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ESTABLISHED   IN   1859  BY  S.  M.  BAYLE1  \^  J 


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~EP2  I  1923  * 

ff,  S»  B^siCEieat  of  Agt  oi  ltura. 


Choice  Hardy 

RUIT  TREES 
GRAPE  VINES 
SMALL  FRUITS 


SNEED  PEACH.    See  page  14. 


IWUlH  551.  LUUIS  wmk\ 
J.  W.  SGHUETTE  &  CO. 


Ornamental 

Trees 
Shrubs 
Vines 
Etc. 


Schuette  &  Czarnowski 


5600   GRAVOIS  AVENUE 


St.  Louis,  Missouri 


To  Correspondents. 

In  the  year  1859,  S.  M.  Bayles  started  these  Nurseries  in  St.  Louis. 
He  retired  in  June,  1894,  we  succeeding  him.  With  improved  facilities, 
a  lifelong  experience  (14  years  with  our  predecessor),  our  personal  atten- 
tion to  growing  and  handling  of  nursery  products,  we  submit  you  our 
prices  for  carefully  grown  stock,  true  to  name,  at  reasonable  prices,  and 
trust  they  will  meet  with  your  favorable  consideration  and  continued 
liberal  patronage. 

OCR  SHTPPiNa  sfasox  in  fan  commences  about  October  15,  and 
continues  until  the  ground  is  frozen  solid  ;  in  spring,  about  March  1,  and 
continues  until  stock  is  leafed  out — generally  about  May  1. 

shipping  facilities.  No  city  in  the  United  States  excels  St. 
Louis  in  the  variety,  importance  and  extent  of  her  railroad  facilities. 
Twenty-seven  different  railroads  enter  this  city,  and  maintain  direct  and 
rapid  connections  with  every  point  of  importance  in  the  country.  We 
have  all  of  the  express  companies  operating  in  the  country.  This, 
together  with  the  river  advantages,  enables  us  to  offer  patrons  unsur- 
passed facilities  for  quick  transportation  of  freight  in  all  directions. 

terms.  Cash  Before  Shipment.  Money  can  be  safely  sent  either  by 
bank  draft,  post  office  or  express  money  order,  registered  letter  or  express. 
We  will  send  goods  C.  O.  D.,  providing  one-fourth  the  amount  is  sent 
with  the  order,  return  charges  to  be  added  to  the  bill. 

packing  is  executed  with  great  care,  everything  being  carefully 
labeled.  We  make  no  charge  for  boxing  or  packing  above  rates  in  this 
Catalogue.  No  charge  for  delivering  to  any  freight  depot,  express  office 
or  wharf  in  St.  Louis. 

varieties.  When  particular  varieties  are  ordered,  it  should  be 
stated  whether  and  to  what  extent  other  varieties  may  be  substituted  in 
case  the  order  cannot  be  filled  to  the  letter,  as  happens  occasionally  in  all 
establishments.  When  the  selection  of  varieties  is  left  to  us,  we  shall 
endeavor  to  send  only  such  sorts  as  we  can  recommend.  The  prices 
affixed  are  for  the  quantities  specified  ;  but  five,  fifty  and  five  hundred 
in  assorted  varieties  of  a  class  may  be  ordered  at  ten,  hundred  and  thou- 
sand rates  respectively.  Intending  purchasers  desiring  to  buy  in  larger 
quantities  than  quoted  will  be  given  special  prices  if  they  will  submit 
lists.  Order  early  in  all  cases  ;  then  you  are  sure  of  the  stock  named,  and 
we  have  time  to  advise  you  in  regard  to  anything  you  want  to  know. 

satisfaction  guaranteed.  Our  customers  are  requested  to 
notify  us  at  once  of  any  error  that  may  occur  in  filling  their  orders,  so 
that  we  can  make  amends.  It  is  our  earnest  desire  to  conduct  our  busi- 
ness satisfactorily  to  those  who  favor  us  with  their  confidence. 

SCHUETTE  &  CZARNOWSKI, 

South  St.  Louis  Nurseries,  5600  Gravois  Ave.,  ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 


TO  REACH    THE  GROUNDS. 

Our  nurseries  and  office  are  located  in  the  southern  part  of  St.  Louis,  on  the 
Gravois  road,  southeast  corner  of  Bates  street.  To  reach  the  same  from  the  city, 
take  the  Cherokee  Avenue  Division  of  the  Union  Depot  Electric  Line  ;  get  off  at 
Rates  street. 


Hints  on  Transplanting,  etc. 


THE  failure  in  having  trees,  etc.,  to  grow,  or  even  to  grow  off  vigorously  after 
being  transplanted,  is  often  caused  by  too  much  exposure  of  the  roots  to  the 
atmosphere,  or  a  lack  of  sufficient  moisture  about  the  roots  while  out  of  the 
ground.  A  feeble  or  poor  growth  is  usually  caused  by  not  having  the  ground 
in  proper  condition  at  the  time  of  transplanting,  and  a  lack  of  proper  after- 
cultivation. 

Preparing  the  Soil.  The  soil  should  be  dry,  either  naturally  or  made  so  by 
thorough  drainage,  as  trees  will  not  thrive  on  a  soil  constantly  saturated  with  stag- 
nant moisture.  It  should  be  well  prepared  by  plowing  at  least  twice,  using  the  sub- 
soil plow  after  the  common  one  at  the  second  plowing,  stirring  the  soil  20  inches  or 
more  deep— the  deeper  the  better.  On  good,  rich  soil,  manuring  will  be  unneces- 
sary, but  on  thin  or  poor  soil  fertilizers  should  be  applied  freely. 

Preparing  the  Trees.  When  the  trees  are  received,  open  the  bundles,  and 
heel-in  so  that  the  mellow  soil  will  come  in  contact  with  all  the  roots.  Before  plant- 
ing, the  ends  of  all  broken  and  bruised  roots  must  be  cut,  sloping  from  the  under  side. 
Fruit  trees,  as  sent  from  the  nursery,  vary  from  4  to  7  feet  in  height,  with  naked 
stems  or  trunks,  and  a  number  of  branches  at  the  top  forming  the  head  These 
branches  should  all  be  cut  back  to  within  three  or  four  buds  of  their  base.  This  less- 
ens the  demand  upon  the  roots,  and  enables  the  remaining  buds  to  push  with  vigor  and 
form  a  better  top  than  if  all  the  side  branches  are  left  on.  In  fall  planting,  it  is  not 
advisable  to  do  any  of  this  pruning  until  just  before  the  buds  start  in  early  spring. 

Planting.  Dig  holes  large  enough  to  admit  the  roots  of  the  trees  spread  out 
in  their  natural  position.  Let  one  person  hold  the  tree  in  an  upright  position  and  the 
other  shovel  in  the  earth,  carefully  putting  the  finest  and  the  best  earth  from  the  sur- 
face in  among  the  roots,  filling  every  interstice,  and  bringing  every  root  in  contact 
with  the  soil.  The  puddling  of  the  roots  of  all  trees  and  plants  in  a  thin  mud  before 
planting  is  an  excellent  practice.  When  the  earth  is  nearly  filled  in,  a  bucket  of 
water  may  be  thrown  on  to  settle  and  wash  in  the  earth  around  the  roots,  then  fill  in 
the  remainder  and  tread  gently  with  the  foot.  In  planting  in  sod  in  yard  or  lawn,  the 
hole  should  be  dug  4  to  6  feet  in  diameter  and  a  little  deeper  than  is  necessary  to  set 
the  tree.  The  tree,  after  the  ground  settles,  should  be  as  deep  as  or  a  little  deeper 
than  it  stood  in  the  nursery. 

Mulching.  When  the  trees  are  planted  throw  around  them,  as  far  as  the  roots 
extend  and  a  foot  beyond,  about  half  a  foot  deep  of  coarse  manure,  straw,  litter  or 
hay.  This  prevents  the  ground  from  baking  or  cracking,  and  keeps  up  a  more  even 
temperature. 

After=Culture.  Grass  should  not  be  allowed  to  grow  around  young  trees.  The 
ground  should  be  kept  clean  and  loose  around  them,  at  least  until  they  are  of  bearing 
age.  Do  not  grow  small  grain  in  the  orchard.  To  protect  from  the  ravages  of  mice 
or  rabbits,  wrap  the  trunks  of  the  trees  with  roofing  felt,  or  smear  them  with  tar. 

Treatment  of  trees  that  have  been  frozen  in  the  package,  or  received  dur- 
ing frosty  weather.  Place  the  package  unopened  in  a  cellar  or  some  such  place,  cool 
but  free  from  frost,  until  perfectly  thawed,  when  they  can  be  unpacked.  It  is  not 
the  freezing  which  hurts  the  plants,  but  rapid  thawing,  with  exposure  to  light,  heat 
or  air. 

Fall  Planting.  The  spring  planting  season  is  often  so  short  that  much  intended 
work  is  omitted.  In  the  fall  there  is  plenty  of  time  to  plan  and  plant,  and  the  work, 
therefore,  can  frequently  be  done  more  satisfactorily.  With  the  exception  of  ever- 
greens, almost  everything  called  hardy  can  be  planted  successfully  in  the  fall. 

DISTANCES  APART  TO  SET  TREES  AND  PLANTS. 

Standard  Apples  30  feet  apart  each  way   50  trees  per  acre 

Standard  Pears  20    "      "        "      "    no    "  " 

Cherry,  Peach,  Plum,  Apricot  18    "      "        "      "    135   "  " 

Dwarf  Pears,  Quinces   10    "      "        "      "   430    "  " 

Grapes  ...    T  6x10  feet  apart   900  plants  " 

Currants  and  Gooseberries  4  feet  2,725     "  " 

Raspberries,  Red,  in  rows   2x6  feet  apart  3.675     "  *' 

"  Black,  in  rows  3x6  feet  apart  2,625     "  " 

Blackberries,  in  rows  3x7  feet  apart   2,075     "  " 

Strawberries,  in  rows  1x3^  feet  apart  12,500     "  " 

"  in  beds  .  .  .  .1^x1^  feet  apart  1  Evergreens,  for  hedging  .  .  .  1  to  1^  feet  apart 

Asparagus,  in  beds   1x1^  feet  apart      Shrubs,  for  hedging   1  foot  apart 

"         in  rows  1^x3^  feet  apart  I  Osage  Orange,  for  hedging  .  .  .  .  6  inches  apart 

To  ascertain  the  number  of  plants  required  for  an  acre,  at  any  given  distance  apart,  divide  the 
number  of  square  feet  in  an  acre  (43,560)  by  the  number  of  square  feet  given  to  each  plant,  which  is 
obtained  by  multiplying  the  distance  between  the  rows  by  the  distance  between  the  plants.  Thus, 
strawberries  planted  3  feet  1  by  foot  gives  each  plant  3  square  feet,  or  14,520  plants  to  the  acre. 


Trader's  Fancy. 


Fruit  Department. 


Select  Apple  Trees. 

Every  year  develops  the  increasing  value  of  fruit  as  a  farm  crop.  If  one-tenth  of 
the  labor  and  expense  that  is  given  to  the  raising  of  grain  were  devoted  to  the  pro- 
duction of  fruit,  farmers  would  find  their  labor  lightened,  and  their  yearly  income 
much  increased.  Apples  are  the  most  valuable  of  fruits,  and  the  varieties  named 
below  have  been  well  tested,  and  can  be  recommended  as  the  best  now  in  cultivation. 

NEW  VARIETIES. 

\/  OZONE.  This  new  winter  Apple  originated  in  Arkansas,  the  home  of  the  big 
red  Apple.  Size  large,  roundish,  ends  flattened.  Flesh  waxen  yellow,  fine  grained, 
tender,  juicy,  subacid,  rich.  Quality  very  good  to  best.  Color  dark  red,  indistinctly 
striped  with  darker  crimson.  Will  keep  all  winter.  Tree  is  a  heavy,  annual  bearer  ; 
healthy,  and  a  strong  grower. 


FRUIT  TREES,  SMALL  FRUITS,  ORNAMENTALS,  ETC.  3 


TRADER'S  FANCY.  The  coming  market  sort.  Tree  vigorous,  healthy,  spread- 
ing, round-headed,  very  productive  ;  bears  regularly.  A  long  keeper  ;  does  not  show 
bruises,  hence  a  great  favorite  with  shippers.  Fruit  large,  regular,  oblate.  Surface 
very  smooth,  almost  completely  obscured  with  deep  purple-red,  mixed  and  striped, 
and  covered  with  a  white  bloom.    Flesh  whitish,  tender,  fine-grained. 

WANDERING  SPY  is  an  Arkansas  seedling  of  largest  size  ;  bright  red  on  yellow 
ground  ;  subacid  ;  a  showy  winter  Apple  of  fine  quality.  Tree  upright  and  a  good 
grower.  Will  keep  until  Apples  come  again.  Fruit  does  not  become  dry  in  spring. 
Bears  annually  ;  yields  large  quantities  of  luscious  fruit.    Tree  bears  young. 

Prices  of  New  Varieties,  5  to  7  feet,  extra  select,  30  cts.  each,  $2.50  per  10,  $20  per  100. 

STANDARD  VARIETIES. 


SUMMER  APPLES. 

Benorti.  The  best  Apple  of  its  season. 
Of  excellent  quality  ;  medium,  roundish 
oblong ;  yellow,  shaded  with  bright  red 
stripes  and  splashes  ;  tender,  juicy,  rich, 
aromatic.    Early  August. 

Chenango  Strawberry.  Highly  fla- 
vored and  very  handsome  ;  large,  oblong  ; 
red  and  light  yellow.  August. 

Early  Harvest.  No  longer  useful,  on 
account  of  scab.  Medium,  pale  yellow  ; 
subacid.    First  of  July. 

Golden  Sweet.  Large,  pale  yellow ; 
moderate  quality,  productive.  August. 

Oldenburg  (Duchess  of ).  A  beautiful 
Russian  Apple.  One  of  the  most  hardy 
and  productive  ;  early  bearer.  Medium, 
streaked  and  shaded  with  red ;  juicy, 
sharp  subacid.  August. 

Red  June.    Scabs  badly;  superseded 
by    Red  Astrachan. 
Medium,    deep  red. 
Last  of  June. 

Red  Astrachan. 
Medium  to  large,  bril- 
liant crimson  ;  tender, 
juicy,  acid.  July. 

Yellow  Transpa- 
rent. The  earliest 
bearer,  good  keeper ; 
tender,  juicy  ;  round- 
ish oblate,  good  size  ; 
skin  clear  white  at 
first,  becoming  a  beau- 
tiful lemon  -  yellow 
when  fully  ripe.  Ri- 
pens in  July. 


Munson  Sweet.  Large;  pale  yellow, 
with  red  cheek  ;  tender,  rich  and  good  ; 
fine  bearer.  September. 
■  Ram  bo.  Widely  esteemed.  Produc- 
tive ;  medium  ;  yellowish,  streaked  with 
dull  red.  September. 

Red  Bietigheimer.  Very  large  and 
beautiful ;  bright  purple  and  crimson 
color  ;  firm,  with  a  brisk,  pleasant  flavor  ; 
regular  bearer.  September. 

Wealthy.  An  early  and  sure  bearer. 
Large,  smooth,  mostly  covered  with  dark 
red  ;  fine,  juicy,  vinous,  subacid.  Stands 
at  the  head  of  the  list.    Sept.  to  Oct. 

WINTER  APPLES. 
Akin.    Fruit  medium  to  large  ;  color 
deep  red.    A  new  sort,  of  the  value  of 
Jonathan,  possessing  more  vigor.  The 
original  tree  is  over  60  years  old,  and  still 


AUTUMN 
>  Autumn 
berry. 

streaked  ; 
juicy,  fine 


APPLES. 

Straw- 
Medium  ; 

tender, 
;  produc- 
to  Sept. 
Blush. 


tive.  Aug. 
Maiden's 

The  best  Apple  of  its 
season.  Large ;  pale 
lemon  -  yellow,  with 
a  bright  crimson 
cheek  ;  flesh  white, 
tender,  sprightly 
subacid.  August. 


Wandering:  Spy. 


4 


SOUTH  ST.  LOUIS  NURSERIES,  ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 


Ozone.    (See  page  2. 


WINTER  APPLES,  continued. 

a  heavy  bearer.  Will  keep  three  months 
longer  than  Jonathan.  Its  fine  appearance 
and  superior  quality,  together  with  the 
great  vigor  of  the  tree,  make  it  worthy  of 
general  trial.    The  ideal  winter  Apple. 

Ben  Davis.  Known  everywhere  as  the 
most  popular  western  Apple ;  very 
profitable. 

Babbit.  The  western  Baldwin.  Fruit 
one-third  larger  than  its  eastern  brother, 
and  a  brighter  red  in  color.  Flesh  fine- 
grained, juicy,  crisp,  rich,  and  of  a  pecu- 
liarly fine,  acid  flavor.  A  strong,  large 
grower  and  heavy  bearer. 

Baldwin.  A  celebrated  winter  Apple 
in  the  east ;  flesh  yellow,  juicy ;  size 
large  ;  bright  red  ;  crisp  and  rich.  Super- 
seded in  the  west  by  Babbit. 

Clayton.  Of  good  size  ;  dull  red  ;  a 
long  keeper,  abundant  bearer  ;  flesh  yel- 
low, breaking,  subacid. 

Gano.  Like  Ben  Davis  in  all  respects, 
but  redder  and  of  better  quality. 

Grimes'  Golden.  Most  profitable. 
Medium  to  large  ;  golden  yellow  ;  flesh  a 
deeper  golden  ;  subacid,  aromatic,  spicy. 

Huntsman's  Favorite.  The  highest- 
flavored  Apple  grown.  A  profitable  late 
winter  yellow  Apple ;  always  sells  at 
highest  prices.  Good  bearer  ;  size  large  ; 
golden  yellow,  bronzed  on  the  sunny  side. 


Indian.  Large,  deep  red;  juicy,  pro- 
ductive.   Valuable  for  market. 

Jonathan.  Medium;  deep  red;  ten- 
der, juicy,  rich,  high  quality  ;  early  and 
abundant  bearer ;  productive. 

King  (Tompkins  County).  Large  and 
handsome,  red  ;  good  bearer. 
Jf"  Little  Romanite.  Small  to  medium, 
roundish  oblong ;  streaked  with  deep  red 
and  yellow  ;  late  keeper. 
I  Mammoth  Black  Twig.  Resembles 
Winesap  in  every  respect,  with  the  addi- 
tional advantages  that  the  tree  is  a  much 
more  vigorous  grower,  more  hardy,  and 
the  fruit  much  larger— many  specimens 
measuring  12  inches  in  circumference; 
color  even  a  darker  red ;  flesh  firm,  and  a 
very  late  keeper.  All  who  know  the 
value  of  the  Winesap  will  understand  the 
great  prize  in  the  new  variety,  which  ex- 
cels it  in  all  important  points.  Comes  into 
bearing  very  young,  and  is  one  of  the 
most  productive  of  all  sorts. 
4  Missouri  Pippin.  Bright  red,  striped  ; 
fair  quality.  As  it  attains  age  it  over- 
bears, so  that  the  fruit  is  small. 

M inkier.  One  of  the  best  market  and 
family  Apples.  Medium  to  large  ;  dark 
red,  handsome  ;  good  quality. 

Rawle's  Janet.  Medium  ;  greenish 
yellow  ;  subacid,  very  good  when  well 
grown  ;  well-known  ;  long  keeper. 


FRUIT  TREES,  SMALL  FRUITS,  ORNAMENTALS,  ETC.  5 


Rome  Beauty.  Very  large,  mostly- 
bright  red  ;  tender,  juicy,  good  ;  popular 
I     in  market. 

Salome.  Similar  to  Janet  in  appear- 
ance, larger ;  very  hardy  ;  extra  late 
keeper;  prolific  bearer. 

Shackleford.  An  early  and  profuse 
bearer  ;  large  ;  well  colored,  purplish  red 
in  sun,  with  delicate  bloom.  Flesh  yel- 
low; mild,  subacid,  aromatic;  long  keeper. 

Stark.  Large  ;  yellow,  striped  with 
dark  red  ;  long  keeper  ;  profitable. 


Winesap.  Well  known  ;  medium  dark 
red ;  juicy  and  rich  ;  quality  very  good. 

White  Pippin.  Large;  waxen  color  ; 
flesh  white,  tender,  crisp  ;  quality  best. 

Wolf  River.  Very  large  ;  highly  col- 
ored, with  streaks  and  splashes  of  red. 

Yellow  Bellflower.  Large  ;  yellow, 
with  red  blush. 

York  Imperial.  Medium  to  large; 
skin  greenish  yellow,  shaded  with  crim- 
son ;  flesh  tender,  crisp,  aromatic.  A 
good  bearer  and  long  keeper. 


Prices  of  Standard  Varieties.  Uach 

4  to  6  feet  high,  good,  medium  $o  20 

5  to  7  feet  high,  select   25 


Per  10   Per  100 
$1  50      $10  00 
2  00       15  00 


SELECT  CRAB  APPLES. 


Gen.  Grant.  Tree  a  vigorous  and  up- 
right grower  ;  fruit  large,  red  to  very  red  ; 
flesh  white,  tender,  mild,  subacid.  Oct. 

Hyslop.  Very  large,  deep  crimson ; 
very  popular  on  account  of  its  large  size, 
beauty  and  hardiness.    Sept.  and  Oct. 

Martha.     A  rapid  grower,  a  perfect 


pyramid  in  tree,  and  a  great  bearer  of 
most  beautiful  fruit.  August, 
v  Whitney  No.  20.  Valuable  for  cider. 
Fruit  borne  in  clusters ;  skin  smooth, 
glossy  green,  striped  and  splashed  with 
carmine  ;  flesh  firm  and  juicy.  July  and 
August. 


Prices  of  Select  Crab  Apples,  5  to  7  feet,  25  cts.  each 
$2  per  10,  $15  per  100. 


Select  Pear  Trees. 

With  good  common  sense  and  careful  watch- 
ing of  the  trees,  almost  any  one  can  grow  Pears. 
Pear  culture  has  received  more  attention  re- 
cently than  usual,  it  having  proved  profitable, 
both  as  dwarf  and  standard,  in  large  orchards. 
Standard  Pears  are  grown  upon  pear  roots,  that 
spread  deep  and  wide,  withstanding  poor  cul- 
ture, yet  always  responding  to  good  culture  b\ 
giving  finer  specimens  and  more  vig- 
orous growth.    Dwarf  Pears  are  bud- 
ded upon  quince  roots,  that  lie  near 
the  surface  and  do  not  extend  so  far 
laterally ;  hence  dwarf  Pears  should 
receive  more  fertilizers  and  better  cul  • 
ture.  If  planted  deep,  they  will  form 
what  are  known  as  half  standards, 
which  are  much  more  productive  and 
longer  lived. 

NEW  VARIETIES. 

KOONCE.  The  best  and  most  profit- 
able early  Pear  that  has  yet  appeared. 
Medium  to  large,  exceedingly  hand 
some  ;  color  golden  yellow,  with  a  fine 
red  cheek.  As  large  as  Karly  Har 
vest,  but  earlier  and  of  finer  quality. 
Does  not  rot  at  the  core.  The  tree  is 
a  vigorous,  upright  grower,  entirely 
free  from  blight,  and  a  heavy  annual 
bearer,  the  fruit  clustering  thickly 
about  the  branches  in  astonishing 
profusion.  (See  illustration  on  fol- 
lowing page. ) 


Henry.    (For  description,  see  page  6  ) 


6  SOUTH  ST.  LOUIS  NURSERIES,  ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 


NEW  VARIETIES  OF  PEARS,  continued. 

HENRY.  This  new  candidate  for  public  favor  fills  a  long-felt  want  for  a  reliable 
winter  Pear  in  the  west.    The  tree  is  hardy,  and  has  never  been  known  to  blight; 

a  strong  and  vigorous  grower ;  prolific, 
annual  bearer.  The  fruit  is  large,  fine- 
grained, resembling  Bartlett  in  shape,  size 
and  flavor.  Will  keep  during  winter  with 
no  more  care  than  is  required  for  apples. 
The  best  Pear  specialists  of  Illinois  unite  in 
recommending  it  as  superior  to  any  other 
winter  variety  in  size,  quality  and  color. 
This  one  feature  of  long  keeping  would 
recommend  it  if  it  were  only  of  indifferent 
quality  ;  but  when  to  the  keeping  capacity 
are  added  good  size,  rich  color  and  fine 
quality,  it  will  be  seen  that  the  Henry  Pear 
actually  marks  an  epoch  in  the  develop- 
ment of  this  fruit.  (See  illustration  on 
preceding  page. ) 

LINCOLN  CORELESS.  This  wonderful 
and  remarkable  winter  Pear  originated  in 
Lincoln  county,  Tenn.  The  original  tree, 
though  scarcely  more  than  a  shell,  has 
remained  free  from  blight  for  over  60  years, 
and  annually  boxne  fruit.  The  young  trees 
are  good  growers,  with  large,  healthy  foli- 
age, and  entirely  free  from  blight,  leaf -rust 
or  mildew.  The  fruit  is  very  large  (single 
specimens  weighed  \x/2  lbs.),  matures  late, 
and  keeps  until  Easter ;  flesh  of  a  rich  yel- 
low tint.  It  has  neither  seed  nor  core,  and 
can  be  preserved  whole.  Quality  the  best 
of  the  season.  Claimed  to  be  the  largest, 
the  latest,  the  handsomest,  the  best  keeper 
and  shipper.  (See  illustration  on  oppo- 
site page.) 

Prices  of  New  Varieties. 

Each  Per  10  Per  100 

4  to  6  feet  high,  good,  medium  .  $0  50   $4  00  $35  co 

5  to  7  feet  high,  select   60    5  00    40  00 

GENERAL  LIST  OF  PEARS. 

Varieties  starred  (*)  are  especially  recommended  as  dwarfs. 


Koonce  Pear. 

{%  size.) 


SUMMER. 

Bartlett.  One  of  the  most  popular; 
large  size,  often  with  a  beautiful  blush 
next  the  sun  ;  buttery  and  melting,  with 
a  rich,  musky  flavor  ;  bears  young  and 
abundantly  ;  very  profitable.  August. 

Early  Harvest.  Large;  beautiful  color, 
but  very  coarse  quality.  One  of  the  first 
to  ripen. 

Clapp's  Favorite.  A  fine,  large  Pear  ; 
resembles  Bartlett,  about  ten  days  earlier. 
The  tree  is  hardy,  a  vigorous  grower,  and 
very  productive. 

"Manning's  Elizabeth.  Medium  ;  bears 
profusely,  in  clusters ;  yellow,  with  red 
cheek ;  flesh  very  melting,  perfumed, 
excellent  quality.  A  beautiful  dessert 
fruit.  July. 


4  Lawson.  Fruit  large  for  so  early  a 
Pear,  often  measuring  9  inches  in  cir- 
cumference ;  firm,  good  shipper  ;  of  bril- 
liant crimson  color  on  yellow  ground ; 
flesh  crisp,  juicy  and  pleasant.  One  of 
the  most  beautifully  colored  Pears 
grown.  JJuly. 

i  Tyson.  Medium  ;  bright  yellow,  cheek 
shaded  with  reddish  brown  ;  buttery,  very 
melting ;  flavor  nearly  sweet ;  aroma 
excellent.  One  of  the  finest  summer 
varieties.    July  to  August. 

s/  *Summer  Doyenne.  Small;  yellow- 
ish, with  a  fine  blush  ;  juicy,  sugary  and 
rich.    First  to  ripen. 

Vermont  Beauty.  Fruit  medium  size  ; 
skin  yellow,  nearly  covered  with  car- 
mine ;  flesh  melting,  best  quality,  fine 
flavor  and  juicy.  August. 


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v  "Wilder.  Handsome ;  melting,  sweet, 
pleasant,  good ;  extra-early  ;  no  rot  at 
the  core ;  long  keeper,  good  shipper ; 
productive.  Bears  every  year,  and  on 
young  trees.  Medium  size,  bell-shaped  ; 
yellow,  shaded  with  carmine  ;  vigorous 
grower.  July. 

AUTUMN  PEARS. 

■f        Angouleme  (Duchesse).    One  of 
the  largest  of  all  good  Pears,  often 
weighing  a  pound ;  frequently  bears 
in  the  nursery-row  at  two  years  old- 
Everywhere  one  of  the  most  profit, 
able  market  Pears  ;  best  as  a  dwarf. 
Sept.  and  Oct. 
J     *Buffum.    This  va- 
riety resembles  Seckel 
in  fruit,  but  of  larger 
size,  and  tree  a  stouter 
and  much  more  vigor- 
ous grower.  Medium 
size ;    yellow,  some- 
what covered  with  red- 
dish brown  and  rus- 
set ;     buttery,  sweet 
and  excellent.  Aug. 
and  September. 

Garber.  The  hand- 
somest and  the  best  of 
the  Japan  hybrids. 
Earlier  than  Kieffer, 
larger  and  much  bet- 
ter quality  :  color 
beautiful,  bright  yel- 
low with  red;  juicy 
and  good ;  delicious 
canned.  Tree  bears 
young  and  abun- 
dantly ;  so  far  has 
never  been  blighted. 
d  September. 

"Howell.  One  of  the 
finest  American  Pears. 
Large ;  pale  waxen 
yellow,  often  with  a 
brilliant  red  cheek, 
handsome  ;  juicy, 
melting,  very  rich ; 
best  as  a  dwarf ;  tree  a 
sturdy,  spreading 
grower,  and  an  early, 
and  a  wonderfully 
productive  bearer. 
August. 

Idaho.  Large ; 
melting,  rich  flavor ; 
blights  badly.  Not 
recommended. 

Kieffer.  This  Pear 
has  come  to  stay,  and 
is  being  largely 
planted.  Its  rapid 
growth,  early  bearing 


and  immense  yield  are  phenomenal. 
Fruit  should  be  thinned.  When  allowed 
to  hang  on  the  tree  until  October,  and 
then  ripened  in  a  cool,  dark  room,  there 
are  few  Pears  more  attrac- 
tive ;  it  is  then  an  excellent 
dessert  fruit.  Season  Octo- 
ber to  December.  (See 
illustration  of  3-year-old  tree 
tree  on  following  page.) 


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A  3-year-old  Kieffer  Pear  Tree. 

AUTUMN  PEARS,  continued. 

Louise  Bonne  de  Jersey.  A  very 
profitable,  large,  beautiful  Pear ;  yellow, 
with  a  red  cheek  ;  melting,  juicy;  bears 
heavily  in  clusters.  Best  as  a  dwarf. 
August  and  September. 


*Flemish  Beauty.  A  very  beau- 
tiful, melting,  sweet  Pear ;  very 
hardy,  vigorous  and  fruitful.  Aug. 
and  Sept. 

*Seckel.  The  standard  of  excel- 
lence ;  small,  but  of  the  highest 
flavor.  Healthy,  stout,  slow,  erect 
grower  ;  very  productive  and  pro- 
fitable. August. 

Sheldon.  The  finest  table  Pear 
in  the  world.  Large,  russet,  melt- 
ing, rich,  delicious ;  hardy  and 
vigorous  ;  bears  well.  Should  be 
more  extensively  planted.  Sept. 

*Swan's  Orange  (Onondaga).  A 
very  large,  melting  and  highly  fla- 
vored yellow  Pear  ;  vigorous  and 
productive.  September. 

Clairgeau.  Very  large,  pyri- 
f orm  ;  yellow  and  red ;  high  fla- 
vored. Tree  a  good  grower  and  an 
early  and  abundant  bearer  ;  a  mag- 
nificent fruit.  Very  reliable  in 
this  locality.    Sept.  and  Oct. 


WINTER  PEARS. 

Anjou.  Hardy,  good  bearer; 
large,  handsome,  buttery,  melting  ; 
quality  simply  superb.  A  most 
valuable  Pear ;  keeps  until  mid- 
winter. 

^Lawrence.  Medium  to  large, 
golden  yellow,  melting,  sweet. 
Ripens  with  little  care.  Reliable 
bearer  and  very  valuable.  October 
to  December. 

President  Drouard.  A  very  good-look- 
ing and  large  winter  Pear,  ripening  from 
December  to  March,  with  a  delicate  and 
abundant  perfume  ;  melting  and  juicy. 
The  tree  is  a  sturdy,  vigorous  grower  ; 
succeeds  well  on  the  quince. 


Prices  of  Select  Pears.                 Each  Per  10  Per  100 

Standard,  5  to  7  feet,  select  "  ...  $0  50  $4  00  $30  00 

4  to  6  feet,  good,  medium                                                            35  3  00  25  00 

Kieffer  and  Garber,  5  to  7  feet,  select                                                         50  4  00  35  00 

4  to  6  feet,  good,  medium                                             4°  3  5°  30  00 

Dwarf  Pears,  4  to  5  feet,  select                                                                   35  3  o°  20  00 


Mulberries. 

Downing.  Valuable  for  its  fruit  and  shade.  The  finest  variety  ;  rapid  growth  ; 
fruit  very  abundant,  long,  sweet,  delicious  and  refreshing  ;  it  is  borne  in  clusters 
from  July  to  late  autumn.    50  cts.  each. 

Russian.  A  valuable  tree  for  its  vigorous  growth  and  hardiness.  Fruit  of  little 
value,  varying  in  color  from  almost  white  to  jet  black.    50  cts.  each. 


Plant  some  Mulberries,  and  keep  your  pigs  and  poultry  in  good  condition. 


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Select  Cherries. 


There  are  few  more  desirable  trees  than  the  Cherry.  The  tree  thrives  in  any 
well  drained  location.  The  Duke  and  Morello,  or  sour  Cherries,  are  thoroughly 
hardy,  and  can  be  grown  for  profit  in  the  west.  The  Hearts  and  Bigarreaus,  or  sweet 
sorts,  are  to  be  preferred  for  shade,  for  which  purpose  they  are  excellent. 

HEARTS  AND  BIGARREAUS. 
i      Black  Tartarian.  Large,  juicy,  rich, 
mild  and  sweet ;  productive.  Early. 

Black  Heart.    Very  large,  juicy,  rich, 
excellent ;  moderately  productive.  Late. 

Gov.  Wood.     Large,  yellow,  shaded 
with  red  ;  juicy,  very  fine.  F*arly. 

Napoleon.  Very  large,  pale 
yellow  or  red,  very  firm,  juicy 
and  sweet ;  vigorous  grower  and 
productive.  Midseason. 

Sappington.  Originated  in 
St.  Louis  county,  Mo.  Large, 
dark   red.     Very  early. 

Windsor.  Fruit  large,  liver- 
colored,  ripening  very  late  ;  flesh 
remarkably  firm,  and  of  fine  qual- 
ity; tree  hardy  and  prolific.  A 
valuable  late  variety  for  market  and  fam- 
ily use. 

Yellow  Spanish.     Large,  pale  yellow, 
with  red  cheek  ;  firm,  juicy  and  excel-  :  :  :   :  - 

lent.     One  of    the   best  light-colored 

Cherries.    Midseason.  ,  DUKES  AND  MORELLOS. 

Dyehouse.  Very  early;  sure  bearer  ;  a 
week  before  Early  Richmond.  Large,  red. 

Early  Richmond.  The  leading  early 
red  variety.  Medium  size ;  juicy, 
sprightly,  subacid;  healthy,  productive. 

Empress  Eugenie.  Large,  dark  red  ; 
juicy,  rich,  productive.  Early. 

English  Morello.     Medium  to  large, 
blackish  red  ;  very  productive.  Late. 
Late  Duke.    Old  sort ;  large,  light  red. 
Louis    Philippe.       Large,  purplish 
black-red  ;  good  to  best.  Late. 

May  Duke.  Old,  well-known  variety  ; 
dark  red,  large,  excellent.  Early. 

Montmorency.  Large,  round,  or 
slightly  heart  shaped ;  dark  red,  becom- 
ing nearly  black  when  fully  ripe. 

Olivet.  Large,  shining,  deep  red;  very 
sweet  subacid  flavor;  early. 

Ostheimer.  This  magnificent  late 
Cherry  hails  from  Germany.  Does  well 
in  the  west.  Fruit  large,  dark,  liver- 
colored  when  fully  ripe;  juicy,  rich,  al- 
most sweet;  tree  a  slender  grower;  hardy. 
-  Suda  Hardy.  .  An  improved  English 
Morello  ;  closely  resembles  it  in  shape, 
color  and  quality,  but  surpasses  it  in  pro- 
ductiveness. The  tree  is  hardier,  better 
foliage  and  a  stronger  grower. 
/  Wragg.  Fruit  large,  bright  red,  black- 
ish red  when  fully  ripe.    Very  late. 


Ostheimer  Cherry. 


Prices  of  Select  Cherries.  Each  Per  10  Per  100 

4  to  5  feet,  good,  medium   So  35   $3  00   $30  00 

5  to  6  feet„  select ,  50.    4  00    33  oq 


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(For  description,  see  page  12.) 

Select  Plums. 

The  Plum  attains  its  greatest  perfection  on  a  heavy  soil.  The  curculio,  a  small, 
dark  brown  beetle,  often  stings  the  fruit,  causing  it  to  drop  off,  but  the  following 
directions,  faithfully  observed,  will  secure  a  crop  : 

As  soon  as  the  blossoms  fall,  spread  two  sheets  under  the  tree  and  give  it  a 
sudden  jar  by  striking  a  smart  blow  with  a  hammer  upon  the  stub  of  a  limb  sawed 
from  the  tree  for  that  purpose  ;  the  insects  will  drop  on  the  sheets,  and  can  be  killed. 
This  operation,  performed  every  morning  for  two  or  three  weeks,  will  insure  a  crop. 
All  of  the  stung  fruit  should  also  be  destroyed,  to  prevent  increase  of  the  insects. 

The  cost  of  protecting  entire  orchards 
from  the  attacks  of  this  enemy  will  not 
exceed  10  cents  per  tree  for  the  entire 
season. 

WICKSON.  A  cross-bred  Japan 
Plum,  originated  by  Luther  Burbank, 
of  California.  Produced  by  crossing 
the  Satsuma  upon  the  Kelsey.  The 
Pacific  Rural  Press,  to  whom  samples 
were  sent  by  the  originator,  speaks  of 
it  as  follows  :  "  Luther  Burbank  sends 
us  a  sample  of  what  he  considers  the 
best  new  variety  he  has  thus  far  ob- 
tained by  crossing  Japan  Plums.  The 
variety  he  has  temporarily  named  'Per- 
fection' (now  permanently  named 
' Wickson' ).  We  commented  favorably 
on  it  last  year,  and  the  present  sample 
strengthens  the  conviction  that  it  will 
be  a  popular  variety,  because  of  its 
Poole's  Pride.   (See  opposite  page.)  strikingly  handsome  appearance  and 


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high  quality.     Its  form  suggests  the  Kelsey,  but  it  is  more  symmetrical ;  in  fact 


it  is  almost  pyriform,  inverted,  of  course,  for  the  stem  is  attached  where  the  eye 
of  the  Pear  is  found.  The  color 
develops  from  a  deep  cherry  red 
down  to  a  rich  claret  as  the  fruit 
becomes  ripe.  The  coloring  is  uniform, 
and  the  fruit,  from  its  firm  shipping 
conditions  to  its  full  ripeness,  is  even 
and  handsome.  In  this  respect  it 
will  be  a  great  improvement.  The 
flesh  is  of  amber  tint,  very  juicy  and 
translucent ;  the  pit  is  small  and 
shapely  ;  the  flavor  is  striking  and 
agreeable.  From  all  the  points  of 
the  variety,  we  anticipate  its  popular- 
ity as  a  dessert  fruit  for  sale  to  dis- 
tant purchasers,  as  it  seems  to  have 
notable  keeping  qualities."  Price, 
i-year,  5  to  6  feet,  select,  50  cts.  each, 
$4  per  10. 

POOLE'S  PRIDE.  The  king  of 
all  good  Plums  ;  of  the  Wild  Goose 
type.  A  sure  and  really  marvellous 
cropper.  It  is  larger  in  fruit,  finer  in 
quality  and  darker  in  color  than  the  Wild  Goose.  Skin  thin,  and  flesh  SO  firm  and 
solid  as  to  enable  it  to  be  kept  in  fine  condition  long;  after  being  picked.  A  grand 
market  sort,  and  one  which,  by  reason  of  its  American  and  not  foreign  ancestry, 
may  be  relied  upon  for  continuous  bearing  and  good  health.  Price,  50  cts.  each, 
$4  per  10. 

EUROPEAN  PLUMS. 


Burbank.    (For  description,  see  page  12.) 


Bradshaw.  Very  large,  fine,  early 
sort ;  dark  violet-red ;  flesh  yellowish 
green,  juicy  and  pleasant. 

N  Blue  Damson.  A  valuable  market 
sort ;  it  bears  enormous  crops.  It  is  but 
little  affected  by  the  curculio,  and  is 
deservedly  growing  steadily  in  favor 
with  discriminating  orchardists.  August 
to  September. 
I  Coe's  Golden  Drop.  Large  and  hand- 
some ;  light  yellow  ;  flesh  firm.  Middle 
of  August. 

German  Prune.  A  large,  long,  oval 
variety  ;  much  esteemed  for  drying  ; 
color  dark  purple.    Middle  of  August. 


Stanton. 


Red  June.    (For  description,  see  opposite  page.) 


'  Imperial  Gage.  Fruit  large,  oval; 
skin  pale  green  ;  flesh  juicy,  sweet,  rich. 
Early. 

Lombard.  Medium  size,  oval;  violet- 
red.  Tree  vigorous  and  productive. 
July. 

Prince  of  Wales.  Purplish  red  ;  large, 
valuable  ;  extra  strong  grower. 

Pond's  Seedling.  A  magnificent 
Plum.  Color  light  red,  changing  to 
violet.  August. 

Reine  Claude.  Roundish  oval ;  green- 
ish, marked  with  red  ;  very  productive. 
August. 

Large,  blue  Plum ;  firm, 
abundant  bearer  ;  ripens 
and  keeps  rather  late. 
;/  Smith's  Orleans.  Very 
large,  reddish  purple ; 
juicy,  rich,  excellent ; 
vigorous  and  productive. 
July.  . 

r.     Shropshire  Damson. 

-  Larger  than  the  common 
blue,  and  fully  as  produc- 
£   tive.     Late.     Plant  for 
t  profit. 

p  Washington.  A  mag- 
|  nificent,  large  Plum  ; 
I  roundish,  green  marked 
J  with  red ;  juicy,  sweet 
and  good. 


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Medium, 
bright  red  ;  sweet, 
rich,  fair  quality  ; 
prolific. 

Forest  Garden. 
Large,  nearly  round, 
mottled  red  and  yellow.  Early. 

*  Hawkeye.    Large,  red;  good  bearer. 

Newman.  A  companion  to  Wild  Goose. 
"  Medium,  oblong  ;  bright  vermilion  ;  very 
productive.  Late. 


Abundance  Plums. 


NATIVE  VARIETIES  OF  PLUMS. 

*  DeSoto.  Medium.  /  Pottawottamie.  An  immense  annual 
bearer ;  early,  color  yellowish  red ;  me- 
dium size. 

Robinson.  Rather  small,  clear,  bright 
red ;  goc  d  quality ;  enormously  pro- 
ductive. 

Wolf.  Very  large,  freestone,  red  ;  very 
hardy  and  productive.  August. 

Wild  Goose.  One  of  the  best  native 
Plums  in  existence  ;  should  be  in  every 
orchard.  Size  large,  deep  red ;  good 
quality,  and  very  productive. 


JAPANESE  PLUHS. 

The  introduction  of  this  race  of  Plums  has  stimulated  Plum  culture  more  than 
ever.  The  trees  grow  so  quickly,  produce  so  abundantly,  and  the  fruit  is  so  large 
and  fine,  that  it  is  possible  to  produce  these  delicious  Plums  cheaply.  Many  of  them 
will  keep  from  ten  days  to  two  weeks  after  picking — a  great  point  in  their  favor  for 
marketing. 


Abundance  (Botan 


Rich  lemon- 


yellow  ground,  overlaid  on  the  sunny  side 
with  dots  and  splashes  of  red,  nearly 
blush- red  on  the  opposite  ;  flesh  deep 
yellow,  juicy  and  sweet.  A  strong-grow- 
ing, upright  tree,  with  a  tendency  to 
overbear.  August. 

Burba nk.  Medium  to  rather  large, 
roundish-conical  in  form,  the  point  gen- 
erally blunt ;  ground  color  orange-yel- 
low, rather  thinly  overlaid  with  red  ; 
flesh  firm,  meaty,  yellow,  rich,  sugary. 
Ripens  two  weeks  after  Abundance. 
Hardiest  of  all. 

Red  June.  Best  early  variety  among: 
the  Japanese  Plums,  both  in  quality  and 
as  a  business  Plum.  As  productive  as 
Abundance,  tree  much  hardier  and  a 


more  regular  bearer.  Not  as  strong  a 
grower  in  the  nursery  as  other  sorts,  but 
makes  a  strong  orchard  tree.  Fruit  good 
size,  deep  red,  covered  with  bloom  ;  flesh 
yellow,  juicy,  and  though  not  equal  to 
the  Burbank,  may  be  considered  good 
quality. 

Satsuma.  Size  medium  to  rather 
large,  broadly  conical,  with  a  blunt,  sharp 
point  ;  color  very  dark  and  dull  red  all 
over,  with  greenish  dots  and  an  under 
color  of  brown-red;  flesh  blood- red, 
rather  coarse  and  acid,  fair  to  good  in 
quality ;  productive.  Midseason. 

Willard.  Fruit  of  medium  size,  round, 
dark  red,  splashed  with  yellow,  quality 
fair  ;  flesh  firm,  yellow  and  sweet  ;  does 
not  adhere  to  the  stone.    (See  page  io.)» 


Prices  of  Plums. 


Each    Per  to  Per  iob 


5  to  6  feet,  select,  on  plum  roots  $o  50   $4  00   $30  00 

5  to  6  feet,  select,  on  peach  roots   40     3  50     25  00- 


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Captain  Ede. 

(See  description,  page  15.) 


Select  Peach  Trees. 

The  ease  with  which  Peach  trees  may  be  cultivated,  their  comparative  freedom 
from  disease,  their  short  period  before  they  become  fruitful,  with  the  immense 
demand  for  the  fruit,  always  at  paying  prices,  and  the  facility  with  which  shipments 
may  be  made  to  distant  markets,  make  Peach-growing  extremely  profitable. 

To  secure  healthy,  vigorous  and  fruitful  trees,  the  ground  must  be  kept  clean 
and  mellow.  Fruit  is  borne  on  wood  of  the  previous  season's  growth,  and  this  makes 
it  absolutely  necessary  to  prune  the  trees  yearly  to  remove  dead  branches,  and  let  in 
light  and  air,  and  keep  the  trees  in  good  shape  to  produce  bearing  wood. 

STAR.  This  seedling  was  found  in  an  old  orchard  on  the  Buchanan  farm,  in 
St.  Louis.  It  attracted  much  deserved  attention  on  account  of  its  extremely  large 
size,  handsome  appearance  and  late  ripening,  when  all  others  were  gone.  It  bore  a 
full  crop,  selling  at  highest  prices  in  the  St.  Louis  market.  Color  rich  yellow,  with 
brilliant  red  cheek  ;  round  ;  perfect  freestone  ;  juiciest  of  rich  juice.  Ripens  about 
October  1,  and  can  be  kept  a  long  time.  Quality  the  very  best.  Blooms  late,  thus 
escaping  the  early  spring  frosts.  We  consider  it  the  most  valuable  acquisition  to  our 
list  of  Peaches,  and  worthy  of  extended  planting.    (See  illustration,  page  15. ) 

MATTHEW'S  BEAUTY.  Originated  in  Georgia,  the  home  of  the  Blberta.  This 
remarkable  new  Peach  is  the  most  valuable  late-ripening  market  sort  ever  intro- 
duced. A  companion  of  the  Elberta,  fully  as  large,  being,  however,  much  later, 
ripening  at  a  time  when  there  are  no  other  varieties  of  high  quality  and  fine  appear- 
ance to  be  found  in  the  market.  Quality  and  flavor  equal  to  the  best.  Handsome 
appearance,  round,  golden  yellow,  with  beautiful  red  cheek  on  the  sunny  side.  The 
best  Shipper.  The  tree  is  a  heavy,  stocky  grower,  its  fruit  buds  and  blossoms  are 
among  the  most  hardy,  and  it  has  fruited  when  other  standard  varieties  have  entirely 
failed.  A  hardy  Peach,  of  such  size  and  beauty,  ripening:  at  a  time  when  the  mar- 
ket is  almost  bare  of  fine  fruit,  is  bound  to  be  very  profitable.  (See  illustration, 
page  16.) 

Prices  of  Star  and  Matthew's  Beauty. 

Rach   Per  10   Per  100 

One  year,  4  to  5  feet,  light  first-class  $0  25     $2  00     $15  00 

One  year,  5  to  6  feet,  first-class   35      2  50      20  00 


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Triumpli  Peach. 


SELECT  PEACHES. 


FIRST  RIPENING. 

^Sneed.  Earliest  of  all.  jTen  cdays 
ahead  of  Alexander.  Of  an  entirely  dif- 
ferent race  from  Alexander,  larger  and 
of  brighter  color,  and  only  slightly  clings 
to  the  stone.  Does  not  rot.  Almost  frost- 
proof. 

Alexander.  Medium  size;  greenish 
white,  nearly  covered  with  red ;  juicy 
and  of  fair  quality;  semi-cling.  Early 

July. 

Amsden  and  Arkansas  Traveler.  Al- 
most identical  with  Alexander. 

Triumph.  This  extra -early  yellow 
Peach  is  one  of  the  many  seedlings  origi- 
nated by  an  old-time  Michigan  fruit- 
grower of  wide  experience.  It  is  a  cross  | 
between  two  of  the  hardiest  Peaches 
extant.  It  makes  a  very  strong  growth, 
blooms  late,  and  is  a  sure  and  abundant 
bearer.  Fruit  of  good  size,  with  small 
pit ;  skin  yellow,  nearly  covered  with 
red,  showing  dark  crimson  on  the  sunny 
side.  Flesh  bright  yellow,  and  ripens  up 
evenly  clear  to  the  pit.  A  fine  keeper. 
It  ripens  with  Alexander,  and  is  a  perfect 
freestone.  An  extra  early  yellow  Peach 
with  so  many  good  points  is  sure  to  prove 
a  bonanza  of  profit  to  orchardists,  and 
will  be  in  great  demand. 

SECOND  RIPENING. 

Early  Rivers.  Large;  light  straw- 
color,  with  a  pink  cheek;  flesh  juicy, 
with  a  rich  flavor ;  freestone.  One  of 
the  finest  for  home  use  and  nearby  mar- 


kets, but  not  so  successful  for  long-dis- 
tance shipping.    July  15. 

Early  York.  Medium  ;  white,  with  red 
cheek  ;  flesh  nearly  white,  juicy,  high 
quality ;  freestone.  Another  favorite 
Peach  for  the  home  orchard. 

THIRD  RIPENING. 

Mountain  Rose.  Large  ;  white,  suf- 
fused with  carmine  ;  flesh  white,  melt- 
ing, juicy  ;  freestone.    Aug.  1. 

Champion.  This  variety  has  been 
tested  during  a  series  of  years.  The  fea- 
ture which  first  attracted  attention  to  it 
was  the  regularity  of  its  bearing,  which 
in  a  section  not  specially  adapted  to 
Peach-growing,  indicated  a  quality  which 
alone  gave  it  a  place  at  the  head  of  the 
list  of  profitable  sorts.  But  the  crowning 
event  in  the  history  of  this  great  acqui- 
sition was  the  production  of  a  full  crop 
when  the  Peach  crop  was  a  general  fail- 
ure. The  flavor  is  delicious,  sweet,  rich 
and  juicy  ;  skin  creamy  white,  red  cheek  ; 
freestone.    It  is  strikingly  handsome. 

Crawford's  Early.  Very  large  ;  yel- 
low, with  red  cheek  ;  flesh  yellow,  excel- 
lent ;  freestone. 

Foster.  Similar  to  Crawford's  Early, 
but  a  few  days  earlier  ;  larger  size. 
I>  Family  Favorite.  Freestone.  Large; 
clear  waxen  complexion,  with  a  blush  ; 
prolific  ;  firm  ;  valuable  for  shipping,  can- 
ning and  drying. 

Wager.  Large ;  yellow,  more  or  less 
colored  on  sunny  side  ;  juicy,  fine  flavor. 


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Star.    (For  description,  see  page  13.) 


FOURTH  RIPENING. 

/  Elberta.  No  other  Peach  has  made 
such  a  reputation.  If  restricted  to  but 
one  variety,  plant  Elberta.  Very  large  ; 
skin  golden  yellow,  with  red  cheek  ;  flesh 
yellow,  very  fine-grained,  juicy,  and 
splendidly  flavored;  perfect  freestone. 
Sure  bearer  of  heavy  crops  of  big  fruit. 
Ripens  August  15  to  September  1. 

Carpenter  Cling.    Very  large,  white  ; 
rich,  juicy,  very  good.     With  us  this  ! 
Peach  is  far  superior  to  the  old  standby, 
Washington  Cling. 

Crosby.  Valuable,  especially  for  its 
extreme  hardiness.  Medium  ;  bright  yel- 
low and  crimson,  very  attractive ;  flesh 
yellow,  red  at  the  pit,  juicy,  rich  ;  an 
abundant  and  regular  bearer. 

Mamie  Ross.'  Cling.  Very  large, 
oblong,  color  similar  to  Chinese  Cling,  of 
which  it  is  no  doubt  a  seedling,  but  has 
more  of  a  red  cheek  With  us  it  is  one 
of  the  best  early  clingstones,  coming 
about  with  Early  Crawford, 
v  Captain  Ede.  Large  to  very  large ; 
rich  orange-yellow ;  flesh  yellow ;  small  1 


stone  ;  melting,  rich,  highly  flavored  ; 
free.    Very  productive. 

Newington  Cling.  Large;  pale  yel- 
lowish white,  with  red  cheek  ;  an  excel- 
lent canning  sort. 

Crawford's  Late.  One  of  the  best 
and  finest  yellow  freestones.  Moderately 
productive. 

Chinese  Cling.  Fruit  very  large,  ob- 
long ;  skin  clear  straw  color,  almost  trans- 
parent, with  delicately  mottled  red  cheek  ; 
flesh  exceedingly  juicy,  sweet  and  re- 
freshing. Well  known  and  deservedly 
very  popular. 

Oldmixon  Free.  A  leading  orchard 
variety.  Large  ;  creamy  white,  with  red 
cheek  ;  flesh  white,  red  at  the  stone,  rich, 
juicy  ;  freestone. 

Oldmixon  Cling.  A  superb  cling ; 
similar  to  Oldmixon  Free,  but  later. 

Reeves'  Favorite.  One  of  the  best 
and  most  reliable  market  Peaches.  Fruit 
very  large,  round,  inclined  to  oval,  with 
swollen  joint ;  skin  yellow,  with  a  fine 
red  cheek  ;  flesh  deep  yellow,  juicy,  melt- 
ing  and  fine. 


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Matthew's  Beauty.    (For  description,  see  page  13.) 


flesh  white,  juicy, 
very  productive.  A 
standard  variety  ; 
freestone.  Sept. 

Globe.  An  im- 
proved Crawford. 
Extra  large ;  rich 
yellow,  with  red 
cheek  ;  very  firm. 

Gold  Dust.  Cling. 
Worthy  of  general 
cultivation.  Of  most 
excellent  quality, 
and  ripens  at  a  time 
when  there  are  no 
other  good  yellow 
clingstones.  Large, 
deep  yellow,  with 
red  cheek. 

Hill's  Chili. 
Large  ;  dull  yellow, 
shaded  with  dull  red; 
very  downy  ;  good 
flavor  ;  hardy  and 
prolific ;  freestone. 

Stephen's  Rare- 
ripe. Large  ;  white, 
shaded  and  mottled 
red  ;  flesh  white, 
juicy,  vinous,  and  of 
high  quality;  free- 
stone. 


PEACHES,  continued. 

Wheatland.  An  improvement  on 
Crawford's  Late.  Extra  large  ;  freestone  ; 
beautiful  yellow,  with  a  crimson  cheek  ; 
of  fine  quality,  and  very  productive. 

Thurber.  Large  to  very  large  ;  skin 
white,  flushed  with  light  crimson  ;  flesh 
very  juicy,  vinous,  of  delicate  aroma,  and 
of  exceedingly  fine  texture  ;  a  perfect 
freestone. 

Susquehanna.  Handsome,  large; 
yellow  and  red  ;  melting,  rich  and  good  ; 
only  moderately  productive. 

Fitzgerald.  Originated  on  the  north 
shore  of  Lake  Ontario.  Original  tree 
has  borne  five  successive  crops.  The 
best  posted  grower  in  Michigan  says  it  is 
as  large  as  or  larger  than  Crawford's  Early, 
with  the  smallest  pit  ever  seen,  and  the 
most  brilliant  color ;  grows  similar  to 
Crawford,  and  ripens  between  Early  and 
Late  Crawford ;  flesh  rich,  deep  golden 
yellow,  with  high  character ;  certainly  a 
very  fine  Peach  ;  stands  the  winters  bet- 
ter than  any  yet  offered. 

FIFTH  RIPENING. 
Stump  the  World.    Very  large,  round- 
ish ;  skin  white,  with  bright  red  cheek  ; 


SIXTH  RIPENING. 

Heath  Cling.  Large  ;  white,  with  blush 
cheek  ;  flesh  white,  very  rich,  luscious. 
An  old  favorite.    Ripens  last  of  Sept. 

Plcquet's  Late.  Very  large;  yellow- 
ish red  cheek  ;  flesh  yellow,  rich,  sweet, 
and  of  fine  flavor  ;  freestone.  A  valuable 
late  variety.  The  leading  market  sort  in 
St.  Louis  county,  Mo. 

Bilyeu's  Late.  Large;  greenish  white, 
with  bright  red  cheek  ;  flesh  white,  sweet 
and  excellent. 

Silver  Medal.  Large  ;  white  fleshed  ; 
freestone.    Tree  bears  well. 

Salway.  An  English  variety;  large; 
yellow,  with  a  brownish  red  cheek  ;  flesh 
yellow,  firm,  juicy,  fair  flavor.  Very  late. 

Smock.  Large ;  bright  yellow,  with 
dark  red  cheek.    Very  productive. 

Wonderful.  Large;  yellow,  overspread 
with  carmine.   Good  keeper  and  shipper. 

Geary's  Hold-On.  Large,  yellow,  free- 
stone ;  similar  to  Smock,  though  some 
days  later  in  ripening. 

Henrietta.  Cling.  Very  large;  yel- 
low, bright  red  cheek  ;  quality  excellent. 
The  finest  of  the  very  late  yellow  Peaches. 


Prices  of  Peaches.  Each  Per  10 

One  year,  4  to  5  feet,  good,  medium  $0  20    $1  50 


One  year,  5  to  6  feet,  select 


25 


Per  100 
$10  00 
15  00 


FRUIT  TREES,  SMALL  FRUITS,  ORNAMENTALS,  ETC.  17 


Select  Apricots. 

There  is  no  fruit  more  delicious  or  beautiful  than  the  Apricot.  Its  chief  enemy- 
is  the  curculio,  which  can  be  kept  in  check  by  the  method  suggested  for  plums. 

Early  Colden.    Size  small ;  color  pale  orange  ;  juicy,  sweet,  exquisite  flavor. 

Moorpark.  Largestand  finest  of  Apri- 
cots ;  y ellow,  with  red  cheek.  Produc- 
tive. 

Roman.  Hardy  and  prolific,  produc- 
ing crops  where  others  fail. 

Acme.  The  best  of  the  Russian  class. 
Large,  yellow,  with  red  cheek,  good 
quality  ;  freestone.  A  free  and  vigorous 
grower,  and  an  early  bearer. 

Alexander.  An  improved  Russian  va- 
riety.   Good  bearer.    Fruit  large. 

Alexis.  Large  to  very  large  ;  yellow 
with  red  cheek.  July. 

Gibb.  Fruit  medium,  yellow  ;  ripens 
very  early. 

Budd.  Large  ;  white,  with  red  cheek  ; 
extra  fine.    The  best  late  Russian. 

Catherine.  Vigorous  and  productive  ; 
fruit  medium,  yellow,  good. 

Nicholas.  A  splendid  bearer  ;  me- 
dium to  large ;  white. 

Prices  of  Apricots,  4  to  5  feet,  first-class,  35  cts.  each,  $2.50  per  10,  $20  per  100. 

Quinces. 

The  Quince  is  hardy  and  prolific,  easily  grown  ;  will  thrive  best  on  good,  rich, 
moist  land.    Fertilize  freely. 

Champion.  The  fruit  is  larger  than  Orange  and  more  oval  in  shape  ;  in  quality 
it  is  equally  as  good  as  that  variety,  but  is  not  so  highly  colored  ;  it  is,  however,  a 
longer  keeper. 

Orange.  The  most  popular  variety.  Large,  roundish,  bright,  golden  yellow; 
very  productive.    September  and  October. 

Prices  of  Quinces,  4  to  5  feet,  first-class,  35  cts.  each,  $2.50  per  10,  $20  per  100. 

Select  Nectarines. 

Culture  same  as  the  peach,  to  which  it  is  closely  allied. 
Boston.    Large  ;  bright  yellow,  with  a  red  cheek  ;  freestone.    August  r. 
Early  Violet.    Medium  ;  yellowish  green,  with  purple  cheek.    July  20. 
Red  Roman.    Greenish  yellow  and  red  ;  rich  and  good;  freestone.    This  variety 

cannot  fail  to  give  satisfaction.  Last  of  Au- 
gust. 

Prices  of  Nectarines,  5  to  6  feet,  first-class,  25 
cts.  each, -$2  per  10. 

Chestnuts. 

American  Sweet.  Unsurpassed  in  sweet- 
ness and  delicacy  of  flavor  ;  nuts  small.  40 
cts.  each,  $3  per  10. 

Paragon.  Hardy,  productive  ;  large,  fine 
quality.    75  cts. 

Japan  Giant.     Nuts  of  superior  flavor  and 
sweetness  ;  bears  in  three  years.    Its  early 
bearing  and  great  productiveness  of  enormous 
apan  Giant  Chestnut.  nuts  are  the  admiration  of  all.    50  cts. 


Champion  Quince.  size). 


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Grape  Vines. 


Plant  for  vineyards  in  rows  8  feet  apart,  and  from  6  to  10  feet  in  the  rows,  accord- 
ing to  the  habit  of  growth  of  the  variety.    Dig  holes  about  10  inches  deep,  and  large 

enough  that  the  roots  may 
be  spread  out  naturally, 
without  one  root  crossing 
another.  Put  the  finest 
and  best  earth  at  the  bot- 
tom of  the  hole,  among 
the  roots,  and  the  coarsest 
and  poorest  on  top.  Al- 
ways give  good  cultivation, 
and  the  first  fall  cut  back 
to  four  or  six  buds,  and 
cover  the  vine  with  earth. 
Uncover  in  spring  as  soon 
as  frost  is  out,  and  after 
the  buds  start  leave  only 
the  two  best  buds,  and  rub 
off  all  others  as  they  ap- 
pear. Let  two  canes  grow 
the  second  year ;  they  will 
probably  get  to  be  some  5 
or  8  feet  long ;  if  so,  cut 
one  of  them  back  to  three 
buds,  and  the  other  to 
within  4  feet  of  the  ground, 
to  bear.  This  severe  prun- 
ing in  their  early  youth, 
together  with  good  culture,  will  give 
them  such  a  start  that  they  will  ever 
after  bear  bountiful  crops.  When  five 
or  six  years  old  from  three  to  five  canes 
may  be  left.  Remember  always  to  cut 
the  old  wood  back,  as  it  is  the  young 
wood  only  that  bears  fruit.  Grape 
vines  may  be  trained  against  buildings,  fences,  or  on  stakes,  trellises,  etc.  Wire 
trellises  about  5  or  6  feet  high  are  best  for  vineyards. 

CAMPBELL'S  EARLY.  The  king  of  American  Grapes.  A  very  strong,  vigorous, 
hardy  vine,  with  thick,  healthy,  mildew-resisting  foliage,  always  setting  its  fruit 
well  and  bearing  abundantly.  Clusters  very  large  (on  one  received  from  the  intro- 
ducer we  counted  105  sound  berries),  usually  shouldered,  compact  and  handsome. 
Berries  large — often  an  inch  or  more  in  diameter,  black,  with  light  purple  bloom. 
Flavor  rich,  sweet,  with  no  foxiness  or  unpleasant  acidity  from  the  skin  to  the  center. 
Seeds  part  readily  from  the  pulp.  We  have  long  been  looking  for  a  black  Grape  as 
early  as  Moore's  Early  with  the  productiveness  of  the  Concord.  This  variety  pos- 
sesses both  of  these  qualifications,  and  when  better  known  it  will  take  the  place  of 
both  of  them.  It  has  remarkable  keeping  qualities.  Has  hung  on  the  vine  Six 
weeks  after  ripening,  with  no  tendency  to  fall  from  the  stem.  As  a  good  shipper 
and  keeper  it  is  believed  to  be  unequaled  by  any  other  American  Grape.  i-year 
vines,  50  cts.  each,  $4  per  10  ;  2-year  vines,  75  cts.  each,  $6  per  10. 


Moore's  Diamond  Grape.   (See  page  20.) 


SELECT  VARIETIES 


Agawam.  One  of  the  most  reliable  of 
the  hybrid  Grapes.  Bunches  large  ;  ber- 
ries very  large,  dark  red.  Ripens  soon 
after  Concord     15  cts. 

Brighton.  Dark  red.  One  of  the  most 
desirable  red  Grapes.  Karly,  large  and 
handsome.    15  cts. 


Catawba.  Red  ;  well  known.  Late  ; 
of  best  quality,  but  does  not  succeed  in 
all  localities.    10  cts. 

Champion.  Black.  Bunch  of  me- 
dium size,  berry  large,  plant  vigorous  and 
productive.  Desirable  on  account  of  its 
early  ripening.   Poor  quality.    10  cts. 


Campbell's  Early  Grape.   (See  preceding  page.) 


20  FRUIT  TREES,  SMALL  FRUITS,  ORNAMENTALS,  ETC. 


GRAPES,  continued. 

Concord.  The  Grape  for 
the  million.  Vine  very 
hardy,  healthy  and  produc- 
tive. The  most  extensively 
planted  Grape  in  America, 
and  one  of  the  most  popular. 
15  cts.  each,  $1  per  10,  $5 
per  100. 

Delaware.  Ripens  be- 
fore Concord.  Considered 
the  standard  of  excellence 
in  quality.  Light  red; 
bunch  and  berries  of  me_ 
dium  size.    15  cts. 

Early  Ohio.  An  extra-early  black 
Grape,  ripening  three  weeks  before 
Concord.  Bunch  large,  compact, 
shouldered  ;  berries  medium,  black, 
with  heavy  bloom  ;  of  a  pleasant  fla- 
vor.   A  valuable  Grape.   25  cts. 

Eaton.  Large,  black.  Ripens 
later  than  Concord  ;  much  larger  in 
bunch  and  berry.    Desirable.    20  cts. 

Elvira.  One  of  the  best  white  wine 
Grapes.  Pale  green,  medium,  pro- 
ductive.   10  cts. 

Goethe.  Bunch  large  and  rather  loose. 
Berries  very  large,  pale  red.  Excellent 
for  table  or  wine.    20  cts. 

Green  Mountain.  White;  very  early. 
Quality  fine,  pulp  being  tender  and 
sweet.    Free  from  foxiness.    25  cts. 

Hartford.  Very  early  ;  valuable  for 
market.    Poor  quality.    10  cts. 

Ives'  Seedling.  Black.  A  popular 
wine  Grape  ;  strong  grower  ;  productive. 
Late.    10  cts. 

Martha.  White.  Bunch  medium, 
compact,  shouldered ;  berries  medium. 
10  cts. 

Moore's  Diamond.  Color  white; 
bunch  and  berry  large,  healthy,  strong 


hardy. 
Moore's  Early. 


grower 
20  cts. 


Woodruff  Red. 


Quality  excellent. 

Black.  Very  valu- 
able. Two  to 
three  weeks  ear- 
lier than  Concord. 
Bunch  medium  ; 
berries  very  large. 
Should  be  planted 
very  largely. 
20  cts.  each,  $1.50 
per  ic,  $8  per  100. 

Niagara.  White. 
Bunch  and  berries 
large  ;  vigorous, 
productive, 
healthy  and 
hardy.  15  cts. 
each,  $1  per  10, 
$6  per  100, 


Norton's  Virginia. 

Norton's   Virginia.  Black.  Bunch 

long,  berries  small.  Ripens  late.  A 

valuable  wine  Grape.  25  cts.  each,  $2 
per  10,  $15  per  100. 

Pocklington.  Yellowish  green.  Very 
large  and  showy.    20  cts. 

Telegraph.  Black.  Ripens  very 
early.  Bunch  above  medium ;  very 
compact ;  extremely  attractive.  Quality 
poor.    10  cts. 

Worden.  Black.  Bunch  and  berry 
large  ;  fruit  better  than  Concord,  also 
earlier  and  larger.  Vine  vigorous, 
healthy,  hardy  and  productive.  Is  be- 
coming very  popular.  15  cts.  each,  $1 
per  10,  $6  per  roo. 

Woodruff  Red.  Very  large  and 
handsome.  Strong  grower ;  very  healthy 
and  hardy.  Of  best  quality.  Ripens 
with  Concord,  or  a  few  days  later. 
25  cts. 


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Strawberries. 


The  best  time  to  plant  Strawberries  is  in  the  spring,  on  fertile,  well-manured  land. 
Those  marked  (P)  are  pistillate,  or  produce  imperfect  blossoms,  and  should  have  a  row 
of  some  staminate  or  perfect  flowering  variety 
within  15  feet,  or  they  will  usually  produce 
imperfect  fruit. 

NICK  OHM  ER.  Perfect-flowering.  For 
market,  for  home  use  or  for  exhibition,  this  is 
probably  the  greatest  berry  ever  offered.  Ail 

who  grow  the  Nick  Ohmer  will  be  astonished 
at  its  healthy,  vigorous  foliage  and  greal  pro- 
ductiveness.   The  fruit  will  be  a  com- 
plete surprise  to  all,  being  of  mammoth 
size — indeed,  a  veritable  giant  among 
Strawberries;  it  is  of  beautiful  form, 
never  misshapen  ;  in  color  it  is  a  dark, 
glossy  red  ;  firm  and  of  excellent  fla- 
vor.   In  short,  the  ideal  Strawberry 
50  cts.  per  doz.,  $2  per  100. 

R  U  BY.  The  Ruby  Strawberry  will , 
we  are  convinced,  eventually  become  a 
standard  variety  over  a  wide  extent  of 
country.  It  is  believed  to  be  a  seedling 
of  Crescent  fertilized  by  Sharpless. 
The  plant  is  large  and  robust,  making 
a  moderate  number  of  runners.  The 
blossom  is  large,  like  Sharpless,  and  strongly  staminate.  The  fruit  is  large  and 
regular,  except  that  set  from  the  first  blossoms,  which  is  apt  to  be  somewhat  irregu- 
lar. It  is  a  dark  red  clear  through,  retaining  its  fine  color  when  canned.  In  quality 
it  is  unexcelled,  having  more  of  the  Pine  or  Wood  Strawberry  flavor  than  any  other 
that  we  know  of  in  general  cultivation.  It  keeps  and  ships  remarkably  well.  The 
plant  is  abundantly  productive  and  healthy.    50  cts.  per  doz.,  $1.50  per  100. 


Wick  Ohmer. 


Beder  Wood.  A  desirable  berry  for 
nearby  market  or  home  use ;  berry  is 
round,  medium  in  size,  regular ;  plant 
productive.  Early. 

Bubach  No.  5.  (P.)  One  of  the  best 
varieties  grown.  In  productiveness,  un- 
surpassed. Midseason. 

Brandywine.    An  extra  large,  hand- 


some, firm,  very  fine,  productive  variety. 
Midseason. 

Cumberland.  Large,  fine,  round.  One 
of  the  best  for  home  use.  Early. 

Crescent.  Very  productive,  medium, 
rather  poor  quality  ;  succeeds  with  little 
care.  Early. 

Gandy.  Large,  handsome,  fine  ;  one 
of  the  best  late  ;  requires  rich  soil. 

Greenville.  (P.)  Large,  showy,  pro- 
ductive ;  early,  firm,  very  even  ;  healthy. 

Haverland.  (P.)  Profitable  for  near 
market.    Large,  productive.  Early. 

Marshall.  Large  size  and  fine  flavor  ; 
perfect  bloomer.  Of  perfect  form  ;  dark 
crimson  when  fully  ripe  ;  valuable  for 
market. 

Sharpless.  Large,  rather  soft,  good; 
popular  ;  needs  rich  soil.  Midseason. 

Warfield  No.  2.  (P.)  This  is  rapidly 
taking  a  prominent  place  among  the 
market  berries.  The  plant  is  a  vigorons 
grower,  tough  and  hardy,  and  exceed- 
ingly productive  ;  is  free  from  rust ;  the 
color  is  dark,  glossy  red.  Holds  its  color 
and  form  a  long  time  after  being  picked. 

Prices,  Texcept  where  otherwise  noted,  25  cts- 
peridoz.,;$i.per  100,  $5  per  1,000. 


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Blackberries. 

The  Blackberry  is  naturally  a  stronger  bush  than  the  raspberry,  and  requires  the 
same  treatment  as  recommended  for  raspberries,  with  the  exception  that  they  should 
not  be  pinched  off  until  about  3  feet  high,  nor  should  they  be  so  closely  pruned  in 
the  spring.  When  first  planted,  the  tops  should  be  cut  off  close  to  the  crown,  allow- 
ing only  three  or  four  canes  to  grow  the  first  year. 

All  the  plants  we  offer  are  grown  for  the  plants  only.  They  are  all  root-cuttings; 
such  are  much  more  valuable  than  suckers  taken  from  old  fruiting  patches. 

RATH  BUN.  This  variety  has  already  established  a  high  reputation  in  the 
locality  where  it  originated,  and  has  only  to  become  better  known  to  supersede 
other  varieties.  It  is  decidedly  superior  in  size,  hardiness  and  quality.  A  quart  box 
of  Snyder  and  a  quart  box  of  Rathbun  were  each  counted,  and  while  it  took  164 
berries  of  the  former,  45  berries  of  the  Rathbun  completely  filled  the  quart.  The 
Rathbun  underwent  a  temperature  of  20  degrees  below  zero,  and  produced  a  very 
good  crop,  while  similarly  situated  plants  of  Erie  were  frozen  and  unable  to  produce 
any  fruit.  The  berries  have  very  small  seeds  and  no  hard  core  ;  in  fact,  no  core  is 
perceived  in  eating  them;  all  is  sweet,  luscious  and  of  high  flavor.  The  plant  is  a 
strong,  erect  grower,  makes  plenty  of  fruit  wood,  and  although  a  true  Blackberry  in 
every  respect,  it  propagates  very  freely  from  the  tips,  like  blackcap  raspberries. 
Strongly  recommended.    $1  per  doz.,  $5  per  100. 

White  Blackberry  "  ICEBERG."  The  following  is  Mr.  Burbank's  own  descrip- 
tion, and  its  accuracy  will  be  vouched  for  by  all  who  know  him,  as  he  is  commend- 
ably  conservative  in  all  he  says  about  his  creations.  In  his  desire  to  mislead  no 
one,  he  leans  rather  toward  underrating  than  exaggerating  the  value  of  his  origina- 
tions.   He  says : 

"Owing  to  the  somewhat  unsatisfactory  qualities  of  White  Blackberries  so  far 
known,  the  impression  may  have  been  entertained  by  some  that  no  White  Blackberry 
could  be  as  productive  and  hardy,  with  berries  as  early,  abundant,  large,  handsome 
and  delicious,  as  the  best  black  ones. 

"The  well-known  Lawton  is,  when  ripened,  unsurpassed,  and  very  generally 
known  as  the  most  productive  market  berry.  Owing  to  its  fixity  of  race,  it  will 
reproduce  itself  from  seed  almost  exactly,  and  its  seedlings  will  not  be  influenced, 
when  raised  from  seed  pollenated  by  other  varieties,  but  it  readily  imparts  its  good 
qualities  when  employed  as  the  staminate  parent.  One  of  the  great-grandparents  of 
4  Iceberg'  was  Lawton.  The  first  generation  of  seedlings,  when  crossed  with  Crystal 
White,  was  all  black  ;  the  second  also,  though  varying  much  in  other  respects  ;  but 
the  third  produced  this  wonderful  plant,  bearing  the  snowiest  white  berries  ever  seen. 

"Very  little  attention  was  paid  to  the  long  rows  of  cross-bred  descendants,  until 


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Erie  Blackberry. 


one  day  this  berry  was  discovered,  among  its  black  relatives,  with  the  canes  bending 
in  various  directions  with  their  load  of  delicious,  snowy  berries,  which  are  not  only 
white,  but  so  transparent  that  the  seeds,  which  are  unusually  small,  may  be  seen  in 
the  berries  when  ripe. 

"Clusters  larger  than  those  of  Lawton;  berries,  as  near  as  could  be  judged, 
were  at  least  as  large,  earlier,  sweeter,  and  more  tender  and  melting  throughout, 
though  as  firm  as  Lawton  is  when  ripe."    $1  per  doz.,  $5  per  100. 


GENERAL  LIST  OF  BLACKBERRIES. 


Eldorado.  A  variety  of  the  highest 
promise,  possessing  many  good  points, 
and  will  be  largely  planted.  The  canes 
are  entirely  hardy,  very  productive  of 
berries  of  the  largest  size,  coal-black, 
firm  and  solid,  without  any  core  what- 
ever. Free  from  mildew,  rust,  or  double 
blossoms.  Borne  in  clusters  that  ripen 
well  together.  50  cts.  per  doz.,  $3  per 
100,  $20  per  1,000. 

Early  Harvest.  Medium,  glossy  black  ; 
very  productive ;  the  earliest  sort  to 
ripen.  50  cts.  per  doz.,  $2  per  100,  $12.50 
per  1,000. 

Early  King.  Large,  black  ;  fine  flavor  ; 
productive.  50  cts.  per  doz.,  $2  per  100, 
$15  per  1,000. 


Eric.  Large ;  productive,  vigorous  ; 
good  quality  ;  perfectly  hardy.  Second 
early.  50  cts.  per.  doz.,  $2  per  too,  $15 
per  1,000. 

Minnewaski.  Now  fully  tested.  It  is 
a  vigorous  plant,  perfectly  hardy,  enor- 
mously productive  of  extra-large,  fine 
fruit,  that  ripens  extremely  early.  A 
great  market  variety.  50  cts.  per  doz., 
$2  50  per  100,  $20  per  1,000. 

Snyder.  Fruit  medium  size,  very  pro- 
lific ;  early,  sweet,  and  can  be  relied  upon 
for  a  crop  every  year  ;  perfectly  hardy. 
50  cts.  per  doz.,  $2  per  100,  $12.50  per 
1,000. 

In  addition,  we  can  furnish  Taylor, 
Lawton,  Maxwell,  Ohmer,  and  Wilson. 

Prices  same  as  for  Erie. 


Dewberry. 

LUCRETIA.  Very  large,  very  productive  and  attractive  ;  fine  quality  and  flavor  ; 
ripens  before  the  earliest  blackberry,  and  seems  very  hardy.  50  cts.  per  doz.,  $2  per 
100,  $15  per  1,000. 


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Cumberland  Raspberry  compared  with  Wilson  Blackberry. 


Raspberries. 


Prune  canes  back  to  2  feet  from  the  ground  one  year  after  planting.  When  canes 
get  to  be  about  2  feet  high  the  second  season,  pinch  off  the  top  ends,  and  when  the 
laterals  have  grown  a  foot  long,  pinch  again.  This  makes  them  stocky.  In  the 
spring  following,  prune  to  a  round-headed  bush,  clipping  off  about  one-half  of  the 
wood.  In  this  way  fine  crops  of  large  fruit  may  be  grown,  and  the  vigor  of  the 
bushes  kept  up.  On  sucker  sorts,  leave  four  or  five  canes  to  the  hill  ;  all  others  must 
be  hoed  off,  same  as  weeds. 

BLACKCAPS. 

CUMBERLAND.     The  largest  blackcap  Raspberry 
known,  berries  measuring  from  ^  to  1  inch  in  diameter 
but  in  spite  of  this  the  fruit  possesses  unusual  firmness 
and  is  thus  adapted  to  long-distance  shipments.  Wonder 
fully  productive,  giving  fully 
double  the  yield  of  Ohio,  pro- 
ducing regularly,  and  ripening 
before  Gregg.     Will  sell  for 
nearly  double  the  price  of  the 
Standard  sorts.    The  Cumber- 
land is  an  unusually  strong  and 
vigorous  grower,  throwing  up 
stout,  stocky  canes,  well  adapted 
for  supporting  their  loads  of 
luscious  fruit.    $1  per  doz.,  $5 
per  100. 

Gregg.  Large,  black,  firm, 
fine  quality  ;  vigorous.  A  profit- 
able market  berry.  The  best 
late  black. 

Kansas.  A  very  large,  excel- 
lent black.  Very  productive. 
One  of  the  best  for  a  dry,  hot 
climate.  Has  no  superior  as  a 
profitable  market  sort. 

Ohio.  Very  early  and  pro- 
ductive. Medium  to  large  size  ; 
one  of  the  best  for  evaporating. 

Souhegan,  or  Tyler.  Very 
early  ;  will  ripen  its  entire  crop 
in  about  10  days.  The  canes 
are  hardy,  vigorous  and  pro- 
ductive.   Very  healthy  foliage.  Kansas. 


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RED    AND    YELLOW  VARIETIES 
OF  RASPBERRIES. 

Cuthbert.  Large,  crimson,  firm,  vigorous,  pro- 
ductive. Midseason. 

Columbian.  While  it  is  of  the  same  general  char- 
acter as  Shaeffer,  this  is  a  decided  improvement  upon 
that  favorite  variety,  being  even  more  vigorous  in 
growth  and  quite  as  productive  ;  fruit  sweeter,  of 
high  flavor,  and  much  firmer.  Berries  very  large, 
dark  purplish  red  ;  rich  and  luscious.  Midseason. 

Golden  Queen.  The  best  yellow.  Identical  with 
Cuthbert,  except  color.  50  cts.  per  doz.,  $2.50  per 
100,  $20  per  1,000. 

Marlboro.  Large,  crimson,  good.  Productive  on 
rich  soil.  Early. 

Miller.  New.  A  reliable,  early  Raspberry.  Very 
vigorous  and  sturdy  in  growth,  producing  berries  of 
a  beautiful  and  brilliant  color  ,  of  large  size  ;  unsur- 
passed as  a  shipper. 

Shaffer's  Colossal.  Ver}-  large,  dull  purple; 
rather  soft,  rich,  luscious,  productive.  Late. 

Turner.  Medium  size  ;  good  quality  ;  rather  soft ; 
very  hardy,  productive.    Good  for  family  garden. 

Prices,  unless  otherwise  noted,  30  cts.  per  10,  $2  per  100, 
$12  per  1,000. 


Currants. 


Pomona  Currant. 


Currants  should  be  planted  in  very  fertile  soil,  with  liberal  manuring,  and  the 
tops  should  be  cut  back  nearly  to  the  crown  at  planting  time,  allowing  only  three  or 
four  canes  to  grow  the  first  year.  Prune  more  or  less  every  year,  to  get  rid  of  the 
old  wood  and  keep  the  bushes  open.  Currant  worms  should  be  vigilantly  looked  for 
in  the  spring  and  summer.  These  worms  can  be  destroyed  with  white  hellebore,  1 
ounce  to  3  gallons  of  water,  and  applied  with'  a  sprinkling  can.  Be  sure  to  use 
the  remedy  as  soon  as  or  before  the  worms  appear. 

POMONA.  In  one  year  (1894)  the  crop  of  fruit  from  6}4  acres  of  Pomona  Currants 
was  sold  at  wholesale  for  over  $4,000,  or  over  $600  per  acre.  Has  been  bearing  for  18 
years,  with  but  one  failure.  Crop  Of  1899  the  largest  On  record.  The  above  unpar- 
alleled record  is  actual  acreage  yield  (not  estimated  product  of  a  few  petted  plants), 
and  was  secured  by  only  ordinary  field  culture.  A  strong  grower,  retaining  its 
foliage,  thus  preventing  sun-scalding.  It  is  a  beautiful,  clear,  bright,  almost  trans- 
parent red,  has  but  few  and  small  seeds,  is  much  sweeter  than  any  of  the  common 

^jljf)^^^*  sorts.    It  is  easily  picked, 

hangs  a  long  time  after  ripe, 
and  is  the  best  to  hold  up  in 
shipping  or  market. 
25c.  ea., $2. 50 per  doz. 
Black  Naples. 
Best  black  va'y. 


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Crown  Jewel  Gooseberry. 


CURRANTS,  continued. 

Cherry.  Red  ;  very  large,  rather  acid  ; 
bunches  short. 

Crandall.  A  black  seedling  of  the 
western  wild  Currant.  Wonderfully  pro- 
ductive. A  strong  grower.  Berries 
large.  25  cts.  each,  $2  per  10,  $10  per 
100. 

Fay's  Prolific.  As  compared  with 
Cherry  Currant,  it  is  equal  in  size,  better 
in  flavor,  much  less  acid,  five  times 
as  prolific,  and  less  expensive  to  pick. 
15  cts.  each,  $1  per  10,  $7.50  per  100. 


Red  Dutch.  Small.  Very  productive, 
and  of  good  quality. 

Versailles.  Very  large,  red  ;  bunches 
large,  of  great  beauty  and  excellent 
quality. 

Victoria.  A  splendid  variety,  ripening 
two  or  three  weeks  later  than  the  others. 
Bunch  extremely  long,  berries  of  me- 
dium size  ;  color  brilliant  red. 

White  Grape.  The  best  white  sort. 
Sweet ;  excellent  quality,  and  valuable 
for  the  table.  A  good  market  sort.  Very 
productive. 


Prices,  except  where  noted,  strong  2-year-olds,  15  cts.  each,  $1  per  io,  $5  per  100. 


Gooseberries. 


The  market  for  Gooseberries  never  seems  to  be  half  supplied,  and  the  demand 
for  the  fruit  increases  every  year.     The  culture  of  the  Gooseberry  should  be  nearly 

the  same  as  for  currants.  For  profit, 
plant  the  American  varieties.  Though 
not  as  large  as  the  English,  they  are  of 
fine  quality,  and  unlike  the  latter,  are 
not  subject  to  mildew.  Dusting  the  plants 
with  powdered  white  hellebore  will  check 
the  currant  worm. 

AMERICAN  VARIETIES. 

CROWN  JEWEL.  A  new  Gooseberry 
of  the  American  type,  possessing  the  vig- 
orous growth  of  the  Houghton,  while  the 
fruit  is  from  three  to  five  times  as  large. 
A  heavy  annual  cropper.  The  plant  is  a 
healthy  grower,  and  does  not  mildew. 
25  cts.  each,  $2  per  10,  $15  per  100. 

Downing.  Large;  greenish  white; 
plant  very  vigorous  and  hardy.  Foliage 
heavy,  covering  the  fruit  from  sun,  and 
resisting  mildew.  Bears  most  abun- 
dantly.    This  variety  and  Houghton  are 


:„Red  Jacket 


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the  best  for  the  west.     15  cts.  each 
per  10,  $5  per  100. 

Houghton.  Smaller  in  size  than  the 
Downing,  but  more  productive.  Profit- 
able.    15  cts.  each,  $1  per  10,  $5  per  100. 

Pearl.  New.   The  fruit  is  nearly 
double  the  size  of  the  Downing  ; 
fine  green  color  and  excellent  qual- 
ity.     Bush  is  a  strong,  rugged 
grower,  with  abun- 
dant foliage,  and  not 
a  trace  of  mildew  ; 
is  excessively  pro- 
ductive. 25  cts.  each, 
#1.50  per  10,  $12  per 
100. 

Red  Jacket.  This 
is  claimed  by  the 
originator  to  be  the 
most  prolific  and 
valuable  Gooseberry 
in  America  ;  as  large 
as  the  largest ; 
smooth.  Very  hardy;  quality  best 
age  healthiest  of  any  known  variety 


TURAL  SIZE1 


foli- 
Has 

25  cts.  each,  $1.50  per 


never  mildewed. 
10,  $12  per  too. 

ENGLISH  VARIETIES. 

Industry.  Large;  oval;  dark  red; 
hairy,  rich  and  agreeable.  Considered 


Pearl  Gooseberry. 

the  best  foreign  Gooseberry  ever  intro- 
duced. 

Besides  the  above  we,  can  furnish 
Crown  Bob,  White  Smith,  Chautau- 
qua, Lancashire  Lad,  Keepsake,  Tri- 
umph. 

Prices,  25  cts.  each,  $2  per  10,  $15 
per  100. 


VEGETABLE  PLANTS. 


ASPARAGUS, 


Columbian^!  Mammoth  White. 


In  garden  culture,  set  the  plants  from  1  to  2 
feet  apart,  in  rows  3  feet  apart  ;  for  field  culture, 
in  rows  4  feet  apart,  putting  them  about  5  inches 
below  the  surface,  filling  in  the  trench  as  the 
plants  grow. 

Barr's  Mammoth.  Remarkable  for  its  im- 
mense size.  Earlier  than  Conover,  equally  as 
productive  and  twice  as  large.  Two-year  roots, 
25  cts.  per  doz.,  $1  per  100,  $5  per  1,000. 

Conover's  Colossal.  The  well  known  stan- 
dard sort.  25  cts.  per  doz.,  $1  per  100,  $5  per 
1,000. 

Columbian  Mammoth  White.  A  valuable, 
distinct  variety,  of  great  size ;  an  immense 
yielder  and  of  superior  quality  ;  remarkable 
more  especially  for  the  clear  whiteness  of  the 
stalks,  which  retain  their  purity  of  color  until 
several  inches  above  the  surface.  50  cts.  per 
doz.,  $1.50  per  100,  $6  per  1,000. 

RHUBARB. 

Myatt's  Linnaeus.  The  best.  Early;  very 
large,  productive,  tender  and  delicately  flavored. 
10  cts.  each,  75  cts.  per  10,  $5  per  100. 


Austrian  Pine.  Norway  Spruce. 


Ornamental  Department. 

The  judicious  and  tasteful  planting  of  ornamental  trees  enhances  the  value  01 
real  estate  more  than  an  equal  amount  of  money  invested  in  any  other  way.  Hardy 
Trees,  Evergreens  and  Shrubs  constitute  the  principal  groundwork  for  all  important 
and  effective  planting,  and  a  suitable  arrangement  of  them  is  as  important  in  fine 
grounds  as  a  perfect  lawn  or  appropriate  buildings. 


Deciduous  Trees. 


ALDER,  Cut-leaved.  A  very  handsome 
ornamental  variety,  with  dark  and 
deeply  serrated  foliage.  6  to  8  feet, 
75  cts. 

BEECH,  Purple-leaved.  For  ornamen- 
tal grouping  on  the  lawn  in  contrast 
with  other  foliage  it  cannot  be  sur- 
passed, the  richness  and  coloring 
being  magnificent.    4  to  5  feet,  $1. 

CYPRESS,  Deciduous.  Upright  and 
conical  in  form,  growing  rapidly ; 
light,  feathery  foliage ;  perfectly 
hardy.    6  to  7  feet,  75  cts. 

CATALPA  speciosa.  Finer  and  hardier 
than  the  common,  opening  its  blos- 
soms early.    7  to  8  feet,  50  cts. 


CRAB,    Bechtel's    Double  -  flowering. 

The  beauty  and  delicate  fragrance  of 
the  bloom  of  this  sweet-scented  Crab 
is  a  theme  for  poets,  and  this  new 
sort  is  a  gem  among  hardy  plants. 
The  tree  is  sometimes  mistaken  for  a 
tree  rose  when  covered  with  its  mass 
of  pink  flowers,  and  the  perfume 
tends  to  increase  rather  than  correct 
the  delusion.    4  to  5  feet,  75  cts. 

HORSE  CHESTNUT,  White-flowering. 
Forms  a  large-sized  tree  ;  free  from 
diseases.  As  a  single  lawn  tree  it  has 
no  superior.    6  to  8  feet,  75  cts. 

LINDEN,  European.  A  tree  of  large 
size,  with  large  leaves  and  fragrant 
flowers.    6  to  8  feet,  75  cts, 


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LARCH,  European.  A  beauti- 
ful tree  of  rapid  growth  ; 
pyramidal  in  form,  small 
drooping  branches.  Valu- 
able for  the  lawn.  4  to 
5  feet,  50  cts. 

MAPLE,  Norway.  A  foreign 
variety,  with  broad  leaves 
of  a  rich  green ;  slow  grower. 
7  to  8  feet,  75  cts. 
Sugar.  A  popular  American 
tree,  and,  for  its  stately  form 
and  fine  foliage  justly 
ranked  among  the  best  for 
lawn  and  avenue.  75  cts. 
to  $1.50. 
Silver,  or  Soft.  Of  rapid 
growth,  very  hardy,  and 
easily  transplanted.  The 
favorite  tree  for  street  plant- 
ing. 8  to  10  feet,  50  cts.  ; 
10  to  12  feet,  75  cts. ;  12  1o 
16  feet,  extra  large,  Si. 
Weir's  Cut-leaved.  One  of 
the  most  beautiful  trees, 
with  cut  or  dissected  foli- 
age ;  rapid  growth  ;  shoots 
slender  and  drooping.  75c. 
to  $1.50. 

MAGNOLIA  acuminata.  A 
pyramidal  tree,  attaining  a 
height  of  from  60  to  90  feet ; 
leaves  6  to  9  inches  long, 
and  bluish  green  ;  flowers 
yellow,  tinted  with  bluish 
purple.    5  to  6  feet,  75  cts 


Bechtel's  Double-flowering  Crab.    (See  preceding  page 


Carolina  Poplar. 


MAGNOLIA  conspicua.  A  high-priced  species,  on 
account  of  its  large  white  flowers,  which  are  pro- 
duced before  the  leaves  in  spring.  2  to  3  feet,  $2. 
Purpurea.  Deep  purple  flowers,  pink  in  the  throat ; 
a  dwarf,  bushy  variety,  that  blooms  at  intervals  all 
summer.    2  to  3  feet,  $1. 

MOUNTAIN  ASH.  A  fine,  hardy  tree;head  dense  and 
regular,  covered  with  great  clusters  of  bright 
scarlet  berries.    7  to  8  feet,  50  cts. 

PRUNUS  Pissardii.  Foliage,  fruit  and  shoots  are 
bright,  purplish  red,  retaining  its  color  throughout 
the  season  ;  entirely  hardy.    4  to  5  feet,  50  cts. 

POPLAR,  Carolina.  Robust  in  growth;  leaves  large, 
deep  green  ;  used  largely  for  street  trees.  Prices 
and  sizes  same  as  Silver  or  Soft  Maple. 
Lombardy.  Attains  immense  height ;  remarkable 
for  its  erect,  rapid  growth,  and  tall,  spiry  form. 
Prices  and  sizes  same  as  Silver  or  Soft  Maple. 

SWEET  GUM.  A  large  native  tree,  with  rough,  corky 
bark,  and  shining  deep-lobed,  star-shaped  leaves, 
changing  to  deep  crimson  in  autumn.  5  to  6  ft. ,  75c. 

SALISBURIA,  or  Maidenhair.  A  remarkable  tree 
from  Japan.  Hardy.  Of  medium  size,  rapid 
growth  ;  beautiful  fern-like  foliage.  5  to  6  ft.,  75c. 

TULIP  TREE.  One  of  the  very  largest  trees,  with 
large,  smooth,  shining  leaves,  greenish  yellow 
flowers,  and  an  umbrageous  head.  7  to  8  feet,  75c. 


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Weeping  Deciduous  Trees. 


WEEPING  MOUNTAIN  ASH.  A  beautiful 
and  useful  variety  of  rapid  growth'; 
of  pendulous  and  trailing  habit. 
75  cts. 

BIRCH,  Cut-leaved  Weeping.  Trunk 
straight,  slender,  white  as  snow ; 
branches  hanging  in  long,  pendulous 
threads  from  a  great  height ;  leaves 
finely  cut  ;  the  best  lawn  tree  grown, 
and  beautiful  in  all  stages.  Does  not 
"weep"  until  it  has  attained  some 
age.    50  cts.  to  $1. 

ELM,  Camperdown  Weeping.  A  dis- 
tinct variety  of  Weeping  Elm  of 
exceedingly  rank  growth  and  pictur- 
esque form ;  foliage  large,  glossy, 
dark  green,  densely  covering  the 
tree.  $1. 


MULBERRY,  Teas'  Weeping  Russian. 

The  most  graceful  and  hardy  weep- 
ing tree  in  existence.  Wholly  un- 
like anything  heretofore  introduced. 
Forms  a  perfectly  shaped  umbrella 
head,  with  long,  slender,  willowy 
branches  drooping  to  the  ground. 
Admirably  adapted  for  small  or  large 
grounds  or  for  cemetery  planting. 
$1  to  $1.50. 
WILLOW,  Kilmarnock.  Forms,  without 
any  trimming,  an  exceedingly  grace- 
ful weeping  tree  ;  glossy  foliage,  and 
perfect  umbrella-shaped  head ;  per- 
fectly hardy.  50  cts. 
Wisconsin.  A  large  tree,  with  long 
drooping  branches  ;  very  hardy.  Well 
known.    50  cts. 


Evergreens. 


ARBORVIT/E,  American.  Well-known 
variety;  growth  upright,  conical.  For 
hedging.  2  to  3  feet,  35  cts.  each;  15  to 
18  inches,  for  hedging,  $15  per  100. 
Com  pacta.  A  fine  dwarf  variety  ; 
globular  in  shape  ;  very  dense.  50c. 


Colorado  Blue  Spruce. 


ARBORVIT/E,  Golden.  Very  hardy, 
showy  ;  conical ;  medium  size  ;  foli- 
age of  a  rich,  bright  golden  color, 
retaining  same  throughout  the  year. 
75  cts. 

Pyramidal  is.  Of  upright,  compact 
growth,  like  Irish  Juniper.    75  cts. 

Siberian.  A  superb  variety,  similar 
to  the  American,  with  heavier  and 
fuller  foliage,  and  more  compact  in 
growth.    Dark  green  color.    50  cts. 

JUNIPER,  Irish.  One  of  the  most  pop- 
ular Evergreens.  Rigidly  upright ; 
compact,  rapid  growth.    50  to  75  cts. 

PINE,  Austrian.  Attains  great  height. 
Long  needles;  very  dark  green. 
Hardy  everywhere.    50  cts. 

Dwarf.  An  upright,  small  Pine,  found 
on  the  Alps.  Its  form  is  that  of  a 
bush,  spreading  on  the  ground.  50c. 

Scotch.  Rapid  grower;  short,  light 
green  needles.    50  cts. 

White.  Rapid  growth  ;  hardy.  Nee- 
dles long  and  slender.    50  cts. 

SPRUCE,  Norway.  Rapid  in  growth, 
gracefully  drooping  in  habit,  dense 
in  structure,  regular  in  outline,  and 
perfectly  hardy.    35  to  75  cts. 

Colorado  Blue.  Of  pyramidal  form, 
compact  growth.  Foliage  of  a  rich, 
steel  blue  color.  Very  hardy.  The 
choicest,  most  beautiful  and  elegant 
of  the  Spruces.  $1. 

Hemlock.  A  native  species  of  un- 
doubted worth.  Graceful,  with 
drooping  branches ;  delicately 
formed  foliage  ;  distinct.     75  cts. 


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Japan  Snowball.    (For  description,  see  page  32 

Hardy  Shrubs. 

There  is  nothing  that  so  quickly  and  for  so  little  cost  adds  to  the  cheerfulness 
and  finish  of  a  home  as  flowering  shrubs.  By  a  suitable  selection,  a  succession  of 
flowers  may  be  had  from  early  spring  until  late  in  the  fall. 

ALTH/EAS,  Double  Red,  White,  Purple,  and  Variegated-leaved.  One  of  the  most 
showy  flowering  shrubs,  with  large  ball-shaped,  double  flowers  of  striking  color  ; 
blooms  late,  when  most  other  shrubs  are  out  of  bloom.    35  cts. 

ALMONDS.  Produce  in  remarkable  profusion  finely  formed  double  flowers  in  April. 
Every  little  tree  appears  one  mass  of  bloom,  forming  a  most  beautiful  and  inter- 
esting object.    50  cts. 

BARBERRY.  A  fine  shrub,  with  pur- 
ple leaves  ;  produces  berries  of  a 
bright  crimson  color.  Used  for 
hedging.  25  cts.  each,  $15  per  100. 

CALYCANTH  US  (Sweet-scented 
Shrub).  Flowers  of  a  chocolate- 
brown  color,  with  powerfully 
aromatic  and  fragrant  odor. 
Blooms  freely.    35  cts. 

CLETHRA  alnifolia  (Sweet  Pepper 
Bush).  A  desirable,  dense-grow- 
ing shrub,  with  dark  green  foliage 
and  showy,  upright  spikes  of 
creamy  white,  fragrant  flowers  in 
August.    35  cts. 

CORCORUS  Japonica  (Kerria).  A 
slender  shrub  4  to  5  feet  high,  with 
beautiful  yellow  blossoms  from 
Jul}-  to  October.    35  cts. 

CORNUS  elegantissima.  A  remark- 
able variety,  with  dark  green  foli- 
age, margined  with  silver  and  red  ; 
wood  dark  red,  retaining  its  color 
the  entire  year.  A  beautiful  and 
attractive  free- flowering  shrub, 
entirely  hardy.    40  cts.  Eleagrnns  longipes.   (For  description,  see  page  32.) 


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Hydrangea  paniculata  grandiflora. 


DEUTZIAS.  A  very  desirable,  dwarf- 
growing  shrub ;  flowers  white,  in 
great  abundance.    35  cts. 

EL/EAGN US  longipes.  A  handsome, 
shapely,  silver-leaved  shrub,  with 
ornamental,  reddish  brown  bark  in 
winter  ;  perfectly  hardy  and  easy  to 
grow.  Bright  yellow  flowers  in  June 
on  long  stalks,  but  the  greatest  value 
of  the  shrub  is  in  the  fruit,  which  is 
produced  in  great  abundance  along 
the  whole  length  of  the  branches, 
oval  in  shape  and  about  one-half  inch 
long ;  color  deep,  orange-red,  very 
showy  and  attractive.  One  of  the 
most  valuable  ornamental  berry- 
bearing  shrubs.    35  cts. 

EXOCHORDA  grandiflora.  One  of  the 
choicest  additions  of  recent  intro- 
duction ;  sure  to  become  popular ; 
of  charming  habit ;  an  abundant 
bloomer,  of  pure  white  flowers.  35c. 

FORSYTHIA  suspensa  (Golden  Bell).  A 
very  early  and  showy  spring  bloomer; 
flowers  bright  yellow;  branches  long 
and  slender.    25  cts. 

HALESIA  (Silver  Bell).  Broad,  light 
green  foliaged,  dense-growing  trees 
of  small  size  and  well  adapted  for 
lawn  culture  and  grouping  with  other 
plants.  Their  chaste,  pure  white 
flowers  are  produced  in  abundance 
along  the  entire  length  of  the 
branches  as   the  leaves  appear  in 


spring,  and  give  a 
very  charming  pic- 
ture. Best  grown 
in  well-drained  soil 
in  somewhat  shel- 
tered positions.  40c. 

HONEYSUCKLE,  BUSH. 
Pink    and  White. 

A  strong-growing 
shrub  of  upright 
habit,  suited  to  al- 
most any  soil.  Flow- 
ers delicately  per- 
fumed, and"  pro- 
duced in  great  pro- 
fusion in  early 
spring.    35  cts. 

HYDRANGEA  panicu- 
lata grandiflora. 

The  grandest  shrub 
in  existence.  Blooms 
continually  from 
July    to  October. 
When  crowned  with 
its  panicles  of  fleecy 
flowers  upon  every 
branch,  sometimes 
a  foot    long,  and 
nearly  as  broad  at 
the  base,  which  at 
the  end  of  the  week  or  ten  days,  take 
on  a  delicate  blush,  it  baffles  descrip- 
tion.   25  to  35  cts. 
LILACS.     Purple,  White  and  Persian. 

Well-known.    25  to  35  cts. 
PHILADELPHUS    (Mock  Orange).  A 
large,  spreading  shrub,  bearing  large, 
handsome,   pure  white    flowers  in 
great  profusion  in  early  spring.  35c. 
PRIVET,  California.     Exceedingly  val- 
uable for  massing  to  produce  effect 
of  color  ;  almost  evergreen  ;  forms 
the  richest  and  handsomest  orna- 
mental hedge.     25  cts  each,  $10  per 
100  ;  smaller  size,  $6  per  100. 
PURPLE  FRINGE  (Smoke  Tree).   A  large 
shrub   of   low  growth  and  round 
form;  the  foliage  is  of  a  lively,  bright 
green,  and  the  flowers  appear  in  June 
in  large,  loose,  fringe-like  panicles  of 
a  light  purplish  red  color,  changing 
to  masses  of  reddish  seed  vessels, 
which  remain  until  frost.    50  cts. 
PYRUS     Japonica     (Burning  Bush). 
Blooms  very  early  and  profusely  in 
April.    Very  hardy.    Valuable  as  a 
hedge  plant,  being  of  dazzling  beauty 
when  in  bloom.   25c.  ea.,  $15  per  100. 
SNOWBALL.    Well  known.   25  cts. 
Japan.     Of  moderate  growth,  hand- 
some plicate  leaves,  globular  heads 
of  pure  white  flowers  in  June.  Su- 
perior to  the  common  Snowball.  60c. 


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Spiraea. 


SPIR/EA  (MeadowSweet).  An  elegant 
low  shrub  of  the  easiest  culture. 
Their  blooming  extends  over  a  period 
of  three  months.    25  cts. 

TAMARIX,  African.  Handsome  shrubs 
with  fine  foliage,  like  that  of  the 
juniper ;  valuable  for  planting  in 
sand,  and  soil  that  few  plants  will  do 


well  in.  Handsome  foliage,  upright 
growth;  small,  pink  flowers  in  long 
spikes.  35  cts. 
WEIGELAS.  Of  erect  habit  and  strong 
growth ;  in  summer,  superb,  large, 
trumpet-shaped  flowers  of  all  shades 
and  colors  ranging  from  pure  white 
to  red.    35  cts. 


P^EONIAS. 

"Hardy  as  an  oak."  Vigorous  habit,  healthy  growth,  and  freedom  from  all 
diseases,  are  important  advantages  in  the  cultivation  of  Pseonies.  The  colors  range 
from  pure  white  to  dark  red.    25  to  50  cts. 


Climbing  Vines. 


AMPELOPSIS  Veitchii  Forms  a  dense 
sheet  of  green  ;  grows  rapidly,  and 
clings  to  walls  and  fences  with  the 
tenacity  of  ivy.  The  foliage  is  very 
handsome,  changing  to  a  crimson 
scarlet  in  autumn.    35  cts. 

ARISTOLOCHIA  SIPHO  (Dutchman's 
Pipe).  A  magnificent  hardy  vine  of 
rapid  growth,  with  very  large,  heart- 
shaped  leaves  and  brownish  flowers, 
resembling  a  miniature  pipe  ;  splen- 
did for  archways  or  verandas.  35c. 

CLEMATIS  Jackmanni.    Large;  intense 
violet  purple;  remarkable  for  its  vel- 
vety richness,  free  growth  and  free- 
blooming.    75  cts. 
Henryi.     Very  large,  fine  form  ;  free 

bloomer  ;  creamy  white.    75  cts. 
Mad.  Edouard  Andre.    This  is  a  very 
valuable  new  variety  of  a  distinctly 
new  color— crimson .   The  flowers  are 


of  good  size  and  borne  so  profusely 
that  it  has  been  called  the  "  Crim- 
son Jackmanni. "  $1. 
Paniculata.  Single  white;  of  ex- 
tremely rapid  growth  and  a  profusion 
of  small  flowers,  borne  in  large  pan- 
icles, and  delightfully  fragrant.  50c. 

Also  Duchess  of  Edinburgh,  Gipsy 
Queen,  Ramona,  Coccinea,  Flam- 
mula,  etc.  75c. 

HONEYSUCKLE.     For  real  home  vines, 
climbing  over  your  windows  and 
doorways,  there  is  nothing  prettier 
'  than    sweet-scented  Honeysuckles. 
Our  stock  includes  all  varieties.  25c. 

WISTARIA.  A  handsome  vine  of  ex- 
ceedingly rapid  growth,  and  a  very 
valuable  climber  ;  flowers  are  of  a 
beautiful  pale  blue  color,  and  are 
borne  in  large,  pendulous  racemes  in 
May  and  June.    35  cts. 


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Baron  Bonstettin. 


Roses. 


We  furnish  large,  2-year  old,  hardy  Rose  bushes  for  immediate  effect.  All  are 
outdoor  grown,  and  sure  to  bloom.  Such  plants  must  not  be  compared  with  the  tiny, 
tender  greenhouse  stock  now  so  largely  sold. 

Prices  of  Roses,  strong  plants,  35  cts.  each,  $2.50  per  10,  $20  per  100,  except  where  noted. 

HYBRID  PERPETUALS. 
Anna  Diesbach.   Very  large  ;  brilliant 


crimson  ;  fragrant. 

Alfred  Colomb.  Very  large,  full  and 
double  ;  brilliant  crimson  ;  fragrant. 

Antoine  Mouton.  Free  bloomer  ;  flow- 
ers extra  large  ;  bright,  clear  pink. 

Baron  Bonstettin.  Color  rich  dark 
red,  passing  to  deep  velvety  maroon ; 
highly  scented. 

Coquette  des  Atpes.  One  of  the  finest 
pure  whites  ;  large;  full  ;  finely  formed  ; 
hardy ;  continuous  bloomer. 

Coquette  des  Blanches.  Pure,  snowy 
white;  blooms  in  large  clusters  con- 
tinually. 

Duchess  of  Albany.  Resembles  L,a 
France  ;  more  vigorous  in  growth,  much 
deeper  color,  and  a  free  bloomer  ;  reason- 
ably hardy. 

Earl  of  Dufferin.  One  of  the  finest 
Roses  of  recent  years.    Rich,  brilliant, 


velvety  crimson,  shaded  with  dark  ma- 
roon ;  fragrant.    50  cts. 

General  Washington.  This  splendid 
Rose  is  one  of  the  best  for  general  plant- 
ing ;  bright,  shining  crimson,  very  rich  ; 
blooms  constantly. 

General  Jacqueminot.  Bright,  shin- 
ing crimson  ;  velvety  ;  exceedingly  bril- 
liant and  handsome  ;  makes  magnificent 
buds  ;  extremely  effective. 

John  Hopper.  Bright  rose,  with  car- 
mine center  ;  large  and  full. 

La  France.  Silvery  rose  ;  large  and 
very  fine. 

La  Reine.  Glossy  rose;  large,  full, 
and  very  free  flowering. 

Mad.  Charles  Wood.  A  true  perpet- 
ual bloomer ;  bright,  fiery  scarlet  ;  large 
and  showy  ;  one  of  the  best  Roses  in 
cultivation. 

Magna  Charta.  Extra  large;  full; 
very  double  ;  clear,  rosy  red. 


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Marie  Bauman,  An  excellent  variety  ; 
very  full  and  fragrant ;  color,  rich,  ruby 
red,  changing  to  scarlet-maroon. 

Mrs.  John  Laing.  One  of  the  finest. 
Clear,  bright  pink ;  buds,  long  and 
pointed,  borne  on  a  long  stem. 

Marshall  P.  Wilder.  Flowers  large; 
semi-globular ;  full  ;  color  bright,  scar- 
lety  crimson,  shaded  with  maroon. 

Mad.  Plantier.  Pure  white  ;  medium 
size ;  produced  in  great  abundance  early 
in  the  season. 

Margaret  Dickson.  The  finest  white 
Rose.  It  combines  entire  hardiness,  vig- 
orous growth,  constancy  in  bloom,  with 
the  fragrance  and  beauty  of  form  of  the 
finest  Tea  Roses.  Flowers  very  large — 
of  magnificent  form. 

Marchioness  of  Lome.  Large  ;  full  ; 
cup  shaped  ;  buds  long  and  handsome  ; 
rich,  shining  rose  color,  shaded  with  vivid 
carmine  ;  remarkable  for  its  perpetual 
flowering. 

Paul  Neyron.  The  largest  Rose  grown  ; 
bright,  shining  pink  ;  very  full. 

Prince  Camille  de  Rohan.  Deep,  vel- 
vety crimson  ;  large  ;  splendid. 

Ulrich  Brunner.  Fxtra  large,  bold 
flowers,  full  and  globular  ;  rich,  growing 
crimson  ;  free  bloomer. 

Victor  Verdier.  Bright  rose,  with  car- 
mine center— a  very  fine  shade. 


I 

MOSS  ROSES. 

Blanche  Moreau.  Pure  white,  large 
and  full ;  the  buds  are  very  mossy  and 
handsome. 

Crested.  Deep  pink  ;  has  a  mossy 
'  -  fringe  or  crest ;  very  beautiful. 

Crimson  Globe.  A  beautiful,  rich, 
i  bright  crimson. 

Princess  Adelaide.  Pale  rose.  Good 
j  size,  free  blooming  and  vigorous. 

Glory  of  Mosses.  An  extra  large  and 
double  Moss  Rose  ;  color  deep  rosy  crim- 
son.   One  of  the  best. 

CLIMBING  ROSES. 

Baltimore  Belle.  Pale  blush,  varie- 
gated carmine,  rose  and  white  ;  a  strong 
grower  and  profuse  bloomer,  and  a  satis- 
factory Rose. 

Greville,  or  Seven  Sisters.  Flowers 
in  large  clusters  ;  varies  in  color  from 
white  to  carmine.  A  deservedly  popular 
old  climber. 

Prairie  Queen.     Clear,  bright  pink, 
sometimes  wTith  a  white  stripe  ;  large, 
compact,  of  globular  form  ;  very  double 
and  full.    Blooms  in  clusters  ;  very  vigor- 
!  ous  growth  ;  perfectly  hardy.    The  most 
|  popular  of  old  climbing  Roses.  Entirely 
j  satisfactory. 


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Crimson  Rambler. 


YELLOW  RAMBLER. 

Tested  for  the  past  eight  years,  and  now 
introduced.  The  only  yellow  climbing  Rose 
that  is  hardy.  A  blood  relation  of  the  Crim- 
son Rambler,  which  it  much  resembles  in 
growth  and  foliage.  It  also  blooms  after  the 
same  manner  as  Crimson  Rambler,  in  large 
trusses,  often  as  many  as  120  to  150  flowers 
in  a  bunch.  Flowers  are  very  sweetly  fra 
grant,  and  last  three  to  four  weeks  without 
fading.   Plant  a  very  vigorous  grower.    5  c. 

EMPRESS  OF  CHINA. 

A  new  and  very  valuable  perpetual  bloom- 
ing climber.  Very  strong  growth  ;  flowers 
small,  but  very  delicate  and  waxy  ;  profuse 
bloomer.  The  bud  is  of  especially  pretty 
form,  being  pointed,  very  shapely,  and  of 
just  the  right  size  for  the  buttonhole.  Color 
dark  red  in  the  bud,  changing  to  a  lighter 
red  or  pink  as  the  flower  opens.  50  cts. 
Addrtss  all  orders  to 

SCHUETTE  &  C 


CRIMSON  RAMBLER. 

A  new  Japanese  Rose,  that  cannot  fail 
to  give  excellent  satisfaction,  and  should 
be  in  every  garden.  This  Rose  has 
been  so  much  advertised  as  to  be  com- 
paratively well  known.  In  spite  of  the 
common  tendency  to  overestimate  the 
value  of  a  novelty,  there  has  been  noth- 
ing of  the  sort  in  this  case.  The  plant 
is  a  vigorous  grower,  making  shoots 
from  8  to  10  feet  long  in  a  season. 
Rich,  glowing  crimson,  a  color  unheard 
of  before  in  a  hardy  climbing  Rose. 
The  color  is  retained  unfaded,  or  with- 
out showing  any  of  the  purplish  tinge 
so  often  seen  in  red  Roses,  foran  unusual 
length  of  time.  The  flowers  are  pro- 
duced in  large  trusses,  often  25  to  30  in 
a  cluster.  The  individual  flowers  are  1 
to  i]/2  inches  in  diameter,  and  remain 
in  perfect  condition  on  the  plant  for  a 
longtime.  A  perpetual  bloomer.  Strong 
2  year  old  plants,  50  cts. 

WHITE  RAMBLER  (Thalia). 

In  habit  of  growth,  foliage,  manner 
of  blooming  and  shape  of  flower  this  is 
identical  with  Crimson  Rambler,  differ- 
ing only  in  color,  which  in  Thalia  is  a 
pure,  clear  white.    50  cts. 


Empress  of  China. 


South  St.  Louis  Nurseries, 


5600  Gravois  Avenue,  ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 


INDEX. 


PAGE 

Alder  28 

Almonds  .  .        .  .     31 

Althaeas  31 

Ampelopsis  33 

Apples    ....  25 

Apples,  Crab   .  .  .5 

Apricots    17 

Arborvitse     3° 

Aristolochia   • .        .      .      .  33 

Asparagus  ....  .  .        -  .      .  .  27 

Beech  .   28 

Barberry     31 

Birch    ...  30 

Blackberries    ....     22  23 

Burning  Bush    .      .  32 

Calycanthus  31 

Catalpa  28 

Cherries   •  •  ■  9 

Chestnuts   17 

Clematis   .  .  33 

Clethra    ...  .31 

Climbing  Vines  .  .    33 

Cotcorus   .  .  31 

Cornus  ...   31 

Crab,  Double-flowering  ....  28 

Currants  .   25.  26 

Cypress    28 

Deciduous  Trees    2S-30 

Deutzias  -  -  32 

Dewberry    .  .        .  .  23 

Distances  apart  to  set  Trees  and  Plants     .  .  .  1 

Dutchman's  Pipe    -  33 

Elaeagnu.s    32 

Elm         ...   30 

Evergreens    30 

Exochorda   32 

Forsythia      32 

Fruit  Department      .    .  2-27 

Golden  Bell    32 

Gooseberries  26.  27 

Grapes  .      .  .;     .   18-20 

Halesia  .  .    32 

Hardy  Shrubs   ...     31,  33 

Honeysuckle  .  .   32,  33 

Horse  Chestnut,  White-flowering  ....  28 
Hints  on  Transplanting-  ....  ....  1 


PAGE 

Hydrangea  .   32 

Juniper    ....   30 

Kerria  .  "  ".  '.  "."  7  .  "  ".  '.  .' .  . '.  '  7V  ...  31 
Larch  29 


Tilacs  

Linden   .  .  . 

Magnolia  

Maple  

Meadow  Sweet  .  .  . 

Mock  Orange         .  . 

Mountain  Ash  

Mulberry  

Nectarines  

Ornamental  Department 
Paeonias  ...  ... 

Peaches   

Pears  .  . "  ... 

Philadelphus  

Pine   .    .  . 

Plums  .... 

Poplar  

Privet  ...   

Prunus  ...  .... 

Purple  Fringe  ... 
Pyrus  .  . 

Quinces   

Raspberries  .  ... 

Rhubarb   

Roses  ....   

Salisburia  ...  ... 

Silver  Bell  .... 

Smoke  Tree  


•  -  32 

28 
.  .  29 

•  29 

•  32 
32 
29 

8,  30 
•  17 
28-36 

•  ■  33 
13-16 


•  •  29 

•  32 

•  29 

•  ■  32 

•  32 

•  •  17 
24,  25 

27 
34-36 
29 

•  ■  32 

32 


Snowball  32 

Spiraea      33 

Spruce  ....    -3° 

Strawberries       .  .    21 

Sweet  Gum   .  .  29 

Sweet  Pepper  Bush  31 


Sweet-scented  Shrub 
Tamarix         .  .  . 

Tulip  Tree  

Vegetable  Plants  .  . 
Weeping  Mountain  As< 
Weigelas  ... 
Willow  .  .  .  J  .  .  .  . 
Wistaria  .  .  .  .  . 


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CERTIFICATE  OF  INSPECTION. 

To  whom  it  may  concern  ; 

This  is  to  certify  that  on  the  3d  day  of  July,  1S99,  I  examined  the  nur- 
sery stock  of  the  South  St.  Louis  Nurseries,  Schuette  &  Czarnowski,  Props., 
grown  in  their  nurseries  at  and  in  the  vicinity  of  South  St.  Louis,  St.  Louis 
county,  Missouri,  and  found  no  indications  of  the  presence  of  San  Jose  Scale,  Peach 
Yellows,  Rosette,  or  other  dangerous  insects  or  plant  diseases  that  might  be  trans- 
fered  on  nursery  stock  from  the  nursery  to  the  orchard. 

J.  M.  STB D MAN, 

Professor  of  Etnomology  of  the  Experiment  Station,  Columbia,  Missouri. 


8224A3T89       j  Horace  McFaklaxii  Co.,  Horticultural  Printers,  Harriskurg,  Pa. 


BEECH.     See  page  28. 


SOUTH  ST.  LOUIS  NURSERIES, 
J.  W.  SCHUETTE  &  CO, 
SUCCESSORS  TO 

Schuette  &  Czarnowski 

5600  Gravois  Avenue 


ST.  LOUIS     -  MISSOURI