Historic, Archive Document Do not assume content reflects current scientific knowledge, policies, or practices RR we ROR OR ORR ROR OR OR DR OR RORY Nb; POTERCHORONER RED ELSEDERES PROPER DDE DCRDORDEDENTRDD SDE ECRST ERE RES EDEPRUNRE RS URACEEDRCSOE RECTED SESESDSDIEURSOSEUNIUOL ATES UREES SLES (APT UTESE DETTE SE fener le ea ech ee ee ee ee SS eee FSGS GISTEASAS AE ASAE TSAS AS AS AS AE AS AAS _ CHESHIRE NURSERY. Pie ai aaa “PLATT & BARNES, PROPRIETORS, SRR. 5 Sete i eee ee E oy Successors to N. S. PLATT. cares by ; ; Preserve this catalogue on account of the descriptions of fruit which it contains. We do not expect to send you one next year unless you inquire for it. BNVZAN NZS ZN ZAZA ARN ZANUZIN ZEN MLL Me ME Me Me Mo WO NU MENE NEMS WANZ ROLALER DEERE BETES CD: {HRAULDECUENEREDESUESEECERESSTORU ELATED ED ERVESTEWV EGU LET SDSEETERS CCEA VUTUEFESESTELEUSSSEVORECESESSSS \ De SSS SS ASAT TS BY TS Ae MEAS AE AS AS TS AS TS OS Mee 3 me | ee j ; \ - ae E take pleasure in presenting a new edition of our Descriptive Catalogue, carefully revised and corrected by the addition of descriptions of new and promising sorts and the omission of such as greater experience and progress in horticulture have proved no longer worthy of general planting in this climate. Our nursery is on high, strong ground, which produces a vigorous growth and always raises the hardiest trees and plants. We are located three-fourths of a mile from station on Northampton division of N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R., and one and one-half miles from Southington Road an. station on Meriden branch of N. Y. & N. E. R. R. We thus have two competing railroad and express companies, giving us unusually good facilities for the ship- ment of stock to any point at very low rates. : Packing done in the very best manner, and delivery to railroad station is in- cluded in prices named. The purchaser must pay the freight or express charges. All orders and remittances are promptly acknowledged ; if you do not hear from us in due time, write us again, giving full particulars. . _ Small orders receive prompt attention. Orders should be sent in as early as possible so that we may reserve the stock for you, and thus avoid the risk of our being sold out of the varieties or grade wanted. _ y We are always ready to answer any correspondence, and will quote very low prices on large amounts of stock when list is submitted to us for estimate. Our terms are cash, unless special arrangements are made. Claims, if any, must bé made on receipt of stock, and the matter will be carefully and cheerfully examined and all made satisfactory. We send out only. good stock in good condition, carefully packed in all cases, but success or failure depends in so large a degree on management after received that we do not guar- antee stock to live. We invite your inspection or inquiries, and hope to have your orders. PLATT x, BARNES; CHESHIRE, CONN. Y hey hie a ee ee CATALOGUE. APPLES. “S Summer. Yellow Transparent.—A new Russian variety, ripening about two weeks earlier than Early Harvest, making it the earliest ape we have. It is of good size, bears early, and has the further good quality that the fruit is uniformly fair and free from worms. « Early Harvest.—Medium size, straw color, sub acid. (August.) . Red Astrachan.—Large, roundish, nearly covered with deep crimson ; juicy, rich, acid, beautiful; tree a vigorous grower and good bearer. (August.) ~ Sweet Bough.—Large pale yellow, sweet, tender, juicy ; tree a slow grower and good bearer. (August.) ~ golden Sweet.— Medium to large, yellow, a fine sweet utes tree a strong grower and very productive. (August.) + Primate.—Large, yellow, tender and juicy, fine quality ; tree a good grower and bearer. (August and September.) — Gravenstein.—Large, striped, roundish, tender, juicy and high flavored ; tree a good grower and productive ; one of the very best fall apples. (September.) — Red Bietigheimer.—A German apple of good quality and the largest size, » similar to Gravenstein in appearance ; ripens several weeks later. + Large Jersey Sweet.—Large size, skin yellow, striped with red ; flesh yellow, sweet and rich. Supposed to have originated here. (September.) _— Fall Pippin.—Very large, oblong, yellow; flesh tender, rich and delicious ; tree a good grower, moderate bearer. (October to December.) Pound Sweet.—Very large, pale green; tree a good grower and bearer. (September to December.) _— Harlbut Stripe.—Medium size, flat, crisp, and juicy ; fine quality ; tree a fine grower and bearer. (October to December.) - Fameuse.—Medium, crimson; flesh white, excellent; productive. (Novem- ber to January.) Princess Louise.—Originated in Canada, and is supposed to be a seedling ot the Fameuse. In form it is conical, slightly flattened at both ends. The skin is smooth and free from all blemishes, and has a very bright, waxy lustre, as though it had been highly polished. The color is a clean, bright carmine on a transparent light yellow ground. It will be sure to command attention in any market from its extreme beauty. The flesh is pure white, tender and juicy, rich flavor and high aroma ; indeed, one of the most fragrant of apples. After picking it grows more and more beautiful until the Christmas holidays, and will keep till February. Winter. “ Rhode Island Greening.—Large, rather flat, deep green; quality first-rate ; tree a strong, crooked sews very spreading ; a great bearer. (December to March.) For prices see list at back part of catalogue. \ a j ; dots ; one of the best. (November to February.) season. A 3 CATALOGUE OF CHESHIRE NURSERY. _ wie - Baldwin.—Large, roundish, deep ts , juicy ; vigorous grower and p pr ( December to April. : tate. Its Depulirie is owing to its ron @eivonees and tong HOA ee ‘cm to June.) sink, firm ; tree moderate grower a good bere (November to April. x | Large, roundish, nearly red in sun; tree moderate, erect | grower, and good ee (December to May.) | ir ck ig _ Stark.—Large, greenish yellow splashed with red, mild, sub acid, juicy, good keeper. ‘ Honey Greening.—Medium size, greenish, fendee sweet and spicy ; ee ah good grower and bearer; a fine apple for eating. (November t to February. \o ae Hubbardston Nonesuch. —Large, nearly covered with bright red stripes a uf ee 4 English Russet.—Medium size, oblong, with russet; tree a fine grower and | great bearer. (January to June.) | Tes Sten aa Fallawater.—Very large, Lage. green, tender and juicy. eh as March.) King.—A red apple of the largest size and finest quality; tree a good grower; profitable in some localities but not in southern Connecticut. ° i N Jacob’s Sweet.—A remarkably large and handsome sweet winter apple ot ~ fine quality. Originated in Massachusetts. eee Tuitle.—Very large, beautiful red apple, very fair and smooth; treea vigor-— 5) ous grower and a regular bearer. One of the most profitable shipping acne Bi Originated im this locality. (I0ecember to March.) , s Burnham Sweet.—A large yellow apple of high quality, pane Litehfelds a sd County ; season, early winter. T.S. Gold says it is the best sweet aRErS Bh its ick fruit of excellent quality; fruit large, skin whitish yellow covered with dark ig) 5 or crimson; flesh fine, tender, juicy, eng acid. Its great beauty sells it ata fancy ’ price. | 3 CRAB APPLES. Transcendent.—Large, bright red; best of all. (September, vi Hyslop.—Large, almost as large as early strawberry apple. (October. ) ee Orange.— Fruit larger than Transcendent; tree moderate grower and an annual and abundant bearer. (November.) eS | Summer. | Wilder eet eee cs to medium ; skina golden hue, with bright red | cheek; - - x“ CATALOGUE OF CHESHIRE NURSERY. 5 -— Doyonne D’ete.—Small, a beautiful, melting, sweet pear; tree a fine grower and bearer. One of the very earliest. . Gifford.—Medium, greenish yellow, red in sun; tree slender but healthy and productive. An excellent variety. {August.) .~ Osband’s Summer.— Medium, yellow, with red cheek; buttery, melting. - (Middle of August.) ~~ Clapp’s Favorite.—A large, fine pear resembling Bartlett; pale lemon yel- low, with brown cheek, with rich, sweet, delicate flavor; tree very productive. One of the best. (August and September.) Autumn. ~" Bartlett.—The most popular pear. Large, buttery, and melting, with a rich, Le musky flavor; a good grower, bears young and abundantly. (September.) Boussock.—Large, of good quality, and very productive. One of the best. (September.) Beile Lucratine.—A large, yellowish green pear, variabl@ in quality - tree a a ae tL” tair grower and immensely productive. (September.) Howell.—Large, melting, delicious. (Last of September.) __ Buffam.—Medium, buttery, fine flavor; tree very vigorous, upright, with reddish brown shoots. (Last of September.) , QOnondaga.—Large, melting, sprightly, vinous pear ; tree vigorous, hardy, and extremely productive. (October,) — Bose.—Large, yellow russet, melting, high flavored, and excellent. (Septem- ber and October. ) — Seckel,—Small, but of the raeacst flavor; tree a slow grower and good bearer. (September and October.) . — Sheldon.—Large size, yellow and russet; one of the best varieties. (Octo- Der.) _. Beurre D’Anjou.—A large, fine pear, buttery and melting; tree a fine grower and good bearer. (October to January.) — Duchesse D’Angouleme.—Large, greenish yellow, good quality. October and November.) — Keiffer.—A hybrid between the Bartlett and the Chinese Sand pear ; -this is a very thrifty grower; fruit large and handsome; color rich yellow, tinged with red, somewhat russetty ; an early and abundant bearer. (October and Novem- ber.) “ Louise Bonne De Jersey.—A large, beautiful, first-rate pear; tree a rapid grower and an abundant bearer. (October.) Beurre Clairgeau.—Very pyriform, yellow and red; a magnificent market ~ fruit. (October to December.) we a Winter. AP Lawrence.—Medium, yellow, with a very rich, fine flavor; one of the best < - winter pears; tree a moderate grower and very productive. (December to Jan- uary. ) i“ Dana’s Hovey.—Medium to small, rich cinnamon russet; melting, buttery, juicy, with a honeyed sweetness and fine aroma ; tree very vigorous and produc- tive. (Ripens in December, and keeps until sa of January.) For prices see list at back part of catalogue. LT fifteenth of July.) _ ripens late. ~ one of the most profitable sorts. (Early in September.) 6 CATALOGUE OF CHESHIRE NURSERY. Black Tartarian.—Very large, purplish black, half Sat ag juicy, eae and delicious. (End of June.) a: Coe’s Transparent.—Large, pale amber, tender, juicy, sweet ariel Te : tree vigorous and productive. Originated in Middletown, Conn. (Last of June. Ye Gov. Wood.—Large, clear, light red, tender, and delicious ; vigorous: and | Por ductive. (End of June.) Elton.—Large, pale yellow in the shade, nearly covered with light reo in the Fe sun. (Last of June.) ee Black Eagle.—Large, black, tender, juicy and rich; productive. ‘(Pees bya Downer’s Late. (Middle of July.) Paty Windsor.—Tree is vigorous, hardy, and an early and good bearer. The fruit is heart shaped, dark purple; the flesh quite firm, fine texture, rich in ict Medium, light red, tender and juicy ; doesn’t rot easily. Schmidt’s Bigarreau.—A most promising cherry ; fruit of immense size, Oe a rich, deep black; flesh dark, tender, very Juicy, with aefine flavor ; bears Aes dantly. PLUMo5. Imperial Gage.—Medium to large, greenish, sweet, juicy; tree a great, oe grower and bearer. (Last of August.) d Gan ne Lombard.—Large, roundish, color red, juicy and pleasant; great bearer vis Bradshaw.—A very large plum; dark violet red, juicy and E000 5. tree é vigorous and very productive. (Middle of September.) ae tf Shipper’s Pride.—Large, round, purple; very firm; excellent calle sa ea) strong grower and regular bearer. (Middle of September.) Reine Claude.—This variety is an improvement on the well- known’Green — Gage, being of larger size. (September.) : Coe’s Golden Drop.—tLarge, oval, light yellow; flesh firm, rich Bes sweet ; tree a moderate grower and very productive. (Last of September.) 2 inte fie ae German Prune.—Medium size; color dark purple ; an abundant pares hangs long on tree. (September.) Bras. Quackenboss.—Large, oblong, oval; deep purple; a little coarse, but juicy, sweet, and excellent; tree a rapid grower and productive; valuable for market. (October.) oe, JAPAN ESE PLUMS. are quick growing, early bearing, and very fruitful. ; The fruit is handsome; keeps well; is but little affected Me ‘curculio ort been proven in this State and found to be most valuable. Plant them, an predict that you will be pleased. aes For prices see list at back part of catalogue. ane (ro ee ES CATALOGUE OF CHESHIRE NURSERY. 7 Ogon.—It i is a clear, handsome yellow, nearly round, one to one and a half —inches in diameter, a freestone, of fair quality only. (Ripe last week in July.) . Abundanece.—Skin yellow, heavily washed with purplish carmine, averages ~ one and a half inches in diameter, and is pointed at the blossom end like a Craw- ford peach. The great beauty and productiveness of the Abundance would make it profitable if it had no other good quality, but it is sweet and delicious for eating, tasting about the same as the Imperial Gage. (Ripens about August roth.) . Chahbot.—Resembles Abundance in shape and color, but is larger. In quality it seems not so sweet as that variety, but the texture of the flesh is about thesame. The tree has large leaves and is an unusually strong grower. (Ripens about August 20th.) Burbank. —A little later than Chabot, about the same size and color, but - somewhat more round in shape. We believe it to be one of the varieties to be recommended for home use or market. Satsuma, or Blood.—This is a peculiar plum, being of a blood-red color throughout, both skin and flesh having the same dark shade. The flesh is very solid. The plum is broad in shape, is pointed, and has a very small stone. (Ripe last of September. ) PEACH. We make the growing of the peach a specialty, and have an extra fine lot ot | one-year trees on our grounds. We have also had trees grown for us in localities ia in Delaware, where yellows has not as yet made its appearance. Every precau- tion has been taken to have the trees healthy and true to name. If you are not familiar with different varieties leave the matter of selection with us and we will give you the benefit of our experience. We have tried to arrange varieties in order of ripening, but much depends on season, etc. _. Waterleo.—White fleshed, medium sized; roundish, with red cheek. Its ex- treme earliness makes it desirable for home use. (Ripe July 15th to 20th.) ~ Wilder.—Similar to Waterloo in all respects. _. Troth’s Early.—Medium size; skin whitish, bright red in sun; flesh firm and sweet. (Ripens after above.) _ Early Rivers.—Medium to large, creamy white, with pink cheek; rich flavor. An excellent variety. (Ripe about August 8th.) __ Barnard?’s Early.— Medium to large, yellow, juicy, rich, excellent ; hardy, and heavy bearer. One of the market sorts grown in Michigan. (End of aie ) _- Champion Peach.—Private letters to us from the originator of this new peach, who lives on the prairies of Illinois, say that this is unusually hardy in bud, having given good crops each year for the last three years, while in two of the three years other varieties (he had twenty) were a failure. ‘‘Is very productive, his best tree yielding, in 1890, one and one-half bushels, and in 1889, four bushels. In size the fruit ranges from eight to ten and one-half inches in circumference, and ripens five weeks earlier than Old Mixon.’”’ On August 16, 1890, we received a single speci- men by mail, it having been four days on the way. We found it a handsome _ white peach, with red cheek, nearly round, and eight and one-quarter inches in circumference, rich, fine grained, and sweet, quality best, perfectly free. In fact, we would describe it as a very fine Old Mixon in appearance, and so much earlier For prices see list at back part of catalogue. } a > Ae ggp oe : a (Ripens with Late Crawford.) =~ ) a a » * - } + oe (* te “a ey ae ep pe CO CATALOGUE OF CHESHIRE NURSERY. than any good peach that we now have, that it will be just what our orchardists want for a market peach. Even if it ripens with us only three weeks before the Old Mixon, it will still be ahead of the Mountain Rose. ~ Mountain Rose.—One of the best and most reliable early peaches. Large, white, suffused with carmine; flesh white, melting, abounding with rich, sweet juice ; vigorous, productive. Crawford’s Early.—Very large, yellow, with red cheek, handsome; flesh yellow, excellent quality ; vigorous and productive. Very popular and profitable over a wide range of country. _— Garfield.—This peach originated in Cayuga County, N. Y. The fruit is of large size, good quality ; yellow flesh. (Ripe about time of Early Crawford.) Reeves’ Favorite.—Large, very yellow, with red cheek, and remarkably es handsome; flesh yellow, of excellent quality. (Ripens with Early Crawford.) ee a . Qld Mixon Free.—Uniformly large, creamy white, partially covered with — me bright red; flesh white, red at the pit, tender, rich, and juicy: One of the best pee and most reliable. Popular everywhere. 3 ees x: ' Thurber.—Resembles Chinese Cling, but entirely free. Large, white diffused ae with light crimson; flesh very juicy, vinous, and finest texture; tree excessively ae prolific. (Ripens with Old Mixon.) \ Stump the World.—Large, white, with bright red cheek; flesh white, juicy, “Tae and of high quality; very productive and profitable. The most popular white- on fleshed peach wherever known. Succeeds closely the Old Mixon Free. _ ee | Crosbey (or Excelsior).—If you want peaches every year, plant the Crosbey. ~ a ; Remember, it fruits in cold New England when all others fail. The fruit is of a medium size, roundish in form, slightly flattened, with a distinct seam on the ; 3 blossom end, bright, orange yellow, splashed with streaks of carmine on the m sunny side, of beautiful appearance, and not so acid as most yellow peaches of 2 the Crawford class. It ripens between Early and Late Crawford, and, on account “Mg of its beautiful color, will command a ready sale alongside of the best standard % sorts, in a season of abundance; however, when it is considered that its fruit buds ia are so hardy as to withstand the frosts of winter and spring that often kill all | other good varieties, its special value is apparent ; a fine yellow peach to supply : the market when there are no others. , re Elberta.—Beyond a doubt the best all-purpose peach out. A cross between Crawford Early and Chinese Cling, but is entirely free. Very large, long; bright yellow with red cheek; juicy and high flavored. Very hardy in tree and bud, : and a most prolific bearer. No peach has received such universal praise from mone 3 all parts of the country. A single car shipped to New York netted $1,400. It is being planted by the thousand acres in Georgia. (Ripens between Early and late Crawford.) * Mary’s Choice.—Much like Late Crawford. (Ripens about same time.) ’ Crawford Late.—A superb fruit, of very large size; skin yellow, witha broad ; dark red cheek; flesh deep yellow, but red at the stone; juicy and melting, with Sep a very rich and excellent vinous flavor. This is undoubtedly one of the very best yellow peaches, and an admirable market fruit. Tree vigorous and pro- ductive. (Latter part of September.) Wheatland.—Large, golden yellow with crimson; juicy, sweet, sok: of fine ~ For prices see list at back part of catalogue. ao nC teen > I ae we CATALOGUE OF CHESHIRE NURSERY. 9 “Lemon Free.—The name is very appropriate, as it is almost lemon shape, being longer than broad, pointed at the apex ; color, a pale lemon when ripe. It is of large size, the finest specimens measuring over thirteen inches in circum- ference. Of excellent quality. Ripens after the Late Crawford. Is immensely productive, and will undoubtedly become one of the leading orchard varieties. ~<. Walker’s Var. Free.—Large, white, striped with red. (Last of September.) _ Fex’s Seedling.—A very valuable peach, ripening at a time that makes it de- Sirable aside from its large size, fine quality, good shipping quality and market value; white flesh; freestone. (Ripens directly after Late Crawford.) _— Smock.—Fruit large, oval; skin and flesh light yellow; great bearer. (Be- ginning of October.) Keyport White.—Medium to large; pure white; white flesh through to the stone, Tree a good grower. Productive and valuable. Ripe two weeks after Late Crawford. ~ Wonderful.—A new variety. Large; yellow with red cheek. One of the latest of the freestone varieties. If any other varieties are wanted than are mentioned in this list, write us; we probably can furnish them. ¢ QUINCE. “Apple or Orange.—Large, roundish, bright ee yellow ; very productive and valuable. (October.) , Reas’? Mammoth.—Makes a fine, strong-growing tree ; fruit equal in quality to the Orange, but considerably larger. _ Champion —A vigorous grower and an early and abundant bearer ; fruit large and fair, two or three weeks later than the Orange. Originated in this State. We regard this as a very desirable sort. Meech Prolific.—The most prolific of all known sorts; ripens between Or- ange and Champion ; bears very early ; quality unsurpassed and size large. MULBERRY. “New American.—Black, large size ; makes a fine shade, and bears at two or three years from planting. Poultry eat the fruit greedily. Robins take it in preference to cherries, and will satisfy themselves with it and leave the cherries to you. CURRANTS. ~ Cherry and Versailles resemble each other, yet are distinct varieties. They are popular market kinds and among the largest red currants, equally valuable for the garden. Versailles has longer clusters; Cherry has slightly larger berries. _ Both valuable. “White Grape.—Large, white, much less acid than the common kinds ; val- —uable. For prices see list at back part of catalogue. i 10 | CATALOGUE OF CHESHIRE NURSERY. Victoria.—An erect grower; large, bright red ; bunches very long ; late, pro- | ductive, valuable. This currant prolongs the season fully two weeks. Fay’s Prolific.—By odds the best red currant we have. Large, wonderfully prolific, of good flavor, less acid than Cherry, which it is rapidly superseding. Has now been fully tested, and is simply grand. It far surpasses all other red varieties, and has fully sustained the broad claims which were made by the dis- seminator upon its introduction. The bush is a strong grower, and comes in ‘GOOSEBERRIES. Industry.—Very large, dark red, hairy, excellent in quality. Best English variety. Downing.—The best American variety. Large, pale ereen, excellent quality ; bush vigorous, hardy, and productive ; free from mildew. GRAPES. Concord.—The grapes for the people, succeeding everywhere, and producing . abundantly of fruit of good quality. Worden.—Much like Concord, but a few days earlier, taser and sweeter and more productive ; the most valuable variety for family use. Pocklington.—Vine vigorous, hardy, and productive; cluster large and com- pact: berries large, greenish amber, turning to golden yellow when fully ripe; flesh juicy and sweet. (Ripens after Concord.) Niagara.—No grape in late years has attracted such universal attention as this. Bunch large, compact, shouldered; skin pale green at first, changing to pale yellow when fully ripe ; flesh tender and sweet; vine vigorous, healthy, and productive. (Ripens with Concord.) Brighton.—Very large, red, excellent quality; vine vigorous grower. (Early.) Wyoming Red.—Early, light red; vine hardy ; enormous bearer. Lady.—Large, white, good quality ; good grower. (Early.) 3 Moore’s Early.—Best extra early black; bunch and berry large and good quality. Moore’s Diamond.—A prolific bearer, producing large, handsome, compact bunches, slightly shouldered ; the color is a delicate greenish white, with a rich yellow tinge when fully ripe; skin smooth, very few seeds, juicy and almost en- tirely free from pulp, which makes it almost transparent when held to the light ; berry about the size of Concord, and adheres firmly to the stem. (It ripens early, usually from August 25th to September roth in the latitude of Rochester, N. Y.) ‘“‘In my opinion, Moore’s Diamond is the finest white grape, all points con- sidered, that has yet been produced in this country—far superior to Niagara or Pocklington, which are coarse in comparison with it. It ripened with me about with the Delaware. I consider the variety superior every way to other varieties of its season and blood (Labrusca) now before the public, ripening early. ‘T. V. MUNSON.” Eaton.—Much like Concord, but bunch and berry very much larger, Green Mountain.—The best extra early white grape; clusters good size, berries medium, skin thin, quality fine, pulp tender and sweet, vine very vigorous and productive. Everybody should plant a vine of it. If other varieties are wanted we can furnish them. Hundred rates furnished . on application. For prices see list at back part of catalogue. Sang ee ee sah we: ! ae Be eB a eee CATALOGUE OF CHESHIRE NURSERY. II RASPBERRIES. — Cuthbert.—Best and most reliable late red raspberry in cultivation. » Royal Chureh.—Mr. Church, the originator of this variety, claims for it as follows: It continues to bear three or four weeks ; it is very productive, over 150 berries having been counted on a single branch. The size of the berries is seven- eighths to fifteen-sixteenths of an inch in diameter ; its form is round as a marble. One hundred berries weigh eleven ounces. There are no small berries on the bushes. The fruit has but few seeds. The flavor is exceedingly delicious, aromatic, and sprightly. Its fruit outsells any other variety in our market. It is excellent for canning, or jellies, jams, etc. The canes are large, making a fine bush, often six feet high in sixty days; the thorns are few and small; the berries do not crumble in picking ; the canes are perfectly hardy wherever it has been tested. » Thompson’s Early Prolific.— For earliness, hardiness, vigor, beauty, and quality it is unsurpassed ; ripens with late strawberries. - Golden Queen. — Equal to Cuthbert in vigor, hardiness, productiveness ; berries of largest size, rich yellow. Souhegan.—The standard blackcap for earliness, hardiness, and productive- ness. Progress.—One of the best of the blackcaps ; a profitable market sort. ‘- Nemaha.—A fine late market sort. Fruit very large. BLACKBERRIES. ~ S$nyder.—Wonderfully productive, extremely hardy ; berries medium in size, sweet and juicy. Probably nine-tenths of the blackberries planted are of this variety. Erie.—Berries very large, vines hardy, very productive. STRAWBERRIES. Those marked P are pistillate or imperfect flowering varieties, and must have every third row planted with a perfect flowering or staminate variety. ~ Buhach (P).—One of the most profitable strawberries to plant in this locality ; fruit of the largest size, fair quality, not very firm, but its wonderful yield will more than compensate for this. A splendid market variety. (Mid season.) © — Creseent (P).—An old variety, the standard of productiveness ; berries small, bright scarlet. (Early.) —— Jessie.—A good grower, yields well; berries large, beautiful, good quality. Requires rich soil. (Mid season.) ~ Miner’s Prolific—An old berry of large size, dark red, with white tips when not fully ripe. Plant vigorous and healthy. Good for this locality. (Mid season.) vf Enhance.—A new berry not fruited here, but plants are very fine, healthy, and . vigorous ; said to be very productive of large, bright-colored berries, very firm and handsome. This may prove good to plant along with Bubach, to furnish the necessary pollen. (Mid season.) For prices see list at back part of catalogue. 2 CATALOGUE OF CHESHIRE NURSERY. Parker Earle.—A staminate variety of great promise, plant large and healthy. Very productive of large, scarlet berries. Warfield (P).--Similar to Crescent ; berries better color. Beeder Wood.—Enormously Soden of large, round, scarlet berries ; plant vigorous ; medium early. We can furnish almost any variety in cultivation at regular ee CHESTNUTS. Japan Chestnut.—The nuts vary in size from that of our ordinary wild ones to very large, some being one and one-eighth or one and one-quarter inches in diameter. That they are perfectly hardy and very productive is well established. | The tree grows well in a good, rich soil, and when cultivated will make a hand- some small or medium-sized tree for lawn. Seedling trees, 50 cents each. Numbo.—The big sweet chestnut. This is a seedling of the European chest- nut, and is perfectly hardy in Pennsylvania, where the original tree now stands. It is a regular bearer and very productive, the old tree for the last five years hav- ing averaged sixty-two quarts a year. It ripens early. The size of the nut is” from one to one and one-half inches diameter, and best of all it is sweet, though we do not find yet any /arvge nut that is egual in quality to our small natives. Begins to bear at three or four years from planting. An orchard of one acre planted with Numbo yielded the eighth year two quarts per tree. Grafted trees, price $1.00. 3 Paragon Chestnut.—This is like the Numbo in both size and quality, but is unusually vigorous in growth, and productive in bearing. Grafted trees, $1.25 ; seedling trees, 25 cents. The difficulty in grafting chestnuts is what makes them so high in price. Un- less we can discover some surer way of propagating them they will never be much cheaper. DECIDUOUS ORNAMEN-- TAL TREES, ~ Parple Leaved Beech.—An elegant, vigorous tree, growing forty or fifty feet high. Foliage deep purple, changing to crimson. Price, $1.00 each. Prunus Pissardi.— The finest purple leaved small tree or shrub of recent introduction. The young branches are a very dark purple; the leaves when young are a lustrous crimson, changing to a dark purple, and retain this beautiful tint till they drop late in autumn; no other purple-leaved tree or shrub retains its color like this. It also produces small white flowers and a dark purple fruit. Price, 75 cents. | | Horse Chestnut.— A very beautiful tree with dark green foliage and an gi of showy white flowers in spring. Price, 75 cents each. Horse Chestnut, Red Flowering.—Not so rapid a grower as the white; foliage of a deep green, and blooms later, with showy red\flowers. Price, $1.00 each. Try the new Peaches—Champion, Elberta, Crosbey ; all good orchard sorts. {pre : aes es CATALOGUE OF CHESHIRE NURSERY. 13 Hawthern, Double Pink.—Unequaled for its fine effect on the lawn, forming a beautiful bouquet in tree form. Price, 75 cents. / Hawthorn, Double White.—A highly ornamental variety on account of both foliage and flowers. Bears double white flowers in great profusion. Price, 75 cents. Kilmarnock Willow.—Has a drooping umbrella-shaped head. Very desira- ble where a drooping tree is preferred. Price, $1.00. | Ginkgo Biloba (Maiden-hair Tree).—This proves to be about the only tree which is absolutely free from insect pests. It is very easy to transplant, and will bear any amount of pruning. A rapid and symmetrical grower ; it is a trifle late in sending out its leaves in spring, but they remain late in the fall, a most beauti- ful golden yellow. The tree is worth growing for the sake of observing the beautiful autumn tints of the leaves. It bears a fruit which resembles green cherries, inside of which is a yellowish kernel. Price, $1.00. SHRUBS AND DWARF OR- NAMENTAL TREES. Althea, or Rose of Sharon.—The Altheas are fine, free-growing, flowering shrubs, of very easy cultivation; desirable on account of flowering in August and September, when nearly every other tree or shrub is out of bloom. The flowers are large, double, of striking color, and borne most abundantly. Double crimson, 25 cents ; double white, 25 cents. 4 Variegated Leaved.—Foliage handsomely variegated with green and yellow. A fine ornamental variety. Price, 50 cents. Calycanthus, or Sweet-Scented Shrub.—A native species srowing six or eight feet high. Flowers of a chocolate brown color and have a powerful aromatic odor. The leaves and wood are also fragrant. Blooms freely from May to August. Price, 25 cents. | Deutzia Gracilis.—From Japan. A charming dwarf-growing variety of com- pact form and with pure white flowers. Entirely hardy. (June.) Price, 50 cents. J Deutzia Crenata (Double).—A very desirable flowering shrub of strong growth, bearing abundantly racemes of double flowers. Blooms late in June. Price, 25 cents. Fringe, Purple, or Smoke Tree.—-From Southern Europe. A large shrub of low growth and rounded form, attaining a height of about a dozen feet. The _ foliage is of a lively bright green, and flowers appear in June in large, loose, fringe-like panicles of a light purplish color, and change finally to masses of reddish seed vessels, which remain until frost. It is very beautiful, also very curious. Price, 50 cents; fringe, white, 50 cents. ‘ Japan Quince.—Has bright scarlet flowers in great profusion early in spring ; _ one of the most desirable. Price, 25 cents. J Forsythia (Golden Bell).—Leaves and branches deep green, flowers bright _ yellow ; blooms early in spring. Price, 25 cents. Spirea Prunifolia (Bridal Wreath),—A strong growing and handsome shrub, with pure white double flowers in May and June. Price, 25 cents. We have tested all the Japanese Plams we offer. “We have also fruited other varieties, but find these the best, 14 CATALOGUE OF CHESHIRE NURSERY. ‘ J f Spirea Crategifolia.—Most beautiful of ite Spireas ; graceful, white, perfectly hardy. Price, 25 cents. ~ Wiegelia Rosea.—Rose colored; an elegant shrub, with fine, rose-colored flowers; one of the finest plants in cultivation; entirely hardy. (Blooms last of © May.) Price, 25 cents. ~ Variegated Leaved. —Leaves bordered with yellowish white, Sua marked ; flowers bright pink. . Price, 50 cents. .) Tartarian Honeysuckle.—Pink ; in foliage, flower, or the Coats berries that succeed, it is highly ornamental, hardy. (May.) Price, 25 cents. “ Hydrangea Grandiflora.—This is a beautiful, highly ornamental shrub from Japan, with enormously large and dense flower heads, opening pure white, becom- ing tinted with rose-color in their mature bloom. Blooms profusely during the summer months; needs no protection in winter. Perfectly hardy. Price, 25 cents. ~ Japan Snowball (Viburnum FPlicatum).—A new variety of Snowball from ‘Japan. Growth upright and compact. Foliage olive green through the summer, but towards fall it turns much darker and remains on the plant for some time after — the first frosts. Flowers, though hardly as large as the old variety, are much more numerous. The leaves are in pairs along the stem, and from the base of each leaf a ball of flowers appears. There are often as many as ten pairs of these, or twenty balls, on a branch eighteen inches long. These balls, as they expand, all face upward, so that a full view of their great beauty is always to be had. To be a universal favorite a shrub must be hardy, easily transplanted, and growth of good shape, and beautiful both in leaf and flower, and the Japan Snowball em- braces all of these points to the fullest extent. We grow the Japan Snowball by the thousand. Price, 75 cents. —Rhododendron.—The Rhododendron is by all odds very much the finest of all broad-leaved evergreen shrubs adapted to the vicissitudes of our trying climate, and taking into consideration all its good points it is doubtless the most beautiful broad-leaved evergreen shrub of any climate. There is nothing grander in the way of flowering plants, considering both flowers and foliage. The handsome, dark green color and glossy richness of its persistent foliage, in connection with the variety and beauty of color of its magnificent clusters of flowers, produces an effect that is almost impossible to describe. It is a mistake to conclude that the — Rhododendron will grow in no other kind of soil than peat, as claimed by many, though we usually find the wild Rhododendron growing luxuriantly in a soil com- posed largely of decayed leaves or leaf mould, which contains an abundance of plant food for all kinds of vegetable life, and holds moisture. Nevertheless more or less peat or leaf mould is very desirable, as it is for all other kinds of plants, but we should not hesitate to plant without it. What the Rhododendron needs most is moisture at the roots, and a soil of extreme fineness that will not bake, and peat is helpful here, even mechanically. This splendid shrub may be grown singly or in masses, and there is nothing finer for a ground line to a mass of woods. It is also very effective planted in groups or clumps, with ample space between them for future growth. Price, $1.50 to $2.00. erberry (Purple Leaved).—A beautiful shrub, with persistent violet purple foliage; fine red berries in pendulous clusters. Very ornamental. Price, 25 cents. z 5 Buy your trees of a home Nursery. You will gain by it in several ways, CATALOGUE OF CHESHIRE NURSERY. 15 - CLIMBING SHRUBS. Akebia Quinata.— A Japanese vine, with pretty leaves and blue fragrant flowers. Price, 25 cents. Bitter S-veet.—A native climber, bearing clusters of red berries in autumn and winter. ~ Trumpet Flower.—A hardy climbing plant, with large, scarlet, trumpet- shaped flowers. Blooms in August. Price, 25 cents. Honeysuckle, Belgian.—Monthly, fragrant, blooms all summer; the best. Price, 15 cents. J Honeysuekle, Japan,—A beautiful variety of moderate growth, with foliage exquisitely veined or netted, with golden yellow lines. Price, 25 cents. Wisteria, Chinese Blue.—Exceedingly rapid grower and one of the most beautiful of all climbers. The flowers are of a pale blue color, and are borne in pendulous racemes in May and June. Price, 50 cents. ROSES. Climbing. Baltimore Belle.—White, with blush center. Price, $2.50 per dozen; 25 cents each. ~ Prairie Queen.— Bright rose color, very large, free bloomer. Price, $2.50 per dozen; 25 cents each. ~ Gem of Prairie.—Bright crimson, large and double. Price, $2.50 per dozen ; 25 cents each. : Hybrid Perpetual. Price, $3.50 per dozen; 35 cents each. These roses are entirely hardy, although a slight protection in exposed places is desirable. Remember that these roses are not to be compared to the small, tender things that are grown under glass, but have been grown out of doors two years, and will bloom the first season after planting. Two-thirds of the previous season’s growth should be pruned away every spring. + Alfred Colomb.—Very large and double; color a brilliant crimson. “Coquette des Alps.—Pure white, sometimes shaded blush ; a profuse bloomer and one of the best. . “Gen. Jacquiminot.—Brilliant velvety crimson; large, very showy, and fra- grant; free bloomer. ‘Magna Charta.—Bright rose. One of the most profuse bloomers. + Paul Neyron.—Dark rose. Immense size; very double; a free bloomer. ~ Prince Camille De Rohan.— Deep velvety crimson ; large; a splendid rose. ~ Pierre Notting.—Blackish red, shaded with violet, very large and globular in form ; one of the finest dark roses. “La France.—Rich satiny peach, changing to deep rose; large, full, @ constant bloomer, and the sweetest of all roses ; the finest hardy rose. ~Jehn Hopper.—Brilliant deep crimson, very fragrant, large, and full ; a pro- fuse bloomer. Japanese Plums are as easy to grow as any fruit we have, and they are beantifal, a eee rs CATALOGUE OF CHESHIRE NURSERY. Mh or eh) ic ~ Dinsmore.—Color deep crimson ; large and very Shue ok since very freely the whole season. ~ Persian Yellow.—Deep bright yellow ; small but handsome: double; a very early bloomer, and much the finest hardy yellow rose. esr 7 . If any of the Hybrid Perpetuals are not named here, or any of thé Teas or Mosses, send us your lists ; we can probably Girish them. Po . FVERGREENS) Norway Spruce.—A lofty, elegant tree of perfect pyramidal habit, remark- i ; ably elegant and rich; very popular; one of the best evergreens for hedges. 1 3 foot, per 100, $15; 2 feet, per hundred, $25; 3 feet, each, 50 cents; 4 feet, each, 75 cents; 5 to 6 feet, each, $1.00. Arbor Vite (American.)—This is a fine evergreen for hedges. It is very hardy, and easily transplanted. It grows rapidly, and with little care forms a very yA desirable screen to hide unsightly buildings or grounds. Price, 1 to 2 feet, per A 100, $7 to $10; price each, 3 feet, 35 cents. A Arbor Vite (Pyramidal).—Very erect, compact, dense form; foliage of a rich dark green. Price, 75 cents to $1.00. . | Siberian (Dwarf ).—Very hardy, of rather slow growth ; conical form, com- pact and symmetrical ; foliage of a dense and peculiar dark green; makes an elegant lawn tree. Price, 2 feet, each, 50 cents. Austrian Pine.—A robust, hardy. spreading tree; growth rapid; leaves large dark green. Price, 3 to 4 feet, 50 cents to $1. <= =—4 ‘ Scotch Pine.—A fine, rapidly growing tree, with blueish green foliage: ex- ol cellent for wind breaks. Price, 3 to 4 feet, 50 cents to $1. { x Retinospora Plumosa.—A very hardy species, of graceful habit, with fine ne delicate green foliage. Price, 50 cents to $1.00. Retinospora Piumosa Aurea.—One of the handsomest and perhaps most useful of the genus. Itis entirely hardy, of good growth, its branches tipped ~ : with bright golden-colored foliage, retained through the year. When properly y pruned there is scarcely a green leaf visible. The foliage is exceedingly fine and : soft, resembling a golden plume. Price, 50 cents to $1.00 each. : Retinospora Pisifura.—A slender growing species, with numerous branches and branchlets, and very dense feathery foliage. Price, 50 cents to $1.00 each. “Tits atin ~My. These Retinosporas are very beautiful and are of a dwarf habit. They were brought from Japan ; all are hardy. ies SON fe Hemlock.—One of our finest native evergreens ; makes a pretty hedge and Se valuable for the lawn. Price, four feet, 50 to 75 cents; for hedges, per hundred, $10.00 to $15.00. ae :