tender, yellow and full of flavor. STOWELL’S EVER-) GREEN—Hardy and highly productive. Sweet, white. BLACK MEXICAN— One of the best and grown. teady for eating. --- CABBAGE Pkt., 10c: 3 Pkts., 25c EARLY .JERSEY ~ WAKEFIELD— Early. Pointed firm heads. COPENHAGEN MAR- KET—Big yielder. MAMMOTH RED ROC K—The best and largest red cabbage grown. PREMIUM LATE FLAT DUTCH—Late variety. Large, solid head. TURNIPS Pkt., 10c; Oz., .. Pkt., 10c; Oz., 20c; Y% Lb., 50c; Lb., $1.50 PURPLE TOP GLOBE—Our se- lected strain is superb in its uniformity of size, shape and maturity. Most popular turnip in existence. MAMMOTH PRIZE WATERMELONS Pkt., 15c; 2 Pkts., 25c; Y% Lb., $1.25 Mammoth Prize is the largest Watermelon grown. Many grow to from 100 to 150 lbs. On one vine, 5 melons were grown that weighed 152, 151, 1491/4, 14834, and 147 lbs., the five weighing a total of 748 pounds. The seed we offer is extra select, and should pro- duce fine, sweet, juicy melons of excellent quality and enormous size. CHRYSANTHEMUM DELFHINIUMS TULIPS 20 Rainbow Mixed Gladiolus. 20 Tulip Mixture........... 15 Narcissus Collection .... 3 Peonies, Named Colors. 10 Chrysanthemums, Mixed 12 Delphiniums .......... 4 Regal Lilies........... GLADIOLI See RADISHES CARROT a ee | Pk Pk Pk Pk Pk PK Pk Pk = Early Alaska Peas Improved Rutgers Tomatoes Improved Long Green Cucumbers Detroit Dark Red Beets Scarlet White Tip Radishes Chantenay Carrots White Spanish Sweet Onion Golden Bantam Sweet Corn eG i yy TOMATO TOP QUALITY SEEDS BEST BY EVERY TEST SQUASH Pkt., 10c: 3 Pkts., 25c; Y% Lb., 65¢ WHITE BUSH SCAL- LOP — A very early summer va- riety. Fruit flat- tened and _ scal- loped with smooth, white skin, Y EL LO W STRAIGHT - NECK —The most used yellow summer squash. RHUBARB Pkt., 10c; 3 Pkts., 25c VICTORIA—An excellent and hardy sort for home garden. PEPPERS Pkt., 10c; 3 Pkts., 25c CALIFORNIA WONDER — Large, sweet, crisp and ten- der. LONG RED CAY- ENNE — Bright ted color, strong and pungent. POP CORN AUSTRALIAN HULL-LESS—There is always a good market for this high quality popcorn. It is a favorite among popcorn dealers as well as in the home because the long slender kernels are snow white when popped, and absolutely free from hulls. It will not yield as much as South American Mammoth but is slightly earlier and is tops in guality. Plant enough for a year's aap Plet., 10c; 7 o2., 25c. a MUSTARD Pkt., 10c: 3 Pkts., 25c;: %, Lb., 60c SOUTHERN GIANT CURLED—The leaves are large, much crumpled and frilled at the edges. Valued on account of its hardiness and goed quality. OKRA Pkt., 10c; 3 Pkts., 25c; Y% Lb., 40c MAMMOTH LONG GREEN—Grows 3 to 4 feet high, producing dark green pods 7 to 8 inches long, ribbed and tapered. TOMATOES Pkt., 10c: 3 Pkts., 25c 1 Oz., 40c EARLIANA — Earli- est, smooth skin, uniform. MARGLOBE — Globu- ' lar, -almost core- as less. Lp BREAK - O - DAY — Early, wilt resist- ant. Large, fleshy, PEER SEER good quality. COLOSSAL TOMATO Pkt., 20c; 3 Pkts., 50c This is a large tomato, being even larger than the famous Ponderosa. Many planters in different parts of the country have grown . Colossal Tomatoes weighing over 3 lbs., and some more than 4 lbs. Not only does the Colossal produce giant fruits but it produces One planter in Illinois raised over a ton of tomatoes from 186 plants. The very thick, meaty flesh, few seeds and mild flavor combine to give the Colossal a quality on a par with its immense size. surpassed for slicing or canning. them in abundance. Un- These Prices Cancel All Previous Quotations iy | pes Victory Vegetables ite. PLANT! PRESIDENT TRUMAN DECLARES: “Victory by our armed forces has in- creased demands for food for liberated Peoples.” You have done your part in the “Food for Victory" program. Now do your part in "Food to Maintain the Peace.” PUMPKINS Pkt., 10c: 3 Pkts., 25c; VY, Lb. 50c MAM- Li MOTH KING The larg- est of all. SWEET POTATO The best for making pies and custards. MUSKMELONS Pkt., 10c: 3 Pkts., 25c: 4 Lb., 40c SUGAR ROCK — The tind is tough and the flesh firm; good shipper. HONEY DEW, THE FAMOUS MELON— Green flesh, fine for home and mar- ket. Juicy and sweet. HALE’S BEST—Sweet, Early. CHINESE CELERY CABBAGE Pkt. 10c: 3 Pkts., 25e; 1 Oz., 50c This new Oriental Cabbage is excellent for salad purposes. In flavor, it resembles both celery and Cos Lettuce, but is much sweeter and more tender. Many people prefer it to head lettuce. It is also delicious for greens. The heads are tall and cylindrical. They reach a height of 18 inches, and a weight of 5 pounds. For summer use, Chinese Cabbage should be. planted in a hotbed and transplanted so they will make heads before the hot weather If you desire a fall crop, sow in the latte: part of July or early in August sugary, salmon flesh. ORNAMENTAL TREES Imagine if you can what a bleak and barren place this country of ours would be without shade and ornamental trees. Have you ever noticed that the homes which look the most attractive to you invariably are those with a few well placed orna- mental trees round them? There is a grow- ing appreciation of trees. More people are learning to know and love them every day. It is well recognized that shade trees around the farm or city home not only add to its beauty and comfort, but greatly in- crease the value of the property. Truly, “It's not a home until it’s planted.” We do not advise planting big, overgrown orna- mental trees. They do not transplant as successfully as the sizes offered herein. AILANTHUS (or Tree of Heaven)—The large pinnate leaves of this tree give it a tropical appearance, a very rapid grower, with- standing smoke and dust better than most any other kind of tree. 4 to 6 ft., 75c: 6 to 8 ft., $1.00. ASH, White (Fraxinus Americana)—One of the best native trees; leaves dark green and effective throughout our long summers. Na- tive throughout America. 5 to 6 ft., 75e; 6 to 8 ft., $1.00; 8 to 10 ft., $1.25. BIRCH, Red (Betula Rubra)—This tree is typi- cal Birch. Its bark is a dark hue and its leaves are purple in color; its branches follow the general Birch habit of drooping gracefully. This tree likes wet, soils and along streams. 4 to 6 ft., $1.00; 6 to 8 ft., BLACK GUM—A native that adapts itself to all kinds of soils and one of the most beau- tiful trees that grow in the Ozark Mountains. It is a close, compact growing tree, from 20 to 40 feet in height; the foliage is thick and dark green, making a very dense shade early in the fall. This foliage turns blood ted, making it a thing of beauty for weeks before the leaves fall off. 4 to 6 ft., $1.00; 6 to 8 ft., $1.50. BOX ELDER (Ace Negundo)—A iene, rapid growing native tree of spreading habit, belonging to the Maple family. 4 to 6 ft., 75c; 6 to 8 ft., $1.00; 8 to 10 #., $1.25. CATALPA BUNGEI—A remarkable _ species forming a dense, round umbrella-like head; makes a beautiful lawn’ tree when grafted or budded on a high stem. 4 to 5 ft., $1.00; 5 to 6 ft., $1.50; 6 to 7 ft., $1.75. CATALPA SPECIOSA—Broad, deep green foliage, with large, fragrant trumpet flowers in clusters in the spring. The Catalpa is a native of most parts of the South and is valued for its durable timber and for orna- mental purposes. 4 to 6 ft., 30c; 6 to 8 ft., 50c; 8 to 10 ft., 75c. COTTONWOOD (Populus Deltoides Canaden- sis)\—One of the best of the Poplar family. Large and spreading and used where the effects of the Poplars are desired. Does exceptionally, well in the plains country. 4 to 6 it., 60c; 6 te 8 ft., 90c. CHESTNUT, HORSE—A large tree of regular outline, 60 to 80 feet tall, completely covered in May with great upright spikes of white flowers. Satisfactory either as a street or lawn tree, particularly desirable where dense shade is required. 3 to 4 it., $1.00; 4 to 5 ft., $1.25. CRAB APPLE, Bechtel’s Double Flowering—A handsome litile tree seldom over 20 feet in height. One of the finest for lawn decora- tion. Produces in profusion double, young, and is very fragrant. 2 to 3 ft., $1.50; 3 to 4 ft., $2.00. DOGWOOD, RED FLOWERING (Cornus Florida Rubra)—Similar to White- Flowering Dog- wood except that the flowers vary from pink to light red: Grows 10 to 20 feet high. 2 to 3 ft., $2.50. DOGWOOD, WHITE FLOWERING (Cornus Florida)—A slow growing dwarf tree with abundant, large, white flowers appearing very early in the spring before the grayish- green leaves, and followed by attractive red berries. Leaves turn to deep red in qutumn. Grows’ 10 to 20 feet high. 2 to 4 ft., 60c; 4 to’ 6 ft., 90¢. ELM, AMERICAN—In our opinion the hand- somest and most dignified of all the native trees. Probably more largely planted and better known than any other. A tall grow- ing, stately tree reaching 60 feet, with a wide arching top and vaselike form, Ex- tensively used for street planting where its wide-spreading branches form perfect Gothic arches over the street. 5 to 6 ft., 60c; 6 to 8 ft., 90c; 8 to 10 ft., $1.25. ELM, CHINESE—A native of China; a noble, rapid growing tree, forming a very dense head with smaller, darker leaves than the American Elm. Leaves stay on the tree much longer in the autumn; the branches project from the trunk almost at right «mgles. A really beautiful shade tree for lawn and street plantings. 4 to 6 ft., 90c; 6 to 8 ft., $1.25: 8 to 10 ft., $1.50. JUDAS TREE (Cercis Canadensis) (Red bud)— A small growing tree of irregular form, with heart-shaped leaves. It is covered with delicate pink blossoms early in spring be- fore the leaves appear. A charming associ- ation among the tender greens and bronzes of young foliage. 3 to 4 ft., 65c; $6.25 per 10; 4 to 5 ft., 90c; $8.50 per 10. LINDEN, AMERICANA ( Basswood)—A tall growing, stately tree, growing 60 to 80 feet tall, with large shining green leaves and light yellow fragrant flowers in July. A splendid tree for lawn and street planting. Valuable for its beautiful white wood. 5 to 6 ft., $1.50: 6 to 8 ft., $2.00; 8 to 10 ft., $2.50. LOCUST, Black (Robinia Pseudacacia)—Popu- lar for both shade and avenue trees, as well as for windbreaks and timber belts; white sweet-scented flowers in spring. 4 to 6 ft., 40c; 6 to 8 ft., 60c; 8 to 10 ft., 85c. MAPLE, SUGAR (Rock Maple)—One of the most useful of all maples, excellent for street and lawn planting and used exten- sively in the production of maple sugar. A tree of magnificent proportions, often 80 feet in height, straight, spreading and sym- metrical in shape. Long lived. It. roots deeply, allowing grass to grow close about its trunk. Dark green leaves turning to scarlet and gold in autumn. 5 to 6 it., Gs 6 to 8 ft., $1.50; 8 to 10 ft., $2.00. MAPLE, SILVER LEAVED (Soft Maple)—Leaves white underneath; of rapid growth; very ornamental and one of the best trees we have. 4 to 6 ft., 50c; 6 to 8 ft., 90c; 8 to 10 ft., $1.25. New Hartford, Mo. Dear Sir: I want to recommend your nursery stock to all my friends. I ordered eight Concord grape vines and two Niagara vines in 1936. They bore a@ bushel or more fruit the first year after planting. They were received in very good con- dition. Last year we had a heavy sleet in April, but they came through and bore a very good crop. The two Niagaras were bitten off by the cows, but they put out and are doing fine now. I hope to order more from you in the future. WILFRED WILHOIT. Collinston, La. Dear Sir: I received the trees in good shape. I am well pleased with the flowers Thank you for your kind- Cc. M. HUTCHINSON. and trees. ness. SOY a American Elm American White Ash Bechtel’s Double Flowering Crab Apple _— for Shade, Beauty and Flowers Plant Shade Trees for Living Beauty... MULBERRY, RUSSIAN—A very hardy, low growing tree, 20 to 30 feet high with beau- tifully cut foliage and an abundance of fruit which attracts the birds. Not one of the edible varieties. 4 to 6 ft., 75c each. OAK, RED—A massive tree with light grey bark and green, round lobed foliage that turns a beautiful red in the autumn. Excel- lent for parks and large lawns. Grows 60 feet and upwards. 5 to 6 #t., $2.00 each. OLIVE, RUSSIAN—Becomes a wide spreading tree of moderate height, conspicuous be- cause of its silvery foliage; prized for plant- ing in groups with other trees, the contrast in foliage makes a beautiful effect. It also makes a beautiful specimen tree. 4 to 5 ft., $1.25 each; 5 to 6 ft., $1.50 each. PEACH, RED (Double Flowering)—A beautiful small tree rarely over 20 feet tall; at its blooming time in May every twig and branch bright with beautifully formed flowers, rendering the tree showy and at- tractive at a distance. 3 to 4 ft., 75¢ each; 4 to 5 ft., $1.00 each. PEACH, Red Leaf—A very ornamental tree for its foliage. The leaves are blood red from early in the spring until frost. 2 to 3 ft., 75c each; 3 to 4 ft., 90c each; 4 to 6 ft., $1.25 each. PERSIMMON, American—This is the puckery persimmon, ‘an inch or more in diameter, orange yellow, with a bright cheek when touched by frost. The tree is very orna- mental, with a round topped head and handsome shining foliage. 4 to 6 ft., 75c eac) PLANE TREE, ORIENTAL—A hardy, rapid growing shade tree that does well in smoky cities, near the seashore, or in unfavorable situations where other varieties would not flourish. Excellent for street planting. Beau- tiful, dense foliage. Grows 60 feet and up- wards. 6 to 8 ft., $1.50 each; 10 for $12.50. POPLAR, CAROLINA—A very rapid growing » tree, giving shade in a very short time.’ Very easy to transplant and does well on any kind of soil. Desirable for roadside plantings, in parks and along rivers and streams for the protection of the banks. Used extensively for screen to hide unattrac- tive buildings. Attains a height of 60 feet at maturity. Bright, heart shaped, glossy green leaves, silvery white underneath. 6 to 8 ft., 75c each; 10 for $7.00; 100 for $50.00. 8 to 10 ft., $1.00 each; 10 for $9.00; 100 for $80.00. MAPLE, NORWAY (Hard Maple)—Is without a doubt one of the most desirable shade trees for street and lawn planting. Of fairly rapid growth, reaching a height of 60 feet at maturity. Sturdy, compact and vigorous, forming a round head of stout branches and broad, deep green leaves. 6 to 8 ft., $2.75 each; 8 to 10 ft., $3.50 each. POPLAR, LOMBARDY—A tall, narrow taper- ing tree,60 feet high at maturity, a striking feature in any landscape. Fine for planting in groups, along driveways, or to make boundary lines. Sometimes used for tall screen hedges. 5 to 6 ft., 50¢ each; 10 for $4.50; 6 to 8 ft., 75c each; 10 for $7.00; 8 to 10 ft., $1.00 each; 10 for $9.00. PRUNUS Pissardi (Purple Leaved Plum)—A distinct and handsome little tree, covered with a mass of small white single flowers in spring; later with showy pinkish purple leaves that deepen in color to the end of the season. 3 to 4 ft., $1.65 each; 4 to 5 ft., $2.00 each. SYCAMORE, AMERICAN—A well known tree, very common throughout the United States; leaves heart. shaped at base; the short lobes, sharp pointed branches are wide spreading. 4 to 6 ft., 50c each; 6 to 8 ft., $1.00; 8 to 10 ft., $1.50 each. SWEET GUM (Liquidambre styraciflua)—A na- tive tree that is perfectly hardy. The glossy foliage in summer, the brilliant color in the fall and the unusual appearance of the young branches with corky bark in the winter are considerations that make it espe- cially valuable. 4 to 6 ft. trees, $1.50 each; 6 to 8 ft., $2.00 each. TULIP TREE (Whitewood)—One of the grand- est of our native trees, of tall pyramidal habit, with broad, glossy, fiddle shaped leaves and - beautiful tulip-like flowers; allied to the Magnolia. Leaf color is clean, rather bluish-green shades which in fall turns brightest yellow. Flowers are 1!4 to 2 inches long, light greenish yellow marked at inside base with orange; appearing in May or June. 4 to 6 ft., $1.25 each; 6 ‘to 8 ft., $1.50 each. UMBRELLA CHINA TREE (or Texas Umbrella) —A sub-variety of the China tree. It as- sumes a dense, spreading head, resembling a gigantic umbrella, and is of unique ap- pearance. 4 to 5 ft., $1.00 each; 5 to 7 it., $1.50 each; 7 to 9 ft., $2.00 each. WALNUT, BLACK—Valuable for nuts and tim- ber. It is hardy and succeeds best on a rich, deep, moist soil. Too well known for long description. 4 to 6 ft., 75¢ each; 6 to 8 ft., $1.25 each; 8 to 10 ft., $1.50 each. Sycamore WILLOW, GOLDEN WEEPING—A very showy yellow-barked tree reaching a height of 60 feet at maturity. A handsome tree at all seasons, but particularly conspicuous in winter and early spring before the leaves appear. 4 to 6 ft., $1.25. Milledgeville, Ga. Feb. 5, 1941. Gentlemen: Received our order of trees and roses on the Ist. We are highly pleased with appearance of the shipment. We let a. relative have our catalogue. He was very much interested when he saw our trees and the price. Hope he gives you an order. Will let you hear from me this fall if Providence permits. Sincerely yours, J. W. GILMORE. SSO es BULBS and TUBERS For Summer and Fall Blooming GLADIOLUS Mixed Varieties 7¥2c each; 75c per doz., Named Varieties 10c each: $1.00 per doz. ALBATROS—Large, pure white with 6 to 8 blooms open on a tall, vigorous plant. Blooms face up in lily fashion. ANNA EBERIUS—Fuchsia color with very tall, gracious spikes having from 10 to 12 florets open ata time. The very best in this color. BAGDAD—Smoky old rose, deeper to edge of petals and lighter in throat. Lip petals have a faint creamy blotch, marked with pen- ciling of begonia-rose. Five to seven im- mense blooms open at one time. BERTY SNOW—A sensational exhibition va- riety, beautiful lavender-pink bloom. Very large, open blossoms. CHAS. DICKENS—Violet-purple with very tall, gracious spikes having from 10-12 florets open at a time. One of the best of this color. DR. BENNET—Large florets of a deep glisten- ing red, almost crimson. Blooms on a heavy spike and is outstanding in the number of flowers open at one time. DR. MOODY—Flowers are large, clear laven- der-pink, 6 to 8 florets open at one time. One of the best lavender glads. FLAMING SWORD—Fine early red. the first. reds to bloom. Beautiful scarlet florets borne’ on strong, tall spikes. GIANT NYMPH—A giant in growth with florets of light rose-pink and creamy yellow throat. Distinctive for the unusually large blooms. MARMORA—A sensational exhibition variety. Blooms are of immense size, a pleasing shade of lavender and carried on a fine, straight stem. 1910 ROSE—The finest, clearest deep rose shade, large florets with nearly the entire spike open at one time. PELEGRINA—A deep blue-violet gladiolus that is particularly appealing for its color. The blackish blue buds showing color to the tip of the spike add much to the attractive- ness of this desirable variety. PICARDY—The finest gladiolus in its color class. Of soft shrimp-pink without flecking. Seven to ten florets open at a time with blooms up to six inches or more across. Spike is strong, but at the same time’ very refined. An ideal ‘'Glad.” VAGABOND PRINCE—Iridescent garnet brown shading lighter in the throat and with a small, vivid flame scarlet blotch on the tip. Eight to ten or more well placed, medium large blooms open at a time. A unique variety as well as beautiful and showy. One of GARDEN BLOOMING CANNAS CANNAS—Mixed varieties. Of the very best kinds and colors. 10c¢ each; $1.00 per dozen. CANNAS—Named varieties. 25¢ each; $2.00 per dozen. City gt Portland. 2) feet. Green foliage and the most beautiful pinks. Eureka. 21 feet. Green foliage and the best white Canna grown. King Humbert. 5 feet. Finest bedding va- riety with’ bronze foliage, orange scarlet. President. 6 feet. Green foliage, beautiful ted flowers that bloom until frost. Wyoming Yellow. 6 feet. Bronze foliage, excellent for bedding, deep orange yellow. Yellow King Humbert. 5 feet. Green foliage with golden yellow flowers, a profuse bloomer. Gaiety. 4 feet. Scarlet orange, mottled with carmine and edged in clear yellow. DAHLIAS DAHLIAS—In this lot we can supply the color wanted, of white, yellow, pink and dark red, of real good kinds at 25¢ each; $2.50 per dozen. DAHLIAS 50c each; $5.00 per dozen Jersey Beauty. Flowers are perfect Esoine Pink. Stems and plants are very hardy and strong and are immune from defects. Jane Cowl. Flowers are glistening bronzy buff and salmon shade. Dark green leatherlike foliage, stems are long and very sturdy. Mrs. Ida De Ver Warner. Large flowers of clear lilac-rose on strong stems, an easy grower and plants tall. Judge Marean. Flowers are beautiful combi- nation of salmon red, orange and apricot; very prolific, stiff wiry stems. The Commodore. Large, clear canary yellow. Prolific bloomer. Does well in any soil. Jersey Beacon. Bright scarlet with petals twisted to show reverse of lighter shades, two-tone effect, large and massive. Sagamore. Blooms freely, finest amber-gold. Bush is sturdy, fine stems, excellent com- mercial variety. Pride of Stratford. A big flaming ball of color with beautiful hues and streaks of orange, red and yellow. Le Toreador. Large flowers of brilliant red. Good form, perfect stems. Probably the best red cut flower on the market. Hyacinths Tulips FRAGRANT TUBEROSES TUBEROSE—The very fragrant flower. Sc each; 50c per dozen. CALADIUM (Elephant Ear}—The large type, leaves grow to be 6 feet in diameter. Medium size bulbs. 35c each. Large size bulbs, 50c each. TULIPS. Mixed, but all good varieties. And blooming size. 10c¢ each; $1.00 per dozen. TULIPS. Named varieties, large bulbs. 25¢ each; $2.50 per dozen. Bartigon. 2 ft. Red with white base. Centennaire. 2 ft. Violet rose. Francombe Sanders. 2 ft. Rose scarlet. Princess Elizabeth. 2 ft. Beautiful pink. Wm. Copeland. 2 ft. Sweet lavender. Inglescombe Yellow. 2 ft. Beautiful yellow._ HYACINTHS. Mixed varieties. 20c each; $2.00 per dozen. HYACINTHS. Bright sky blue, rosy pink, pure white and yellow. 25¢ each; $2.50 per dozen. CROCUS. Yellow, blue or white. 10c each; $1.00 per dozen. Enfield, N. S. W., Australia. 22nd February, 1944. Benton County Nursery, Inc., Rogers, Arkansas, U.S.A. Dear Sirs: In reply to on inquiry to the United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, we have been handed your name as being reputable people trading in vegetables and flower seeds, lines that we handle here. We have one of the largest nurseries in New South Wales (Australia) and would be very interested to receive your trade list of the latest and best seeds, also any novelty lines that you can supply, with prices per lb., cwt., etc. Hoping that we may be able to do some business together, pours: fertetoly, J. H. Tomkins, TOMKINS’ ‘ENFIELD NURSERIES. Hardy, Beautiful PERENNIALS Your garden is not complete without per- ennial borders and perennial beds. From our large assortment of varieties a selec- tion can be made furnishing bloom in various colors from early spring until fall. PERENNIAL PRICES 20c each, $2.00 per doz., except as noted ACHILLEA “The Pearl’—Pure white flow- ers borne on strong, erect stems. ALYSSUM—Big clusters of bright yellow flowers in early spring. ARTEMESIA “Silver. King’’—Silver colored stems and foliage. ASTERS—Hardy sorts of the best colors. BACHELOR BUTTONS—Mixed. Excellent for cutting. BLEEDING HEARTS—tThe old favorite. 50c each; $5.00 per doz. CAMPANULA (Bell Flower)—Mixed colors. COLUMBINES—Mixed colors. 35¢ each; $3.00 per doz. ‘ COREOPSIS — Golden yellow flowers, blooms profusely all summer. HARDY CHRYSANTHEMUMS Cushion Mums Colors red, pink and white. $3.50 per doz. Miscellaneous varieties that are not of the Cushion type, mixed colors. 45c each; DELPHINIUMS—tThe best of all blue flow- ers and hardy. DIANTHUS (Pinks)— Old favorites that bloom in great profusion. Mixed colors. GALLARDIA (Blanket Flower) — Shining deep wine red flowers showing practi- cally no yellow. GYPSOPHILA (Baby’s Breath)—White flow- ers. HELENIUM (Helen’s Flowers)—Grows 4 feet tall with large heads of copper and gold blooms. Blooms in August and Septem- ber. 35c¢ each: $3.50 per doz. HELIOPSIS (Orange Sunflower)—Almost double yellow flowers. Blooms July to September. Plant grows 3 ft. high. HOLLYHOCKS—They furnish a wealth of color throughout the summer. HYBISCUS—Mixed colors of red, white and pink. HARDY PHLOX AFRICA—Carmine-red with red eye. B. COMTE—Tall growing with rich, satiny amaranth flowers. DAILY DAWN PINK—Light salmon pink. ETHEL PRITCHARD—Almost pale blue. GEORGE STIPP—Deep glowing salmon. R. P. STRUTHERS—Bright rosy red. Price of above named varieties: 25¢ each; $2.50 per doz. Agsorted colors (unnamed). -Mad. E. Andre. CLIMBING VINES BOSTON IVY—A hardy climber that clings firmly to the smoothest surface. Color is deep green in summer, chang- ing to crimson in autumn. 2-year, 60¢ each. AMERICAN IVY—Deeply cut leaves which turn to a beau- tiful crimson in the fall. 2-year, 60c each. DUTCHMAN’S PIPE—Pipe-shaped flowers heart-shaped leaves. 50c¢ each. TRUMPET FLOWER—A robust woody vine with numerous roots along stems. Orange scarlet, trumpet-shaped flow- ers. Leaves are light green. 2-year, 50c each. BITTERSWEET—Glossy foliage. Large clusters of beautiful, orange crimson fruits retained all winter. 2-year, 75c¢ each. CLEMATIS—Grand for pillars and trellises, pegged down for bedding and for running over rock work, old trees and stumps. They delight in rich soil and sun. with immense Large Flowered Varieties Creamy white. Velvety violet-purple. A distinct crimson red. Henryi. Jackmani. Ramona. Deep sky blue. 2-year, $1.25 each. Small Flowered Varieties PANICULATA (Sweet Scented Clematis)—The flowers are of borne in fragrant, pure white, 2-year, 90c each. medium size, sheets in September. immense Clematis SCARLET TRUMPET—Trumpet shaped flowers of bright scar- let. 90c each. WISTERIA—Magnifica. Dense cropping clusters of pea shaped flowers crowning the top. Lavender purple. 90c each. PHYSOSTEGIA (False Dragonhead)—Mixed pink shades. PLATYCODON (Balloon Flower)—Large, showy deep blue flowers. POTENTILLA HYBRIDS—Charming plants for the border with brilliant flowers. Grows 12 to 14 inches high. PYRETHRUM (Painted Daisy)—Colors of red and pink. RUDBECKIA (Purple Coneflower)—Fine for borders and is well suited for cutting. SANTOLINAS—Silvery foliage plant that is very showy. SHASTA DAISY—Handsome plant with large, glistening white blossoms in June and July. SEDUMS— Mixed. dens. SWEET PEAS—Mixed colors of beautiful shades. SWEET WILLIAMS—An old garden favorite which we offer in mixed colors. THYMUS — The well known Thyme.” TRITOMA (Red Hot Poker)—Long spikes of scarlet flowers. VERBENA—Hardy. Profuse bloomer. VIOLETS — Russian. A_ perfectly hardy variety. YUCCA (Adam’‘s Needle)—25c each; $2.50 per doz. WATER HYACINTHS The plants float in water, but like the roots in a cool place, particularly among the lily pads where they do not drift about. Delicate spikes of lavender flowers. 10c each, ARROWHEAD —-Spikes of butterfly-like blossoms and arrow shaped leaves. Thrives well in shallow water; very thrifty. 10¢ each. Excellent for rock gar- “Lemon WATER POPPY—Each plant throws out many floating runners bearing large blos- soms all summer. Yellow flowers very similar to the California Poppy. 10¢ each. WATER IRIS—These plants are among the most beautiful of the garden flowers, ex- tremely easy to grow, thriving in shallow water. Pale blue blossoms in abund- ance. 10¢ each. WATER LILIES ROSE AREY—Starry cerise pink, intensely fragrant flowers of exceptional size, pro- fuse bloomer. One of the most popular lilies. $1.75 each. CHROMATELLA—Bright, sulphur yellow with broad curving petals. Blooms in great profusion through the entire season. The leaves are handsomely splotched with maroon. Extremely hardy, very vigorous and the most satisfactory of the yellow lilies. $1.00 each. PAUL HARRIOT—On the opening day, the petals are clear yellow suffused with tose, becoming orange pink on the sec- ond day and deepening to red on the successive days. We consider it one of the best all around varieties, blooming profusely and being a sturdy, hardy plant. $1.50 each. GLADSTONE—Large, dazzling, white flow- ers with broad, waxy petals and sulphur yellow heart. Its pure, snowy white makes it a perfect contrast with the colored varieties, morning as well ag early in the season. Vary hardy and prolific. $1.50 each. Glebe Arkorvitae ARBORVITAE AMERICAN ARBORVITAE—A splendid native that grows well anywhere and thrives over a wide range of climate. The habit is erect, and pyramidal, the foliage soft and light. Included in groups and all evergreen plant- ings. They are unequalled as tall hadges to form screens for unsightly objects or for shelter belts or as a blind about clothes yards, otc. They grow quickly and if planted closely in hedges give the desired effects promptly. They may be kept at any height and made more dense and bushy by trimming, which they endure teadily. 1 to 2 ft., $1.25 each; 2 to 3 ft., $1.75 each; 3 to 4 ft., $2.50 each; 4 to 5 it., $3.50 each. AMERICAN PYRAMIDAL ARBORVITAE—This exceedingly beautiful Arborvitae is the most compact and erect of the entire species, being in form almost a counterpart of the Irish Juniper. Foliage a deep green, retain- ing color remarkably well through the en- tire season, and perfectly hardy. 1 to 2 ft., $1.50 each; 2 to 3 ft., $2.50 each; 3 to 4 ft., $3.50 each; 4 to 5 ft., $4.50 each. GLOBE ARBORVITAE—A new variety that is very handsome. In shape it is absolutely tound or globular, very dense in growth, and does not require shearing. It does not grow over 4 to 5 feet tall; foliage is deep, dark green, its little branches being of un- usual delicacy. Be sure to order one or more of these beautiful and _ attractive species and we will guarantee that it will please you. This is one of the most rare of the dwarf evergreens. Our trees are well rooted, transplanted and root pruned. 18 to 24 inches, $2.00 each; 24 to 30 inches, $2.50 each. BERCKMAN’S GOLDEN ARBORVITAE — (Tr. Orientalis Aurea Nana)—A perfect gem for gardens, cemetery lots, formal plantings, window boxes and tubs. It is of dwarf, compact and symmetrical growth, with gold- en yellow foliage. 18 to 24 inches, $2.50 each; 24 to 30 inches, $3.50 each; 30 to 36 inches, $4.50 each; 3 to 4 ft., $5.50 each. CHINESE COMPACT ARBORVITAE (Baker’s Golden)—A new, formal, and very compact variety with bright green foliage, attractive and a great favorite. 3 to 4 ft., $2.50 each; 4 to 5 ft., $3.50 each; 5 to 6 ft., $4.50 each. CHINESE PYRAMIDAL ARBORVITAE (Tr. Ori- entalis Pyramidalis)—One of the tallest and hardiest varieties; of pyramidal habit and bright green foliage. 3 to 4 ft., $2.50 each; 4 to 5 it., $3.00 each; 5 to 6 ft., $3.50 each. Braggs, Okla. In the fall I ordered the following fruit trees from you; five apple, five peach, two cherry and two Abundance plum trees. Those plums are the finest grown around here. They have borne good crops since 1934. I have sold sixty-five 8-lb. buckets at 25¢ a bucket and ten buckets for our own use. On one limb in a three-foot space there were 69 plums. I won the blue ribbon at the show on them. I certainly do Sry your fruit highly. Yours WALTER™ IRVING. Pyramidal Arborvitae EVERGREEN ® Do not order them shipped by Freight or Express unless you will guarantee to pay the Freight or Express charges. They will weigh from 20 to 100 pounds each depending upon the sizes ordered. THE JUNIPERS SILVER JUNIPER—Compact, conical form be- coming 20 feet tall at maturity, and cne- third as broad. Foliage of attractive glau- cous blue. 3 to 4 ft., $4.50 each; 4 to 5 ft., $5.50 each. JUNIPER, Blue (Juniperus Virginiana glauca) —tThis is one of the best trees offered today. It grows pyramidal but has_ graceful, spreading branches if left untrimmed. When sheared, a perfect column may be had. In color a light blue and a distinct contrast from any other of this group. 2 to 3 ft., $3.50 each; 3 to 4 ft., $4.50 each. JUNIPER, Hill Dundee—This outstanding Juni- per is upright growing, is bluish-gray in the spring and summer and changes to a plum-like color in the fall and winter. To create new interest in your evergreen plant ings you should include this most excellent new Juniper. 2 to 3 ft., $3.00 each; 3 to 4 ft., $4.00 each. b JUNIPER, Pfitzer’s (Chinese pfitzeriana)—This is the most popular of all the spreading types. Its habit of growth, its pendulous branches and attractive foliage is strikingly beautiful. The branches are horizontally spreading and the terminals slightly droop- ing. It lays close to the ground and for edging larger plantings there is nothing superior. Flowing lines are especially valu- able in landscape planting and this Juniper seems to fill requirements better than any, both summer and winter, because of its ability to withstand the soot and dust of cities will thrive where others fail. 2 to 3 ft. spread, $3.00 each; 3 to 4 ft. spread, $4.00 each. ‘ JUNIPER, Irish—Erect, slender, and formal in habit; column or pyramidal form, foliage sage green, very compact; perfectly hardy and a real beauty in combination with other forms and colors of avergreens. 3 to 4 ft., $4.00 each. JUNIPER, Savin—Handsome, moss green foli- age; main branches protruding from the crown at a 45-degree angle; a fine dwarf ground cover, or filler, in evergreen groups; very hardy and suited to most all soils. 1 to 2 ft., $2.00 each; 2 to 3 ft., $3.00 each. EE gga JUNIPER, Andora—One of the finest spreading Junipers of recent introduction. Grows closer to the ground than the Pfitzer. During sum- mer it has a silver reflex to the otherwise green foliage, in winter it turns a purplish cast, which is unusual in evergreens. 24 to 30 inches, $2.50 each. SPINEY GREEK JUNIPER—A’ very popular dwarf growing Juniper, forming a sym- metrical cone of silver blue-green foliage. They make fine plants for grouping or use as single specimens. Extremely hardy and good growers. 2 to 3 ft., $3.00 each; 3 to 4 ft., $4.00 each. : THE PINES PINE, Mugho (Pinus montana mughus)}—This is an excellent dwarf pine, being globe shaped and erect branching. It is very attractive, especially in spring, when the new growth, which seems like miniature candles completely cover the bush. 12 to 18 inches wide, $2.50 each; 18 to 24 inches wide, $3.00 each. AUSTRIAN PINE—From central Europe. Leaves or needles stiff and dark green, hardy everywhere and one of the most valuable conifers for specimen trees or windbreaks, cle 2 to 3 ft., $2.00 each; 3 to 4 ft., $2.50 each. NORWAY PINE (Red Pine)—A two-leaved pine, native to Newfoundland; one of the most ornamental; extremely hardy and adapt- able; excellent for bold effects. 2 to 3 ft., $2.00 each; 3 to 4 ft., $2.50 each.. SCOTCH PINE—A rapid grower, very hardy, from central portion of Europe, with short, tigid, light green leaves; very valuable for masses, specimen and screens. 2 to 3 ft., $2.00 each; 3 to 4 ft., $2.50 each. WHITE PINE—An old and well known native tree, of rapid growth and entirely hardy. On account of government quarantine, this variety cannot be shipped west of Arkansas. 2 to 9 ft., $2.50 each; 3 to 4 ft., $3.50 each. — Spruce, Blue Grandiflora Abelia, for Year ‘Round Beaut Let us help you with your landscape plantings. We are glad to give suggestions on your planting problems. Our Landscape Department has been created solely to serve you, to cooperate with you in giving your home grounds the usefulness and beauty they deserve. We urge you to call on us at any time to aid you in helping you to build a beautifully planted home. SPRUCE COLORADO BLUE—The queen of the spruce family; the color is a beautiful blue, which holds well all through the year; this is one of the most valuable of ornamental ever- greens. 1 to 2 ft., $3.50; 2 to 3 ft., $5.50; 3 to 4 ft., $7.50. BLACK HILLS SPRUCE—A compact, shapely tree of dark green color. It will endure cold and dry weather and consequently thrives under most trying conditions. It transplants very easily and because of its dense, sturdy growth, it makes beautiful foundation plant- ees Ag 3 ft., $2.50; 3 to 4 ft., $3.50; 4 to 5 t., $4.50. NORWAY SPRUCE—Becomes a tall tree of majestic, conical shape. One of the most Ttapid growing and shapely of the tall, dark green spruces. 2 to 3 ft., $3.00; 3 to 4 it., $4.00; 4 to 5 ft., $5.00. WHITE SPRUCE—One of the very best coni- fers, especially for cold climates. Compact, upright growing, long lived, retaining its branches to the ground, aromatic, drought- resisting; varies in color from light green to glaucous blue. 2 to 3 ft., $2.50; 3 to 4 ft., $3.50; 4 to 5 ft., $4.50. Marta, Texas Dec. 10, 1941 Benton County Nursery, Rogers, Ark. Dear Sirs: The order of Evergreens came in fine shape and all look grand. Thanks for the extra ones, and for sending such fine plants. Very sincerely, MRS, J. C. DARROCOTT. BROAD LEAVED EVERGREENS ABELIA (Abelia rupestris grandiflora) — A beautiful low growing evergreen flowering shrub; leaves a glossy dark green con- trasting effectively with the red tinged bark. The numerous small white tinged pink flow- ers resemble miniature Arbutus, having comparatively deep, slender throats though the individual flower is only about three- quarters of an inch in length. Blooms from June until frost; delicately sweet scented. Occasionally a ‘'wild’’ vigorous growing shoot appears which should be pinched off when a dense shrub is desired. 18 to 24 inches, $1.50; $15.00 per dozen. BOXWOOD, Buxus sempervirens—Everyone is familiar with Boxwood and its good quali- ties. There is hardly a plant that can be used:in quite so many positions. For edging as specimens for urns, window boxes, it is very useful. The foliage is always a shin- ing dark green even through the winter. It is a heavy feeder and should never be planted in soil unless it can get plenty of fertility and moisture. 12 to 18 inches, $1.50; 18 to 24 inches, $2.50; 2 to 3 feet, $3.50. EVERGREEN EUVONYMOUS (Euonymus Patens) —One of the best broad leaf evergreens for the Southwest. Luxuriant of growth and naturally symmetrical in shape, is as well adapted for a hedge as for a specimen plant or a background for a shrub group; may be kept in almost any desired shape by pruning; leaves occasionally followed by bright red berries. 2 to 3 ft., $1.50; $15.00 per dozen. HOLLY, AMERICAN (Ilex opaca) — Everyone certainly knows the native holly with its large, glossy leaves and red berries. Nurs- ery grown plants are comparatively easy to transplant, provided the leaves are clipped off at planting time. This native is not half appreciated as it can be sheared into as compact specimens as Boxwood, or if left to develop naturally makes a bush or small tree that is wonderful at all seasons of the year. 2 to 3 ft., $3.50; 3 to 4 ft., $4.50. MAGNOLIA GRANDIFLORA—The grandest of evergreens and flowering trees. Has large, glossy bright green leaves. Succeeds throughout Texas and Oklahoma, as well as in other southern states. By clipping off all but a few of the tip leaves when taken up, and treated as in our handling, they are readily transplanted. 12 to 18 inches, $1.25; 18 to 24 inches, $1.50; 24 to 30 inches, $2.00; 30 to 36 inches, $3.00. MAHONIA (Berberis aquifolia) (Oregon Grape —Dense, low spreading shrub, beautifu holly-like foliage, glossy green, bluish-pur- ple and bronze, moderate growth, 3 to 5 Sang pees Mahonia, Aquifolia feet, exceedingly hardy; blossoms yellow racemes. March to May, followed by blue grape-like berries. Fine for low shrubberies, mass plantings, individual specimens or groups, equally good in shade or sun. 10 to 12 inches, $1.25; 12 to 18 inches, $1.50; 18 to 24 inches, $2.00. NANDINA—Upright in habit of growth, medi- um. height, narrow pointed foliage which is a rich red when young, turning to dark green when fully matured, and which takes on bright colors during the fall. Flowers are white followed by red berries in the fall, which remain on well into the winter. Thrives in rich soil with good drainage. 18 to 24 inches, $1.75; 24 to 30 inches, $2.25. How to Plant Evergreens: (1) Dig hole a foot larger and deeper than ball of earth. Provide good, loamy top soil to fill around ball. EVERGREENS (Planted for Windbreak) For results in 6 years or more— 10 feet apart For results in 4 years— 5 feet apart (Take out every other tree later.) results in 2 years— 22 feet apart (Gradually thin out to 10 ft. apart as trees develop.) For NOTE: Evergreens with bare roots are planted the same as trees. Take care never to leave the roots exposed a single moment. Planting B & B Stock DO NOT REMOVE OR LOOSEN SACK about ball of earth. Plant so that top of sack is below ground. General Information PRUNING AT TIME OF PLANTING This is important. Fruit trees should be cut back to 15 to 24 Inches above ground to give the roots less top to support and to make trees head out low near the ground, shading the bodies. In case of two- and three-year-old trees, if there are no good eyes or buds on main trunk, cut top off, leaving two or three branches, which should be cut back to three or four inches long. We will prune trees, ready for planting, if requested. Shade trees should be cut back heavily. Ten-foot trees, to seven feet; twelve-foot trees, to eight or nine feet; others, in pro- portion. Flowering shrubs, cui back half. Privets and Ligustrums, one- third to one-half. See under PECANS, ROSES and BERRIES for details. Evergreens that are Balled and Burlapped need little, if any, pruning, unless extra large. LATER PRUNING As fruit trees grow, cut off sprouts coming from below ground or below bud or graft. When of bearing age, limbs that rub against others, or are weak or too thick, should be removed. Water sprouts that come from lower part of trunk and main branches, under the shade of the tops, should be cut off. Ex- cessive growth inside of tops, shaded and crowded, is worthless and a drain on trees. Pruning of old trees should be done in Janyary and February. When limbs are removed, they should be cut smooth against main . branch, leaving no projection or spur. When fruit trees are ten to fifteen years old and begin to de- cline, tops can be dehorned by cutting them back fully half way. Good crops will result after first year. ®ur Guarantee... Is that you must be satisfied or your money will be refunded for any items you purchase from us that are not what we represent them to be. Upon receipt of any stock ordered from us, if you are not perfectly satisfied, return it to us by express or mail and we will refund you all money paid us for the items returned and for all trans- Portation charges paid by you. Rule: All claims except stock not true to name must be made by June Ist. Distance apart Planting Distance for Trees and ig Mulberry 18 Japan Persimmon.. Planting Distances for Berries Feet apart t Rows 25 feet by 25 feet....... t t Fae 30 feet by 30 foet....... 33 feet by 33 feet........ DOLLY aeveerenceeee Number of Trees Per Acre at Different Distances Multiply the distance the plants are set apart, in the row, and the product will be the number of square feet for each plant, or hill, which, divided into the num- ber of square feet in an acre (43,560), gives the number of trees or plants per acre. 10 feet by 10 feet... 11 feet by 11 feet....... 12 feet by 12 feet....... 13 feet by 13 feet....... 14 feet by 14 feet....... 15 feet by 15 feet....... 16 feet by 16 feet....... 17 feet by 17 feet....... feet by 18 feet....... 19 feet by 19 feet....... 20 feet by 20 feet....... desirable. In any case water thoroug}) 435 Do not sprinkle. Give the plant all wasueteceonetevseseondeneecteaak water’ it’ will take’ ati one time. aie 360 water need be applied for several dt) eeened Canina te sae eee tee var Gnis Hs Goa, Bary era eee pe 302 | 222 application of manure applied around | ar sind eS tated AAR AR 19 orchard tree under the branch drip will URNS Uae a 193 very beneficial. ’ | ASN PR Ly Sr ea 170 fertilized every year. Manure strawb: patch when plowing but not after plants Bee - eee 150 set. | ROCHE PAC eCoO PO DUCE 134 ASPARAGUS AND RHUBARB. Plant rhub 120 3 feet apart in rich garden soil, with | WAN AUN speed Gr ieee aT buds 1 inch below level of the ground.| SSM On ERIE eb bde 108 Set asparagus in rich soil a foot apart il araniaceactae steer AD 40 feet by 40 feet... esccscccceecsserecsereccrcsouce 27 a Large wounds made by pruning should be painted with | dinary house paint. e Flowering shrubs should be cut back half way every win except early spring bloomers, such as Spirea, Japan Quince, « which should be pruned after blooming time. " If old flowers of Crape Myrtle and other summer bloo plants are removed before seed is made, almost continual ] ing will result. Otherwise, they will flower only once or Evergreens can and should be pruned any time of the y if. growing too large or becoming ragged. Some prun necessary for Broad-Leaf Evergreens to keep them compact in bounds. CARE AFTER TRANSPLANTING © PRUNING TREES AND SHRUBS. After trimming back and is) the limbs of ornamental trees, when planting, they need enough trimming to shape them properly. Low side |i should be removed to raise the head until after two sea growth, when they may be gradually removed until the is at the desired height. Shrubs need heading-in of the |i getting out of bounds and the cuiting out of older wood sionally to keep them in proper form. The general rule } trim fall blooming shrubs, like hydrangeas, in the spring, spring blooming shrubs, like spireas, in the early summer rectly after they have bloomed. CULTIVATION. Frequent shallow cultivation will produce a mulch and conserve much needed moisture in the soil, the most practical method of handling larger plan gs, should not be continued after the middle of August, otherwi the trees may not have time to mature and harden in px tiin for winter. IN THE ORCHARD it is best to cultivate trees the same as you would corn, for humus. MULCHING. For only a few trees, shrubs, a mulch of such materials as grass Pings, old strawy manure, marsh hay dead leaves may be used instead of a mulch. WATERING. Artificial watering, as-an ell No. of trees gency measure in case of drouth is hig A good barnyard manure 257 FERTILIZING. When needed, a g the best fertilizer. Small fruits of all kinds should be - furrow 6 inches deep. Cover 3 inches ¢ 69 tramp. In hoeing, work soil towards p | so that by midsummer the ground is le! 48 Do not cover 6 inches deep at first or pl | will be smothered. Cut sparingly the sex year; after that cut all shoots 6 or 2 in high until about the middle of June, the: tops grow. {| Fertilize rhubarb liberally with stable || nNure every year; also asparagus * through cutting in June. — 3 — / Wellace-Homestesd Company Horticultural Prinrere Res Wotnes, lows Hall's Honeysuckle (L. Hall- eana). A strong, vigorous vine with pure white flow- ers, changing to yellow, foliage remains green well into winter; very fragrant and covered with flowers almost entire season. SPIREA, ANTHONY WATERER One each of the following shrubs of our one-year size, delivered to your door. ALTHEA (Rose of Sharon) HONEYSUCKLE CALYCANTHUS (Sweet Shrub) DEUTZIA FORSYTHIA (Golden Bell) SPIREA (Callosa Rosea) SPIREA (Van Houttei) SPIREA (Billardi Pink) HYPERICUM (Yellow Flower) SNOWBERRY (Coralberry) WEIGELA @ 1-year-old Shrubs aR Cl a ORSYTHIA (GOLDEN BELL) BUDDLEIA OR BUTTERFLY BUSH RED RADIANCE OUR FAVORITE Red Radiance Kaiserin Aug. Victoria Pink Radiance Betty Uprichard Ami Quinard E. G. Hill Talisman Pres. Herbert Hoover Editor McFarland Lady Hillingdon Etoile de Holland Columbia D ROSES S4Q0 SB 49 2-Year Field Grown AMI QUINARD LADY HILLINGDON EDITOR McFARLAND KAISERIN AUG. VICTORIA E. G. HILL COLUMBIA —_-