Tenth annual catalogue

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TENTH ANNUAL CATALOGUE

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INTRODUCTION

In issuing this, our Tenth Annual Catalogue, we desire to thank those who have so
kindly patronized us in the past, and to assure all who are Interested in the planting of
Nursery Stock, farm and garden seeds, and the breeding of Thoroughbred Poultry, that
we shall continue as in the past, to furnish first class goods at reasonable prices, and
cuarantee satisfaction.

QUALITY AND PRICE OF STOCK

We grow and ship only the very hardiest of the IRON CLAD VARIETIES, knowing
that the very best is none too good for the rigid climate of the Northwest. We per-
sonally inspect all goods before shipping and do not allow any stock to go out unless it
is strictly first class, perfectly fresh and in a good growmg condition. Every bale of
Nursery Stock we send out bears the certificate of inspection from our State Etymologist.
Please remember we guarantee safe arrival and goods to be as advertised in every way
or your money refunded.

OUR GUARANTEE
We will replace all Nursery Stock that fails to grow with good care the first season

at one-half price, if we are notified by August first of the year stock was purchased,
price of stock to be forwarded with list.

TERMS AND SHIPPING DIRECTIONS

Cash must accompany all orders; send money by P. QO: Order, Express or Bank
Draft. State plainly whether you wish your goods shipped by express or freight and
oive the line of railroad you live on.

OUR HOME REFERENCE
First National Bank, American Express Company, Thomas W.
Hart, County Treasurer, Citizens National Bank, Mankato Fruit
Commission Company, Edgar Weaver, County Auditor.

In writing to our reference, please inclose stamp for reply.

PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS

Time and space will not permit us to give the necessary instructions for the plant-
ing and care of trees and shrubbery in this catalogue, so we have issued a complete in-
struction book of 32 pages, taking up each separate variety and giving a full description
of just how to plant and care for it from the time it is planted until it produces fruit;
in fact, all through its natural life. It tells how to plant, how to cultivate, how and
when to trim, how and when to spray if attacked by insects. also how to care for them
in the hot summer and cold winter. In fact, it is so complete that failure is impos-
sible if you get our trees and follow its instruction. A copy will be sent every one
ordering from us, or we will send a copy to any one sending us 10 cents.

APPLES

Price—all varieties—3-year-old, 5-6 ft. each, 25 cents, $2.00 per 10, $9.00 per 50;
2-year-old, 4-5 ft. each, 20 cents, $1.80 per 10, $8.0c per 50.

Apfles—Has long been censidered the staple fruit, and to grow a sufficient quantity
for family use should be the desire of every property owner. And since a great many
varieties have long since passed the experimental stage. They can be grown in almost
any old place with very little care and with as much assurance as corn or potatoes. We
have only listed the hardy iron clad varieties, such as we know will grow and _ produce
fruit anywhere in the northwest.

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SUMMER APPLES.

Duchess—Very hardy. free from blight, upright grower. early and_ prolific bearer.
Fruit large, handsome, fine for cooking and eating. Season, September.

Chatlamoff—About as hardy as the Duchess, but not as prolific. Thrifty, spreading
grower, early and regular bearer. Fruit similar to Duchess. only longer, hangs to tree
better. Tree in fruit is very aromatic. Season, September.

Tetofsky—Hardy. slow. upright grower, blights somewhat. Fruit medium sized,
striped with red; choice eating. Season, August.

FALL AND WINTER.

Patten’s Greening—Very hardy, free from blight, vigorous, spreading grower, bears
early and abundantly. Fruit large. yellow. Good eating and cooking apple. One of the
best all around varieties. Season. October to January. :

Hibernal—Without doubt the hardiest; spreading grower, early and regular bearer,
blights but little. Fruit large. striped, excellent for cooking but rather tart for eating
until fully ripe. Season, October to December. It is one of the best stocks to plant for
top-working with more tender sorts.

Peetless—Vigorous. upright. hardy tree. Fairly productive, good quality, size and
color. Season, October to January.

Wealthy—This variety is without doubt the best quality and most popular apple
grown in the state. Hardy. but subject to blight and sunsecald. Upright grower, abundant
and early bearer. Fruit large, red. Season, October to January.

Peter—Very similar to the above, only the tree is somewhat hardier and has lighter
foliage.

Anism—fFree from blight. very hardy and prolific. Upright grower. fruit dark red.
medium size and of good quality. Season, October to January.

Longfield—Hardy, blights somewhat: strong spreading grower. Very early and very
prolific bearer. Fruit medium sized, vellowish. with blush: choice for eating and home
use. Season, October to January. If vou want apples soon, try this. :

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Kaump—An early and constant bearer, hardy and vigorous. Fruit yellow, medium
sized and of good quality. Season, November to February.

Plum Cider—Vigorous, very productive, spreading grower quite hardy. Fruit good
quality and fine appearance. Season, October to January.

Wolf River—A strong and vigorous grower, producing fruit of the largest size and
highly colored. Not very productive. Season, January. Fair quality, but essentially a
show apple.

Okabena—Very hardy and productive. Fruit of fine quality, size and color. Tree is
good grower and very free from blight. Similar to Duchess, but later. Season, Septem-
ker to December.

WINTER APPLES.

Malinda—Of crab-like growth, hardy, free from blight; very productive. Fruit yellow,
“sheep-nose’ shape, mild acid and the best of keepers. Season, February to May.

Northwestern Greening—Vigorous, spreading growth; fruit large, pale green, sub-acid,
good quality. Becoming very popular as a winter variety. Season, November to April.

Repka Malenkae—Very hardy, but blights somewhat; upright grower, early and _ prolific
bearer. Fruit medium size, red striped, mild, sub-acid. Season, December to April.

Pewaukee—Vigorous, productive and quite hardy in favorable locations. Fruit large.
dark red; fine quality and a good keeper. Season December to April.

Scott’s Winter—Hardy, productive, strong, spreading grower. Fruit medium size, dark
red, good quality. Season, December to April.

Florerce—This is one of the best all-around crabs. Hardy, productive, medium size,
acid and finely colored.

Lyman’s Prolific—Hardy, spreading grower, free from blight. Fruit is large, acid,
juicy, keeps well. A good new varicty.

Minnesota—Hardy spreading grower. Prolific with age. Fruit large; yellow, splashed
with red; acid, and a good keeper. Really a smali apple.

Martha—Hardy, upright, thrifty grower; fruit fine, color and quality. Trees are shy
bearers and liable to leaf rust.

Transcendent—One of the best all around varieties we have, but very subject to
blight.

Early Strawberry—Hardy, spreading grower; liable to blight. Earliest of all to ripen
and very productive, but perishable. Season, August.

Whitney—Hardy, thrifty, upright grower. Fruit large, handsome and of good quality
for eating. Season, September.

Sweet Russet—Very hardy, spreading grower, early and prolific bearer. Fruit large,
‘conical, russeted, yellowish. Fine for eatirg or as a pickling crab.

Milroy, Minn., Aug. 6, 1906.
L. Z. Smith, Mankato, Minn. Dear Sir: Enclosed find check for $25.00 for the pigs.
[ received them in good condition and am well pleased with them. Respectfully,
Charles Sawyer.

Cottonwood, Minn.. March 31, 1904.
L. Z. Smith, Manakto, Minn. Dear Sir: Will drop you a few lines about the

orchard. It grew fine; am well pleased with it. Very truly, C. Oftedal.
Astoria N. Y. Culberson Mont.,
May 1909. May 1909.

Mankato Nursery,
Mankato, Minn.
Gentlemen:—

The trees and shrubery we or-
dered from you got here in good condition,
and am well pleased with it,

Very Respfly,
John Sasich

Sanford, Ind.,
June 12th, 1909.
Mankato Nursery,
Mankato, Minn.
Gentlemen:—

The shrubery I got of you all
erew nicely although it was very late when
we received it, am well pleased with it.

Very truly,
Mrs. Mary McCullough,

Mankato Nursery,
Mankato, Minn.
Gentlemen:— :

The Nursery stock we order-
ed from you, was held up for inspection
which caused some delay, but after receiv-
ing same we found it in good condition and
am well pleased with everything, several of
my neighbors have been here to see the
stock and are so well pleased with it that
they say they will order from you next sea-
son,

Respectfully,
C. F. Parker.

Lake Preston. S. D., 5-7-09.
Mankato Nursery,
Mankato, Minn.
Gentlemen:—
Plants arrived in good condition.

PLUMS

All varieties—four years old, 5-6 ft., 50 cents each, $5.00 per dozen; three years old,
4-5 ft., 4c cents each, $4.co per dozen; two years old, 3-4 ft., 30 cents each, $3.00 per
dozen.

There is no fruit that we can grow
with greater assurance of success, and
derive more pleasure and profit from,
than our improved native plums. When
on their own roots or worked on _na-
tive roots, they are perfectly hardy
and thrive anywhere throughout the
northwest. They invariably — produce
fruit the second or third season after
planting, are subject to but few dis-
eases and require but little care to
produce bountifully.

Varieties.

Forest Gatden—Very vigorous grower
and profuse bearer of good sized, red-
dish-yellow fruit of good quality. Rip-
ens about two weeks before De Soto.
On their own roots.

Wolf—Very thrifty grower. fruit
large, good quality, freestone, and rip-
ens the last of August. <A very good
market variety.

Surprise—Upright, vigorous grower.
Fruit dark red, very large and attrac-
tive; finest quality; ripens about a
week before the De Soto. A new va-
riety that promises to be one of the
best for general planting.

Wyant—Spreading thiifty grower,
adapted to all soils. Fruit large, oblong. purplish red, good quality and handles well.
Nearly a freestone. The leader in some sections.

De Scto—Spreading grower; does well on most all soils. Fruit good size and qual-
itv; yellow, turning to red. Very liable to overbear, and fruit must be thinned. A very

popular variety.

All varieties—Price: Heavy three year old vines, 10 cents each, $1.00 per dozen,
$6.00 per 100; two year old vines, 8 cents each, 75 cents per dozen, $5.00 per 100; one
year old vines, 5 cents each, 50 cents per dozen, $4.00 per Ioo.

A few of the nardiest varieties should at least be planted
by every lover of a home. They can be trained alongside of a
building or fence, occupy but little space and be ornamental as
well as useful.

Concord—The hardiest and best adapted for the northwest.

Moore’s Early—One of the very best early black grapes.
Cluster medium size, berry very large. Ripen nearly two weeks
before Concord.

Diamond—Fine, white, very hardy variety, ripening a few
Cays after Moore’s Early. Vigorous and productive; of fine
quality.

Delaware—Medium size, red; ripening a few days before Concord. Best in quality
and brings good price. Hardy and productive; requires rich soil.

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CHERRIES

Cherries delight in elevated or well drained
soils and gentle southern slopes. If not on
their own roots they should be planted deep
and allowed to grow in bush form. Plant about
the same distance apart as plums. The varie-
ties given below are giving the best satisfac-
tion and deserve more extensive planting.

Ostheim—One of the best Russian varieties
that is proving quite hardy and _ productive.
Very desirable. Fruit nearly black, juicy and
of good size. Four to five feet, 35 cents; three
to four feet, 25 cents:

Homer—The only cherry grown and marketed
in any quantity in the state. Very hardy and
productive. An annual bearer, which ripens its
good-sized dark red fruit very evenly. All
offered are on their own roots, and we _ confi-
dently believe will thrive and prove very sat-
isfactory and profitable m all favorable loca-
tions. Four to five feet, 35 cents; three to
four feet, 25 cents.

COMPASS CHERRY.
Each 4o cents.

This is a new fruit that is attracting con-
siderable attention at present. It is a nybrid,
and: IS; im reality. more ots a plum sthan =a
cherry. It is perfectly hardy; an- early and
abundant bearer; trees bearing in nursery rows before being sent. out. Fruit dark red,
eood flavor. both for eating and canning. Well worthy of a place as either an orna-
mental or in orchard.

SAND OR ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHERRY.
Each 20 cents.

Perfectly hardy anywhere in the northwest and valuable for variety in severe loca-
tions. As sure to grow as a current bush. It forms a very ornamental bush about five
feet high; is a very early and prolific bearer. Fruit black, of a rather sweet taste;
nearly as large as standards.

MISCELLANEOUS

Improved Dwarf June Berry—25 Cents Each—The June berry is one of the most
valuable berries. The fruit is borne in clusters, like the currant, and ripens in’ June.
Its size equals the Wild Gooseberry; shape, round; color, reddisn purple at first and
becomes a biuish black when fully ripened. Its flavor approaches the Huckleberry. a
mild, very rich sub-acid. Perfectly hardy, not being injured by wet, cold or dry weather,
and needs no special treatment.

Buffalo Berries—25 Cents Each—These trees grow about eight feet high, bearing
quite young. and when full of fruit are very ornamental. The fruit ripens about the
first of August and hangs on until in the winter, the branches bend, some with red, and
some with yellow fruit, akout the size of currants and about as sour, excellent for jelly
or sauce, perfectly hardy.

Rhubarb or Pie Plant—15 Cents—Deep, rich soil is necessary to secure large stalks;
it cannot ke too rich. Plant four feet apart and so that crowns are about two inches
below the surface; apply manure in the fall as a mulch and fork it in in the spring.
Linnaeus—Farly, large, productive and tender; not as acid as others. One of the
best.

Hotse Radish—15 Cents Each—Will thrive in any soil and is a useful condiment.

High Bush Cranterry—25 Cents Each—Very similar in habit and appearance to the
Snowball. Hardy, coes well in reasonably retentive soils, and is very beautiful in the
ae when covered with its large clusters of red berries. They are acid, valuable for
jelly.

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ASPARAGUS

25 Cents Per Dozen.
This desirable early vegetable should be more extensively

planted. Beds last indefinitely when once established and re-

quire very little care.

CURRANTS

2-Year Old 10c each, or $1.00 per Doz.

No fruit will better repay for generous treatment than cur-
rants. They do best in rich, cool soils. Mulching and cultivating
between is a good plan. Currant worms can be destroyed by
spraying with a solution of white hellebore one ounce to three
gallons of water. Spray as soon as they appear.

White Grape—Best white variety. Should be more extensively
planted, as no variety is sweeter and better for table use.

North Star—A native of Minnesota one of the hardiest and
most prolific of the red varieties. Should be in every garden.
Does well throughout the Northwest.

Red Dutch—A strong grower. Free bearer, easy to cultivate
and a good all around bush.

GOOSEBERRIES

15c each
Dewning—15 Cents Each—Bush vigorous and very productive. Fruit medium to
large, skin whitish green; flesh soft, juicy. Excellent for family use and very profitable
for market.
Heughton—Bush a vigorous grower, with rather slender branches; very productive,
fruit medium size, pale red, tender and good. An old, reliable variety.

BLACKBERRIES

50c per doz., $3.00 per 100

Snyder—Valuable for the
North by reason of its ex-
treme hardiness. Wonderfully
productive, and though the
berries are but medium in
size, they are of sweet, Juicy
flavor, and when fully ripe
without the hard core of
many other sorts. This is the
standard early sort for the
North and Northwest and is
very popular.

Ancient Briton—This is re-
garded as one of the hardiest
blackberries and especially
adapted to JTowa, Wisconsin
and Minnesota.

RASPBERRIES

Price—Red Varieties: 50 cents per dozen, $2.00 per 100; black varieties, 75 cents
per dozen; $3.00 per tco.

Black Varieties— These varieties
should receive more attention for home
use. They give a pleasing variety and
are much preferred by many in flavor,
when canned. They do not sprout and
With reasonable care, are very produc-
tive.

Gregg (Black)—The leading market
berry, grown largely for canning and
drying. There is more of this variety
erown than ail the other varieties to-
gether; it is too well known to give
deseription. . We have a large stock.
and plants are large and well rooted.

Older—A very hardy medium early.
and reliable bearer.. Fruit large, hav-
ing very small seeds, and of fine qual-
ity. Rather soft for shipping, but
otherwise is the best all-around variety
we have ever fruited.

Red Loudon—The superior points of this excellent red raspberry are vigor of growth,
large fruit, beautiful, rich, dark crimson color, good quality and marvelous productiveness
and hardiness. It stands shipping the best of any variety, and will remain on the bushes
the longest without injury. Seems to succeed wherever red sorts will do well and is the
leading variety. Season medium to late. .

Red Cuthbert—This is a valuable variety well tested throughout the country; it has
given good results both for home use and for market.

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STRAWBERRIES

Price—2o0 cents per dozen; G60 cents per 100; $5.00 per 1,000.

This is the first fruit of the season,
and, coming at a time when old fruit is
gone, makes it peculiarly grateful to all.
To have this delicious and _ healthful
fruit in all its freshness and _ beauty,
erow it yourself. It will make you
healthier, happier and _ better satisfied
with this world generally.

Warfield (Per.)—There is probably no
better or more profitable berry grown for
market. It is in greater demand than
any other berry for canning purposes,
Which also creates a good market for it.

Senator Dunlap—Is of the Warfield
type, but a much stronger grower, larger
fruit. and being a_ staminate_ variety.
every berry comes to maturity, and much
larger than the Warfield. This we con-
sider the best and easiest grown berry
for this Northwest field.

Crescent (Per.)—This old variety yet holds first place as a standard of plant growth
and productiveness. Drouth or cold weather does it the least injury. The crop of Crescent
was about as good as anything on our ground the last season. Its only fault is that the
berry is a little too soft for shipping. It is surely a lazy man’s berry producing berries
when all others fail.

Bederwood (S.)—This is ore of our best standard berries for market. It is early, a
very strong yielder and continues a lorg time in bearing. The fruit is good size and as
firm as the Crescent. A very strong staminate, the very best fertilizer for Warfield,
Crescent or Haverland.

Ornamental Shrubber

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Prices—Four years old, 3-4 ft., 25 cents each; three years old, 2-3 ft., 20 cents ezch;
two years old, 1-2 ft, 15 cents each.

Spirea (Van Houttii)—One of the most attractive and graceful hardy shrubs we have,
sure to please. Produces an abundance of drooping sprays of white -flowers early in
June. Sometimes called “Bridal Wreath.”

Spirea Billardi and Douglasii—Are very desirable rose-colored varieties. Flowers in
terminal spikes from July until frost. LDouglasii is not as vigorous a grower as Billardi,
but follage is very downy.

Snow Bali—A well-known favorite shrub of large size, with globular clusters of
white flowers in June.

Double Lilac—A new and choice variety of the Lilac; producing long recemes of
double purple flowers, lasting longer than the single sorts. A valuable acquisition.

Large Flowering White—A beautiful variety; has very large, pure white panicles of
flowers. Considered the best.

Bush Honeysuckle (pink and white varieties)—Very hardy, strong growing and at-
tractive shrubs which bear a profusion of bloom in early spring, followed by bright red
berries. Fine also as a hedge plant.

Mock Qrange or Syringa—Hardy, popular shrubs, blooming during June and July.
They produce a profusion of pure white orange-scented flowers.

Hydrangea (Paniculata)—A perfectly hardy shrub, producing an abundance of im-
mense clusters of bloom in August. Should have a place in all home grounds. Blos-
soms the same season they are planted. If they are cut back nearly to the ground each
spring, larger and fine clusters of flowers will be obtained.

Deuble Flowering Plum—Makes a very beautiful hardy shrub that is superior in
every way to the Flowering Almond. Flowers very double, rosy pink and closely set on
the branches coming before the foliage.

Bechtel’s Double Flowering Crab—A very handsome, desirable shrub or small tree
that is proving hardy. Flowers are fragrant, very double and look like small pink roses.

Weigela, Eva Rathke—This new variety is proving very hardy and being also tne
choicest of its class, will be quite a desirable acquisition. Dark red, thrifty, prolific
bloomers, June and July.

CLIMBING VINES
Three years old, 25 cents each; two years old, 20 cents each.

Virginia Creeper or Ametican Ivy—Hardy, native. vigorous grower. One of the best
for covering porches, walls or unsightly spots. Foliage colors very brilliantly in fall;
purple berries.

Amfelopsis Engelmani—Similar to above, only clings to stone, etc., with great tena-
city. A rapid grower and hardy.

Bitter Sweet—A _ strong-growing, native vine, of twining habit. Very attractive
when covered with its orange-colored seed pods, which open late in the fall, exposing the
dark red berries.

Honeysuckle, Scarlet Trumpet—Produces a constant supply of red trumpet-shaped
flowers during the entire summer; very desirable. A strong and rapid grower; quite
hardy, but should receive winter protection.

Clematis Virginia or Virgin’s Bower—A beautiful native climber; hardy and _ strong
growers. Flowers white, small and fragrant; produced in August in abundance.

PEONIES
Price 20 cents each.

Are rapidly becoming the most popular of all perenial flowers. They are perfectly
hardy, very showy and easily grown. Many of the newer sorts are very fragrant and
they can truly be called “the rose for the north.” Plant in September or early in the
spring in rich soil.

GLADIOLUS
Price 5 cents each.

The ease of culture, great variety of colors succession of bloom, and many other
points in their favor, make the Gladiolus one of the most desirable of our summer
blooming plants. They may be planted in succession any time from May Ist up to June,
with the assurance of blossoming that season. They will do well anywhere except on
wet, cold and very heavy soils. Dig in the fall before severe freezing weather and keep
in a dry place. Choice mixed. | ae

DAHLIAS

Sah ae "235 Price 20 cents each.

This well known fall-blooming plant is deservedly becoming very popular. They are
in single double and cactus types, ranging from white to purple and darkest red. Best
results in blooms will be obtained if dormant roots are set out the middle of May in
not too rich soil. When plants are of blooming size, apply fertilizer as a mulch or in
liquid form. Take up in fall and store in cellar same as other root crops, leaving some
of the earth adhering to roots. Separate in spring before planting, leaving one good
bud with each clump.

LILIES

Price 5 cents each.

Plant deep from six to eight inches in well-drained soil, sandy loam preferred. Best
to plant in October, but may be planted in early spring. Do very well when planted
rear shrubbery and give pleasing variety.

Aulatum—Mammoth, fragrant, pure white flowers, studded with crimson spots and
having a golden band in center of each petal.

Specitsum Rcseum—White flowers shaded with deep rose color and red spots. Not
fragrant, but hardy and very beautiful.

Tiger Lily (teth double and sirngle)—Bars large clusters of orange red flowers, spot-
ted with black; both are very desirable and succeed weil everywhere.

Ornamental Department

All varieties 5-6 ft., 20 cents each; $2.25 per dozen.

White Elm—One of the best and most popular of trees for any purpose. Hardy;
rapid grower; resists drouth well and is long lived.

Box Elder—A hardy, rapid grower (particularly when young) making a_ desirable
shade tree and also useful in timber planting to mix with more valuable kinds.

Ash (Green or White)—One of our most valuable trees for ornamental or timber
planting. Resists drouth well. Rapid, upright grower.

Catalpa Speciosa—A variety originating in the West; more upright and symmetri-
cal in its growth than the common Catalpa, and blossoms two or three weeks earlier.
Very valuable for timber, fence posts. railroad ties, etc., possessing wonderful durability
A very ornamental and valuable tree.

Basswood (Am. Linden)—Hardy: drouth-resistmg. and one of the best of all for
shade or ornamental purposes. Blcessoms are very fragrant. Should be more generally
planted.

Larch Evropean—An ‘excellent. rapid growing pyramidal shaped tree, drooping, slen-
der branches; foliage light green, soft and graceful. Perfectly hardy and thrives in nearly
all situations. Makes handsome specimens for ornamental planting.

Russian Golden Willow—A very hardy and beautiful variety. A very rapid grower,
making a fine, medium-sized, round-topped tree. Bark is of rich golden color in winter
and-spring. Desirable for windbreak planting, as a lawn tree or for variety in orna-
mental planting.

Mountain Ash, European—A fine, hardy tree: head dense and regular, covered from
July till winter with large clusters of bright scarlet berries.

WEEPING TREES.

Price, 5-6 ft., 75 cents each.

Mulberry, Teas’ Weeping Russian—A weeping variety of the now well-known Russian
Mulberry: perfectly hardy in summer and winter: withstands extreme heat and cold. and
grows naturally in a very graceful form.

Birch, Cut Leaved Weeping—An elegant erect tree, with slender, drooping branches
and fine-cut leaves. A magnificent variety and worthy of a place on every lawn.

Ash, European Weeping—The common well known sort: one of the finest lawn and
arbor trees, covering a great space and growing rapidly.

Willow, Weeping—An exceedingly graceful tree. with large. glossy leaves: one of the
finest of this class of trees.

Roses
Bush Roses, three years old, 20 cents each.

Madam Plantier—Pure white, double, early and very
free bloomer. Nearly thornless; very hardy and vigorous.
Sure to please. :

Harrison’s Yeilow—A freer bloomer than the Persian,
but hardly as double. Light yellow.

Minnesota—The best hardy, dark red rose of its class:
vigorous grower, fragrant and prolific.

Crested Moss—Veep pink, very hardy and a free
bloomer. Buds are deeply mossed and very beautiful.

Magna Charta—Pink suffused carmine. A choice and
vigorous growing variety-

Hybrid Roses

Three years old, 25 cents each.

Coquette des Alps—The best white perpetual biconter.
A vigorous grower and free bloomer. White tinged with
pink very fine.

Paul Neyron—Deep pink, very double, fragrant; blooms
all summer. Flowers are the largest of any variety in
cultivation.

Gen. Jacqueminot—Dark crimson, double, fragrant, per-
petual rose. Very popular and desirable.

Aifred Colomb—A large, full, fragrant, globular, bright
crimson rose. A grand variety.

Ulrich Brunner—A targe, cherry red variety of fire forns
and great substance. Vigorous and healthy.

Climbing Roses

Three years old, 20 cents each.

Yellow Rambler—Too weli known to need any deserip-
tion. It is a very popular, hardy climber with yellow
flowers.

White Rambler—This charming new rose of the Ram-
bler variety is a wonder. It climbs rapidly, is entirely
hardy; produces immense clusters of pure white roses, per-
fectly double, of delightful fragrance, and of an immacu-
late white. It is, without question, the very best climbing
rose extant.

Crimson Rambler—Very vigorous grower. Produces its
flowers in pyramidal élusters of. large numbers. Remains in
bloom for a long time and retains its color unfaded. The
profusion of bloom is marvelous, and the variety deserves
the popularity and praise it receives.

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Evergreens

PRICE

Transplanted, 2 to 3 feet 30c each, $3.00 per doz.

st 18 to 24 inches 20c each, $2.25 per doz
* 12 to 18 inches 12c each, $).25 per doz.

Of ali classes of Nursery Stock the Evergreen is the most perishable, and special
care must ke used in transplanting them. However, if the following rules are observed,
it can be as successfully accomplished as with any other class,

First. Do not expose the roots to wind er sun and never let the roots dry out.

Second. When ready te plant make a thin mud and dip the roots. See that the
tree is planted two or three inches deeper than it stood in the nuvsery row. Work fine,
moist dirt in and around the roots, packing it firmly so that it will prevent the air
from getting down to the roots. If trees are very large give them a partial shade from
the southwest and keep well cultivated. We can furnish seedlings Evergreens from 12
to 30 inches high—fine stalky trees. well rooted, and with a little extra care will grow
just as readily as transplanted stock. Look our prices over, and give us a trial order.

White Pine—The most beautiful of all the Pines, grows rapidly; adapted to almost
any location and is easy to transplant.

Norway Pine—One of our finest native Pines, hardy, drouth resisting, grows very
rapid and straight—fine for shade trees.

Jack Pine—Very hardy, does well on light, poor soil. Easy to transplant and re-
quires very little care.

Balsam Fir—Upright and rapid. Grows fine in color and shape. Very pretty tree for

FARM AND GARDEN SEEDS |

Having had so many calls for seeds the past few years induced us to arrange for
the growing of a few of the commoner varieties of farm and garden seeds. We snail
make no attempt to compete with the old seed houses in manner of advertising and
describing the wonderful qualities of the various kinds of seeds. If it is beautiful pie-
tures and glowirg accounts of wonderful plants you are after, you will have to look
elsewhere but if you are looking for pure, fresh seeds that will give satisfactory results

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at about half the price you have been paying. you will find it in the following list.

FIELD CORN

The price of all our field corn is the same and is as follows: Large pk. 5 cents;
qt., 25 cents, post paid; pk. 65 cents; half bu. $1.10; bu. $1.90.

Our seed corn was grown on a sandy soil, and was ripe and thoroughly dry ‘before
the heavy freeze in the latter part of October, which ruined so much of the seed corn in

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Gur sced will be tested from time to titie before shipping and tone

the Northwest. We care:

will ke sent out unless it is thorovghly pure and of high germinating power.
fully select the very best types of each variety, following certain definite lines, such as |
length of ear, depth of kernel and color. We are also careful in grading so it will in-
sure a uniform stand when planted. We have only a limited quantity and would advise

placing orders early.

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MINNESOTA NO. 13.

of yellow dent, will ripen in 80 or 96 days; inediuni sized ear,
75 bushels per acres with just ordinary eare.

The earliest variety
filled from tip to tip, often yieldirg

MINNESOTA YELLOW DENT.
A little larger than Minnesota 13 and ripens about ten days later.

MINNESOTA WHITE DENT.
A jarge white corn, ripening about September 10th; ears from 10 to 14 inches long,

always well filled.
KING PHILLIP.
The earliest of flint corn; long red ear often 15 to 18 inches; splendid for early hog

feed.
SWEET AND POP CORN.

erica kinds—large pkt. 15 cents; qt. 25 cents; four qts., 65,

Stowells Evergreen—The best late sweet corm ever grown.

White Cob Corn—The best and earliest.

Pop Corn—White rice and white pearl, a smooth corn.

POTATOES.

Price, all kinds, peck, 50 cents; bushel, $1.50; 100 eyes by mail, 86 cents.

Early Ohio, Early Rose, Carman No. 3 and Eatly Triumph.

Cabbage—Early Winnigstadt, Late Drumhead and Flat Dutch, half ounce, 7 cents.

Carrot—Oxhart and long orange, large package 4 cents, ounce 8 cents.

Cucumber—Boston pickling and Early Green Cluster, large package 4 cents, ounce 10

ents.

Lettuce—May king, and Iceberg, large package 4 cents, outice 10 cetits.

Muskmellon—Rockford and Hackensack, large package 4 cents, ounce 10 cents.

Onions—Seed—Red Wethersfield, Red Globe, Yellow Globe, and White Quene, large
package 4 cents, ounce 10 cents,

Peas—JLittle Gen, Pia ae Abundance, large package 5 cents, quart 15 cents.

Radish—FEarly Turnip, L. S. S. Top and Winter Rose, large package four cents, ounce
8 cents.

ee ee W B. Seallop, and G. 8. C. neck, large package 4 cents, ounce 10
cents.

Tomato—Ponderosa, Dwarf Champion, anid Early Jewel, package 10 cents.

Turnips—Farly White and Flat Duch, large package 4 cents, ounce 8 cerits.

Beets—D. D. Red, H. L. Blood, Sugar Beet, and Mangel Wurtzel, package 4 cents,

onnce 8 cents.
Pumpkin—Pie, and Large Yellow, large package 5 cents, ounce 10 cents.

Pepper—Red Cherry, large package 10 cents.
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FOREST TREE SEEDS.

Box Elder—s0 cents per pound, 36,000 seeds to the pound.
Ash—50 cents per pound, 30.000 seeds to the peund.

Catalapa— (Hardy)
Locust Black—+si.00 per pound.

$1.50 per pound.

TERMS AND SHIPPING DIRECTIONS FOR SEEDS.

All seeds shipped free if ordered with Nursery Stock. If
eents extra for each $1.00 worth of seeds ordered.

ordered

Read these Testimonials

Pierre, So. Dakota,
April 24th. 1909.
Mankato Nursery,
Mankato, Minn.
Dear sit:

Yours of recent date enclosing pill
together with goods shipped is at hand, and
same came in geod order. I enclose here-
with draft fer payment.

Yeurs respectfully,
Cc. C. Bennett.

Fergus Falls,
Apr, 24, “09.
L. Z. Smith.
Mankato, Minn.,
Dear Sir-.,

I received the plant the 21st of Apr.
in a good condition. We are very much
ablige fer it.

Yours truly,
Mrs. Kukacka.

Madelia, Minn.,
Sept. 2, 1909.
L. Z. Smith,
Mankato, Minn.
Dear Sir:—

Those trees and schrubs that fi got
of you last spring all growing fine never
lost one: think I will give you quite an or-
der next spring I think I will have some
place to put them. How are the chickens~
When vou get out a premium list send me
one.

Yours truly,
Peter Bean.

Kadoka,. S. Dak.
May 5.09.
Mankato Nursery Co.,
Mankato, Minn.,
Gentlemen:—
Received the nursery stock May
1, which arrived in find condition. Am well
pleased,
Please send me your catalogue.
Respectfully Yours.
W. W. Brunais.

Hector, Minn.,
May 8, *09
Mankato Nursery Co.
Sirs: —
Received the nursery stock ordered
from you in due time. and in xood condition.
Yours truly,
Henry Rieke.

Gromngen, Minn..
May 3, 1909,
Mankato Nursery Co.:
I received the
April 26th, they were in fine shape.
Yours truly.
John A. Nelson,

goods

Celogne, Minn.,
April 21, 1909
Mankato, Nursey,
Mankato, Minn.
yentlemen:—
i got the trees ete. vesterday,
must say lam well pleased with everything.
Yours.
Ctte F. Neuman.
Ded eer Ptopec ae

Noble, Minn.,
May &. 1909.
Mankato Nursery,
Dear Sir:—

The goods you shipped Apr. 27 just
arrived at Radium May 7th. And I am just
thru planting it. It wasin good shape when
considering the long time it had been in
transit and I expect all the plants will live.

Respectfully,
L. Hoft.

Nebish Minn., 5-10-09,
L. Z. Smith,
Received nursery stock all right.
Richard Oberg.

Sanborn. Minn..,
May 2-09,
L. Z. Smith;
Dear Sir:—
I received the nursery stock in fine
coenditien,
Yours.
Fred Trapp.

Milbank, S. Dak.
L. Z. Smith:
Just got my trees,
pleased, better than expected.
Very respectfully yours,
S. Havens.

more than

Cottonwood. Minn.
L Z. Smith,
Mankato, Minn.,

Dear Sir:—

I will drop you a few lines about
the orchard. Everything grew fine, and I
am well pleased with it.

Very truly,
Cc, Oftedahl.

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Forest Trees

Our forest trees are extra strong and healthy and well grown, and will give the best
of satisfaction.

Catalpa Speciosa, 12 to I8 inches, price per 1,000, $6.00; per 500, $340; per 100, $1.00.

Catalpa Speciosa, 8 to 12 inches, price per 1,000, $4.00; per 500, $2.75; per 100, 75

cents.
Locust Blaek, 12 to IS inehes, price per 1,006, $10.00; per 500, $6.00; per 100, $1.50.
Maple, Soft, 12 te I8 inches, price per 1,000, $8.00; per 500, $3.00; per 100, 75 cents.
Maple, Soft, 8 to 12 inches, price per 1,000, $3.50; per 500, $2.00; per 100, 50 cents.
Elm, White, 12 to 18 inches, price per 1,000, $6.00; per 500, $3.50; per 100, $1.00.
Elm, White, 8 to 12 inches, per 1,060, $4.00; per 500, $2.50; per 100, 75 cents.
Box Elder, 12 to I8 inches, price per 1,000, 7.00; per 500, $4.00; per 100, $1.00.
Norway Poplar, 2 to 3 feet, price per 1,000, $20.00; per 500, 12.00; per 100, $2.00-
Norway Poplar, 4 to 5 feet, price per 1,000, $30.00; per 500, $18.00; per I00, $4.00.
Norway Poplar, 5 to 6 feet, price per 100, $7.50.
Black Walnut, 12 to I8 inches, per 1,000, $15.00; per 500, $8.00; per I00, $2.00.
Cottonwood, 12 to 20 inches, per 1,000, $4.00; per 500, $2.50; per 100, 50 cents.
Ash, White, 12 to 18 inches, per 1,000, $7.50; per 500, $4.00; per 100, $1.00.
Norway Poplar, cuttings, per 1,000, $6.00; per 500, $3.50; per 100, 75 cents.
Russian Golden Willow, cuttings, per 1.000, $3.50; per 500, $2.00; per 100, 50 cents.
Gray Willow, cuttings, per 1,000, $3.50; per 500, $2.00; per 100, 50 cents.
Laurel Leafed Willow, cuttings, per 1,000, $3.50; per 500, $2.00; per 100, 50 cents.

Scotch Collies

From Imported stock, our Kennels contain the best blood
of two continents. Sables or Tri-colors, natural heel dri-
vers. Pups $10.00 each. Bred females a matter of cor-
respondence.

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Poultry Department

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For the past fifteen years we have given much time and money in the breeding of
thoreughtred poultry, and while we haven’t the largest poultry plant in the Northwest,
our yards contain more prize winners than any plant of its size in this part of the
state. We have not only bred jor size and quality. but for egg production as well, and
there isn’t a Cay in the year but what we get eggs. It is not our intention in this
catalcgue to go ito details regarding the many good qualities of our fowls, as we have
a special poultry catalogue for that purpose which will be sent to any one writing for
it. We will add, however, that at our late show held in Mankato, Holden, judge, we
made thirty-seven entries against strong competition and won thirty-one prizes. If you
want big, healthy, hardy chickens that will lay the year around, write yeur wants te
us and we will guarantee to satisfy you in quality and _ price.

Price of Eggs.

Barred Plymouth Rocks, per 13, $1.25; per 26, $2.00; per 50. $3.50; per 100, $5.00,
Buff Plymouth Rocks, per 13, $1.50; per 26, $2.50; per 50, $4.00; per 100, $7.00.
White Plymouth Rocks, per 13, $1.50; per 26, $2.50; per 50, $4.00; per 100, $7.00,
White Wyandottes, per 13, $1.25; per 26, $2.00; per 50, $3.50; per 100, $5.00.

S. L. Wyandottes, per 13, $1.25; per 26, $2.00; per 50, $3.50; per 100, $5.00.
Buff Wyandottes, per 13, $1.50; per 26, $2.50; per 50. $4.00: per 100. $7.00.
White Leghorns, per 13, $1.25; per 26, $2.00; per 50, $3.50; per 100, $5.00.
Brown Leghorns, per 13, $1.25; per 26, $2.00; per 50, $3.50; per 100. 5.00.

Buff Orpingtons, per 13, $1.50; per 26, $2.50; per 50, $4.00; per 100, $7.00,

Black Orpingtons, per 13, $2.00; per 26, $3.50.

S. G. Lorkins. per 13. $1.50; per 26, $2.50; per 50. $4.00.

S. S. Hamburgs, per 13, $1.50; per 26, $2.50: per 50. $4.00.

Black Langshans, per 13, $1.50; per 26, $2.50; per 50, $4.00.

Black Minorcas, per 13, $1.50; per 26, $2.50; per 50. $4.00.

Rose Comb R. I. Reds, per 13, $1.50; per 26, $2.50; per 50, $4.00.

Single Comb R. I. Reds, per 13, $1.50; per 26, $2.50; per 50, $4.00.

Light Brahmas, per 13, $1.50; per 26, $2.50; per 50, $4.06.

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All the above eggs guaranteed fresh and fertile and packed in the most improved
manner. and any shipment of <ggs failing to arrive in good condition at your express
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station will be replaced free. Gi us a trial order.

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Premiums and Rebates

For $ 5.00, cash with order, $ 5.50 in Nursery stock and seeds may be selected.
For 7.50, cash with order, 8.50 in Nursery stock and seeds may be selected.
For 10.00, cash with order, 11.50 in Nursery stock and seeds may be selected.
For 15.00, cash with order, 17.00 in Nursery stock and seeds may be selected.
For 20.00, cash with order, 22.50 in Nursery stock and seeds may be selected.
For 25.00, cash with order, 30.00 in Nursery stock and seeds may be selected.

In Addition to the above Rebates

We will give one setting of thoroughbred eggs at half price with a $10.00
order, one setting free with a $15.00 order, two settings free with a $20.00 order,
we will also allow the freight on all orders of $15.00 and over within 100 miles of

Mankato, over that distance we will allow the amount of freight in stock extra.
Get up a Club

In addition to all above premiums and rebates we will allow, 15 per cent
discount on all orders for $30.00 or more and freight paid. We will also give a
thoroughbred Poland China Boar Pig valued at $30.00, to any one sending us
$75.00 cash with orders to be shipped at one time to one place. We will also
give a Scotch Collie Pup valued at $10.00, for $50.00 in orders as above described.
To get any of these premiums, rebates or discounts the orders must be at the
régular catalogue price and cash must accompany the orders unless otherwise
agreed on.

HURST COMPRESSED AIR SRAYERS.

Description Hurst Compressed Air Sprayers.

As shown by the illustration, this sprayer is or
carrying under the arm, and can _ be easily used in
orchard or field. It is suitable for spraying potatoes,
fruit trees. vegetables. etc. For washing wagons, win-
dows: for putting out small fires; for whitewashing hen
houses, cellars, and other places: for disinfecting. ete.

Hose couplings are solid brass. Hose is high-garde.
three-ply, supported by a coil spring. It is furnished
with a Never-Clog Nozzle. This nozzle can be cleaned
without stopping the pray or removing the nozzle from
the tree. You can make a flat, round or solid spray. <A
slight pressure of the thumb starts the spray—remove it.
and the spray stops instantly. The sprayer holds _be-
tween four and five gallons. and can be earried by either
strap or air pump handle.

How to Work It—This is charged with air, same as
you would a bicycle pump. It also agitates the solution
at the same time. When the correct pressure has been
gained, there is a safety valve which “blows off.’. show-
ing you that there is no need for further pumping.
After this you need to stop for nothing, just walk along
from row to row until your machine is empty of liquid.
The liquid comes out either as a fine spray or a solid,
continuous stream, just as you chocse.

Prices—Outfit No. 10. With galvanized steel body, ;
as shown in illustration, $5.50. With polished brass body, Photo No. 32
$7.00. Cash with order. Money refunded if not satis- (Outfit No. 10)
factory.

Hurst Patent Spray and Force Pump

Description of Hurst Patent Spray and Force Pump.

This handy device will fit over any pail fourteen inches tall. It
has a stroke six inches iong and develops a strong, fine spray. It is a
marvel of simplicity. Ail parts can be easily removed. The plunger
is simple, provided with a wrapping that can be renewed in a_ few
minutes without any cost. The body of the pump is of special quality.
heavy galvanized steel and cannot rust. By removing brass cap, other
hall valves can be seen also. There is a passage called the Patent Over-
flow which allows all surplus liquid to run back into the vessel and not
splash out at the top. This is very important, for if chemicals get
on the skin or in the face, they will act as caustics and cause many
days of discomfort. Therefore. we warn you against the cheaply made
spray pumps, which are always out of order, and are dangerous to
operate.

With this pump you can spray trees. bushes, garden truck, hen
houses. barns, etc. You can even clean the windows (or outen fire)
in a third story building with it. as the following testimonial proves.
Mr. J. A. Casset. Bioomdale, Ohio. writes: Yesterday we cleaned the
windows on the third story of a brick building. I have had one of
your pumps in use for over nine years.”

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Photo No. 14 Price—Outfit No. 9. Pump complete with Combination “Trio” Noz-
Bucket Sprayer zles, making three different sprays for al! kinds of work, all ready to
Outfit No. 9

use, £3.50. cash with order. Money refunded if not satisfactory.

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