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A Word on Whole Root Trees.
As there are some Nurseries in the country using the above hobby as an inducement for the people to pay an extra price for their trees, and to believe they will have tap roots, live longer, etc., we feel that this Catalogue would be lacking were we not to say something to our friends and patrons on this subject.
First. All trees such as Peach, Plum, Pear, Cherry, Apricot, Quince, etc., and such trees as are propogated by budding, are grown on whole roots by all nurserymen; the apple being propogated by grafting. The roots for this pur- pose are grown from apple seed, which grow from 12 to 15 inches long in one year, or of sufficient length to make three grafts. Some nurserymen take the crown graft, which is from the first cut or piece of root next to top of seedling. These they plant to themselves and call whole root trees, while nearly all nur- serymen plant their grafts all together. Merely a distinction without a difference.
Second. The nature of the growth of trees cannot be changed when grown upon its own roots by propogation. The upright growing trees will send down tap or deep roots, while the spreading tree grows its roots nearer the sur- face and spreading like the top.
Third. The whole root theory for the propogation of the apple as is advo- cated by some is impracticable in every sense. You will see this point when you remember that the seedling grows 12 to 15 inches in the soil the first year, and if the argument holds good as set forth by those using the whole root racket, which-is to use a whole root to get a tap root—the object of the tap root is that it may grow down. Now let us see, whole root grafts set 15 inches deep, grow 2 years before the tree is 2 years old. Remember, whole root to get tap root—tap root to grow down, and if it does not continue to grow down the hobby is lost. So if theory is good it would be reasonable to suppose that in growing 2 years it would reach a depth of at least 23 feet, having 15 inches to start on. But it would not do so is tried, for the nature of the tree governs its growth both above and below the ground. So when you purchase trees from any Nursery and get a first-class tree above the ground, you get first-class roots if properly dug, it matters not how it was started. We call your atten- tion to what some of the leading horticulturists of the country have to say on
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Chas. A. Greene, of Rochester, N. Y., says in Green’s Fruit Grower: We are asked by correspondents if there is anything in the whole root ques-
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tion. Our reply is, there is nothing in it. Does the reader understand what © is meant by whole root? It simply refers to the stock on which the cion is grafted to form a tree. The question is: Is it best to have a piece of a root or € a whole root to graft upon? It is merely a question of propogation. The orchardist, who has no knowledge of nursery propogation, is hardly compe- tent to pass on this question; therefore, he is easily confused and misled. Men — in many kinds of trade desire to make the public believe that their particular — stock of goods is the best stock for everybody to buy. Certain shrewd nur- serymen haye endeavored to persuade the public that their trees are the best and most durable, by publishing the claim that they are grafted on whole roots. ;
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_ It is difficult sometimes to remove prejudices that exist in the minds of © the people. It is often difficult to explain very simple things to those who ~ have no practical knowledge in relation to the subject in hand. The facts are as follows: Cions of apple trees will not take root in the ground, like cuttings _ of the currant and grape. In order to assist the apple cion to take root, the © cion is grafted upon an apple root or a piece of an apple root. So far as the : life of the tree is concerned, or its health or productiveness, it matters not — whether a piece or a whole root is used, for the piece of root attached to ‘the | cion is simply a temporary affair. This piece of root simply sustains the cion until it can establish a root of its own.
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The fact is proved by the following circumstances: On digging a dozen — varieties of apple trees, all grafted on pieces of root three years previously, wel find that each variety has roots peculiar to, and characteristic of, that particu- — lar variety, and that each variety of a dozen kinds has an entirely different — character of root. Thus we shall find that the Fameuse dere has three long B
growing ae side the Fameuse, had fibrous roots and numerous main roots eu growing near the surface, enabling the tree to be very easily ae and mare a4
from the other.
Notwithstanding this explanation of the piece root business, we assert that very few trees at the present time are grafted upon piece roots. Not be- _ cause piece roots are not equally as good for the orchardist who plants the trees, but piece roots are not used, for the reason that treescan be more cheaply produced by budding upon stocks, which of course haye whole roots. All cherries, peaches, plums, pears, apricots, quinces, in fact, everything but < apple trees, are propogated by all nurserymen on whole roots. Except in very —
rare instances, no kinds of fruit are propogated on piece roots, except the ap- ple, and it is our opinion that nine-tenths of the apple trees grown in Eastern states, are budded on whole roots. Not because’ they are better grown on ~ whole roots, as we have said before, but because they can be more hee Ag * duced in that manner.
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; 4 Perhaps the reader can see from what we have said, that any nurseryman 4 who pretends to give better satisfaction to his patrons on account of making a specialty of whole roots, has very little to sustain his position. We have in
mind nurseries that are making great pretenses in regard to the whole root business, publishing illustrations which tend to mislead. We should not at- tempt to write on this subject were it not for the fact that the public is so eas- ily prejudiced in regard to such matters as this. For many years nursery
: agents have been proclaiming that the budded trees that they sell are the only
u safe trees to plant. These and similar schemes are simply the manouvers of tricksters who desire thus to impose upon the purchaser, inducing him to pay
a higher price for what is claimed to be superior, but which is not.
_ The whole matter may be summed up as follows: Buy your trees of a firm which you have reason to believe is honorable and desires to give its patrons the best possible service for the least money.
3 i? A. Goodman, Secretary of the Missouri State Horticultural Society, in his annual report, for 1889, says: Root GRAFTS AND oe Roots. There is a deal of humbug about this ery of whole roots, and some of the traveling tree-peddlers have been using it asa means to rope in many well-read and intelligent people. This I state on _ Prof. Budd’s authority. A Duchess or any other absolutely hardy variety, he says, will make a good tree if grown from a cutting, and when grafted on a short piece of root it practically is a cutting, as the piece of root only starts it,
and roots are always thrown out from the cion. Fully ninety per cent. of our
three year old apple, pear, cherry and plum trees are on their own roots if they at been grafted with a long cion on a short root and set deeply. Yet the crown graft is the best,and nurserymen could afford to make only one tree a one seedling. But the whole root idea is nonsense, as it would have to _be set with a crowbar if put down deep enough to cause it to emit roots from e cion, as all our trees should do.
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‘ Maj. Holsinger says: On the subject of whole roots, I believe the trees I snow what they want as well as we do, and a piece of root one inch long is as good asa whole root. I believe the trees know their business, and will grow just as well as if it had a root two miles long. Small potatoes are just as good as large ones; so with our orchards. Any small trees are just as good as large
_ ‘Chas. Patterson says: Too much swindling has been going on about this Dig whole root business. I believe it is a means of fooling our people.
_ C. H. Fink, Lamar, Mo., says: I believe that it is not possible to use - Foie roots, and it is eat, a means of some to advertise their whole grafted hehe - roots.
pocLUelRATED DESCRIPTIVE
CATALOGUE
Fruit and Ornamental Trees,
GRAPE VINES,
mall Fruits, @hrabs, Plants, Hoses, Hte.
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NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS.
1. Orders should be sent in as early as possible, that there may be plenty of time for shipping long distances when necessary.
2. Buyers ordering by letter should write out the order plainly, on a separ- ate list, and not in the body of the letter. It will prevent mistakes in the hurry of the packing season. 7
3. Give plain and explicit shipping directions. When none are given, we forward according to our best judgment; but in no case do we assume any re- sponsibility, after the delivery of stock in good condition to the forwarders.
_4, All orders from unknown correspondents must be accompanied by the cash, or satisfactory references.
5. Ifthe varieties of fruit ordered cannot be supplied, others equally as good, and ripening about the same season, will be substituted, unless ordered to the contrary.
6. We recommend that purchasers leave the selection of varieties with us, as far as possible, merely stating the proportion of summer, fall and winter fruit wanted, as our experience enables us to select such sorts as are adapted
to the locality.
7. Immediate notice should be given to us of any error in filling out an order, so that we may at once rectify the mistake, or give a satisfactory ‘ explanation’
eS As our nursery stock is particularly adapted to the Western climate, grown here, and under our own supervision, we hazard nothing in saying that it will prove greatly to the advantage of fruit growers and planters to plant our well-tested and carefully-grown fruit, and other trees, in preference to the im- ported stock offered so largely by dealers. Our motto is: ‘‘Western Stock for Western Planters.”’ Any information on this subject will be cheerfully given. Correspondence solicited. - Remember we are able to compete in prices with any one, and will sell at lowest rates.
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INTRODUCTORY.
gE take pleasure in presenting a new edition of our Descriptive -J\\_J~ Catalogue. It has been carefully revised and corrected. And
\ IN while we carry many varieties in stock that we have not yh Y presented in this list, we have endeavored to give a correct de- ~ 5%") scription of the varieties best adapted to this locality for general planting, and especially for commercial orchards. By _ studying and closely observing the different varieties of fruits that have been _ fruited in this, the Ozark Range, we are enabled to select out of a multitude of
kinds, those varities which are the most profitable to plant. In-~ presenting
this Catalogue to our customers, and the fruit growers of this section, we have only given the description of the varieties we can recommend.
We shall always aim to include in our assortment all such varieties of Fruit Trees as are known to be of value for family use or for market.
: We give our personal attention to the taking up and packing of our stock, so that persons at a distance, ordering trees, can rely upon obtaining a good selection.
& We hope, by a system of fair and liberal dealing, and strict attention to -our business, to continue to merit and receive a share of the patronage of the fruit-loving and tree-buying public.
. It is a deplorable fact that the young men of our rural districts, the farm-
ers’ sons, have become dissatisfied with the monotony and routine of ordinary
farm life. They are restless and uneasy in their present situations, and are
looking with longing eyes upon the imaginary attractions and excitements of
our great over-crowded cities. ~-They are strongly tempted, by wonderful
stories of wealth attained without labor, to throw themselves into the tide of
speculation which threatens to overrun the whole land. We suggest a remedy
_ for this state of things, and one which we believe will commend itself to all
thoughtful men. Let the farmer say to his sons, ‘‘Let us give to our employ-
_ ment more life and variety. Take a portion of the farm, as much as you like,
_ plant an orchard of fruit trees, a vineyard, and a plantation of currants, berries,
etc., for market. Ride about the country, visit and consult with the nursery-
_ men and fruit-growers, as to the best varieties to plant, how to cultivate and
gather the fruit, the best methods of packing, shipping, marketing, etc., for you
_ will find that they have no secrets, and will be glad to give you any information in their power.”’
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To the ladies, also, we would say, here is an inviting field of labor for you, and we are glad to know that many are already awakening to this fact. Foreigners tell us that our women are too little in the open air. The study and practice of Horticulture might become a source, not only of profit, but of health and constant enjoyment in the hands of any lady of refinement and culture.
We would: not tempt the uninitiated with the promise of a large fortune in a few years, and with no labor or trouble; nor do we believe that for the develop- ment of all that is noble and good in humanity, this is best. But we do say that the business of fruit growing, conducted with energy, perseverance and intelligence, will bring an ample and sure reward.
No person is willing to engage in extensive planting. without being fully satisfied as to the success he will be likely to obtain. In order to present reliable information on this point, we shall, in the different sections of this catalogue, cite some instances of profitable culture that have come to our knowledge.
Good cultivation, by which we mean keeping the ground at all times mel- low and free from weeds, together with thorough drainage—either natural or artificial, is absolutely necessary, in our opinion, to success. . This, with judicious pruning, and proper selection of varieties, suitable for the locality, in nearly all portions of the United States, produces gratifying results.
) HINTS ON PLANTING.
Select thrifty young trees, rather than old or very large ones; the former bear transplanting better, can be more easily trained to any desired shape, and eventually become more valuable.
THE SOIL
for Fruit Trees must in all cases be dry, either naturally or made so by drain- ing. A rich loam is always most desirable, but by judicious treatment, both very light and very heavy soils are available.
PREPARATION FOR PLANTING.
Pulverize 12 or 18 inches by repeated plowing and sub-soiling; but when grass land must be used, remove the turf from a circle 4 or 5 feet in diameter; keep the space mellow and free from weeds. Make the hole larger than is necessary to admit all the roots in their natural position, and throw out the surface and sub-soil in separate piles.
When your trees arrive, prune off broken or bruised noots, and cut back the last growth of top to 4 or 5 buds, except in fall planting, when the top pruning may be deferred until the spring following. If not ready to plant at once, ‘‘heel in,’’ by opening a trench deep enough to admit all the roots, and set the trees therein as close together as they can stand, being careful to tramp the dirt close about the roots. Take up again as wanted. If ready to plant,
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keep the roots shaded or wet. Some planters ‘‘puddle’’ their trees by dipping the roots in a paste of mud and water.
PLANTING.
Round up the bottom of the hole with surface soil, so that the tree will stand no deeper than it did in the nursery, except the Dwarf Pear, which must be deep enough to cover the Quince stock on which it is budded, 2 or 3 inches. Work the soil around and under:the roots with the hand, and when well covered tramp down hard (if not too moist.) Set the tree as firm as a post, but leave the surface filling (of the poorer soil) light and loose. Trees thus set will need no staking unless quite tall. Never use manure in contact with the roots.
When planted in the fall, keep earth around the trunk a foot high or more, to remain during the first winter only, as a protection against frost and mice.
MULCHING
or covering the ground with coarse manure, straw, marsh hay, or other vege- table refuse, during the first summer, will effectually prevent injury from drouth, and is a benefit at all times.
INJURED TREES.
If trees are received in a frozen state, place the package unopened in a cel- lar, away from frost and heat, until thawed out, and then unpack. If dried from long exposure, bury entirely in the ground, or place in water from 12 to 24 hours.
Minute details of the management of Fruit Trees, etc., will be found in standard works on Horticulture. Some general hints are given under the var- ious headings of this catalogue.
HOW TO WINTER TREES PROCURED IN THE FALL.
The practice of procuring supplies of trees in the fall is becoming more and more general as each season demonstrates its wisdom. It is a more favorable time than spring, because of the colder weather, and the lighter pressure of business with nurserymen, the freighting companies and the planter. Even when fall planting is not desirable by reason of the severity of the climate, the stock may be procured in the fall, and thus be on hand for the opportune moment in the spring. To insure success you have only to get the trees before freezing weather, and bury them in the following manner: Choose a dry spot where no water will stand during the winter, and with no grass near it to invite mice. Dig atrench, throwing out enough dirt to admit one layer of roots be- low the surface, and place the trees in it, inclined to an angle of 45 degrees or more. Widen the trench, throwing the soil among the roots in position; place another layer in the trench, reclining the tops on the others, and so on until all are in the trench; then finish by throwing up more soil until the tops of the trees are nearly or quite covered. It is also well to bank up the earth around the sides to insure more thorough protection. Care should be taken to fill
_ solid all the interstices among the roots. In the spring the roots will be found
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to have formed the 2 aaa ular necessary to the production of new spongioles, and when planted at the proper time will start to immediate growth.
If the trees are frozen when received, they should be buried immediately in the earth, tops and all, and allowed to thaw in this condition.
PLANT YOUNG TREES.
We cannot too strongly recommend to our customers the procuring of young trees, especially for orchard planting, instead of selecting the largest that can be had, to secure a more immediate effect. Young trees cost less at the nursery, also in freight, handling, and planting; they can be taken up with more perfect roots, and will become sooner established in a new location. They can also be more readily trained to any desired shape. The largest and most successful planters invariably select young thrifty trees as the surest in the end to give thorough satisfaction.
For small grounds, or street planting, when it is necessary to make a show as soon as possible, large trees are often desirable, and when handled with care should do well, but with the general planter the average of loss will be much less, and both time and money will be saved if young trees are selected to com- mence with. -
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DISTANCES FOR PLANTING. ; Standard Apples, : : 30 feet apart each way. Standard Pears and strong growing Oiieres, : 20° 64 ie Saat “i Duke and Morello Cherries, eM 1S ee wha eg fe Standard Plums, Apricots, Peaches, jMeciiccioe : 1G tents: ‘ae o Dwarf Pears, . : ; : 3 é 8 tak): “Seber & Dwarf Apples, . é : “¢ ; : 6 fOine 5°! aetee I Grapes, . rows 6 to 10 feet apart; 7 to 10 feet in rows. Currants and GodseRe tries: . Pode hiek vs : 3to 4.“ apart. Raspberries and Blackberries, : : : 3 to 4 by 5 to7 apart. Strawberries, for field culture, : ; : ltolgy by4to5 “ Strawberries, for garden culture, : , 1to 2 feet apart. NUMBER OF TREES ON AN ACRE.
30 feet apart pack way, : 50 10 feet apart each way, : 455 25 ce ae ce ¥ 70 ; 8 ce ce ce ce c 680 20 cc ce a4 cc 2 110 6 ce ce ce a4 1210 Tee ce “ec a4 ce ‘ 135 5 ia4 a4 ¢¢ a4 1745 15 ce a4 “ce ee ‘ 205 4 ‘c ce a4 (74 S25 ne bec “ec ce ce i 800 3 ce a4 ce “eé A840
Rute.—Multiply the distance in feet between the rows by the distance the plants are apart in the rows, and the product will be the number of square feet for each plant or hill; which, divided into the number of feet in an acre (43,500), will give the number of plants or trees to the acre.
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a APPLES.
The first fruit, both in importance and general culture, is the apple. Its
period, unlike that of other fruits, extends nearly or quite through the year. ; By planting judicious selections of summer, autumn and winter sorts, a con- stant succession can be easily obtained of this indispensable fruit for family St ase 2.
There is no farm crop which, on the average, will produce one-fourth as much income per acre as will a good apple orchard. As it takes from 6 to 8
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years for an orchard to come into bearing, some people hesitate a : garding the time and expenses as in a gr at measure lost. In reply would quote the remarks made by O. C. Chapin, of East Bloomfield, J.J.Thomas. He said that he considered the yearly growth of ea tree planted in his immense orchard of over one hundred and fifty ae worth fully one dollar before they commenced bearing. He has had « of nearly half a century, and he says that he considers this’ alow At fifty trees per acre, this would make a yearly increase of value nip lars per acre, which no doubt is quite within the mark.
An acre of good orchard “ worth, in nearly all parts of the count y, five hundred to one thousand dollars, and is the best kind of an inves’ those prices, one or two years’ crops frequently paying the whole am price paid for the fruit is steadily on the increase, and there is no ind i that it will ever be as low in the future as in the past. The wonder: u of our cities and towns, in wealth and population, will always give prices highly satisfactory to the producer.
apple trees, soon protect fst from the aintias aad thus are a great ‘ben them. After eight or ten years of productiveness, as the space is “nee apples, the peach trees may be removed, leaving the orchard better for tection, and at the same time having yielded the planter a large r trouble. |
RUSSIAN APPLES.
The few Russian apples which are of great value, are becomiaig _and have been in our leading nurseries for half acentury. They are
burg, while many so-called ‘“‘Russian’’ are Saiewed of Germany o1 western States. The Red pace homes is from Wurtemburg; the
valuable for it, as they are suited to the tae Remember! for Western Planters !’’
SUMMER.
AMERICAN SUMMER PEARMAIN. Medium, oblong; striped and « red; tender, juicy and rich; a slow grower; good bearer. August. ASTRACHAN Rep. Large, roundish, nearly covered with deep overspread with a thick bloom; juicy, rich, acid, beautiful. The tree orous grower, with large foliage, and a good bearer. July. ‘\v Benoni. Medium size, nearly round; deep red, with a rich 1 vigorous and productive. July. Ny Carontina Rep June. Medium size, oval; deep red, flesh white : an oe Tree erect, good grower, productive. Early bearer, good at ‘t uly. &
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, oF OLDENBURG. A oan beautiful Russian apple; roundish, streaked red and yellow; tender, juicy, and pleasant. A kitchen apple of best quality, and esteemed by many for dessert. Tree a vigorous, fine grower, and a young and abundant bearer. August. Succeeds well in the Northwest where most varieties fail.
V Harty Harvest, (Yellow Harvest.) Medium to large, pale yellow; fine flavor. Treea inpder ate, erect grower, and a good bearer. A beautiful and excellent variety for both orchard and garden. Middle to end of July.
' Keswick Copuin. Large, conical; tender, juicy, acid, excellent for cooking. Tree erect, vigorous, productive, and early in bearing. July to October.
Primate. Above medium, straw color, tinged with blush; tender, fine- erained, juicy and sub-acid; a vigorous grower and abundant bearer. Ripens July and August. One of the very best apples grown.
Vv ‘Sweet Boueu. Large, pale greenish-yellow; tender and sweet. Moderate erower and good bearer. Last of July.
SwEeEt JUNE, OR Hicn Tor Sweet. An excellent early sweet apple, ripening eradually from 10th of July to middle of August. Pale greenish-yellow, me- dium size, round; tree very productive; fine for table and cooking; periecdly ten-
er. July.
SUMMER QUEEN. Medium to large, roundish, surface yellow, blotched and streaked with red; flesh yellow and tender, with an acid, aromatic favor. July and August.
Sors or WinE. Medium size, oblong, red; flesh white, often stained; mild
‘and pleasant; productive. July and August.
‘vy Terorsxy. A Russian apple which has proved profitable for market grow- ing. The tree is an upright grower, forming an open head; comes into bearing extremely early, usually the second year after transplanting, and bears every year. Hardy asa Crab. Fruit good size, nearly round, yellow, beautifully striped with red; flesh white, juicy, pleasant, acid, aromatic. July and August. New.
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AvTUMN STRAWBERRY. Medium, streaked; tender, juicy, fine; vigorous and hag very desirable. August and September. *Battey’s Sweet. Large, deep red, tender, rich, sweet. Good bearer, but the tree is apt to be tender. October to November. pubs, (Pomme Royale.) Rather large; pale yellow, with a brownish blush t the sun; tender, juicy, and fine flavor. August and September. ‘Fant Prepin. Very large, yellow, tender, juicy and rich. Tree vigorous, fine in all localities. September. ; Fameuss, (Snow Apple.) Medium size, roundish, oblate; whitish ground, ‘striped with deep red; flesh very white, juicy and pleasant. October and ovember. FALL QUEEN, (Buckingham.) Large to very large, oblate; greenish yellow, ‘striped with dull red. Tree productive and hardy; fruit very tender, juicy and
- excellent. October to January.
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V Hass, (Gros Pommier.) Medium to large, slightly conical and chee 4 ribbed; pale greenish-yellow, shaded and striped with red; flesh fine, white, + vi sometimes stained, tender, juicy, sub-acid, good. Tree vigorous and hardy, e upright grower, with well-formed head; bears early and abundantly. Origin- i ated near St. liane: Mo., and is very popular in the West and Northwest. ‘Say s ‘ tember and November. . | JERSEY SwEET. Medium; striped red and green; very sweet, Ce and pleas- ry ant. Good grower and bearer. August and September. ae \) Lowe t, (Orange, Tallow or Greasy Pippin.) Large, oblong; skin oily, pale yellow, brisk, juicy, rather acid flavor. Good for table and cooking. August. ¥ Marpen’s Buusn. Medium size, flat, quite smooth and fair; pale yellow, with beautiful red cheek; tender, sprightly, pleasant acid flavor. Vigorous grower and good bearer. August and September. ae Ramso. Medium, yellowish, streaked with dull red and somensaah dotted; mild, tender and good. Fine grower, productive. September to November.
WINTER. V
Crayton. Large, conical; greenish yellow, covered, striped and splashed with dull red. Flesh yellow, breaking, sub-acid. Productive and hardy. December to February. an Wee: \y Ben Davis, (New York Pippin, Kentucky Streak, Etc.) A large, handsome, Be: striped apple of good quality. Tree very hardy, vigorous and a ae ate foe ae highly esteemed in the West and Southwest. EneuisH Russet. Medium size, ovate and conical; greenish ae: cover- ed with russet; crisp, sub-acid; a strong upright grower, and a certain and BS eat bearer. November to March. . ¥ FaLLAWATER, (Fornwalder, Tulpehocken.) Very large, globular; yellowish green, dull red cheek; juicy, crisp, pleasant, sub-acid flavor. Tree a strong 7% wer, very productive even while young. November to January. FULLERTON Favorite. Tree a strong upright grower. Fruit nearly as large re as Ben Davis, dark red, covered with white specks; sub-acid to sweet, very M4 rich. A good keeper. ee Grimes’ GoLpEN, (Grimes’ Golden Pippin.) An apple of the ee quali- ty, equal to the best Newtown; medium to large size, yellow. Tree hardy, _ Meotous, productive; grown in Southern Ohio. November and December. — JONATHAN. Fruit medium, roundish; skin yellow, nearly covered with dark or lively red; fine grained; very tender and finely flavored. Tree slender and spreading, with light colored shoots. One of the best. Bovpebens Cae January. mi Peer ae HuntsMan’s Favorire. Originated in Johnson county, Missouri. Very ia 4
large, golden yellow, with bright red cheek; nearly sweet, fine flavor, very. aro- - E matic; one of the best and highest selling market apples. Tree. very healthy Bog
sy productive. November to April. ‘poner gates ae INGRAM. Originated in Greene county, Missouri. A seedling of he Janet; Yo greenish yellow, striped with red; medium size: full and regular p :
sub-acid. Keeps till May.
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Limser Twice. Medium to large; yellow, striped with crimson; sub-acid; egoe keeper. December to April. |
LANSINGBURGH. Medium; greenish yellow, with red cheek; good flavor, but flesh rather dry and hard; very long keeper, and a good shipping apple late in the season, which is its chief recommendation. Tree a good grower and
ry productive. February to May.
_V Missouri Preprn. Large, oblong, bright red, with numerous gray dots; very handsome and of fair quality; an early and very abundant bearer, and a very profitable orchard fruit. December to April.
Newtown Pirrin. One of the very best apples as to quality. Tree a light grower while young; very juicy, crisp, and highly delicious flavor; requires
anure for the best fruit; fine keeper. December to May.
NorvrHern Spy. Large roundish, slightly conical, ribbed; striped, with the sunny side nearly covered with purplish red. Flesh white and tender, with a mild sub-acid, rich and delicious flavor. The tree is a strong, upright grow-~ er, and forms a very compact head; should be kept open by pruning, so as to admit the air and light freely. November to December.
PEWAUKEE. A seedling from Duchess of Oldenburg. Fruit medium to large, obovate, waved; surface bright yellow, partially covered with dull red; striped and splashed, covered with a gray bloom and overspread with whitish dots; cavity small, basin shallow and slightly fluted; calyx rather* large; stem variable in length, with a fleshy substance on one side from one-half to one inch long, core small; flesh yellowish white, breaking juicy; flavor sub-acid, rich, aromatic, spicy, something like the Jonathan; quality good to best. Tree ee grower, and very hardy. January to June. New.
ENNSYLVANIA RED SrrEAK, (Winter Wine.) Large, oblate, greenish yel- low, striped with lively red; flesh tender, sprightly sub-acid, very good. Tree hardy and productive. November to December.
‘\yRawte’s JANET. Medium, roundish, ovate; greenish yellow, striped with red; crisp, rich and juicy. One of the best and longest keepers in the South and Southwest.
_¥ Rome Beauty. Large, yellow, shaded with bright red; flesh yellowish, ten- der, juicy, sub-acid. Moderate grower. November to February.
\ Rosryson Pipprx. Originated in Greene county, Missouri. Has been tested for many years, and is proving to be one of the best commercial sorts. ae bright yellow; medium to large; rich, sub-acid flavor. A good keeper.
Roman Stem. Tree a strong upright grower. Fruit yellow, with bluish ae good size and flavor. Keeps till March.
Rep WrinteEeR Sweet. An old sort well known, and should be in every fam- ily orchard.
VY Smary Romanire, (Carthouse, Gilpin.) An annual and great bearer, and a ong keeper; bright red; medium; fair quality. January to May.
\y Srark. Treea very strong upright grower; large, roundish; greenish yel- _ low, splashed and covered with light and dark red. Very good. December to
pril. eres, (Westfield.) Medium to large; slightly russetted, with
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dull red stripes; tender, rich, spicy and fine. Good grower and bearers r to December. } a Smira’s Ciper. Medium, striped; flesh tender, juicy, sub-acid; very popu- -
lar in Pennsylvania and Western States. December to. February. Sn ‘SPITZENBURG, Esorus. Medium to large, deep red; flesh yellow, crisp, ‘sub- acid, highly flavored. Tree a light grower in the nursery, but bears and grows S well transplanted in rich soil. November to February. E \ WauirEe WinTER PEARMAN. Oblong, bright yellow, sometenen with brown. ish blush; sweet, highly flavored, and fine, good keeper; but the tree is rather unhealthy, and the fruit liable toscab. January to April. . \ WeattHy. A native of Minnesota, where it has proved perfectly hardy vigorous and productive. Fruit of medium size, red, streaked with white; uality good. December to February. . . Wuire Pippin. Large, roundish; greenish yellow; good quality; a fine or- chard tree, and very productive; an annual bearer of handsome and good fruit. December to March. : ee PRICE LIST.
Each. Per 100, Per 1,000.
Apple Trees, 2 year old, 5 to 6 feet. general assortment, 10¢. $9.00 $60.00. Apple Trees, 2 year old, 4 to 5 feet, general assortment; — 10e, 8.00 — 50.00. Apple Trees, 2 year old, 3 to 4 feet, general assortment, 8e. 6.00 40.00, Apfle Trees, 2 year old Whips, 3 to 5 feet. gen. assortment, 8e. 6.00 40.00, : Apple Trees, 1 year old, 21-2 to 3 feet, No. 1, gen. assortm’t, 8e, 6.00 ~ 40.00. Apple Trees, 1 year old, 2 to 21-2 feet, medium, gen. asst, 7. 5.00 30.00. \ NEW SORTS.---ALL TESTED. i,
Bargirt. The photo shows a specimen of this magnificent apple. The | : Babbitt stands on a ee of over fifty years. 1 bigs
N. F. Murray, Vice President Missov State Horticultural Society, says: ei :
“Babbitt took the first premium of Missouri State Horticultural Society as the best new apple for market, and has re- ceived the highest praise from 2 have seen it. It has never taken premium anywhere. I think it stand in the West where Baldwin in the East, and largely sup} ple Davis.”’ rz
W. R. Laughlin: “Tree avery large grower; wood hard and Fruit, one-third larger pene he win, brighter red; flesh, juicy, crisp, rich, andofa acid; use, baking, stewing. for each and all of which i
BABBITT, % SIZE. best; in cooking it literally’ hi me to cook soon as grown but is so acid that few like to eat *t uncooked until the ee ] season, when it is a favorite eating apple. Season, October to’A pril, but can be k
2 year old Trees, 15 cents each, $12.50 per hundred. 1 year old Trees, 10 cents each, $8.00 per hundred.
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NM ARKANSAS Brack. From Benton county, Arkansas. Tree a strong grower; fruit large, very dark red color, good flavor. Has proven satisfactory in
Arkansas, and on the Southern slope of Missouri; to the North it is inclined to
scab. x 2 year old Trees, 4 1-2 to 6 feet, No. 1, 15 cents each, $10.00 per hundred.
1 year old Trees, 2 1-2 to 3 feet, No. 1, 10 cents each. $8.00 per hundred.
_ Corrett Beauty. Also sent out from Northwestern Arkansas. Thisis one of the most promising new apples now claiming the attention of fruit growers. The tree is a strong, upright, spreading grower; very hardy, a regular bearer. Fruit, medium size, red, slightly striped, very firm, fine grained, mild, sub- acid, good. Has been kept until July in an ordinary cellar.
2 year old Trees, 15 cents each, $12.00 per hundred. ‘ 1 year old Trees, 10 cents each, $8.00 per hundred.
Gano, (Red Ben Davis.) Yellow, nearly covered with dark red; very hand- some; round, ovate, medium to large; flesh pale yellow, mild, sub-acid; quality, excellent; season with Ben Davis. Tree strong, upright grower, full and regu- lar bearer.
2 year old Trees, 15 cents each, $10.00 per hundred. : 1 year old Trees, 10 cents each, $8.00 per hundred.
RE oa A new variety. Originated by Mr. Shockley, 3 miles east of Springfield, Missouri. For a selection in a family orchard this is one of the best. The late D. S. Holman, of Springfield, was awarded three State premiums by the Missouri Horticultural Society, on this variety, as the best eating apple, over everything else. Fruit medium size, striped with red. Will keep until February. Sub-acid, spicy, rich flavor of the best quality.
y 1 year old Trees, 10 cents each, $8.00 per hundred.
Loy. Awarded the first prize at the New Orleans Exposition, for the best new apple. Origin, Missouri. Named and recommended by the Missouri State Horticultural Society. The fruit is as large as the Ben Davy- is, resembling the Willow Twig in form and color. Core small, stem short, quality the very best, an extra jong keeper. Tree a good grower, hardy, an early and annual bearer; a decided acquisition.
-° 2 year old Trees, 15 cents each. 1 year old Trees, 10 cents each, $8 per hundred.
MammotH Brack Twie. This apple is from Arkansas. Very large YELLOW TRANSPARENT. in size; dark red in color. Good quality. Is proving a valuable acquisition to the list of commercial apples at its home, also in Southern Missouri. .
2 year old Trees, 15 cents each, $10.00 per hundred.
1 year old Trees, 10 cents each. $7.00 per hundred. : INKLER. Tree a strong grower, and good bearer. Fruit medium to large;
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not quite so red in color as Ben Davis; very fine quality. Keeps until March.
The Minkler is taking its place in the commercial orchards. 2 year old Trees, 15 cents each, $10.00 per hundred. 1 year old Trees, 10 cents each, $7.00 per hundred. : Payne’s Keeper. Originated in Dade county, Missouri, by Joseph G.
Payne, from seed brought from North Carolina. The original tree has -borne
for thirty years in succession. Mr. Payne now has an orchard of 84 trees, —
eleven years from graft, and has borne six successive crops without fail. The tree as to growth, shape, hardiness, early and regular bearing equals the Ben
Davis, if not excelling it. Fruit nearly same color as Ben Davis, medium to ©
large in size; quality, sub-acid, good; very good in flavor. Can be kept to Aug-
ust and September with special care. Keeps to May and June with ordinary -
handling. | 2 year old Trees, 15 cents each, $12. per hundred. 1 year old Trees, 10 cents each. $7. per hundred. YELLOW TRANSPARENT. A new Russian variety imported by the Depart:
ment of Agriculture; wherever tested proves to be decidedly the best early .
apple. Fruit, full medium size, clear, white skin, changing to a beautiful yel- low, when fully ripe; of good quality, and, for an early variety, a good shipper. Ripens ten days before Early Harvest. On account of its earliness, size, beauty, quality, extraordinary hardiness, productiveness and early bearing, it is one of the most desirable sorts. We have fruited it on our grounds the past three years. 2 year old Trees, 15 cents each, $12. per hundred. L 1 year old Trees, 10 cents each, $8. per hundred. ‘York Imperrau. Like the Babbitt, while not a new apple, yet its merit as a valuable commercial apple has been but little known until the last few years, when it came into bearing in this State, where it is proving very satisfactory to the planters. Fruit a little larger than Jonathan, not quite so bright red; a little oblong in shape, and of excellent flavor. Will-keep with the Ben Davis;
a valuable sort. 2 year old Trees, 15 cents each, $10. per hundred. 1 year old Trees, 10 cents each, $7. per hundred.
CRAB APPLES.
There are several points to which we wish to call particular attention, and on which we base our recommendation of these hardy fruits for general cultivation.
Ist. They are adapted to almost all localities.
2d. They ought to be in every orchard for family use, and when planted largely they are as profitable for commercial orchards as the apple.
3d. They will come into bearing very early, often in the second year from planting, and bear every year.
4th. They are very productive, giving large crops of beautiful fruit.
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oth. They give larger returns than any other kind of apple, selling from $10 to $16 per barrel in market.
6th. They are unequalled for cider or vinegar, both of which com- mand the highest market price.
7th. Some of them are pre-em- inently dessert fruits, being of supe- rior quality and strikingly hand- some.
8th. They can be dried, cooked, canned or preserved with the skin on, Saving a great amount of trouble.
9th. The size of the fruit varies from 13 to 23 inches in diameter, be- ing large enough to quarter and core for drying, etc. |
The following are the most val- re varieties: | WHITE ARCTIC.
Hewes’ Vireinia Cras. Rathersmall, round; dull red and dotted with white; acid, somewhat astringent, esteemed for cider.
Hystop. Almost as large as Early Strawberry Apple; deep crimson; very papular on account of its large size, beauty and hardiness.
LARGE Rep SIBERIAN CRAB. About an inch in diameter, grown in clusters; yellow, lively scarlet cheek. Tree erect, vigorous, bears young and abundant- ly. August and September. :
“Marra Cras. A new variety which we have fruited here. Color, red, with stripes; large, with splendid flavor.
Y TRANSCENDENT. All things considered, this is, perhaps, the most valuable variety of Crab Apple grown. Tree remarkably vigorous, growing to a good Size, and immensely productive. Comes into bearing a little the second year from planting, bearing every year after, and produces good crops by the fourth year. Fruit very large, from one and one-half to two inches in diameter, being large enough to quarter and core for preserving and drying. Excellent for sauce and pies, both green and dried. The best of its class for cider, being juicy and crisp, and is also, by many, considered a good eating apple. Skin yellow, striped with red. August and September.
HITE ARcTIc. A new variety fruited in our nursery last year. Fruit large; color, bright yellow. A splendid sort. . Wuitney’s No. 20. Very large, handsome and fine. August.
YELLOW SIBERIAN Cras. Fine amber or golden yellow color. 2 year old Trees, 25 cents each, $15.00 per hundred. 1 year old Trees, 15 cents each, $10.00 per hundred.
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PEARS. a
While the melting, juicy texture, the refined flavor and the delicate aroma aa e of the Pear give it a rank above all other fruits, except the grape, it is still an Ps open question, discussed annually in the meetings of our horticultural societies =. and through the press, whether it can be grown with profit; and while all will agree that it will bring more money, is easier to handle, and less subject to i have its bloom winter-killed than the apple, and much more so than the se peach, yet the blight is the great bug-bear which keeps our people from plant- ie &: ing this noble fruit. While we acknowledge that this is a serious drawback, ; yet there are many instances on record of successful orchards and small patches here and there, where pears have been grown with invariable success, | a yi and free from blight. The rules of our Eastern brethren, of high cultivation — and stimulating manures, will evidently not hold good here, for what may | benefit their trees, would kill ours, and many of our planters who thought that — because they paid higher for their pear trees than for their apples and peaches _ they had to give them the richest place in their orchards, have found to their ay : cost that the soil can easily be too rich for pears, have stimulated them into a late growth, and lost their trees.
As to blight, we do not say there are any varieties that are entirely blight- proof. The Kieffer, Seckel, Howell and Sheldon are among the hardiest sorts. The Duchess is also fairly hardy.
We do not recommend much culture for pear trees after the first year. Wood ashes make a good mulch. Clover is perhaps the best crop to grow in a pear orchard. Grow your trees, even the Standards, with low heads, branch- ing out two feet from the ground. They will bear earlier, can be kept in shape easier and will shade the trunk and the ground, so that they are not so easily affected by extremes of drouth, and burning suns.
Form them into a pyramid by selecting the strongest central shoot as a leader, and pinch the strongest growing shoots several times during the sum- mer, to check their growth and induce formation of fruit buds.
While we would prefer Standard Pear trees for orchard culture as a gen- eral thing, there are a few varieties which succeed better on the quince than on pear roots, and which are so good that we cannot do without them. Duch- ess D’Angouleme and Louis Bonne de Jersey are two of these, and no pear grower can afford to be without them.’ Tyson and Beurre d’Anjou are also among our best varieties, and so tardy coming into bearing on pear roots that our fast people cannot wait; they can be obtained much sooner if grown as dwarfs. For small gardens, dwarfs are also more desirable, as they take less room and come into bearing quicker. They should in all cases be branched — within two feet of the ground.
Pears should in all cases be ripened in the house, not on the trees, as they will become finer in color, be much better in quality and are handled and
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shipped with greater safety than when ripened on the tree. Pick them when they have attained their full size, and they begin to show that slight change of color indicative of ripening. The best sign of their being ripe enough is when the fruit is moved upward by the hand and the stem parts readily from the branch. Always leave the whole stem on the fruit in picking; a pear without the stem is as much disfigured as a man with his nose cut off. In this state, where the fruit is yet solid, it can be handled and barrelled with as much safety as apples, and will bear shipping to any distance, so that the dealer can receive it in the best condition, and it will ripen and color as fast as he wishes to sellit. But it will pay, and pay well, to select the best and most perfect, wrap them in paper separately, and thus prevent all bruising; there are in- stances on record where a single barrel, carefully selected and skillfully han- dled, has sold for $60 to $65. Winter dessert pears should be wrapped in pa- per, put in barrels or boxes, and placed in a dry, cool room, keeping them coy- ered to prevent shriveling. About a week before they are to be used, they should be removed to a warmer atmosphere, kept at a temperature of 60 to 70 degrees. They will then become tender and melting and obtain a higher flavor than if ripened in a cold room.
There are thousands of rocky hillsides, where the soil is loose, dry and deep, but so intermixed with stones as to be unfit for cultivation, which could be converted into profitable pear orchards; and as the pear, where free from blight, is a much surer crop than even the apple, while the fruit commands four times the price of apples, can be shipped as easy and with even greater safety than the apple and always finds a ready sale, those who have such lands should give them a trial, and thus convert their barren hillsides into sources of profit and pleasure.
The letters ‘“D”’ and ‘‘S’’ appended to the descriptions of varieties indicate favorable growth, either as ““Dwarf’’ or ‘‘Standard’’ or both. Those desig- nated as ‘“‘slow growers” are usually smaller trees.
\ : SUISIMER.
BartieTt. Large size, with often a beautiful blush next the sun; buttery, very juicy, and high flavored. Tree a strong grower, bearing early and abund- antly; very popular. Last of August and first of September. D. &§.
Vv Cruapp’s Favorite. A large, new, fine pear, resembling the Bartlett, but without its musky flavor; pale lemon yellow, with brown dots; fine texture, melting, buttery, juicy, with a rich, sweet, vinous flavor. Tree hardy and very productive. A promising fruit of great excellence. Last of July and August.
GR aes
DoyENNE D’Ete. Small; melting, sweet; yellowish. Tree vigorous and productive. Early July. D. &S.
SouvENIR DU ConerEs. Recently imported from France, and of great prom- ise. Fruit large and exceedingly handsome; beautiful yellow, with bright red
_in the sun; melting and juicy, with a musky flavor. September. New.
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Tyson. Rather large, bright yellow, with a brown cheek; melting, sweet,
d delicious. August. D.&S.
Wilder Early. This variety is a good grower; fruit superior flavor and
of good color; a fine keeper and shipper; will ripen here about the last week in July.
We would enumerate the good points of the Wilder Early Pear as follows: 1. Katies, * ripening in Central New York about August Ist. 2. Superior quality, nothing of its season be- ing so delicious. 3. No rotting at the core; it has been kept for weeks in a warm room, and never saw one rot at the core; yet this is the weak spot in nearly allearly pears. 4. Long keep- — ing and superior shipping qualifications. 5. Great beauty and productiveness, bearing every year and on young trees. 6. Great vigor, often growing six to seven feet from the bud in one season. 7. Hardiness and strong constitution, which enables it to thrive and endure peglect | where many other varieties would prove a failure. 8. Small. meaty core, with few seeds. The core is eaten and is as delicious as any other part. No one would waste the core of the Wilder
Early. p 1 year old Trees, 30 cents each, $3. per dozen. 2 year old Trees, 50 cents each, $5. per dozen, $35. per hundred. AUTUMN.
y BEURRE D’ANJoU. A large, fine pear; buttery and melting, with sprightly,
vinous flavor. Tree a fine grower and good bearer. September and October. D. &S8. ; us * Ducuess Lp’ ANGOULEME. Very large, greenish yellow, sometimes a little
russetted; makes a beautiful tree; does best on quince. One of the best. Sep- a tember and October. D. ‘ _. Doyenne Boussocx. Large, lemon yellow, a little russetted; melting, juicy, — ies with a sprightly vinous flavor; good grower. August and September. S&S. i DoyENNE WuiTte, (Virgalieu.) Medium, pale yellow, with a faint blush; ~ fine flavor. September. D. &S. \,Fremisp Beavry. Large, beautiful, juicy, melting, rich and fine; strong grower and good bearer; hardy everywhere. August and September. D. &S. _ \ Howey. Large, light, waxen yellow, with a fine red cheek; handsome, rich, sweet, melting, perfumed aromatic flavor. Tree an upright, free grower, © an early and profuse bearer. Very hardy and valuable. August and Septem- | = Bee Dk S. | wad: Idaho. A seedling raised from the seed of a large red-cheeked pear by © Mrs. Mulkey, of Idaho, who planted the seed about twenty years ago. The — tree fruited the fourth year from seed, and has borne annually ever since, pak seeming to be entirely hardy. As it originated in or near the latitude of Que- i bec, it has survived winters when the thermometer ranged from 15 to 30. degrees below zero. The trees are upright and vigorous in habit, having a 2 dark, luxuriant foliage, giving the impression that it may be a descendant of the Oriental race of pears, though of much superior quality to any of their . known varieties. Very productive of fruit of largest size, weighing from 16 to 23 ounces; form roundish or obovate; flavor pleasant—equal to Bartlett; flesh — - entirely free from gritty texture; core exceedingly small and often without seeds; later than Bartlett, and a good shipper, having carried 2,000 miles in |
good condition. ve 1 year oid Trees, 40 cents each, 3 for $1. ALO : 2 year old Trees; 50 cents each, 12 for $5., $85. per hundred. ee ; wi
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‘Louise BonNE DE JERSEY. Rather large, greenish yellow, with a bright red cheek; juicy, buttery and melting, excellent; very productive; a fine grower on both pear and quince. September. D.&S.
SHELDON. Medium to large; yellow and red; a very excellent and promis- ing variety from Wayne county, New York. Tree a fine grower and productive; must be double worked to grow on quince. September. f
SEcKEL. Small; rich, yellowish brown; one of the best and highest flavored pears known; productive. September. D.&S.
WINTER.
IEFFER: A seedling of Chinese Sand Pear; very vigorous; almost free from blight; enormously productive; fruit large, golden yellow with red cheek; very handsome, good quality; excellent for canning. Weare planting the Kieffer for commercial purposes. We believe it to be the best, and know it to be a SUCCESS.
Mr. W. H. Park. four miles west of Springfield, and near our Nur- sery grounds, has 400 Kieffer Pear trees now six years old. Two years ago he raised $400. worth of pears. His last year’s crop brought $700.
-KIEFFER HYBRID. These trees occupy 2 3-4 acres of ground. This is the great commercial Pear. Standard trees will bear the second year from setting. 1 year old Trees, 40 cents each, $4. per dozen, $25. per hundred. \ 2 year old Trees, 50 cents each, $5. per dozen, $30. per hundred.
LAWRENCE. Above medium; yellow, thickly dotted; a very rich, fine flavor; one of the best. Tree a moderate grower and very’ productive. October to November. S&S.
‘Mocnt Vernon. Medium to large, of a rich russet color; flesh juicy, rich,
Iting, with a spiey flavor. New. November to January.
VicaR oF WINKFIELD, (Le Cure.) Large, long; not first quality, but desir- alJe for its productiveness. Best on quince. November to January. D.&S.
Winter Nexis. Medium size; yellowish green and russet; fine grained, melting, rich and delicious; one of the best winter pears. Tree straggling; slender grower, but very productive. December. S&S.
Pear Trees not specially marked:
2 year old Trees, 50 cents each, $5. per dozen. $30. per hundred. 1 year old Trees, 40 cents each, $4. per dozen, $25. per hundred. :
CHERRIES.
The same rules as to soil and culture hold good with Cherries as with pears in the West. Select the dryest and poorest soil you have if you want to grow Cherries successfully, and if you have no light and dry soil, grow only the hardiest varieties, such as Early Richmond, English Morello, etc. The Heart and Bigarreau are apt to grow too rapidly and late, then, after sudden
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frost, bursting of the bark and disease follows. On dry, light and strong land, ; the hardier varieties of Heart and Bigarreau, such as Governor Wood, Early Purple Guigne, Yellow Spanish, Black Tartarian, etc., may also be grown suc- — cessfully, at least in the Southwest. As a general rule, it will be safest to plant Dukes and Morellos only; the Early Richmond and English Morello standing at the head of the list. -
We now employ the Mahaleb stock exclusively, as we find the trees on it a more hardy in many cases, and it is adapted to a greater variety of soils.
We include a partial list of the sweet sorts, but do not recommend them { for planting in this latitude. Z
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HEART AND BIGARREAU CHERRIES. : t %
Buack Tartarian. Large, purplish-black; half tender, juicy, very rich, cee og
cellent flavor Tree a vigorous grower and productive. Last of May or June. Re ;
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- Downer’s Late Rep. Large, light red; tender, juicy and delicious; vigor- ous and productive. Middle of June. 3 “Earty Purpie Guiane, (Early Purple.) The earliest fine variety; medium size, heart-shaped; tender, juicy and sweet. Tree rather a slender grower, but very hardy and productive. Middle of May. *Ex.ton. Large, with fine flavor; pale yellow, light red next the sun; vigor- ous grower. June. \,GovERNoR Woop. Medium, rich; light yellow, with a red cheek, juicy and sweet; one of the very best. First of June. ‘vy Kyieut’s Earty Buackx. Large, black, tender, juicy, rich and excellent; good grower and productive. Last of May. \ NapPoLeon BiGaRREAU. Very large, pale yellow, red cheek; very firm, juicy,
and sweet; vigorous grower and very productive. One ofthe best. Middle of June. YELLOW SpanisH. Large; pale yellow, with red cheek; firm, juicy and ex-
cellent; one of the best light colored cherries; vigorous and productive. First of June.
DUKE AND MORELLO CHERRIES,
These are for the most part round shaped; fruit generally acid, though some varieties have a very mild, pleasant flavor. The trees are naturally of a smaller growth than the preceding class, and well adapted for Dwarfs or Pyra- mids. The Morellos are more slender and spreading in habit than the Dukes, which are of stocky, upright growth. Both are more hardy than the Hearts and Bigarreaus, and in large demand where the latter cannot be grown with advantage.
BELLE MAGNIFIQUE. Fruit large, roundish, bright red; flesh tender, juicy, sprightly, sub- acid; one of the finest of this class of cherries. Tree hardy, vigorous and productive. Rip-
sin July.
Empress EUGENIE. Fruit large, dark red; very rich, tender and sub-acid. A superior variety. Ripe about
une.
ENcGiuisH MOoRELLO. As the Early Richmond occupies first place ENGLISH MORELLO. among the earlier sorts, so does the English Morello among the late sorts, as the most profitable variety. Fruit medium to large, dark red, rich, juicy and good; very productive. August.
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Earry Ricumonp, (Kentish, Virginian May.) Medium size, dark red, melt- — ing, juicy, sprightly acid flavor. This is one of the most valuable and popular | } of the acid cherries, and is unsurpassed for cooking purposes. Tree a slender grower, with a roundish spreading head, and is exceedingly productive. The | most hardy of all varieties, uninjured by the coldest winters, when every other — variety has been killed. Ripens through June.
\) Lave Duke. Large, light red; late and fine. Last of July. ee:
“Louise Pururrre. Large size, flesh red, tender, juicy, with mild Feces a eae very vigorous and productive. A native of France.
Large Monrmorency. A large, red, acid cherry; larger than Early Rich- | ; moud, and fully ten days later. is
\ Ler. A new Morello, one week later than Early Richmond, and claimed © men to be very superior. : :
V May Duxs. Large, dark red, juicy and rich; an old, excellent variety; vig- orous and productive. Last of May.
VOurver. A new Duke variety of French origin. Unlike most others of this class, it is said to be very early, and to ripen over along period. Fruit very ¥ large, globular and of a deep shining red; tender, rich and vinous, with a very 3 $< sweet, sub-acid flavor.
Cherry Trees, 2 year old, 50 cents each, $5. per dozen, $25. per hundred.
HE \ ee Ba ABUNDANCE. This is a remarkable fruit indeed; both in tree and fruit it is _ nt unlike any other plum. In growth it is so strong and handsome as to render Ag? it worthy of being planted as an ornamental tree, equaling in thrift and beauty is oe the Kieffer Pear, which it even excels in early and profuse bearing. ot Its propensity to early bearing is such that it loads in the nursery row, bending the limbs with weight of fruit until they sometimes break, and this is ay the case every year. The curculio has no effect upon it, the ‘eggs failing to hatch and produce the destructive grub, the same as with the Spaulding. The Wy, fruit is very large, showy and beautiful. Amber, turning to a rich, bright, ee cherry color with a decided white bloom and tiehly perfumed. Season early—
August. Stone small and parts readily from flesh. © ee Trees 5 to 6 feet, 50 cents each, $4. per dozen, $25. per hundred. aX: Damson. Fruit small, oval; skin purple, covered with blue bloom; flesh — Ee
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melting and juicy, rather tart; separates partly from the stone. September. Trees 25 cents each, $2.50 per dozen. :
GERMAN Prune. A large, long, oval variety, much esteemed for drying; color dark purple; of very agreeable flavor. 2 19S ee Ny Trees 25 cents each, $2.50 per dozen. ;
GoLDEN Beauty. Round, large as Wild Goose, rich golden yellow; very firm, small seed, nearly free, pccanent | in quality, immensely productive, very - late ie valuable.
Trees 25 cents each, $2.50 per dozen.
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Ketsry’s JAPAN Prum. It has proven hardy with us; is a good grower, and is free from disease in every form. Fruit of large size and of finest texture; considered the finest plum grown...
y Trees 50 cents each, $4. per dozen. Macnum Bonvum, Rep, (Egg.) Large, red, firm flesh, sub-acid. | First of September.
Trees 50 cents each, $4. per dozen. Maenum Bonvum, Yetuow, (Egg.) Large, yellow; fine for culinary purposes, Last of August. Trees 50 cents each, $4. per dozen. Marrana. Seedling of Wild Goose; rapid grower, fruit round, large as Wild Goose. Trees 25 cents each, $2.50 per dozen. NewMan. Large red, very productive and reliable. Trees 50 cents each, $4. per dozen.
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Prunus Simoni, (Apricot Plum.) This new plum, a native of Northern China, is believed to be the most valuable new fruit introduced for many years, being hardy as far north as Central Iowa and Nebraska, and in protect- ed situations even farther. Its fruits are very pretty, with a very short stem, size of Orleans Plum, with brick red or dark cinnabar color. The flesh shows a fine apricot yellow, firm, and has a peculiar aromatic flavor not found in the
plums we cultivate. ad Trees 50 cents each, $4. per dozen.
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aul: sear red color from on to skin. i ¢ Prof. Van Deman: “One of the most promising, and most vigorous sorts. Tree hard Abundance. Equal to Kelsey in size—often 2inches in diameter—a month earlier, and va able for the North where ote ye does not succeed. Its only defect is that it blooms early. dj ‘Trees 50 cents each, $4. per dozen. eae a
N SNYDER MAMMOTH PLUM. Snyder Mammoth Plum. The above cut represents a new plum Guiginatea by Richard Snyder, near Springfield, Greene county, Missouri. ite is one of the largest plums yet introduced. Almost a prune; dark red in ‘ae fine flavor, small pit, a free stone. Tree, strong, upright grower, good bearer. ah Trees 50 cents each, $5. per dozen. pes
Witp Goosr. Large, rich erimson, very productive and perhaps one of wade ‘ most profitable sorts. fs Trees 25 cents each, $2.50 per dozen.
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The Peach Tree requires a arilaee at eat: drained, moderately rich soil—warm, aaa E loam is probably the best. The highest ground should always be selected. Bi
Many of the stony ridges and hilly slopes-in Southern Missouri that are i: thought to be worthless by the majority of farmers who own them would ‘Pte
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to be the most valuable lands on the premises if they were planted to peach trees. This fact is being fully demonstrated all along the line of the Gulf R. R. from Springfield south, especially in Howell and adjoining counties, where we have seen peach orchards only three years old, on the very stoniest land,» pro- duce $80. worth of peaches per acre; and trees in their full bearing produce $300. per acre for a single crop.
In selecting and planting the peach it is best to select a medium size tree; trim to a whip and cut back as low as two feet so as to form a low head with regular branches, thereby avoiding forks.
In order to preserve the continued healthy growth of the tree, and the fine quality of the fruit, the Peach should have the shoots and branches shortened in every. year or two, so as to preserve a round, vigorous head; and the land should not be seeded to grass, but kept in constant cultivation.
_ The following have been selected after an examination of more than one hundred different sorts in bearing, the best only being chosen. They furnish a succession for about four months, commencing the’early part of August.
ALEXANDER. Of recent introduction; handsome; of delicious flavor; two to three weeks earlier than Hale’s Early. 20th of June.
AmspDEN. New; very early, three weeks before the Hale’s Early, and a few days before the Early Beatrice. The tree is hardy, vigorous and very produc- tive, and the fruit has remarkable keeping and carrying qualities. Fruit rather larger than Hale’s Early; roundish, a little flattened, with a slight suture. Color red, beautifully shaded and mottled with a very dark red, near- ly covering the greenish white ground. Flesh white, with a delicious flavor. 20th of June. ‘
Crawrorp’s Earty Merocoton, (Early Crawford.) This very beautiful yel- low peach is highly esteemed for market purposes. Fruit very large, oblong; skin yellow, with fine red cheek; flesh yellow, juicy, sweet and excellent. Tree very vigorous; tender in bloom here. Last of July.
CrawForb’s Late Metocoron, (Late Crawford.) Fruit of the largest size; skin yellow, with bright red cheek; flesh yellow. Tree vigorous, moderately productive; one of the finest late sorts. Last of August. 3
CHINESE Ciine. \Large, white, shaded red. August.
ELBERTA. Supposed to be a seedling of Chinese Cling but is entirely free. Very large, yellow with red cheek; flesh yellow, firm, juicy, of high quality; exceed- ingly prolific, sure bearer and hardy. Thogsands of acres have been planted in the South, where it is regarded as the best market variety. It is proving to be equally as valuable in the North, is highly recommended by G. H. Hale, the Connecticut peach grower. It is rapidly be-
1-5 NATURAL SIZE. coming popular, and promises to be the best general peach for all sections. Follows Early Crawford.
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2 ee Rivers. Another new variety; large, light straw color, with pink cheek; flesh juicy and melting, with very rich flavor. Ripens ¢c ose the Louise, and one or two weeks earlier than Hale’s. 5th of July. — ns e
Family Favorite. Large size, first quality; a free stone; a s sqrt. Season, August. eal .
Fosrer. Originated in Medford, Mass. Large, deep orange red, becoming very dark on the sunny side; flesh yellow, very rich and juicy, with 1b-acid flavor. Earlier than Early Crawford. Very handsome. The originat
has sold the fruit readily at $12. per dozen peaches. New.
Giose. Large, flesh very firm, juicy, yellow, shaded with a redish a 2 toward the pit; quality, good, pleasant, rich, vinous and luscious. October. — ¥
GupGeEon’s Srepiine. Large; white flesh, red cheek, very atiractiy quality, good shipper. October. - W Eacaesorn GARLAND. From Bentonville, Arkansas. A weols earlie 7 Amsden, and of superior quality. New. A good sort. ;
Heats Cure. Large, white, juicy and rich. October. oy
\y Mountarn Rose. Large, red, flesh white, juicy, excellent. August.
\ Morris Wuire. Medium, straw eolor, tinged with red; juicy and delicious; : productive. Middle of September. a
\ Op Mrxon Curne. Large, pale yellow, red cheek. Last of sepberHane: 4 e
\, Otp Mrxon Free. Large, pale yellow, deep red cheek, white flesh, tentler, ¢ & rich, good. September. re
Picquit’s Latr. Good size, free stone, whitish color; good flavor; one of fe ae best late sorts. September and October. Rep CHEEK Meiocoton. Large, yellow, deep red cheek, rich and vinous. tember. bie Smock Free. Large, yellow and red, bright yellow flesh. Valuable for rket. Last of September. Fy
SUSQUEHANNA. Very large, yellow and red; one of the handsomest. laste
of August. & SaLtway. Large, creamy yellow, crimson red cheek, flesh deep yellow, juicy, rich, sweet. October. Stump THE WorLD. Very large, white, with a bright sg cheek. End of eptember. : =a STEADLEY. Originated at Bluffston, Missouri. Free stone, ripens lab than Heath Cling; white, with faint blush on sunny side; juicy, fine flavor, eS _licious. First of October. WonveERFUL., Large, color rich golden yellow, largely overspread with vivid carmine. Flesh yellow, rich, high flavored and delicious, exceedingly firm; bright red*at the pit. October. . s | Peach Trees, 5 to 6 feet, 20 cents each, $15. per hundred. -Peach Trees, 4 to 5 feet, 15 cents each, $12.50 per hundred. Peach Trees, 3 to 4 feet, 12 1-2 cents each, $10. per hundred.
Peach Trees, 2 to 3 feet. 10 cents each, $7. per hundred. Prices per thousand on application.
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VARIETIES OF SPECIAL /iERIT.
Cuampion. Originated at Nokomis, Illinois. Has been carefully tested for a series of years. It first attracted attention by the regularity of its bearing in a region not adapted to peach culture, a quality which alone would place it in the front rank of profitable orchard varieties. The — crowning event in its history was the production of a full crop in 1890, when the peach crop was a universal failure. During the winter of 1887-8 the Champion withstood a temperature of 18 degrees below zero, and produced an abundant crop the ‘following season. Many specimens have measured ten inches in circum- ference. The flavor is delicious, sweet, rich and juicy, surpassing all other early varieties; skin creamy white with red cheek; strikingly handsome. It ripens at
4 NATURAL SIZE. Nokomis about August 5th. It is hardy, productive, early, the largest size, highest flavored and best shipper of the early peaches, and the only perfect free stone.
Galland) tan
This excellent new Peach, we believe, is justly entitled to be termed the “earliest of earlies.’’ It was first brought to notice in 1877, by Mrs. 8. W. Gal- land, of Bolivar, Missouri, who found it among other volunteer seedlings standing in an old neglected back lot, or orchard, among thorns and briers, and supposed to be three years old. Notwithstandtng the neglected condition of the tree it was loaded with nice, ripe, mellow fruit, this being, only the 7th day of June. The following season the attention of some of the leading horti- culturists of the town was called to it to examine it, and all agreed that it pos- sessed a number of valuable points over any variety known. First, its ripen- ing five to eight days earlier than the Amsden June, or any other variety they knew of. Size and form, as well as its beautiful coloring, were also above any- thing they knew. And, the most important of all, it was ripe through and through, possessing a sweet and delicious flavor, and clear of that green, woody-like substance so common among many early sorts. The tree is a fine, strong, healthy, uniform grower, hardy and a good bearer. The young budded trees, three years old, stood beside Amsdens of the same age, and both varie- ties were full of fruit, the Galland was good ripe five to eight days before the Amsden would do.to use at all. They were good ripe thé 5th day of June, 1880.
We give here a report as clipped from the Bolivar Free Press of same week:
THE EARLIEST PEACH KNOWN.
On the 5th inst. Mrs. S. W. Galland, the proprietor of this peach, invited a
number of well-known gentlemen, who are amateur horticulturists, to examine
_ a new peach, which has for two seasons matured earlier than any peach yet
~ known—earlier even than than the famous Amsden. The result of their ob- servations is given in the following report::
~ “The undersigned, upon invitation from Mrs. 8. W. Galland, visited her
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residence, in Bolivar, Polk county, Missouri, on the 5th day of June, 1878; and by request, inspected a peach tree and the fruit growing upon it. Pale
“This isthe second season the tree has borne. We plucked peaches from | the tree with our own hands. The peaches are fair for size, one measuring seven inches in circumference. They are of the half cling variety, and of a deep red color upon one side which will probably nearly,or quite cover the peach when fully ripened. This peach we consider ripe and in good shipping order. The flavor of the peach is fully equal’to any of the early varieties; the color of the flesh is creamish white, and that of the seed white.
‘This peach, we think, is a good keeper, would ship well, and is especially rich in the coloring greatly prized by fruit dealers. 2
“The tree, we judge to be four years old; are satisfied that it is a seedling,
GALLAND JUNE. a and a new variety, being the earliest peach that we have ever seen, or have any knowledge of.
“The tree stands in open ground in the orchard, and does not appear to have received any special care or cultivation. . “W. C. RitrENHOUSE, ‘“WILLIAM CAREY, ‘“Jno. W. Ross, “Hs @. Sua
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Size: Above medium of early varieties, seven to eight inches in circum- ference. _ Form: Round, smooth, with shallow suture on both sides, running from stem, partly up the side. Stalk in round rather deep. Cavity apex, rather full. 2
Color: Creamish white, striped or mottled, with beautiful crimson cover- ing two-thirds of fruit.
Flesh: Creamish white, with rich, juicy, vinous flavor, adheres to stone about like Hale’s or Amsden.
Season: Fifth to tenth of June.
v Madison County Mammoth. Originated in Madison county, Arkan- sas. One of the largest peaches yet introduced. Beautiful golden yellow; fine flavor; a good shipper, and no doubt a valuable acquisition to the list of good
peaches. Prices of special sorts, 50 cents each, $4. per dozen, $25. per hundred.
QUINCES.
The Quince is of late attracting a great deal of attention as a market fruit. Scarcely any fruit will pay better in the orchard. The tree is hardy and com- pact in growth, requiring but little space, productive, gives regular crops, and comes early into bearing. The fruit is much sought after for canning for win- ter use. When put up in the proportion of about one quart of quinces to four of other fruit, it imparts to them a most delicious flavor. The Quince should be planted on a north or west slope, on good, well-drained soil.
_ APPLE OR ORANGE. Large, roundish, bright golden-yellow; cooks tender, and is of very excellent flavor. Valuable for preserves or flavoring; very productive; the most popular and extensively cultivated variety. ple eS
Merrecu. Strong grower, enormously produc- _tive, and comes to bearing very woung. The fruit is remarkable for its fine form and color, high fragrance and flavor, large size, bright orange-yellow, very handsome, and unsurpassed
r cooking.
Cuampion. Very hardy and prolific, com- mencing very young, often at two and three
ORANGE QUINCE, # SIZE. years old in nursery rows; very large, showy and
handsome, rich yellow; flesh tender, and cooks free from lumps.
Rea’s MammotH. A seedling of the Orange Quince, one-third larger, of the same form and color; fair, handsome, equally as good, and said to be as productive. Tree a healthy, thrifty grower. .
» Quince Trees, 2 year old, 50 as each, $4. per dozen, $25. per hundred.
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APRICOTS.
A delicious fruit, valuable for its earliness. It is liable to be attacked by 4 the curculio, and requires the same treatment as the plum. It bears immense ~ crops, ripening in July and August. ;
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* Earty GoLpEN, (Dubois.) Small, pale orange, juicy and sweet; hardy and roductive. First of July. aS AC Moorpark. One of the largest, orange, with a red cheek; firm, juicy, with a rich flavor; very productive. August. . cans
RUSSIAN APRICOTS. hee
These are quite distinct from the European varieties, hardier, and will’ — produce fruit when other Apricots fail; recommended where,peaches cannot be _ grown. They are all early bearers and productive. ;
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NECTARINES.
A most delicious, smooth-skinned fruit, which thrives wherever peaches F< will grow, but is liable to be stung by the curculio, and requires the same treatment as plums. Ripens in August. a: #
a \ SPRINGFIELD NURSERY AND Fruit FARM ASSOCIATION. ol Ear.y Vio.et. Medium size; yellowish green, nearly covered with dark purplish red; juicy, rich and high flavored. First of August. Evruce. Medium size; pale green, with a dark red cheek; flesh pale green; y juicy andrich. Middle of August. ‘Rep Roman. Large size; greenish yellow, with a dark, dull red cheek; flesh yellowish, fine and rich; fine grower and productive. Middle of August. 50 cents each, $4. per dozen.
GRAPES.
The vine comes quickly into bearing, yielding fruit usually the third year after planting, requires but little space, and, when roner trained, is an or- nament to the yard, garden or vineyard. :
It is stated by some of the most eminent physiologists, that among all the fruits conducive to regularity, health and vigor in the human system, the Grape ranks number one. We hope soon to see the day when every family shall have an abundant supply of this most excellent fruit for at least six months of the year.
“ We are giving our attention to the growing of vines of all valuable hardy varieties. Those who have been disappointed by the late and imperfect ripen- ing of the Isabella and Catawba, can now obtain Grapes that are better in quality, and far earlier in ripening than they.
While vineyards, if allowed, will sometimes produce four tons to the acre, it is not best for the health of the vine and uniformity of yearly cr ops, to suffer more than half this amount to grow, or two tons per acre.
The soil for the grape should be dry; when not naturally so it should be thoroughly drained. It should be deeply worked, always bearing in mind that it is an essential-point to secure a warm, sunny exposure, but more than all, a free circulation of air, as a preventive of rot and mildew, which are often so destructive to the crop.
The best grape vine trellis is probably the wire trellis. This is constructed by planting posts as far apart as you choose to have the length of your trellis; stretch the wires,.four in number, about eighteen inches apart;—letting them pass through stakes at proper distances from each other to support the wire. As the wires are contracted by the cold, and are likely to break, or sway the posts from their places, they should be loosened as cold weather approaches.
To secure the best results, annual and careful pruning are essential. The following is regarded as the best method: Commencing with a good strong vine, such as we furnish, permit it to grow the first season without pruning. In November or December following cut back the growth, allowing but three or four,.buds to remain. The following Spring allow but two of the strongest
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buds to throw out shoots. These, in the Fall, will be from seven to ter long, and should be cut back to within four or five feet of the root. The 1 “a Spring the vine should be fastened to the lower part of the trellis. — Be. growth commences, pinch the buds so that the shoots will be from ten tO twelve inches apart. As these grow, train them perpendicularly to the secon 1d, third and fourth bars of the trellis. teas. :
Grapes may be kept through the Winter in small boxes holding three to five pounds, if placed in a cool, dry room, of even temperature; or they may be spread out to dry for two days, and then laid in market baskets, and suspend- ed in a cool, dry cellar. 0
Out of the many varieties now propogated, we give the description of some those that we think the most hardy and profitable to plant.
Brieuton. A cross between the Concord and Diana Hamburg. It gives” the best of satisfaction as far as tried. Bunches large, berries of medium size, dark red; flesh sweet, tender, and of the highest quality. Ripens one week | earlier than the Delaware, and being most vigorous and hardy, it promises to ;
come fully as popular. V7 Catawsa. Well known as the great wine grape of Ohio, Kentucky, étbd bunches large and loose; berries large, of a coppery red color, becoming oo plish when well ripened; two weeks later than the Isabella; good, but too un- healthy to be relied upon. W CyNnTHIANA. Very similar to Norton’s Virginia; the most valuable red wine grape we have, making a wine not quite so dark and astrin- « gent, but ofa finer and more deli- cate flavor; always reliable, one of the surest grapes we have; keeps re- markably well, and is very sprightly and spicy; a good grape for winter
5 epee A grape of medium size in bunch and berry; like Nor- ton’s Virginia, it is free from mil- dew and rot, which makes it a very valuable sort.
_ Concorp.~ A popular variety where the choicer kinds fail to ripen; universally healthy; vigorous and productive; flesh somewhat buttery, moderately juicy and sweet. Bunch large, nearly black with bloom; early. It can truly be said that the Concord is the Ben Davis of the Grape family. CONCORD.
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DELAWARE. Still holds its own as one of the finest grapes. Bunches small, compact, shouldered; berries rather small, round; skin thin, light red; flesh very juicy, without any hard pulp, with an exceedingly sweet, spicy and delicious flavor. Vines moderately vigorous, very hardy and productive; rip- ens two weeks before the Isabella. Not reliable at the South, as its foliage is too tender to withstand the hot sun.
Eaton. A new sort. Very large in bunch and berry; of fine quality; med- ium season; color black; hardy as far as tested.
W Exvira. Originated with Mr. Jacob Rommel, Morrison, Missouri, and seems to succeed wherever grown; one of the best and most reliable table and wine grapes, and so hardy that it will endure the coldest winters without flinching; bunch medium, very compact; berry medium, greenish white, some- times with faint amber tinge in the sun, transparent; thin skin, without pulp, very sweet and juicy; makes a very fine white wine, resembling Riessling. Very productive.
HartrorpD Prouiric. Bunches rather large, berries large, globular, color almost black, covered with a beautiful bloom; flesh sweet ‘and juicy. Ripens two weeks before the Isabella; valuable for its hardiness, abundant bearing and early maturity. One of the best.
MartuHa. Tested in Missouri for fourteen years, good and reliable; sweeter and better than its parent, the Concord, though not so large in bunch or ber- ry; bunch and berry medium, greenish white, juicy and sweet, but somewhat foxy; earlier than Concord. Very hardy and productive.
Toorr’s Earny. Originated in Massachusetts; said to be two weeks earlier than Hartford, and much better in quality; not tested here, but grows vigorous and healthy.
= VMoore’s Diamond, The new, early, white grape. From seed of Concord fertilized with Iowa; one of the most valuable sorts. Produced by Jacob Moore. Very fine in flavor; also partakes of the hardiness of the parent Concord, and is two to three weeks earlier.
Missourr Rigssruine. Originated with Nicholas Grein, Hermann, Mo. A very fine and very hardy and healthy grape; a seedling from Taylor. Bunch and berry medium, compact, pale yellow, changing to amber when very ripe; sweet, juicy and vinous; very tender pulp; quality best for table, and also makes a very fine wine resembling the famous
MOORE’S DIAMOND. Riessling. Should be planted by everyone, as it is healthy and hardy even at the extreme North.
\y Moyer. The new red Grape; said to be equal to the Dela aks in all re- spects, as a fine grape, with the advantage of being much hardier. \y Norron’s Virernta. Well known as one of the most reliable and healthy
wine grapes; will also keep well for winter use, and though small, is very sprightly.
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NraGara. Oneof the finest of the white grapes. Large bunch and berry; juicy and sweet. . New, but
ted
. Golden Packiington. Worthy of a place in any vineyard. A white grape with golden tinge; hardy and productive; large bunch and berry; a lit- tle earlier than Concord.
Worpen. This, we think, is one of the best black grapes for this climate, and will prove satis- factory to all who plant it.
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PRICE LIST.
Concord, 2 year old, 10 cents each. 3. per dozen, $5. per hundred. 1 year old, 8 cents each, 75 cents per dozen, $4. per h er Elvira, Martha. Hartford Prolific, Béiehton and Clynton, 2 year old, 15 cents each. $1.50 per dozen, $8. per hundred. 1 year oid, 12 1-2 cents each, $1.25 per dozen, $7. per hundred. niles Cynthiana, Delaware, Moore’s Early, Missouri Riessling. Norton’s eine , Niagara, Golden Packlington and Worden. , 2 year old, 20 cents each, $2, per dozen, $12. per ndadre® b 1 year old. 20 cents each, $1.75 per dozen, $10. per hundred. Moyer, Movore’s Diamond and Eaton, 2 year old, 50 cents each, #4. per dozen.
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SMALL FRUITS.
The small fruits, such as Strawberries, Raspberries, Blackberries, Goose- berries, Currants, etc., ripening from the middle of May until Fall, are every- where capable of successful cultivation, and yield large returns at comparative- ly small expense.. They should have a place in every garden. Since the {ntro- duction of self-sealing jars and cans, they can be had throughout the year, al- most as fresh as when gathered.
STRAWBERRIES.
First of the Small Fruits, in the month of May comes the beautiful, whole- some and appetizing Strawberry. The profits which may result from its culti- vation, when properly conducted, are enough to satisfy the highest expecta- tions. Ona sandy and gravelly loam, the well-known author of the ‘Fruit Garden,” Mr. P. Barry, of Rochester, planted Wilson’s Albany, and picked at the rate of almost three hundred bushels per acre, averaging about one thous- and dollars. This is enormous, but shows what can be done under favorable circumstances.
Plant in March, April, May, September or October, on good ground, deeply worked and well
(muck, rotted turf, woodsoil, ~ ashes, etc.) is the best. Bone- dust is excellent. Set in 4 feet rows, 15 inches apart in row for field culture; and 15 inches each way for garden, leaving a path- way at every third row. Keep in hills with runners cut, unless troubled with the white grub. Cultivate “clean, mulch late in Fall, uncover crowns early in Spring, remove mulch after fruit- ing, and spade in a light dress- Moat ~
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GENERAL COLLECTION.
Busacu’s No. 5 (p.) Combines many excellent qualities, such as great and uniform size, fine form and color, good quality of fruit, unsurpassed produc- tiveness, and great vigor of plant. It ripens almost as early as the Crescent, and continues about as long in bearing, and fully as prolific; leaves large and
ark. 7 ae Crescent SEEDLING (p.) Medium size, bright light scarlet; continues a long time in fruit; plant very vigorous and hardy and will produce good crops under greater neglect than any other strawberry.
Cuar_Les Downine. Fruit medium to large, conical; deep scarlet, fine
vor; productive
GUMBERLAND TriumpH. A magnificent variety; berries immense, fine, per- fect form, and of fine flavor; DIRE VERY vigorous and productive.
Es Capr. Jack. Originated with Samuel
Miller, of Bluffton, Missouri. Similar to Wil-
son’s Albany, of which it is a seedling, but of
brighter color, better quality, larger, and of
more uniform size. Very productive wher-
ever tried, and as it is very firm, is also an cellent shipping berry.
GREAT Pactric (p.) A very strong, robust } grower, originating in Illinois, where it is 4 claimed to be the best and most profitable j variety grown. Hardy, healthy, and an im- mense producer of medium size, firm, hand- some berries; mid-season. Well worthy of ©
trial in all sections for a market berry. x Ganpy. Across between Jersey Queen and Glendale, possessing some of the good GREAT PACIFIC. qualities of each, making a valuable late var- iety; berries bright crimson, uniform size and shape, large, firm and ripens late; plant healthy nd vigorous.
HAVERLAND (p.) Plants are very large, healthy, vigorous, and ripen their fruit evenly and early, holding on through the season. Berries are fine, uniform in shape, very large, excellent flavor and bright red color. One of the best market varieties.
Jessig. Plant stout, luxuriant grower, fol- iage light green, large and clean. The berry is very large, continuing large to the last picking. It is of beautiful color, fine quality, good form,
lors even, with no white tips. Very firm.
MicHeEu’s Earuty. The earliest variety, re- GANDY. sembles Crescent, but ripens several days earlier and is much firmer. Planted
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largely and giving the best of satisfaction as a market berry South. Not prolific enough fora standard market variety in the North. _ SHARPLEsS. Has retained its high repu- tation for vigor of plant, size of berry, flavor and productiveness; flesh firm, sweet; with a delicate aroma; of fine quality, color clear ight red, with a smooth, shining surface. WarrFiELp. -It is not immensely large, , but its great beauty, firmness, earliness, j good flavor, productiveness and vigor, com- bined with good size, make it exceedingly popular. Ripens with Crescent, and is super- seding that variety fer a reliable market >
ae Witson’s ALBANY. Large, conical, dark red; firm, hardy, prolific, rather acid.
PRICE LIST.
Jesse, Sharpless, Wilson’s Albany, Capt. Jack, Chas. Downing, e Plants, 25 cents per dozen, $1. per hundred. Michel’s Early, Bubach No. 5, Cumberland Triumph, ; Plants, 40 cents per dozen, $1.50 per hundred. Gandy, Haverland, ; Plants, 50 cents per dozen, $2. per hundred. - Great Pacific, (New,) Plants, 75 cents per dozen, $3. per hundred. Prices per thousand on application.
MICHEL’S EARLY.
RASPBERRIES.
This fruit comes just after strawberries, and, when properly cultivated, is e profitable. Plant on strong soil, manure freely, cultivate well or mulch ly. For field, rows six feet apart, four feet in row. Pinch off canes when feet high, and prune off laterals the following Spring, within twelve or
aspberries are classed under two, heads, Red, and Black Cap. We only
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BLACK CAPS.
Grece. This is one of the old tried sorts and is perhaps the best of the late sorts. Fruit large and of good flavor.
Y Hopkins. This is no doubt the best Black Cap for Central and Southern | EZR “td Missouri, and N@rthern Arkansas. Originated and introduced by G. W.
Hopkins, one of the pioneer horti-
culturists of the State, while in the
small fruit business near Kansas
City. Mr. Hopkins came to Spring-
field several years ago and engaged
in the small fruit business, and he
saysthe Hopkins Raspberry is de-
cidedly the best for this logget. oe y that he has tried.
JOHNSTON’S SWEET. Remarkably sweet, and of great value for evapor- ating and canning purposes. The canes are of strong, vigorous growth, with healthy and clean foliage, hardy and productive. The berries are of a deep black color, quite firm, very sweet, and delicious in flavor.
\, Ripens early. | Vy McCormick (Mammoth Cluster.) f all the Black Cap family this has proved the most wonderful in pro- ductiveness, size and uniformity of HOPKINS. fruit, and stockiness and hardiness of plant, of any sort we have ever grown. The bush is a strong, upright grow- er; foliage a rich dark green; fruit large, and holds out large to the very last picking; black, with a rich purple bloom; very juicy, high flavored, and deli- cious; perfectly hardy; the surface sufficiently firm to bear transporting to dis-
tant markets.
Vv SoUHEGAN oR TyLER. One of the earliest Black Raspberries, and the lead- ing early market sort. It ripens its entire crop within a very short period, a desirable feature when it precedes second early sorts. Canes vigorous, strong and hardy, with foliage healthy, and ftee from rust; wonderfully productive. Fruit of good size, jet black, with but very little bloom, firm, and sweet pleas-
ant flavor. Black Caps, 50 cents per dozen, $1.50 per hundred. Prices per thousand on application.
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CUTHBERT, OR QUEEN OF THE Market. A remarkably strong, hardy variety; stands the Northern Winters and Southern Summers equal to any. Berries
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very large, wtatucie three inches around; coni- cal; rich crimson, very handsome, and so firm they can be shipped hundreds of miles-by rail in good condition; flavor is sweet, rich and luscious. The leading market variety for main crop. Piants 30 cents per dozen, $1. per hundred. ‘Hansell. This is the earliest of the Red sorts. Sweet and delicious; a good bearer. Plants 30 cents per dozen, $1. per hundred.
“ Royal Church. A very large, strong growing cane of the Cuthbert type; coete few and small, canes perfectly hardy. Continues in bearing three or four weeks, is very productive, over 150 berries having been counted on a single branch. The size of berries is seven-eights to
fifteen- sixteenths of an inch in diameter; 100'berries weigh 11 ounces. There are no small berries on the bushes. They are all ofa uniform large size, with very few seeds. Flavor delicious, aromatic and sprightly. It outsells other varieties in the market. Excellent for canning or jel- lies, jams, etc.; berries do not crumble in picking. Pipers earlier than Cuthbert, larger, more productive and better quality. Combining to a remarkable degree the large size and superior qualities of the best foreign varieties, with the vigor, hardiness and productiveness of our native sorts, we <n have indeed a Royal Raspberry. —.-—s- Prof. H. E. VanDeiman U. S. Pomologist, at ae “Washington. D. C., says: ‘Royal Church is one of a the best of the red varieties. The fruiting branches are long and heavily laden with green and ripe ae _ Berry large, round, juicy, of rich flavor. ROYAL CHURCH. ee We also have received about fifty letters, mostly from the experiment sta- a ene of different States, giving reports on the Royal Church Raspberry. All 9 report it perfectly hardy, and no experiment station makes any unfavorable
nment. All speak of its superior quality, size, and productiveness. A 4 Plants, 50 cents each, $5. per dozen.
_ SHAFFER’s ConossaL. An immense Raspberry both in cane and fruit, and ae. especially adapted to the South. Canes are of wonderful vigor and size, hardy and enormously productive. Berries are very large, of a dull, purplish, unat- _ tractive color, rather soft, but luscious and of a rich, sprightly favor. Whilst its color and lack of firmness render it unfit for market purposes, it is unrivall- ed for family use, and is one of the best for canning. Late.
P Plants, 50 cents per dozen, $2. per hundred.
TURNER. The Turner is valuable on account of its early ripening and fine
ity. It-is full medium size and of fine red color. The bush is very hardy, ay
CUTHBERT.
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standing uninjured where many varieties have winter-killed outright. Plants, 30 cents per dozen, $1.. per hundred.
YELLOW.
Vesiben QuEEN. This may be termed a golden Cuthbert, as it is a seedling or sport of that popular variety. Its leading characteristics are large size, great beauty, high quality, hardiness and productiveness. This superb new Raspberry is destined to more than fill the place of that old luscious yellow Raspberry, Brinkle’s Orange, as it gives us the same handsome, large, golden berries, without the nursing and care the Brinkle’s required to bring the canes alive through the Winter. The canes are of the strongest growth. It is won- derfully productive, ripening in mid-season, and will be planted extensively
for market, and no home garden should be without it. Plants, 50 cents per dozen, $2. per hundred. Prices on all plants per thousand on application.
BLACKBERRIES.
Blackberries should be planted in rows six to seven feet apart, three to five feet inthe rows. Keep the ground light and rich. Pinch the canes back when they have reached four feet in height.
AY, Ancient Briton. Brought from Wales; has gradually risen in public estimation upon its own merits to the highest place as a profitable and valuable berry. The plant is very vigorous and healthy, and extremely hardy; ) the fruit stems are large and profusely loaded with im- mense luscious berries. Fetches the highest price in market, stands the severe Winters of Wisconsin, and is, we consider, the best hardy market variety.
xX 10 cents each, $1. per dozen, $5. per hundred.
AGAWAM. Fruit of fair size, jet black, sweet, tender and melting to the very core; for home use it has no superior, being sweet throughout as soon as black; it is
ANCIENT BRITON. extremely hardy and healthy and very productive. An eminent small fruit grower says, “‘It stands at the head for hardiness, fruitful- a and sweetness.’’ No fruit garden should be without this excellent aie
10 cents each, 75 cents per dozen, $3. per hundred.
Earty Harvesr. One of the earliest Blackberries in cultivation; a com- pact dwarf grower; fruit medium size and fine quality; an enormous bearer. It is so early and bears so well, eats so well, ships so well, and sells so well, that it is of very notable value to a large portion of our country. Not perfectly hardy here, and in this latitude and further north; needs protection during the Winter.
5 cents each, 50 cents per dozen, $2. per hundred.
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ae Wer. One of the best hardy varieties, having stood unharmed a temperature of 25 degrees below __- zero; aS vigorous as Kittatinny; very productive, not having failed in producipg a fine crop each | _ year since it originated; foliage clean and healthy, _ free from rust; fruit large, round in form, giving it t the appearance of being even larger tian it really iss good quality; ripens between Early Harvest and filson Junior. ee 10 cents each, $1. per dozen. $4. per hundred. __—s«iKirrratixnxy. Commences to ripen after the Wilson’ s Early, and continues longer in bearing; is ripe as soon as black, and much earlier, sweeter
and better in every respect than the Lawton. One ERIE. of the best. ea aoe { 5 cents each, 50 gents per dozen, $1.50 per hundred.
Taytor. One of the largest Blackberries grown. Fruit of the best quality, melting, and without core; pro- ductive; hardy as the Snyder, which renders it very valuable.
5 cents each, 50 cents per dozen. $2. per hundred.
\ Snyper. Extremely hardy, enor- mously productive; medium size, no hard, sour core; sweet and melting. The most popular variety where hardiness is a consideration.
5 cents each, 50 cents per dozen, $1.50 per hundred.
Wirson’s Earty. Of good size, very early, beautiful dark color, of sweet, excellent flavor, and very
WILSON’S EARLY.
DEWBERRIES.
LUCRETIA. In earliness, size and quality, it equals any of the tall-growing ts; the plant is perfectly hardy, healthy, and remarkably productive, with large, showy flowers. The fruit, which ripens early, is soft, sweet and as ous throughout with no hard core; ripe before late raspberries are gone. Should be mulched to keep berries from ground. The most pr ofitable small fre it we cultivate.
‘CURRANTS.
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This fruit comes partly with the raspberry, but follows it for several weeks. Indeed, none of the small fruits will remain so tong upon the bushes without injury as the Currant, and since the introduction of the newer varieties, and the easy method of destroying the currant worm by the use of powdered white hellebore (Veratum Album), the Currant is attracting more notice than ever
before. Ifremuneration be the object with fruit growers, we certainly have it here. From recent minutes of the Gen- eva Horticultural Society, it appears that Rev. Dr. Cannon, of Geneva, from one-sixteenth of an acre, sold fifteen bushels besides what he appropriated for family use.
Set four feet apart in rich ,ground. To cultivate successfully at the West, in our hot suns, they should be planted on the north side of a fence or buildings where they will be partially shaded, and where cultivated in open ground, very heavily mulched with coarse man- ure, straw or litter. Always plant on a northern exposure, if possible, in well-
drained but moist soil. Prune out old
wood, so that each remaining shoot will have room to grow; if the currant worm appears, dust with hellebore every three weeks. Manure freely.
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Voranpatt. A black seedling of the
western wild currant. Distinct from the European black varieties and with- out their strong odor. Wonderfully productive, a strong, vigorous grower, usually producing a crop the next year after planting; large size, one-half to three-quarters of an inch in diameter; easily picked; can be shipped farther and kept longer than any other small’ fruit. Free from all attacks of insect enemies.
20 cents each, 6 for $1.
\ CHERRY. Berries sometimes more —
than half an inch in diameter; bunches
2.
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a “short, plant very vigorous and productive when grown on good soils and well “cultivated.
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ety ae 15 cents each, $1.25 per dozen.
ae Ay’s Proiric. Has been cultivated for some years along side all of the eF best and most popular varieties, and has sustained all claims that were made iss oe for it by the originator, which were, as large as Cherry, berries much more uni-
a i ‘m, with larger stems, and fruit less acid, and far more productive. Is fast he Jgking the place of Cherry and La Versailles, both for home use and for = . _ market. a 20 cents each, $2. per dozen. Tye 4 ae ‘La Versarties. Very large, red; bunch long, of great beauty and excellent Res . oe one of the finest and best, and should be in every collection. 1 iN 15 cents each, $1.25 per dozen.
North Star. New. From Minnesota, and claimed to be perfectly adapt- ae the climate of the Northwest. Large, strong grower, productive, bunches a arge, long and fine in quality. In the vicinity of Springfield, Missouri, this ‘lety is proving to be the most valuable of any yet tried, and is bearing well. WThese are the claims of the North Star: Extreme hardiness, strong- est grower, longest bunches, abundant fruiting, grows freely from layers or x eeetnes. Fruit fine flavor, sweet, rich and faa good market berry.
i 1 year old plants, 20 cents each, $2. per dozen.
a Durcu. . An old variety; excellent and well known.
a Ware Durcn An excellent and well-known sort. My eS WHITE Grave. Very large, yellowish white, sweet, or very mild acid; ex- ’ ‘cellent quality and valuable for the table. The finest of the white sorts.
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gi Er ioliace. Very productive. mie 15 cents each, $1.25 per dozen. ee: Prices per hundred on application.
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iol ey _ This fruit requires the same cultivation as the currant. The surest meth- a 1 to prevent mildew, is to plant thickly in the rows, and mulch deeply with
2 more inches of straw, tan-bark, coal ashes, etc. The price is ena re-
I a subject “ts mildew. Where parties have, for a series of years, mulched seberries and currants with coal ashes, they hay e suffered pothins from the
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“Saae ‘3 AMERICAN VARIETIES. *
Downine. Very large, handsome, pale green, and of splendid quality for both cooking and table use; bush a i vigorous grower, and usually free from mildew. One of | the best for both home use and market.
‘ 15 cents each. $1.50 per dozen. Wir jcesnoxts SEEDLING. Is small to medium; roundish oval; pale red, sweet, tender, very good; plants spreading; shoots tender; enormously productive.
\, DOWNING. 10 cents each, $1. per doz.
SmirH’s ImprovepD. Large, pale greenish yel- low, skin thin, of excellent quality, being unsur- passed by any other variety for table use or cook- ing; bush moderately vigorous and is excessively productive.
15 cents each, $1.50 per dozen.
Inpustry. This is the largest, and one of the best English Sorts. Fruit very large, red, and cov- ered with soft stickers. A good bearer and strong grower. INDUSTRY.
25 cents each, $2.50 per dozen.
ASPARAGUS.
This is a favorite vegetable with nearly all. Secure plants one ortwo ~ years old; transplant them into permanent beds. Set them 15 inches apart each way and cover 4 inches deep. For marketing on a large scale, set 4 feet — apart one way, and 13 feet the other. This will allow the use of a cultivator to — keep the weeds down. Manure plentifully each Fall, to be forked in very early in the Spring, after which sow on a good dressing of salt. >
Conover’s Cotossan. A standard variety of large size, tender, and of ex- _ cellent quality. ;
PaLMErro. An improvement on Conover’s in that it yields a much heay-— ier crop, fully as large, and of much more even and regular size. It is fit for use nearly a week before the Conover. A very valuable variety for market
gardeners. 2 year old plants, 50 cents per dozen, $2.50 per hundred. 1 year old plants, 40 cents per dozen, $2. per hundred.
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RHUBARB, OR PIE PLANT.
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_ This deserves to be ranked among the best early vegetables in the garden. ay, _ It affords the earliest material for pies and tarts, continues long in use, and is _ valuable for canning. Make the border very rich and deep.
. Liynzus. Large, early, tender and fine. The very best of all. _ VicrorrA. Immensely large, broad stalks; rather coarse but good. * Strong roots, 75 cents per dozen, $4. per hundred.
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__ MISCELLANEOUS FRUITS.
% ‘. DOWNING’S EVER-BEARING MULBERRY.
BS YALMONDS. Hard shell. 4 to 5 feet, 50 cents each, $5. per dozen.
_ YCHESTNUTS. Common American Sweet. 5 to 6 feet, 50 cents each,
ad $5. per dozen.
“9 _\ HORSE CHESTNUT. Valuable as an ornamental tree; beautiful,
round, compact head; attractive foliage and flower. 3 to 4 feet, 50 cents each.
_ \MULBERRIES. Anenican Brack. Fine fruit and handsome shade
_ tree. 30 cents each, $3. per dozen.
' Downine’s Ever-Bearine. Very large, handsome, sweet, rich and excel-
t. 5 to 6 feet, 75 cents each, $7. per dozen. | ,
VY Russray. Very hardy, vigorous grower; valuable for feeding silk worms, | Fruit of 00 pac varies in color from white to black. 4 to 5 feet, 25
Peta: me each, $2.00 pewdozen. WALNUTS. American Brack. 25 cents each, $2. per dozen.
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AMERICAN WuHiTrE, or, BuTTERNUT. 25 cents each, $2. per dozen.
ORNAMENTAL DEPARTTIENT. —
GENERAL REIMARKS. :
We are just beginning to appreciate the value and importance of planting Ornamental Trees, Shrubs and Plants, Evergreen and Deciduous Hedges for lawns and yards, and screens for the protection of our orchards and gardens, and yet we have scarcely begun to realize the commercial value of such an in- vestment to our homes. We know a keen, sagacious business man in one of our large cities, who has operated for years past in the following manner: He ~ buys a tract of land in the suburbs of the city, cuts it up into liberal sized building lots, drives stakes for a house, and immediately plants the ground with fruit and ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges. He then employs a good man to care for them, and does not offer the lots for sale for two or three years, well knowing that the increasing value of the property will pay him good in- terest on the investment. When a purchaser goes to look at the property, he finds that when his house is built, he has, instead of a naked house on a bare lot, a neat and beautiful home, with its growing trees and plants, which it would have taken him years to get around him. Many of our most active bus- iness men are also men of taste, and would be glad to iniprove and beautify their grounds, but they are so occupied with business that they have neither the time nor disposition to find out what they want, or to lay out their grounds. Some competent man can generally be found to aid in this matter.
HOW TO PLANT.
Flower gardens and gravelled walks are beautiful, but expensive, and re- quire constant labor to keep them in order. Grass and trees are always charming, and need but little care. In the laying out and planting of ground, have regard to economy of labor. Let there be as few walks as possible; cut your flower beds (not many) in the turf; and don’t make your lawn a checker board of trees and shrubs. Mass them on the boundary lines or in groups, leaving a broad expanse of green for the eye to rest on, and the mower to sweep freely over. If an unpleasant object is in sight, conceal it by planting free-growing trees; if there is a pretty view, leave an opening. While it is not well to have large trees near the house, there should at least be one by the sunny corner, for summer shade. Plant flowering shrubs and the smaller ey- ergreens in circles or ovals, and twice as thick as they should stand when fully grown. This will make a show at once, and in two years or more you can take © out one-half, leaving the rest to fill up the space, and obtaining a supply of finely rooted plants to set somewhere else. Keep the shrubs and trees culti- —- vated or mulched the first two seasons, and then let the turf grow about them. — Mow the grass frequently, and top-dress with fine manure every Fall and Winter. £5
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oe _ Straggling growers, like the Forsythia and Pyrus Japonica, should be re- - peatedly pinched back or clipped during the growing season, to produce aclose eo compact form. Weigelas and Deutzias should be pruned like currants, leaving the strong young wood to flower. Altheas, and some of the Spireas which : bloom on the new shoots, may be pruned back each year to the old wood. A eer, beautital hedge can be made by intermingling different flowering shrubs
_ and clipping, or allowing them to grow naturally.
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ae SYRINGA, OR MOCK ORANGE (Philadelphus.) ALTHEA, or, ROSE OF SHARON. A fine, large, showy shrub e easiest cultivation, blooming freely throughout July, August and Sep- er, when scarcely any other shrub or tree is in blossom; not stopping for ry weather. We offer'the following and other choice named varieties,
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ALTHEA, Alba Plena. Double white.
ALTHEA, Anemone-Flowered. Deep red, fine. Inner petals shorter.
ALTHEA, Ardens. Bluish purple. :
ALTHEA, Ball of Fire. Large, very double, well formed flowers, beautiful violet red; one of the best.
ALTHEA, Banner. A fine, new variety; bluish white, wane and | mottled with red.
ALMOND. Dwarf, double flowering; among the earliest and loyliest flowers of Spring; white, and pink.
BERBERRY, Purple. <A beautiful shrub, with violet purple foliage and clusters of fine red berries.
CALA CANTHUS, Sweet Scented Shrub. The wood is fragrant, foliage rich, flowers of rare chocolate color, having a peculiar, pleasant | odor. They eda in June, and at intervals afterwards.
DEUTZIAS. Comparatively new, thrifty shrubs, from Japan, growing 5 to 8 feet high, and covered in early summer with a great profusion of bloom. Ellwanger & Barry say they are the most beautiful and deservedly the most popular flowering shrubs of the present time. James Vick says, ‘“‘In every respect the most desirable hardy shrub in cultivation. The first time we saw this plant in flower, we thought it the prettiest shrub in exis- tence.’’ Flowers in clusters. The pure white varieties are much used in cem- etery planting. .
FORSYTHIA, Golden Bell. One of the best early flowering shrubs. Bloom is drooping, yellow, and appears very early in the Spring, be- fore the leaves. ,
HONEYSUCKLE, Upright or Tartarian. One of the hand- — somest and most desirable shrubs in cultivation. Its delicate, sweet-scented flowers, borne very early and in great abundance, followed by bright berries, together with its neat foliage and habit of growth, make it a universal favorite. 2 to 3 feet, 50 cents each.
HYDRANGEA, Panaculata Grandifiora. A fine shrub, grow- ing 8 to 10 feet high; flowers white, changing to pink, in great pyramidal pan- icles a foot long, and produced in great abundance in August or September. Hardy and valuable. 2 to 3 feet, 50 cents each. nn
LILAC, Prince Camille De Rouen. Very distinct, reddish ower oe of large size and very abundant, blooms early in May.
LILAC, Persian. Small foliage, bright purple flowers.
LILAC, White. Very large, pure white trusses.
MOCK ORANGE, or SYRINGA, Philaudelphus. One of the most useful and popular flowering shrubs; hardy as an oak, very vigorous, — . soon forming bushes 6 to 10 feet high, and covered for weeks in Spring swith large, snow white flowers, many of them deliciously fragrant. 25 cents each, © very large, 50 cents, oa
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YRUS ‘JAPONICA, or, ied Flowering Japan Quince. One , earliest and most showy of Spring flowering shrubs. A blaze of red oa or weeks. Often used as an ornamental hedge, for. we it is one of
URPLE FRINGE, or, SMOKE TREE. Much admired for its 1 fringe-like flowers that cover the whole plant, giving the appearance of se oliage. 3 to 4 feet, 50 cents each.
SNO WBALL. A popular shrub of large size; with large spherical iste rs of snow white balls of blooms in June. ¢
SPIREA, or, MEADOW SWEET. A large family of very hardy h Si s, of neat foliage and habit of growth, and of easiest culture, growing in il or. situation. Blooming one after another, they give a variety of col- a6 a profusion of sbeautiful flowers from ees Spring till late in the iy addition to me well known older sorts, our collection embraces
sr REA, Billardi. Sine: upright grower, with long terminal of 1 rose colored flowers, which it retains all Summer. — IREA, Bridal Wreath Pr pt ac A strong growi ing, -hand-
PIREA, Calade Alba. Tard, white, ce constantly in bloom.
DA, Thunbergii. A handsome, neat gr owing shrub with very y foliage; flowers white; earliest of all.
IGELA. Fine hardy shrubs from Japan; amass of bloom in early
GELA, ‘Rosea. Lovely pink, changing to rose; one of the best. EIGELA, Variegated Leaved. Leaves bordered white. Lovely
of all Flowering eRe aoe aeeially marked, strong plants, 2 to 3
~ CLIMBING VINES.
: -BLOPSIS, Reeeoiiefolia: Virginia Creeper. Our well-known “Strong grower. 25 cents each, $2.50 per dozen. ’
, PELOPSIS, Veitcheii. Japan Ivy, or Boston Ivy. Foliage , glossy, overlapping each other and forming a dense sheetof green. ooted it grows rapidly, and climbs by its air roots like the English fall” it i is a flame of crimson of all shades. Very desirable. 25
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BIGNONIA, Grandiflora. Trumpet Flower. iecvee thick and shiny, and immense blossoms of gorgeous crimson and yellow color. 35 cents each, $3.50 per dozen. a
CLEMATIS. Large flowering kinds: Henryi. Pure white, very fine. Jackmanii. Rich, dark purple; good grower and free bloomer; one of the ~ most popular. Standishii. Dark purple, fine. And other popular kinds. 75 cents each. Extra strong 3 year old plants, $1. wy
CLEMATIS, Flammula. Virgin’s Bower. Flowers in masses, small, _ 4 white, and very fragrant. A very strong-growing vine, especially valuable for + covering trellises orsother objects. 25 cents each, $2.50 per dozen.
HONEYSUCKLES, Halleana. Hall’s Japan Evergreen. An al- — most evergreen Honeysuckle of the greatest value, being entirely hardy, and of strong, vigorous growth. The flowers are exceedingly fragrant, of pure white, changing to yellow, and are produced in profusion from May té December. | One of the best. 25 cents each.
HONEYSUCKLES, Japan Golden. A beautiful variety, of mod-_ erate growth, with foliage exquisitely veined or netted with golden yellow ~ lines. Flowers large and peach colored. 20 cents each, $2. per dozen.
WISTERIA, Sinensis. Chinese Blue. Exceedingly rapid grower and | profuse bloomer. The flowers are of a pale blue color and are borne in pendu- | lous racemes in May and June. 25 cents each, $2.50 per dozen.
WISTERIA, Sinensis Alba. Chinese White. Very similar to the — w
Blue, peels the flowers are white and remain somewhat longer. 50 cents each.
WISTERIA MULTIJUGA. A i Unaticaele variety, producing im- | mense handsome flowers, two to three feet in length. 50 cents each, $5. per dozen. z
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ROSES.
HOW TO GROW.
In selecting a spot to plant your Roses, choose one where they ‘will have full sunlight all day, if possible, and never near large trees or in shady situa-_ tions, as the Rose delights in a sunny, airy position. Roses are very partial to + 4 a clay loam soil, but will do well in any ordinary soil if well enriched with well- 3 rotted barnyard manure. In preparing the bed dig it up thoroughly to the depth of twelve or fifteen inches, as rose roots penetrate deep when they have — a chance. In forming the beds do not elevate them above the level of the | ground surrounding, as they will suffer less from drouth. After the plants — have been set out, keep the soil loose to the depth of an inch or two by fre- Re quent stirrings. An occasional soaking with weak manure water is a great ray help to them. “f
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ia the tender everblooming class may be protected during the Winter in the owing manner: First cut out all of the soft or unripened wood and remove t of the leaves; then take a little soil from one side of the bush to allow it | and over easily. Bendit over to the ground and cover the whole plant
vith two to four inches of earth. Over this place four to six inches of leaves, id keep.in place with boards or boughs. Defer covering for Winter until col weather fairly sets in, as moderate freezing will not injure them. Treated his way, three Winters out of four they will go through unharmed.
HYBRID PERPETUAL ROSES.
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, Z s 7 - MADAME CHARLES WOOD. NA DE Diespacu, (Glory of Paris.) Brilliant crimson, sometimes shaded right maroon, long, pointed buds, and large, finely formed compact rs, very full and sweet. One of the’best.
: ae DES RnANcHES. One of the finest whites. Large, full and
OQUETTE DES Atps. A lovely pure white Rose. Very full and free in
delicious fragrance.
Ducuess pE Morny. A charming Rose, large double flowers of the richest |
htred. Extra fine.
SRAL JACQUEMINOT. A rich, velvety crimson, changing to scarlet crim-
magnificent Rose, equally good in the bud state or open. This is the
n of all Hybrid Perpetuals, and is without a rival in fragrance and sof color. It is, moreover, as easy of cultivation as many of the more
mon varieties, and perfectly hardy. ,
GIAN OF Battites. Brilliant crimson, large, very double and sweet.
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GENERAL WASHINGTON. Re carmine, unusually glossy and brilliant, well-formed and double.
La Reine. Beautiful, clear, bright Rose, fine, full form, very fragrant. It a is well named ‘‘The Queen.’’ a MapaMeé CHARLES Woop. One of the best Roses for general planting ever % introduced. The flower is extra large, full and double. Color a deep, rosy 5 crimson, sometimes a brilliant scarlet, with maroon shading. oe Maena CHarta. A splendid sort. A bright, clear pink, flushed with vio-- ie let crimson, and very sweet. The fiower is extra large, fine form, very double | 4 and full. A free bloomer. aa
MapamMe Masson. . Large and double, color a reddish crimson, of fine form and substance. Invaluable for bedding purposes.
MapAME PLANTIER. Pure white, large and very double. A good hardy Rose, suitable for cemetery planting. _ ine
PavuL Neyron. The flowers areimmense. It is probably the largest Rose grown, and one of the finest. Bright, shining pink, very clear and beautiful, .
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very double, full, and finely scented. * kes-These are strong, nursery-grown plants, 2 and 3 years old, and are # much better than small, green-house plants. ye 50 cents each, $4. per dozen. aS,
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Henri Martin. This is a magnificent Rose. The flowers are extra large and very double. The color is a deep, rosy carmine.
Guory or Mosszs. The best of all the colored Moss Roses. Flower : brig pink, tinged with crimson. Large and globular.
PRINCESS ADELAIDE. A fine, bright carmine. Large and fine. Very mosey
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|LIZABETH Rowe. One of the best Moss Roses. A bright, clear pink. ymossy. CAROLINE DE Murrnats. Flowers white, large, double, cupped buds, heav-
Os sed. Extra fine.
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Se, for their hardiness and profusion of flowers, reeommend themselves vers of the beautiful. They are admirably adapted to cover arbors,
nd any unsightly objects, and are always ornamental in any situation. eed -
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.LTIMORE Bette. Pale blush, nearly white; very double. Flowers in usters, the whole plant appearing a perfect mass of bloom.
N 5 ’ ' * . ntHus. The hardy Pampas Grass. Growing 8 to 12 feet high, with ws e plumes; it is the most stately and showy of hardy grasses. > # mg |
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EvuLaLia Japonica. Grows 5 to 6 feet high, forming large clumps, covered with beautiful feathery heads or plumes, unsurpassed for winter boquets, keep- ing nice for years.
Rippon Grass, OR STRIPED GRAss (Phalaris.) A very pretty grass, growing 1 to 2 feet high; blades striped, no two alike.
15 to 25 cents each, according to size of clumps; $1.50 to $2. per dozen.
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EVERGREENS.
Arbor Vite, (American.) The finest Evergreen for hedges. It growsrap- — idly and soon forms a most beautiful hedge; very dense. Of course itis never adapted to turn stock, but it forms a most de- . sirable and ornamental screen to divide the lawn 2m * from other parts of the grounds, or any other a
purpose. 2 feet, 40 cents each, $4. per dozen. Small for hedge, 12 to 18 inches, 25 cents each, $2. per dozen, $12.50 per hundred.
Arbor Vite, (Pyramidalis.) An exceeding- ly beautiful, bright variety, resembling the Irish Juniper in form; foliage deep green; color well retained in Winter; perfectly hardy. Should have a place in eyery collection.
2 feet, 50 cents each, $5. per dozen.
Arbor Vite, (Siberian.) A superb variety, somewhat similar to American, with heavier and fuller foliage and more compact in habit. It holds its color during Winter, and bears trim- ming well; is valuable for low hedging and single specimens.
2 feet, 50 cents each, #4. per dozen. AMERICAN ARBOR VITZ. p
Box Tree. A fine, small Evergreen, with pale green leaves. Can be >
trained in any desirable form by shearing. : . 1 to 2 feet, 25 cents each, $2. per dozen. Small plants for hedges at reasonable prices.
Fir, (Balsam or American Silver.) A very regular, symmetrical tree, as- suming the conical form even when young; leaves dark green above, silver beneath.
Juniper, (Irish.) Erect and formal in habit; foliage deep green and very compact, making a splendid column, sometimes 15 to 20 feet high; much used in cemeteries.
Juniper, (Virginica.) Red Cedar. A well- known American tree, with deep green foliage; makes a fine ornamental hedge plant.
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Juniper, (Swedish.) Not quite so erect in growth as the Irish; foliage light yellowish-green. It attains a height of 10 or 15 feet; perfectly hardy.
Austrian, or Black, (Austriaca.) A remarkably robust, hardy, spreading tree; leaves long, stiff and dark green; growth rapid; valuable for this country.
Dwarf, or Mountain, (Pumila.) A low, spread- ing, curious species, attaining only the size of a bush; foliage similar to that of the Scotch, but livelier; green; one of the best.
Scotch, (Sylvestris.) A fine, robust, rapidly growing tree, with stout; erect shoots and.silver-green foliage.
White, (Strobus.) The most ornamental of all our native Pines. Foliage light, delicate or silvery green; flourishes in the poorest soils.
Spruce, (Norway.) A lofty, ele- gant tree of perfect pyramidal habit, remarkably elegant and rich; as it NORWAY SPRUCE. it has fine, pendulous branches; it is exceedingly picturesque and . Very popular and deservedly so, and should be largely planted. he best Evergreens for hedges. | » (Hemlock or Weeping.) An elegant pyramidal tree with droop- h 1es and delicate, dark foliage. It is a beautiful lawn tree and makes
25 cents per foot. Can supply trees from 1 to 5 feet.
DECIDUOUS TREES.
SHADE AND ORNATIENTAL.
) LANTH US, or Tree of Heaven. A very handsome ornamental 1a ing been introduced in this country from China many years ago, yet
own inmany parts. Itisa very rapid grower, perfectly hardy in all
he first summer, with magnificent leaves five to six feet long, giving a cal appearance. In China it is known as the Tree of Heaven, a name ted by its majestic form and great beauty. The trees grow to a good as ae — profusion large ee of bloom.
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ASH, American White, (Americana.) A fine lofty tree, with hand- ¥
some round head.
BEECH, Purple. A native of Germany; an elegant, vigorous tree, growing to 40 or 50 feet, or can be shorn and kept in compact ball. Foliage in spring is deep purple, and later in season changes to crimson. Very conspicuous.
2 to 3 feet, 50 cents; 3 to 5 feet, 51. each. |
BIRCH, Cut Leaf Weeping. Tall, slender, graceful, drooping branches, silvery white bark and delicately cut foliage. Conspictous and
desirable. - $1. each, $10. per dozen.
BIRCH, White. Handsome tree with white bark.
8 to 10 feet, 35 cents each, $20. per hundred; 6 to 8 feet, 25 cents each, $15. per hundred.
BOX ELDER. One of the most beautiful yard and lawn trees. Light green foliage; rapid growth, and very hardy.
' 6 to 8 feet, 20 cents each, $2. per dozen, $15. per hundred.
8 to 10 feet, 25 cents each, $2.50 per dozen, $20. per hundred.
CATALPA. Isarapid growing tree of tropical appearance, flowering in July. The blossoms are large, very showy and quite fragrant; leaves very large, heart-shaped, yellowish green.
6- to 8 feet, 25 cents each, $2.50 per dozen, $15. per hundred.
CATALPA, Speciosa. A magnificent variety; very hardy; blooming very young; very desirable.
6 to 7 feet, 50 cents each.
ELM, American. A noble spreading and drooping tree, rapid grower.
6 to 8 feet, 25 cents each, $2.50 per dozen, $20. per hundred.
8 to 10 feet, 50 cents each, $5. per dozen, $35. per hundred.
10 to 14 feet, 75 cents each, $7.50 per dozen, 350. per hundred.
LINDEN, American. A rapid growing, large sized, handsome tree,
with very large leaves. 6 to 8 feet, 25 cents each, $2.50 per dozen, $20. per hundred. 8 to 10 feet, 40 cents each, $4. per dozen, $30. per hundred. 10 to 12 feet, 60 cents each, $6. per dozen, $40. per hundred.
ELOCUST. A moderately rapid growing tree; blossoms very handsome —
and fragrant; wood very durable and valuable. 6 feet, 25 cents each, 52.50 per dozen. : 8 to 10 feet, 35 cents each, $3.40 per dozen.
LARCH, European, (Europea.) An excellent, rapid growing, pyrene
midal tree; valuable for timber. Small branches devo
MAGNOLIA, Cucumber Tree, (Acuminata.) <A noble, beautiful |
tree, with very large leaves and yellow flowers, tinted with bluish purple. ~ 5 to 6 feet, $1. each.
MAGNOLIA, Umbrella Tree, (Umbrella.) A small sized tree, with
immense leaves and large white flowers, four to six inches in diameter. 5 to 6 feet, $1. each.
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LA UCA. A handsome small tree; nearly evergreen, with beautiful reen, iglonsy leaves and milk- white flowers i in summer, porseeeeee a won-
: Bilis, ee wild as far north as Borgo, and veny Bate to splant.
4 ‘ine blooming plants, 2 to 3 feet, $1. each.
“MAPLE, Norway. A large, handsome tree of spreading rounded
m, with broad, deep green shining leaves; very compact, stout and vigorous
fr very ornamental.
6 to 8 feet, 40 cents each, $4. per dozen, $30. per hundred.
8 to 10 feet, 50 cents each, $5. per dozen, $40. per hundred.
7] 10 to 12 feet, 75 cents eee $7.50 per dozen, $60. per hundred.
MAPLE, Sugar or Rock. Of elegant, pyramidal form, stately
wth, beautiful foliage, turning to brilliant colors in Fall, desirable for lawn ek
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8 feet, 30 cents each, $3. per dozen, $25. per hundred.
8 to 10 feet, 50 cents each, $5. per dozen, $40. per hundred. — 10 to 12 feet, 75 cents each, $7.50 per dozen, $60. per hundred.
12 to 14 feet, $1. each, $10.” per dozen, $75. per hundred. iPLE, Silver. Of rapid growth, easily transplanted, and attaining ec and immediate shade, popular for street planting. 8 feet, 20 cents each, $1.50 per dozen, $12.50 per hundred. 10 feet, 25 cents each, $2.50 per dozen, $20. per hundred. 12 feet, 30 cents each, $3. per dozen, $25. per hundred. cial prices on large lots. JUN TAIN ASH, European, (Aucuparia.) A fine hardy tree; nse and regular, covered from July till Winter with large clusters of carlet berries. UNTAIN ASH, American, ianohnuae ) A tree of coarser and foliage, and larger and brighter colored berries. OUNTAIN ASH, Oak-Leaved, (Quercifolia.) A variety with hoary-lobed leaves; distinct and fine. ountain Ash, 5 to 6 feet, 50 cents each, 3 for $1.25. TLIP TREE, (Liriodendron Tulipfera.) A magnificent native tree, oad, glossy, fiddle-shaped leaves, and beautiful, tulip-like flowers. at difficult to transplant. 6 feet, 50 cents each.
Se = 4 WEEPING TREES.
S’ WEEPING RUSSIAN MULBERRY. This fine new iginated in our own nursery here a few days ago. It soon attracted on ite peculiar growth, and we began to propagate it. It has now ©
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It has beautiful glossy foliage on very slender, drooping branches, forming the most graceful curves and outlines.
Being a true Russian Mulberry, it is very hardy, vigorous and long lived;_
transplants readily, and endures extremes of heat, cold and drouth, better than any other desirable weeper.
The trees we offer for sale have been grafted from the original tree, upon |
upright stems, usually 4 to 5 feet above the ground. $1. each, 6 for $5., 12 for $9. Extra large trees, $1.50, $2. and $3. each.
AMERICAN WEEPING WILLOW, (Americana Pendula.) An —
American dwarf, slender branched species; grafted five or six feet high, it makes one of the most ornamental of small weeping trees. - 00 cents each.
KILMARNOCK WEEPING WILLOW, (Caprea Pendula.) An~
exceedingly graceful tree, with large, glossy leaves; one of the finest of this class of trees; very hardy. -
70. cents each.
WISCONSIN WEEPING WILLOW. Branches more slender than the American; perfectly hardy; one of the best.
50 cents each.
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_ MYERS’ SPRAY PUMPS.
(PATENTED.)
FOR SPRAYING TREES, ETC.
The subject of spraying fruit trees and small fruits has been so thoroughly discussed and written up in all its details and different phases in fruit growing period- icals and agricultural journals, coupled with the fact that every fruit growing State has its own Experiment Station, Agricultural Society or College from which documents and bulletins are is- sued free to its residents on
F areenation, describing the different insects, the feiratila to use aad how when to apply it, thus establishing the fact that spraying does pay, and is sary to insure crops. - FIG. 412.
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be Ee ae exposed to injury by the Coddling Moth.”
r ments at the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station, carried on two seasons upon two varieties of cherry trees and four varieties of ‘monstrate that by the use of two or three applications of Arsen- the proportion of one ounce to ten gallons of water, about
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FIG. 477. SHOWS PIPE AGITATOR.
DIRECTIONS FOR PRIMING BARREL SPRAY PUMP.
See that the suction pipe is screwed in tight with tongs or wrench. Ordinarily the pump will prime itself by simply work- ing the handle rapidly. If the leathers become dry, it will be necessary to remove*the nozzle and pour water into the cylinder through the hoseso as to moisten them. By a littlecare and atten- tion the Myers Brass-lined Spray Pump will last a great many years.
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three-fourths of the trees liable tg be injured by the plum Curculio can be
_ saved; that a large proportion of the
plum crop can be saved by the same treatment when a fair amount of fruit is set; that if an interval of a month or more occurs between the last application and the ripening, no danger may be apprehended from its use; that spraying with Arsenites is cheaper and more practical than any other known method of preventing the injuries of this insect. t
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A Suecestion. After spraying, take pump apart, wash all parts thorough- ly in clean water, then oil cylinders and saturate the leathers in oil and hang all parts up in a dry place. Do not replace leathers in pump until you want to use it.
THE MYERS’ BUCKET BRASS SPRAY PUMP AND FIRE EXTINGUISHER, WITH AGITATOR.
This Spray Pump is constructed of brass, a material that is not affected by the poisonous arsenites used in the dif- ferent formulas for spraying fruit trees, yines and shrubbery. The cylinder air chamber and all the working parts are
‘brass; has rubber ball valves and is equipped with the Myers Combination Spray Nozzle, and will throw a spray as fine as mist, or coarseasrequired. The pump differs in construction from the old line pumps of this class and is ar- ranged so that the heavy work is done on the down stroke of the plunger, and nothing on the up. The effect of this operation, while pumping, is to hold the pump down, and it is not necessary to use a foot rest or in any way steady 2 the pump while in operation, except by —<—_ ea means of a small clamp which attaches 5 ae? BUCKET to the stave of the bucket or tub and YERS SPrAY pul g steadies the pump, holding it in proper LV 1 pire extension="0 position.
By doing the pumping on the down stroke of the piston, and the fact that it is not necessary to steady the pump with any foot rest, makes it very easy to operate, and gives it extraordinary power. It is provided with a large air chamber, and has a ball valve at the bottom between cylinder and chamber, whereby the pressure is held uniformly in the air chamber and on the hose so that the nozzle throws a constant, continuous spray all the time, and is not affected by the movements of the plunger, and the operator is en- abled to keep a constant pressure on the nozzle of from 50 to 100 pounds with very ordinary exertion. It will throw a solid stream 50 feet and is of unusual value for washing windows, etc. For spraying it is arranged so it discharges a fine jet in bottom of bucket to keep the solution thoroughly mixed and agitated, _ 4 feature peculiar to this pump only. The pump is also provided witha Sprinkler for flowers.
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PRICE LIST. Myers’ Bucket Brass Spray Pump, with Agitator, complete with Hose, Combination Fine and Coarse Spray and Solid Stream Nozzles, $6.00 When fitted with Vermorel Nozzle, add to list, 00 An 8 foot Pipe Extension is necessary to spray large Trees.—Can be at-
tached to any of our Spray Pumps, (see Fig. 446,) . 60 —
WHAT CROPS TO SPRAY. The following will be found reliable formulas for preventing leaf blight and destructive insects which infest fruit trees, vines and plants.
An easy way to keep the solution from becoming settled while spraying is
to insert the spray nozzle in the tub or barrel containing same and operating the pump which will thoroughly diffuse the mixture.
AppLes. To destroy the codling moth, canker worm and apple curculio, use one pound of London Purple te 160 gallons of water. Spray the trees soon
after the blossoms fall, when the apples are the size ofa pea. If the best. re-~
sults are to be obtained, a second application should be made in a week or ten
days after the first. The second application is made necessary if the first is
followed in a few days by a heavy rain.
In preparing the London Purple for use, mix thoroughly in sufficient water to form a paste, then stir into a pail of water, and allow to stand over night. Strain this through a fine sieve or coarse cloth, into the distributing barrel or
tank. A kerosene barrel is a convenient vessel for the purpose. Mount the 8
barrel on a wagon or sled.
Paris Green has been used in many instances, but London Purple is prefer- able, being cheaper and easier to mix.
Piums AND CHERRIES. Plum Curculio. Use one-fourth pound of London
Purple to 40 gallons of water; spray soon after the petals have fallen, and
again ten days later. From experiments carried on through two seasons we reach this conclusion: First.—That three-fourths of the cherries liable to in- jury by the plum curculio can be saved by spraying as above. Second.—That enough of the plum crop can be saved by the same treatment to insure a good yield. Third.—That there is no danger to health from itsuse. Foyrth.—That
spraying is the cheapest and most practical method of preventing ER of
these insects.
PEAR AND Quince Lear Buieut. The fungicide to be applied is the Baw ‘ deaux Mixture, same as is used to prevent grape rot. This is prepared as fol- lows: Dissolve 6 pounds’ of sulphate of copper in 16 gallons of water; in an-
other vessel slake 4 pounds of lime in 6 gallons of water. When the last mix-
ture has cooled pour it into the copper solution, taking*care to mix the fluids thoroughly by constant stirring. Itis well to have this compound prepared some days before it is required for use. It should be well stirred be-
fore applying. Seedlings—Make five applications, the first when the leaves are one-quarter grown; others at intervals of ten days until the trees are
budded. Large Trees.—Spray five times, first when the fruit is the size of peas,
and thereafter at intervals of twelve or fifteen days. s
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. Grape Rot anp Mirpew. Use Bordeaux Mixture—a sure preventive. - Bordeaux Mixture (A. )—Dissolve 16 pounds of sulphate of copper in 22 gallons of water; in another vessel slake 30 pounds of lime in 6 gallons of water. When _ the last mixture has cooled pour it slowly into the copper solution, taking care
pa to mix the fluids thoroughly by constant stirring. It is well to have this com- eee pound prepared some days before it is required for use. It should be well
: ; stirred before applying. A solution with ingredients in the following propor- ; sas tions has been recommended for general use. Bordeaux Mixture (B.) Dis- solve 6 pounds of sulphate of copper in 16 gallons of water, and slake 4 pounds
of fresh lime in 6 gallons of water. When cool mix the Aolatioas as described
above. ts TREATMENT. As a first step every precaution should be taken to remove as r much of the infectious material as possible. With this object in view the old — _ leaves and rotten berries should be carefully collected in the Fall or Winter _ and burned or buried. Trimmings should also be burned, as they often harbor e thousands of the minute spores or reproductive bodies of the fungus. The __ Bordeaux Mixture has proven beyond a doubt to be the most reliable preven- ____ tive to black rot. In all cases it must be remembered that these treatments ee are preventatives, and being such it is sheer folly to wait until the enemy ap- a. pears before beginning the fight.
__ In the Spring, after the vineyard has been pruned and put in order with the plow, but before vegetation starts, spray the vines thoroughly with the eee Bordeaux Mixture, formula A. The object of this spraying is to destroy any oe spores of the fungus that may be hidden away in the crevices of the bark. ’ About ten days before the flowers open, spray all the green parts of the vine i) with the Bordeaux Mixture, formula B, taking care to wet the foliage thor-
ae eely. Spray again with the same preparation when the flowers are opening, ating the operation every three weeks until the fruit begins to color. The
necessity for beginning the treatment early cannot be too strongly urged. _ Currants, Raspperries, STRAWBERRIES AND GOOSEBERRIES. Currant worms ‘the slugs and insects which infest raspberry and gooseberry bushes, and ; st strawberry vines, may be destroyed by one ounce of powdered white hellebore xed with two gallons of water.
_ Peacues. If sprayed at all this fruit should be treated very carefully. Use Paris Green in preference to London Purple on this crop, seeing that it is kept constantly stirred; and do not make the mixture stronger than one ounce to 20 mms of water. Spray late in the afternoon or on cloudy days, rather than e hot sunshine.
SE Lear Hopper. London Purple, 1 oz. to 9 gals. of water. Apply with
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“PLANET JR.” GARDEN SEED _ DRILLS.
FIG. 1. THE “PLANET JR.’’ HILL DROPPING GARDEN DRILL FOR-ROWS OR HILLS. PRICE, $12.
This wonderful garden seed drill not only sows all garden seeds and a_ number of field seeds with the most perfect regularity, at any depth desired, but also drops in hills just as admirably at either 4, 6, 8, 12 or 24 inches apart. The change from hills to drills can be made in a few seconds and from drills to hills in an instant.
‘Hill sowing saves one-third the seed, makes hoeing and trimming easy and ensures a regular stand. An accurate index is at the top of the handle, it is adjustable while in motion, and the sowing is started and stopped instantly from the same point by the forefinger. Nothing so perfect, simple, reliable, durable and complete in the world.
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FIG. 3.2°THE “PLANET JR.” NO. 2 SEED DRILL. NOs CULTIVALOR ' ATTACHMENTS. PRICE, $9. | This has been the Standard Garden Seed-Drill of the world for a number
of years, and has been recently remodelled, and offers every advantage that 4 r
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ere for such a tool to possess, the ee ge easy and sunple,
of - most regular eWivacan It holde 23 quar i sowing every Racety ’ most delicate variety.. Sure to
_ THE “PLANET JR.” COMBINED DRILL, WHEEL HOE, CUL- | TIVATOR, RAKE AND PLOW. PRICE, 812.
is the same as No. 2 Drill, except that it is smaller, holding one quart; nd plants equally well, and the combination with the hoeing, plowing ivating attachments, makes it the most wonderful garden bl known. ttachments shown in the cut are supplied with the machine. ie seed index can be set exactly as wanted; the names of all important e there, and the adjustment can be varied, if necessary, a hair’s- at atime. The opening and covering are accurate from the position ow, causing it always to open at an even depth. There are no brushes chains or gearing, to wear out or annoy one. The marker is changed leaving the handles, and waste of seed is prevented at the ends by around on the roller.
WHEEL HOES.
Hoes are companion im plements of the seed drill, indispensable to aes and nurserymen, and to all farmers who use the hand seed ae roots for stock or vegetables for piarket: By using good
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Wheel hoes should be used at the speed of a moderate walk, makinga stroke at each step, except for very delicate work, when strokes butafew inches in length may be taken, averaging three or four to each step. Careful % practice will enable anyone to become skilful in a short time, the chief rule be- ing to watch the wheel or wheels only, keeping them at the proper distance from the row. ia
A wheel hoe should be double, or at least capable of hoeing both sides of the row at oné passage. Any inequalities can be accurately followed when straddling but one row, whilst between two the tool must work the narrowest points, and therefore be quite too narrow for the wider parts; nor can a person watch two rows and work them so closely as one, even if planted accurately. Thus the double-wheel hoe saves more hand-work than the single. But there are many plants, such as onions, celery, peas, corn, etc., which grow too tall to be hoed both sides at once, and for the late tendings of such crops, when close work is not required, the “‘Planet Jr.’’ Double-Wheel Hoe is arranged so that the wheels can be set close together, when it works perfectly as a single-wheel hoe. (See Fig. 11.) | \
FIG. 11, THE ‘‘PLANET JR.” DOUBLE-WHEEL HOE, CULTIVATOR, : RAKE AND PLOW COMBINED. PRICE, $8.
Wheel Hoes are companion implements of the seed-drill, indispensable to market gardeners and nurserymen, and to all farmers who grow roots for stock or vegetables for market. This machine will do the work of from six to ten men with ordinary hand hoes, and do it better. [.* The ‘‘Planet Jr.’’ Double-Wheel Hoe is a great favorite, especially for field work. It hoes both sides of the row at once at the speed of a moderate walk.
_ All the blades are tempered and polished steel. The depth is regulated accurately by raising or lowering the wheels; they are ten inches high—just right for a wheel hoe—as they simply regulate the depth of work. It will hoe both sides of a row at once until plants are eighteen inches high, and finishes rows from six inches apart up to eighteen inches at one passage.
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THE “PLANET JR.’’ SINGLE-WHEEL HOE, CULTIVATOR, RAKE AND PLOW COMBINED.. PRICE, $6.
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the blades are hi hardened in oil, een aad Nolistied. This Vheel Hoe is considerably lighter than the Double, and does almost the riety of work; the attachments are nearly identical. Owing to its At is more pleasant to some than the Double- Wheel Hoe.
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SINGLE-WHEEL HOE, CULTIVATOR AND PLOW COMBINED. PRICE, $5.
This neat and convenient machine is almost identical with the “Planet Jr.” Single-Wheel Hoe. The tools supplied with it are the same pattern, and consist of one pair of curved point hoes, a set of three cultivating teeth and a large garden plow.
The blades are all hardened in oil, tempered and polished. The frame:
having but one main slot, all changes are easily understood and quickly made.
The wheel is quickly adjusted for depth, and the frame is so constructed that.
the wheel can be used at one side, so as to hoe both sides of a row at once.
FIG. 40. THE “PLANET JR.”’ TWELVE TOOTH HARROW, CULTIVATOR AND PULVER- IZER. PRICE, PLAIN, $8.50.
PRICE, $12.
After thorough trials, this new tool is offered as the very best known for its intended purpose. The frame is high, and the blades are an inch wide, and of such perfect shape and symmetry as to work in the most thorough and _ sat- isfactory manner, and to offer a very unusual amount of wearing surface. The recurved throat and high frame prevent clogging; the reverse position is given to the teeth in a short time by the changing of a single bolt in each.
They may be worn off three inches and yet retain the original cutting width, and are cheaply replaced when worn. It has our lever expander and lever wheel, by which the depth and width may be changed instantly while in
motion, and also a thorough pulverizer attachment, which leaves the ground
in the finest condition.
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ple in the growing of good marketable fruit, we heartily 2 to our customers. |
Company have guaranteed to us that all orders for Pumps and ‘ing to them through us, either by correspondence or through men, will be filled at the lowest possible prices. When needing
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: th in foods and in price. . ity please call and examine for yourselves.
Respectfully,
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