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Baldwins... 1901 
Fruit Plant Catalogue 


Greeting. 


N sending out this, our Twelfth Annual Catalogue of fruit plants 
we can assure our customers that we are better prepared than ever 
before to serve them, Each years’ experience enables us more 
fully to know the wants of our patrons, and to provide for them, 
We have grown the past season a very fine stock of small fruit 
plants for our trade, the conditions prevailing throughout the 
season being conducive to healthy plant growth. By correspon- 
dence we learn that in several states the plant crop is very 
light on account of drouth. 


One 1901 Catalogue States: ‘‘I have had to increase my 
prices to cover expense of growing. My stock is not one-third as 
large as I expected to grow and on account of drouth good plants 
will be scarce,’’ etc. In many other states the same conditions 
prevail. We make a practice of clearing up and setting to plants 
every year several acres. Thus our plants grown on good, rich soil, 
are the healthiest and strongest grown. Much better than those 
grown on old, run out soil. Many nurseries that sell high priced 
plants warn their customers against “‘cheap plants.’ 

We Claim to Grow and Do Grow just as good plants, plants that will 
produce just as fine fruit and just as much of it as any grower or nursery in the 
United States, “Pedigree” plants not excepted. As proof of this please read some 
of our unsolicited testimonials in back of catalogue. Our constantly increasing 
trade from all sections of the country gives evidence of the esteem in which our 
plants are held. Old customers stay with us year after year and we greatly prize 
their patronage. Thousands of letters are received from pleased customers with 
kind words for our stock and business methods, which are highly esteemed. We 
shall continue to do our very best to please you. 

Our Location is in Berrien county, the greatest strawberry 
county in the state, one and one-half miles from Lake Michigan on 
the Pere Marquette R. R. only thirteen miles from the great trunk 
lines, like ‘‘Michigan Central,’’ ‘‘Vandalia,’’ Big Four’? making con- 
nections to all sections of the United States. 

Our Stock is fine, not to be confounded with the light puny 
stock sent out by many of the nurseries in New Jersey, Delaware and 
Maryland. 


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Our Trade extends to all sections of the United States and increases every 
year. 

Our Prices average about the same as last year on ‘standard varieties. Many 
of the newer varieties are very low as compared with many nurseries. 

Varieties. Ourstrawberry list contains about fifty of the best vari- 
eties there are. We sell several hundred thousand of one variety ina 
season (of the most popular kinds. ) 

Boxing and Packing. We use inoseae of light plant 
crates and handled baskets, for express and heavier ones for freight. 

Most of our boxes we manufacture in winter during dull times. 

Moss. We pack our plants in moss of which we use many tons 
every year gathered from our own moss swamps. Our packing is 
done by experienced help under our own supervision, or of some member of our 
family. Box and packing free. 

Methods of Shipment. By Mail. The reduction in postage on plants 
enables us to send small amounts to distant sections at small cost and thus place 
o in customer’s hands a few of a kind cheaper than they could procure 
them of their nearest nursery. By Express. This is the method most 
commonly adopted for sending large bills to distant parts of the 
country, as there is no delay as sometimes occurs by freight. Plants 
go for 20 per cent less by express than other goods. Some mnursery- 
men will tell you that they have secured a cut rate; this is not the 
case, all receive the same rate. By Freight—We ship large amounts 
of stock long distances by fast freight. Nearly all of the plants bought of us by 
nurseries and dealers all over the United States to sell again are ordered sent by 
freight. All such should be ordered early. Many ask, ‘‘How far can you ship by 
freight? We have shipped safely as far west as the Pacific and east to the Atlantic. 
We send large bills by freight every year into all parts of the United States and 
Canada, and most go through safely but of course delays sometimes occur, and 
stock is injured. As the buyer is the one benefitted by freight rates he must take 
the risk. It is immaterial to us which way we ship. 

Order Early. By all means—the earlier the better. If anything 
more is needed it can be added later; besides we give liberal discounts on 
early orders. If not prepared to send all of the money, send a part, when 
the order will be booked; the balance before shipment. Again we say 
do not put off ordering until late and then send in an order saying, ‘‘My 
ground is all ready—ship stock at once,’’ etc. Doubtless there will be 
hundreds of orders ahead of yours that must be attended to. 

Our Terms are Cash. No order booked unless accompanied by a 
remittance as a guarantee of good faith; the balance before shipment. At our 
prices we cannot afford to do a credit business. We give references as to our 
reliability, etc., which all are at liberty to investigate. Our prices are low for 
cash. As we have said heretofore we have been ‘‘beat’’ so many times by dishon- 
est men that we must refuse all orders unless money is sent. We mentioned some 
of the parties last year. We spoke of C. Sumner of Sterling, Ill., who collected 
money for plants which we shipped to his customers and which he never turned 
over tous. Lately Mr. S. has written us that he was now prepared to settle if we 
would give him a good notice in next cat. etc. We wrote him if he paid up we 
would mention it. We have not heard from him since. We also have a note of 
twenty-two dollars from a Mr. Snyder, horticulturist, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, for 
sale cheap. Plants will be shipped C. O. D. when one fourth is sent with order. 
No stock sent by freight C. O. D. 


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Liability. While we take the greatest pains to have our stock 
pure and unmixed and true to name, mistakes will sometimes occur, and if 
found to be our fault, we will either replace stock not found to be true 
or refund the money. Wecommence to ship the last of March or first 
of April, according to season. We issue no fall catalogue but send out 
some stock after October Ist. 

How to Send Money. By Chicago or New York draft, express 
money order, postofiice money order or registered letter. 

Do not send checks on country banks as there will be exchange to pay, 
which will be charged to buyer. 

All inquiries cheerfully answered, but please make them short and to the 
point. 

If more than one catalogue should be received, please hand to some neighbor 
and oblige. Also, if you have neighbors, (fruit growers) that you think would 
like our catalogue if you will send a few names on postal we will mail them one, 
and will send you a few plants for your trouble. Many customers request us to send 
a catalogue to their friends. Thus many will receive a copy that have not writ- 
ten for one, their friends interesting themselves in their behalf. 


Strawberries. 


The Strawberry is Our Specialty. We have a large stock 
of all the standard and best new varieties, which we have listed very 
low and shall sell at prices quoted as long as stock lasts. Almost all 
the newer varieties we obtained from the originators and introdu- 
cers in the first place at a heavy expense, consequently our stock 
is pure. Many ask how we can sell such choice stock solow. Being 
situated in a section especially adapted to growing the finest plants 
and not being hampered with anything in the tree line, growing many of the 
standards by the hundred thousand on new, rich land that produces a heavy stock 
of extra fine plants, having our own moss swamps for packing, of which we use 
many tons each year, and being satisfied with a small profit, we can furnish choice 
stock very low. Many new beginners ask what varieties are most profitable to 
grow for market, etc. Of course, muca depends on location and circumstances. 
The general favorites are the following: Bubach, Warfield, Haverland, Lovett, 
Parker Earle, Crescent and Beder Wood. Newer varieties which are exceptionally 
good are Aroma, Clyde, Glen Mary and Excelsior. We have a fine stock of the above 
and a new beginner cannot go far out of the way in getting these varieties. When 
early spring frosts are liable to kill blossoms, growers should remember that pis- 
tilates are much more hardy than the staminates, Crescent and Haverland stand- 
ing at the head with us. 


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Soil for Strawberries. Almost any soil that will grow 
good field crops will grow good strawberries.—good, rich, well 
drained sandy loam preferred. For general field culture plant 
rows from three and one-half to four feet apart—plants from 1% 
to two feet apart in the row, according to the habit of the plant. 
Plant every fourth row to some staminate variety. Let them 
make a matted row. Newly cleared land is good for strawber- 
ries. We make a practice of clearing up several acres of new land and setting 
to strawberries every year, and while the labor of attending is more than on old, 
run-out land, the plants produced are the best andmost healthy grown. Growing 
plants in such large quantities we can, of course, make a discount on large bills. 
Thus nurseries in all sections of the country buy of us to sell again—many times 
selling through agents as high by the hundred as we charge by the thousand. 
Our low prices hold good while stock lasts. We have some varieties not listed 
here; if you want something not on the list, write us. We use but few cuts of 
strawberries in our catalogue. In looking through the profusely illustrated 
catalogues sent out we often see the same cut doing duty for several varieties of 
berries, but if you want fine plants you can get them of us. The other fellow has 
fine pictures. 


Please Note Our Premium Offers. 


For orders of $1.00 at catalogue price (if this offer is 
mentioned) by special arrangement we will give a six montns 
subscription to THE NATIONAL FRUIT GROWER, the largest 
horticultural paper west of New York. (Monthly.) 

& For a $2.00 order we will give a year’s subscrip- 
tion (regular subscription price 50 cents.) 
ad For an order of $5.00, at catalogue price, we will 
€ give the Biggle Berry Book, by Judge Biggle, or any 
of the other Biggle books, viz: “Biggle Horse Book,” “Biggle Poultry 
Book,” Biggle Cow Book,” Biggle Swine Book,” and “Biggle Health Book.” 
The books are models of the printer’s art, beautifully illustrated, cloth bound, 
boiled down, common sense, cream not skim milk. Beautiful color illustrations in the 
berry, cow and poultry books. By taking advantage of our coupon offer The 
Farm Journal can be secured five years for fifty cents. 

For an order of $10.00 and over, received early, (before March Ist,) custo- 
mers will be allowed to select stock to the amount of $1.00 free, if this offer is 
mentioned. 


Certificate of Nursery Inspection. 
| BRIDGMAN, MICH., Oct. 2, 1900. 


This is to certify that I have examined the nursery stock 
and premises of O. A. E. BALDWIN, and find no indication 


of the presence of any dangerous insect pest or fungous disease. 


D; W. 7 LRINE, 


State Inspector of Nurseries and Orchards. 


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Varieties of Strawberries. 


For Price by Dozen and Hundred see Third Page of Cover. 


AROMA. (S) Plant shows no weakness of any kind. Fruit very large, 
roundish, conical, rarely misshapen, glossy red, of excellent quality and produced 
in abundance. One of the most profitable late varieties that we grow. It produces 
twice as much as Gandy and fine berries. Price $3.00 per thousand. 


BISEL. (P) From Southern Ijlinois, where it hasa great reputation as a 
profitable market berry. Plant shows 

no weakness of any kind butis well 
able to carry its great load of fruit to 
maturity. Berries are large, regular 
conical furm, bright red, quite firm, 
with seeds but slightly imbedded, 
flesh is light red and of good flavor. 
Ripens with the Crescent but contin- § 
ues longer in bearing. $2.50 per \ 
thousand. 


BRANDYWINE. (S) This . 
fine late strawberry was introduced by \ 
M. Crawford. I bought a good stock 
of the plants of the introducer and now 
have a large stock of fine plants. 
Brandywine is late, good shape, good 
quality, good size, firm and productive. 
We have a good stock of extra fine 
plants at $2.50 per thousand. 


BEDER WOOD. (S) _ This BISEL 

variety was originated by Beder Wood Sears 

of Illinois. We have fruited it for many years and found it to bea very heavy 
bearer, of good sized roundish fruit(about as firm as Bubach), season early, a good 
staminate to fertilize early varieties like Crescent, Warfeld, etc. | M. Crawford 
says in his strawberry report: ‘‘This berry, all things considered, is the best berry 
that has ever been fruited with me. The plant is a good, healthy grower and sends 
out a number of large runners. The call is heavy for this variety. Price is $2.00 
per thousand. 


BISMARCK. “This isa self fertilizing strawberry, possessing all the desir- 
able peculiarities of Bubach No. 5. To those who are familiar with the Bubach 
perhaps nothing more need be said, since Bubach has been a favorite berry, and 
more plants have been planted of that variety since its introduction than of any 
other. We got our stock of the originator. It is a marvel of productiveness, The 
foliage is a dark green very much like Bubach but hasa perfect blossom. None 
will be sorry who setit. Price is $2.50 per thousand. 


BUBACH. (P) _ Thisisa great favorite all over the country. Was first 
choice with thirty fruit growers from all sections of the United States. The plant 
is very large and fine looking but a slow plant maker, the berry large and showy. 
$2.75 per thousand. 


BARTON’S ECLIPSE. (P) Aseedling of Longfellow. I have fruited 
this several years and am very much pleased with it; is very profitable and a heavy 
bearer. The fruit is of good size and nearly always of good form. Will endure a 
good deal of handling, having a firm skin and slight neck; good color and a good 
runner. One of our most profitable berries. Those that like Haverland would 
like this variety better. $2.50 per thousand. 


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BENNETT'S. Originated in one of the suburbs of Cincinnati. The follow 
ing is a description of this new berry: The plant is a joy to see,clean, strong, bright 
deep-rooting and free from spot. It is exceedingly productive, ripens its first ber- 
ries earlier than the Warfield, and bears as late as the Gandy. Its season has ex- 
tended over five weeks. It is pistillate, and if properly fertilized every blossom is 
followed by a berry. Unlike most large varieties, the first specimens are never 
seamed or coxcombed. Its form is short, conical, notas bluntas the Clyde or 
Brandywine, nor so long as the Haverland. It hasa smooth surface, the seeds 
being neither raised nor sunken. The color is ‘‘the best there is,” bright scarlet 
when first ripe, to dark red if left unpicked four or five days later. It has remained 
on the plant a week after it was ripe and then marketed. In firmness it is probably 
not excelled. The calyx is of medium size, always green and healthy, and not 
easily detached in picking. Finally, the quality is good, much better than the 
average. For an all round, general purpose berry, it is likely to be one of the very 
cee $1.00 per hundred; $5.00 per thousand. We bought our first plants of the 
introducer. 


BRUNETTE. (S Remarkable for its fine quality. It is exceedingly popu- 
lar. The berries are from medium to large, round and almost perfect in form, 
very uniform, dark, reddishcrimson, firm, and of exceedingly rich, sweet, lus- 
cious quality. It is also very handsome and attractive, commanding the highest 
price in the market. The plant is a strong grower and entirely free from rust. It 
is large, firm and productive, of best quality; recommend it to those who want best 
table berry. Price, 75c per Ioo. 


BUSH CLUSTER. This is Mr. Bauer’s latest berry. Berries grow in clus- 
ters so high up as to remind one of a bush fruit. The Plant reminds us of Parker 
Earle, same large crowns and plants with unusually high growing leaves and fruit 
stems. No blight has yet made its appearance. Seems to have the good qualities 
of Parker Earle. Ripensearly. $3.50 per thousand. 

CLYDE. (S) This berry originated with Dr. J. Stayman several years ago. 
The Clyde has Crescent blood init and no < : 
doubt gets its immense productiveness from 
that variety. Nearly as large as the Bubach 
nearly or quite a week earlier and very much 
firmer. Itisa strong staminate and there- 
fore is suitable for pollenizing medium and 
medium early pistillate varieties. The plant 
is very vigorous and healthy, there being no 
trace of disease about it. The foliage is light 
green in color and somewhat resembles the 
Haverland, but is a more upright and sturdy 
grower. Season of ripening, second early. 
It is dark scarlet in color and very produc- 
tive. Its strong plants, with an abundance 
of long roots, enable it to withstand 
drouth better than most sorts. There is no 
more popular berry before the people than 
this at present, 

Hale says of Clyde: “‘It heaped its huge 
berries one upon the other in greatest pro- 
fusion every where—great big, rollicking 
fellows, as perfect in form as the small end 
of a hen’s egg—the most uniformly symmet- 
rical lot of berries I have ever seen, with not one single or imperfect berry from 
the beginning to the end of the season. Clear, light scarlet color;beauties in every 
way. Moderately firm and of fine quality. No very small berries, many very 
large ones, every one a perfect specimen in form; nota single misshapen berry in 
the whole crop. It isa perfect bloomer, has light green foliage. No rust or blight 
has yet been seen on the Clyde, and its deep rooting habit fits it to stand drouth. 
It appears to thrive on almost any soil, and is valuable for family or any market.’’ 

The Strawberry Culturist says: ‘“The Clyde is fast becoming the most popular 
medium early berry, owing to its large size immense productiveness and good 
shipping qualities.’’ Last year the demand for Clyde was very heavy and at the 
last we were unable to fill orders. This year we have SEVERAL HUNDRED THOUSAND 
of this variety alone. We cleared up last fallan acre of new land, plowed and fitted 
and set it all to Clyde, besides other large fields. Price $2.50 per thousand. $2.25 
in 10,000 lots. $2.00 in 50,000 lots. 


CARRIE. (P) W. J. Green, of Ohio Experiment Station, speaks as fol- 
lows: ‘‘Of the new varieties of strawberries about to be introduced, none pleases 
“me better than Carrie. It resembles the Haverland, but is an improvement upon 
that variety in size, color and firmness, and it seems equal to it in productiveness.”’ 
We fruited the Carrie at Maplewood this year. It is just about like Haverland in 
fruit, except that the fruit is very firm. The plants are very deep rooters and 
enormously productive. We think this berry will ship long distances by express 
safely. It ripens very late and lasts a long time. As we have a large stock we 
reduce the price to $2.75 per thousand. 


/ CLARENCE. (S) New- $1.00 per hundred. 


COLUMBIAN. (S) It isa bright scarlet color so much admired in a mar- 
ket berry, and is quite firm and large for an early berry. Most early berries are 
shy bearers and small in size, but the Columbian reverses this. Strong grower, 
has a perfect blossom, free from rust and sends its roots deep in the ground, there- 
by standing long drouths without dying out in spots. It has fruited satisfactorily 


with us. $2.00 per thousand. 

CUMBERLAND. (S) Oldand reli- 
able. Large, fine form and flavor. 50 cents 
per hundred. 


CRESCENT. (Improved) (P) The 
standard of prodnctiveness all over the 
country; succeeds everywhere; stands neg- 
lect best of any, plant small, berries fair size, 
bright and attractive, not very firm. Many 
growers still consider this the most profit- 
able berry for market. A few years ago a 
new berry was introduced into this section 
which proved to be an improved Crescent. 
We sell a great amount of this variety every 
year. We have‘a large stock of extra fine 
plants and quote them at $1.75 per thousand. 


DEW. (S) Originated near Lansing, 
Mich. Fruited with us several years. A 
wonderful berry, large, early. The plant is 
strong with large foliage of a verv dark 
green. Fruit large and firm; of a dark, 
glossy red, perfect in shape, should be 
planted by all that can grow berries and 
want the largest that can be grown. $3.00 
per thousand. 


EUREKA. (P) This is a very beautiful, large, crimson berry; strong, 
healthy foliage, ripens late. This is one of the best late market berries. Yields 
large crops; flesh firm, a good shipper, plants are good runners. $2.75 per 
thousand. 


ENHANCE. (S) The berries are large like Sharpless but firmer. The 
plants are strong, healthy growers; season late. Well spoken of by growers all 
over the country. Should have good soil. $2.50 per thousand. 


ENORMOUS. (P) This is a fine berry from Illinois and is bound to be- 
come one of the standard berries of this country. .The Rural New Yorker speaks 
of it as follows. ‘‘This is well named. It seems among the earliest. Shape very 
variable, between scarlet and crimson in color, firm and good quality. A promis- 
ing early variety.’’ $2.50 per thousand. One of our best fruiting varieties in 
1900. 

EXCELSIOR. (S) New. Introduced in 1898 at $80.00 per thousand, by 
Mr. Bauer, the introducer of the Bismark, Van Deman, etc. The originator says. 
“It is the only extra early berry now in the swim, and we have tried everything in 
that line.’’ I havea good stock of plants from those bought of the originator two 
years ago. I list them very low. The plant is a healthy and thrifty grower, not 
very large, but a heavy bearer of fine large berries. As there is a great demand 
for extra early berries, and the price is so low, we look. for a heavy call. $2.00 per 
thousand. Ten thousaud, $18.00. ~ 


CUMBERLAND. 


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EARLIEST. (S) This is an extra early berry of the Michels class. It is 
one of the most healthy, vigorous growers, covering the surface with plants if 
unrestricted. The berries are medium in size and produced in abundance. It is 
very fine quality. Does well in the same bed from yearto year. Nota fancy 
berry, but a real good one for those who appreciate fine flavor. Dozen 25c; Ioo, 
50c; 1000, $2.00. 


GREENVILLE. (P) The Greenville strawberry is an accidental seedling 
found on the fruit farm of E. M. Buechly, Ohio. Berries of good size. good qual- 
ity, medium texture, very productive, season medium, color very even and fine, 
flower pistillate, plants very vigorous and free from rust, much resembles Bubach 
but a better plant maker, making more solid fruiting row. Is now one of the 
standards. This variety was introduced in ’93. $2.25 per thousand. 


GLADSTONE. (S)_ Berries medium to large, inclined to be conical, firm, 
crimson color, good quality. Plant strong, vigorous grower, with clean, healthy 
foliage. Very prodnctive; claimed by originator to be as early as Meeks’ or 
Michel’s Early, and as large as Bubach. These points of merit make it a very 
valuable market variety. Price, $1.00 per hundred. 


GANDY. (S)_ Thisis one of the leading late varieties with fruit growers all 
over the country. The plant is a strong grower, fruit is large and firm but does 
not yield as heavy as some; requires strong 
soil and fertilizers to do its best, but being 
very late is very profitable on that account. 
$2.00 per thousand. 


GLEN MARY. (S) TheGlen Mary 
is a chance seedling which originated with 
Mr. Jas. A. Ingram, of Chester county, Pa. 
(Mr. Jas. A. Ingram isan uncle of Mr. Ed- 
ward T. Ingram, the wel! known originator 
of the famous Brandywine strawberry.) 
Large and choice, very handsome and of 
fine flavor; vigorous and productive. It is 
as large as the Sharpless and of superior 
quality. In productiveness it far surpasses 
the Crescent, not in number of berries, but 
quarts of berries. The Glen Mary began to 
ripen at its home in Chester county, Pa., on 
May 28th, and the claims seem warranted 
that it is capable of producing big berries all 
through the fruiting season. Mr. Ingram 
tells of one particular quart of berries espe- 
cially selected for photography which con- 
tained only twelve giant specimens of the 
Glen Mary strawberry. Price $3.00 per 
GANDY. thousand. 


HALL’S FAVORITE. (S) New. Is beyond doubt the finest strawberry 
ever grown. It defies any and all competition. It comes the nearest to perfec- 
tion of any berry I ever saw, is what one grower said when he saw Hall’s Favorite 
Berry, large and perfect in form. Color, a rich crimson. Flesh firm. $2.75 per 
thousand. 


HAVERLAND. (P) Exceedingly productive; fruit large and very fine 
but rather soft for a distant market; one of the most popular of the well-tested 
varieties ; withstands the drought better than most kinds; color light, season 
early. We have a heavy demand for Haverland every year. $2.50 per thousand. 


JESSIE. (S) This berry does not seem to be adapted to all kinds of soil, 
is after the Sharpless type, being a seedling of that berry. It is a splendid fertil- 
izer, good quality and good color, does extra well in some sections, but with me it 
is not a heavy cropper and tender like the Sharpless. $2.50 per thousand. 


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JOHNSON’S EARLY. (S) Anearly large strawberry is now the most 
desirable acquisition “among berry plants. We believe this the best early straw- 
berry that has ever been sent out, says Slaymaker. It is evidently a seedling of 
Hoffman as can be seen by its foliage. Ripens with the first, but on account of its 
larger size and better appearance in market sells ‘‘at about double the price of any 
other berry of same season. It was first shipped to New York market in 1898 and 
it carried everything before it. Neighbors and visitors were so struck with its 
prospects that they bought nearly half a million plants last spring, leaving but 
few to go away from home. 1899 was a very dry season in that part of Maryland. 
Michels and Lady Thompson were almost a failure but Johnson’s Early in spite of 
the disadvantage of such heavy drawing of plants, gave satisfactory returns and 
added tot he high esteem in which it was held. I like Johnson’s Early better than 
ever, says Mr. B. K. Green of Westover, Md., and everyone that sees it says about 
the same thing. It is just what is wanted to start the season for growers any- 
where. I sent to Mr. Johnson last spring for a stock and now list them at $2.25 
per thousand. 


LOVETT. (S) No person need hesitate to plant this variety for either 
home use or market, as it succeeds generally in any soil or locality. It is one of 
the tough, hardy varieties that never disappoints the grower. It has a perfect 
blossom and bears heavily. The fruit is firm, medium to large size, conical, and 
of good color and quality. Season medium. We sell large quantities every year 
for fertilizers for Warfield, Crescent, etc. $1.75 per thousand. 


LADY THOMPSON. (S) A perfect flowering plant of great vigor, some- 
what of Crescent type, thriving well even on quite light soil. Berries roundish 
conical, bright scarlet, medium to large, firm, of good quality. Ripens fruit very 
early, and is one of the most productive varieties known. $2.50 per thousand. 


MARY. (P) Plant very large and strong; berry one of the largest grown, 
beautiful in appearance, very productive and quite firm; season medium to late, 
retaining its large size to end of season. Owing to firmness, size and color we 
deem it a very valuable market variety. $3.00 per thousand. 


MARSHALL. (S)_ It was the first very large variety to ripen, and I think 
every berry came to maturity. It is of great size and very beautiful. It is scarcely 
ever misshapen, and the color is a rich, glossy red that every one must admire. 
Quality is far above the average, plant is faultless. I could not suggest a single 
improvement in it. Blossom is perfect and each one is followed by a berry. As 
to its productiveness, it will not yield as large a number of berries as some 
varieties but when measured in quarts or bushels it will, in my opinion, be rather 
above than below the average. Michigan Experiment Station for 1897 says: 
Another season’s trial confirmed the good opinion we have formerly expressed. 
Large, uniform size, good quality, etc. My first stock cost me $16.50 for 100 plants. 
The demand every year has been greater than the supply. $3.00 per thousand. 


MANWELL. (S) New. The berry is bright, glossy crimson, with seeds 
slightly sunken. The hull is very small and sticks fast to the fruit when picked. 
The Manwell is supposed to be a cross from Sharpless and Crescent, and the fruit 
resembles the Sharpless in shape and the Crescent in firmness and quality. The 
plant is very vigorous, with roots like those of Beder Wood, indicating that it will 
endure much drouth. Itis not less prolific than Wood in the number of plants 
produced. Itisa heavy cropper, ripening soon after Warfield and Wood com- 
mence. a has a large and perfect blossom, with prominent stamens. $2.75 per 
thousand. 


MARGARET. (S) New. This variety was originated several years ago 
by John F. Beaver of Dayton, Ohio, from seed of the Crawford and introduced by 
M. Crawford. It has made a remarkable record. The plant is large and healthy, 
and so vigorous in growth that it will mature its last berries and continue green 
and luxuriant while an abundance of strong runners are produced. ‘The foliage is 
dark green. The blossom is perfect and one of the strongest ever seen. It com- 
mences to ripen soon after the early varieties and bears until nearly all others are 
gone. The fruit is usually conical, sometimes rather long, often necked. The 
color is dark, glossy red, and the berries are not inclined to have white tips. For 
healthy, vigorous growth, productiveness, size, beauty and quality, the Margaret 
is a remarkable variety. 

(The above is the introducer’s description, of whom we secured our stock.) 
$3.00 per thousand. 


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McKINLEY. (S) New. We were much pleased with this new variety. 
6oc per hundred. 


MICHIGAN. (S) Large, deep crimson, firm, rich flavor, productive; the 
best late; very profitable. 60c per hundred. $3.00 per thousand. | 


MICHEL’S EARLY. (S) One of the earliest varieties grown, in fact 
the earliest we have found, The plant is a very robust grower, strong and healthy, 
although plant is rather small; one of the best of the early fertilizers, as it blossoms 
early and late. Fruit is of medium size and good quality. Some growers that 
grow very early berries make much money on this variety alone. Is extra good 
for light sandy soil. Out of 500,000 strawberry plants shipped to the President of 
the Mississippi State Horticultural Society, 140,000 were Michel’s Early, which 
are a great favorite in the south. Having a very large stock we make the price 
$1.50 per thousand. 


NIC OHMER. (S) Orig- 
inated by Mr. John F. Beaver, 
who is considered to be the most 
successful amateur fruit grower 
in Ohio. Named after Mr. N. 
Ohmer, ex-president of the Ohio 
State Horticultural Society. The 
introducer says: ‘“‘After watch- 
ing the Nic Ohmer three years 
and hearing how it has behaved 
wherever I sent it for trial, never 
having received one unfavorable 
report on it, I am confident that 
it is one of the most desirable, if 
not the very best ever sent out. 
There is no other in the market 
or in sight, that I would plant 
with as much confidence. If re- 
stricted to a single variety it would be my 
first choice without a moment’s hesitation. 
It is probably not surpassed in healthy, vigor- 
ous growth and great productiveness by any 
variety. It hasa perfect blossom. The fruit 
is of the very largest size, a giant among NIC OHMER 
strawberries. Itis never misshapen. Its only 
departure from the regular roundish conical form is when, under high culture, it 
is somewhat triangular. It is dark glossy red, firm and of excellent flavor. Was 
introduced at $80,00 per thousand. I gota good stock of introducers and now list 
it at $2.75 per thousand. . 


PARKER EARLE. (S) This berry still takes the lead for productive- 
ness. Plant very robust, strong and healthy; endures the extremes of heat and 
cold; roots very long, berries regular, conical, medium size, glossy crimson with 
short neck; flesh firm, seeds prominent, good shipper, season late. While recom- 
mended for light soil we have always grown it on rich, moist ground with the best 
results. Itis not a great runner. The Michigan Experimental Station has for 
years placed it at the head of the list. We have always had heavy crops of this 
variety. We put price very low for this variety, viz: $3.00 per thousand. - 


RIDGEWAY. (S) (New and valuable.), Origin, Indiana. Mid-season. 
It is a nice, thrifty, clean grower of the Bubach appearance. Plants are good 
size, healthy, and make a good spread. The originator thus describesit: ‘‘Plant . 
large and stocky, possessing the ability to make a large number of strong and 
healthy plants. Large leaf, broad, heavy and dark green in color. Blossom per- 
fect, a good pollenizer for pistillate varieties, as it remains in bloom for a long 
time; an ideal plant. Berry large to very large, the typical form nearly round; 
largest specimens broadly oval, but always smooth. Color, bright, glossy crimson 
with golden seeds.’’ Price $2.75 per thousand. 


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A NEW STRAWBERRY—“THE ROUGH RIDER.” 


A strawberry of great promise. 
There are good strawberries in general 
‘cultivation now, but we believe this 
variety will occupy a position held by no 
other kind. The following points of 
superiority are worthy the attention of 
every fruit grower: 

It has a pertect blossom. 

The plants are vigorous. 

It is very productive. Hi 
Itis the firmest strawberry known. (iM; 
It is the very latest strawberry. (&@ 
It is the best keeper. 
It has the finest flavor. 
It sold above all others last season. | 
The plantsare extremely vigorous. \ 

1o. Itis very large and attractive. 

It was shipped without ice July 12th, 
350 miles in an ordinary express car and 
sold for 12 cents per quart. I .bought 
1,000 of the plants last spring of the in- 
troducer for $60.00 and now list it at 
$20.00 per thousand. 


SCE COIS GP Noe 


ROUGH RIDER. 


RUBY. (S) A splendid growing plant, healthy anda good runner. _ Ber- 
ries extra large, rich dark color, very firm and enormously productive. Mid season 
in ripening. A very valuable plant. $2.50 per thousand. é 


SAMPLE. (P) Season very late. It was introduced three years ago at $5.00 
' a dozen. The originator describes it as follows: -‘“The Sample strawberry is admired 
by every one who has seen it. No one who has seen it has been able to criticise it. 
We have now watched it with the greatest interest for three years, and are not able 
to say that it has a single weak point. Believing that in introducing it we are ad- 
vancing the interests of fruit growers and the general public, we have no hesitation 
in asking a consideration of its claims.’’ 

The introducer says: ‘‘Large size and fine quality, quite firm; continues a long 
time in fruit. The berries are large to the last. For the market men it is the best 
strawberry ever grown. Ihave nothing in my grounds that will begin to fruit 
like it. It will yeild as many berries as the Haverland and will average as large 
as the Bubach. Colors all over at once. A berry that will do that is the best one 
found yet. There is not a weak spot init. Foliage perfect, fruit perfect. Needs 
no petting.” $2.75 per thousand. 


THE NEW STRAWBERRY, “AUGUST LUTHER,”’ 


The report of the Ohio Experimental Bulletin 85, page 14, 1897: From A. Luther, | 
perfect, un-named seedling, plants vigorous, and prolific, berries medium to large, 
conical, usually with long slender point, light scarlet, flesh light red, of good qual- 
ity, valuable because of earliness, is far more prolific than Michael’s Early, and 
far larger. Earlier, larger and more prolific than Rio. It is regarded as the best 
early variety, tested at the Unite! States Agricultural Station. 

The August Luther was our earliest berry this year, giving a few specimens 
on June 4th, and quite a good many the next day. On the 7th it was full of ripe 
berries, and continued to bear until nearly every berry reached maturity. The plant 
- ‘is tough and vigorous and produces a good crop of nice berries at a time when the 

demand is good. The fruit is of good size, roundish conical, dark red, firm, easily 
picked ‘and quite good for an early berry... (From Crawford’s July report on 
‘Strawberries. ) 6oc per hundred. $3.50 per thousand. 


| SENATOR DUNLAP. (S) Itgives me great satisfaction to offer this 
new strawberry to my customers, for I believe it will bring pleasure and profit to 
‘those who grow it. -It has been-well tested and has made a good record in every 
instance. It was originated by Rev. J. R. Reasoner, of Illinois, and is now first 
offered. It has fruited here and I fail ito discover a single fault. It is a berry to , 
- grow for either home use or market. .' My opinion is that the fortunate ones will 
be those that get a start at the earliest opportunity.—M. Crawford. 


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Urbana, Ill., July 22, 1899. 

Mr. J. R. Reasoner, Seymore Ill., My Dear Sir:—I have carefully studied 
your No. 1 (Senator Dunlap) strawberry dnring the past three seasons, and have 
compared it with eighty two other varieties grown on the station grounds and do 
not hesitate to say that it has greater merit than any other berry with which I am 
familiar. The plants are exceedingly vigorous, with clean, healthy foliage, which 
has no tendency to rust. The berries are very large, roundish conical, regular, 
with a slight neck. In color they are glossy crimson, with the meat firm and 
solid, deep crimson throughout, and good in quality. It isa wonderfully produc- 
tive strawberry. Altogether it is the most attractive strawberry I know of, and I 
predict a promising future for it. 

Yours very truly, J. C. Barr, Asst. Professor of Horticulture. 


‘‘To me the most important result of my observations this season is the convic- 
tion that the Senator Dunlap is now the greatest all-around variety ever intro- 
duced. What I had seen and heard heretofore led me to this belief, and now it is 
confirmed. I believe the Senator Dunlap will take its place, not with the Haver- 
land, Bubach and Clyde, for it is in a class above them, but at the top of the class 
that contains the Wim. Belt, Sample and Nick Ohmer. In size it is not the equal 
of any of these, but, aside from size, it has more to recommend it than any other 
variety now on the market with which I am acquainted. It is of the Warfield 
type, has a perfect blossom, is hardy, productive, a splendid keeper, and able to 
hold its own under any ‘‘rough-and-tumble’’ methods of culture to which it is 
likely to be subjected,’’—From Crawford’s July, 1900, report on strawberries. 

$1.00 per hundred; $7.50 per thousand. 


SHARPLESS. (S) One of the old, well-known varieties, adapted to clay 
or moist soil. -Very large and of good quality, but blossoms are tender and 
liable to kill with spring frosts; a good fertilizer. It pays to protect its blossoms 
in spring bya mulch. $2.75 per thousand. 


SPLENDID. (S) I have fruited it several years and can offer it to my 
customers with great confidence. Plant is a healthy, luxuriant grower, sends out 
many runners and bears abundantly. The fruit is large and far above the average 
in quality and appearance. Desirable for either market or home use. This variety 
has been tested by many of the berry experts all over the country. I bought my 
stock of plants of the introducer and now offer it low. Seasonearly. $2.25 per 
thousand. 


TUBBS. (S) Thisis a new variety from Maryland. The plants are very — 
vigorous, with deep roots penetrating the soil, thereby enabling them to stand the 
drouth much better than most varieties. The fruit is large, well shaped, a deep 
crimson, and is noted for its grand shipping qualities; 1ipens early, long bearing, 
and of even size to the last picking. 6o0c per hundred. 


TENNESSEE PROLIFIC..(S) Is one of the good medium early vari- 
eties, large size and quite productive. It is a very vigorous, healthy plant, with 
never a spot of rust. It has a strong, staminate blossom and is especially valuable 
asa pollenizer. This variety is largely grown in the vicinity of Norfolk, Va., one 
of the largest strawberry sections in the world. $2.25 per thousand. 


WM. BELT. (S) Originated in southern Ohio by Wm. Belt. The plant 
is one of the largest, a very luxuriant grower. Hasa perfect blossom and is very 
productive, much more so than the Bubach. Itis very large indeed. With good, 
ordinary culture it has produced a good many 8-inch berries on spring-set plants 
within ten weeks from planting. The first berry on the stem is quite apt to be cox- 
combed, but those following are rather long, conical, and quite uniform in shape 
and size. The color is bright’ glossy red, and it colors all over. It is as firm as 
ordinary berries, and of better quality than is often found in large varieties. In 
productiveness, size, beauty and quality, the Wm. Belt will scale higher than any 
other variety I ever raised.—/J/. Crawford. 

Wm. Belt is the only variety tested that compares favorably with Parker Earle 
for a late market sort.— Wisconsin Experiment Station Report, 1897. 

We bought a stock of the introducer when it first came out, and have fruited it 
very profitably. The demand for plants is always very heavy. Price $2.50 per 
thousand. 


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WARFIEELD. (P) Thisisa grand berry, one of the best of the standards. 
We sell more plants of this than of any other every year. Resembles Wilson but 
is a heavier bearer and better plant maker, and better shipper. Plants are small, 
more like Crescent ; requires a strong staminate about every third row for best 
results. $1.75 per thousand. 


WOOLVERTON. (S) This is a grand berry, seems to succeed every- 
where. Itisa fine pollenizer for medium to late pistillates; it blooms a long sea- 
son and is very potent in pollen. Large, very productive, from mid-season to late. 
$2 50 per thousand. 


Varieties marked (P) are ‘‘Pistillate,’’ and should have about every fourth row 
set to some staminate variety for a fertilizer. Those marked (S) are ‘‘staminate,”’’ 
and good fertilizers. Set early staminates with early pistillates and late with late,. 
etc. All plants are trimmed and tied in bunches of 25. 

Six of a variety at dozen, 50 at Ioo, and 500 at 1,000 rates. At dozen rates we 
pay the postage. At Ioo rates to go by mail add 25c to each huudred; at Ioo and. 
1,000 rates to go by express or freight, charges to be paid by the purchaser. It 
costs no more to pay on receipt of goods than on shipment, but I have to guarantee 
all charges. When ordering please state how you wish your plants sent. When 
not stated I use my best judgment for your interest, and generally hit it. If not, 
don’t grumble. Those ordering early receive a discount if mentioned in ordering. 
Do not wait till the busy season, as many orders can not be filled in full then, as 
some varieties will be exhausted. Order Now. . Orders received before March Ist 
are designated ‘‘early orders.”’ 


Early Orders for Strawberries. 


As it is a great saving in expense to many purchasers to have their strawberry 
plants shipped by freight instead of by express, we would advise ordering early, and 
if the ground is not in condition to plant when they arrive—too wet or not pre- 
pared—a very easy method can be used to keep them, which will be a great benefit 
to the plants, as follows: ‘Take each variety, a bunch at a time, cut string, and 
spread roots very thinly along the side of a shallow furrow, then cover roots with 
dirt not higher than the crown of the plants. Give partial shade and if ground is 
dry water the roots only. Ina few days they will have taken hold, or rather sent 
out little white fibrous roots, and will be in better condition for transplanting than 
at first. This method is sometimes recommended for strawberries even when the 
ground is in condition or could be ready to plant when they arrive. So do not 
wait until late in the season when the strawberries have started to grow, and then 
have them shipped by freight, as after they have started to grow it is not as safe to 
send by freight. 


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Raspberries. 


If to be sent by mail add 40c. per 100; at dozen rates mailed free when desired. 


At 1,000 rates by express or freight only. 


CUMBERLAND. (Trade mark) The ‘‘Business Black Cap.’’ Largest 
black raspberry known. Fruit sold for oc per quart when other varieties were 
- gelling for 5 to 7c, 

This new raspberry is placed upon the market after having been thoroughly 
tried for a long period of years. It originated some nine years ago with Mr. 
David Miller, a life-long horticulturist and fruit grower located near Harrisburg, 
Pennsylvania, who has during all this time carefully and thoroughly tested it, 
under all conditions. It is now offered with the full assurance that it is the most 
profitable and desirable market variety yet known, because of its immense size, firmness and 
great productiveness, well entitling it to the above designation of “the Business Black 
Cap.” Its qualities we take up in what we consider the order of their importance, 
mentioning first of all that of 

HARDINESS.—The Cumberland has undergone a temperature of 16 degrees 
below zero unprotected, without injury—a temperature which badly crippled 
similarly situated plants of Gregy, Shaffer, Cuthbert, etc. In this most important 
respect, therefore, this new berry will not be found wanting. 

PRODUCTIVENESS.—The Cumberland is of wonderful productiveness, produc- 
ing regularly and uniformly very large crops, 

In size, the fruit is simply enormous, far surpassing any other variety. The 
berries run seven-eighths and fifteen-sixteenths of an inch in diameter, and, as will 
be seen from the accompanying report of Mr. Charles Beaver, a prominent Harris- 
burg fruit dealer, sold for 10 cents per quart when other varieties were selling for 5 
cents to 7 cents per quart. . 

QUALITY.—In quality it is similar and fully equal to Gregg, which has always 
been considered the finest of the black-caps in this respect. 

Ripens before Gregg. We bought our stock of plants of the introducers. 
Dozen 75c;. hundred $3.00. 


CUTHBERT. (Red) Leading late market variety all over the country, 
_ strong grower, very productive, fruit firm, large size and of good quality; season 
medium to late. 35c per dozen; 75c per hundred; $4.00 per thousand. 


GOLDEN QUEEN. Best yellow raspberry yet introduced. Briefly stated 
it is a yellow Cuthbert of large size, great beauty, high quality, hardy and produc- 
tive. Canes are of the strongest growth; no home garden complete without it. 
Its beauty, size and fine quality render it indispensible for table use ; ripens in 
mid-season. 35c per dozen; 85c per hundred. : 


LOUDON. ‘‘The finest red raspberry we know of.’’—Rural New Yorker. 
This raspberry ripens moderately early, and holds out very late; it is highly pro- 
ductive, claiming to exceed all other red raspberries in this respect. Firm as any 
other raspberry, a good shipper; large, of superior quality, and an attractive 
crimson color. The bush is thornless and hardy. We list it very low this year, 
viz. $1.00 per dozen; $1.25 per hundred; $10.00 per thousand. y 


GREGG. (Cap) Very best of late black-caps, very large, wants good soil 
to produce best results, fruit very fine and covered with bloom. It is the leading 
market variety all over the country, best for evaporating of any variety as it is said 
to give most pounds to the bushel of any kind. 35c per dozen; 75c per hundred; 
$5.50 per thousand. . 


MILLER. (Red) This new berry is early, very hardy and does not winter 
kill. It is creating quite a furore through the country. This is an extra fine berry. 
None will be sorry for planting it. 75c per hundred ; $5.00 per thousand. 


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SHAFFER’S COLOSSAL. (Purple) An immense raspberry in both 


cane and fruit, equally adapted to the north or south. Enormously productive. 
Berries are large, of a purplish color, but luscious and rich; best for home nse 
grown. Although classed with the reds it does not sucker like them; grows from 
the tip the same as black caps. 75c per dozen; $1.00 per hundred. 


THOMPSON’S EARLY PROLIFIC. A seedling red raspberry orig- 
inated by M. T. Thompson who claims it to be one of the best early sorts. Dozen 
25c; hundred 50c; thousand $3.50. 


KANSAS. (Cap) This new vari- 
ety is now a general favorite with growers 
all overthe country E. W. Ried writes 
us: ‘‘It is the best berry on our farm.” 
J. T. Lovett says: ‘‘The Kansas rasp- 
berry again did remarkably well with us. 
We know of nothing better, in fact none 
so good in the way of black raspberries. 
It possesses more good qualities and is, 
without exception, in our opinion, the 
best black raspberry in cultivation to- 
day.’’ Described as follows: Ripens 
just after Souhegan, berries as large as 
Gregg, jet black, firm, handsome and of 
the best quality; bush a strong grower, 
holds its foliage until frost; stands drought 
and cold, very productive. We find it 
even better than we expected. It is 
about as large as Gregg, early and very 
productive. Strong, healthy canes; makes 
plenty of strong tips. 35c per dozen; 75c¢ 
per hundred; $6.00 per thousand. 


EUREKA. (Cap, new, early) Ex- 
tracts from a paper read by Prof. W. J. 
Green before the Ohio Horticultural 
Society: ‘‘Iam of the opinion that an acre of Eureka would yield as much as an 
acre each of Palmer and Gregg combined.’’ Prof. Green made the same statement 
in Ohio Farmer. 35c per dozen; $1.00 per hundred. 


NEMAHA,. (Cap) The Nemaha is an excellent, large, black, good qual- 
ity, late variety. The very fact that it is considered to be better than the Gregg is 
enough to cause it to be plauted by every grower of black raspberries desiring a 
late variety. In Wisconsin large fields of the Nemaha are seen. It originated in 
that state. 75c per hundred; $6.00 per thousand. 


yA, 


KANSAS. 


CONRATH. A new black cap from Ann Arbor, Michigan, where it has 
been grown since 1887, and has become very popular where known, and regarded 
as a very profitable market berry. Bulletin 111 of the Michigan Experimental 
Station says: ‘‘The plant is fairly vigorous, very productive, the fruit of large 
size, moderately firm, nearly coal black and parts readily fromthe core. Although 
early it has a long season and holds its size well to the end.’’ 35c per dozen; per 
hundred, 75c; per thousand, $6.00. This berry is now one of our best. 


MUNGER. Last year we purchased a stock of this new berry from the in- 
troducer and have grown astock of plants which we offer as follows: Doz. 5o0c; 
hundred, $1.25. | 

DESCRIPTION.—The fruit of Munger is black and resembles Gregg very much. 
It is a better flavored berry than Gregg, tougher in texture, and therefore a better 
shipper. In size it excels Gregg by almost 25 per cent., being extra fine for can- 
ning and evaporating: Its season of ripening is from five to eight days later than 
Gregg, and has a special faculty of withstanding drouth and hot sun. The past 
_ season when most others were dry and seedy, Munger ripened up sweet and juicy 
and readily brought an advance of 50c per bushel over other kinds. The canes, 
‘too, resemble Gregg, are free from disease, upright in growth, and have never yet 
‘been affected by the cold of winter. | 


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Excels all others in size and productiveness. 
TESTIMONIALS. 


TROY, OHIO. 
The largest, best flavored and most productive berry I have ever seen. 
JOHN PEIRCE, 
President Miami Co. Horticultural Society. 


“Many of Them Measure One Inch in Diameter.” 


BRADFORD, OHIO. 
On two plants of the Munger raspberry I gathered the largest berries I ever 
saw; many of them measuring over one inch in diameter. Quality is excellent. 
Hardy and prolific bearers. S. B. CHRISTIAN. 


“The Largest Black Raspberry He Ever Saw.’’ 


EUCLID, OHIO, July 6, 1896. 
Dear Sir:—The sample of Munger raspberry received in good condition. They 
were the largest black raspberries I ever saw. Other points being strong, I should 
consider this a valuable variety. EK. H. CUSHMAN, 
President Ohio State Horticultural Society. 


COLUMBIAN. (Purple) The Columbian is a new variety of the Shaffer 
type, of remarkable vigor and productive. Itis very hardy and propagates from 
tips. Fruit very large, often an inch in diameter, siiape somewhat conical; color 
dark red bordering on purple; adheres firmly to the stem, and will dry on the bush 
if not picked; seeds small and deeply imbedded in a rich, juicy pulp with a dis- 
tinct flavor of its own, making it a most delicious table berry. 

TI consider it much better than Shaffer on account of its hardiness and vigor 
of cane. Dozen, 35c; hundred, $1.00. 


Six of a variety at dozen rates, 50 at I00, and 500 at 1,ooorates. At dozen 
rates we pay postage. At hundred and thousand rates, by express or freight, 
charges to be paid by purchaser. 


Blackberries. 


SNYDER. Very popular for the north and northwest, on account of its 
extreme hardiness; wonderfully productive, size medium, fruit juicy and sweet, 
without the hard core ot many sorts, canes remarkably strong and thrifty, more 
largely planted than any other of the iron-clad varieties. We have a heavy demand 
for them every year; season early. We sell more of this variety than any other. 
50c per dozen; 75c per hundred; $6.00 per thousand. 


KITTATINNY. Unexcelled for main crop. Berries large, handsome, 
delicious flavor, canes strong, erect and very productive; season medium, needs 
some protection in extreme north, is liable to rust. 50c per dozen; 60c per hundred; 
$5.00 per thousand. 


TAYLOR’S PROLIFIC. Nearly hardy as Snyder, with berries larger and 
of fine quality, sweet and juicy, canes of strong growth, of especial value for 
planting at the north, suited to low, moist ground; canes are greenish yellow. 
The demand is heavy for these every year. 50c per dozen; 75c per hundred; $6.00 
per thousand. 


EARLY HARVEST. One of the earliest blackberries in cultivation, a 
compact dwarf grower, fruit rather small and of good quality, heavy bearer. Its 
extreme earliness makes it a profitable variety; not hardy. Has to be laid down. 
Blossoms stand the spring freeze the best of all. 5o0c per dozen; 60c per hundred; 
$4.50 per thousand. 


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WILSON’S EARLY. One ofthe 


largest and most productive of the early 
sort, produces fruit in large clusters, 
sweet as soon as black, holds its color 
well after picking, needs protection at the 
north. 50c per dozen; 75c per hundred; 
$5.00 per thousand. It is the best shipper 
there is. Very profitable. 


ERIE. Resembles Lawton in form 
and productiveness, but ripens earlier and 
is “‘lron-clad,’’ fruit shiny, jet black, 
delicious flavor; demand exceeds the sup- 
ply all over the country every year. Root 
cuttings 75c per dozen; $1.00 per hundred; 
$9.00 per thousand. Extra fine Suckers 
$8.00 per thousand. 


MINNEWASKI. New. Large, productive and quite hardy; fruit round 
and of very good quality; bush a rank grower; desirable for market or home use. 
Our Minnewaski continues to be a great favorite with us. The longer we grow it 
the better we like it. 75c per dozen; $1.00 per hundred. 


ELDORADO. Isas hardy as Snyder, is a larger berry and of best quality. 
Has been cultivated 12 years and never winter killed. H. E. Van Deman, Nation- 
al Pomologist, says: ‘‘Never have I tasted anything equal to Eldorado.’’ I have 
fruited it and find it hardy and fine. We bought our first stock of the originator. 
Our Eldorado field this year was a sight to see; fruit good size, and firm and heavily 
loaded. Best shipper next to Wilson, very profitable. $1.25 per hundred; extra 
fine suckers, $9.50 per thousand. 


OHMER. New. 75c per dozen. Fine, $1.00 per hundred. 


EARLY KING. Anextraearly blackberry, exceedingly hardy variety of 
great merit. Needs no winter protection, always producing large crops. Canes 
of a strong growth, as hardy as Snyder and very prolific. It is larger than Early 
Harvest and its delicious sweetness renders it of special value for home use or 
market. Itis also free of double bloom and other disease, will go through hard 
spring frosts in blossoming time without injury. Those who have tried this variety 
are well pleased. 

The Michigan Experiment Station reports upon them as follows: 

‘“‘Karly King. Large, vigorous and productive. They are worthy of extensive 
trial.’ Dozen, 75c; hundred, $1.50; thousand, $11.00. 


Six of a variety at dozen, 50 at Ioo and 500 at I,ooo rates. At dozen rates we 
pay postage; at hundred and thousand rates, by express or freight, charges to be 
paid by purchaser. 


Dewberries. 


Plant in rows six feet apart with plants three feet distant in the row. Keeps: 
the soil well cultivaied. 


LUCRETIA DEWBERRY. Claimed to be the best of the blackberry 
family. Berries are far larger and incomparably better than any blackberry; of 
unequaled excellence; soft, sweet and luscious throughout, of brightest glossy 
black color. The Lucretia Dewberry has received the endorsement and highest. 
praise from *he best horticulturists in the country. Its eminent success in all 
soils is something phenomenal in small fruit culture. Its trailing habit renders it. 
less liable to winter kill. 5o0c per dozen; 85c per hundred; $7.00 per thousand. 


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Currants. 


RED CROSS. Jacob Moore, the originator, says: ‘‘Red Cross clusters are 
long and have well necked berries double the size of Victorias, and far superior to 
Cherry or Victoria. Nothing will compare in quality with Red Cross but White 
Dutch, which is too small. Red Cross was first fruited in 1889. I have seen the 
fruit growing in such masses as to hide the upper branches from view. It is later 
than Cherry; the plant makes twice the growth of Cherry, and yields two or three 
times as much fruit. I recommend it with confidence. I consider Red Cross one 
of the best of the new currants. ’”» Two years No. 1 bushes, 75c per dozen; $3.25 
per hundred. 


VICTORIA. We nave a few thousand plants of this vigorous late variety 
that is becoming more popular every year. It isnow considered the most valuable 
of any of the older sorts. Is not affected by the borer like some of the others. 
50c per dozen; $1.50 per hundred. Fine 2 year old plants $2.50 per hundred. 


LONDON MARKET. A fine new variety, a strong grower, large fruit 
and very productive. Holds its foliage late and is not liable to attacks of worms 
and borers. 2 year old $3.00 per hundred. We picked too cases from a patch one 
year from setting of extra fine fruit. 


Gooseberries. 


DOWNING... We have a fine stock of the most popular all around berry for 
both home use and market in the country today. Plants 2 years old, No. 1, $3.25 
per hundred. 


The Unrivaled Anierican, Anti-Mildew 


JOSSELYN GOOSEBERRY 


(Formerly Called Red Jacket. ) 


A Magnificent Success—It Has No Rival. 


THE RED JACKET GOOSEBERRY.—There being in existence an inferior 
English Gooseberry (some of which are in America) which is named Red Jacket, 
the committee on Nomenclature of the Western New York Horticultural Society 
at Rochester, January 25th, 1899, to hereafter prevent confusion in varieties, re- 
named the American Red Jacket “‘JossELYN.’’ in honor of the introducer. —From 
the National Nurseryman. 

We could print hundreds of testimonials in regard to this noted berry like the 
following: 

The JOSSELYN has made a vigorous growth without a sign of mildew. The © 
fruit this year we consider of the ' best quality, and we have seven kinds of Goose- 
berries.—AUGUSTINE LANE, Springfield, Vt. 


As to the JOSSELYN, in the first place it does not mildew. In the second place 
it is the most thrifty grower. In the third place it is the finest Gooseberry I ever 
saw.—]. P. TROXEL, New.Springfield, Ohio. 

1 year old plants, dozen, $1.00; hundred, $5.00. 2 year old, hundred, $8.00. ° . 


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Grapevines. 


The grape is a very satisfactory fruit to raise, as it can be put to so many 
different uses. It can be confined to a stake, bound to a trellis, trained over an 
arbor, or to cover a large building, and under all conditions will yield its delicious 
fruit. No fruit will give better returns for close attention and kind care, and good 
returns can be had from soils that are unfit for any other crop. The side of a hill 
freely exposed to the sun and air is an ideal place for grape culture, whether the 
soil be sandy, clayey or loamy. 


BLACK GRAPES. 


CHAMPION. A large grape, clear of rot, and very prolific; early. 75c per 
dozen; $3.00 per hundred. 


MOORE’S EARLY. Very large; a fine grape for home or market; early. 
75c per dozen; $4.00 per hundred. 


CONCORD. A large, purplish black grape, ripening about the middle of 
September; vines remarkably vigorous and free from ‘disease; the standard for pro- 
ductiveness and hardiness all over the conntry. 1 year, No. 1, 60c per dozen; $2.25 
per hundred; 2 year, No. 1, 75c per dozen; $3.25 per hundred. . 


WORDEN. Animproved Concord, being larger both in bunch and berry, 
handsomer, and nearly two weeks earlier and better quality. As it is difficult to 
grow, many vines of Concord are sold for it. Fine plants, 75c per dozen; $3.25 per 
hundred; 2 year, $4.25 per hundred. 


NIAGARA. One of the best known whites. A splendid table Grape; 
medium. toc each; $4.00 per hundred. . 


Seed Potatoes. 


We have a small stock to offer of choice varieties which we will sell at prices 
quoted as long as stock lasts. 


CARMAN No. 3. Doubtless the most popular late potato of the newer 
varieties, and certainly one of the most worthy. It yields great crops of fine, large, 
smooth potatoes, even under the most unfavorable circumstances, and can be re- 
lied upon to bring in money. It was introduced in 1895 as ‘‘the handsomest 
large potato ever produced.”’ It was claimed that it would ‘‘outyield any 
other potato whatever,’’ and that “practically every potato is of re- 
markable size.’’ Usually ahead of all others in yield, smooth and nice and of 
excellent quality. Farmers in some sections are discarding everything else and 
planting nothing but Carman No. 3 for main crop. It will certainly do to ‘‘tie to,”’ 
as itis a sort of anironclad. It grows a very strong upright top with dark colored 
stalks and purple blossoms, and is little affected by drouth, blight or bugs. Price: 
Peck, 30c; bu., 80c; bbl., $2.00. 


POTATO PINGREE. Wasintroduced in 1899. Itisa seedling of Marvin 
Bovee’s of Michigan, the originator of the famous Bovee potato. He said of it: 

‘‘They are from the Green Mountain, 1894, and are from three to six days 
earlier than the Bovee. They grow compact in the hill. You will see they grow 
smoother, not as many knotty or ill-shaped as the Bovee. As for quality about the 
same as Bovee.”’ 

The introducer says: ‘‘Our field notes for 1899 show that Potato Pingree 
was eight to ten days earlier than either Bovee or Early Michigan and 
yielded 20 per cent. more than those two varieties. This is recom- 
mendation enough surely. It will pay you big to get hold of it. In every other 
respect it was fully equal to Bovee and Early Michigan. The Minn. Ex. Station 
gives it a yield of 360 bu. per acre.”’ 

Last year we sold this potato at $9.00 per bbl. and $4.00 per bu. We got our 
stock last year of the introducer and now offer it at, peck, 4oc; % bu., 60c; bu., 
$1.00; bbl., $2.75. Barrels hold 165 lbs. Packages free. We havea stock of 2d 
size at 24 price of first size. Can also furnish small amounts of ‘‘Rural New 
Yorker,’’ ‘‘Early Rose,’’ etc., at 75c per bushel. 


A Word to Patrons. 


HEN writing, please sign your name plainly. We can guess at anything 

else better than your name. Be sure to give your Postoffice, County and 

State. Every year we receive letters with either Postoffice or State left off—many 

times no signature. Use order sheet and return envelope, fill out carefully and 
much trouble will be avoided. Don’t fail to read our unsolicited testimonials. 


e References. As to our standing and reliability we refer, by permis- 

sion, to the Postmaster, Express Agent or any merchant in Bridgman; C. 
H. Whitcomb, ex-Sheriff, Benton Harbor; A. O. French, Register of Deeds, 
St. Joseph, Berrien county; Leonard J. Merchant, editor and proprietor 
St. Joseph Saturday Herald; Commercial National Bank; and Dix & 
Wilkinson, Abstract Office, St. Joseph, Ilichigan. 


Advertisements. The advertisers found in our catalogue, we think are all 
perfectly reliable. Most of the parties we have had dealings with for years. 
Colby-Hinkley Co. are old, well known and reliable package manufacturers. The 
papers advertised are best in their class. The officials of the Commercial National 
Bank are gentlemen and are very popular with the public. Our dealings with L. 
lL. Olds, the seedsman, are always satisfactory. 


Large Bills. If you need large bills of strawberries do not forget to write 
early for estimates. We can, of course, sell 10,000 cheaper, accordingly than 1,000 
and 100,000 cheaper, accordingly than 10,000, if ordered early. Remember, we 
lead, others follow. We cannot be undersold by any reliable nursery, but we do not 
compete with Cheap Johns, whose conscience will allow them to sell mixed, picked- 
up stock. Some Nurserymen will warn you against low priced plants. Many of 
them buy stock of us and then sell at double our price. 


O. A. E. BALDWIN, 
Bridgman, Michigan. 


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Pat’s Choi G sr L P 

at's Choice, Greatest :i Late Potatoes 
was introduced for the first time last year, It is a seedling of Seneca Beauty, but is two weeks earlier and of 
even better quality. It outyields Carman No.3, Rural New Yorker and all the heavy yielders. The tubers 
are long, smooth and handsome, with eyes right on the surface. Quality the very best, always cooking up 
dry, white and floury. Every one who has tried it says: “PAT MADE A GOOD CHOICE.” Write to 


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Unsolicited Testimonials. 


FAIRFIED Co. CT., Jan. 26, 1900. 
I enclose order of $43.23. Two years ago I had some of your stock and they 
wete QO. K. JOHN WILLIAM. 


DouGLas Co., Wis., March 15, Igoo. 
The plants I bought of you six years ago were fine, did not loose hardly a 
plant out of the several thousand plants. They took hold and grew and made 
wonderfully stocky plants and bore a wonderful crop of fine berries. 
F. R. WILSON. 


THOMASTON, ME., July 23, Ig00. 
I find from experience that your plants are all you claim for them; true to 
name, packed in first class shape, to stand a I,ooo mile journey. 


O. A. ROBINSON. 


EAGLE LAKE, MINN., Jan. 24, I900. 
Enclosed find check for $10.00. All the stock I have ever bought of you 
has been first class. D. ALWAY. 


st. Louis, Mo., March 3, 1900. 
This year I require as follows * * * . All previous plants I have received 
from you were in first class condition and bore prolifically. F. E. MINER. 


JEFFERSON Co., Monv., March 6, Igoo. 
Enclosed please find order for plants,—most dealers charge fabulous prices 


as compared with yours. R. E. STROHEL. 
GALT, ONTARIO, CAN. July I1, 1900. 
The plants I got from you in 1899 were all O. K. C. W. DUNBAR. 


WALTHALL, OKLAHOMA TER., Jan. I, Ig00. 
The straw and raspberry plants you sent me the 23d of November reached me 
in good shape, they were very fine. D. lL. SIMMONS. 


Manson CosN.oys, Aprilt 3%. 1000: 

I thought it my duty to write you in regard to the berry plants I received 
from you three years ago Many people come on purpose to look at my berries 
and I can recommend your plant farms, for giving just what they advertise. My 
berries picked from plants bought of you take the lead, and sell from one to two 
cents a quart more than any other berries in town. I want more of your plants as 
they all grow and are packed best of any I ever saw. BoP PDUNSTER: 


ANTELOPE Co., NEB., Jan. 5, 1900. 
Last spring I purchased strawberry plants that were entirely satisfactory and 
wishing more write you for catalogue. W. M. FLETCHER. 


BERKSHIRE Co., MAss., May 4, Igoo, 
My order of 2,000 strawberries at hand, all fresh and nice. 
JOHN E. DAINTY. 
; SuMMIT?T Co., Cor., April 3, 1900. 
Three years ago I ordered of you strawberry plants for this new country. No 
such thing has ever been tried. They proved a great success. Plants arrived in 
perfect condition.. G. W. WATERS. 
SANDUSKY, Co., O., Jan. 29, I900. 
I purchased plants of you two years ago and three years ago. I want to say . 
that the stock received at shipping time was all right and in bearing season was 
true to name. JNo. C. DUDGEON. 


ASOTIN. CO., WASH., Jan. 4, 1900. 

I want to get some vines. The strawberry plants I got from you last spring 
came through in good shape and I have a fine patch of them. The grapes also did 
fine. JJ2 BROS. 

BLK Col, KAN.) Keb.'12; 1900. 

I have always been well pleased with your plants but last year I did not get 
your catalogue, so sent for a few ‘‘pedigree’’ plants. I don’t want any more such 
rubbish. About one-half of them were two year olds and half of them were so 
fine bred that they disappeared. K. bred them down too fine. J. S. CUTLER, 


MONROE Co., IND., Feb. 5, 1900. 
I give you my order for this spring and am glad to do so, as I have bought 
plants of you for the last six years and have always found them first class and true 
to name. JACOB HARTMAN. 


ScoTr Co., Iowa, Feb. 28, 1goo. 
Enclosed you will find my order for plants. Send me the same large, healthy 
plants that I have been getting from you for years past. Their ‘pedigree’ suits 
me exactly. HENRY POHLER. 


WASHINGTON Co., PA., April 4, Ig00. 

I bought plants of you three years ago and never had better plants (only lost 
five plants out of seventy-five hundred.) Last year I was induced to buy ‘‘pedi- 
gree’’ stock. I lost 90 per cent of them. In fact 80 per cent were two year old 
plants that had bornea crop. I don’t want any more ‘‘pedigree’’ plants. 

G. BENNINGTON. 


KENT Co., MICH., Jan. Io, Igoo. 

We received the raspberry and blackberry plants all right and were very much 
pleased with them. Thank you for the excellent stock and splendid way you 
have of packing. The strawberries, 80,000, have done well considering the late 
start that we got with them. G. FE. ROWE, Sec’y. 


oT. CEAIR CO,, Ink., Feb: 17, Bock 
I enclose $14.20 for plants. Would have sent sooner but did not receive your 
catalogue until late. Have been well pleased with your plants for years. 
ALBERT VERNIER. 


ERE CO. NY 2 (Rep. 0177, 1dou: 

* * * * offers to make us special prices and all that sort of thing, but we pre- 
prefer your plants. We had most excellent success with the Clyde and Warfield 
as canning berries. Quote Ruby, Splendid and Glen Mary. 

ERIE PRESERVING Co. 


RECCVVVEVVSVVA BOBABVA Cte cite bat 
LIVINGSTON’S 


True Blue Seeds =: 


Vegetable and Flower Seeds, and Bulbs; 
Farm Seeds of all -kinds, 


Clovers, Timothy, Blue Grass, and many other Grasses. 
(Our High Grade Mixed Lawn Grass Seed is unexcelled.) 
Choice Seed Potatoes and Onion Sets. Garden Tools, etc. 


te y Are Known the 
Livingston’s Tomatoes $7 Known the 


Our New Magnus Tomato, introduced the past season, created a 
genuine sensation among tomato growers of all classes. Thereis big 
money in growing MAGNUS for early market. It is larger and earlier 
than Livingston’s Beauty. See our Seed Annual for description and price. 
Our 1901 SEED ANNUAL is a great help to Seed Buyers and Garden 
Growers of all classes, and will be sent free on request. 


LIVINGSTON SEED CO., «ox» Columbus, Ohio 


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Prices of Strawberry Plants for 1901 


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STATUS itp ALTON eres SCS) es Sa SE eet a itd ee $225.) 2 $60." $3.50 
ESSEC Sig ok ES ag 9 al aa STII Ss 8 pee pine alc pe a 25 50 3.00 
Bennett CCHIT Ee Ro oe tite: eS eee ts Seve y fu SRS 25 1.00 5-00 
TEC IDES HSU ba By ae PE Ta See at Che LOI aR as See EO ROT 25 5 Betiee 
Bubach, (P) A NaN 06 GP EAI Seip SPR ANY sat eS IMI AER ty RROD ne 25 .50 95 
Beder Wood, (USS) Bae 2a Se 6 aA ee be SET a ie oe 25 .40 2.00 
Bisel, (P) EE SES SEBS SADE SOE TE le NR iy a, ell pp 55 .4O 2.50 
Barton’s LD YGF ya Stl (12) gee aan CO aes esta a a dle Maa ek o25 .40 2.50 
BU CENEUCLET 4104 UL (8s ani ms OL A) i cara i oR TE ge ON er em 25 .40 2.50 
igtactie len oy eae se ee eee Bee ee Sore Se 25 +50 2.50 
PS MMC IA Ste iano an ee etee Yee rome i OR a A 225 .60 3.50 
CUS ESE Ee CHEWS | OS ua ae AR ee ae A le aR ey ea 25 50 ee 
Reaidemmt pane ttesine ten AE NE De Ae eA NS Ps Fe 225 50 2.75 
(OSES OEY (bey hee eer apeye be J URN Reg la ope ea a ele 25 .40 1.75 
ie eal scampi ly (6S ye ets ye Det FO AEG seal NN a 25 .40 2.00 
igen. Oe ape aa ee te Se ed Re OE ee 25 550) 55.00, 2550 
10 (57 Cal (IS een i ea SA en pe gD Sa ina SB ae 25 .60 3.00 
- Enormous, (P) Benen Nk Mpc py We ake eked RRS Le oo) SE 25 50 2.50 
Eureka, (P) ee ches as Bhs eG Sh Dee Se Ree SE 25 50 2.75 
Enhance, [Sys ae i Sra eer GN eS URS A Ee VE SSD ele 25 250 2.50 
BS ee IS Qtr ge) ea oe eS SO ee A es 50 .40 2.00 
LEGG "ED NYE SS aes DRM Oe a eS 2 a al i a aaa Oy aap ee 25 .50 2.00 
CTS ENTE 06 Gh Me eRe SP iste ERR ala cate Wark oop oe 25 .40 235 
CESS C70 (SS A aR wc ne ae a ae Cie rae ts ek ae ea 25 .40. 2.00 
SSUEN CIS sche SS |e i le in cae Pn Nn AN eRe RSNA Lae 25 1.00 nae 
GSE TAL RS SE eA ore ere ee a gS Si Lean 25 .60 3.00 
Pelee enna (dy ae es ee Se Sh Ret A 25 50 2.50 
Hall’s Favorite, (S)_. LT gO A UES Tay Re De Be DRE Sh A A eR 35 50 2.75 
ESS1S 5 CS ype Ae 6 Sa at oyu 9, See Wd 0 dS 8 tae te 25 .40 2.50 
ahimc@ris Hartly (Si) ses oe ia Bin Ne os ea oe See 25 .40 2.25 
WGOVEUIN( ON peak Pe ee ee es me pied tae a anno ee eae 25 .40 1.75 
dda Tlaominsot (5) so vest sees elon ee ae eat cS See 25 .50 2.50 
Mites leabliy, no) ee ees he ee he a oe a ahs ee ng 20 .40 1.50 
AVES CS aren sa tn SS RONG NE ao, Fs ee ea Oey eee ie 25 .50 3.00 
AM ( Cy) 2 ee Sop ried eee ee pics dE Bek ce Ce een er MeL Po? .25 .60 3.00 
AY LEV CREEN ESL PR (0 a oe aM Se ma GOGO ely We NSN ya SEV Caps ache 25 .60 3.00 
Michigan, SP a a ER re 28 pe Ae Rael tg! pees kA .25 .60 3.00 
Marielle (S )i i222 peo estes eee ee ee 25 50 2.75 
McKinley, CS ie ee See ee eae erate Canes eG 25 .60 2.75 
Sitiee Olatager (Sas o> ee I a) eh game See pie AY | .40 .60 2.75 
Parken, Parle) (Skt eae wane era ee 6 Ya Foor eee 25 .60 3.00 
RAGGEWAY UO) oe Shee See ee ea AOE ep SNe te Sa 25 .50 2.75 
Ropeh. Rider. (S)ic the soca ee a eee e rh lent er ye a alt .50 2.50 20.00 
1G oN S dO epg eS ree pe pen Lei eM Sear SSS earia i Peat gape 25 50 2.50 
Sap ee (CP yee ey eee aay Sty bce pee a te Ee ad oad £25 .50 2575 
Senator, Duma pr (Spee = 2 oo See eae ae Oe a ee .40 1.00 7-50 
Sharpless: (oie Sete se 2 Sa EN aed eee ee Aas ‘D 50 2a 
SS poe cael 1d si) Sets th ee as ghd ep Nace Re dae 25 .50 2.25 
TP ennesce) Prolite, Aye ee area eR ee On me eT 125 50 2.25 
a Obs (Syn 2 se Seat teed aes ee See Cd, IS 25 .60 Sree 
Wrarhip lide (CP y) tt, Sat re ek 2s tee tie Oe ee es .25 .40 o275 
WV Gia BS ets tts) 2. <0 eae ee OP eee een eeesoe Te ebay §: 25 15 2.50 
Wace: risen, (eS) aa ap tee ee es = 25 50 2.50 


Varieties marked (P) are ‘‘Pistillate’’, and should have about every fourth row 
set to some staminate variety for a fertilizer. Those marked (S) are ‘‘Staminate’’ 
and good fertilizers, 


Telegraph, Postoffice and Express Office Address, Bridgman, Michigan 


MRALSAS™ 


Bridgman Poultry Yards 


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Rose Comb Brown Leghorns Exclusively 


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This breed of non-sitters is becoming very popular, 
being better adapted to our cold climate than the 
single comb varieties. ‘They combine both useful- 
ness and beauty. As egg producers they are simply 
marvelous as they are regular egg machines. ‘The 
Rose Comb Brown Leghorns are very stylish birds, 
are majestic in appearance, and their plumage is 
very beautiful. They are easy to raise, are exceed- 
ingly hardy and mature very young. Pullets begin — 
laying at four months old. At maturity the cocks 
weigh from five to six pounds and the hens from 
four to five pounds. Our breeding pens of this 
variety are made up of some of the very best birds 
in this country. No birds for sale this year. 
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Eggs, $1.75 per 15; $3.00 per 30 


A.M, CLYMER, — Bridgman, ( *"cointy ) Mich. 


(We have seen the poultry advertised above and 
know them to be Dolo er Ue ee fine.—O. A. E. ee oe ae 


JAS. M. BALL, Pres. M. W. STOCK, Vice-Pres. A. L. HEARTT, Cashier 


THE 


Commercial Rational Bank 


ST. JOSEPH, MICH. 


Capital, « $50,000.00 


The patronage of FARMERS and FRUIT GROWERS is respect- 
fully solicited. Monev to loan at all times at lowest rates. Drafts 
on all foreign countries. Safety Deposit Boxes for rent.