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LINN COUNTY
“NURSERY
S. W. SNYDER, Proprietor
o A. Snyder & So
Express, Telegraph and Money Order Office, Center Point, Iowa
The Fruit-Grower Co., St. Joseph, Mo.
STATE OF IOWA.
CERTIFICATE OF NURSERY INSPECTION.
This is to Certify:
That the growing nursery stock and premises of the Linn County
Nursery, S. W. Snyder, proprietor, sitauted in Center Point, County of
Linn, State of Iowa, has been inspected according to the provisions of
Chapter 53 of the Acts of the Twenty-seventh General Assembly, and
that no indications have been found of the presence of San Jose scale
or other dangerous insect or plant disease.
This certificate is invalid after June 1, 1906.
Certificate No. 42. H. E. SUMMERS,
Dated July 18, 1905, Ames Iowa. State Entomologist.
GENERAL DIRECTIONS TO CORRESPONDENTS
Customers are requested to give full shipping directions, stating when
stock is wanted, and whether by freight, express or mail, and via what route,
if there is a choice. In absence of instruction we will use our best judg-
ment. When ordering always specify size and price of stock wanted.
All mistakes of ours will be rectified as soon thereafter as opportunity
will permit. _
Terms cash or satisfactory security in al] cases before shipment to
strangers.-
Remit by postoffice money order on Center Point, Iowa; registered let-
‘ter, bank draft or express money: order. Fractions of a dollar will be
accepted in 2-cent postage stamps.
Address all letters and make all remittances payable to S. W. Snyder,
‘Center Point, Linn County, Iowa. | Telegraph office, Center Point, Iowa;
also telephone connections.
When plants are to be sent by mail, it must be so stated in the order
and the necessary amount for postage included in the remittance.
All orders will be packed-.in the very best possible manner and safe
arrival guaranteed. ;
Our prices are as low as first-class stock can be sold. Good stock put
up in the very best shape cannot -be sold at shoddy price without loss to
somebody. Cheap stock, as a rule, means poor stock. No one can afford
to.buy poor nursery stock of any kind.
Our stock is the product of Iowa soil, is adapted to this climate, and
guaranteed to be true to name.
The ‘hospitality of the place is open to visitors and tree lovers, aia those
in need of nursery stock are cordially invited to call and see us or corre-
spond about their wants. Information cheerfully given and descriptive cata-
logue mailed to applicants,
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INDEX
Darections to Correspondents. Select Strawberries ........ 22-24
| Se eee SMEAR SU onl ie his ease Rhubarb, or Pie Plaht 2oas, 5 24
AOMVES a a:y.'s-0ceoe eee eee ee cae 2-0] 0) @ RSP ATAP US 9. 9) Swot s a5 nies ae eee 24
Select Crabapples’ ........-. 5-6|° | Select. Hvergreens: ...... iin 25-27
Select <PGars: chic actos esenestur tents 6 Shade and Ornamental Trees. 28-29
Can We Grow Peaches?..... 7 Ornamental Shrubs and Flow-
Pius: tsk ee ae aaa {-12 ering’ Plants . +... hey. eee 29-382
Sslact ACHeLrTies: « s\iaeniau soekere ae 12-14 \ 0 Pea eSee! ss Ss eae aes ee >, oa-u8
Sarewt sera nes: "nual eae 14-16)9 7) Seenies |. iss pd oa eee 33-360 48
Select. Cumramnitsm 67ers aa, 16 = 1.7) 0 i ACS” fe Sci unde eh ele ee 35. 7
HORECDECTVICS . teeta ohne 16 Miscellaneous... .% jen 35-36 [
Select Raspberries .......... 18-20 Sprayine NWormulas aa veeee 36-38 =i <
WEWPSrPies? dar hone ete e fad 21 Spraying Calendar..:.0\<.2650 oe, (fi
Select Blackberries ......... POA SNR oC ie ost ee » DSL eee Cover a
By Way of Introduction
E TAKE pleasure in submitting herewith our descriptive cata-
logue and retail price list for the spring of 1906. We are
grateful for the liberal patronage which we have enjoyed in
the past, and return sincere thanks to our numerous custom-
ers, and we hope, with increased facilities and a complete line
of’ stock of our own growing, to merit a continuance of the
same. To those who have never dealt with us we extend a
cordial invitation to get in line and let us try to help you on
the way to produce the best fruit in the world-viz.: lLOWA
GROWN.
Twelve years ago we commenced the growing of nursery
stock on less than one acre of ground here in Linn county. By
honest dealing and an earnest endeavor to please our customers
we have been able to increase our planting year by year until
now we have twenty-five acres planted to trees, vines and
p.ants for our increasing trade. While we have been building
up our nurseries we have also been planting experimental
orchards consisting in importance as in order named: Plum,
Apple, Cherry, Peach and Pear, with various plantations of small fruits of
which we grow large quantities for market. Of those intending to purchase
nursery stock we ask to make a careful examination of our descriptive list.
It is based on practical experience and describes our stock truthfully without
confusing the buyer in announcing every variety as the best, offering only
varieties that we know to be of value. If requested, we will gladly help you
to select varieties suited to your locality, or to aid you in any way with our
experience in growing fruit for market. We have no secrets. Write us
at any time.
OUR METHOD OF PROPAGATION.—In apple grafts we use a four inch
root and a six inch scion, using as long a scion as possible and then plant it
in the ground up to the top bud in order to get the tree when grown
principally upon itS own roots, and the first season’s growth is cut back to
the ground which insures a strong, upright growth the second year, making a
straight smooth stem for our tree. Our plum trees are propagated both by
grafting and budding upon seedlings produced from seed grown in our own
orchard. Cherry and pear are budded upon French stocks, the only satis-
factory and suitable stock in this line obtainabie. Our peach trees are budded
upon seedlings grown from native seed of the hardiest known variety (viz.:
Baily), which has stood the test for more than fifty years in southeast Iowa.
IMPROVING BY SELECTION.—We follow the old rule “like produces
like,” so endeavor to cut every bud and scion we use in propagating from
young, vigorous, healthy trees that bear good annual crops of fine fruit.
Careful experience has taught farmers that they must plant the best seed,
if a profitable crop is expected. If propagating wood is cut from sickly
and unfruitful trees we must expect to grow trees like their parents. In
every orchard are trees of the same variety which differ greatly; there are
trees of Wealthy which have better crops of better colored fruit than do
trees of the same variety in the same row. What causes this difference?
The difference in the individuality of the trees, we believe, accounts for this
difference in the habit of fruiting. This is the case in animal life. ‘The
Jersey is a good dairy breed of cows, and yet not every Jersey is a good
cow. It is the individuality of horses which makes the get of one sire better
than the get of another. It is this characteristic which makes improvement
of breeds possible. Now the best orchardists of the country are recognizing
ihis difference in the individuality of trees. Nursery trees propagated from
bearing trees of known value, which bear regular crops of good fruit, are
sought after by the most thoughtful planters. Every farm boy early learns
the trees in his father’s orchard which bear the best fruit every year; the
close observing boy often learns even the branch on that tree which bears
the very choicest of fruit. Why not propagate from this tree and from this
particular branch, and thus get other trees like it?
This is the work we are carrying On and our growing stock has been
propagated from scions cut from selected trees. The time is coming when
every one will appreciate the value of these trees; now is the time to start an
orchard of this character.
Our shipping season usually begins early in April and continues as long
as stock can be safely handled.
Center Point is located on the Decorah branch of the Chicago, Rock
Island & Pacific Railway, eighteen miles north of Cedar Rapids.
Our office and grounds are located two miles southeast of depot on main
road to Cedar Rapids or Marion.
We make no charge for boxing or bailing, the prices quoted are for stock
packed and delivered on board the cars here at Center Point.
GUARANTEE.—We exercise great care to keep our varieties true to name,
and are ready at any time to replace any stock that may prove untrue, or,
ae the arent paid for the same, but it is mutually agreed that we are
eaenes be held liable for any amount greater than the original price of the
ehomlar any ences apes eee ara es ale Sea or one
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over, which WeEAVEtG Control , frost, storm, fire or other cause
R EARLY.—A great deal is gained by sending in your order early
We can do better by early orders than b : re in ri ; sh
of idiseing ana Haeine vies y those that come in right in the rush
2 Catalogue and Retail Price List of
Apples
While various other fruits have been crowded upon the attention of fruit
growers during the past decade, yet among progressive orchardists the apple,
easily holds its position as the king of fruits, and with intelligent treat-
ment will return as great a profit to the planter as any fruit grown in the
temperate zone. Most other fruits are in condition to use only temporarily,
but making a judicious selection of summer, fall and winter varieties, one can
provide himself with apples the whole year through. Thewv can be eaten at
the home fireside, or shipped to the uttermost parts of the earth without
being injured or in any way losing their flavor. Our stock of apple trees for
this season is much the largest we have yet produced; they are smooth,
thoroughly sound and fine, and comprise the most approved varieties for
planting in tnis section of the country.
For a family orchard we would not recommend the planting of many
varieties. A few of the best sorts is quite sufficient, if judiciously selected,
to afford a succession of fruit throughout the year, for home and market.
Persons selecting trees for transplanting will find it to their interets to
choose small, thrifty trees two to three years old, and from four to seven
feet high, as such are more safely transplanted, and with more satisfactory
results than older and larger trees.
Our apple trees are all two and three years old, grafted by the best
approved method, with the end in view to produce the tree best adapted to
withstand the rigors of this climate. They are grafted upon roots produced
from the seed of the hardiest varieties grown in northern Vermont; we know
these to be much hardier than the ordinary commercial seedlings produced
from the seed of the French crab; and as we use a long scion and plant the
grafts very deep in nursery, leaving only the top bud above the surface, there
is scarcely a tree to be found at digging time that has not roots of its own
above the point-of union of scion and root. Such trees will become entirely
independent of the seedling root upon which they were grafted.
Prices on Apple Trees Will Be as Follows, Except Where Otherwise Noted:
Each. Doz. Per 50 Per 100
First-class, 2 and 3 years, 5 to 7 feet.......... $0.30 $3.00 $12.00 $22.50
Medium, 2 and 3 years, 4 to 5 feet .............. 25 2.40 9.50 17.50
First-class, 1 and 2 years, 3 to 4 feet ........ .20 1.80 7.00 12.00
Six at dozen, 25 at 50, and 50 at 100 rates, the above rates to apply only
when the quantity taken is of one variety; six of a variety at dozen rates, and
lesser quantities at piece rates; orders for 25 to 50 trees containing a long list
of varieties cannot be filled at 50 or 100 rates.
Varieties marked with one * 5c per tree extra, ** 10c extra, *** 15c
extra, and * * * * 20c extra, on above prices.
Select Summer Varieties
Beautiful Arcade Liveland | Thaler
Benoni Nichner Strawberry |White Rubets
Duchess ? Red Astrachan Yellow Transparent
Early Colton Sweet June Red June
Early Sweet Tetofsky Summer Queen
BEAUTIFUL ARCADE.—Tree an upright, pretty grower, very hardy,
clean and healthy. A young and profuse bearer. Fruit of good size, almost
colored with red in splashes and streaks. Flesh white, tender, juicy, sweet.
very pleasant Use dessert or cooking. Season, last of August and Septem-
ber. One of the most desirable varieties for the North and Northwest.
BENONI.—This old variety is still a great favorite for an early apple:
they will bring a good price when other apples are a drug on the market.
Tree vigorous, upright, spreading, hardy and productive; flesh yellow, juicy,
tender, best for dessert. August.
DUCHESS JF OLDENBURG.—A hardy Russian variety; fruit of large
size, flavor slightly sub-acid; indispensible in the north. One of the most
desirable sorts for market or domestie use; last of August and September.
EARLY COLTON.—This new variety is much superior and ten days
earlier than Early Harvest. Tree perfectly hardy, good grower and abun-
dant bearer. Fiesh white, juicy and rich; best quality for cooking and
eating.
LIVELAND.—This we obtained at our experiment station at Ames under
the name Rubets, but we find several other nurseries are propagating it
under the name Liveland Raspberry; no matter which is correct, it is our
very best and earliest summer apple, will keep in perfect condition longer
than any early apple we have knowledge of, Tree a slow grower; early, reg-
ular and profuse bearer; very hardy; of Russian origin, rare and valuable.
Linn County Nursery, Center Point, Iowa 3
Select Fall Apples
Anisim Irish Peach Silkenleaf
Arthur Kaump Snow
Autumn Strawberry Longfield Sweet Longfield
Charlemoff None Such Sweet Pear
Chenango Strawberry Pa~ Red Streak Utters Red
Dominie Pattens Greening Vassils Largest
Early Mellon Plum Cider Wealthy
Hibernal Red Beitigheimer Wolf River
IRISH PEACH.—A good tree, hardy and fruitful, a splendid dessert
apple, whitish yellow, beautifully blushed next the sun, juicy, pieasant, acid,
aromatic. Season just after Duchess.
LONGFIELD.—Of Russian origin; perfectly hardy, a good grower and
often begins bearing in the nursery rows at three years of age; is a regular
and heavy bearer in orchard of most excellent fruit of fair size; flesh white,
fine, tender and juicy, with a rich sprightly, sub-acid flavor. In the moun-
tainous regions of the West where the growing season is short this is one
of the very best winter apples. September and later.
PATTEN’S GREENING.—A seedling of the Oldenburg and its equal as an
orchard tree in hardiness and bearing; large, uniform in size, pieasant acid,
good cooking, and the best for drying, having yielded the greatest number
of pounds of dried fruit per bushel of any other variety. Season, September
and October.
WEALTHY.—A native of Minnesota, where it has proved hardy, vigorous
and productive. Beautiful and excellent fruit. Flesh white, fine, sometimes
stained with red; tender, juicy, vinous, lively, sub-acid. September to Decem-
ber. We most heastiiy recommend this variety.
: FAMEUSE OR SNOW.—Tree vigorous and productive, fruit small to me-
dium, roundish, very handsome, deep crimson; flesh snow white, tender,
juicy, high flavored and delicious. One of the finest dessert fruits. Novem-
ber and December,
Winter Apples
Akin’s Red Ingram Peerless
Allen’s Choice Isham Sweet Pewaukee
American Blush Isherwood Ramsdell Sweet
Arctic ~Jamison **Regan’s Red
Arkansas Beauty Janette Repka Malenka
Babbitt Jonathan Roman Stem
Bailey Sweet Jordan Salome
Baitimore Red Lansingburge Seevers
Ben Davis. Malinda Sheridan
Black Annette Mammoth Black Twig Sheriff
Black Oxford
Canada Baldwin
Collins Red (Champion)
Del. Red Winter
Gano
Gillaflower
Greenville
Grimes’ Golden
Hinkley
Iowa Blush
Mann
McIntosh Red
Monn
Missouri Pippin
Nelson Sweet
Northern Spy
North Star
N. W. Greening
Opalescent
Paradise Winter Sweet
Stayman Winesap
Talman Sweet
Tobias Rauch
Wagoner
Windsor
Willow Twig
Winter Banana
Winter Fameuse
Winter Streifling
Winter Queen
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Winter Apples—Select List
AKIN’S RED.—Size and color much like Jonathan, but keeps three months
longer, quality even better than that excellent apple. Tree of strong upright
growth, and has proven entirely hardy as far north as Minnesota.
AMERICAN BLUSH.—Medium to large, oblate, beautiful crimson on
yellow skin, superlative quality, hardy and productive. Season December to
March.
ALLEN’S CHOICE.—A medium sized apple of excellent quality; flesh white,
stained with red, crisp, juicy, aromatic, good, keeps all winter. Tree a young
bearer, good grower and hardy.
** ARCTIC.—Originated on the St. Lawrence River, opposite Wolf Island,
Canada, where the original tree has withstood 45 degrees below zero, unin-
jured. The fruit surpasses in size, beauty and quality any late keeping
winter apple yet introduced, being very large, of deep, dark, rich red color,
of firm texture, brisk sub-acid flavor, making it an attractive and delicious
dessert apple of the highest excellence. The tree is a very rapid, vigorous
grower, and an early, annual bearer. The Arctic has been fruited in the
orchard of G. A. Ivens, of Hardin county, Iowa, and is highly recommended
by him.
ANNETTE.—(Black Annette.)—Tree of free, slender growth, very produc-
tive, extremely young bearer; fruit of medium size, striped with dark red on
dull green, with numberless grey dots. Flesh greenish white, juicy, sub-acid,
firm and one of the best keepers. Season, February to June and later. You
will not be disappointed if you plant liberaily of this variety.
CANADA BALDWIN.—Tree hardy, thrifty, vigorous, upright grower, fruit
handsome and of good quality; flesh white, fine, tender, juicy, refreshing,
with a mild, sub-acid flavor; keeps all winter.
COLLINS’ RED (Champion).—A very valuable market apple of the Ben
Davis type. Hruit very firm and will keep two months longer than the
aforesaid variety. Tree a great drouth resister, a young, constant and heavy
bearer.
GREEN VILLE.—Downing’s Winter Maiden Blush, new, from seed of the
popular F'all Maiden Blush, which it closely resembles in size, color, flavor and
productiveness, but it is a better grower and keep all winter. We have been
growing it for several years and are well pleased with its behavior.
GRIMES’ GOLDEN.—Tree vigorous, reasonably ‘hardy, upright, spreading,
very productive, flesh yellow, rich, sprightly sub-acid, highly prized for its
uniform regular annual crop. December and later.
HINKLEY.—This is a long keeping winter apple, as hardy as Duchess;
color mostly red splashed with yellow; above the average in size, and of
splendid quality; this variety is being distributed under various names as
follows: Lone Tree Seedling, Ideal and Legal Tender; all one and the
same thing. It is a worthy variety and should be planted extensively.
IOWA BLUSH.—One of the most valuable sorts for home use. Tree hardy
and vigorous; a splendid dessert or cooking fruit. Fruit size of Jannet and
very handsome. Season, November to April.
ISHERWOOD.—An Iowa Ironclad, upright, vigorous grower; very pro-
ductive and valuable fruit large and handsome; flesh rich and excellent; sea-
son, late winter.
** JORDAN—The scions of this variety we obtained from one of the oldest
orchards in this part of the country. The old tree must have been between
thirty and forty years of age at the time we cut our first scions, it having
just borne an enormuos crop of the largest and finest looking winter fruit
we ever saw grown in this section; we could get but few scions, consequently
have made slow progress at propagating. We will offer only a few trees of
this variety.
MALINDA.—This tree is one of the hardiest of American varieties, a great
favorite at the North. Tree of medium growth, spreading top. Fruit medium
to large, sub-acid flavor. Season, January to May.
NELSON SWEET.—A large sweet apple that keeps all winter; color dark
green. Tree a strong, free grower and hardy. Just the thing for those who
like a real sweet apple.
NORTH STAR.—This beautiful apple originated in the highlands of
Aroostook county, Maine. Tree a strong, vigorous grower, entirely hardy and
very productive. Fruit large and very best quality; color red on yellow;
eo yeilow, tender, juicy, excellent flavor, core small. Season, December to
pril.
NORTHWEST GREENING—A good commercial variety, originated in
Waupaca county, Wisconsin. A large, handsome green apple, changing to
yellow when fully ripe. One of the best keepers yet produced. Quality very
good. Tree a strong grower and very hardy; grows in favor each succeeding
year. We strongly recommend this variety.
PARADISE WINTER SWEET—This is productive and excellent orchard
fruit; a great favorite with those who love sweet apples. Tree reasonabiy
Linn County Nursery, Center Point, Iowa 5
‘Winter Apples—Select List ; Fe
hardy, upright, vigorous, but not a very heavy bearer; smooth, yellow, fine |
appearing fruit. ‘ AF gt
**REGANS RED (Black Ben Davis)—This is no doubt the most valuable.
commercial variety of the Ben Davis type; it is larger fruit and of a much
deeper, darker color than the old variety, and some better in quality; for
hardiness the tree is about the same, and its chief value for this latitude will
be derived through top working it upon a hardy stock. Our trees are two-
year heads on nardy four-year stocks, and they are good values at our prices. -
REPKA MALENKA—Of Russian origin.. Tree extremely. hardy, of up- —
right growth; very prolific fruit of medium size, and one of the best. keepers;
co-or light yellow, almost covered with stripes and splashes of red. This tree
will endure the climate of the extreme Northwest. | ;
ROMAN STEM—A beautiful apple, medium to large; rich, pleasant, musky
flavor; dessert. Tree hardy, a slender grower, regular bearer and reasonably
productive. An old variety which continues to grow in favor; will keep all,
winter, very desirable for home use. Fis: SPs
SALOME.—Flesh whitish yellow, fine, tender, mild, slightly aromatic.
good; its hardiness, long keeping, good quality, uniform size, retention of its
flavor quite late, even into summer, will no doubt make it valuable for the «*:"
West and Northwest. This variety is gradually but surely making its own '** °
way, and we regard it as one of tne most valuable in our list, tS ae
SHERIFF'..—Tree vigorous and very hardy; one of the most satisfactory | ;,
varieties yet planted in this section; fruit medium to large, usual.y highly .°;,
colored; splendid quality; bears early and regular crops. Season December to tes
February. “a A
****TOBIAS RAUCH.—A very promising seedling, originated here in Linn
county. It has some of the characteristics of the Hyslop crab, which we be--
lieve to have been one of its parents. Tree apparently as hardy as a crab,
reasonably young bearer; fruit large and as dark colored as a Hyslop crab;
flesh partaking somewhat of the nature of the above crab, but more juicy and
of pleasant flavor. Season, March to June. Worthy of trial.
WINDSOR.—Originated in Wisconsin, and grown in Iowa for eighteen
years. Tree a free grower, smooth, well-formed, free of blight and entirely
hardy. Apples large, red, sub-acid; quality the best. Bears young and regu=‘/
lar. Season December to March, as grown here. f @liiin.
WINTER QUEEN—A new variety from Canada, highly recommended as=!:::
an apple of excellent quality and a late keeper; fruit large, red; tree vigorous;::
upright in growth. mr
WINTER SNOW —Here is an apple that for quaiity, flavor and texture of’:
flesh is exactly like the common Fameuse, fruit about the same size, but not
near so highly colored, and will keep until spring; this is a great acquisition
to lovers of the Snow apple. I have been grafting of this variety (sport it
might properly be called) from an old tree propagated by Prof. Budd many
years ago, which is still thrifty and fruitful. a8
Select Crab Apples
_ A good assortment of these hardy and beautiful trees shouid be among |
first things planted. Are perfectly hardy and may be relied upon to furnish
abundance of fruit suitable for a great variety of purposes. In our Jist of.
crabs are some of the finest. Thev are the special delight of the small boy...
Plant them for the children. Don’t allow him to go unsupplied. .*
Price of crabapple, except as otherwise noted, wiil be the same as for
apple trees of same size. :
List of varieties, with descriptions of a few of our leading varieties fol-
ae am can be furnished in all sizes up to 5 to 7 feet, except as other-
wise noted.
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Alaska ; Hyslop Transcendent
Augustine, 3 to 4 ft. Levi sy Whitney No. 20
Briar Sweet Milton White Arctic
Excelsior Martha Wild Red Crab
Florence : Red Siberian \—-W ashington
Gibb Soulard Winter Crab
Gideon’s Best Sweet Russet Virginia
Gen. Grant Sylvan Sweet Yellow Siberian
EXCELSIOR CRAB—A beautiful new hardy variety, originated with Peter:
M. Gideon of Excelsior, Minn. It is a seediing of the famous Wealthy apple,.
which it resembles in quality, and is a strong, handsome growing tree. Ripens
in early fall, a little later than the Duchess of Oldenburg; the handsomest,
hardiest and best of our new crabs. E
*GIBB CRAB—Color deep yellow; originated in Wisconsin. In size, beauty
and excellence it is the best yet tested. Tree with good foliage and not given
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Select Crab Apples—cContinued
to blight. Flesh yellow, pri, juicy, and just enough of astringency to make
it useful for the purpose for which crabs-are grown. An excellent eating
apple in its season, September.
GENERAL GRANT CRAB—Tree an erect, vigorous and handsome grower;
fruit in dense clusters; a regular and profuse bearer; quality good.
MARTHA CRAB—Said to be a seedling of Duchess of Oldenburg; resembles
Transcendent in shape and size, but more beautifully colored; bears enor-
mously, and so far has been perfectly free from blight; a modei tree in every
way; makes the finest jelly and sauce.
SOULARD CRAB—The largest of this class of apples (a native wild crab);
very valuable as a cooking apple; when cooked a fine quince-like flavor; keeps
very weil until July. Tree very productive and hardy as any wild crab.
SWEET RUSSET CRAB—Fruit iarge, pale yellow, slightly covered with
russet; flesh exceedingly rich and sweet; a delightful eating apple for the
children. Tree slow grower, hardy and productive.
WHITNEW’S SEEDLING NO, 20—A valuable and beautiful crab. Tree
very hardy; enormously productive and seldom fails to bear. The very finest
grown for cider and excellent for jellies, etc,
*WILD RED CRAB—This is a novelty of recent introduction; it was found
growing wild in Johnson County, this state. It is a cross of the wi:d crab
upon one of our winter apples. Color; red. It has but little astringent proper-
ties of the wild crab, just enough to make it a good cooker and give its jelly
the most superb flavor; it will keep the year round in perfect condition, with
only ordinary cellar storage. Tree as hardy as our native wild crab, and is a
valuable tree for the home. The increasing demand for this tree is large;
many buy it for the sweet fragrance of its bloom. 5 to 7 feet, 35c each.
No family should be without plenty of fruit for the home table and for
canning—better have a little surplus than to go a little scant. Send us your
order and you will soon have an abundance and to spare,
Select Pears
We would not advise to plant pears extensively in this part of the state;.
while we know of many instances where they seem to be a success, yet we
would only offer them for trial, and those finding their soii and location
adapted to the growing of this most luscious fruit, can plant of them more
extensively as they grow in experience. Our list is made up of the most.
promising varieties, many having been discarded.
PRICE LIST OF PEAR TREES.
Each Ten Per 50 Per 100
First-class, 5 to 7 feet, 2etOwe-YeCArTS, . Meepeesc.. $0.50 $4.50 $20.00 $37.50
Medium, 4 to 5 feet, 2 ‘to MOAT S244 _o_ a8 SAB £0. 7°45 S250 15.00 27.50
Varieties marked with a * can be furnished in dwarfs; these are budded
upon quince roots, first-class, caliper % inch and up. Same price as first ea =
standard.
The following list can be furnished in sizes as priced above. Will only ae
scribe a few of the leading varieties.
*Bartlett Early Harvest Lawrence
*Beurre De Anjou *Flemish Beauty Mongolian Snow
Bezia De La Motte Garber Mt. Vernon
Beurre De Gifford. . .. Golden Russet . . *Seckel
Beurre de Clairgeau *Howell Sheldon
Bonne De Jersey - *Keiffer Vermont Beauty
Clapp’s Favorite Krull Worden Seckel
Duchess Longworth Wilder
GOLDEN RUSSET PEAR—This unique variety promises to be of great
value in the south half of Iowa; its peculiar thick, leathery foiiage renders it
free from blight. It is proving a young and heavy bearer of fruit; above’
medium size and good quality.
LONGWORTH—A very hardy seedling pear of recent introduction. orig-
inated at Dubuque, Iowa, forty years ago, by William Longworth. Tree a
strong, upright grower. entirely free from blight and an enormous bearer. |
Flesh rather coarse, juicy, sugary, good flavor. Ripens first to middle of
September.
*KIEFFER’S HYBRID PEAR—A cross between the Bartlett and Chinese '
Sand Pear. This has been so widely tested with favorable results that it is
now regarded as a standard fruit; with us it has never shown any trace of
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NEW AND HARDY PEACHES
HOLDERBAUM. | From all appearance this is one of the very
- hardiest among peach trees. Fruit immense in size, color cream yel-
___ low with red cheek; pit small. freestone, quality unsurpassed; season
August 10th to_ 15th. 2 to 7 feet, a= each; 4 to 5 feet, 30e each; 3 to
te feet. 25c.
ARCTIC. A large yellow peach with red cheek. Flesh yellow,
Perclinr: excellent in quality. Ripens last of September. One of the
_ most hardy in tree and fruit bud. 5 to 7 feet, 35c each; 4 to 5 feet,
- 30¢ each; 3 to 4 feet, 25c
IOWA IRON CLAD. This is a- Dallas county Mer ne, the
result of twenty years effort through careful selection to produce a
- peach that may be planted with the same assurance that it will live
and bear, that you would have in the Ben Davis-apple. Fruit of
ns medium size, creamy white, excellent quality, freestone. Season Sep-
- = tember 10. to15. 5 to 7 feet, 35¢ each; 4 to 5 feet, 30¢ 2 3 to 4—
- feet, 25c each.
F, we ~WADDELL. Of the North ‘China type. Very Rade in tree
a bud. Fruit large, freestone, excellent quality. Ripens early. 5
ee
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to 7 feet, 35¢ ae A to 5 feet, 30¢ orn 3to4 feet, 25c each.
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Select Pears—Continued
blight. Fruit measures ten to tweive inches around; flesh white and firm, ad
juicy and rich, with pleasant flavor and good quality. Will keep through
November. '
SECKEL—tTree is the healthiest and hardiest of all pear trees, bearing
regular and abundant crops in clusters at the end of branches. Flesh whitish,
buttery, very juicy and melting, with a peculiar rich, spicy flavor and aroma;
pronounced the richest and most exquisitely flavored variety known. Season
here September. Be fi x ;
WORDEN SECKEL—This beautiful pear was originated by Mr. Sylvester
Worden of minetto, N. Y. A seedling of the Seckel and fully equal to its famous
parent, which it much resembles in flavor and is equally as luscious, more “=
juicy, and with an aroma equally as rich and inviting, while in size, color, form
and appearance it is decidedly superior. Will endure any c:imate and is an
enormous bearer. Ripens just after Seckel. ,
Can We Grow Peaches?
Our peach trees are budded upon the hardiest stock in existence, namely
seedlings produced from native grown seed of the Bailey Peach. We plant
them about a foot deeper than they stood in the nursery, so that if ever the
_ tree is killed back to the ground it will throw up a sprout from above the
_ bud union and thus renew the tree. Price of peach trees as follows, except
as-otherwise noted: 5 to 7 feet, 30c each; 4 to 5 feet, 25c; 3 to 4 feet, 20c.
BAILEY—tThe Friday Seedling or Bailey Peach has a record of sixty years
and still fruiting; has borne three crops out of five since planted. In Cedar
and adjacent counties it has borne heavy crops for many years in succession;
fruit above medium size, a freestone with sma:l pit and white flesh; season
medium early. Price, 4 to 5 feet, 25c.each, only Ln
ia LONE TREE—tThe original trees of this variety have stood twenty years
in Johnson county, Iowa, without protection, having withstood 32 degrees
below zero unharmed; has produced crops of fruit on an average every other
year for this time; fruit is medium size, large specimens having measured 8%
and 9 inches in circumference; color, yellow inside and out, wituout any blush;
pit very small; ripens about September 10th. We regard this variety as most
7 Mpeg for success in Linn county. 5 to 7, 4 to 5, 3 to 4 feet.
LEIGH PEACH—Here is a Linn county peach tree with a great record.
The original tree stands in Mount Vernon on the grounds of Mr. Leigh; eum \\\
years old; began fruiting at the age of four years; the stem of the tree is 34 2
inches in circumference, 24 feet high and 20 feet spread of top; has produced
sixteen bushels of peaches all told; its best record, eight measured bushels
of fine fruit in a sing.e crop; fine specimens measure 10% and 11% inches in
circumference and weigh 10% ounces; freestone and of excellent quality. Our
stock of trees are as fine as can be produced and will please you. 5 to 7,
4.to 5 and 3 to 4 feet.
i. *MYERS’ PEACH—This is a rich, yellow fleshed fruit, largest specimen
measuring nine inches in circumference; five crops in succession is the record
of the original trees, beginning with 1897 to and including 1901; passed the
test winter of 1898 and 1899 without protection, and produced a corp the fol-
lowing season. This peach made the above record at Centerdale, Cedar county,
Iowa, where it originated. 5 to 7, 4 to 5 and 8 to 4 feet.
Plums
Our experiments in plum growing have again this season resulted in a
bountiful crop of as fine fruit as I ever saw grown anywhere, and our en-
thusiasm on this subject is as live.y as ever. However, the list of varieties
which produced good crops this season differs greatly from the list which pro-
duced heavily in 1904, this last season the heavy producers were mostly found
among the Domestic Japanese and Hybrids of these, very few of the strictly
native group producing any fruit. A few of the Miner and Wild Goose groups
produced very good crops. I have recently collected a lot of seedlings and
new varieties, out of which I expect some good results. and look forward to
recording their good qualities in subsequent issues of this list. Our notes on
piums in this issue are based principally upon the experience gained from
this and other successful crop seasons. The plum is in its native element in
Iowa soil and climate, this section having been favored with many choice
varieties in its primitive state. age
; We are making this fruit a specialty and our experimental orchard is our
delight. Up to the present we have planted in it about 250 varieties, many of
which have been discarded. We have this fall consigned several varieties to
the woodpile, and at this writing are having them grubbed to make room for
more profitable and better varieties. It is our aim to test all varieties which
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Plums—Continued
come well recommended and only hold fast those which are good, and our
customers shall have the benefit of our experience. Do not deceive yourself
_ by thinking you can plant a lot of plum trees in an old, dry, soddy patch and
they will board themselves, work for nothing and yield bountiful crops of
iuscious fruit; if you do you will most certainly be disappointed. Give them your
... best iand and as good and frequent cultivation as you ought to your corn
. field or garden, and you will succeed. In the following descriptions we will
group. the different families by themselves, beginning with those varieties
belonging to the American group, which embraces all varieties native to or
descended from varieties originally found in the northwestern- portion of the
- United States—Iowa and Minnesota, in particular. The varieties belonging to
this group are the hardiest in tree and bud of anything in the plum line.
Price of Plum Trees as Foilows, Except as Otherwise Noted:
ie ae Each Ten Per 50 Per 100
First-class, 5 to 7 feet, 2 and 3 years .......... $0.50 $4.50 $20.00 $37.50
Medium, 4 to 5 feet, 2 and 3 years...:2.12..... -40 3.50 15.00 27.50
Medium, 3 to 4 feet, 1 and 2 years............ .30 3.00 10.00 18.00
Medium, 2 to 3 feet, 1 year switch .............. eis 1.50 7.00 12.50
Five at ten, 25 at 50, and 50 at 100 rates; the above rates to apply only
when-the quantity taken is of one variety; six of a variety at dozen rates, and
co kgRS er quantities AG piece rates; orders for 25 or 50 trees containing a long list
:: .... The following list can be furnished in sizes as priced above. Will only Sy
; describe a few of the leading varieties, be
‘American or Native Group
ae
Beatty Edens DeSoto Seed '- Odegard
. Benedict. '. Forest.Garden Omega
~ Bestoval Golden Queen Oren
Bixby Haag ~* Smith
‘Blackhawk Hanson Snyder
- Brittlewood No. 1 Hawkeye Stoddard
Brittlewood No, 3 Hunt : ~The Cook’s Choice
Ohomnpion Mankato VY United States
--Cheney.... Nellie Blanche Wolf
if 1 as New Ulm Wyant
EATTY—This plum originated in Benton County, Iowa, and bears the
name. of its originator. A.beautiful, upright tree, with the best of foliage;
hardy and thrifty. Fruit iarge to very large, beautifully colored, transparent
yellow, blushed with red. Quality as good as DeSoto for any purpose. This
plum ‘combines more good qualities than any we have yet fruited. Season, es
last of August,
_ DE SoTro—Here is our old stand-by. To this we can compare everything
else as a Standard of quality. They are as good as peaches when canned and —
one will not tire of them so soon. Its only fault is overbearing—should be
thinned for best results. Cultivate or mulch this variety and pick off ful.y
one-half the fruit soon after the fruit has set and the grower will be richly
rewarde7. Medium to large; vary in color from yellow to purplish red. Sea-
son,. middle to last of August.
L GOLDEN QUEEN—Fruit large, oblong, bright golden yellow. Delicious
-.. quality; unexcelled for culinary and dessert use. Seson. last of August.
HAWKEYE—Large to very large; roundish, oblong thick skin; a little
coarse in f.esh, rather firm; grayish “purple. Tree of spreading habit, inclined
to droop hardy and productive. Season, last of August. Many call it the best
plum in cultivation.
SNYDER—Originated by J. H. Fairchilds, Linn County. Iowa. This has
proved to be the most productive large plum of good quality we have yet
tested: will carry the heaviest crop of uniformly large fruit of any variety we
have seen. Tree a strong grower, with the best of foliage.
WYANT—The best dessert plum among the natives. Peel and serve “with
cream and sugar is their place. or to eat out of hand fresh from the tree;
however, many think it is one of the best for canning also; develops too much
acid in cooking to suit for that purpose; thick skin, which peels readily. leav-
ing a toothsome morsel, which is sure to call for more; freestone; purplish,
red; large, round, obiong; very prolific and extremely hardy.
Miner Group
The varieties comprising this group are all comparatively late in ripening,
about as hardy as those of the Americana group. and uniformly productive of
large, beautifully colored fruit of best quality. Thev are about all se:f-sterile,
but the kinds effectually pollinate each other, if thoroughly mixed when
planted in the orchard. As there is little difference in the time of blossoming,
plant a tree of one variety and then another, and so on, mixing the different
eae AG NEW PLUMS. | ;
- ~~ BARTLETT. A remarkable fruit. The tree is of compact up-
right growth, the young wood closely resembling that of the Bartlett
pear. Fruit large. bright red, flesh firm, yet juich, with a flavor like
_ that of the Bartlett pear. ‘Ripens just before the Burbank plum. 4
~ tod ft. 3 to 4 ft. and 2 to 3 ft.
i MAYNARD PLUM. Originated by Pier Dirbank. Not
yet opted here. A very large fruit often measuring seven and one
half inches in circumference. Form nearly round, slightly flattened at
the ends. Color richest crimson purple, deepening to royal damask as
full ripeness is reached. Tree hardy, vigorous and compact grower. Fo-
liage dark glossy green. -Bears big crops of even sized fruit while very —
young. — Possesses good keeping and carrying qualities. Flesh firm
Pee even when dead ripe, but. melting and juicy with a deliciousness inde-
-, seribable. 5 to 7 feet, 75¢ each, 4 to 5 feet, 50c.
/ & DEATON. Large pale green fruit with a heavy white bloom.
‘Unsurpassed in quality for either desert or culinary use, freestone,. rip-
=: ens last of. August. Tree of Domestica type and will thrive where
.other™ European plums do well. 5 to a feet, 60c each, 4 to 5 feet, 50c
each, 3 to 4 fect. 40c each. — =
POOLE’S PRIDE. Boar pascal Wild Goose and most others of
the Chicasaw class. Fruit large, bright red, of excellent quality; tree
hardy anda regular bearer ofenormous crops. Seegenerallist for prices.
: os BURWOOD. This new plumi Is the result of crossing the Bur-
~ bank and Brittlewood; the tree is a smooth rapid grower, with good
Piles and. considering the parentage we have reason to expect some-
thing better than the average. Not yet fruited here. oto 7 feet 50c
hes each, 4 to 5 feet, 40c, 3 to 4 feet, 30c.
os B. A. Q. This new plum is a complex hybrid, resulting from
~ crossings of Burbank, Brittlewood, “Americana” and Cuaskenbos and
ar parentage eounts for anything it certainly ought to be a good one.
_ Tree appears to be hardy, makes rapid growth and has good foliage.
=~ Not yet fruited here. 5 to 7 feet, 50e each; 4 to 5 feet, 40c each; 2 “to
Se Saect 30¢ each.
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Miner Group—Continued
varieties as much as possible; then you will be assured of perfect: pollination.
FOREST ROSE—Larger than Miner, and of superb quality for culinary.
use; not quite so hardy as Miner, and should not be planted much north of
here; should be included in every collection for this section. a,
MINER—This is an old standard variety, almost too well. known to need
description. Many regard it as a shy bearer, which is due to lack’ of proper
pollination; when planted in an orchard among many other varieties it bears
regular and very heavy; iarge, round, dull red, clingstone late and profitable.
PRAIRIE FLOWER—Large, round, dull red; clingstone; good judges pro-
nounce this the best of the group, which certainly strongly recommends it to
all lovers of this class of fruit. a ; eta
SURPRISE—A large red plum. excellent for dessert or market; very pro-
lific, bearing immense crops of large plums on very small trees; f:esh rich,
sugary, delicious flavor; tree vigorous and hardy; desirable for the Northwest,
PROF. BUDD—Brilliant red, and of largest size; unexcelléd in quality; val-
uable for market. Season, September 1 to 10. v7 tat
- The Wayland Group
'-- Another season’s experience has convinced us that some of the very best
~ plums in existence are to be found in.this’group. A trial by any skillful
_ tember.
“housewife is all that is necessary to convince the. most~skKeptical of: their
' superior qualities for any and all purposes for which plums are used. °
MOREMAN—Medium size and under; deep red; clingstone; season, Sep-
Tree rapid in growth, large clean foliage, a regular and heavy bearer,
_ WYCOFF—This plum should be grown commercial.y for canning purposes,
as it makes sauce of unusually fine quality and delicious flayor; its thin skin
almost entirely disappears by cooking and‘ possseses none of that bitter or
astringent; fault -n so many other varieties. Tree perfectly hardy in central
Iowa, and as productive of fruit of above meaium size, beautiful light red
-ecolor and good quality as the most fastidious could desire. We have late.y
learned the true history of this valuable fruit, and it proves to be a native of
“Benton County, Iowa. However, it is not of the Americana type of plums and
where the seed could have come from that produced the original tree in the
Cedar River bottom is a mystery; it is much the hardiest plum we have in
this group. — dike ze ee
Wild Goose Group
This we regard as the commercial group of the native plums. It is safe to
“say that there are three times as much fruit of this group grown and sold as
of all other natives combined. At three cents per quart orchards within fifty
miles of a market will yie.d a handsome profit. The varieties listed in this
group can be relied upon to produce easily 15.000 quarts per..acre, not every
year, but say three out of five. The varieties of this group are not as a rule
quite so hardy as varieties of other groups, and for that reason would not
-advise to plant them farther, if quite to the north line of this state.
WHITAKER—Large, round, oblong; red; clingstone; the earliest good
plum in our list; very productive; only a few days later than Milton, which
variety is the first to make its appearance on the market. This we have
discarded because of its poor quality—and we can afford to wait a few days
longer for fruit which wi.l be good when we get it. So for the early plum
we advise to plant the Whitaker; it is one of the most profitable orchard
varieties, and we consider it the best pollinator in our list for Charles
Downing.
ea DOWNING (CHAS.)—Last season this variety outdid all previous records.
This was originated here in Iowa from seed of Wild Goose. Fruit large,
round, red, clingstone, of unusual good quality; should be planted alternately
with Newman or Whitaker for best results. Its bright cranberry co.or, thin
skin, firm flesh, delicious flavor and its long keeping qualities recommend
it to the market grower. :
DUNLAP—Not fruited here yet; said to be large, round, inclining to ob-
ape Nag oe red, clingstone; follows after Wild Goose in season; a desirable
MRS. CLEVELAND—The largest of the group; oblong, red, cling. Ripens
just after Wild Goose; productive; an excel.ent variety. Tree a strong grower.
WILD GOOSE—Large, round, oblong; red; clingstone; early; not so reli-
able as Whitaker as a crop producer, otherwise there is little difference.
Write to us about anything you want not found in this catalog; we can
furnish almost anything, at reasonable prices, that is grown by any American
nurseryman.
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Tri Flora-Group (Japan)
. Phe yarieties.of this numerous: family which we-consider Spier, to be
eed. in the orchard are very limited. The reason we retain any of them
is,on account of their. superior quality of fruit and great productiveness. in
point of hardiness and other characteristics of tree none of them can be very’
highly recommended. We will continue to propagate a few of the best vari-
eties’ which we list beiow. oe
BURBANK—Large, oblong, al Siri conical; marbled and ovraprela with:
red; clingstone; season, middle to last of August; the most profitable of this:
group; flesh deep ‘yellow, very sweet, with a peculiar and agreeable flavor.
5 to‘7 and 4 to 5 feet.
SWEET BOTAN—Large, round, to slightly oblong; red on yeilow: “cline =<
stone. When I go to the orchard to get something good to eat I generally’
begin on these and go the rounds and come back for just a few to top off
with. To put it plain, they are just simply immense; very productive and.
young: bearer; tree rapid and thrifty grower. This is about as far north as. it.
would ‘be advisable to plant it. 5 to 7, 4 to 5 and 3 to 4 feet.
ABUNDANCE—This very closely» resembles the above variety in quality 4
of fruit, also.in shape and size, the principal difference being in the color
of fruit and some slight variation in tree; if anything the preceding variety
is a littse hardier in tree. The best way. to grow this is to top-work it into
limbs of.some good, hardy native, and then you. can produce an abundance of
most excellent fruit. 5 to 7 and 4 to 5 feet.
BERCKMANS—Large, round to slightly oblong; bright red - on yellowish
ground; cling; ripens with Abundance, and usually is finer in size and color.
It-is not uniformly as productive as Abundance, yet thinning is necessary
where finest fruit is desired. The tree is a Bee upright srower, hardy, and a.
good bearer. 5 to 6 and 4 to 5 feet.
CHABOT—This splendid variety has been sent out by various nurserymen.
under the following names: Bailey, Chase, Furugiya, Hytankyo, Yeliow Japan,
ete., and its splendid behavior has popularized it everywhere and with every-
body who nas it fruiting under any name. Large, spherical, inclining to.
conical; entirely covered with red when fully ripe; cling; ten days to two
weeks later than Abundance. Tree hardy, a rapid, upright grower and very
productive. 5 to 7, 4 to 5 and 8 to 4 feet.
CLIMAX—Vigorous grower, very productive; flesh yellow, sweet and de-.
licious; very fragrant. Ripens early in Ju:y. This season was its first crop”
in our orchard; was ripe and gone before we were aware of its being ripe.
4 to 5 and 8 to 4 feet.
MIKADO—Very large, deep golden yellow; the most delicious flavor yet
produced in my orchard; they are so good that the birds and bugs and every-
thing seems to want them, and we have to fight for our share. 5 to 7 and
4 to: 5 feet.
RED JUNE—tThe best plum of its season; in fact, it has no competitor, it -
being the first to ripen; gets ripe with the raspberries in fore part of July.
Flesh light yellow, partially clinging to the seed; firm and moderately juicy, —
of good quality and iarge size; color red; tree hardy and productive. ,
SULTAN—tTree hardy, rapid, compact grower; fruit delicious; flesh dark
crimson, firm and solid, sub-acid, fragrant; seed small for so large a plum.
Season, early August. 4 to 5, 3 to "4 and 2 to 3 feet,
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Domestica Group
This family embraces the European variety of plums and prunes. This
season’s: experience with this class of fruit makes one wish for an. orchard
devoted entirely to such varieties; however, such an undertaking would not
prove to be profitable unless inteligently managed. They must be sprayed -
regularly to prevent the curculio from destroying the crop. If it were not for
this pest this class of plums, including prunes, could be as easily and profit-
ably produced as any of the common natives, and of late it is in fact a serious
question if it will be a profitable undertaking to try to grow the common _
natives without also preparing to spray regularly. Once we succeed in bring-
ing a crop of these garden p.ums, as they are sometimes called, to maturity,
there is greater satisfaction to be derived from the various uses to which they
can be applied than from any other class of plums. Many of them are most
delicious dessert fruits, some are unexcelled for culinary use and several make
excellent prunes when properly cured. We submit a short list of the best of?
this class for this section.
- RICH LAND—tTree upright, vigorous and hardy: fruit prune shaped, with -
very marked suture, medium to large; covered with a heavy bloom under-
neath, which is a coppery color, tinged with blue; flesh grenish yeliow, juicy, %
sugary and freestone; very heavy bearer. <A very fine fruit for dessert ‘or’
eae use, and makes an excellent prune when cured. 5 to 7, 4 to 5 oe
to eet.
MIRABELLE—This variety was introduced from Warsaw in Poland, :
slow growing, hardy, round-topped tree, clean and healthy; fruit of. ieee.
Linn County Nursery, Center Point, Iowa i1
Domestica Group—Continued
golden. yellow color and small size, borne in great profusion; freestone’ and
very smali pit; for home use there is not a better plum to be found; they are
just simply delicious, and so sweet they require but a very small amount of
sugar, and wili make a good sauce without any. - Our stock of this plum is
practically reduced to yearlings, which we are not anxious to sell; the local
demand has taken them as fast as we have produced the trees, so that we
have been able to get but little if any stock ahead that is more than one
year old. 3 to 4 feet, 35c each; 2 to 3 feet, 30c each.,-
-COMMUNIA—Introduced by tne Communia Coiony of Northeast Iowa. A
fine: grower, with large, perfect foliage and is an early and continuous bearer
ef ‘quite large blue fruit, with much bloom; a fine fruit for culinary use or
dessert; should be in every garden. 5 to 7, 4 to 5 and 3 to 4 feet. —<
- SPANISH KING—Tree very vigorous and hardy, a young and heavy
bearer. Flesh deep yellow, juicy, pleasant and sweet. Ripens middle of Aug-
ust. This plum makes an excellent prune when properly cured. Of all the
p.ums in our orchard none are more productive or profitable, and few surpass
it-in quality; canned for winter use none suit our taste any better. ‘5 to 7,
4 to 5 and. 3 to 4 feet.
‘TATGE—A seedling originated at Belle Piaine, Iowa, some’ oe ae five
years ago; bears the name of its originator; has stood all the test winters
unharmed. It is a fine grower an early and profuse bearer; fruit large, dark
Plug: of splendid quality; makes a fine prune, properly cured. 5 to 7 and 4 to
Téet
BLUE MOLDOVKA—Here is a fruit which has been a exeat dctizht. to me
this season. I do love to eat those great, big, luscious, melting fellows; free-
stone, iarge, blue, with slight suture; imported from Russia: perfectly hardy;
very desirable. 5 to 6, 4 to 5 and 8 to 4 feet.
BROWN SEEDLING—Originated in Louisa County, Iowa; of the Domestic
type; it is claimed to have borne 75 per cent of a crop when the natives were
all destroyed; the original tree is about twenty years old, has borne regularly,
fruit larger than Lombard. dark purple, and has never been known to rot
upon the tree. Mr. Silas Wilson once said this was the finest plum he ever
saw..
GERMAN PRUNE—This is one of the nest of the prune family, of fine
atalitn: -for dessert use, and especially esteemed for drying and preserving;
abundant: bearer; f.esh firm, sweet and pleasant; freestone. Tree not so hardy
as other varieties of this group, and should not be planted much north of
here, 5. to 6 feet only.
DAMSON (BLUE)—This is the little, old- fashioned Blue Damson; some
way people from the East, especially, won’t forget this little thing; they make
800d pies, and they are prolific and have done well in this section for a long
feet not strictly hardy, but people wiil have it anyway. 4 to 5 and 8 to 4
éet.
_ GIANT PRUNE—A fine, large fruit, which has been very productive in my
orchard, and is moderately hardy. 4'‘to 5 and 3-to 4 feet.
LOMBARD SEEDLING—This is the fourth generation, in direct line of
seedlings, from Lombard; entirely overcoming the fault of its parent, namely,
not hardy. Fruit large, blue, splendid quality; very heavy bearer. 5 to 7
and 4 to,5 feet, ve
KNEBLE—Originated in Johnson County, Iowa. Fruit very large, pur-
plish red; flesh iight yellow, tender and sweet. Tree plate, grower and heavy
bearer. “5 to.7, 4 to 5 and 8 to 4 feet.
ENGLISH SEEDLING—Season last of Amie: and the most. rudeious pTatti
in ;the orchard of its time. Large..blue; flesh rich yellow, melting, sweet;
oeee: freestone; one of my special favorites. -5 to 7,4 to 5-and.3 to 4 feet. .
“ FRENCH DAMSON—Above medium size, with very marked suture; dark
ie Ripens early in-September. A splendid, luscious fruit for either dessert
or enling Ey use... Tree ertecksy, ney and Beol tie. 5 to 6, 4 to 5 and 3 1 4
ee
UNGARNISH PRUNE—A lew spreading rea that is proving to be very
valuable in our orchard. Fruit of large size. with a deep suture, dark blue,
with much bloom; is prune shaped, a perfect freestone and of very high
quality when fully ripe, but if tested when it first colors is very sour. Wait
until they are soft and mellow, then they have the quality and flavor of the
Italian prunells; not a young bearer, but are productive when it gets at it.
4 to 5, 3 to 4 and 2 to 8 feet.
20 POND’S SEEDLING—Fruit very -large; pear shaped, with distinct suture;
fleslt firm; quality. good; freestone; color purplish red. Properly cured this
fruit. will make excellent eUCs: ne thrifty, hardy and productive: 5 to 7,
: 4!to:B- amd.3°to 4:feet: - ys oof it SURMaeete OOP, PF se 025 sJa- REPS a
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Hybrid Group
Along this line our list is rapidly increasing, and promises to be very in-
teresting in the future, and we hope profitable. Out of the many hybrids mak-
ing their appearance at the present time, we have to believe something wil
evolve which will prove a great boon to the fruit-grower.
COMPASS—A hybrid of Miner plum and Sand Cherry; originated in Minne-
sota, and is in great demand for planting in the Northwest. Unsurpassed in.
hardiness, a wonderfully thrifty,
healthy, clean growing tree; bears pro-
fusely at two years old; fruit small,
purplish red; quality very fine for -cul-
inary use. Price, 5 to 7 feet, 50c each;
cheegee switches, 2 to 3 feet, 30c
each. :
GONZALES PLUM—Parentage un-
both the Japanese and Chickasaw vari-
eties; the oniy plum that scored 98
points at the World’s Fair, St. Louis,
1904. This past season a five-year-old
tree bore the very finest fruit ever
produced in our orchard. They are so
good we had to protect them with 2
net to keep the birds from taking the
crop. Fruit so large that visitors pro-
nounced them to be apples instead of
plums. Color dark purplish red, with
wine colored flesh; juicy and sweet;
small pit; cling; season, last part of
August. A very remarkable and prom-
ising fruit. 4 to 5 feet, 50c; 5 to 7 feet,
75c each.
’~ GOOSE-DYE (Wild Goose Plum
and Dyehouse Cherry)—Large, oblong,
oval, deep cherry red; clingstone; me-
dium season. A fine varietv. This
fruit averages a third larger than Wild
Goose and is much firmer. The tree
is a rapid grower, slightly drooping in
i habit. a sure and heavy bearer; resists
insects and rot in a gratifying way.
Will become a profitable market vari-
ety. 4 to 5 and 3 to 4 feet.
WAUGH—A cross of Chabot and
Wayland. Fruit high flavored, deep
dark red and very large, covered with
Con. pass a light bloom. With the exception of
Gonzales, this fruit made the finest appearance of anything produced in our
orchard this past season. Tree vigorous and a heavy bearer. 5 to 7 feet, Toe;
4 to 5 feet, 50c.
GOLDEN (Robinson and Botan Hybrid)—I fruited this variety this past
season, and must say we are well pleased with its behavior. It is avery large
plum, of delicious juicy sweetness; light golden yellow, changing to light
cherry red when dead ripe. Reasonably hardy and seems to succeed in all
parts of the country. 4 to 5 and 3 to 4 feet.
AMES (Produced by using Japanese pollen on Americana)—This is a
handsome symmetricai fruit: color bright red; flesh light yellow; flavor
sugary, rich; quality good to best. 4 to 5 and 3 to 4 feet,
AMERICA (Robinson and Botan)—There has been nothing produced in my
orchard that has attracted more attention than this variety; very large and
prolific; not surpassed in beauty by any plum; flesh moderately firm and
delicious; tree vigorous and hardy. 5 to 6 and 4 to 5 feet.
SHIRO—Tree a very rapid grower, with handsome, clean foliage. Fruit
medium to large, light yellow; cling; early. 4 to 5 feet.
Select Piverries
Of recent years this fruit has been in greater demand than any other line
of fruit, and wili continue to be so for years to come, and those engaged in
fruit growing on favorable soils will do well to plant libera:ly of this fruit.
Cherry trees are, as a rule, short lived. They actually bear themselves to
known; has some of the earmarks of ©
Linn County Nursery, Center Point, Iowa 13
Select Cherries—Continued
death. We have some old Early Richmond trees in our orchard which have
not failed to produce a fu.l crop in the last ten years. We cannot, in reason,
expect them to keep this up much longer. Cherries will thrive on any good,
well drained upland. We have an unusually large stock of the leading
varieties of cherry, mostly two years old, and in all grades and sizes, up to
six and seven feet, mostly budded on the Mahaleb stock; they are of thrifty
growth and smooth. We have quite a number of new varieties on trial and
in due time doubt.ess will have something good to offer. The following de-
scribed varieties we have found to be the best, out of a long list we have had
experience with:
Early Richmond.
Price List of Cherry Trees, Except as Noted Otherwise.
Each Ten Per OUT er, FOU
First-class, 2 year, 5 tol? feets.bo-20..)... 5 $0.50 $4.50 $20.00 $37.50
First-class; 2 \year, 4. to ibrfeet c.e.. oc. ... .40 3.50 15.00 2120
First-class, 1 year, 3 to 4 feet .............0i0.4 .30 3.00 10.00 18.00
Hirst-class;: Gyyear 24t0_ 3! feetikgyoc:...:.. ae 2152/0 2.00 > 8.00 15.00
Five at ten, 25 at 50 and 50 at 100 rates; the above rates_to.apply only
- when the quantity taken is of one variety; six of a variety at dozen rates,
and lesser quantities at piece rates; orders for 25 or 50 trees containing a long
list of varieties cannot be filled at 50 and 100 rates.
EARLY RICHMOND—tThe earliest cherry we have yet fruited; ripens
latter part of June. Color red; quality acid, valuab:ie for cooking early in
season. Tree hardy and a regular bearer. 5 to 7, 4 to 5, 3 to 4 and 2 to 3 feet.
MONTMORENCY—Tree very hardy, immensely productive; fruit very
large, flesh firm and meaty; much superior to Richmond for canning; the most
profitable cherry to plant for market; has borne eight full crops in sucéession
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here in our orchard. Color bright, clear red; two weeks later than Richmond.
5 to 7, 4 to 5,3 to 4 and 2 to 3 feet.
WRAGG—This is a sturdy grower and an immense bearer of large, hand-
some, dark colored fruit, which ripens early in Ju:y. A_fine, healthy, hardy
tree. 5 to 7 and 4 to 5 feet only.
OSTHEIM—A hardy cherry, imported from Russia. It has been tested ex-
tensively in the Mississippi Valley and has proven to be perfectly hardy. Fruit
large, roundish, oblate. Flesh liver color, tender, juicy, mild, sub-acid, al-
most sweet; very good. The king of all good cherries of the Morello class.
5 to 7 feet oniy. :
ENGLISH MORELLO—Medium to large; blackish red; rich, acid, juicy and
good; one of the best in our list; very productive; tree a moderate grower;
season, July. 5 to 7 feet, 4 to 5 feet only.
DOUBLE GLASS—We received this variety from Prof. Budd of Ames. We
sent him a package of the fruit from Our trees and here is his reply: “the
variety sent is Double Glass. It is as large as the Yellow Spanish of Cali-
fornia and the South, heart-shaped, bright yellow in color, and sweet. It was
found by the writer in 1882 in North Silesia and imported under the name of
Doppelte giebe g.asskirrche. The name comes from the large yellow fruits
grown in pairs and often in triplets. It is fully as hardy at Ames as the Early
Richmond, and indeed, hardier, as we have trees in Ames fifteen years old
and there is not an Early Richmond of that age left.’ 1 year buds, 5 to 7
feet, 35c; 4 to 5 feet, 30c; 3 to 4 feet, 25c; 2 to 3 feet, 20c.,
For Compass Cherry, see Hybrid Plums.
Select Grapes
The grape is one oi the most highly prized, as well as one of the most
wholesome of fruits, and it is adapted in some of its varieties to nearly all
portions of the country, and with a iittle care and attention can be raised on
every farm and in every garden. It can be grown by any one who has a
garden, a yard or a wall; can be confined to a stake, tied to a trel.is, trained
over an arbor, or allowed to cover a tree or building. Generally the vines do
best trained on a trellis, and where the winters are severe they should be
pruned in the fall, laid down and covered with soil. The grape should be
planted on we:l-drained land. They will not thrive over a cold, wet and stiff
subsoil. Prepare the land in which to set grapes by plowing and subsoiling
just as deep as the tools can be run. Then dig big holes in which the roots
can spread out without crossing or doubling them up. Any good, ordinary
farm land will produce fine grapes in Iowa. Eight feet apart each way is a
very good ditsance to set them; six by eight will do, but more is better. Cut
back to two buds the first year and rub off all others as they appear. The
first autumn, cut back to four or six buds and cover the vine with earth.
Let two canes grow the second year, and in the autumn cut one of them back
to three buds and the other to the length of about four feet to bear. This
severe pruning gives them a strong root before allowing them to bear. Give
them thorough, ciean surface cultivation and you will be richly rewarded.
CONCORD—Black—This has been for many years the grape for general
planting. Bunch and berry large. Medium early. Vine very hardy and healthy.
10c each, 90c per dozen, $7.00 per 100, 2 year No. 1.
DELAWARE—A noble variety; in quality most exquisite; does well here
if given a little winter protection. Bunch and berry quite small, but of most
beautiful. compact form. Color light red; very sweet, juicy and highly f:a-
vored. This is considered one of the best, if not the best American grape.
10¢ each, $1.00 per dozen, 2-year No. 1.
MOORE’S EARLY—Black, and very valuable. Two or three weeks earlier
than Concord. Bunch medium. Berries larger than Concord. Should be in
every garden. 15c each, $1.50 per dozen, $10.00 per 100,
CAMPBELL’S EARLY—This much lauded grape does not adapt itself to
the conditions prevailing in our vineyard; such varieties as Moore’s Early,
Worden and Concord occupying rows alongside of it, receiving the same care,
are more than one hundred times more profitable; in fact, it has not (and is
making strong promises not to do so) yet paid the original cost of the vines.
2-year No. 1, 25c each, $2.75 per dozen,
AGAWAM—Fine, large, red, borne in clusters of good size; excellent qual-
ity, aromatic flavor, peculiar to this variety. Strong growing vine and very
productive. Should have winter protection in this locality. 10¢ each, $1.00 per
dozen, $8.00 per 100, 2-year No. 1.
BRIGHTON—Dark Red—One of the most desirable of the early red grapes.
Should be planted near other varieties, as its blossoms do not always fertilize ©
when alone. This variety should have winter protection. 10¢ each, $1.00 per
dozen, $8.00 per 100, 2-year No. 1,
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MOORE’S DIAMOND —This new
grape has evidently come‘to stay. Color
white; berries large, with whitish
bloom;.skin thin; flesh me:ting, juicy
and swéet to the center, Vine a strong
grower and abundant bearer;. healthy
and very hardy. 10c each, $1.00 per
dozen; $8.00 per 100, 2-year No.- 1,
; WORDEN—The best of all black
grapes, and the most productive and &
satisfactory of all varieties. A strong
grower, heavy yielder; healthy foliage;
of excellent quality, ripening early. It
should be the first to be selected in
making a garden selection. 10c each,
$1.00 per dozen, $7.50 per 100.
' WYOMING RED—One of the ear-
liest red- grapes. Bunch and berry rath- -
er small. Vine healthy, hardy and mod-
erately vigorous. Very productive;
sweet and desirable. 2-year No, 1, 10c
each, $1.00 per dozen, $8.00 per 100.
WOODRUFF RED—Very large and
handsome. Color, red; strong grower;
Concord. es , ok
very healthy and hardy. Pronounced delicious by good judges. A few days
later than Concord. 2-year No. 1, 25c each, $2.75 per dozen, $16.00 per 100.
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ELVIRA—Pale Green, Late—Very vigorous and extremely productive.
Bunch.and berry medium and very compact; one of the wee: white wine grapes.
10c each, $1.00 per dozen, $8.00 per 100, 2-year No. 1. ?
POCKLINGTON—White, Very Large and Showy—Vine very hardy and vig-
orous. Bunch and berry large, Ripens about with Concord, and is better in
qua:ity. 10c-each, $1.00 per dozen, $8.00 per 100, 2-year No. 1.
NIAGARA—White—Quality about like (and ripens soon after) Concord.
$1.00 per dozen, $8.00 per 100, 2-year No. 1.
Write for Prices on Other Varieties of Grapes,
IMPROVED DWARF JUNEBERRY—A splendid fruit for pies or canning.
Perfectly hardy and never fails to bear. Fruit resembles the blueberry; borne
in attractive clusters; bluish. black; about the size of good big Houghton
500 blossoms white. -Should be in every garden. 20c each, $1.80
per dozen. ; =
¥
Gooseberries
As ta soil, cultivation, etc., all we have
said concerning the currant applies to “
gooseberry. Who, that is acquainted wit
its-different uses and knows the delights of
a good gooseberry pie, would ever again
willingly be without this most wholesome of
fruits?
= “ HOUGHTON-—Medium size, pale red, quite
-Sweet and. enormously productive. This we
regard as our stand-by. Has the genuine
im <ooseberry flavor. 10c each, $1.00 per dozen,
a $8.00 per 100.
J DOWNING—Fruit nearly twice as large
¥ aS Houghton. Flesh whitish green, soft,
juicy and good. Lacks thé genuine goose-
berry flavor of the above. Plant vigorous;
one of the best. Price, 2-year No. 1, 10c each,
$1.00 per dozen, $9.00 per 100.
CHAMPION—About as large as Down-
ing; enormously productive; never known to
mildew; one of the very best sorts for home
use or market. “I never saw a gooseberry
that will compare with the Champion one
year with another, and all things considered.”
—Prof. J. L. Budd, Iowa Horticultural Re-
: port, 1897. 2-year. medium, 15c each, $1.50
Champion. per dozen, $10.00 per 100.
JOSSELYN—(Red Jacket)—A new berry which is likely soon to take first
place; large as the .argest; berry smooth, very hardy and prolific; has recently
bene re-named in honor of its introducer, Mr. Josselyn. Price, 2-year No. 1, 15c
each, $1.50 per dozen, $10.00 per 100.
Select Currants
Currants should be planted in good, very fertile soil, with liberal manur-
ing, and the tops should be cut back nearly to the crown, allowing only three
or four canes to grow the first year. Plant in rows five or six feet apart and
three feet in the row. Prune more or less every year to get rid of the oid
wood.and keep the bushes open. Currant worms should be vigilantly looked
for in spring’‘and summer. These worms can be destroyed by white hellebore, ©
one ounce to three gallons of water, and apply with a sprinkling can. Be
sure and use the remedy as soon as or before the worms appear. The currant
is well adapted to our soil and climate, and everyone should have a liberal sup-
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ply. Also see spraying bulletin, page 39, for additional remedies to destroy
the currant worm.
WILDER—A remarkable variety, for which we predict great popularity,
: the strongest growers and most productive
both for table and market. One of s s Burch and berries very
large, bright, attractive
red color, even when
dead ripe; hangs on
bushes in fine condition
for handling as late as
any known variety.
Compared with the cel-
ebrated Fays, is equal
in size, with longer
bunch, better in quality,
with much less acidity;
ripens at same time;
continues on bush much
longer; fully as prolific,
in some trials large.y.
outyielding it. Recom- —
mended by our Experi-—
ment Station as.the best-
red. currant. ..Priee. .2-
year No. ~1, 15c each,
$1.50 per dozen, $10.00
per 100.
VICTORIA — This is
a Standard, very good
and reliable currant, and
will suit everybody.
Very large. bricht red;
bunch is very long, very
productive. 10e each,
$1.00 per dozen, $8.00
per 100.
CHERRY — Strong
Sbow.er;-~ fruit very
large, sometimes meas-
uring one-half inch in
diameter. Should have
good soil and thorough
cultivation, 10c each
$1.00 per dozen, $8.00
per 100.
VERSAILLES — A
currant of great beauty
as bunches are long and
berries large size and
excellent quaiity. 10c
each, $1.00 per dozen,
$8.00 per 100.
s For want of space
Wilder. we only name other red
currants we have, viz: Prince Albert, North Star, Fay’s Prolific and Red Dutch.
Price 10c each, $1.00 per dozen, $8.00 per 100.
POMONA CURRANT—A new variety of red currant; as reported by all
experiment stations having it on trial, it outyields all others. 15c each, $1.50
per dozen, $10.00 per 100.
RED CROSS CURRANT—A new variety, said to be later than most other,
sorts; claimed to be double the size of Victoria and very prolific. Same price
as Pomona.
WHITE GRAPE—This is justly becoming very popular; very large, white.
The very best currant known to us; sweet or very mild acid; good grower’and
hardy. Has bene -verv satisfactory, and is a evrrant we ean recommend for
any purpose. Price, 15c each, $1.50 per dozen, $10.00 per 100.
WHITE TRANSPARENT CURRANT—Has taken first prize eleven times .
in fourteen years, for the best white currant at annual exhibitions of Massa-
chusetts Horticultural Society. It has a delicate flavor, milder than White
Grape. Plant thrifty, healthy, upright grower; perfectly at home in Iowa soil.
Price, same as White Grape.
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Select Raspberries
The plan most commonly recommended for laying out the raspberry plan-
tation is to plant in rows from six to eight feet apart and two to three or
more feet in the row; but recent experience has convinced us that there is a
much better plan; we now plant raspberries in hedge rows; plant one foot
apart in row and rows twelve feet apart. The dense hedge row smothers out
all weeds in and near the row, rendering cultivation easier and quicker; keep
this space between the rows well and frequently cultivated. It is a well:
known fact that raspberries are always larger, finer and sweeter if grown
partially in the shade; the hedge row furnishes this condition. It aiso stays
the young canes against the wind twisting and breaking them, resulting in
more and better canes, more and finer fruit, and rendering easier and quicker
cultivation. Give this plan a trial, and you will soon be convinced of its ad-
vantages over the old way.
OLDER—This we consider well worthy to head the list, the greatest
drouth resister among raspberries. Is among the earliest and is the largest
blackcap we have any knowledge of. Ripens all its fruits perfectly. Last
berries as large as the first. Has small seeds, with much pulp and rich juice,
therefore the most wholesome of all raspberries. People who would not dare to
use the dry, seedy varieties can use these freely. Originated in Iowa, and is of
ironclad hardiness. 5c each, 40e per dozen, $2.00 per 100, $12.00 per 1,000.
Kansas,
KANSAS—A large, early berry; is very large and fine. Many experiment
stations have placed it at the head of the list. A very strong grower; with-
stands drouth splendidly, and is enormously productive. Same price as Older.
GREGG—Of great size, fine quality, very productive; has been a stand-by
and very popular for years; severai days later than Older and Kansas. No one
can afford to be without it. Same price as Older.
NEMAHA—A seedling of Gregg, and the fruit seems to be identical, Sup-
posed to be hardier in cane than its parent. Same price as Older.
CONRATH—At present this holds the place for best mid-season blackeap.
It is of ironclad hardiness; berries large, shiny black and always good sellers.
Enormously productive and a good shipper. Price, 5c each, 50c per dozen,
$2.50 per 100, $15.00 per 1,000.
MUNGER—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
Linn County Nursery, Center Point, Iowa 19
Select Raspberries—Continued
better shipper. In size it excels Gregg by almost 25 per cent, being extra
fine for canning and evaporating. The canes, too, resemble Gregg, but stand
extreme cold very much better; free from disease, upright in growth. Price,
5e each, 50c per dozen, $2.50 per 100, $15.00 per 1,000.
CUMBERLAND—This new berry is a very valuable acquisition. Its hardi-
ness has been proven, and will thrive anywhere that blackcaps can be grown.
The quality is very simi.ar and fully equal to Gregg. In spite of its unusual
large size, the fruit is possessed of great firmness, and is thus well adapted
for standing long shipments. It follows Palmer and Souhegan and precedes
Gregg a short time, making it a mid-season variety. The bush is exceedingly
healthy and vigorous, throwing up stout canes, well adapted for supporting
their loads of large fruit. Price, 10c each, 75c per dozen, $3.00 per 100,
$20.00 per 1,000.
Purple Cap Varieties
THE NEW CARDINAL RASPBERRY—This wonderful berry is a surprise
in the fullness of its merits—its great growth, extreme hardiness and the
exceeding productiveness of its choice, red, rich, pure flavored berries. It will
pay. It is not a novelty, but a variety of great merit. The New Cardinal is
claimed to grow ten feet high and bear in proportion. Leading horticulturists
who have seen this berry say it is one of the wonders of the century, so far
exceeding all others as to put it beyond comparison. Judge Wellhouse, presi-
dent of the Kansas State Horticultural Society, said at the meeting of the
society that the introduction of the Cardinal raspberry would add millions to
the wealth of the farmers of the country because of its inherent great vigor
and exceeding productiveness. Four years’ trial on our grounds has verified
every claim in the above description. Price, 10e each, 50c per dozen, $3.00 per
100, $20.00 per 1,000.
HAYMAKER—An Ohio seedling of the Shaffer and Col i :
a little more acid and is later than either, prolonging the = eae eet ae ered
producer, excelling the Columbian. It is very much superior to Shaffer or
Columbian; not so dark colored and is firmer than either of these varieties;
does not crumble; stands up well in shipping; quality good, either for table or
canning; produces very large crops; stands drouth or extréme cold splendidly:
a close second to the Cardinal; a little larger berry, but not quite so good in
er ae Pk last L soe 2S aaage os variety has been outdoing the New
rdinal, and i eserves firs ace. Jery much s
class. Same price as New Ceedial ; Beet ee eae nena atte
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Red Varieties
These are multiplied by suckers; they sprout ali over the ground near
them. and must be confined to narrow rows by running the plow through fre-
quently during the growing season; properly managed they excel all other
raspberries for quality and equal them in productiveness; for my part I could
not. think of discarding them,
THE EARLY KING—Very vigorous in cane and will surely take the first
place as an extra early large red berry. Its hardiness and earliness have been
fu.ly tested during the past winter, when not a bud was injured. Price, 5c
each, 50c per dozen, $2.00 per 100. ‘
LOUDON—The superior points of this excellent red raspberry are vigor of
growth, large fruit, beautiful rich dark crimson color, good quality and great
productiveness and hardiness, enduring our coldest wincers without protection.
Price, 40c per dozen, $2.00 per 100.
IOWA—This new raspberry is a great favorite in the north and northwest
part of this state. It is a dwarf in growth, making canes about 2 to 3 or 3%
feet. The fruit is very large and continues for a remarkably long season,
beginning to ripen soon after July 4th and usually extending to the middle of
August. Makes but few suckers and is easily kept in rows; stands drouth
remarkably well, and is not affected by anthracnose; has proved hardier than
‘other raspberries, either black or red. Price, 10c each, 75c per dozen, $3.00
per 100.
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The New “Iowa” Raspberry.
A certificate of nursery inspection, | certifying that our nurseries have
been examined and found to be free from all insect pests, is attached to every
erder that leaves our nurseries.
Dewberries
LUCRETIA DEWBERRY.
Claimed to be the best of :
the blackberry family. AS
hardy as Snyder; as produc- \
tive as any. The berries are
far larger and incomparably :
better than any blackberry, |
and of unequaled excellence;
sofe, sweet and luscious
throughout; of brightest.
glossy black color. The Lucre-
the Dewberry has received the ¢
indorsement and highest praise
from the best horticulturists ¥
in the country. Its eminent §
suecess in all. soils, from
Maine to California, from Min-
nesota to Florida, is some-
thing phenomenal in smailj
fruit ~ culturese- its: =< trailin=:%
habit renders it less liable to
winter-kill. Price. 5c each, 50c
per dov7en, $2.00 per 100, $14.00
per 1,000.
\ e
Premo Dewberry. Lucretia.
PREMO, NEW DEWBERRY—Much like Lucretia, but very distinct and
exceedingly early, being seven to ten days ahead and all cleaned off when
Lucretia is beginning. Quality and size uniform. Was found in a Lucretia
patch. Price, 10c each, $1.00 per dozen, $3.00 per 100.
Eat fruit and enjoy life all you can, fer you'll be a long time dead.
If you wish to get a few orders from your neighbors, write us for terms
and address Linn County Nursery, Center Point, Iowa.
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Select Blackberries
About the same general directions will apply as for the raspberry. Our
plants are of regular nursery propagation; root cutting plants are worth ten-
fold more to the fruit-grower than sucker plants dug from old, exhausted
patches, this latter being the cause of most of tne failures in attempts’to pro-
duce this valuable fruit; be sure that you will get genuine nursery propagated
pants and you will succeed. The blackberry is naturally a stronger bush than
the raspberry and should be planted in rows eight feet apart and three feet
in tne row. Otherwise their culture is the same as raspberries.
Snyder
SNYDER—This is the old stand-by which succeeds anywhere a blackberry
can be grown. If properly pruned and cared for is good enough for anybody.
Price, 5c each; 50c per dozen; $2.50 per 100; $10.00 per 1,000.
THE MERSEREAU—A gentleman in New York purchased a quantity of
Snyder blackberries. When they came into bearing one of these plants quickly
attracted attention by its vigorous growth and berries, which were much
larger and sweeter than any other. The attention of Prof. Bailey of Cornell
University was called to it, who at once pronounced it to be a new and dis-
tinet variety and named Mersereau in honor of the man who first recog-
nized it. Its hardiness was demonstrated during the extreme winter of 1898-99,
when not a bud was injured, and it bore twice as much as the Snyder and of
a much higher quality. It is certain the demand for plants will be very great
for a long time to come. Price, 10c each;75c per dozen; $4.00 per 100.
Select Strawberries
No one owning a home, or for that matter having one rented for a term of
years, can put a little money to better use than to buy three or four hundred
plants of the standard varieties of strawberry. Give them the proper care and
a good: sized family will hardly use all the fruit they will produce the next
season after planting. Nothing will bring quicker and greater satisfaction to
the pianter, more keen delight to his children, or lessen the burdens of his
good wife in providing for the table than a well kept strawberry bed. The
best time to plant strawberries is in early spring and on fertile new soil, or
old land brought to a high state of cu:itivation. If horses are to be used in
cultivating, plant in rows three and one-half to four feet apart, and one to
three feet in the row, but for hand culture, one by two feet will answer. Here
is the plan we have found the most profitable and always gives large, fine
DUNLAP STRAWBERRY. Has finished its seven years of
* pilgrimage. It is safe to say that none have made a better record, or
met a more cordial reception. Every claim that was made for it has
been more than met. Some of the claims that were make for it, and
— which have been tested, are:
1 A clean, healthy, and vigorous plant, aes of resisting in-
2 tense cold, and severe drouth, and making an abundance of good and
strong plants when almost every other variety fails.
2~ Its long-blooming season, with its abundance of pollen, mak-
ing it one of the best self-fertilizers, and also the best~for. fertilizing
ee varieties.
3 Its long-fruiting season—coming in with the medium carly,
and holding out when most others are gone, developing and ripening all
of its berries.
- 4 The uniformly tear. welliahapad, dark bright red glossy
_ berries, with a very large bright-green calyx, and the berry of the fin-
= - est quality and flavor.
5 Its good-shipping and long-keeping qualities, with its is
< __ tractive appearance, making it more salable than most others.
6 Its good canning qualities, and retaining its bright red color
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Select Strawberries—Continued
fruit: Set plants as early in spring as the season will permit; pinch off all the
blossom stalks which appear the first season; this throws all the strength into
a good stand of new plants for
the next year. About Novem-
ber. first cover with rye or
wheat straw just deep enough
so they can come up through
it; if too much is on, remove a
part of it when spring comes
and leave the rest of it to keep
the berries off the soil. Dig
enough of these new plants to
start a new bed, which treat
as before, and as soon as the
crop is off plow under the old
bed, and keep this up year
after year and you wil hav?
the finest fruit that can be
produced.
Our plants are strictly nur-
sery grown and will give far
greater satisfaction than can
possibly be obtained witit
plants taken from an old fruiting bed. Such plants are not worth the digging.
Note those marked (P) are pistillates, having imperfect blossoms and should
have a row of some staminate variety within fifteen feet or they will usually
produce imperfect fruit. ‘
We advise when making small beds for family use to plant in three rows
with a staminate variety in the center and pistillate varieties on either side,
or when planting a field of them, every
third row should be a staminate to in-
sure perfect fertilization... Many ask,
why not leave out the pistillate vari-
eties, then we will have no trouble
about fertilization? Our answer is that
many of our very vest and most profit-
‘able varieties are self-sterile and wheu
inte.ligently managed they produce the
finest fruit and by far the most of it.
In selecting varieties for description Wu
will restrict ourselves to those recog-
nized as the best all around varieties
for this section and only recommena
those we have tried and found worthy. We have many varieties of more or
less value which we shall not describe for want of space. Fifty at 100, and 500
at 1,000 rates, only when the quantity taken is of one variety; an order for
500 plants calling for seven or eight varieties will not be filled at 1,000 rates.
_ BEDERWOOD (S)—This is much recommended as a fertilizer for ail early
pistillate sorts. Very early and productive. Berries above medium size and
bright red color. Price, 25c per 25; 35c per 50; 70c per 100; $3.00 per 1,000.
CRESCENT (P)—This is an old standard variety, which has made more
money for the growers than any other ever introduced. Above medium size,
bright red, good qua.ity and a good shipper. riant has clean, thrifty foliage
and makes runners freely. Same price as Bederwood.
WARFIELD (P)—This has succeeded everywhere and with everybody.
Sells well and ships well; bears immense crops of dark blood red berries. One
of the very best for canning. Don’t fail to piant some of this variety... Same
price as Bederwood. .
HAVERLAND (P)—This is a berry that is immensely productive every-
where. Medium in season, fruit large, light in color, needs near market, but
for home garden nothing excels it in amount of fruit. Price, 30c per 25; 40c
per 50; 80c per 100; $3.50 per 1,000.
_ GANDY’S PRIZE (S)—One of the most popular extra late sorts. The ber-
ries are large, cone-shaped and as even as a top, and perhaps as largely
planted as any late variety. It is very productive, considering it ripens its
berries nearly all at once and after most other varieties are running small, so
the gorwer is still able to supply his customers with fine large berries. Same
price as Haverland. bn a
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Select Strawberries—Continued
SENATOR DUNLAP (S)+Season early
to late. A new berry introduced three
years ago. Our opinion from three years’
trial is that it is equal to any variety on
our grounds. Its fruit is a beautifu!
glossy red, fine shape and large. Growers
will make no mistake by making a start
with this variety. Same price as Haver-
land.
SPLENDID (S)—Above medium ‘size,
dark crimson, very productive and handles
well; is said to have out-yielded Warfield.
If we were going to select just one variety
from our .:ist to plant exclusively, it would
be Splendid. It is the most satisfactory
berry we have ever planted. It is very
uniform in shape and size, dark crimson
color all over and best in quality of any
berry on our list. Makes plants freely,
and they have an abundance of bright,
healthy foliage, never having shown a
trace of disease. Same price as Haverland.
SANTA CLAUS (P)—Large, roundish,
meaty, with but few seeds, very produc-
tive, even sized and rather late; a strong
plant maker and well adapted to Iowa
soils. Hai.s from Albia, Iowa, where it is held in high esteem. Dozen and
25 rates only.
We will not take time or space to make further descriptions, but will
furnish any of the following list at the same price as Haverland:
Aroma - Excelsior Marie
August Luther Glen Mary Minute Man
Brandywine Hero Oom Paul
Clyde Kansas Oregon
Dornan Lester Lovetté¢ Sample
Enormous Lovett’s Early Tennessee Prolific
Rhubarb or Pie Plant Roots
LINNAEUS—Large, eariy, tender and fine. 10c each; $1.00 per dozen; $6.00
per 100.
VICTORIA—A large variety of excellent quality. Same price as Linnaeus.
Asparagus
Asparagus is one of the earliest and finest of spring vegetables; so easy
of culture, profitable and wholesome, that every family garden should have
a very liberal supply. Plant in well-drained fertile soi:, work it up fine and
deep, and place the plants in rows four feet apart and eight inches apart in
the row; spread out the roots in a trench made deep
enough to permit their crowns to be covered with
three or four inches of mellow soil; give the rows
a liberal dressing of well-rotted manure at least
once each year, and 15 pounds of salt per rod .ength
early every spring. Do no cutting for use
the first season. Any or all of the following
described varieties will give entire satisfaction if
managed as above.
COLUMBIAN MAMMOTH WHITE—A distinct
varitey of strong, vigorous growth, producing very
large white shoots that in faovrable weather re-
main white until three or four inches high, or as
long as fit for use. Market gardeners and those
srowing for canners will find thi sa very profit-
able variety. Price, 2 year roots. 50¢ per dozen;
75¢c per 25; $1.25 per 50; $2.00 per 100. Price. 1 year
roots, 40ce per dozen; 60c per 25; $1.00 per 50; $1.50
per 100.
PALMETTO—A very early variety extensively
grown for ear:1y markets; even regular size of ex-
cellent quality, and considered by many as the
best variety in cultivation. Prices same as above.
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Asparagus—Continued
CONOVER’S COLOSSAL—A mammoth variety of vigorous growth; tender
and excellent quality; sends up 15 to 20 sprouts each year, one inch in diam-
eter; color deep green, and crown very close. Prices same as above.
BARR’S MAMMOTH—A varitey that comes highly praised. Said to be
nearly double the size, and much more productive than Conover’s Colossal.
Price, same as above.
The following varieties of Asparagus can be furnished in one-year o.d
plants only at prices as above. If wanted in larger quantities, write for
special prices: Donald’s Elmira, Dreer’s Eclipse, Argenteuil, Barr’s Mammoth.
Select Evergreens
The following are the best sorts of evergreens to plant in this part of the
state for shelter belts and ornament. There is nothing which wil. add more
to the value of a farm or more comfort to the home than a well arranged
plantation of evergreens. Their shade is cool and refreshing in summer, and
a belt of them is the greatest barrier against winter blasts which can be
provided. Our evergreens have been two and three times transplanted, are
heavy rooted and stocky, thrifty plants, F
HOW TO PLANT AND CARE FOR EVERGREENS.
First—Any soil tnat will grow corn and garden vegetables is suitable for
evergreens.
Second—Dig hoies large, so that roots are not crowded, using top soil in
bottom of hole and also arranging the roots carefully. working the fine soil
around and among the roots with your hand. Shake the tree occasionally as
the filling is going on, to settle the soil, at the same time raising we tree to
the desired depth. When the roots are well covered, hold the tree upright and
tirm while you tread the sou very firmly around the tree with the feet.
When this is done you have a basin or hole around the tree that wil. hold one-
half to a pail full of water, according to size of tree. Fill this basin with
water, after it is all soaked away—say in half an hour—fill the basin with
good mellow soil which must be left loose and not tramped.
Third—Take your tree to place of panting well covered with wet moss
and blankets. dipping each root in barrel or bucket of water just before
placing in hole.
Fourth—The month of August is the most critical time for newly planted
evergreens, for during this month, unlike deciduous trees, evergreens make a
new root growth, therefore require moisture. If rains have not been plenty
the trees should be watered. Make a basin around each tree by pulling away
the soil with a hoe and water exactly as described above in article No. 2. If
the season is dry, this watering should commence the latter part of July,
repeating every two weeks unti: it rains.
Fifth—Good cultivation is very essential. No vegetation appreciates good
cultivation better than trees, which can be done by hoe or horse cultivator,
twice a week up to August 1st, when a good mulch of partly rotted hay or
straw should be given. Never mulch with green manure.
Sixth—Seedling evergreens, the largest sizes, should be planted and treated
as above: small sizes should be planted in well prepared beds with dibble and
shaded the first season.
Seventh—Distance apart for wind breaks: Spruces, Firs and Arbor Vitaes,
single row, 4 to 6 feet; doub:e row, 10 feet. Scotch and Austrian Pines, single
row, 8 feet; double row, 10 to 12 feet. White pine, single row, 10 feet; douhie
row, 12 to 14 feet.
Eighth—Evergreen hedge, American Arbor Vitae, sizes from 10 to 18
inches, 15 inches apart; 18 to 24 inches, 18 inches apart; 2 to 3 feet and larger,
2 feet apart. Spruce, 2 to 4 feet apart, according to size.-
WHITE PINE—One of the best evergreens. Foliage is a warm light green,
often with a bluish tinge. The leaves in fives, three or four inches long, soft
and delicately fragrant. It does not grow so rapidly the first few years as
some, but after being planted eight or ten years, it is the most rapid grower
of all evergreens. It accommodates itself to a great variety of soils; it is one
of the best for shelter, the best iarge growing evergreen to plant near build-
ings or along streets to be trimmed up for shade. But few, if any, other trees
unite so many elements of beauty and utility as our native White Pine.
PINUS PONDEROSA—(Of Colorado)—deavy wooded pine. a rapid grower,
forming a tree of great size. Bark reddish and foliage longer and coarser
than the Red or Norway Pine. A valuable tree for the West and Northwest.
Well adapted to dry, windy and exposed positions. It is a native of western
Nebraska and wi.. do well on our light, dry, sandy soil.
SCOTCH PINE—(Pinus Sylvestris)—A rapid growing, hardy variety, with
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Select Evergreens—Continued
stout, erect shoots and silvery green foliage. Valuable for shelter and makes
a-good lawn tree, and being one of the hardiest of the evergreen family it
readily adapts itself to the trying climate of Minnesota, the Dakotas and Mon-:
tana. It also thrives well in the dry plains of Kansas, and is Cera. at
home in Illinois, Nebraska, Iowa and other states.
' BALSAM FIR—(Picea Balsamea)—A well-known, popular tree, were hand-
some while young, assuming the upright, conical ‘form; ieaves dark green
above, Silvery beneath; retains its coolr throughout the severest winter
weather; grows quite rapidly when established; desirable every way.
CONCOLOR FIR—(Picea Concolor of Colorado)—This evergreen is of the
rarest beauty, even colored, the same the year round, a rapid grower,
and will make a large tree, in this country; should be planted where it will
have some protection form southwest winds and sun; this should be included
in every collection,
AMERICAN WHITE SPRUCE—Pyramidal tree of dense growth, with light,
silvery green fo.iage. A more compact tree in all respects than the Norway
Spruce. One of the best for general use and very fine for lawn planting.
BLACK HILLS SPRUCE—This is the Picea Alba or the White Spruce, but
with this difference: That while the Norway and the Black and White Spruce
will not endure the winter drouths of the western plains, this tree seems well
adapted for all the regions from which the others are excluded. Growing in
a dry climate and often eee colored, it seems to meet the requirements of a
vast field. Whiie the air
of the plains has but about
50 degrees of moitsure to
90 degrees in the eastern
states, it is necessary to
have something which will
endure the bright sun and
drying winds of winter,
NORWAY SPRU CE—
(Abies Excelsa)—A very
popular variety from Eu-
rope. It has been more ex-
tensively planted in this
country than has any other
evergreen. In fact, it is so
well known as being one of
the best evergreens for or-
namental purposes that it
is only necesary to say that
it is also the most valuable
for wind breaks, screens
and hedges.
PICEA PUNGENS, or
SILVER SPRUCE — (Aiso
called Colorado Blue) —
This is the Kinz of Spruces
clothed in royal robes of
silver and sapphire, a very
Kohinoor among the gems
of the Rockies. It is a child
of the storm king, growing
at an altitude of from 8,000
to 10,000 feet above the
level of the sea. It is gen-
erally found ever there in
deep gorges or on the
north of ranges, We would
natural.y suppose that it
could not endure a sudden
change or thrive in a hot
climate. There are some
fine specimens growing in
Washington, also in North
Carolina. The question
arises, while the tree en-
dures such a diversity of climate, why is it never found on the lower altitudes
or among the foothills? The answer is, it could not possibly grow there. ‘The
Douglass, the Ponderosa and Concolor have larger seeds and send out a strong
plant, and therefore they are found lower down. Pungens seed is small, about
110,000 to the pound. In the higher altitudes are fr equent showers and often
moss in the woods, and the ground is seldom dry. It is not hot enough to kill
the piants, and so. on the altitudes, nature has provided for their propagation.
The cone on the Pungens is about one-half the size of that of the Norway.
The needles are short and sharp—pungent—hence the name. They are polished
like glass.
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eA Gen PINUS STROBUS. EACH.
“s “White Pine, 6 feet.. tet... . aes $1.00
coy = 5 to 6 fete ats eee aris
ae Getic ere ar . .60
a Pe gt athe 4 See a... ees. +. 250
nk H MA Bee eI: Y See 40
2 \ Se eee to Panch:..... '... Me kes 30
-PINUS SY aes
© ieerotch Pine oO toseiect........ Beea.e... 85
a a 2 to 3 feet.. a Sea ee oe
aed PINUS P: ) NDEROSA,
ee rll Pine 1eaeed inch... >... .. Weed... 45
cr gg See ‘12 to Pee crocs... eh” 30
é PINUS MONTANA
Dwarf Mountain or Mugo Pine 12 to 18inch.... .50
ets ; ' PICEA PUNGENS.
ae Colorado Blue Spruce or Silver Spruce, 3 feet... 4.50
Baca : | 2 to 24 feet 3.50
tS gee me = —— 24 inch 3.0 0
: : Cae oo yale “tO 18“ 2.00
ABIES ALBA.
aay ‘Black Hills Spee 8 leh eee ieee ee 1.00
Sapp aear eek ee ecu. oS... ee 85
err = ee 3 feet. Me: --.65
Mee ES tO 24 inch... 5 ant 50
ate ~ PICEA EXOELSA. gives
Norway Spruce Lo ae Lf ee gee 50
Do ae ees 18 to 24 es. BE a 40
oa gece ame © Sake ae eee .30
gn ees PICEA ALBA, - a
= “White ‘Spruce igo eeu acer... .-. ek Be oa és .50
3 a “ woe 48 to 24 Ineh.3 ,_ eee. oe. AN
= See One 12 to 18 inch.. = See, 00
ee : ABIES BALSAMEA.
les "Balsam Fir 3 fee ee... ee 8 ie)
. } es be CCl ee... ie eo ee
J eis > 48 tor 24 ineh .....- Co ere 40
nor Ae ee: THUYA OCCIDENTALIS.
ae “American ektbor Vitac~2 to.3 tcet..mee.... 3. 40
pe? ies : pe Sto 24 inch ee .30
eS Be ee Seen a 12 to 18 inch gee eee. .: .20
ee = THUYA PYRAMIDALIS,
= + “Pyramidal ack Witge 23-tg:4 fect. een... .. 1.50
—_ ae ye too feet. - es 1.25
cs ee 18 to 24 inchigee.... coe ae aalbey AS
3 ae te 12.4018 inchie. 2520. 60
¥ | 'THUYA OCCIDENTALIS SIBERICA.
- Siberian Arbor Vitae 12 to 18 inch. : .50
‘ _* JUNIPERUS VIRGINIA GLAUCA,
: ilver Red Cedar tae icet... . Mee. ree 40
Pa beagle Sees 2 to 3 feet Pal. . ; ae eee. ee LOU,
’ JUNIPERUS VIRGINIA
“Red Cedar 3 to 4 Hees res... . Meee A: 40
10
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Select Evergreens—Continued
JUNIPER VIRGINIA, RED
CEDAR—A well-known Ameri-
ean tree which varies much in
habit and color of foliage. It
succeeds well on the plains of
Nebraska and Kansas where
other evergreens fail and is very
desirable for ornamental pur-
poses; also for windbreaks, shel-
ter belts and hedges.
AMERICAN ARBOR VITAE—
(Thuyo Occidentalis)—One of the
finest evergreens for ornamental
screens and hedges. Grows rap-
idly and soon forms a most beau-
tiful hedge. It bears trimming
to any extent desired and plants
that have been rendered compact
by c.ipping, retain the fresh
green of their leaves in winter
better than those with more open
foliage. For an ornamental
hedge the plants may be set 12
to 16 inches apart. For a screen
to grow tall, plant about 2 feet
apart.
PYRAMIDAL ARBOR VITAE
—A superb, new and hardy sort,
of very compact habit; much bet-
ter than the Irish Juniper; grows
in a perfect column; is rare and
beautiful and is iargely planted
in cemeteries, owing to the small
amount of space it occupies. This
is perhaps the most valuable Ar-
bor Vitae in cultivation.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN SILVER CEDAR—A tree of rare beauty, almost equal
to Silver Spruce. Naturally assumes an upright form. Deserves a prominent
position on the lawn.
tirely hardy and well adapted to our climate.
Coming originally from the Rocky Mountains, it is en-
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PRICE LIST OF EVERGREENS.
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Each 10 100
Wihithe 2. ane... seOr Hh Feel “cast: ae... 0... eee clos. $0.50 $4.50 $30.00
PetOus es ECGL. sa euss Soe: ooo ee es .35 3.00 25.00
PSU tom2t AWCHES Ts. eee... |... . eee en .20 1.75 15.00
2 tO ne NITEM CSRS ees cee... .. . ee nee 15 Laps 10.00
Scotch Pine, 12 to 18 inches and up to 3 feet, same
as White Pine.
Norway Spruce, 12 to 18 inches and up to 3 feet, same
as White Pine.
White Spruce, -1 sito, 24 inchess (.3.......... cee ee SHE 3.00
fh ZF COM 1S ATICHESC saciceis «o.oo eR os cs ae .25 2.00 pices
Pinus PonGgeresa, diz, foals mehes... 4.2 ...... eee et cok 25 2.00 17.50
Sil-v er (Cedar cr tObas beet c.cgse sek oso. ees Bene 3.00 <a
Red Cedar Ee tir 2S Guia cs ssa crcdeia wis vs... + ES Sek 35 2.50 20.00
Balsam His to, 24 INGNES os552 0... .. 2 A eee sock 3.00 25.00
POLO OAS LENCHIOS, pace traci 6-2... -- Se, .25 na 05 15.00
Coneelor hat meee He mteCObe<25.55*........-.. eee. 235 3.00 Bs Bee
Per ecOr ase NGheS. | 7. -....... ees 2D 2.00
Silver Spruce, 3 to 4 feet, balls of earth sewed in
TRURRRERS Roe soa ors ec ceea ee kk er. e ss... ee oe 2.50
Silver Spruce, 2 to 3 feet, balls of earth sewed in
al Eh?) Gee Bey ope Anes AOD ie i: mle 2.00
Silver Spruce, 18 to 24 inches, balls of earth sewed in
UE es ee ee ees ee i ae 1.50
Silver Spruce, 12 to 18 inches, balls of earth sewed in
BERT Uden ere a emi nrclcietas Soe barrens eS ec wc e's oo + 1 A De 1.00
Black Hills Spruce, 2 to 3 feet, taken up with balls
of earinvand, sewed in burlap .«........cepeees:i ek: wth 6.00
Black Hills Spruce, 18 to 24 inches..............eeeceeees .50 4.00
Bap EOL Ss ANCHECS.» .... .. .aeeeeeeetis se 235 3.0F
Pyramidal Arborvitae, 2 to 3 feet...... ........ _ ee 1.25 7
Be tO fECt..: ...... sees lace. s 1.50 sual Metre ck
American Arbervitae; “2 to 3 feet..........8........... 25 2.00 15.00
.18 to 24 inches....... » S30 ARE ee .20 LS 12.50
i ta.18* inches..... Ses<... Patees 15 1.25 10.00
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CAROLINA POPLAR—Pyramidal form and robust growth; leaves large,
glossy, serrated, of light green color, changing to dark green, Makes a very
handsome shade or street tree. Smoke and soot of iarge cities do not damage
its fo.iage. Perfectly hardy. Price, 10 to 12 feet, 35c each; 8 to 10 feet, 30c
each: 6 to 8 feet, 25c each; 4 to 6 feet, 20c each; 3 to 4 feet, $5.00 per 100.
SUGAR MAPLE, or HARD MAPLE—One of the most beautiful shade or
ornamental trees; when given plenty of room forms a fine, round, dense head.
In autumn its foliage presents varying and beautiful colors as cold wgather
approaches, and often becomes gorgeously colored. Price, 8 to 19 feet, 50¢
each; 7 to 8 feet, 45c; 6 to 7 feet, 40c; 5 to 6 feet, 35c; 4 to 5 feet, 30c; 3 to
4 feet, 20c.
EUROPEAN WHITE BIRCH—A rapid growing shade tree of beautiful
form. Very desirable for street or lawn planting. By the time the tree is
five or six years old the bark of the trunk and larger branches becomes a
beautiful silvery white color. Entirely hardy in ail parts of the Northwest.
Makes elegant shade. Price, 7 to 8 feet, 40c; 5 to 7 feet, 35c; 4 to 5 feet, 30c;
3 to 4 feet, 25c.
LINDEN—(Commonly called Basswood)—A very graceful and beautiful
tree for planting on the lawn. Its leaves are moved with the least breath of
air and show the white surface underneath. Its blossoms are delightfully
fragrant, and the busy bee delights in their sweetness. Price, 7 to 8 feet, 50c;
6 to 7 feet, 40c;-5 to’ 6 feet, 30c; 4 to b feet, 25c; 3 to 4 feet, 20c; 2 to Ss feet,
15ers to. 2 weer a10e: ;
NORWAY MAPLE—A handsome tree of large growth, forming a wide,
round head of spreading branches and having broad, deep green leaves.
Strong, compact and vigorous. One of the very best trees for street, park or
lawn. Price, 8 to 10 feet, $1.00 each,
REITENBACH’S NORWAY MAPLE—Beautiful and striking because of its
rich, changing foliage, which is soft green in spring, decidedly purple in mid-
summer, purplish scarlet in autumn. Vigorous pyramidal valuable for con-
trasts. 5 to 6 feet, $1.00.
PURPLE NORWAY MAPLE—The gleaming red and purpia tints of its
young leaves and shoots contrast brightly with the delicate greens of spring.
At maturity they are a purplish green, in autumn of pure ‘golden tints and
shades. 5 to 6 feet, 75 cents.
CATALPA SPECIOSA—A very hardy tree with large, tropical appearing
foliage and a free bloomer, followed by long bean-like pods. Desirable for
shade and street trees. Price, 8 to 10 feet,-50¢; 7 to 8 feet, 40c each.
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i. — Salisburia Rdeetitolis Ginko, Maiden Hair, an ornamental tree.
4 native of Japan. A very handsome. str ange and striking tree, com-
es some of the characteristics of the evergreens and the deciduous :
ees, Trees of medium height; fairly rapid in growth and hardy. Its
foliage resembles the Maiden Hair fern, hence its name. A rare and ele- _
gan nt tree. —4to 5 feet, 50c¢ each. |
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MOUNTAIN ASH—(Oak Leaved)—-A handsome and hardy varitey, with
large and deeply lobed leaves, distinct and fine, covered in autumn with bright
scarlet berries. Price, 5 to 6 feet, 50c each.
_ SYCAMORE, AMERICAN—(Plantanus Occidentalis)—A very rapid-grow-
ing, spreading native tree; always clean and hea.thy. One of the most desir-
able shade and street trees among our native trees. 6 to 8 feet, first-class,
50ce eack ESBS.
ORIENTAL PLANE or BUTTONWOOD—A lofty wide spreading tree;
grows:rapidly into massive proportions, is hardy and remarkably free from
disease. It is a great favorite for streets, parks and lawns, and withstands
the smoky atmosphere of cities. One of the oldest cultivated trees known. -
8 to 10 feet, $1.00 each. 4
WHITE-LEAVED LINDEN—The leaves are green above and Silvery be-
neath. The foliage is especially pretty when tossed about by the wind. 6 to
8 feet, 75c each. nee Es
RUSSIAN OLIVE—An extremely hardy tree, with silver foliage, and the
most de.ightfully fragrant when in bloom of anything we have a knowledge
of. A small sprig taken into the house will perfume it throughout; the tree
attains only medium size. Price, 5 to 6 feet, 30c; 4 to 5 feet, 25c; 3 to 4 ft. 20c.
HORSE. CHESTNUT—A very popuiar tree for street or lawn planting.
Hardy and covered in early summer with magnificent spikes of flowers.
Price, 5 te & feet, 50c-each-
BECHTEL’S DOUBLE-FLOWERING CRAB—Bears masses of double, rose-
like flowers of a delicate pink color and most delightful fragrance. Blooms
whi.e quite young and as hardy as our native wild crab. 3 to 4 feet, 75c each.
Weeping Trees
WIER’S CUT-LEAFED MAPLE—A variety of the silver-leafed and one
of the most remarkable and beautiful trees, with dissected foliage. Ranks
among the most attractive lawn trees. Price, 6 to § feet, 40c.
BIRCH—Cut-leafed, weeping. Unquestionably one of the most popular of
all weeping or pendulous trees. Its tall, slender; yet vigorous growth, grace-
ful drooping branches, white bark and delicately cut fo.iage presents a com-
bination of attractive characteristics rarely met with in a single tree. Per-
fectly hardy, as is shown by the fact that perfect, full-grown specimens are
seen in Minnesota, where the mercury drops to 30 and 40 degree below zero.
Prices, 6 to 8 feet, $1.50 each; 5 to 6-feet, $1.25; 4 to 5 feet, $1.00; 3 to 4 feet, 75c.
CAMPERDOWN WEEPING ELM—tThis forms one of the most picturesque
drooping trees. It is of rank growth, the shoots often making a zigzag
growth outward and downward of several feet in a single season. The leaves
are large, dark green and glossy and cover the tree with a luxuriant mass of
verdure. Price, 2 year heads, $1.50 each; 1 year heads, $1.25.
Ornamental Shrubs and Flowering Pants
JAPANESE FOLIAGE MAPLES—These represent the highest-development
of complex, vivid beauty in hardy trees and shrubs. They are smal. and
bush-like in growth, with ieaves delicately cut and oddly formed or brightly
colored. These characteristics made possible the hardy, permanent beds for
color, materials long sought for. For bordering groups of taller trees and
shrubs, or grown in tubs for house decoration, they are equally fine. These
elegant little trees grow slowly. We have selected the finest and most dis-
tinct varieties.
ACER POLYMORPHUM—A small, handsome, bushy tree, with deeply lobed
eee ae green foliage that turns a beautiful crimson in autumn. 2 to 8 feet,
2 each, ;
VAR. ATROPURPUREUM—Blood-Leaved—In habit and form like the pre-
ceding, but the leaves are a deep blood red all through the season. 2 to 3
feet, $4.00 each. ;
VAR. ATROPURPUREUM NIGRA—Foliage and branches of the darkest
shade, almost black, more permanent than any other variety. Form erect.
Rare and choice. and a most distinctly attractive lawn tree. 2 to 3 feet,
$5.50 each,
VAR. AUREUM—Golden Japanese Maple—Almost round, light yellow
leaves. 2 to 3 feet, $3.50 each.
: VAR. DISSECTUM—Cut-Leaved Japanese Maple—A low spreading form
with green leaves most delicately cut. 2 to 3 feet. $3.50 each.
_ WAR, DISSECTUM ATROPURPUREUM—ASimilar to the above, with bril-
liant purple leaves. Very choice and rare. 2 to 3 feet, $4.00 each.
LILACS, BUDDED VARIETIES—Nothing is more beautiful than a clump,
hedge or screen of these and they should go into every border. In many coun-
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Ornamental Shrubs and Flowering Plants—Continued
try dooryards the neglected lilacs continue to bloom with a fragrance and
beauty that is surpassed by no other shrub. The folowing varieties are
the most choice selections and will give a succesion of bloom for many days.
. ALPHONSE LAVALLE—Large panicles of double violet-blue flowers, 3
to.4 feet, 40c each. :
BELLE DE NANCY—Double white flowers that are tinged with purple.
3.to 4 feet, 40c each.
FRAU DAMMANN—One of the best; a free bloomer, with medium sized
white flowers, borne in large panicles. 3 to 4 feet, 40c each.
MME. ABEL CHATENAY—Pure white flowers in compact panicles. 3 to
4 feet, 40c each.
PRESIDENT GREVY—tThe individual flowers are very large and double;
a beautiful blue in color. The panicles are larger than those of any other
variety. 3 to 4 feet, 40c each.
' - SENATEUR VOLLAND—A g00d variety, with double rosy red flowers.
3 to 4 feet, 40c each.
LUDWIG SPAETH—tThe single flowers are a very dark purple, and dis-
tinct from other kinds. 38 to 4 feet, 40c each.
LILACS—COMMON, PURPLE or WHITE—4 to 5 feet, 25c¢ each.
TAMARIX—This hardy and very beautiful shrub of strong but slender up-
right growth, clothed with foliage as light and feathery as that of the aspar-
agus. Its delicate fringing flowers are borne in spikes; color, a warm shade
of pink or red. Very ornahental at the back of shrubbery, and desirab:e for
decorations, and bouquets. 3 to 4 feet, 30c each.
WIEGELA ROSEA—A beautiful shrub that blooms in June and July. The
flowers are produced in so great profusion as almost entirely to hide the foli-
age. They are very desirable for the border or for grouping and also as speci-
men plant for the lawn. One of the most popuiar shrubs known. Flowers
bright rose. 2 to 3 feet, 30c each.
WIEGELA—VARIEGATED LEAVED—tThe silvery variegated leaves hold
their color wel:. An excellent shrub for color contrasts. Flowers about the
same as above. 2 to 8 feet, 30c each.
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HYDRANGEA PANICULATA GRANDIFLORA—A fine shrub‘and very pop-
ular, quite hardy, easy to’ grow and blooms the same year they are set out.
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The flowers are in immense panicles, creamyswhite when first:open, changing
to pure. white when fully set:out and turning: pink and bronze: with: age,
blooms: during August and September. ~The flowers will be larger and finer
if given good rich soil, and the plants cut back each spring fully one-half the
past season’s growth. Price, 18 to 24. inches; 25c each;.2 to 3 feet, 35¢ each.
SNOWBALL—A weli-known shrub; produces. ‘its snowy white flowers’ in
large balls- or masses in June; for the best effect trim into a round: ball-
shaped bush.- Price, 2 to 3 feet, 30c¢ each. (a Sash Mee
SYRINGA or MOCK ORANGE—One of the most desirable shrubs. Its
beauty and fragrance make it a universal favorite. They grow to a height
of 8 or 10 feet and bloom profusely in the spring. Price, 2 feet, 25c each.
_ SPIREA VAN HOUTII—Graceful, with long drooping sprays, studded
thickly with handsome, pure white flowers, hence the name, “Bridal Wreath.”
The grandest.of all. Price, 18-to 24 inches, 25¢ each.
GOLDEN GLOW—A hardy perennial plant, growing. eight feet = high;
branching free:y and bearing by the hundreds on long,. graceful stems, ex-
quisite double blossoms of the brightest golden color and as large as the Cactus
Dahlia. Price, strong roots, 25c each. 3 St
YUCCA FILAMENTOSA—An interesting and _ tropical appearing plant,
which will endure any of our northern winters and is therefore valuable for
those localities where flowering plants are scarce. It is an evergreen peren-
nial, throwing up in the middle of the summer f:iower stalks three feet in
height, bearing a profusion of creamy white, bell-shaped blossoms. One of
the most beautiful plants for the lawn. Price, 2-year plants, 50c each,
Climbing Vines
Jackmannii Henryii Paniculata
TRUMPET FLOWER—A splendid vine, vigorous and hardy, and a very
rapid grower, well adapted for covering unsightly objects. The flowers are
magnificent, being fully 4 to 5 inches long and in clusters. Price, 25c each.
JACKMANNII—This is perhaps the best known of the newer fine perpetual
Clematis, and should have credit of the great popularity now attending this
family of beautiful climbers. -- The plant is free in its form of growth, and an
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abundant and succesional bloomer, producing flowers until frozen up. ‘The
f.owers are large, of an intense violet purple, remarkable for its velvety rich-
ness. The Jackmannii has no superior. July to October. Price, strong fie.d-
grown, 75c each.
MADAME EDOUARD ANDRE—(The Red Clematis)—An entirely distinct
and most novel variety, and the nearest approach to a bright red ever sent out,
The plant is a strong, vigorous grower, being a hybrid of the popular Jack-
mannii, which it resembles in freedom of bloom, strong, vigorous growth and
shape and size of flower. but is a distinct carmine red color of a most pleas-
ing shape, entirely different from all other varieties. Price, strong field-
grown, 75c each. :
CLEMATIS PANICULATA—This wonderful flower blooms in Ju:y and lasts
until September. It is one of the finest of hardy climbers, with handsome
foliage. of very vigorous and rapid growth, and produces in late summer
dense sheets of medium sized pure white flowers of the most pleasing fra-
grance. Each branchlet is thickly set with these showy flowers, and alto-
gether produce a most gorgeous sight. This is a new Japanese plant and per-
fectly hardy and finely adapted:to use for any covering purpose. Price. strong
field-grown, 50c each.
HENRYII—The best and most popular of all the white varieties. Fine,
large, creamy-white flowers. A strong grower and very hardy; a perpetual
bloomer. Price, strong field-grown. 75c each,
WISTARIA—(Chinese)—A most beautiful climber of rapid growth, when
well established growing at rate of 15 or 20 feet in a season, and producing
long, pendulous clusters of pale blue flowers, resembling in size and shape a
bunch of grapes: sometimes gives a second corp of f.owers in the fall. Price,
2 year plants, 50c each.
Roses
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BALTIMORE BELLE—Pale blush, shading to
rose color, very double, flowers in beautiful
clusters, the whole plant appearing a perfect
mass of bloom. One of the best climbing roses.
but must be protected in winter. Price, 2 year
blooming plants, 35c each. ;
CRIMSON RAMBLER—This rose is unques-
tionably an acquisition, a novelty of high order,
and most distinct in its characteristics. It is a
running or climbing rose of vigorous habit,
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Roses— Continued
strong and rapid grower, with handsome, shining foiiage and produces in
marvelous abundance clusters of the brightest crimson semi-double roses. Its
clustered form, its brilliancy, the abundance of its bloom, and the great length
of time the flowers remain on the plant without falling or losing their bril-
liancy are qualities which will-make this new claimant for admiration an
assured favorite. For verandas, walls, pillars and fences, it is a most suitable
plant. Price, 2 year blooming plants, 50c each,
PHILADELPHIA—Our new hardy Crimson Rambler. The most magnifi-
cent hardy climbing rose in existence. Blooms two weks earlier than the old
Crimson Rambler. Sp.endid flowers 2% inches across and perfectly double.
Borne in grand clusters completely covering the whole bush. Color pure deep
rich crimson, brighter, more intense than. the old “‘Crimson Rambler”; does
not fade, bleach or wash out, but holds its bright dazz.ing color to the last.
Undoubtedly the brightest and best of all hardy climbing roses yet Beaduced.
Price, strong fie:d-grown, blooming size, 3 feet and up, each 7T5c.
GREVILLE, or SEVEN SISTERS—Blooms in large clusters, with flowers
varying from white to crimson. Luxuriant dark green foliage; perfectly
hardy. Price, 2-year blooming plants, 35c each. ;
PRAIRIE QUEEN—The well-known climber. Flower double, beautiful
pink, ading to nearly white. _ Price, 2-year, blooming plants, 35¢c each.
Hybrid Perpetual Roses
‘BABY - RAMBLER—The new rose; ‘really a dwarf Crimson Rambler. This
rose is a true perpetual bloomer, perfectly hardy, free from insects and _.dis-
eases, and of easy culture. The most wonderful rose ever grown. A mass of
bloom every day from May until frost. It is bound to take the place of soft
plants for bedding, is incomparable for edging walks and driveways, for park
and cemetery use, for house culture. etc. Its popularity wili be greater than
that of its parent, the Crimson Rambler. Price, two year field-grown, 75e each.
ULRICH BRUNER—Hybrid Perpetual—Raised form Paul Neyron. Bril-
liant cherry red, a very effective color; flowers of fine orm carried well upon
the plant, petals o great substance, plant vigorous, hardy, and resists mildew.
One of the best varieties for forcing and open air cu-ture. 2 year field-grown,
50c each.
cs GLORY OF MOSSES—Paie rose, very hy: mossed; one of the best.
. Price, 2-year blooming plants, 35c each. .
LUXEMBOURG MOSS—Larege cupped and a very fine rose. A ee
grower and free bloomer. Price, 2-year blooming plants, 35c each.
MADAME PLANTIER—Pure white: produced in great abundance SE in
the season. One of the best of the hardy white roses. Price, 2-year biooming
plants, 35c each.
GENERAL JACQUEMINOT—This might pe ealled the rose for the million,
for it is still a universal favorite. Bright crimson-scarlet, exceeding.y rich
and velvety. Grown more extensively thsn any other rose, especially for win-
ter. Price, 2-year-old blooming. plants, 35c each.
PAUL NEYRON—Flowers of immense size, often 5 inches in diameter;
color deep, c.ear rose, very fresh and pretty. - The plant is a strong, healthy
grower, with clean, g.ossy foliage and one .of the most constant and prolific
bloomers in the hybrid class; young plants in nursery rows bloom almost with-
2 aap from June to late October. Price, 2 year blooming piants, 35c
each.
PRINCE CAMILLE DE. ROHAN—Deep velvety crimson, very dark, almost
black, darkest of all; very large, mo7’erately ful:; a spiendid rose, the best
of its kind. By all means include this in your collection. Price, strong bloom-
ing -size, 2-year, 50c each. 3
LA FRANCE —This is deservedly the most popular rose in cultivation.
Both buds and flowers are of love.y form and grand size, exceedingly sweet;
color fine peach blossom, elgantly clouded with rosy-flesh. Begins to bloom
early and continues bearing a great profusion of buds and flowers until stop-
ped by freezing weather. Price, strong field-grown, blooming size, each, 50c.
Double Herbaceous Paeonies
The Herbaceaus Paeonies have always held an important place among
hardy p:ants, and with the wonderful improvements made during recent years
have established themselves among the leaders for popular favor.
Their requirements are so simple, a good, rich, deep soil and an open,
sunny position, if possible, which, however. is not absolutely necessary, as
they thrive almost equally as well in a partially shaded position, and a liberal
supply of water through their growing season, being sufficient to give an
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Double Herbaceous Paeonies—Continued
abundance and wealth of flowers which-rival the finest-roses in coloring and
fragrance, and produce during i eared season .a gorgeous effect not
equalled by any other flower.
‘We have during the past season feasted our eyes on the giowing. ‘splen-
dors and: inhaled the delicate fragrance of many varieties in full bloom.
Why these beautiful and fragrant flowers have been neglected sg long
is owing to the fact that people are not acquainted with them. You need only
to see them and you acknowledge their excellence. They are the flowers that
never fail; no disease affects them; they are hardy in the frozen north and
in the sunny south, requiring no protection whatever; and’ once planted take
care of themselves, increasing in size and beauty each year. Truly a piant
for everybody.
Plant in the fall, if possible, or very early in the spring. It is cruel to
send for them when leaved out. Plant in September, and in November they
will have rootlets as long as your finger... Have the ground rich and spade
it two feet deep. Plant your roots with the crowns about three inches below
the surface, and keep out the weeds, and you can let them stand five years.
We take pleasure in being ab:ie to offer our friends the following very choice
list at reasonable prices; they are strong divided roots, and few of them will
fail to bloom the first season after setting.
A hedge of Paeonies is a most beautiful ornament, and a joy never to be
eee Will make special prices on Eaoeotous for hedges. Please write
if interested.
TECUMSEH—Dep red; largest and Baliidest of all paeonies,; extra rare
and a grand flower. Each, $1.50.
PLUTARCH—A satin crimson; exceedingly briiliant, and striking, with
pond lily fragrance; a very charming flower. Each, $1.00.
CHRYSANTHEMEFOLIA—Rosy white guards, with a delicate chrysan-
thmeum folded in the center. Each, $1.00,
CANARY PLUME—White and golden, very early. Each, $1.00.
L. ESPERENCE—Is among the finest France has given us. It is in the
Diamond list, which marks the very best in the collection of a leading
French florist. It stands in the front rank also of M. Koster of Holland. They
are fine prolific bloomers, vivid rose color, compact in form, ear.y bloomers,
making them valuable for cut flowers and decorations. ‘they are highly per-
fumed, very vigorous and multiply rapidly. These can now be had at so rea-
sonable a rate that they should be in every collection. Price, 50c each.
ANDRE LARUES—Is deep, bright red, very double, a grand flower, and it
loves deep, rich soil. Price, 25c each.
MARIE LEMOINE—This flower fills all the requirements we demand of
our favorites. It is as sweet as a rose. It opens slightly yellow then fades
to purest white. It is a wholesale bloomer, a very winsome and attractive
flower. Never leave this out of your’collection. Price, 50c each,
FRANCOISE ORETGAL—Is of French origin. It is very brilliant crimson,
giving us a blaze of splendor, so deep as to verge on the purple. It is a vigor-
ous and striking flower with a de.ightful, spicy fragrance. No collection can
be full without it. Price, 50c each.
GRANDIFLORA ALBA—Is a queenly flower, at first slightly tinted, with
cream center and red dots in the middle. Then it fades to purest white, when
its fragrance and beauty charm the beholder. Price, 30c each.
RUBRA TRIUMPHANS—Has flowers of brilliant glowing crimson. They
are also sweet-scented. They do not bioom as soon as some others. The
plants seem to require age. Just wait. Give them a chance and they will
more than make up for lost time. Price, 25c each.
GRANDIFLORA RUBRA—Is a very king among flowers. It is one of the
latest. It seems to hold itself in reserve, gathering strength to put forth an
exhibition of splendor. The flowers are of immense size, intense and glowing
with effulgence. Massive and grand, it brings up the rear of this great army
of paeonies 2,000 strong. You look at them and think the best has been re-
served till the last, and yet it is hard to cail any one the best in this great
procession which has during the season passed before us. Price, 30c éach,
RICHARDSON’S RUBRA—Deep crimson with purple shading, a grand fra-
grant, full-orbed flower. Price, 75c each.
LA TULIPE—A fragrant, solid fine flower, exceedingly beautiful in the
bud, when it shows an interlacing of crimson bands; when it opens it is flesh-
colored, streaked with red; a great bloomer. Price, 50e each.
FESTIVA MAXIMA—It is a large ball of white, with center petals dashed
with red; my speciai favorite for a white flower. Price, $1.00 each.
AGNES MARY KELWAY—Sweetly fragrant. light rose guard, yellow pet-
aloids, with rose tuft; a most lovely flower. Price, 50c each, '
Beautify your home; inerease your profits; plant Snyder’s Trees.
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Double Herbaceous Paeonies—Continued
TENUIFOLIA, or THE FERN-LEAVED POEONY—Is a very rare, unique
flower; it is one of the first to bloom. Price, 75c each.
THE BRIDE—A small, deiicate, sweet flower; winsome, attractive and well
named. Price, 40c each.
GRANDIFLORA CARNEA PLENA—F ull orbed, robust and grand; packed
solid with its lovely pink petals; a charming flower of medium season, ES
40c each.
MAGNIFICA—Large, delicate and fragrant; red, turning to pink. Each, 35¢c,_
THE QUEEN—Single, large white, with cushion of pure gold. Each, 35c. ,
RICHARDSON’S PERFECTION—Large, late, light flesh, melting to white.
Price, 30e each.
GOLDEN HARVEST—Worthy a place in the front rank; it is Sweet in.
fragrance, full bloomer, and better than many costly foreigners. Price, 75c
each.
REEVES—Immense flower, free bloomer; light rosy pink, center petals
splashed with red. Price, 30c each.
MADAME CHAUMY—Is a late pink; perfect in form and very fragrant;
would do best in partial shade, as its buds are a little sensitive of the direct
rays of the sun. Price, 30c each.
EDULIS SUPERBA—Light pink, very fragrant. Price, 25c eacn.
FRAGRANS—An excellent variety; late; deep red. Price, 20c each.
ALBA SULPHUREA—This is a fine flower and a favorite. Price, 25c each.
POTTSII—A splendid flower, dep crimson. Price, 30c each.
The Tulip
The tulip is perfectly hardy and so easily cultivated that it never fails
to please. No country is too far north to grow them in perfection, where in-
habited by civilized people. We know of nothing that for the amount of
money invested will give a more gorgeous show during early spring. They
thrive well in almost any soi: and are sure bloomers, and for several weeks in
early spring, before other flowers have come to remind us that “spring is
here,’ they are dazzling in their beauty and a source of constant delight
They should be planted during October and November. Plant three inches
deep in rows and nine inches apart. Allow the ground to freeze before put-
ting on the winter covering, which should consist only of well rotted manure.
If it is desired to continue them ict wii: be best to take them up in the summer
as soon as the stalk has died down, and put them away in a cool, dry place till
about the middle of October, when they may be planted as above directed. In
taking them up the small bulbs may be separated from the old ones, and they
planted at the same time in a close bed. where they should grow one year and
then be taken up and treated as above for flowering bulbs. Trips also succeed
admirably in pots or boxes for sitting room or parlor decorations during winter.::
In ordering these do not make the mistake to stop with a half dozen or dozen.
Fifty will make a nice little bed, but 100 will please you more than twice as
well. The following varieties wili be sent postpaid as per list following:
DOUBLE YELLOW, DOUBLE WHITE, DOUBLE ROSE, DOUBLE RED.
DOUBLE VARIEGATED—5c a -45¢e per dozen; $3.00 per 100; assorted to suit
purchaser.
SINGLE—In separate célors as above. 4c each; 35c per dozen; $2.50 per 100.
PARROT—Mixed colors, in great variety; a border of these resembles an,
Oriental | rug in coloring. Price, 5e each; 45¢e¢ per dozen.
REX RUBRORUM—Double, bright scarlet. Price, 5c each; 45c per dozen,
COTTAGE MAID—Single, white bordered pink: Price, 4c each; 35e dozen. :
Miscellaneous
a4 RAFFIA—Best HNL 2S for tying buds. Price, per lb., 15c; 10 Ilbs.,
erne
GRAFTING THREAD—Unwaxed. at 10¢c per bail,
GRAFTING THREAD—W axed, at 15c per ball.
If by mail, add 2 cents per ball for unwaxed and 7 cents per ball for waxed.
GRAFTING KNIVES—Hand forged, razor steel, 40c each; 45c by. mail.
BUDDING KNIVES—Ebony handle, bone tip for raising bark, finest razor
steel, 75e each;..add 5c..for postage. ~
PRUNING SHEARS—Best made, $1.25 each; $1.35 by mail.
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Miscellaneous—Continued —
BEES, QUEENS, HONEY, a = ce eis SUPPLIES—Best goods; write
for prices.
IN' OUR HOT HOUSE we grow a general line of Garden and Vegetable
Plants for early pianting, including Cabbage, Tomato, Cauliflower, Egg Plant,
Pepper, Celery and Sweet Potato. Prices sent on application.
ROOT GRAFTS—We have a large stock of most kinds of fruit tree seed-
lings, and will be prepared to put up first-class root grafts of almost every-
thing mentioned in this catalogue. Send list of grafts wanted, and we will
make the price right. :
FRUIT TREE SEEDLINGS FOR GRAFTING.
Perl1v.0 Per 1000
Apple Seedlings, -3-16 ineh, and all Uiiespeaicht oc7.c62...-.2c ens $0.50 $3.50
Plum, native seedlings, 3- 16 inch, and all up straight .....:...+.. 1.00 7.50
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UNGETS3-16 [AWM <cs os sis cerale sebeietteee .50 3.50
Pear, French Seedlings; oNo! 15: '3-16 sam@tups.i?. 604i. 2 a ceniiees 128 10.00
FOREST TREE SEEDLINGS—These are just the thing for starting hedges,
sereens, windbreaks and timber plantations. If wanted in large quantities,
. rite for special. prices.
Per 100 Per 100
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rept indefinitely, put should be labeled ‘poison.”’
To prepare the spraying mixture add 1 quart of the stock solution to 40
gailons of water in which 2 pounds of fresh lime have been dissolved.
*The dry sal soda should be used in this formula. If the crystal sal soda
is used some of the arsenic will remain free and may burn the foliage, as 1
pound of arsenic combines with 1.6 pounds of dry sal soda. or 4.4 pounds of the
crystal sal soda.. If the crystal sal soda is used it should be increased to 4
pounds, or the spraying mixture should stand for an hour or two in order
to allow the arsenic to combine with the excess of lime.
In employing these formuias -use great care. The pots and utensils used
in preparing the solution should not be employed for other purposes. The
arsenic should be plainly labeled, lest it be mistaken for something else.
ARSENITES, PARIS GREEN.
Paris \ETSOM: ses cc veegieseaieelen se bo cp DEMME SORA G 0 ss c's. desieleignd cies tmenenvenats 1 pound
Toime! CREST) ode oo siete otis ksi 0.0 « 0:« cS MMISMIE Nya) wo She lere save 0c 0 o's eles ree rename 1 pound
DW EOE cgi e ciw aie eee eee be Re reIe late ke: 0» «po heiMeiee rep ihe ie ei 0:5, sa) ua acd pula theater ee eee eS
LEAD ARSENATE.
Lead Acetate (sugar of —” BEE. <5: GU 2 Sa eee gers 23 8 | ok pat ounces
Sodium Arsenate ...... «ca Peerele es SE SAR .5 ounces
Water: 25 cont ‘ eta 50 gallons
Pulverize aah igaeiee: he Cota ae Petdnnte ao paineneaee in smail quan-
tities of water, add separately to barrel of water and stir thorough.y. This
while more expensive than Paris green has the advantage of being more
adhesive and less liable to burn foliage. A prepared form of this is sold in the
trade under the name “Disparene.”’
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Linn County Nursery, Center Point, Iowa 37
Insecticides for Biting Insects—Continued
ARSENITE OF LIME.
Wii nits Qu ATES OT Ul Cae Be Hino oF EBA OSS SeOROnGREe < codcendoBedse Sepeengredrr 2 ounces
SAI ISG EES oe RA Pee con oe ot nIG SEC ORTOBRRBGBEE « « - S008 pUaeareecnmnemannonrc % pound
IRS IST aA GABE Oe 5.tonic oe BOR CODDAECEOAHE. >. 005 EB 5n4R Saget nnn guragor 4 pounds
BU ea ds ae er arte t's .cin.s sine 0.0 Geet easia avaiele.s, “efoisisi<harc’ersts 50 gallons
Boil the arsenic and soda together in a small quantity of water till the
arsenic is dissolved, slake the lime, strain and add to the barrel of water; then
add the soda and arsenic solution and stir for a few minutes.
HELLEBORE.,
RPA Tet PONTE ec ste since crcscictarce oleic oe.cis «a « + « coeEMeeetaeiaatoicisl sluivioie’s clsisiercinie vis Se\ 1 ounce
Vi) GRICE? SOBp: HSH TiC gOC ESOC AGS: te COTS aR DOAEREEISE.. 3-0 oC COS OE BD GpO HOBOS SAnApr 2 gallons
Or to be dusted undiluted on attacked plants.
RESIN-LIME MIXTURE.
BP VETIZEO “POSEN ©. selec cick conte cutie os es ces c+ s GMMR mee nei e Been scieis sane 5 pounds
TNC SAAT LOO iy Ci ie aic c alercialendicit sci eveiesie «sie + 0: cape rteteha civletelehe ole eles Ga blasts 1 pound
rish oil, or any cheap animal oil except tallOW ............eeeeeeeees 1 pint
Tea EGS oie oe same See ase cin oe als late SIS Seas o Siald 6 so 5 0 3 CMRP rieeatetaiere eferais, cistsia. ie «ic 5 gallons
Place oil, resin and a gallon of water in an iron Kettle and beat until
resin is softened; add lye solution made as for hard soap; stir thoroughly; add
remainder of water and boil about two hours, or until the mixture will unite
with cold water, making a ciear amber colored fluid. If the mixture has boiled
away too much, add sufficient boiling water to make 5 gallons.
For use, one gallon of this stock solution is diluted with sixteen gallons of
water and afterwards three gallons of milk-of-lime or whitewash added. For
cabbage and cauliflower add one pound of Paris green to eighty gallons of the
above mixture. This of course must not be used after the plants begin to head.
COMBINATION OF FUNGICIDE AND INSECTICIDE,
When spraying for a fungous disease except when plants are in the dor-
mant state an arsenical mixture may be added to the Bordeaux to advantage
and the spraying will be effective against the biting insects as well as plant
diseases. To the Bordeaux add the usual amount of Paris green, lead arsenite
or arsenite of lime, letting the Bordeaux answer for the specified amount of
water.
FOR SUCKING INSECTS—KEROSENE EMLUSION.
EKCETOSeEIIC) (COAL <1)! Sarcsebe cccreisie ston to «dpe ee eee ciesie’s bere 2 gallons
[3s iia 31/2 Ke) Ri BARC REE CAS C oS SO CRREEMBOEEIED - coco oc Sc paenaanane 1 gallon
SHO) |B SGo6sc.: ORD BAN OON GID CO: 500 enn - oS Gear Sean DeSnaeoe % pound
Dissolve soap in water by boiling; take from fire and while hot turn in
kerosene and churn briskly for 5 minutes. To be diluted before using, with 9
parts water, for scale, insects and all sucking insects.
TOBACCO INFUSION.
ObAcCeOM CWaAStE LOL SECIMIS)VE..... .......sceiiematicciere cciele s = cis es 'ei6s 1 pound
ES OMUT INS Wy ACCT cas areca ees «+ oso 0's « ol Meepete eee csi susle se .nicrs 4 gallons
Add hot water to tobacco and let stand until cold. Strain and add 1 Ib.
of whale oil soap or 2 lbs, of soft soap to each 50 gallons of infusion. For
aphis.
PYRETHRUM, or INSECT POWDER. .
Pyrethriam, POW Ger soaeescke sales «+ + + « SAR e es Sache s cle ce aes 1 ounce
iz KEY ee ee eG CEI oc Un Soe USOC ERE EE EEE So. 25 See ea eee a ae 3 gallons
For Dry Application—Mix thoroughly one part by weight of insect powder
with 4 of cheap flour and keep in a close vessel for 24 hours before dusting
over plants attacked.
SULPHUR-LIME-SALT MIXTURE.
QiureklME nm CEES) misses <n 5 0 oc Sates seins ovscitlacs 15 pounds
SUL Lp Chitra ae er omens Tre ele inc wGss oso oo ad Sepeereneints srarelsio's e.bie8 ate 15 pounds
SUE cata cre error lela taloia toe SCG clinical clos 6 ose oo eaepmeemire se adie osc slel as 15 pounds
Place lime in kettle; add sufficient water to slake and stir in sulphur
while slaking. Boil until dissolved, an hour or more. Add salt and boil 15
minutes long. Add sufficient water to make 50 gal. and apply while warm.
DUST SPRAYS,
Insecticides or fungicides may be used in dust form and applied by a dust
spray machine. They should be applied with slaked lime, land plaster or some
other perfectly dry powder. Use Paris green and other arsenites at the rate of
1 lb. to 10 lbs. of the dry powder. Bodreaux may be made in the usual way
and water evaporated and residue pulverized and applied dry.
FUNGICIDES—BORDEAUX MIXTURE.
Coppers SUPA Eee so. se how. cion ie oe os 0's aes «oon eeh cee s 4 pounds
QuicklimesGiotwinssiaked)y- 4.0... s «2 «odeettac nse s davinocaee 4 pounds
Wiater (OMG Ms DAEEED iy ecsc chile «cos ciclo 00 cae oke ie < Stare’ 40 to 50 gallons
Dissolve the copper sulphate (blue stone) by suspending it in a wooden ves-
sel containing four or five gallons of hot water. Slack the lime in another
vessel. The slacking should be done slowly, otherwise it is apt to be granular.
Pour the copper sulfate solution into the barrel after it has become cooled.
Half fill the barrel with water, add the slaked lime, fill the barrel with water
and stir thoroughly. It is advisable to strain the lime through a coarse sack
or sieve. Never add the lime until ready to use.
38 Catalogue and Retail Price List of
For Sucking Insects—Continued
Stock solutions of dissolved copper sulphate and lime may be prepared and
kept in separate covered barrels throughout the spraying season. The propor-
tions of bluestone, lime and water should be carefully entered.
DILUTE BORDEAUX MIXTURE.
This mixture is made exactly as the above with the exception that only 2
pounds of copper sulphate and 2 lbs. of lime are used to each barrel of water.
This mixture should be used for trees having a tender foliage, such as the
peach and Japanese plum. :
BORDEAUX MIXTURE TEST,
The quantity of lime required in Bordeaux Mixture varies considerably
with the quality of the rock from which it is made. For this reason it is ad-
visable to test each lot of the Bordeaux Mixture after it is made up,
PRUSSIATE OF POTASH TEST.
To ascertain if sufficient lime has been added, place a small quantity of
the Bordeaux Mixture in a Saucer and add two or three drops of the prussiate
of potash. If this changes the Bordeaux Mixture to a reddish brown color,
there is not enough lime present; add more lime water and test again.
The prussiate of potash may be obtained at any drug store in the erystl-
ized form. The stock solution for the entire season may be prepared by adding
just enough water to dissolve the erystals. On:y a drop or two is required
for each test and ten or fifteen cents worth is ampie for the entire season.
AMMONICAL COPPER CARBONATE.
Copper Carbonate Sie ho... .. . peeeeieeee isis + 0) sies asa 5 ounces
¥000b00 (008k: evbi on SATA COMERMEIME NS oi Ano SPURS OCOREOANA GOO oe acncac-- 38 quarts
Water (onlesbarnel)” so..:... . . setters icin alc selncrieree 40 to 50 gallons
Dissolve the copper carbonate in the ammonia. The ammonia and con-
centrated solution may be Kept in glass or stone jars tightly corked. When
ready for use, dilute with water. This is a clear fungicide and is convenient
to use when Bordeaux Mixture would stain the fruit.
POTASSIUM SULFID (Liver of Sulphur).
Dissolve two ounces in six gallons of water and apply at once. This mix-
ture deteriorates rapidly and shouid not be prepared until ready for applica-
tion. This is an effective spray for mildew on gooseberries and currants.
CORROSIVE SUBLIMATE.
For potato scab soa kKthe tubers for 1% hours in a solution of 2 ounces ot
corrosive sublimate in 16 gallons of water. When dry cut up for planting.
Corrosive sublimate is a fatal poison if taken internally. It also corrodes
metals. The solution should therefore be made in wooden vessels. All treated
seed shouid be planted, and any solution left over should be poured in the
ground.
FORMALINE—Used Also for Potato Seab.
Soak tubers for 2 hours in a solution of commercial formaline, 8 oz. (40
per cent solution) in 15 gallons of water.
ABERDEEN ANGUS CATTLE.
We have a small herd of registered animals of this breed of cattle, and
have several choice young breeding animals to dispose of each year. We
solicit correspondence of those interested in a purchase of breeding stock.
—S eS ee a ew ele ee
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ORDER SHEET
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No Order Filled for Less than $1.00.
SUBSTITUTION—It frequently occurs that special varieties ordered have been in
great demand and the stock has been exhausted. In such cases we WILL NOT SUB-
STITUTE UNLESS YOU ASK US TO, but your money will be returned. If you want
us to send the next best, we will. Shall we substitute or not? Yes or No?
PRICE
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| Disease or Insect Ist Application |
PLANTS
Regular Spraying A
APPLES
Special Spraying
PEAR
PEACH
CHERRY
PLUM
CURRANT AND
GOOSEBERRY
STRAWBERRY
Raspberry, Black=
_berrv, Dewberry
GRAPE
MELONS
CUCUMBERS
CABBAGE
POTATO
SPRAYING CALENDAR
| Apple scab and
leaf spot.
pple-curculio.,
Plum-curculio.
Canker-worm,
Codling-moth
| Apple-aphis
All leaf
insects
Scurfy scale
Oyster-shell scale
Seab, leaf spot
and leaf blight
Leaf eurl
brown rot
Leaf spot
Plum-cureulio
Cherry-aphis
Cherry-slug
Plum-curculio
|| Plum-aphis
Shot hole fungus
Brown rot (de-
stroy
specimens inau-
tumn)
Currant worm
| Mildew
|
Leaf-roller
. Rust
Anthracnose and
rust
Mildew and rot
Striped Beetle
Blight
Aphis
Caterpillers
Aphis
Colorado
beetles
Blister-beetles
potato
Scab
Blight and rot
|Before petals
eating
and
diseased
2d Application | 3d Application | 4th Application
Just -after petals} A week or ten
open | fall days later
Bordeaux mix- . “ae
ture Repeat Repeat
iLead arsen-|
ite ‘double
strength’’ in the
Bordeaux
Ss >
Ae ee Repeat Repeat
Tobacco infusion or kerosene emulsion when they appear
An arsenite when they appear
Lime sulphur wash in late winter.
| If foliage is eat-
en by insects
add an arsenite
to second and
third sprays
Bordeaux before| Just after blos-}|
buds start soms fall
Repeat
Bordeaux (dilute
solution) jus ;| Bordeaux (dilute|
Bordeaux before
leaves n ‘ solution) 10 to
ORE Sn EELS 15 days later
Ammo nical
| |Copper Carbon-
Bordeaux Repeat | Two weeks later| ate after fruit is
|}full grown if
ive: }) necessary
Lead arsen- |
ate “double :
strength” in the Repeat | Repeat
Bordeaux
Tobacco infusion, Kerosene emulsion or whale oil soap when they
appear : sie
An arsenite when they appear
Lead arsen-
ate palo wm ble :
strength” in the Repeat | Repeat
Bordeaux
Tobacco infusion, kerosene emulsion or whale oil soap When they
appear :
f [fA Imimn OM mae a
Bordeaux before) Bordeaux just af-| | copper carbonate
blossoms OP€N\/ter plossoms have|/ Bordeaux 10 t0) nefore fruit ri-
(dilute for Jap-} ¢aiien | 15 days later DIES] ie wee ONE
anese) i threatens
An arsenite when worms appear, repeat if necessary
When growth be-{
gins with Potas-|)Repeat as neces-
sium Suphide sary
Lead arsenate “double strength’ repeat every
week if necessary
When growth be- Bordeaux just af-|
gins in spring ‘ter blossoms fall)
Bordeaux before! Bordeaux just af-|
buds burst ter blossoms fall
when they appear,
Bordeaux when
leaves are half| When fruit nas
grown set
Bordeaux mixture repeated every few days, or plant decoy crop ot
very early squash around field and spray it with arsenite of lead
when beetles appear
Slacked lime dusted on heavily.
Keep plants coated with Bordeaux
after first indications.
Tobacco infusion, kerosene emulsion or whale oil soap when they
appear
An arsenical solution in resin lime mixture as soon as they appear,
repeat every 10 days; or an arsenite in dust form as soon as the)
appear, repeat every 10 days.
Tobacco. infusion, kerosene emulsion or whale oil soap when they
appear
An arsenical solution in Bordeaux if that is used, as soon as they
appear: repeat every 10 days if necessary
Soak the tubers in 40 per cent formalin solution at rate of 1 pint to
30 gallons of water, for 2 hours before planting, by suspending
them in a coarse sack
__.|At intervals of as
Bordeaux at first|49 days as long
indication of dis- ag, @isease per- |
ease sists }
NUMBER OF TREES REQUIRED TO PLANT AN ACRE.
30 fi-fenart: GACH. Wass ckaciscess.s. 50 8x12- ft, \apaet Wrs.. sce et lee 450
25 ft. = = ia) 1 ee TO 12%16 it: saperts (ivibieseccemenemieen 225
20 ft. "5 A Al Se ae 110 46x20 ft. apart’ iss... eee 113
10 & ce gb J oe eee 35 20X24 ft. ‘apart bes scu-c ee eee 9)
15 ft. te om lite SaaGR 6 5 ee 205 Strawberry for garden per sq. rod.
d By i 55 % Pua Fee ie > 6 = « 300 2x2 ft. Apart — co. cerMeneneneetee 75
10° Tt. ¥ 5 i oo 0 435 1x2 ft, apart iis .av. eee 125
8 ft. 4 os Se ee awe + 5.0 680 ixt ft: “apart? ie.+se re eee 270
6 ft. ¢ de Shae) OSS 1,210 144x8% ft. per acCTeic) Geese 8,300
SM a % ee) S250 3) Se a 1,745 Blackberry Plants,
4 ft. es ts So Pin A Ces +0 ss 34ax1, ft.’ Der ACHE’. iv. <s seve sw see 1,800
ial. S Hy mes. > A 4.840 Raspberry in hedge row.
BRS “Eby CUA Gscics aca aveah Meats s 6s + 3 1,500 1x12 ft, per “acre? oil... l37ea ee eee ee
The Hawkeye
Tree Protectors
are made out of the very best quality of Rock Elm Veneer.
They are 12 inches wide by 20 inches long. We have these
cut by special machinery direct out of the log. They are
much superior in lasting qualities to any other Veneer Pro-
tector on the market. Price, 2c each, $1.50 per 100. Write
for special prices on large quantities.
The Tree Protector should be soaked in water before ap-
plying to prevent splitting, and then wrapped about the
tree. A wire or string should then be fastened around the
protector to keep it in its place.
If a smali slit is cut downward on one edge of the pro-
tector, about midway, and the wire or string is permitted to
The Hawkeye drop down this slit, it will permanently keep the protector
Tree Protectors in place and prevent the fastening from dropping down.
THEIR ADVANTAGES ARE:
1st. The prevention of injury from rabbits and mice.
2d. The prevention of injury from borers and other insects pests.
3d. From the hot blistering sun and winter’s blasts. Should be put on
as soon as tree is planted.
4th. From injury against the whipple tree while cultivating the orchard.
5th. Against sun scald. Trees thus protected will not become hide-bound,
6th. They are cheaper than corn stalks in the long run, or any other kind
of protector that has ever been used. besides being a great deal more effective
in many ways, and oniy costs a trifle.
Write for our terms to agents, or special terms in club orders.
Always be sure to address:
THE LINN COUNTY
NURSERY
CENTER POINT, IOWA
Ss. W. SNYDER, Proprietor
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