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To  the  Publi 

E take  pleasure  in  presenting  herewith  a carefl 
our  Descriptive  Catalogue.  We  have  taken  gre 
of  our  list  to  cull  out  all  worthless  varieties, 
such  varieties  as  we  consider  of  special  merit. 

We  are  constantly  on  the  watch  for  new  things,  both  in  the 
fruit  and  ornamental  line,  and  we  are  adding  such  to  our  list  as  fast  as  their 
behavior  proves  beyond  reasonable  doubt  that  they  are  of  value,  and  we  believe  the 
list  which  follows  contains,  with  but  few  exceptions,  all  the  fruit  and  ornamental 
trees,  plants  and  shrubs  which  are  of  value  throughout  the  Northwest. 

LOCATION. — Our  grounds  are  located  on  the  open  prairie  land  where  the  winds 
have  an  unbroken  sweep  for  twenty  or  twenty-five  miles  from  the  northwest,  and 
stock  which  is  sent  out  by  us  has  been  thoroughly  tested  by  as  severe  exposure  as 
they  are  likely  to  meet  when  given  their  permanent  planting. 

PURITY  OF  STOCK. — We  take  every  precaution  to  keep  our  stock  free  from 
mixture,  and  we  are  very  careful  that  everything  we  send  out  shall  be  true  to  name. 
If,  however,  by  any  error  the  stock  received  should  be  found  to  be  untrue  to  name, 
we  stand  ready  to  replace  such  stock  free  of  charge. 

PACKING. — Our  packing  and  shipping  facilities  are  unsurpassed.  We  have  a 
band  of  trained  men,  many  of  whom  have  been  in  the  nursery  business  nearly  all  of 
their  mature  years,  and  we  believe  we  are  as  well  prepared  to  handle  stock  in  a first- 
class  manner  as  any  firm  in  the  United  States. 

We  take  great  pains  in  our  packing,  using  only  the  very  best  of  materials.  Our 
packing-houses  are  large,  covering  approximately  one  and  one-half  acres,  and  all  our 
packing  is  done  under  cover  where  the  stock  is  not  exposed  to  the  sun  and  wind,  and  we 
can  promise  our  patrons  that  the  stock  will  be  put  into  the  hands  of  the  railroad  com- 
panies here  in  prime  condition. 

ERRORS. — We  shall  take  every  pains  to  get  the  goods  to  our  customers  in  the 
best  condition,  and  we  believe  few  firms  fail  in  this  respect  as  seldom  as  we.  If  on 
the  arrival  of  the  goods  any  mistake  should  be  found  in  the  filling  of  the  order,  our 
patrons  are  requested  to  notify  us  at  once,  and,  if  possible,  return  the  shipping  tag 
which  accompanied  the  goods  with  such  notification,  and  all  errors  will  cheerfully  be 
made  right. 

SHIPPING  SEASON. — Our  shipping  season  usually  opens  in  this  section  about 
the  i st  of  April  and  continues  until  some  time  in  the  month  of  May,  and  in  the  fall 
our  shipments  are  made  during  the  month  of  October  and  the  early  part  of  Novem- 
ber. Please  bear  in  mind  that  the  planting  season  is  not  regulated  by  the  day  of  the 
month  nor  by  the  state  of  vegetation  where  the  planting  is  to  be  done,  but  the  proper 
season  for  planting  trees  should  be  determined  by  the  condition  of  the  trees  to  be 
planted.  It  is  better  that  these  trees  be  started  a little.  Trees  that  have  burst  their 
buds  will  do  better  than  those  planted  when  perfectly  dormant.  It  matters  but  little 
if  the  trees  in  the  locality  where  the  stock  is  being  set  are  in  full  leaf  if  the  trees  that 
are  being  planted  are  not  started  to  any  great  extent;  they  will  be  none  the  worse 
for  having  been  planted  a little  late.  As  a rule,  we  have  found  that  deciduous  trees, 
as  well  as  evergreens,  do  better  if  planted  after  the  ground  has  begun  to  warm  up. 
Frequently  the  time  for  planting  corn  is  the  best  time  for  planting  trees. 

Hints  on  Transplanting,  Etc. 

We  cannot  attempt  to  give  complete  directions  on  all  points  connected  with  tree- 
planting, but  simply  a few  hints  on  the  more  important  operations.  Every  man  who 
purchases  a bill  of  trees  should  put  himself  in  possession  of  some  treatise  on  tree  cul- 
ture, that  will  furnish  him  with  full  and  reliable  instructions  on  the  routine  of  manage- 
ment. Transplanting  is  to  be  considered  under  the  following  heads: 

ist.  Selection  of  Orchard  Site. — The  best  site  for  an  orchard  is  on  high  land 
with  a north  or  northeasterly  exposure;  such  locations  are  usually  found  best,  for  the 
reasons  that  high  land  is  not  as  subject  to  frost  in  blossoming  season,  and  northerly 


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exposures  are  not  so  subject  as  others  to  the  freezing  and  thawing  of  ground  in  early 
spring,  ground  thaws  a little  slower,  and  as  a consequence,  trees  do  not  start  quite 
so  early. 

2d.  The  Preparation  of  the  Soil. — For  fruit  trees  the  soil  should  be  dry,  either 
naturally  or  made  so  by  thorough  drainage,  as  they  will  not  live  or  thrive  on  a soil 
constantly  saturated  with  stagnant  moisture.  It  should  also  be  well  prepared.  On  new, 
fresh  lands,  manuring  will  be  unnecessary;  but  on  lands  exhausted  by  cropping,  fer- 
tilizers must  be  applied,  either  by  turning  in  heavy  crops  of  clover,  or  well-decomposed 
manure  or  compost.  To  ensure  a good  growth  of  fruit  trees,  land  should  be  in  as  good 
condition  as  for  a crop  of  corn  or  potatoes. 

3d.  The  Preparation  of  the  Trees. — There  are  more  fatal  errors  committed  in 
regard  to  this  important  operation  than  in  any  other.  As  a general  thing,  trees  are 
planted  in  the  ground  precisely  as  they  are  sent  from  the  nursery.  In  removing  a 
tree,  no  matter  how  carefully  it  may  be  done,  portions  of  the  roots  are  broken  and 
destroyed,  and  consequently  the  balance  that  existed  in  the  structure  of  the  tree  is 
deranged.  This  must  be  restored  by  a proper  pruning,  adapted  to  the  size,  form  and 
condition  of  the  tree. 

4th.  Planting. — -Dig  holes  in  the  first  place  large  enough  to  permit  the  roots  of 
the  tree  to  spread  out  in  their  natural  position,  thus  having  the  tree  pruned  as  before 
directed;  let  one  person  hpld  the  tree,  placing  the  heavier  portion  of  the  top  to  the 
southwest,  and  with  the  trunk  slanting  a little  in  that  direction,  while  the  other  shovels 
in  fine  dirt  about  the  roots,  taking  pains  to  fill  all  interstices,  and  bringing  every  root 
in  contact  with  the  soil.  When  the  hole  is  nearly  filled,  if  the  ground  is  dry,  it  is  a good 
plan  to  apply  a pail  of  water  to  moisten  the  ground  and  wash  the  dirt  in  about  the 
roots.  This  is  unnecessary,  however,  if  the  ground  is  fairly  moist.  In  this  latitude, 
and  especially  north  and  west  of  here  in  dry  lands,  it  is  good  practice  to  plant  fruit 
trees  about  6 inches  deeper  in  the  ground  than  they  stood  in  the  nursery  row,  but  where 
land  is  inclined  to  be  wet,  they  should  be  planted  about  the  same  depth  as  they  stood 
in  nursery.  In  dry,  gravelly  ground,  the  hole  should  be  dug  about  twice  the  usual 
size  and  depth,  and  filled  with  rich,  loamy  soil. 

5th.  If  trees  are  large  and  planted  in  exposed  locations,  they  should  be  staked, 
and,  if  this  is  found  necessary,  the  trunk  should  be  wrapped  with  something  to  keep 
the  stake  from  chafing  the  tree. 

6th.  Cultivation  and  Mulching. — When  trees  are  planted,  keep  the  orchard  well 
cultivated  up  to  about  July  1 to  10,  and  for  this  purpose  there  is  no  better  practice 
than  to  grow  a crop  of  corn  in  the  orchard,  leaving  the  stalks  to  stand  for  winter  pro- 
tection; but  where  this  is  not  practicable,  cultivate  the  land  to  above  date  and  then 
sow  to  some  cover  crop.  Do  not  seed  down  an  orchard  so  long  as  it  can  be  avoided, 
but  keep  it  cultivated  as  above  indicated,  and  keep  the  soil  well  fertilized;  but  when 
the  time  comes  that  the  orchard  must  be  seeded  down,  sow  to  red  clover  and  mulch 
the  trees  heavily  so  that  grass  will  not  grow  within  6 or  8 feet  of  them.  It  is  also  good 
practice  to  spade  up  this  mulched  space  about  the  tree  each  spring. 

7th.  Treatment  of  Trees  Frozen  in  the  Packages  or  Received  During  Freezing 
Weather. — Place  the  package  in  some  cool  place,  a damp,  cool  cellar  preferred,  where 
the  temperature  is  just  a little  above  freezing,  and  allow  it  to  remain  there  for  several 
days  until  all  frost  is  removed  before  opening  the  package.  If  stock  is  properly  packed 
and  handled  as  above  directed,  it  will  not  be  injured  in  the  least  by  freezing. 

8th.  Directions  for  Wintering. — When  trees  are  procured  in  the  fall,  select  a 
dry  place  where  water  will  be  well  drained  off  during  the  winter  months;  then  dig 
a trench  a little  longer  than  the  trees  to  be  heeled-in,  with  the  lower  end  about  2 feet 
deep.  Dig  the  trench  broad  enough  to  contain  the  trees  when  spread  in  a single  layer; 
then  remove  all  packing  material  from  about  the  trees  and  spread  them  out  in  the 
trench.  When  this  is  done,  sift  in  fine  dirt  until  all  the  open  spaces  are  filled  among 
the  trees  and  roots  and  they  are  covered  several  inches  deep,  then  tramp  firmly  and 
fill  up  the  trench,  mounding  up  the  dirt  so  that  the  tops  will  be  covered  at  least  4 inches 
deep  and  the  roots  about  2 feet.  Care  should  be  taken  to  remove  all  material  from 
the  trench  and  its  vicinity  which  might  serve  as  nests  for  mice. 

Remarks. — We  have  not  aimed  in  the  above  to  give  full  directions  for  handling 
trees,  but  only  a few  of  the  main  outlines.  The  above  directions  will  also  apply  to 
the  handling  of  pear,  apricot,  peach,  nectarine,  quince,  plum,  cherry,  grape-vines,  cur- 
rant, gooseberry,  mulberry,  high-bush  cranberry,  Juneberry,  weeping  trees,  shade 
and  ornamental  trees,  shrubs,  roses  and  vines. 


Apples 


SUMMER  APPLES 
Charlimauff.  A tree  of  German  origin. 
Fruit  large  and  strongly  resembling  the 
Duchess  of  Oldenburg,  but  more  conical 
and  of  better  flavor.  Tree  very  hardy, 
bruit  ripens  in  August  and  September. 

Duchess  of  Oldenburg.  A large,  beauti- 
ful Apple;  roundish,  streaked  red  and 
yellow;  tender,  juicy  and  pleasant.  A 
kitchen  Apple  of  best  quality,  and  es- 
teemed by  many  for  dessert.  Tree  very 
hardy,  a fair  grower,  and  a young  and 
abundant  bearer.  Season,  August  and 
.September. 

/ Summer  Pear.  Having  stood  a most 
severe  test  of  over  thirty-three  years, 
always  doing  credit  to  itself,  we  take 
pleasure  in  offering  this  delicious  Apple  to 
our  patrons.  As  hardy  as  the  Duchess  of 
Oldenburg;  a heavy  and  early  bearer;  fine- 
grained, with  a distinct  pear  flavor.  With- 
out doubt  the  finest  eating  Apple  of  its 
season.  No  family  orchard  should  be 
/without  it.  Season,  August, 
y Tetofsky.  A slow,  upright  grower,  with 
few  branches.  Tree  one  of  the  very 
* hardiest;  leaf  very  large  and  glossy; 
fruit  yellow,  somewhat  splashed  with  red 
and  covered  with  a white  bloom;  juicy, 
sprightly  acid  and  ripens  early  in  August. 

Yellow  Transparent.  Tree  introduced 
from  Russia  by  the  United  States  Depart- 
ment of  Agriculture.  A good  grower  and 
an  annual  bearer;  hardy,  but  in  some 


sections  subject  to  blight.  Fruit  medium 
in  size,  roundish  conical  in  form;  skin 
smooth,  transparent,  surface  clear  white 
becoming  pale  yellow  when  matured; 
flesh  white,  tender,  fine-grained,  juicy 
and  subacid.  One  of  the  best  of  our  early 
summer  Apples. 

FALL  APPLES 

Fameuse,  or  Snow.  A medium  grower, 
rather  spreading  as  an  orchard  tree;  me- 
dium hardy,  injuring  badly  in  some  sec- 
tions, but  has  plenty  of  vitality,  and  will 
stand  and  bear  many  years  after  being 
badly  injured.  Fruit  dark  red,  with  flesh 
snow-white;  one  of  the  finest  dessert 
Apples.  Season,  from  November  to 
January. 

'/  Gideon.  This  tree  originated  with  Peter 
M.  Gideon,  of  Excelsior,  near  St.  Paul, 
Minn.  It  is  a cross  between  the  Blue 
Pearmain  and  our  common  crab-apple. 
Mr.  Gideon  says:  “The  tree  seems  to  be 
as  hardy  with  us  as  any  of  the  crabs.” 
Fruit  medium  to  large,  with  blush  on 
suhny  side.  Season,  Nov.  and  Dec. 

Iowa  Beauty.  A seedling  of  Golden 
Russett.  Tree  a strong,  vigorous  grower, 
very  hardy,  and  more  beautiful  in  form 
than  Whitney  No.  20.  Fruit  nearly  white, 
splashed  and  striped  with  red.  Season, 
September  and  October. 

[/  Longfield.  Mr.  I.  S.  Freeborn,  of  Rich- 
land county,  Wisconsin,  says:“It  will 


Sherman  Nursery  Company,  Charles  City,  Iowa 


FALL  APPLES,  continued 

bear  a bushel  of  Apples  sooner  than  any 
tree  that  I ever  planted.”  Medium  hardy, 
fair  size,  red,  blush  on  sunny  side.  One 
of  the  best  of  the  Russians  in  quality. 
October  to  December. 

Plumb’s  Cider.  A variety  introduced  by 
J.  C.  Plumb,  of  Milton,  Wisconsin.  The 
tree  came  originally  from  Ohio,  probably 
in  1844.  It  is  vigorous,  an  early 
bearer,  and  very  productive  in  alternate 
years.  The  fruit  is  medium  in  size,  rather 
oblong  in  form,  greenish  yellow  splashed 
with  light  red.  The  flesh  is  greenish 
white,  fine-grained,  firm,  juicy,  subacid, 
of  very  good  quality.  On  limestone  lands 
this  tree  is  regarded  very  highly  through 
northern  Iowa.  Season,  fall. 

(/  Wolf  River.  A large,  showy  red  Apple 
of  Wisconsin  origin;  a remarkably  good 
market  Apple  in  some  sections,  but  not 
quite  hardy  in  northern  Iowa,  except  in 
favorable  locations.  Nov.  and  Dec. 

WINTER  APPLES 

Arkansas  Black.  One  of  the  most  beau- 
tiful of  Apples.  It  is  a good  keeper  and 
commands  a good  price  in  market.  The 
color  is  a lively  red,  deepening  on  the 
exposed  side  to  purplish  red  or  nearly 
black.  Flesh  decidedly  tinged  with  yel- 
low, very  firm;  rather  fine-grained;  crisp, 
moderately  juicy,  subacid;  good  to  very 
good.  Season,  December  to  April  or 
later. 

Ben  Davis.  Large,  smooth,  often  pol- 
ished, nearly  covered  with  red;  subacid 
and  one  of  the  most  profitable  market 
Apples  south.  Tree  vigorous,  productive, 
and  bears  early. 

Gano.  Originated  in  Missouri.  Similar 
but  superior  to  Ben  Davis.  It  has  all  the 
good  qualities  in  a higher  degree,  more 
brilliant  coloring,  runs  more  even  in  size 
and  keeps  fully  as  late.  The  tree  is  vigor- 
ous and  hardy;  is  a rapid  grower;  bears 
while  young;  color  bright  red,  without 
stripes  or  blotches  and  large  and  even  in 
size.  February  to  March. 

Golden  Russett.  Medium  size;  dull  rus- 
set, with  a tinge  of  red  on  the  exposed 
side;  flesh  greenish,  crisp,  juicy  and 
highly  flavored;  a slender  grower,  with 
light-colored  speckled  shoots,  by  which 
it  is  easily  known;  hardy,  bears  well,  and 
is  extensively  grown  in  western  New 
York  and  Wisconsin.  November  to  April. 

Grimes’  Golden.  Tree  vigorous,  upright 
spreading,  and  a good  annual  bearer.  It 
is  considered  the  standard  of  excellence 
throughout  the  West.  Fruit  medium  size, 
regular,  waxy  golden  yellow  in  color, 
flesh  yellow,  firm,  compact,  crisp,  spicy, 
quality  of  the  very  best.  Dec.  to  March. 


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Hibernal.  (Russian.)  Very  hardy,  rug- 
ged, spreading  grower;  fruit  of  large  size, 
striped,  quite  acid;  a good  cooking  Ap- 
ple. Very  valuable  for  the  extreme  North 
and  for  top-working  to  less  hardy  varie- 
ties. A winter  Apple  in  the  North. 

Iowa  Blush.  Tree  very  productive,  a 
strong  grower  in  nursery  and  orchard. 
Fruit  slightly  roundish  conical,  yellow 
with  bright  mottled  red  blush,  washed 
with  bronze  on  the  sunny  side;  flesh 
white,  juicy,  mild,  subacid.  Season,  ear- 
ly winter. 

Jonathan.  Medium  size;  yellow,  nearly 
covered  with  red;  flesh  tender,  juicy  and 
rich.  A moderate  grower;  shoots  light- 
colored,  slender  and  spreading;  very  pro- 
ductive; one  of  the  best  varieties  for 
either  table  or  market.  This  sort  is  too 
tender  for  the  North,  but  much  esteemed 
in  the  West,  East  and  South.  November 
ta  March. 

V McIntosh.  This  Apple  is  adapted  to  a 
wide  range  of  localities,  having  been  first 
raised  in  Canada,  but  now  being  success- 
fully raised  all  over  the  north  and  north- 
west. The  fruit  is  very  attractive  in 
appearance,  of  a bright  deep  red  color, 
blotched  and  streaked  with  white  and  of 
good  size.  The  flesh  is  very  tender,  per- 
fumed and  delicious.  The  tree  is  a vig- 
orous grower  and  very  hardy.  Season, 
October  to  late  winter. 

McMahon.  A very  large,  white  winter 
Apple  of  Wisconsin  origin.  Tree  a vig- 
orous grower  and  very  hardy. 

Northwestern  Greening.  A strong,  vig- 
orous tree  of  Wisconsin  origin.  The  tree 
bears  young,  and  big  crops  of  large, 
smooth,  green  Apples.  The  fruit  is  rather 
fine-grained,  mild,  subacid  in  flavor,  and 
is  a late-keeping  winter  Apple.  It  has 
been  regarded  by  many  of  the  horticul- 
turists as  not  hardy  enough  for  northern 
Iowa  and  Southern  Minnesota,  but  in 
spite  of  this  the  tree  seems  to  be  standing 
our  hard  winters  and  bearing  enormous 
crops  of  fruit  that  will  sell  as  A No.  1 
Apple  in  the  best  markets.  The  tree  is 
vpry  productive. 

Okabena.  Originated  in  southwestern 
Minnesota.  Claimed  to  be  a seedling  of 
the  Duchess,  fertilized  by  the  Wealthy. 
Tree  an  annual  bearer  of  good  fruit; 
hardy.  Large;  yellow,  striped  and  splashed 
with  red;  flavor  subacid;  very  good.  Sea-, 
son,  December. 

Pewaukee.  Origin,  Pewaukee,  Wiscon- 
sin. Raised  from  the  seed  of  Oldenburg. 
Fruit  medium  to  large,  roundish  oblate, 
skin  bright  yellow,  striped  and  splashed 
with  dark  red;  flesh  white,  tender,  juicy, 
subacid.  Tree  vigorous.  January  to 
March. 


EASTMAN 

An  early  winter  apple  of  large  size  and  attractive  appearance.  Though  a seedling  of 
Fameuse,  it  is  much  hardier.  Fruit  large,  striped  with  red,  with  yellow  dots;  of  an  agreeable 
acid  flavor,  hangs  well  to  the  tree,  which  is  hardy,  vigorous  and  an  early,  constant  and 
heavy  bearer.  Fills  a profitable  place  in  market,  being  at  its  best  just  after  the  early  and 
before  the  late  sorts.  Season,  October  to  December. 


EASTMAN 


WHEN  Apples  are  scarce,  it  doesn’t  make  much  difference  what 
kind  you  have  to  sell. 

But  when  everyone  has  Apples  to  sell,  it  makes  a whole 
lot  of  difference. 

In  the  fall  of  1911,  thousands  of  bushels  of  Apples  rotted  on  the 
ground  in  Iowa.  People  said  the  reason  was  that  “Apples  were  plenty.” 
But  that  doesn’t  tell  the  story.  While  these  thousands  of  bushels  of 
fruit  were  going  to  decay  in  Iowa  orchards,  there  were  several  varie- 
ties of  Apples  that  were  selling  in  the  Minneapolis  and  Chicago  markets 
for  $3.50  to  $4.50  a barrel. 

At  the  top  of  the  list  of  these  Apples  stood  the  Eastman,  on  account 
of  its  large  and  uniform  size,  attractive  color  and  delicious  quality. 
In  direct  competition  with  the  best  Apples  the  world  produces,  the 
Eastman  stood  the  favorite. 

The  Eastman  is  a late  fall  Apple.  The  five  reasons  it  is  the  favorite 
for  commercial  orchards  are: 

First.  The  fruit  is  large  and  uniform  in  size;  there  are  no  culls. 
No  grading  is  necessary  to  put  high-class  fruit  on  the  market. 

Second.  It  has  an  attractive  color.  The  color  alone  would  sell  it 
in  competition  with  most  other  sorts. 

Third.  While  it  is  a late  fall  Apple  it  will,  under  ordinary  condi- 
tions, keep  fully  a month  longer  than  the  Wealthy. 

Fourth.  Many  Apple  trees  that  would  otherwise  be  profitable 
have  the  bad  fault  of  dropping  the  fruit  just  as  it  is  ripening.  The 
Eastman  Apples  cling  to  the  tree  until  they  are  picked. 

Fifth.  It  has  a delicious  flavor,  the  memory  of  which  easily  induces 
the  Apple-buyer  to  pay  the  top  of  the  market  for  another  taste. 


THE  ABOVE  IS  A BLOCK  OF  THREE-YEAR-OLD  TREES  TAKEN  ON  OUR  GROUNDS 
We  do  not  handle  third-  or  fourth-grade  stock.  Do  not  forget  that  there  are  four  grades  of  stock,  and  that  cheap  prices  mean  low  grades. 


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WINTER  APPLES,  continued 

Rawle’s  Janet.  Medium,  roundish, 
ovate;  greenish  yellow,  striped  with  red; 
crisp,  rich  and  juicy.  One  of  the  best  and 
longest  keepers  in  the  South  and  South- 
west. 

Roman  Stem.  A moderate-growing  tree 
and  one  of  the  hardiest  winter  Apples  of 
first  quality  that  can  be  grown  in  this 
section.  Fruit  of  medium  size,  whitish 
yellow,  sprinkled  with  russet;  flesh 
tender,  juicy,  rich;  a very  fine  dessert 
Apple.  Season,  January  to  May. 

Rome  Beauty.  Fruit  of  good  size,  uni- 
form, fair,  smooth  and  handsome;  color 
yellow,  striped  and  splashed  with  red. 
Stands  handling  remarkably  well  and  is  a 
good  keeper.  Has  an  established  reputa- 
tion in  market  and  sells  at  good  prices. 
Tree  is  a good  orchard  grower,  attaining 
a good  size.  Flesh  nearly  white,  firm, 
rather  crisp,  juicy  and  slightly  aromatic. 
Season,  November  to  May. 
yj  Salome.  A vigorous,  upright  grower  in 
the  nursery;  in  the  orchard  it  becomes 
large.  Fruit  uniform  in  size  and  shape. 
Flesh  firm,  crisp,  tender  and  juicy.  Season, 
/November  to  March. 

Scott’s  Winter.  A tree  of  Vermont 
origin.  A strong,  upright  grower  and  an 
annual  bearer.  This  tree  is  considered 
promising  at  the  North.  Fruit  rather 
small,  oblate,  yellow,  mottled  with  red 
and  russet;  flesh  yellow,  fine-grained, 
juicy,  crisp  and  pleasant;  sprightly  acid. 
Season,  late  winter. 

1 Spitzenburg.  Tree  rather  a slow  grower. 
Fruit  tinged  with  yellow;  firm,  moderately 
fine,  crisp,  rather  tender,  juicy  and 

/romatic.  Season,  November  to  February. 
Stayman’s  Winesap.  The  best  variety 
of  Winesap  for  general  cultivation.  The 
tree  comes  into  bearing  young  and  is  a 
reliable  annual  cropper.  Very  attractive 
in  appearance,  being  of  a reddish  cast 
with  splotches  of  yellow.  Fruit  large  and 
shapely.  Flesh  very  juicy,  pleasant  sub- 
acid. Season,  December  to  May. 

V Tallman  Sweet.  One  of  the  hardiest 
sweet  Apples;  a good  bearer.  Fruit  of 
medium  size,  light  green  and  very  sweet. 
An  excellent  baking  Apple.  Season,  De- 

/ ember  to  March. 

University.  Originated  in  1881,  a seed- 
ling of  Perry  Russett  and  as  large  as 


Patten’s  Greening.  A rich  golden  yellow 
when  ripe.  Has  been  highly  recommended 
by  leading  horticulturists  in  Minnesota. 
Absolutely  hardy;  a young,  constant  and 
prolific  bearer.  Tree  a beautiful  spreading 
grower;  one  of  the  most  magnificent  of 
the  Apple  trees.  October  to  January. 

1 Wagener.  Tree  not  a vigorous  grower, 
but  a fair  bearer.  An  apple  of  superior 
excellence.  Color  a beautiful  bright  red 
with  some  contrasting  pale  yellow.  Espec- 
ially fine  for  dessert.  Fruit  rather  large, 
roundish  oblate  in  form.  Flesh  fine- 
grained, tender  and  juicy.  Season  October 
to  spring. 

1/  Walbridge.  The  worst  fault  with  this 
tree  is  that  it  is  a tardy  bearer.  When  it 
arrives  at  bearing  age  it  bears  well  and 
the  fruit  is  highly  prized,  as  it  keeps  late 
in  the  spring.  Fruit  medium  size,  sub- 
acid, striped  with  red  and  yellow.  Sea- 
son, March  to  May. 

' Wealthy.  Originated  near  St.  Paul, 
Minnesota.  A vigorous-growing  tree, 
very  hardy  and  an  abundant  bearer. 
Fruit  large,  nearly  red,  subacid  and  of 
first  quality.  G.  W.  Wheaton,  one  of  the 
oldest  fruit-growers  in  northern  Iowa, 
said  of  this  tree  that  if  he  were  to  plant  a 
market  orchard  of  i,ooo  trees,  he  would 
plant  999  Wealthy,  and  when  asked  what 
the  other  would  be,  he  said  he  would 
plant  that  Wealthy  also.  All  things 
considered,  it  is  a hard  tree  to  beat.  Sea- 
son, early  winter. 

Winesap.  An  old  variety,  supposed  to 
have  originated  in  New  Jersey.  Tree 
moderately  vigorous,  with  rather  open 
spreading  habit,  very  productive  and  an 
early  bearer.  Fruit  rather  above  the 
medium  size,  conical  in  form,  rich  yellow 
color,  mostly  covered  with  fine  lively 
dark  red,  sometimes  slightly  striped; 
flesh  yellow,  firm,  fine-grained,  rich  sub- 
acid. This  variety  is  very  popular 
throughout  the  South  and  West,  but  is  not 
hardy  enough  for  this  latitude,  except  in 
sheltered  situations,  where  it  is  protected 
from  extremes  of  weather.  Season, 
December  to  May. 

Winter  Banana.  Tree  medium  in  size; 
vigorous.  Fruit  large  to  very  large,  not 
very  uniform  in  size  or  shape.  Very  fine 
for  dessert.  Flesh  whitish  tinged  with 
pale  yellow;  tender,  juicy  and  very  good. 
Season,  November  to  April. 


NEW  WINTER  APPLES 

ANISIM.  This,  without  doubt,  is  the  most  valuable  of  Russian  Apples.  Tree 
bears  very  young  and  regularly  enormous  crops  of  beautiful  fruit;  is  hardy,  free  from 
blight,  of  good  quality.  Fruit  roundish,  medium  size,  color  greenish  yellow,  covered 
almost  wholly  with  a heavy  dark  crimson  bloom,  thickly  dotted  with  minute  white 
specks;  flesh  greenish  white,  with  green  veins;  flavor  subacid,  pleasant.  Season,  early 


Fruit  and  Ornamental  Trees,  Shrubs,  Bulbs,  Etc. 


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NEW  WINTER  APPLES,  continued 

winter.  The  Anisim  is  a variety  which  has,  perhaps,  been  better  known  as  “Good 
Peasant.”  The  tree  is  wonderfully  productive,  and  while  the  Russian  Apples,  as  a 
class,  we  think  have  been  overestimated,  still  there  can  hardly  be  too  much  said  of 
this  variety.  The  tree  bears  very  young,  and  is  very  productive.  In  fact,  few  trees 
excel  it  in  this  particular,  and  the  fruit  is  so  beautiful  in  appearance  that  it  wbuld 
sell  in  any  market  regardless  of  quality.  But,  in  addition  to  this,  it  is  among  the  best 
in  quality  of  any  of  the  late  fall  and  early  winter  Apples  that  can  be  raised  in  this 
latitude.  A man  can  not  err  in  buying  this  tree.  Orchards  of  it  will  pay,  and  pay  well. 

1/  EASTMAN.  A seedling  of  the  Fameuse,  or  Snow,  decidedly  more  hardy  than  its 
parent,  in  fact,  can  favorably  be  compared  with  the  Wealthy.  It  is  now  bearing  150 
miles  north  and  south,  and  300  miles  east  and  west  of  here  and  in  all  cases  has  received 
the  highest  praise  from  those  fruiting  it. 

As  a market  fruit,  it  fills  a place  where  such  an  Apple  is  in  great  demand,  namely, 
just  after  the  early  and  just  previous  to  the  late  ones.  This  magnificent  Apple  has 
been  bringing  $1  more  per  barrel  on  the  Minneapolis  market  than  the  Wealthy,  and  we 
consider  it  one  of  the  coming  commercial  varieties. 

We  are  so  confident  of  its  success  that  we  have  planted  more  than  five  acres  of 
them.  Fruit  large,  fine  colored,  striped  with  red,  hangs  well  to  the  tree;  agreeably  acid, 
and  of  fine  quality;  very  young,  constant  and  heavy  bearer.  An  excellent  dessert  and 
cooking  Apple;  we  unhesitatingly  recommend  it.  Season,  October  to  December. 

IOWA  BRILLIANT.  Another  seedling  of  the  Fameuse,  resembling  its  parent 
in  many  of  its  characteristics,  having  very  white,  tender  flesh  and,  as  its  name  implies, 
is  a most  brilliant  red.  Same  size  as  Wealthy,  and  at  this  date  (October  28),  is  still 
hanging  to  the  tree.  This  fine  variety  has  stood  the  test  as  far  north  as  Minneapolis, 
Minn.,  and  bears  fine  crops  of  splendid  fruit,  which  keeps  until  March.  Minneapolis 
fruit-buyers  have  offered  $7  per  barrel  for  this  Apple  in  car  lots,  when  Talman  Sweet, 
Grimes  Golden  and  Greenings  were  selling  on  the  market  for  $4.50  per  barrel.  There 
is  not  an  Apple  on  our  testing  list  of  over  three  hundred  varieties  which  has  the  flavor, 
tenderness  of  flesh,  color,  and  selling  qualities  of  this  Apple,  and  we  recommend  it  as 
one  of  the  very  best.  Season,  January  to  May. 


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MALINDA.  Tree  originated  from  seed  sown  in  northern  Vermont.  It  is  a moderate- 
growing,  crooked,  scrubby  nursery  tree,  but  does  better  in  northern  Iowa  than  almost 
any  other  late-keeping  winter  Apple.  Tree  is  perfectly  hardy  here  and  bears  extremely 
well;  fruit  about  the  same  size  and  color  as  the  old  yellow  Bellflower;  flavor  very  mild 
acid;  one  of  the  very  best  baking  Apples.  Season,  February  to  July. 

Mr.  John  Q.  Richardson,  of  Elgin,  Minn.,  says:  “I  have  a Malinda  tree  on  my  place  that 
has  been  planted  thirty-five  years.  It  survived  the  winter  of  1873,  when  the  thermometer 
registered  520  below  zero,  and  has  since  withstood  a temperature  of  420  below  zero.  This 
tree  bore  eight  bushels  of  Apples  last  year.  I have  several  times  kept  the  fruit  until  the 
4th  of  July,  and  have  known  it  to  keep  as  late  as  August  1.  The  Malinda  bears  young  and 
well  with  us.” 

“I  have  two  dozen  Malinda  trees  growing  in  my  orchard,  and  I prize  them  higher  than 
any  Apple  I have,  for  the  reason  that  they  are  as  hardy  as  Duchess  and  very  prolific.  My  trees 
paid  me  over  one  hundred  dollars  last  fall.  They  are  the  finest  eating  or  cooking  Apples  I 
ever  tasted.  I can  heartily  recommend  it  to  those  wishing  to  plant  an  Apple  tree  that  will  be 
a lasting  pleasure  as  well  as  profit.” — A.  K.  Bayley,  Platteville,  Wis. 


V/  NEWELL’S  WINTER.  Originated  in  Wisconsin  about  60  miles  north  of  Madison. 
It  is  a seedling  of  the  Perry  Russet.  The  fruit  is  large,  roundish  oblate,  and  of  a rich 
yellow  color;  flesh  firm,  juicy,  yellowish,  rich,  sprightly  and  subacid.  This  Apple  is 
one  that  will  rate  A No.  1 with  any  of  the  eastern  Apples.  It  is  a fruit  that  will  keep 
all  winter.  Tree  hardy  and  free  from  blight. 


Patten's  Greening 

This  variety  originated  from  seed  of  the  Duchess  of  Oldenburg.  As  a nursery 
tree  it  grows  very  crooked,  but  makes  a fine  spreading  orchard  tree;  it  is  a better  bearer 
than  the  Duchess  and  quite  as  hardy;  fruit  about  the  same  shape  and  much  larger, 
but  green  in  color;  a fair  eating  and  an  excellent  cooking  Apple.  Seasoti,  November 
to  January. 

We  think  this  variety  will  bear  more  bushels  of  Apples  in  a given  length  of  time 
than  any  other  tree  we  know.  The  fruit  is  large  and  showy,  brings  better  prices  in 
the  St.  Paul  market  than  any  other  fruit  during  its  season.  There  cannot  be  too  much 


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PATTEN’S  GREENING  APPLE,  continued 

said  for  this  variety.  Remember  it  is  the  southern  trees  that  grow  straight.  This  is 
not  a southern  tree.  The  Patten’s  Greening,  though  vigorous  and  strong  in  its  growth, 
is  never  straight,  but  it  has  been  reported  hardy  by  the  keepers  of  the  State  Experi- 
mental Stations  as  far  north  as  Manitoba.  This  variety  originated  with  Mr.  C.  G. 
Patten,  of  this  place,  from  the  seed  of  the  Duchess  of  Oldenburg.  The  tree  is  a tremen- 
dous bearer.  No  variety  stands  higher  than  this,  or  has  had  more  good  words  said  for 
it  by  the  horticulturists  of  the  Northwest. 

The  following  are  a few  of  the  good  words  that  have  been  spoken  for  the  Patten’s 
Greening. 

I have  taken  much  interest  in  watching  the  growth  and  fruiting  of  a seedling  Apple 
originated  at  Charles  City,  and  known  as  Patten’s  Greening.  The  tree  at  different  stages, 
from  blooming  to  fruiting,  has  been  closely  examined,  and  has  never  shown  a trace  of  blight. 
I regard  it  as  perfectly  hardy — tough  as  bur  oak.  The  tree  is  a good  bearer  of  handsome, 
fair-flavored  fruit  of  good  size.  As  a cooking  Apple  it  has  no  superior.  It  comes  the  near- 
est to  a winter  Apple  of  anything  yet  produced  which  will  do  well  in  northern  Iowa,  and  I 
should  no  more  hesitate  to  plant  it  than  I would  box,  alders  or  soft  maples  as  to  hardiness 
and  freedom  from  blight. — J.  S.  Trigg,  editor  of  the  Rockford  Register,  Rockford,  Iowa. 

J.  S.  Harris,  of  La  Crescent,  Minn.,  says  of  the  Patten’s  Greening:  “This  variety  of 
Apple  is  now  so  well  disseminated,  and  is  doing  so  well  in  every  locality  where  it  has  been 
tried,  that  I feel  safe  in  recommending  it.  It  is  a seedling  of  the  Duchess  of  Oldenburg, 
originated  from  seed  planted  at  Charles  City,  Iowa,  seed  grown  near  Portage,  Wis.,  in  1869. 
The  tree  appears  to  have  inherited  the  hardiness  and  fruitfulness  of  the  mother  parent,  and 
has  derived  an  improved  flavor  and  keeping  qualities  from  some  other  source.  The  original 
tree  has  produced  fifteen  crops  of  fruit.  It  is  a somewhat  stronger  grower  than  the  Olden- 
burg, has  large,  thick  foliage,  and  the  limbs  are  stronger  shouldered,  capable  of  resisting 
strong  winds  and  sustaining  a great  weight  of  fruit.  The  variety  is  doing  well  in  Iowa,  Wis- 
consin, South  Dakota,  and  wherever  planted  in  Minnesota.  The  fruit  is  fair  for  eating  from 
the  hand,  and  is  unsurpassed  for  cooking.  Have  kept  this  Apple  through  January  and 
February.” 

Samuel  B.  Green,  Professor  of  Horticulture  in  the  University  of  Minnesota,  says  of 
Patten’s  Greening:  “It  is,  perhaps,  the  most  fully  satisfactory  tree  in  health,  hardiness 
and  bearing  habit  for  this  section  of  any  on  the  list;  keeps  as  long,  or  nearly  as  long,  as 
Wealthy,  and  does  well  in  cold  storage.  A variety  that  has  proved  to  be  very  profitable  in 
the  home  orchard,  or  for  market,  and  deserves  the  fullest  confidence  of  our  planters.” 

Considering  the  size,  quality  and  season  of  fruit,  as  also  the  pedigree  and  known  hardi- 
ness of  tree,  it  seems  to  me  worthy  of  general  planting  in  northern  Iowa  and  adjacent 
territory. — C.  L.  Watrus,  Des  Moines,  Iowa. 

Mr.  A.  Peterson  of  Waconia,  Minnesota,  says:  “I  do  not  consider  there  is  any  place 
where  the  blight  is  as  bad  as  on  my  grounds.  All  of  the  Russians  blight  badly,  but  the  Pat- 
ten’s Greening  is  all  right.  It  is  hardy  and  a good  bearer.” 

A crooked  nursery  tree,  but  one  of  the  finest  large  Apples,  and  should  be  in  every  collec- 
tion.— Geo.  J.  Kellogg  & Sons,  Janesville,  Wis. 

The  Patten’s  Greening  is  apparently  as  hardy  as  a forest  tree.  It  is  the  coming  winter 
Apple. — D.  Cook,  Vice  President  Minnesota  State  Horticultural  Society,  Windom,  Minn. 

J.  A.  Howard,  of  Hammond,  Minnesota,  has  picked  ten  bushels  of  Apples  from  one  tree 
of  Patten’s  Greening  that  had  been  planted  six  years,  and  sixteen  trees  of  this  same  planting 
averaged  from  five  to  six  bushels  per  tree. 

L.  G.  Clute,  of  Greeley,  Iowa,  says:  “I  have  104  of  the  Patten’s  Greening  in  bearing. 
I will  further  state  that  last  year  they  gave  me  more  and  better  apples  than  all  the  other 
trees  put  together.  I have  over  1,000  trees  in  bearing.  This  year  is  an  off  year,  and  the 
Patten’s  Greening  is  far  ahead  of  all  other  varieties  as  far  as  fruit  is  concerned.  I have 
trees  nine  years  old  that  measure  22  inches  in  circumference  and  are  25  feet  from  tip  to  tip 
of  limb.  I had  trees  seven  years  old  that  picked  eight  bushels  of  apples;  100  averaged  over 
four  bushels  of  apples  per  tree.  The  Patten’s  Greening  is  the  very  best  tree  in  northern 
Iowa.  Its  commercial  value  is  very  great.” 

I have  an  orchard  of  near  2,000  trees,  and  more  than  100  varieties  of  Apples,  and  I con- 
sider the  Patten’s  Greening  among  the  best  I have,  if  not  the  very  best,  considering  the 
hardiness  of  tree  and  the  fruitfulness  thereof.  I consider  it  safe  for  farmers  to  plant  in  Min- 
nesota. If  they  cannot  raise  fruit  from  Patten’s  Greening,  they  had  better  give  up  the  job. — 
Wm.  Somerville. 

/ PEERLESS.  Tree  originated  in  central  Minnesota  in  1864  or  1865.  It  is  a strong, 
vigorous  grower.  Bark  very  dark.  Apple  very  large,  splashed  and  striped  with  dull 
red;  of  a pleasant  subacid  flavor.  Ripens  in  late  fall  or  early  winter. 

PETER.  This  variety  was  originated  by  Peter  M.  Gideon,  Excelsior  (near  St. 
Paul),  Minn.  He  says  of  it:  “We  take  pleasure  in  calling  attention  of  all  lovers  of 
fine  fruit  to  what  we  consider  the  best  Apple  grown.  Origin,  Wealthy  seed,  and  in 
form,  size,  and  color  an  exact  duplicate  of  the  parent,  but  differing  in  flavor  and  sea- 


IOWA  BRILLIANT 

A Fameuse  seedling  of  exceptional  hardiness,  beauty,  flavor  and  keeping  quality.  The 
brilliant  red  fruit  resembles  McIntosh  Red  in  color  but  is  far  superior  in  flavor.  Fruit  about 
size  of  Wealthy  with  fine-grained,  white,  tender  flesh.  Hangs  late  on  tree,  and  keeps  well 
through  winter.  Tree  hardy  and  vigorous,  and  an  abundant  bearer.  The  high  flavor  and 
brilliant  color  have  made  it  sell  in  market  at  unusual  prices.  Season,  January  to  May. 


IOWA  BRILLIANT 


THE  Apple  is  the  King  of  Fruits;  and,  beyond  ques- 
tion, the  Brilliant  is  the  King  of  Apples. 

Everyone  is  familiar  with  the  Wealthy,  with 
its  splendid  color,  its  delightful  flavor,  its  large  size,  its 
wonderful  bearing  qualities  and  hardiness.  The  Bril- 
liant has  all  these  and  more. 

It  is  equal  to  the  Wealthy  in  size  and  bearing  quali- 
ties. It  is  hardier  in  growth,  more  splendid  in  color,  more 
delightful  in  flavor,  the  fruit  hangs  on  the  trees  till  picked 
and,  best  of  all,  the  Brilliant  Apple  Will  Keep  Over 
Winter. 

With  ordinary  care  and  under  ordinary  conditions  the 
Brilliant  has  been  kept  not  only  through  the  winter, 
but  until  the  middle  of  June,  with  its  splendid  color  and 
flavor  unimpaired. 

Don’t  buy  your  Apples  at  the  store.  This  red,  juicy 
kind  will  grow  in  your  own  back  yard. 


Photograph  of  a Patten  Greening  Apple  Tree  at  Hammond,  Minn.,  in  orchard 

of  J.  A.  Howard 


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PETER  APPLE,  continued 

son,  keeping  from  four  to  six  weeks  longer.  It  is  what,  after  tasting,  Col.  John  H. 
Stevens  pronounced  ‘the  best  Apple  ever  introduced  since  Adam  and  Eve  left  the 
Garden  of  Eden.’  The  fruit  adheres  well  to  the  tree,  which  is  a little  hardier  than 
the  Duchess  and  Wealthy.  At  the  Iowa  State  Fair  the  Peter  Apple  was  pronounced 
by  the  judges  to  be  superior  to  the  Wealthy  in  every  respect.  It  appears  to  be  one  of 
the  hardiest  trees  on  our  place.”  This  variety,  like  all  others  of  value  in  this  section, 
originated  in  the  Northwest.  It  has  not  been  largely  planted,  for  the  reason  that  the 
fruit  so  closely  resembles  the  Wealthy  that  many  growers  had  considered  it  iden- 
tical with  it.  The  tree  is  more  vigorous  than  the  Wealthy,  and  while  the  fruit  closely 
resembles  it,  still  we  consider  it  a better  Apple.  Mr.  Gideon  considered  it  superior  to 
the  Wealthy,  and  we  believe  that  his  estimate  of  it  will  prove  true  in  the  Northwest. 
We  consider  that  there  can  not  be  too  much  good  said  of  this  variety. 


CRAB  APPLES 


Briar  Sweet.  Fruit  large,  pale  yellow, 
with  carmine  cheek,  very  sweet,  good  for 
preserving  and  best  of  all  for  sweet 
pickles.  Tree  vigorous  and  productive. 
September. 

Florence.  A seedling  of  the  Duchess  of 
Oldenburg.  Tree  rather  slow,  spreading 
grower;  bears  very  young  and  profusely; 
when  in  full  fruit,  very  ornamental;  very 
hardy.  Color  light  yellow,  thickly  splashed 
with  bright  red.  About  the  same  size  and 
season  as  Transcendent. 


possibly  a sprout  from  the  wild  Crab.  It 
is  about  the  size  of  Fameuse  or  Snow 
Apple.  Light  yellowish  green  in  color  and 
keeps  until  spring.  Its  chief  value  is  for 
preserves,  and  it  is  valued  by  many  as 
highly  as  the  quince  for  this  purpose.  The 
tree  is  a strong,  vigorous  grower,  and  very 
hardy.  Bears  well. 

\ Strawberry.  Fruit  medium,  highly 
colored,  exceedingly  tender,  mild  acid, 
fine  eating  or  cooking;  tree  hardy,  fine 
grower.  Two  weeks  earlier  than  Whitney 


Hyslop.  A very  late-keeping,  dark  red 
Crab  of  large  size;  tree  an  abundant 
bearer,  vigorous  grower  and  perfectly 
hardy.  Season,  November  to  April. 

Minnesota.  A very  bushy  growing  tree, 
but  free  from  blight  and  perfectly  hardy. 
Fruit  nearly  as  large  as  Fameuse,  light 
yellowish  green,  with  tinge  of  red  on 
sunny  side.  Season,  Nov.  and  Dec. 

Soulard.  This  is  a hybrid  with  our 
native  wild  Crab,  Pyrus  Coronaria,  or 


/o.  20. 

Sweet  Russet.  Very  large  hybrid;  ex- 
tremely hardy.  Fruit  oblong,  conical, 
light  russet,  very  rich  and  sweet.  One 
of  the  best  either  for  eating  or  cooking. 
August  and  September. 

Transcendent.  A vigorous  grower  and 
abundant  bearer,  but  blights  badly.  Fruit 
medium  size.  Season,  early  August. 

Virginia.  Size  of  Transcendent;  a month 
later;  light  red,  sprightly,  juicy,  crisp. 

Great  bearer;  fine  market  sort. 
Valuable  tree  on  which  to  top- 
work  large  Apples. 

Whitney  No.  20.  A beautiful 
growing  tree,  and  one  which 
bears  young  and  abundantly. 
Fruit  of  good  size,  conical  in 
shape,  red  and  yellow  striped; 
flesh  crisp,  subacid,  and  very  fine 
eating;  no  Crab  taste  whatever. 
It  is  really  a small  Apple  and 
should  be  classed  as  such. 
Season,  September. 


Hyslop  Crab  Apples 


l/  Yellow  Siberian.  Tree  a vig- 
orous grower.  Fruit  small,  coni- 
cal-shaped, yellow.  Ripens  in 
September. 


A Few  Facts  with  Regard  to  Orchard  Returns.  What  These  Men  Have 

Done,  You  Can  Do 

Mr.  C.  W.  Levens,  of  Albert  Lea,  Minn.,  says  that  from  an  orchard  of  less  than  half  an 
acre  he  sold  a car-load  of  Apples  in  1892,  for  which  he  received  $300.  He  says  the  same 
trees  produced  over  $200  worth  of  Apples  this  last  season. 

The  ten-acre  orchard  of  Mr.  Holly’s,  of  Winnebago  City,  Minn.,  all  of  Wealthy  Apple 
trees,  and  situated  on  the  high,  open  prairie,  he  says  produced  900  bushels  of  Apples  in  1893, 


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ORCHARD  RETURNS,  continued 

and  he  sold  them  on  the  trees  for  $900,  and  the  following  season  the  same  orchard  produced 
over  700  bushels,  and  sold  at  75  cents  per  bushel. 

Three  thousand  five  hundred  bushels  at  $1  a bushel  were  raised  and  sold  by  Mr.  R.  C. 
Reel,  of  Rochester,  Minn.,  in  one  year. 

Of  fifty  Duchess  of  Oldenburg  planted  in  1862  by  Mr.  Sommerville,  of  Viola,  Minn.,  49 
are  still  living,  healthy  and  sound.  Mr.  Sommerville  says  he  has  not  had  a failure  in  fruit 
for  twenty-five  years,  and  they  have  given  him  a larger  net  profit  during  that  time  than 
the  best  40  acres  of  his  farm. 

Mr.  Lord,  of  Minnesota  City,  Minn.,  says  he  has  picked  53  bushels  of  plums  in  one  sea- 
son from  25  trees  and  sold  them  at  $2.10  a bushel,  and  has  missed  but  two  crops  in  30  years. 

Mr.  Cook,  of  Cottonwood  county,  Minn.,  says  he  sold  $60  worth  of  plums  from  15  trees 
in  1894. 

In  the  fall  of  1903  Elias  Long,  of  Stilson,  Iowa,  gathered  12  bushels  of  apples  from  four 
trees  of  Northwestern  Greening  purchased  of  us  in  1897.  Six  of  these  apples  placed  side 
by  side  measured  20  inches,  and  ten  of  them  weighed  6 Yi  pounds. 

Nine  years  ago  we  sold  C.  P.  Warner,  of  Bassett,  Iowa,  two  trees  of  Malinda  from  which 
he  has  this  season  (1903)  gathered  17  bushels  of  apples. 

In  1902  C.  G.  Patten  & Son,  of  Charles  City,  Iowa,  gathered  333  barrels  of  first-class 
apples  from  293  trees  of  Duchess  of  Oldenburg,  occupying  a little  less  than  three  acres  of 
land;  they  sold  this  crop  for  $2.10  per  barrel;  from  the  same  trees  in  1903  they  gathered  443 
barrels  of  first-class  fruit,  which  brought  $2.65  per  barrel.  They  also  tell  us  that  from  their 
orchard  of  Patten  Greening,  which  had  been  planted  six  years  in  1903,  they  gathered  on 
an  average  a little  better  than  one  barrel  per  tree,  some  yielding  1 barrels  per  tree. 

In  the  above  statement  no  account  has  been  made  of  windfalls  and  second-class  fruit, 
which  was  gathered  and  disposed  of  at  retail,  and  the  prices  named  are  those  received  for 
goods  at  wholesale  delivered  f.  o.  b.  Charles  City.  You  will  notice  by  the  above  figures  that 
their  orchard  of  Duchess  of  Oldenburg  is  yielding  them  an  annual  income  from  $242  to 
$382.50  per  acre. 

Do  Orchards  Pay? 

We  have  given  above  a few  facts  with  regard  to  the  profit  of  orcharding  in  this  section, 
and  these  facts  are  given  merely  as  suggestions.  If  you  will  investigate  matters  carefully  in 
any  neighborhood  we  believe  you  will  be  able  to  pick  up  information  with  regard  to  the  yield 
of  fruit  that  will  surprise  you.  Visit  the  leading  fruit-growers  and  ascertain  from  them 
what  they  have  planted,  when  it  was  planted,  and  what  they  have  been  able  to  get  in  the  way 
of  crops.  Usually  you  will  be  compelled  to  pick  up  this  information  in  small  items;  fre- 
quently you  can  get  at  accurate  figures  with  regard  to  the  yields  of  perhaps  but  a few  trees 
in  a place,  but  from  these  you  can  quickly  figure  what  the  yield  would  have  been  on  an 
orchard  of  10  acres,  and  the  returns  that  could  have  been  realized,  figuring  the  crop  at  usual 
market  prices.  Such  investigation,  we  believe,  will  readily  convince  any  thoughtful  per- 
son that  there  is  far  more  profit  in  commercial  orcharding  in  the  North  today  than  there  is  in 
any  other  use  to  which  good  lands  can  be  put. 

Beyond  any  question,  there  is  good  money  today  an  a good  commercial  orchard  in  the 
Northwest.  Where  varieties  are  well  chosen,  planted  in  good  soil,  and  given  intelligent  care, 
we  believe  a person  can  make  dollars  in  Iowa  or  any  of  its  adjoining  states,  raising  apples  or 
plums,  to  dimes  that  can  be  made  in  California  raising  oranges,  lemons  or  prunes. 

We  urge  you  to  plant  a few  varieties  for  this  purpose.  Four  is  a big  plenty,  and  one  or  two 
is  better  still,  for  the  reason  that,  when  one  has  a large  number  of  trees  loaded  with  one 
variety,  he  will  always  find  plenty  of  wholesale  fruit  dealers  in  the  cities  who  will  come  to 
his  place  and  buy  the  fruit  in  the  orchard,  paying  the  best  market  price,  and  giving  him  a 
sure  and  ready  market;  whereas,  if  many  varieties  are  planted,  one  is  confined  to  local  markets 
and  to  a peddling  trade,  which  is  never  satisfactory  and  often  unprofitable. 

Apples  have  been  sold  in  the  orchards  here  this  season  at  prices  ranging  upward  of  $2.50 
per  barrel  in  car  lots,  when  the  same  varieties  were  begging  for  sale  on  the  street  in  small  lots 
at  25  cents  per  bushel. 


v/ 


Apricot 


Alexis.  Large  to  very  large;  yellow 
with  red  cheek;  slightly  acid,  but  rich 
and  luscious.  Tree  hardy  and  abundant 
bearer.  July  15. 

V Alexander.  An  immense  bearer;  fruit 
of  large  size,  oblong,  yellow,  flecked  with 


red,  flavor  sweet  and  delicious.  Tree 
hardy.  One  of  the  best.  July  1. 

J.  L.  Budd.  Of  large  size,  white  with 
red  cheek;  flavor  sweet,  juicy,  extra  fine. 
A hardy  strong  grower  and  profuse 
bearer.  The  best  late  variety.  August  1. 


We  have  over  half  a million  Apple  Trees  and  hundreds  of  thousands  of  Evergreens 


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A Branch  of  Elberta  Peaches 


Peaches 


Alexander.  Medium  to  large  size;  skin 
greenish  white,  nearly  covered  with  deep, 
rich  red;  flesh  melting,  juicy,  sweet. 
The  tree  is  vigorous  and  productive; 
ripens  two  weeks  before  Hale’s  Early. 
This  is  one  of  the  largest  and  best  of 
the  extra-early  varieties.  It  is  very 
valuable  for  market  as  well  as  for  home 


V? 


use. 


Bokhara.  Twenty-eight  degrees  below 
zero  and  a crop.  One  of  the  hardiest 
Peaches  yet  brought  out.  Seed  was  im- 
ported from  Bokhara,  Asia,  by  American 
missionaries.  The  report  of  the  Iowa 
exhibit  at  Chicago  has  this  paragraph  by 
Professor  Hansen:  “In  the  Iowa  exhibit 

were  shown  a number  of  plates  of  new 
Bokhara  Peaches.  One  measured  7 inches 
in  circumference.  It  did  not  rot  easily, 
being  inclined  to  shrivel  rather  than  to  rot. 
I saw  one  plate  in  good  condition  Septem- 
ber 26,  which  had  been  exhibited  at  the 
Iowa  State  Fair  the  first  week  in  Septem- 
ber. Fruit  yellow,  with  red  cheek,  skin 
tough,  flesh  good  quality.  A perfect  free- 
stone.” 


Champion.  A large, 
variety,  creamy  white, 
sweet,  rich  and  juicy, 
ductive.  August. 


handsome  early 
with  red  cheek, 
Hardy  and  pro- 


Coolidge’s  Favorite.  A most  beautiful 
and  excellent  Peach,  of  medium  size;  skin 
white,  delicately  mottled  with  red;  flesh 
pale,  juicy  and  rich.  Tree  vigorous,  hardy 
and  productive.  A valuable  variety.  End 
of/August. 

Crawford’s  Early.  A magnificent,  large, 
yellow  Peach,  of  good  quality.  Its  size 
and  beauty  make  it  one  of  the  most  popu- 
lar orchard  varieties.  Fore  part  of  Sept. 

Crawford’s  Late.  Very  large,  roundish; 
skin  yellow,  with  a beautiful  dark  red 
cheek;  flesh  rich,  yellow,  melting,  with 
sweet  luscious  flavor;  worthy  of  universal 
cultivation  as  table  and  market  sort. 
Latter  part  of  September. 

Crosby.  Originated  at  Billerica,  Mas- 
sachusetts, about  1875,  and  recently 
brought  to  general  notice  on  account  of 
its  extreme  hardiness,  bearing  full  crops 
of  choice,  attractive  fruit  when  all  other 
sorts  have  been  blasted  by  frost.  The 
fruit  is  of  medium  size,  roundish,  slightly 
flattened,  with  a distinct  seam,  bright 
orange-yellow,  streaked  with  red  on  the 
sunny  side;  flesh  yellow,  of  a mild,  pleas- 
ant flavor.  Tree  of  low,  spreading  growth, 
similar  to  Hill’s  Chili.  Promises  to  be 
very  valuable  for  general  cultivation.  In 
season  about  with  the  Oldmixon. 


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PEACHES 

Elberta.  Originated  in  Georgia,  and  is 
being  planted  most  largely  in  the  South, 
where  it  is  regarded  as  the  best  market 
variety.  Fruit  large,  yellow,  with  red 
cheek;  flesh  yellow,  firm,  juicy,  fine 
quality.  Tree  vefy  hardy  and  exceed- 
ingly productive.  It  is  equally  valuable 
in  the  North,  and  is  one  of  the  best  gen- 
eral sorts  for  all  sections.  Ripens  with 
Crawford’s  Early.  During  the  past  sea- 
son this  variety  has  become  very  popular. 
Exceptionally  large  and  fine. 

Fitzgerald.  A chance  seedling  found  in 
Ontario,  Canada,  outside  the  Peach  belt, 
where  it  has  borne  regularly — fruit  very 
large,  pit  small.  Very  hardy  and  pro- 
ductive. Season,  early  September. 


continued 

V Hale’s  Early.  Raised  in  Ohio.  Medium 
size;  flesh  white,  first  quality.  Ripens 
middle  of  August. 

Heath  Cling.  Very  large;  flesh  white, 
juicy  and  melting.  Good  keeper  and 
shipper.  October. 

Hill’s  Chili.  Large,  downy,  tame  yel- 
low, with  slight  blush;  flesh  yellow,  lus- 
cious and  well  flavored;  pit  small.  Tree 
hardy  and  productive.  Bears  large  crops 
when  most  other  sorts  fail.  Late  Sept. 

Salway.  An  English  Peach.  Large, 
roundish;  skin  creamy  yellow;  flesh  deep 
yellow,  juicy,  melting  rich. 

Wager.  Medium,  yellow,  good  quality. 
Tree  hardy,  healthy,  long-lived,  pro- 
ductive. Early  September. 


PEACHES  IN  THE  NORTH 

It  is  generally  considered  that  this  class  of  fruit  can  be  raised  only  in  the  far  South, 
but  some  of  our  best  horticulturists  have  demonstrated  that  this  is  not  true. 

By  planting  small  trees  and  leaning  them  in  the  direction  that  you  wish  to  lay 
them  down  in  the  winter,  and  then  in  the  fall  digging  out  a few  spadefuls  of  dirt  on 
the  side  that  it  is  desired  to  bend  your  trees  down,  you  will  find  that  you  can  easily 
bend  them  down  and  pin  them  to  the  ground.  They  should  then  be  covered  with 
coarse  straw,  cornstalks,  leaves  or  any  other  similar  materials.  It  is  better  to  have 
some  mulch  under  the  tree  before  it  is  laid  down,  so  that  the  branches  will  not  come 
to  the  ground,  and  under  the  mulch  and  scattered  through  it  there  should  be  plenty 
of  poisoned  bait  for  mice,  as  they  are  the  worst  enemy  to  trees  protected  in  this  way. 
Common  corn  bread,  in  small  pieces,  and  covered^th  arsenic,  is  as  good  a bait  as  can 
be  used. 

When  spring  comes,  remove  the  litter  and  straighten  the  trees  up;  fill  in  the  dirt, 
and  you  will  find  in  a few  years  that  you  will  be  able  to  raise  good  crops  of  Peaches 
even  where  the  mercury  often  goes  as  low  as  350  to  40°  below  zero.  You  will  also 
find  that  the  fruit  raised  in  this  way  will  be  even  more  beautiful  in  appearance  and 
much  finer  in  flavor  than  that  raised  in  the  South. 


Pears 


Bartlett.  One  of  the  most  popular 
Pears;  large,  buttery  and  melting,  with  a 
rich  musky  flavor.  A vigorous,  erect 
grower;  bears  young  and  abundantly. 
Middle  to  last  of  September. 

V Bessemianka.  A small  Russian  Pear, 
imported  by  Professor  Budd.  Tree  a 
slow  grower  and  hardy,  but  subject  to 
blight;  fruit  of  good  quality,  small  and 
much  thicker  at  the  stem  end  than  the 
ordinary  Pear. 

Duchesse  d’Angouleme.  Very  large, 
buttery,  rich,  juicy,  excellent.  It  succeeds 
to  perfection  and  is  the  most  popular 
market  variety  as  a dwarf.  Season,  October 
and  November. 

^ Flemish  Beauty.  A large,  beautiful, 
melting,  sweet  Pear.  Tree  very  hardy, 


vigorous  and  fruitful;  succeeds  well  in 
most  parts  of  the  country.  September 
and  October. 

Kieffer  (Kieffer’s  Hybrid).  Said  to  have 
been  raised  from  seed  of  the  Chinese 
Sand  Pear,  accidentally  crossed  with  Bart- 
lett or  some  other  kind.  Large;  skin 
rich  golden  yellow,  sprinkled  thickly  with 
small  dots,  and  often  tinged  with  red  on 
one  side;  flesh  slightly  coarse,  juicy, 
melting,  with  a pronounced  quince  flavor. 
Tree  very  vigorous,  and  an  early  and 
great  bearer.  October  and  November. 

V Seckel.  Medium  size,  yellowish  brown, 
with  a red  cheek;  melting,  sweet,  spicy, 
very  rich  and  delicious.  The  standard  of 
Excellence.  Tree  a slow  but  stout,  erect 
grower;  hardy  and  productive.  October. 


We  take  every  pains  to  get  the  goods  to  our  customers  in  the  best  condition 
and  without  delay,  if  possible. 


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Plums 


Cheney.  A strong,  upright-growing 
tree,  very  hardy,  and  one  of  the  very  best 
varieties  for  the  extreme  North.  Fruit 
large,  of  fair  quality.  Tree  an  early  and 
abundant  bearer. 

Damson.  Large,  dark  purple,  very 
showy,  often  measuring  two  inches  in 
diameter;  fine,  juicy  and  sweet.  Season, 
September. 

y/  De  Soto.  Tree  perfectly  hardy,  a regu- 
lar and  abundant  bearer;  fruit  medium 
size  and  of  fine  quality;  color  light  red; 
ripens  very  early.  This  tree  is  liable  to 
overbear,  and,  if  very  heavily  loaded, 
fruit  should  be  thinned. 

1/  Forest  Garden.  Hardy;  bears  profusely; 
one  of  the  earliest  Plums;  large,  being 
i to  i ¥%  inches  in  diameter,  oblong,  color 
mottled  red  and  yellow;  skin  thin;  juicy, 
sweet  and  rich.  Ripens  from  August  1 
to  25. 

Green  Gage.  Small;  considered  the 
standard  of  excellence;  slow  grower. 
Middle  of  August. 

Hawkeye.  This  variety  is  a native  of 
Iowa,  perfectly  hardy,  and  fruit  is  as 
large  as  Lombard.  Season,  September. 
y Mooney.  A good  grower  and  regular 
producer.  Fruit  fair  size  and  good  quality. 


Burbank  Plums  (see  page  15) 


Stoddard.  Large,  round  and  red;  very 
productive.  Tree  and  fruit  closely  re- 
sembles the  Hawkeye,  but  of  somewhat 
better  quality  and  a good  market  sort. 

V Surprise.  A variety  introduced  at 
Sleepy  Eye,  Minn.  Tree  a beautiful,  sym- 
metrical grower,  with  fine  foliage.  Best 
Plum  yet  introduced  in  that  state;  meaty, 
fine  flavor,  very  large  and  red,  with  many 
light  dots  on  the  skin,  hangs  well  to  the 
tree,  a good  bearer  and  a good  keeper; 
fine  for  culinary  purposes. 

l-  Wild  Goose.  Fruit  large,  round,  oblate, 
light  red;  skin  thin.  This  Plum  is  a 
clingstone.  The  leaf  of  this  variety  is 
peach-like  in  shape,  margin  finely  toothed. 
Ripens  early,  but  is  of  poor  quality,  but 
on  account  of  its  productiveness  and 
beauty  is  the  most  popular  of  native 
Plums. 

V Willard.  Size  medium,  color  red  and 
attractive;  vigorous,  hardy  and  productive 
very  early,  about  July  15.  Will  keep  in 
good  condition  a long  time  after  picking. 

Wolf.  Tree  vigorous  and  hardy.  Fruit 
of  good  size  and  fair  quality  for  eating  from 
hand,  and  hard  to  equal  for  cooking  pur- 
poses. 

v Wyant.  Tree  a spreading  grower,  fine 
foliage,  very  prolific;  superior  to  Weaver 
in  quality,  and  much  more  beautiful. 
Fruit  medium  to  large,  slightly  oblong 
and  distinctly  flattened;  purplish  red  in 
color,  inclined  to  orange  on  the  shady 
side;  skin  thick;  flesh  rich  yellow.  This 
variety  is  reported  by  Professor  Goff  as 
one  of  the  most  productive  at  the  Wiscon- 
sin State  Experiment  Station. 

Yellow  Egg.  A very  large  and  beautiful 
egg-shaped  yellow  Plum.  Excellent  for 
cooking.  Tree  a free-grower  and  good 
producer.  End  of  August. 


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EUROPEAN  AND  JAPANESE 
PLUMS 

Abundance.  Large  to  very  large,  ob- 
long, amber,  nearly  covered  with  bright 
red  and  overspread  with  a thick  bloom; 
flesh  orange-yellow,  juicy,  melting,  and 
of  delicious  sweetness;  stone  small  and 
flesh  readily  parts  from  it.  Tree  strong 
grower  and  an  early  and  profuse  bearer. 
Ripens  in  advance  of  other  Plums.  Val- 
uable for  canning  and  market.  This 
variety  has  attracted  much  attention 
throughout  the  country,  and  is  very 
highly  recommended. 

' Burbank.  It  is  claimed  by  many  that 
the  Burbank  Plum  stands  at  the  head  of 
the  celebrated  Japanese  varieties.  It  is 
proving  remarkably  successful  the  country 


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15 


European  and  Japanese  Plums,  continued 

over.  No  other  Plum  ever  became  so 
popular  in  so  short  a time.  This  is  be- 
cause it  is  practically  curculio-proof,  and 
is  very  free  from  black-knot.  It  has  been 
fruited  from  seven  to  nine  years  in  this 
country,  and  is  said  to  stand  30°  below 
zero.  Ripens  in  August.  It  seems  to 
succeed  on  any  soil — sand,  clay  or  loam. 
It  can  be  picked  green,  and  will  ripen 
and  color  up  perfectly,  and  will  not  lose 
its  flavor.  Will  keep  fully  two  weeks  in 
perfect  condition  after  ripening.  Abun- 
danty  early  bearer.  Fruit  large,  roundish, 
dark  red  or  purplish,  with  thin  lilac 
bloom;  flesh  amber-yellow,  melting, 
juicy,  with  rich  sugary  flavor;  stone 
small  and  free.  Bears  very  young. 

Grand  Duke.  Fruit  oval  with  a short 
neck.  Skin  almost  black,  but  reddish  when 
shaded  and  covered  with  bloom;  flesh  yel- 
low, adhering  closely  to  the  stone;  with  a 
sweet,  rich  flavor  when  fully  ripe.  Leading 


Plum  growers  state  that  it  is  one  of  the 
most  profitable  Plums  for  market.  Sept, 
b German  Prune.  Medium,  oval;  purple 
or  blue;  juicy,  rich,  fine.  Tree  vigorous 
and  very  productive.  September. 

Lombard.  Medium,  oval,  violet-red; 
juicy,  pleasant  and  good;  adheres  to  the 
stone.  Tree  vigorous  and  very  productive. 
A valuable  market  variety;  one  of  the  most 
hardy  and  popular.  Middle  to  last  of 
August. 


Ap, 

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Satsuma  (Blood).  Large,  globular  with 
sharp  point.  Color,  purple  and  red  with 
bloom;  flesh  firm,  juicy,  dark  red  or  blood 
color;  fine  quality;  pit  very  small.  August. 

V Wickson.  Originated  by  Burbank.  A 
sturdy,  upright  grower.  Fruit  remarkably 
handsome,  deep  maroon-red,  covered  with 
white  bloom;  stone  small;  flesh  fine  tex- 
ture, firm,  sugary  and  delicious.  Excel- 
lent keeper  and  shipper;  will  keep  two 
weeks  after  ripening. 


Why 


Does 


the  Plum  Fail  ? 


One  of  the  principal  reasons  for  the  failure  of  Plums  throughout  the  Northwest  is 
that  they  have  been  propagated  on  tender  roots.  Throughout  the  East  and  South  the 
Plum  is  usually  propagated  on  Myrobalan,  a native  plum  of  France,  or  on  Marianna, 
the  wild  Plum  of  the  South.  These  roots  will  not  stand  the  severe  cold  of  our  north- 
ern winters,  and  when  the  root  dies  the,  tree,  of  course,  is  a failure.  Our  trees  are  all 
worked  on  our  native  wild  Plum,  which  is  perfectly  hardy.  In  planting  Plums  it  is 
well  to  plant  several  varieties  in  a group,  as  some  sorts  seem  not  to  fertilize  their  own 
blossoms. 


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Cherries 


£ 


/ 


/ 


Bing.  A native  of  Oregon,  fruit  very 
large,  bright  and  glossy.  Color  very  dark 
crimson,  one  of  the  largest  Cherries  ever 
produced,  and  of  the  most  excellent  qual- 
ity. Season,  July. 

Black  Tartarian.  Very  large,  bright 
purple,  glossy  black;  juicy,  rich  and  fine. 
Tree  a rapid,  vigorous,  upright  grower, 
and  great  bearer.  One  of  the  popular 
kinds.  Ripens  last  of  June  and  beginning 
f July. 

Compass.  Originated  by  H.  Knudson, 
Springfield,  Minn.  A cross  between  the 
Miner  plum  and  the  Sand  cherry.  Fruit 
a little  larger  than  a medium  cherry;  color 
red;  round;  skin  moderately  thick;  flesh 
firm,  juicy,  coarse;  stone  medium;  flavor 
subacid;  quality  good;  g;ood  bearer;  very 
hardy;  leaves  resemble  me  Sand  Cherry, 
as  does  the  twig  and  the  color  of  the  bark. 
It  is  at  present  being  widely  distributed 
by  the  nurserymen.  Of  value  in  sec- 
tions of  the  Northwest.  Plum  type  in 
general  appearance,  but  in  quality  of 
fruit  resembles  the  Cherry.  Season,  July 
20  to  30. 

Dyehouse.  Partakes  of  both  the  Duke 


and  Morello  in  wood  and  fruit;  a very 
early  and  sure  bearer;  ripens  a week  before 
the  Early  Richmond,  of  better  quality  and 
quite  as  productive.  June. 

[ Early  Richmond.  Fruit  fair  size,  red, 
sour.  Tree  a good  bearer. 

\/  English  Morello.  Large,  dark  red,  acid, 
tender,  juicy  and  rich;  tree  dwarfish, 
and  in  this  section  one  of  the  hardiest  of 
the  old  sorts. 

. Lambert.  One  of  the  largest  of  all; 
heart-shaped;  dark  purplish  red,  turning 
to  almost  jet-black  when  fully  ripe.  Flesh 
firm,  solid,  rich  and  juicy,  with  sprightly 
flavor.  Seed  very  small  for  so  large  a fruit. 
Tree  rugged,  strong-grower,  hardy.  Enor- 
mous bearer.  Late  July. 

V Lewelling  (Black  Republican).  Seed- 
ling raised  by  Seth  Lewelling  of  Oregon; 
large  size,  black,  sweet,  with  purplish 
flesh;  late  and  a good  shipper.  Tree  a 
moderate  grower;  an  early  and  profuse 
bearer.  July. 

. Montmorency,  Large.  A fruit  much 
larger  than  Early  Richmond;  red,  acid, 
and  an  extremely  fine  canning  fruit.  Tree 
very  vigorous. 


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CHERRIES,  continued 
Ostheim.  A tree  said  to  be  of  Russian 
W German  origin;  very  hardy,  having 
tetood  the  test  well  up  into  Minnesota. 
Fruit  of  good  size,  very  dark  red,  acid. 
This  promises  to  be  a success  in  all  of 
our  northern  states. 

Rocky  Mountain  Dwarf.  This  Cherry  is 
practically  the  same  thing  as  the  Sand 
Cherry  of  Nebraska.)  The  fruit,  when 
well  grown,  is  about  the  size  of  Early 
Richmond;  dark  red  in  color  and  sweet. 
It  is  a very  slow-growing  plant,  and  is 
more  properly  described  as  a shrub  than 
a tree.  It  is  peculiarly  well  adapted  to 
dry  sections  and  dry  locations.  We  regard 


it  as  perfectly  hardy  as  far  north  as  Minne- 
apolis. Where  the  varieties  of  culti- 
vated Cherries  can  be  grown,  however, 
wp  would  not  recommend  its  planting. 

Royal  Ann.  (Napoleon  Bigarreau.)  A 
magnificent  Cherry  of  the  largest  size; 
pale  yellow,  becoming  amber  in  the  shade, 
richly  dotted  and  spotted  with  deep  red, 
and  with  a bright  red  cheek;  flesh  very 
firm,  juicy  and  sweet;  tree  a rapid  grower 
and  immense  bearer.  The  most  popular 
all-round  cherry  for  canning,  preserving 
and  shipping.  Late  June. 

Wragg.  Rather  a dwarfish  tree;  a good 
bearer;  fruit  light  red,  and  late. 


y 


Quinces 


Anger’s.  A free  bearer  of  good-sized 
fruit,  which  keeps  well,  but  not  equal  in 
quality  to  some  other  sorts. 


Orange.  Fruit  large,  bright  yellow,  of 
excellent  flavor. 


Grape-Vines 

We  grow  our  vines  on  open  prairie  land  and  believe  them  far  superior  to  vines  grown 
in  the  moist  lake  climate  and  gravelly  soil  of  western  New  York.  They  are  also  free 
from  the  exposure  to  insects  and  diseases  such  as  are  common  among  the  vineyards  of 
the  East.  They  also  have  the  added  advantage  of  having  been  tested  in  this  climate. 


Agawam  (Rogers’  No.  15).  One  of  the 
most  reliable  of  the  hybrid  Grapes. 
Bunches  large,  berries  very  large,  dark 
red.  Ripens  with  or  soon  after  Concord, 
and  is  of  peculiar,  aromatic  flavor. 

Beta.  A cross  between  Carver  and  Con- 
cord; perfectly  hardy,  productive;  fruit 
of  medium  size;  early.  The  principal 
value  of  this  Grape  is  in  the  extreme  North 
where  it  will  stand  without  protection. 

Brighton.  A new  variety,  originating  at 
Rochester,  N.  Y.  Is  a cross  between 
Concord  and  Diana  Hamburg.  Bunch 
medium  to  large,  compact,  shouldered; 
berries  medium,  dark  red;  skin  thin; 
flesh  tender,  sweet;  quality  best.  Vine 
a vigorous  grower,  healthy,  with  no  more 
tendency  to  leaf-blight  in  unfavorable 
seasons  that  Rogers’  Nos.  4,  15,  19,  or 
Salem.  Is  productive  and  ripens  early, 
about  with  Delaware.  Is  of  fine  quality, 
but  not  so  good  if  allowed  to  remain  on 
vine  till  fully  ripe.  It  then  becomes 
nearly  black,  and  to  some  extent  insipid. 

/ Campbell’s  Early.  Strong  grower,  with 
"large,  healthy  foliage;  productive;  its 
keeping  and  shipping  qualities  are  equaled 
by  no  other  early  Grape.  Ripens  with 
Moore’s  Early.  Bunch  and  berry,  large 
glossy  black  with  blue  bloom,  sweet  and 
juicy;  seeds  few  and  small,  part  readily 
from  the  pulp.  Stands  at  the  head  of  early 
black  grapes  for  quality. 


Champion.  A large  Grape,  of  medium 
quality.  Its  chief  value  consists  in  vigor 
of  plant  and  earliness,  rendering  it  a 
valuable  sort  to  plant  where  the  season  is 
short. 

^ Clinton.  Bunches  small  to  medium, 
compact,  long  and  not  usually  shouldered; 
berries  small  and  black;  skin  thin,  but 
tough;  flesh  juicy,  spicy  and  acid.  The 
chief  value  of  this  Grape  lies  in  its  ex- 
treme hardiness.  It  is  nearly,  if  not 
quite  as  hardy  as  the  wild  Grape.  Its 
fruit  is  unsurpassed  for  canning. 
V/t)oncord.  A large,  handsome  Grape, 
ripening  in  latter  part  of  September; 
very  hardy,  productive  and  reliable;  suc- 
ceeds well  over  a great  extent  of  country. 
One  of  the  most  popular  market  Grapes. 

\ZDelaware.  Bunch  small  to  medium, 
compact,  usually  shouldered;  berries 
medium,  red;  skin  thin,  but  firm;  flesh 
juicy,  very  sweet  and  refreshing.  Vine 
hardy,  moderate  grower  and  productive. 
Ripens  with  Concord.  Requires  rich  soil 
and  good  culture.  Fruit  of  best  quality 
for  table.  It  is  esteemed  in  many  locali- 
ties as  the  best  American  Grape,  all 
things  considered.  Should  be  in  every 
garden  and  vineyard, 
t^felvira.  Very  vigorous,  strong,  healthy 
grower.  White;  bunch  and  berries  me- 
dium size,  very  compact  and  very  pro- 
ductive, often  growing  four  or  five  clusters 


Block  of  Grape-vines  Growing  in  Nursery  Row  on  Our  Grounds 


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GRAPES, 

on  a single  cane.  Ripens  about  with 
Catawba.  Very  hardy  Grape.  Liable  to 
crack. 

Janesville.  First  produced  at  Janes- 
ville, Wis.  Very  hardy;  fruits  success- 
fully in  far  northern  localities.  Ripens 
early  and  is  the  hardiest  northern  Grape 
grown. 

Yx  Martha.  A seedling  of  the  Concord, 
which  it  resembles  in  growth  and  hardi- 
ness. Bunch  of  good  size  and  berry 
large,  of  pale  green  or  light  color;  sweet, 
juicy,  sprightly.  Ripens  with  the  Concord. 

Moore’s  Early.  Cluster  medium  size, 
berry  quite  large  and  dark.  Season  about 
two  weeks  earlier  than  Concord.  A vigor- 
ous grower  and  abundant  bearer.  Vine 
very  hardy.  Highly  prized  for  its  earli- 
ness and  hardiness. 

Moore’s  Diamond.  Color  white;  bunch 
and  berries  large.  Healthy,  strong  grower, 
hardy,  and  where  known  is  very  popular. 
Quality  excellent.  This  new  Grape  has 
evidently  come  to  stay.  Ripens  with 
Delaware. 

Niagara.  Said  to  be  a cross  of  Concord 
and  Cassidy.  Bunch  medium  to  large, 


Remarks 

The  soil  for  the  Grape  should 
be  dry;  when  not  naturally  so, 
should  be  thoroughly  drained.  It 
should  be  deeply  worked  and  well 
manured,  always  bearing  in  mind 
that  it  is  an  essential  point  to 
secure  a warm,  sunny  exposure. 

The  best  grape-vine  trellis  is 
probably  the  wire  trellis.  This  is 
constructed  by  planting  posts  as 
far  apart  as  you  choose  to  have 
the  length  of  your  trellis;  stretch 
the  wires,  four  in  number,  about 
eighteen  inches  apart,  letting  them 
pass  through  stakes  at  proper  dis- 
tances from  each  other  to  support 
the  wire.  As  the  wires  are  con- 
contracted  by  the  cold,  and  are 
likely  to  break  or  sway  the  posts 
from  their  places,  they  should  be 
loosened  as  cold  weather  ap- 
proaches. 

To  secure  the  best  results,  annual 
and  careful  pruning  is  essential.  The 
following  is  regarded  as  the  best 
method.  Commencing  with  a good 
strong  vine,  permit  it  to  grow  the 
first  season  without  pruning.  In 
November  following  cut  back  the 
growth,  allowing  but  three  or  four 


continued 


compact,  occasionally  shouldered;  berry 
large,  roundish,  uniform;  skin  thin  but 
tough,  pale  green  at  first,  changing  to  pale 
yellow  when  fully  ripe,  with  a thin,  whit- 
ish bloom;  flesh  slightly  pulpy,  tender, 
sweet,  not  quite  equal  to  the  Concord. 
Before  it  is  fully  matured  it  has  a very 
foxy  odor,  which  disappears,  to  a great 
extent,  later.  Vine  vigorous,  healthy  and 
productive;  foliage  thick  and  leathery. 
Ripens  with  the  Concord.  All  things  con- 
sidered, probably  the  most  valuable  white 
Grape  in  cultivation. 

Pocklington.  A seedling  of  the  Concord. 
Bunch  medium  to  large,  generally  shoul- 
dered; berry  large,  roundish,  light  golden 
yellow  when  fully  mature;  flesh  pulpy, 
juicy,  of  fair  quality.  Vine  very  hardy, 
healthy,  vigorous  and  productive;  leaves 
large,  tough  and  downy.  Ripens  after 
Concord.  It  will  require  favorable  sea- 
sons and  good  locations  to  ripen  it  satis- 
factorily in  this  region. 

Worden.  This  is,  beyond  question,  the 
best  black  Grape  known.  It  is  a seedling 
of  Concord,  ripens  about  ten  days  to  two 
weeks  earlier,  and  is  fully  equal  to  it  in 
quality.  It  is  a vigorous  grower  and  much 
better  bearer;  in  some  places  said 
to  outyield  Concord  two  to  one. 


Moore’s  Diamond 


We  shall  take  great  pains  to  get  goods  to  our  customers  iq  the  best  condition 


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GRAPES,  continued 

buds  to  remain.  The  following 
spring  allow  but  two  of  the  strong- 
est buds  to  throw  out  shoots.  These, 
in  the  fall,  will  be  from  seven  to 
ten  feet  long,  and  should  be  cut 
back  within  four  or  five  feet  of 
the  root.  The  next  spring  the  vine 
should  be  fastened  to  the  lower 
wire  of  the  trellis.  When  growth 
commences,  pinch  the  buds  so  that 
the  shoots  will  be  from  ten  to  twelve 
inches  apart.  As  these  grow,  train 
them  up  perpendicularly  to  the 
second,  third  and  fourth  wires.  No 
fruit  should  be  allowed  to  set  above 
the  second  wire  of  the  trellis. 

During  the  season,  when  the 
shoots  have  reached  the  upper  part 
of  the  trellis,  they  may  be  pinched 
to  prevent  further  growth.  After 
the  fruit  is  gathered  and  the  vine 
has  shed  its  foliage,  the  cane  should 
be  cut  back  to  two  buds  of  the  old 
wood.  The  following  spring  allow 
but  one  bud  to  throw  out  a shoot, 
and  treat  as  in  the  previous  year. 
This  system  of  pruning  should  be 
followed  each  year.  After  the  vine 
has  undergone  the  fall  pruning,  it 
should  be  laid  upon  the  ground  and 
covered  to  protect  it  through  the 
winter.  Grape-vines  should  be  top- 
dressed  in  the  spring. 


Niagara  (see  page  18) 


Gooseberries 


Plant  Gooseberries  on  good,  strong  land,  and  keep  them  well  cultivated  or  heavily 
mulched. 

The  fruit  is  useful  for  cooking  when  green  or  ripe,  and  may  be  canned  with  such 
facility  that  it  is  being  cultivated  more  extensively  every  year  for  home  use  and  market. 


V Downing.  A seedling  of  Houghton. 
Fruit  large,  two  to  three  times  the  size 
of  Houghton;  whitish  green;  flesh  soft, 
juicy,  good;  plant  vigorous  and  prolific;, 
excellent  for  family  use,  and  very  prof- 
itable for  market.  Planted  more  exten- 
sively than  any  other. 

\f  Houghton.  Vigorous  grower;  branches 
rather  slender;  very  productive;  not 
subject  to  mildew;  fruit  of  medium 
size;  skin  smooth,  pale  red;  flesh  ten- 
der and  good. 

Industry.  Bush  a strong  grower,  and 
the  most  productive  of  European  varieties; 
fruit  large,  dark  red,  mild,  sub-acid,  sweet 
and  good-flavored;  one  of  the  best  for 
market  either  green  or  ripe.  This  variety 
is  not  good  in  sections  where  mildew  is 
prevalent. 

Pearl.  The  most  prolific  Gooseberry 
known.  One  bush  produced  2,500  berries. 
It  is  free  from  mildew  and  is  larger  than 


the  Downing.  The  color  is  light  green  and 
quality  first-class.  Being  thoroughly 
tested,  it  promises  to  be  the  most  valu- 
able variety  of  recent  introduction  and 
the  best  of  its  class. 

Red  Jacket  (Joslyn).  A most  prolific 
and  valuable  Gooseberry;  as  large  as 
the  largest;  berry  smooth;  very  hardy; 
quality  and  foliage  best  of  any  Goose- 
berry known.  The  introducer  says  of 
it:  “For  ten  years  it  has  stood  close  to 
Triumph,  Crown  Bob,  Whitesmith, 
Smith’s  Improved,  Downing,  and  more 
than  a dozen  other  sorts;  and  while 
these  others  have  all  mildewed  in  leaf 
and/  fruit,  mildew  has  never  appeared 
oryRed  Jacket.” 

[/  Smith  (Smith’s  Improved).  Grown 
from  the  seed  of  Houghton;  the  fruit  is 
j large,  oval,  light  green  in  color ; flesh 
moderately  firm,  sweet  and  very  good; 
the  plant  is  a vigorous  grower,  hardy 
and  productive. 


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Currants 

Black  Naples.  A vigorous  plant;  fruit 
very  large. 

Cherry.  A very  large,  red  Currant,  with 
short  clusters;  a vigorous  plant  and  one 
that  bears  well  if  planted  on  strong  land 
and  well  cultivated. 

London  Market.  For  many  years  this 
variety  has  been  fruiting  in  Michigan, 
where  it  is  now  planted  extensively  and 
regarded  as  the  best  market  variety  of 
that  great  fruit  state.  Plant  is  extremely 
vigorous,  with  perfect  foliage,  which  it 
retains  through  the  season;  an  enormous 
cropper.  Ripens  with  Victoria,  is  larger 
in  both  bunch  and  berry;  a better  bearer. 
Red  in  color,  this  is  regarded  as  the  best 
Currant  in  North  Dakota.  For  any  use 
— home  garden  or  market — one  of  the  best. 


Plant  in  well-drained  land, 
and  mulch  heavily 

Long  Bunch  Holland.  A strong,  stumpy 
growing  plant  which  grows  to  an  im- 
mense size.  The  plant  does  not  bear 
young,  but  yields  enormous  crops;  berry 
large;  clusters  long;  color  red. 

Perfection.  A cross  between  Fay’s  and 
White  Grape,  retaining  the  valuable 
characteristics  of  both  parents.  Beautiful, 
bright  red,  as  large  or  larger  than  Fay’s, 
holding  its  size  to  end  of  bunch;  easy  to 
pick;  a great  bearer,  superior  to  any 
other  large  sort;  less  acid  and  of  better 
quality  than  any  other  large  Currant  in 
cultivation;  large,  healthy  foliage;  inter- 
mediate in  growth  between  F ay’s  and  White 
Grape.  Kept  well  cultivated  and  fertilized 
they  will  regularly  produce  heavy  crops  of 
extra-size  fruit  of  the  very  best  quality. 


Long  Bunch  Holland  Currants 


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A Dish  of  Cuthbert  Raspberries 


j/ 

President  Wilder.  One  of  the  strongest 
growers  and  most  productive.  Bunch  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  celebrated  Fay’s,  is  equal  in  size, 
with  longer  bunch,  better  in  quality,  with 
much  less  acidity,  ripens  at  same  time, 
continues  on  bush  longer,  fully  as  prolific, 
in  some  trials  largely  outyielding  it. 

Red  Dutch.  This  is  one  of  the  best  of 
the  old  standard  sorts.  A vigorous  plant; 
bears  well. 


ontinued 

Victoria.  Fruit  medium  size  and  bright 
red;  clusters  long;  season  late;  a vig- 
orous grower. 

, v White  Dutch.  This  is  probably  better 
known  than  any  other  white  Currant; 
bears  well. 

W White  Grape.  A very  large  berry,  and 
of  the  best  quality;  highly  esteemed  for 
table  use.  The  best  of  all  white  kinds. 
Plant  on  rich  soil. 

TREE  CURRANTS 

This  is  an  upright  tree  form  of  any 
variety  mentioned  herein. 


CURRANTS,  c 


Raspberries 


Our  Raspberries  are  not  the  usual  tip  plants  which  are  so  commonly  sent  out 
through  the  West,  and  which  are  so  easily  destroyed  by  a little  exposure,  but  have 
been  transplanted  and  grown  one  year  from  the  tip.  This  gives  our  customers  a strong, 
woody  plant  which  will  better  stand  transplanting,  and  will  make  stronger  growth 
when  planted. 

Cultural  Notes. — Raspberries  may  be  planted  either  in  the  fall  or  spring,  but 
when  planted  in  the  former  season  it  is  a good  plan  to  mulch  the  ground  heavily  with 
manure;  when  plants  have  fruited  the  old  canes  which  have  borne  a crop  of  fruit  should 
be  removed  in  the  fall;  it  is  also  best  to  thin  out  the  weaker  canes,  leaving  only  five 
or  six  strong  stalks  in  a hill.  These  should  be  laid  down  and  covered  lightly  with  leaves, 
straw  or  dirt;  the  latter  is  the  best,  as  it  lessens  the  liability  of  injury  from  mice.  In 
the  summer  season,  when  canes  have  grown  to  about  three  feet,  pinch  off  the  tip; 
this  will  make  them  branch  and  increase  the  bearing  surface. 


Black  Diamond.  A very  large  variety, 
and  ripens  early;  the  fruit  is  very  sweet 
and  of  fine  flavor.  Pulpy,  and  has  few 
seeds. 


V Cardinal.  The  best  of  the  purple  Rasp- 
berries and  a most  desirable  variety  for 
home  use.  Vigorous  in  growth,  ornamental 
in  appearance  and  enormously  productive. 


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RASPBERRIl 

Columbian.  New.  Purple;  very  vig- 
orous grower;  canes  often  ten  to  sixteen 
feet  in  length  and  more  than  one  inch  in 
diameter;  very  hardy.  Fruit  large  and 
delicious  for  table  or  canning.  Excellent 
shipper.  Grown  from  tips  or  sprouts. 

Cuthbert  (Queen  of  the  Market).  Me- 
dium to  large,  conical,  deep  rich  crimson; 
very  firm,  sweet  and  good;  hardy.  Sea- 
son medium  to  late.  Unquestionably  one 
of  the  best  varieties  for  market  on  account 
of  its  prolific-bearing  quality. 

Gregg.  One  of  the  most  valuable  va- 
rieties of  the  blackcap  family;  fruit  very 
much  larger  than  the  Mammoth  Cluster, 
but  not  quite  so  good  in  quality;  ripens 
some  days  later;  hardy.  A vigorous 
grower  and  great  yielder. 

Hilborn.  A strong,  vigorous  plant; 
growing  taller  than  the  Older.  Berry 
large,  black  and  of  fine  quality.  This 
variety  has  done  best  of  all  on  our  grounds. 
Its  blossoms  mature  late  and  are  seldom 
/:aught  by  the  frost. 

Kansas  (Blackcap).  A valuable  early 
variety;  very  large,  handsome,  firm  and 
of  excellent  quality;  very  hardy  and 
productive.  One  of  the  best  blackcaps. 

King.  Pronounced  the  best  early  red 
Raspberry  by  many  of  the  leading  horti- 
culturists. Plant  a strong  grower,  very 
hardy  and  productive.  Berry  is  firm,  a 
good  shipper;  large  size;  beautiful  bright 
scarlet  color;  ripens  with  the  earliest. 
Prof.  W.  J.  Green,  of  Ohio  Experiment 
Station,  says:  “King  has  proved  the  best 
early  red  Raspberry.  It  is  large,  bright 
red,  quite  firm,  and  of  good  quality.” 


, continued 

Loudon.  This  variety  originated  at 
Janesville,  Wisconsin,  and  is  usually 
considered  the  best  of  all  red  Raspberries 
for  the  extreme  North.  It  is  reported 
perfectly  hardy  at  St.  Paul.  Fruit  large, 
good  color  and  of  fine  quality.  Very 
productive. 

Older.  A new  blackcap  of  large  size, 
which  originated  in  Buchanan  county, 
Iowa.  Thought  by  some  who  know  it, 
to  be  the  best  of  the  black  varieties, 
t Shaffer’s  Colossal.  This  variety  re- 
sembles the  Columbian  in  fruit  and  is 
one  that  has  been  highly  esteemed,  but 
of  late  years  the  canes  have  been  so  in- 
fested with  fungus  and  insect  pests  that 
the  variety  has  been  practically  dis- 
carded. The  Columbian  is  practically 
the  same  in  fruit,  and  better  in  every 
other  way. 

Sunbeam.  The  first  of  our  many  thou- 
sands of  Raspberry  seedlings  to  be  named. 
First  sent  out,  spring  1906.  Female  parent 
a wild  red  Raspberry,  from  Cavalier 
county,  North  Dakota,  near  the  Mani- 
toba line.  Male  parent,  Shaffer’s  Colossal, 
from  New  York.  Plant  extremely  vigor- 
ous, productive,  purple-caned,  sprouts 
freely.  Fruit  of  fair  size  and  quality. 
Worthy  of  trial  where  Raspberries  winter- 
kill  as  it  has  endured  41 0 below  zero 
without  protection.  It  endured  last  winter 
perfectly  at  Bismarck,  North  Dakota, 
without  protection,  and  other  good  re- 
ports have  been  received. 

V Turner.  One  of  the  sweetest  of  berries; 
bright  crimson  in  color,  and  perfectly 
hardy.  A good  bearer. 


Blackberries 

We  grow  our  Blackberry  plants  from  root-cuttings,  and  in  this  way  get  plants 
with  plenty  of  fibrous  roots,  which  make  sure  the  growing  of  the  plant.  In  fruiting 
patches  of  Blackberries  there  will  spring  up  many  plants  from  the  root,  and  these  are 
the  plants  that  are  usually  dug  up  and  sent  out  to  the  trade.  They  have  but  few,  if 
any,  fibrous  roots,  and  are  much  more  apt  to  die  when  planted,  and  will  not  make 
the  growth  after  planting  that  the  plants  will  when  grown  from  root-cuttings.  Valu- 
able for  market  purposes. 

Ancient  Briton.  This  has  been  much  planted  for  many  years  in  Wisconsin,  and 
has  proved  one  of  the  most  profitable  fruits  for  market  growing.  Plant  hardy  and 
veyy  productive;  fruit  large  and  sweet. 

Rathbun.  A strong,  erect  grower,  with  strong  stem  branching  freely;  will  root 
from  tip  of  branches  like  a raspberry.  Forms  a neat,  compact  bush,  four  to  five  feet 
high,  producing  its  immense  fruit  abundantly.  Fruit  is  sweet  and  luscious,  without 
hard  core;  of  extra-high  flavor;  jet-black,  small  seeds;  firm  enough  to  ship  and  handle 
well.  Very  large  size,  resembling  the  Wilson  and  fully  equal  to  that  grand  variety. 

Snyder.  One  of  the  hardiest  and  best  known  sorts  grown  in  the  West.  Fruit 
large  and  of  good  quality  when  fully  ripe;  very  vigorous  and  productive.  Ripens  but 
little  later  than  Early  Harvest. 


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Miscellaneous  Fruits 


Dewberry,  Lucretia 

Fruit  much  resembles  the  blackberry, 
but  very  much  larger;  an  enormous  bearer. 
Plant  runs  on  the  ground  and  needs  same 
winter  protection  as  blackberry. 

Dwarf  Juneberry 

Fruit  hard  to  distinguish  from  blueberry 
or  huckleberry.  The  shrub  grows  about 
four  feet  high,  and  bears  annually  an 
abundant  crop  of  fruit,  which  ripens  in 
June. 

Elderberry 

A bush  hardy  nearly  everywhere  in  the 
Northwest;  fruit  desirable  for  culinary 
purposes,  as  well  as  a good  wine  maker. 

High-Bush  Cranberry 

Bush  closely  resembles  the  snowball; 
perfectly  hardy  in  northern  Minnesota. 
This  shrub  bears  extremely  well;  color  of 
fruit  bright  scarlet;  hangs  in  clusters; 
ripens  in  fall  and  will  hang  on  all  winter. 
It  makes  a very  fine  jelly  of  beautiful 
color.  The  plant  is  highly  esteemed  both 
for  fruit  and  ornamental  purposes. 

Loganberry 

This  berry  is  unlike  any  other  in  exist- 
ence, being  a hybrid  between  the  rasp- 
berry and  the  blackberry.  The  fruit  is 
sometimes  an  inch  and  one-quarter  long, 
dark  red,  as  large  as  the  largest  black- 
berry, and  produced  in  immense  clusters. 
It  partakes  of  the  flavor  of  both  the  black- 
berry and  raspberry,  a mild,  pleasant, 
vinous  flavor,  delicious  and  peculiar  to 
this  berry  alone;  seeds  small,  soft  and  few; 
fruit  ripens  early,  just  after  strawberries, 
and  before  blackberries  or  raspberries. 
The  vine  or  cane  of  the  Loganberry  grows 
entirely  unlike  either  the  blackberry  or 
raspberry.  It  trails  or  grows  upon  the 
ground  more  like  a Dewberry.  It  is 
excellent  for  the  table,  eaten  raw  or  stewed, 
and  for  jelly  or  jam  it  is  without  an  equal. 


Ripe  in  May.  This  fruit  originated  on  the 
Pacific  slope  and  is  of  value  only  in  the 
Rocky  Mountain  regions  or  in  a mild 
climate. 

Russian  Mulberry 

A very  rapid-growing  plant;  bears  well; 
fruit  sweet,  variable  in  size  and  color; 
leaf  dark  green  and  of  very  different 
shapes;  some  are  birch-shaped,  others  cut 
and  notched  as  much  as  any  of  our  oaks, 
and  in  as  many  different  shapes  as  all  the 
varieties  put  together.  Will  stand  almost 
any  amount  of  drought. 

Strawberry-Raspberry 

One  of  the  remarkable  recent  intro- 
ductions from  Japan.  A beautiful  dwarf 
Raspberry,  seeming  to  be  a hybrid  between 
the  raspberry  and  strawberry.  Fruit  is 
early,  stands  well  out  from  the  foliage,  size 
and  shape  of  a strawberry;  color,  brilliant 
crimson.  Most  highly  esteemed  for  its 
hardiness.  The  fruit  is  used  principally 
in  jams  and  jellies  flavored  with  other 
fruits. 

Senator  Dunlap  Strawberry 

A well-tested,  wonderfully  productive 
variety,  one  of  the  safe  sorts  to  plant 
everywhere  and  sure  to  take  a high  place 
among  the  prominent  standard  sorts. 
Plant  resembles  Warfield;  rampant  runner, 
should  be  restricted  in  its  production  of 
plants;  fully  equal  to  Crescent  and  War- 
field  in  its  ability  to  succeed  under  all 
circumstances.  Fruit  good  size,  regular 
form,  beautiful  bright  red,  glossy,  firm; 
splendid  keeper  and  shipper,  excellent 
quality,  one  of  the  best  for  canning. 
Ripens  early  and  continues  a long  time. 
It  promises  to  stand  at  the  head  in  its 
wonderful  ability  to  ripen  a good  crop 
under  almost  any  condition  of  drought  or 
neglect. 

This  variety  bears  both  pistils  and  sta- 
mens and  therefore  needs  no  fertilizer. 


Vegetables 

Asparagus 

Columbian  Mammoth  White.  This  variety  produces  very  large  white  shoots  and  is 
more  valuable  for  canning  than  any  other.  It  is  a very  rapid-growing  plant. 

Conover’s  Colossal.  Shoots  deep  green  and  often  over  an  inch  in  diameter  are 
thrown  up  very  rapidly  from  this  variety.  One  of  the  best. 

Rhubarb,  Linnaeus 

The  very  finest  variety  of  Pie  Plant;  very  large,  early,  tender  and  fine. 


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WEEPING  TREES 


Mountain  Ash 

A pendulous  weeper  of  irregular,  rapid 
growth;  sometimes  planted  in  the  center 
of  small  arbors  and  trained  about  them 
as  a vine. 

Cut-leaved  Birch 

Tree  tall  and  slender,  with  pendulous 
branches.  The  bark  of  this  tree  is  sil- 
very white  when  tree  is  mature;  foliage 
dark  green,  glossy  and  beautifully  cut. 
We  regard  this  as  the  most  attractive  of 
all  upright-growing  weeping  trees.  Have 
seen  branches  cut  from  this  tree  5 feet 
long  and  only  ts  of  an  inch  in  diameter  at 
the  base.  This  tree  will  stand  any  kind 
of  exposure;  it  is  perfectly  hardy. 


Willows 

Kilmarnock.  A variety  of  the  Goat  Wil- 
low, or  common  Willow.  Grafted  5 to  7 
feet  high  upon  the  Comewell  stock,  it 
forms,  without  any  training,  an  exceed- 
ingly graceful  tree,  with  glossy  foliage 
and  perfect  umbrella  head;  unique  in  form. 
Vigorous  and  thrives  in  all  soils.  Not 
quite  hardy  here. 

Niobe.  Perfectly  hardy  and  very  beau- 
tiful; a new  golden  variety  introduced  by 
Prof.  Hansen,  of  South  Dakota. 

Wisconsin.  The  hardiest  of  all  weeping 
Willows;  grows  very  large,  with  long,  slen- 
der, drooping  shoots;  a magnificent  tree 
in  the  mountain  region  of  the  West. 


Camperdown 

Elm 

Grafted  6 to  8 feet 
high,  this  forms  one 
of  the  most  pic- 
turesque drooping 
trees.  It  is  of  rank 
growth;  the  shoots 
often  making  a 
zigzag  growth  out- 
ward and  downward 
of  several  feet  in  a 
single  season.  The 
leaves  are  large  and 
dark  green,  and 
cover  the  tree  with 
a luxuriant  mass  of 
verdure. 

Teas’  Weeping 
Mulberry 

This  tree  is  sim- 
ilar in  general  ap- 
pearance and  habit 
of  growth  to  the 
Kilmarnock  Weep- 
ing Willow,  but  it 
grows  much  more 
rapidly  and  the 
branches  are  more 
drooping.  This  va- 
riety will  frequently 
grow  from  5 to  6 feet 
in  a season,  and  it  is 
nothing  uncommon 
to  see  the  branches 
trailing  on  the 
ground.  The  leaf  is 
of  the  same  general 
form  as  the  Russian 
Mulberry,  of  which 
it  is  a variety.  We 
regard  this  as  the 
hardiest  of  all  dwarf 
weepers. 


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SHADE  AND  ORNAMENTAL  TREES 


Green  Ash 

Known  in  the  West  as  White  Ash.  A 
native  tree  of  rather  slow  growth,  but  of 
hard,  tough  fiber.  One  of  the  best  of 
timber  trees.  This  tree  thrives  better  than 
almost  any  other  tree  in  dry  sections, 
such  as  North  and  South  Dakota. 

Basswood  \ American  Linden) 

This  is  one  of  our  strongest-growing 
native  trees,  and  one  of  the  most  desir- 
able trees  we  have  for  shade  purposes. 
It  grows  rapidly  to  immense  size,  and 
forms  a round,  compact  top;  this,  with 
its  broad  deep  green  leaves,  makes  a dense 
shade. 

European  White  Birch 

A rapid-growing  tree,  and  when  fully 
developed  has  snow-white  bark.  This 
tree  is  practically  of  the  same  form  as  the 
Cut-leaved  Birch,  but  lacks  the  pendulous 
habit  of  the  latter,  and  also  its  cut  leaves. 
It  is  a very  desirable  tree. 

Catalpa  speciosa 

A very  rapid-growing  tree,  highly  rec- 
ommended for  post  timber;  leaf  heart- 
shaped,  light  green  and  very  large.  Some 
specimens  are  not  entirely  hardy  in  this 


American  Linden 


latitude.  We  consider  that  its  principal 
value  here  is  as  an  ornamental  tree.  It 
bears  large  trusses  of  beautiful  flowers  of 
light  lilac  color,  sprinkled  with  brown; 
very  fragrant. 

American  Sweet  Chestnut 

The  nuts  of  this  tree  form  quite  an 
item  in  our  commerce.  Although  smaller 
than  some  other  sorts,  they  are  sweeter 
and  more  delicately  flavored.  This  Chest- 
nut is  also  a grand  timber  and  ornamental 
shade  tree,  spreading  in  midsummer, 
billowy  masses  of  creamy,  fragrant  cat- 
kins above  its  large,  deep  green  leaves, 
making  a most  beautiful  specimen  on  the 
lawn. 

Hackberry 

A rare  native  tree  with  numerous  slender 
branches  which  spread  horizontally,  and 
thick,  rough  bark;  apple-like  foliage,  but 
more  pointed  and  a bright  shiny  green;  a 
very  desirable  tree  for  street  planting. 

Horse-Chestnut 

This  tree  has  an  elegant  pyramidal  form, 
with  large,  deep-lobed  leaves  and  showy 
upright  panicles  of  red  or  white  flowers. 
Tree  hardy,  vigorous  and  free  from  insect 
pests.  This  is  among  the  first  trees  to 
unfold  its  leaves  in  spring. 

Black  Cherry 

This  is  the  common  black  Cherry  of 
our  forests.  A tree  of  rapid  growth.  The 
lumber  of  this  tree,  we  are  told  by  parties 
well  posted,  is  of  more  value  than  that  of 
mahogany.  It  is  a tree  that  should  be 
much  more  cultivated  than  it  is. 

Cottonwood 

A native  tree  of  much  value  in  the 
West. 

Box  Elder 

A low-spreading  tree  of  rapid  growth, 
well  adapted  to  dry  and  cold  climates. 
One  of  the  best  trees  for  the  Northwest. 

White  Elm 

The  native  white  or  water  Elm  of  our 
forests  is  too  well  known  to  require  des- 
cription. The  most  beautiful  of  all  shade 
trees  for  this  climate. 

Hop  Tree,  or  Wafer  Ash 

A small  tree,  seldom  growing  over  12 
feet  high;  perfectly  hardy;  leaf  three- 
lobed,  dark  green  and  glossy;  seed  en- 
closed in  a circular  wing,  which  hang  in 
clusters.  It  has  a very  peculiar  strong 
hop  smell. 


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European  Larch 

This  is  one  of  the  most  rapid-growing 
of  the  coniferous  trees,  frequently  making 
a growth  of  3 or  4 feet  in  a year.  The  wood 
is  hard,  and  when  the  trees  are  mature 
makes  a very  durable  post  timber.  In 
Europe  trees  have  been  grown  slowly.  The 
timber  has  been  used  for  piling  along 
wharves,  and  has  been  known  to  have 
lasted  for  hundreds  of  years.  This  tree 
closely  resembles  the  American  Tamarack, 
but  differs  from  it  in  being  of  more  rapid 
growth,  and  cones  of  much  larger  size. 

Black  Locust 

This  is  the  common  form  of  Locust 
grown  through  the  central  West.  Rather 
a slow-growing,  hard-wooded  tree,  with 
yellow  or  white  flowers  borne  in  long,  pen- 
dulous racemes.  Flowers  fragrant,  and 
the  wood  durable  as  post  timber. 

Kentucky  Coffee  Tree 

A very  ornamental,  hardy  tree  of  up- 
right, rapid  growth  with  rough  bark  and 
coarse  branches;  foliage  of  a bluish  green 
color;  flowers  white  followed  by  long  pods. 
The  name  coffee  tree  comes  from  the  fact 
of  the  seeds  in  the  pods  having  been  used 
by  early  settlers  as  a substitute  for  coffee. 

Magnolia  acuminata 
(Cucumber  Magnolia) 

A beautiful  pyramidal-growing  tree, 
attaining  from  60  to  90  feet  in  height. 
Leaves  6 to  9 inches  long. 

Maple 

Hard  (Sugar  Maple).  A well-known 
native  tree,  valuable  both  for  the  pro- 
duction of  sugar  and  wood;  very  desirable 
as  an  ornamental  shade  tree. 

Norway.  A handsome  tree,  of  fairly 
rapid  growth,  forming  a dense,  rounded 
head  of  strong  branches  and  broad,  deep 
green  leaves.  Sturdy,  compact,  vigorous. 
It  is  one  of  the  very  best  trees  for  lawns, 
parks  and  gardens. 

Soft,  or  Silver.  The  common  soft  Maple 
west  of  the  Mississippi,  with  red  bark. 

Wier’s  Cut-leaved  Silver.  A variety 
of  the  Silver-leaved  Maple,  and  one  of 
the  most  remarkable  of  trees,  with  cut  or 
dissected  foliage.  Its  growth  is  rapid, 
shoots  slender  and  drooping,  giving  it  a 
habit  almost  as  graceful  as  the  Cut-leaved 
Birch.  The  foliage  is  abundant,  silvery 
underneath,  and  on  the  young  wood 
especially  deeply  and  delicately  cut.  The 
leaf-stalks  are  long  and  tinted  with  red  on 
the  upper  surface.  Easily  adapted  to  small 
places  by  an  occasional  cutting  back, 
which  it  will  bear  to  any  degree. 


Mountain  Ash 

American.  A tree  of  coarser  growth  and 
foliage  than  the  European,  and  producing 
larger  and  lighter  colored  berries. 

European.  A fine,  hardy  tree;  head 
dense  and  regular;  covered  from  July 
till  winter  with  great  clusters  of  scarlet 
berries. 

Oak-leaved.  A hardy  tree  of  fine  py- 
ramidal habit.  Foliage  simple  and  deeply 
lobed,  resembling  the  oak;  bright  green 
above  and  downy  beneath.  One  of  the 
finest  lawn  trees. 

Poplar 

Carolina.  One  of  the  most  rapid-grow- 
ing of  our  native  shade  trees.  Leaves 
very  large,  deep  green  and  glossy.  Tree 
hardy  and  of  much  value  where  a quick 
screen  or  shade  is  wanted. 

Russian.  This  tree  closely  resembles 
the  Carolina  Poplar,  but  is  of  slower 
growth,  and  is  claimed  by  good  authority 
to  have  no  advantage  over  it. 

Silver-leaf.  This  tree  is  valued  highly 
in  the  dry  sections  of  the  Northwest,  where 
it  is  found  to  be  one  of  the  most  hardy  of 
trees.  The  foliage  is  very  dark  on  the 
upper  side  and  silvery  white  beneath.  The 
tree  forms  a dense  top  of  moderate  size. 
It  is  valuable  for  both  shade  and  wind- 
break purposes. 


Silver  Maple 


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Weeping  Willow 


Double-flowering  Plum 
( Primus  triloba) 

A native  of  China.  The  flowers  re- 
semble our  Flowering  Almond,  but  are 
much  larger.  The  clusters  of  the  flowers 
are  also  similar,  but  the  tree  grows  much 
larger  and  is  hardy. 

Tulip  Tree 

A rapid-growing  native  tree  of  pyram- 
idal form,  resembling  the  hard  maple, 
but  with  less  rounded  top.  Flowers 
closely  resemble  the  tulip;  yellow  in 
color,  with  deep  orange  at  the  base  of 
petals,  about  2 inches  in  length.  It  can 
hardly  be  classed  as  hardy  in  this  latitude. 

Wild  Crab 

This  is  our  native  Crab,  Pyrus  Coronaria. 
Tree  seldom  grows  more  than  12  feet 
high,  with  rounded  top  and  bright  pink 
blossoms. 

Willow 

Golden.  A rapid-growing  Willow,  with 
bright  yellow  bark;  very  attractive  where 
planted  in  masses  for  winter  decoration. 

Laurel-leaved.  Leaves  in  color,  texture 
and  shape  resembling  the  laurel.  Tree 
round-topped  and  of  rapid  growth;  per- 
fectly hardy. 


White.  A fine  tree  for  windbreaks  and  extensively  planted  in  the  North  and 
Northwest.  Leaves  silky  on  under  side.  Trees  sometimes  attain  a height  of  80  feet, 
with  a trunk  3 or  4 feet  in  diameter  and  ascending  branches. 


EVERGREENS 

The  only  trouble  in  handling  evergreens  is  allowing  the  roots  to  get  dry.  The 
sap  of  these  trees  is  resinous,  and  if  allowed  to  dry  it  hardens  and  closes  the  pores 
of  the  wood  and  thus  stops  the  circulation  and  kills  the  tree.  Very  little  exposure  to 
hot  sun  or  drying  winds  will  sometimes  do  this.  Great  care  should  be  taken  in  planting 
to  keep  goods  from  exposure  to  either  sun  or  wind,  and  they  must  be  kept  moist. 


Arborvitae 

American,  or  White  Cedar.  This  tree  is 
very  unique  in  its  habits  of  growth,  the 
leaf  gradually  hardening  and  forming  the 
wood  of  the  tree;  habit  upright;  much 
inclined  to  branch  and  form  more  than 
one  trunk;  one  of  the  best  trees  for  orna- 
mental hedging. 

Globosa.  Round,  compact  form  and 
dense  foliage.  Foliage  stands  fan-shaped 
form  around  trunk;  it  is  a beautiful  tree. 

Golden.  Same  form  and  habit  as  the 
American  Arborvitae,  but  with  bright 
yellow  foliage  on  new  growth. 

Pyramidal.  A densely  branched  variety 
forming  a perfect  column;  holds  its  shape 
without  trimming  or  pruning;  hardy,  and 
will  succeed  anywhere  the  American  Arbor- 
vitae does;  a very  ornamental  type  for 
many  kinds  of  planting. 


Cedar 

Colorado  Silver.  This  variety  is  mid- 
way between  our  native  Cedar  and  the 
Irish  Juniper  in  form,  but  far  more  silvery 
than  either.  More  beautiful  in  color  than 
the  Colorado  Blue  Spruce. 

Fir 

Balsam.  Tree  conical  in  form;  foliage 
deep  green  on  upper  surface  and  silvery 
on  lower  surface.  A very  symmetrical 
tree  and  very  beautiful  while  young,  but 
inclined  to  shed  its  small  branches  and 
become  scrubby  and  naked. 

Concolor.  A very  beautiful  species  with 
silvery  gray  bark  on  the  young  branches; 
leaves  long  and  beautifully  silvered, 
arranged  in  double  rows,  equal  in  color 
and  beauty  to  the  Colorado  Blue  Spruce, 
i The  most  beautiful  of  all  Evergreens. 


Evergreen  Driveway  on  Sherman  Homestead 


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Hemlock 

Sometimes  called  Weeping  Spruce.  This 
is  the  native  Hemlock  of  the  North  and 
East.  Where  grown  in  sheltered  places, 
there  is  nothing  finer  than  this  for  a 
clipped  hedge;  it  will  not  stand  expo- 
sure, however,  to  dry  winds  of  extreme 
temperature. 

Irish  Juniper 

Foliage  same  as  red  cedar;  top  very 
narrow  and  symmetrical;  color  silvery 
green;  one  of  the  most  beautiful  of  ever- 
greens, but  tender  in  this  latitude  and  not 
recommended  for  planting  in  exposed 
situations. 

Pine 

Austrian.  It  is  one  of  the  best  foreign 
species  for  this  country.  Its  growth, 
even  when  young,  is  characteristically 
stout  and  sturdy.  A remarkably  robust, 
hardy,  spreading  tree  of  grand  size;  very 
dark  and  massive  in  effect,  and  when 
planted  in  an  appropriate  location  is 
distinct  and  unique.  One  of  the  hardiest 
in  dry  sections. 

Jack.  The  most  northern  of  all  Amer- 
ican Pines;  valued  for  its  extreme  hardi- 
ness and  vigor;  withstands  long  droughts 
and  hot,  dry  winds;  of  rather  irregular  and 
shrubby  growth;  foliage  bright  green; 
needles  short  and  stiff. 

Mugho.  This  is  the  most  beautiful  of 
all  dwarf  Pines.  It  forms  a low  top  with 
ascending  branches,  and  the  breadth  of 


Austrian  Pine 


the  tree  is  frequen  tly  double  its  height. 
Foliage  bright  green.  A valuable  tree  foi 
ornamental  planting. 

Ponderosa,  or  Bull  Pine.  A very  rapid- 
growing Pine  of  the  Rocky  Mountains. 
The  leaves  of  this  Pine  are  very  long  and 
silvery,  hence  the  name.  It  is  highly 
prized  through  some  sections  of  Nebraska 
and  Dakota  where  evergreens  are  hard  to 
grow. 

Scotch.  One  of  the  most  rugged  of  all 
evergreens;  a very  rapid-growing  tree 
and  one  which  will  stand  almost  any  cli- 
mate. We  know  of  no  tree  that  will 
compare  with  it  for  windbreak  purposes 
on  our  open  prairies. 

White.  A rapid,  upright-growing  tree; 
foliage  fine  and  soft  to  the  touch.  The 
most  ornamental  of  Pine  trees  and  ex- 
celled by  none  for  timber  purposes. 
Not  hardy  in  dry  and  wind-swept  places. 

Spruce 

Black  Hill.  This  is  a western  type  of 
the  American  White  Spruce,  dwarfed  by 
growing  for  centuries  in  the  dry,  arid 
climate  of  the  Black  Hills.  It  closely  resem- 
bles the  eastern  type  of  the  White  Spruce, 
but  is  slower  in  growth,  more  compact  in 
form  and  more  silvery  in  color.  It  is  one 
of  the  best  of  all  of  the  evergreens  for 
planting  for  ornamental  purposes  in  dry, 
arid  sections. 

Colorado  Blue.  A slow-growing  tree 
with  branches  broad  and  fan-shaped.  This 
species  varies  greatly  in  color,  from  pale 
green  to  a beautiful  silvery  green.  Speci- 
mens of  the  latter  color  are  hard  to  obtain, 
and  for  that  reason  are  very  expensive. 

Douglas.  A native  of  Colorado;  large 
conical  form;  branches  spreading,  hori- 
zontal; leaves  light  green  above,  silvery 
white  below. 

Engelmann’s.  Resembles  the  Colorado 
Blue  Spruce  in  general  effect;  foliage  color- 
ing from  bluish-green  to  steel-blue; 
needles  are  not  so  long  and  are  more  soft 
and  flexible. 

Norway.  Conical  in  form;  color  bright 
green;  foliage  sharp-pointed.  Stands 
crowding  well;  an  excellent  tree  for  wind- 
breaks and  ornamental  purposes. 

White.  We  consider  this  the  most  beau- 
tiful of  all  the  Spruce  family.  In  shape 
it  differs  but  little  from  the  balsam  fir 
while  young,  but  is  broader  at  the  base 
when  large.  The  foliage  is  finer  than 
that  of  the  Norway  Spruce  and  of  a sil- 
very green.  Tree  extremely  hardy,  of 
moderate  growth,  and  holds  its  beauty 
longer  than  any  other  evergreen  known 
to  us- 


BLOCK  OF  AMERICAN  WHITE  SPRUCE 

This  is  the  hardiest  of  all  known  trees ; it  is  the  last  to  disappear  as  we  go  north  into  the  Arctic  regions.  It  is  more  bushy  than  the  Norway  Spruce,  far  more  hardy  and 
will  stand  more  drought;  it  grows  wild  as  far  west  as  the  Black  Hills.  The  above  photograph  was  taken  from  a block  of  trees  in  nursery  row  on  our  grounds 


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California  Privet  Hedge 


HEDGE 

Arborvitae 

For  description,  see  Evergreens,  page  28. 

Barberry 

A perfectly  hardy  shrub,  much  used 
where  a low-clipped  hedge  is  wanted. 
The  stalks  are  covered  with  three-pronged 
thorns;  the  framework  of  the  leaf  also 
terminates  in  thorns,  which  extend  a lit- 
tle beyond  the  leaf.  In  June  the  shrub 
is  loaded  with  very  pretty,  though  small, 
yellow  flowers,  and  in  fall  with  bright 
red  berries,  which  are  very  attractive. 
The  fruit  in  quality  much  resembles  the 
cranberry  and  is  highly  prized  for  jelly. 

Purple-leaved.  This  variety  is  identical 
with  the  Barberry  described  above,  with 
the  exception  of  the  color  of  the  leaves 
and  flowers.  The  leaves  are  dark  purple 
and  the  flowers  a purplish  yellow.  It  is 
very  hardy,  and  with  a background  of 
deep  green  is  very  effective  for  lawn 
decorations. 

Thunberg’s  ( B . Thunbergii).  This  va- 
riety is  very  unique,  and  forms  a com- 
pact, round-headed  shrub  about  3 to  3^ 
feet  high.  The  foliage  is  peculiar  in  form; 
branches  very  thorny.  It  is  greatly 
admired. 

Buckthorn 

This,  beyond  question,  is  the  hardiest 
of  all  our  hedge  plants.  It  is  rather 
slow-growing;  foliage  very  dark;  blos- 
soms white;  fruit  black;  berries  clinging 
to  branches  until  late  in  the  winter.  For 
hedge  purposes  it  should  be  kept  clipped. 

Caragana  (Siberian  Pea  Tree) 

A shrub  or  low  tree  with  pea-shaped 
yellow  flowers;  hardy  and  useful  for  mass- 
ing. Very  valuable  as  a bordec  hedge  and 
hardy  in  the  extreme  North  and  Northwest. 


PLANTS 

Elaeagnus  angustifolia 
(Russian  Olive) 

This  variety  is  better  known  in  some 
sections  as  Russian  Olive.  The  foliage  is 
covered  with  white  down,  which  gives  the 
tree  a white  appearance  when  in  full  leaf. 
The  blossoms  are  small  and  very  fragrant, 
in  fact  so  fragrant  that  the  odor  will  fre- 
quently be  detected  even  a quarter  of  a 
mile  away.  The  berries  are  light  silvery, 
dotted  thickly  with  fine  brown  specks. 
This  tree  should  be  clipped  for  hedge 
purposes,  as  it  grows  to  a moderate-sized 
tree  if  given  its  own  course.  It  should 
be  in  every  yard. 

Privet 

The  use  of  Privet  as  a hedge  plant  is 
well-nigh  universal.  It  takes  kindly  to  the 
severe  trimming  necessary  for  this  purpose . 

California.  A vigorous  and  hardy  varie- 
ty, with  fine  habit  and  foliage. 

RsgePs.  A fine,  hardy  variety,  desir- 
able in  growing  singly  as  a specimen  or  in 
mass  planting.  This  is  one  of  the  berry 
varieties. 

Honey  Locust 

A magnificent  shade  tree,  with  com- 
pound leaves  and  long,  deep  brown  seed- 
pods,  frequently  10  or  12  inches  in  length. 
It  is  usually  very  thorny;  thorns  with 
two  or  more  branches  and  from  1 to  6 
inches  long. 

Osage  Orange 

This  is  the  common  hedge  plant  of 
southern  Illinois,  Ohio  and  Missouri. 
Where  kept  thoroughly  clipped  it  makes 
a good  fence. 


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NUT-BEARING  TREES 


Butternut 

A most  valuable  nut  tree;  we  have 
known  them  to  bear  at  seven  years  from 
the  seed.  The  nuts  are  long;  kernel  of  a 
rich  flavor.  Plant  in  deep,  moist  soil  for 
best  results. 


Chestnut 

Sweet. 

Trees. 

See  Shade  and 

Ornamental 

Horse. 

See  shade  and 

Ornamental 

Trees. 

Hazelnut 

The  common  native  nut-bearing  shrub 
of  our  woods. 


Hickory 

Bitter.  This  tree  closely  resembles  the 
shellbark,  but  with  a bitter  nut  instead 
of  a sweet  one.  The  wood  also  is  less 
valuable. 

Shellbark.  In  flavor  and  quality  of 
kernel  this  is  generally  esteemed  the 
choicest  of  our  native  nuts, — of  all  nuts, 
some  experts  have  said.  The  tree  is  a 
handsome,  stately  shade  tree,  with  tough 
white  wood  of  great  strength  and  elas- 
ticity. Marketable  at  high  prices. 


Oak 

Pin.  Almost  pyramidal  in  habit,  and 
sometimes  described  as  half-weeping  when 
old,  because  its  lower  branches  touch  the 
ground.  It  grows  faster  and  develops  the 
family  characteristics  earlier  than  most 
Oaks,  as  may  be  seen  from  some  fine 
avenues  planted  within  the  last  score  of 
years.  The  leaves  are  deep  green,  glossy 
and  finely  divided.  Orange-scarlet  in  fall. 

Red.  A large  tree,  unusually  large  in 
leaf  and  quick  in  growth.  The  young 
shoots  and  leaf-stems  are  red,  the  foliage 
purplish  crimson  in  autumn.  A most 
beautiful,  majestic  object  on  the  lawn; 
acorns  very  large. 

White.  Grandest  of  its  genus  and  of 
our  American  trees.  A spreading,  towering 
species,  with  rugged,  massive  trunk  and 
branches.  The  deeply-lobed  leaves  change 
to  dark  crimson  in  fall. 

Black  Walnut 

Too  well  known  to  need  description. 
The  lumber  of  this  tree  is  becoming  im- 
mensely valuable.  We  were  informed 
by  one  of  the  leading  furniture  manu- 
facturers of  this  state,  a short  time  since, 
that  the  best  grades  of  black  walnut  lum- 
ber could  not  be  bought  for  less  than 
$250  per  thousand  feet. 


FLOWERING  SHRUBS 


Althea,  or  Rose  of  Sharon 

Double-flowering.  There  are  many 
varieties  of  these  plants  with  a great  va- 
riety of  habit.  They  belong  to  the  Hibiscus 
family,  and  are  not  hardy  in  this  section, 
except  where  well  protected.  They  bloom 
very  freely  in  August  and  September,  and 
flowers  vary  much  in  color  among  the 
different  varieties. 

Flowering  Almond 

A low  shrub  with  leaves  similar  in 
shape  to  our  wild  plum,  but  a little  more 
pointed;  flowers  very  double.  We  grow 
two  kinds,  one  with  red  and  the  other 
with  white  flowers. 

Bechtel’s  Double-Flowering  Crab 

Most  beautiful  of  all  the  fine  varieties 
of  Flowering  Crabs.  At  a distance  the 
pretty  medium-sized  tree  seems  to  be 
covered  with  dainty  little  roses  of  a deli- 
cate pink  color.  Blooms  when  quite 
young.  Is  very  fragrant.  This  is  a va- 
riety of  our  native  wild  Crab,  Pyrus 
coronaria  Ionensis. 


Barberry 

Purple-leaved.  See  Hedge  Plants. 

Thunberg’s.  See  Hedge  Plants. 

Buffalo  Berry 

A native  shrub  in  the  dry  sections  of 
both  North  and  South  Dakota,  and  it  is 
also  found  throughout  the  Rocky  moun- 
tains from  Canada  to  Mexico.  The  flow- 
ers are  small  and  yellow.  The  berries 
are  a bright  red  and  very  sour.  The 
leaves  are  a downy  white  on  both  sides. 
A peculiar  shrub  and  should  be  much  more 
grown  than  it  is  for  ornamental  purposes. 

Calycanthus  floridus 
(Caroline  Allspice,  Sweet  Shrub) 

This  unique  shrub  grows  rapidly  up- 
right, clothing  its  straight,  strong,  red- 
dish brown  shoots  with  large,  glossy 
leaves,  from  the  axils  of  which  spring  odd, 
double,  spicily  fragrant  flowers  of  choco- 
late-red. The  wood  also  has  a peculiar 
fragrance.  It  is  a hardy  native  shrub 
that  deserves  much  wider  planting. 


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Cornus 

Sanguinea.  The  leaves  are  elegantly 
marked  with  white,  contrasting  finely 
with  the  deep  blood-red  bark;  hardy. 

Red-Branched.  (Dogwood.)  A rare  and 
remarkable  variety  with  bright  red  bark  in 
winter. 

High-Bush  Cranberry 

We  have  been  trying  for  years  past  to 
save  from  total  destruction  some  of  our 
native  shrubs  and  plants.  Among  these 
we  class  the  High-Bush  Cranberry  as  one 
of  the  most  desirable.  It  resembles  the 
snowball,  both  in  form  of  plant  and  leaf. 
This  shrub  will  grow  to  a height  of  from 
8 to  15  feet,  and  is  not  troubled  with 
insect  pests.  It  is  most  highly  appreciated 
in  winter  when  it  is  covered  with  large 
clusters  of  scarlet  berries,  which,  if  not 
disturbed,  will  hang  on  until  spring.  The 
fruit  is  prized  by  many  for  the  brilliantly 
colored  and  highly  flavored  jelly  which 
is  made  from  the  berries.  The  shrub  is 
perfectly  hardy.  It  succeeds  best  in  a 
moist,  rich  soil. 

Double-flowering  Currant 

An  American  species,  with  deep  red 
flowers,  produced  in  great  abundance  in 
early  spring. 

Deutzia 

D.  crenata.  The  beautiful  white  single- 
flowered  species  that  is  a mass  of  bloom 
in  early  June.  Often  preferred  to  the 
double  sorts. 

D.  crenata  fl.  pi.  A double  form  of  the 
type.  Handsome  and  effective.  White 
flowers,  delicately  flushed  with  pink. 


Deutzia  crenata 


Deutzia  crenata,  Pride  of  Rochester.  A 

showy  early  and  large-flowering  sort  that 
blooms  in  May  before  the  others.  The 
flowers  are  large,  double,  white,  tinted  with 
rose  on  the  outer  edges. 

D.  gracilis.  Slender-branched  Deutzia. 
A neat,  dense  little  bush  of  low  habit, 
that  blooms  in  May,  wreathing  its  droop- 
ing branches  with  pure  white  flowers. 
Equally  valuable  for  shrubberies  and 
forcing. 

Cut-Leaved  Elder 

The  leaves  of  this  variety  are  fern-like 
in  formation,  and  the  shrub  is  of  half- 
drooping  habit.  One  of  the  finest  in  cul- 
tivation, being  especially  effective  in 
masses. 

Elaeagnus 

See  Hedge  Plants. 

Euonymus 

(Wahoo,  or  Strawberry  Tree) 

One  of  our  native  shrubs;  it  seldom 
grows  over  6 feet  high;  symmetrical; 
leaves  oblong,  dark  green  and  glossy; 
fruit  similar  to  bittersweet. 

Fringe 

Purple.  Smoke  Tree.  From  the  south 
of  Europe.  Much-admired  shrub  for  its 
curious  fringe,  or  hair-like  flowers,  that 
covers  the  whole  surface  of  the  plant  in 
midsummer. 

White.  This  shrub  belongs  to  the  Ash 
family;  is  very  slow-growing  and  perfectly 
hardy.  Blossoms  white,  with  long,  nar- 
row petals,  giving  the  shrub  a fringe-like 
appearance  when  in  full  bloom.  The 
leaves  are  very  large  and  glossy.  A very 
desirable  shrub. 

Tartarian  Honeysuckle 

A woody,  upright-growing  shrub,  with 
pink  flowers  and  deep  green  leaves;  blos- 
soms in  June;  blooms  profusely. 

Hydrangea  paniculata  grandiflora 

Very  hardy;  grows  from  6 to  10  feet 
high;  loaded  in  August  and  September 
with  large  spikes  of  flowers,  ranging  in 
size  from  6 to  12  inches;  color  white. 

Tree-form  Hydrangea 

Same  as  above,  except  that  it  is  grown 
in  standard  or  tree  form. 

Lilac 

White.  The  common  white  Lilac. 

Purple.  Also  very  common. 

Persian.  A native  of  Persia;  rather  a 
small  plant,  seldom  growing  over  6 feet; 
foliage  small;  flowers  bright  purple.  A 
profuse  bloomer. 


Hydrangea  paniculata  grandiflora 


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Spiraea  Van  Houttei 


Lilac,  continued 

M.  Buchner.  Plant  dwarf;  panicle  erect 
and  very  large;  very  double,  color  pale 
lilac;  distinct  and  fine. 

Villosa.  A new  Japanese  variety;  flowers 
small,  but  borne  in  large  clusters.  Light 
purple  in  bud,  white  when  open.  Foliage 
large  and  shaped  like  a plum  leaf.  This 
shrub  is  principally  valued  for  its  late 
flowering,  coming  some  three  weeks  after 
the  other  lilacs,  and  for  the  fragrance  of 
its  flowers,  which  is  peculiar  and  very 
penetrating. 

Japan  Tree  Lilac 

A species  from  Japan.  Leaves  thick, 
pointed,  leathery  and  dark;  flowers  in  very 
large  panicles;  creamy  white  and  privet- 
like. Makes  a small  tree  and  is  desirable 
because  of  its  distinct  foliage  and  late 
blooming,  and  tree  form. 

Double -Flowering  Plum 
( Primus  triloba) 

A native  of  China.  The  flowers  re- 
semble our  Flowering  Almond,  but  are 
much  larger.  The  clustering  of  the 
flowers  is  also  similar,  but  the  tree  grows 
much  larger  and  is  hardy. 

Prunus  Pissardi 

One  of  the  best  and  finest  purple-leaved 
small  trees  or  shrubs;  foliage  and  young 
shoots  are  of  a rich  reddish  purple,  which 
they  retain  throughout  the  season;  flowers 
small,  white,  single,  covering  the  tree. 


Japan  Quince 

Has  bright  scarlet-crimson  flowers  in 
great  profusion  in  the  early  spring.  One 
of  the  best  shrubs  in  the  Catalogue.  Not 
quite  hardy  here. 

Japan  Snowball 

Of  better  habit  than  the  familiar  older 
form,  with  handsome  plicate  leaves  and 
more  delicately  formed;  whiter  flowers. 

Snowball 

A well-known  favorite  shrub  of  large 
size,  with  globular  clusters  of  pure  white, 
sterile  flowers  the  latter  part  of  May. 

Snowberry 

A slow-growing  plant,  covered  in  the 
latter  part  of  the  summer  and  early  fall 
with  white  berries  about  inch  in 
diameter.  Perfectly  hardy. 

Spiraea 

Billardi.  Rose-colored  flowers  in  spikes. 
In  bloom  nearly  all  summer. 

Van  Houttei.  A beautiful  shrub,  grow- 
ing 4 to  6 feet  high.  Blossoms  in  clus- 
ters about  i to  2 inches  in  diame- 
ter; flowers  white  and  borne  in  great 
profusion,  frequently  covering  the  plant 
when  in  bloom.  It  is  one  of  the  finest 
shrubs  we  have  for  cemetery  use,  and 
also  makes  a beautiful  ornamental  hedge. 
It  is  perfectly  hardy  as  far  north  as 
northern  Minnesota. 


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Spiraea,  continued 

Anthony  Waterer.  Dwarfish  shrub,  sel- 
dom growing  more  than  2 feet  high. 
Flowers  bright  rose  color,  and  borne  in 
great  profusion.  It  begins  blooming  in 
June  and  continues  until  frost  kills  the 
flowers.  Very  desirable  for  a border 
plant. 

Aurea.  The  principal  value  of  this 
shrub  comes  from  the  color  of  its  foliage. 
It  is  the  most  desirable  yellow-leaved  plant 
for  this  latitude.  Blossoms  white  and 
borne  in  flat  clusters  about  2 inches  in 
diameter. 

Staghorn  Sumac 

A large  shrub  or  small  tree,  sometimes 
growing  to  the  height  of  20  feet.  This 
differs  from  the  common  Sumac  in  that 
the  wood  is  covered  with  a fine  thorny 
substance  closely  resembling  the  moss  on 
the  horns  of  a stag  soon  after  molting, 
hence  the  name. 

Syringa,  or  Mock  Orange 

A vigorous-growing,  hardy  shrub,  from 
6 to  10  feet  high;  blossoms  pure  white;  a 
very  profuse  bloomer;  have  seen  this 
shrub  12  feet  high,  so  loaded  with  bloom 
that  its  branches  were  bent  to  the  ground; 
leaf  large  and  dark  green. 

Garland  Syringa.  Very  similar  to  the 
Syringa,  or  Mock  Orange,  but  a stronger 
plant,  and  flowers  nearly  twice  as  large; 
have  seen  them  measure  2 inches  in 
diameter.  Blossoms  in  early  summer. 

Grandiflorus.  Has  very  showy,  large 
flowers,  often  3 inches  in  diameter.  Bran- 
ches long  and  frequently  loaded  to  the 
ground  with  weight  of  flowers. 

Lemoine.  A small  shrub  rarely  attain- 
ing a height  of  more  than  four  feet. 
Branches  slender  and  bearing  in  June  a 
profusion  of  flowers  closely  resembling  the 
orange  blossoms  in  size,  form  and  fra- 
grance, which  is  very  desirable. 


Common  Lilac 
Tamarix 

Graceful  shrubs  with  feathery  foliage 
and  large  panicles  of  showy  pink  flowers. 
Relatively  hardy.  A moist,  loamy  soil  is 
best  for  them. 

Weigela  rosea 

An  elegant  shrub,  with  fine  rose-colored 
flowers.  Introduced  from  China  by  Mr. 
Fortune,  and  considered  one  of  the  finest 
plants  he  has  discovered.  Of  erect,  com- 
pact growth;  blossoms  in  June. 

White  Thorn 

A small  native  tree,  with  flat-topped 
white  flowers  and  red  fruit.  It  was 
originally  quite  common  in  this  section, 
but  is  now  almost  extinct.  Very  desirable 
where  a small  tree  is  wanted. 


Roses 

All  Roses  in  this  latitude  need  winter  protection,  and  in  this  list  where  Roses  are 
classed  as  hardy,  we  mean  hardy  with  winter  protection. 


African  Black,  or  Black  Prince.  A mod- 
erate-growing, hardy,  profuse-blooming 
plant;  flowers  very  dark  purplish  red, 
almost  black. 

American  Beauty.  Large  globular;  deep 
pink,  shaded  with  carmine;  delicious  odor; 
especially  desirable  for  forcing. 

Baby  Rambler.  A most  attractive  novelty 
in  hardy  Roses.  The  round,  bushy  Baby 
Rambler  tops  at  all  times  a perfect  mass 
of  crimson  bloom.  The  most  fiorescent  of 
all  the  Tree  Roses. 


Baron  de  Bonstettin.  A fine  Rose,  vel- 
vety maroon  in  color,  shaded  with  deep 
crimson. 

Baltimore  Belle.  A climbing  Rose,  a 
little  more  slender  in  habit  than  Prairie 
Queen;  flowers  freely;  color  light  pink, 
fading  to  white.  A very  beautiful  and 
fragrant  Climbing  Rose. 

Blanche  Moreau  (White  Moss).  One  of 
the  remontant  type  of  Roses,  white  in 
color,  and  very  desirable.  One  of  the  best 
of  perpetual  white  moss  Roses. 


American  Beauty  Roses 


ROSES,  continued 


The  Bride.  Most  beautiful  of  the  white 
Tea  Roses,  and  forced  in  numberless 
quantities  every  year.  The  great,  solid 
flowers  remain  perfect  long  after  cutting; 
the  stems  are  long  and  stiff,  the  foliage 
large  and  glossy;  tender. 

Bridesmaid.  Clear  bright  pink,  of  an 
exquisite  shade.  Grown  chiefly  for  its 
large,  solid  and  handsome  buds;  the 
stems  are  good;  the  foliage  glossy.  Ex- 
cellent also  for  bedding.  Not  hardy  in 
this  latitude. 

Crimson  Rambler.  The  famous  crimson- 
clustered  climber,  so  extremely  effective 
when  grown  on  pillars  and  trellises.  The 
plant  is  a vigorous  grower,  making  shoots 
8 to  io  feet  long  in  a season.  The  foli- 
age is  large  and  glossy;  the  plant  looks 
like  a mass  of  double  crimson  flowers 
when  in  bloom.  The  panicles  are  large 
and  remain  perfect  for  several  weeks. 
Hardy  anywhere. 

Coquette  des  Alpes.  A free-blooming 
Rose  of  medium  size;  white,  tinged  with 


pale  rose.  Exceedingly  dainty  and  at- 
tractive. 

Clothilde  Soupert.  A grand  free-flower- 
ing Rose;  fine  for  bedding  out  or  pot 
culture.  The  flowers  are  very  double 
and  handsomely  formed,  borne  in  sprays 
Outer  petals  pearl-white,  shading  to  a 
center  of  rosy  pink. 

Crested  Moss.  Deep  pink-colored  buds, 
surrounded  with  a mossy  fringe  and  crest; 
free  from  mildew.  A fragrant,  very  beau- 
tiful Rose. 

Dorothy  Perkins.  Of  the  same  strong 
habit  of  growth  as  the  Crimson  Rambler. 
Large  for  a Rose  of  this  class,  very  double, 
of  a beautiful  shell-pink  color;  sweetly 
scented,  and  borne  in  clusters  of  thirty 
or  forty.  One  of  the  best. 

Duke  of  Edinburgh.  A seedling  of  Gen- 
eral Jacqueminot;  large,  double  flowers 
with  little  fragrance,  bright  crimson  in 
color;  foliage  large  and  attractive.  Blos- 
soms very  early  in  the  season.  A hand- 
some Rose. 


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ROSES,  continued 


General  Jacqueminot.  A probable  seed- 
ling from  the  Hybrid  China,  Gloire  des 
Rosamanes.  Brilliant  crimson;  not  full, 
but  large  and  extremely  effective;  fra- 
grant and  of  excellent  hardy  habit;  forces 
well. 

Gem  of  the  Prairie.  A cross  between 
Prairie  Queen  and  Hybrid  Perpetual;  a 
half  climber  and  hardy;  a little  lighter 
than  Prairie  Queen,  and  very  beautiful; 
blooms  freely. 

Harrison’s  Yellow.  The  old  yellow 
Scotch  Rose,  well  known  by  all;  very  hardy 
and  a profuse  bloomer. 

John  Hopper.  A seedling  from  Jules 
Margottin,  fertilized  by  Mme.  Vidot. 
Bright  rose  with  carmine  center;  large 
and  full.  A profuse  bloomer;  standard 
sort;  hardy. 

Killamey.  Color  flesh,  shaded  white, 
suffused  pale  pink  flowers;  large  buds,  long 
and  pointed,  and  blooms  profusely  through- 
out the  season. 

Madame  Charles  Wood.  Brilliant  red; 
large  and  full;  of  fine  form;  a fine  autumn 
bloomer. 

Magna  Charta.  A hybrid  that  is  very 
fine  early  in  the  season;  color  bright 
rose;  large  and  full. 

Marshall  P.  Wilder.  Raised  from  the 
seed  of  General  Jacqueminot.  It  is  of 
vigorous  growth,  with  healthy  foliage; 
flowers  large,  semi-globular,  full,  well 
formed;  color  cherry-carmine,  much  like 
a light-colored  Marie  Baumann,  or  a 
shade  deeper  than  Marie  Rady,  and  very 
fragrant.  In  wood,  foliage  and  form  of 
flower  it  resembles  Alfred  Colomb,  but 
the  seedling  excels  that  famous  variety 
in  vigor,  hardiness  and  freedom  of  bloom. 
It  continues  to  bloom  profusely  long  after 
the  other  remontants  are  out  of  flower.  In 
brief,  it  may  be  described  as  an  improved 
Alfred  Colomb,  and  as  good  a Rose  as 
has  been  raised  by  any  one.  It  is  undoubt- 
edly the  finest  of  its  color. 

Mrs.  John  Laing.  An  exceptionally 
handsome  and  free-blooming  Rose,  of  vig- 
orous growth  and  fine  habit.  The  color  is 
a soft  and  delicate  shade  of  pink;  the 
flower  is  large  and  well  formed,  very  frag- 
rant and  produced  on  good  stems.  A 
variety  of  especial  value,  as  it  blooms 
continuously  in  the  open  ground,  and  is 
also  excellent  for  forcing,  the  buds  selling 
at  high  prices. 

Madame  Plantier.  One  of  the  hardiest 
of  white  Roses  and  a rank-growing  plant; 
a profuse  bloomer;  flowers  medium  size. 

Paul  Neyron.  The  largest  Rose  in  cul- 
tivation, sometimes  called  the  Peony  Rose; 
color  bright,  fresh  cerise-red.  The  plant 


makes  a strong,  healthy  growth,  and  has 
clean,  glossy  foliage;  blooms  almost  with- 
out intermission  from  June  until  late 
October. 


Pink  Moss.  Deep  pink  buds,  sur- 
rounded with  delicate  fringe-like  moss. 
The  most  beautiful  of  all  the  Moss  Roses. 


Perle  des  Jardins.  Probably  better 
known  than  any  other  yellow  Rose  grown. 
Beautiful  clear  yellow,  distinct  from  all 
other  Tea  Roses.  Very  double. 


Prince  Camille  de  Rohan.  A velvety, 
blackish  crimson  Rose,  of  deep  distinct 
shade;  large,  full,  very  handsome. 


Prairie  Queen.  A well-known  and  much 
admired  climbing  Rose;  a rank  grower 
and  profuse  bloomer;  flowers  large,  dou- 
ble and  red.  Have  known  plants  of  this 
variety  to  have  over  a thousand  blossoms 
on  at  one  time.  Probably  the  best  climb- 
ing Rose  for  this  latitude. 

Red  Moss.  Stalks,  flowers  and  buds 
covered  with  fine  thorns,  much  resem- 
bling moss. 


Richmond.  An  exceptionally  clean  and 
strong-growing  variety,  requiring  only 
ordinary  care  and  treatment,  producing 
uniformly  long,  fine  flower  stems.  The 
flowers  are  borne  freely  — as  free  as  Bride, 
Bridesmaid,  Golden  Gate  and  other  old 
standbys — lasting  in  quality,  beautifully 
shaped  and 
brightly  colored 
in  pure,  dark 
scarlet-crimson. 


Killarney  Rose 


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A Garden  of  Hardy  Roses 


ROSES,  continued 


Rosa  rugosa.  Hardiest  of  all  Roses. 
This  Japanese  Rose  forms  a sturdy  bush, 
2 to  3 feet  high,  covered  with  large,  dark 
green,  glossy  foliage,  crowned  with  ter- 
minal clusters  of  io  to  20  flowers,  each  3 


Tree  Rose 


inches  in  diameter.  Perfectly  hardy.  A 
valuable  plant  for  the  hardy  border,  or 
shrubberies,  its  large,  handsome,  scarlet 
fruits  being  very  ornamental  all  through 
the  autumn  and  early  winter  months.  It 
also  makes  a splendid  hedge,  its  foliage 
being  impervious  to  the  attacks  of  in- 
sects of  all  kinds. 

Rosa  rugosa  alba.  Same  as  above,  ex- 
cept in  color. 

Seven  Sisters.  Named  from  clusters  of 
flowers  which  it  bears;  flowers  medium- 
size,  light  rose  color,  double.  A climb- 
ing Rose  of  medium  growth. 

Vick’s  Caprice.  A novel  striped  Rose, 
with  ground-color  of  soft  satiny  pink; 
distinctly  marked  with  white  and  car- 
mine. It  is  large  and  full,  with  beauti- 
ful long  buds  that  show  the  stripes  to 
advantage. 

Victor  Verdier.  Bright  rose,  with  car- 
mine center,  a very  fresh  shade  of  color; 
not  fragrant;  free -bloomer;  wood  very 
nearly  smooth. 

White  Moss  (Blanche  Moreau).  Same 
as  red  moss,  except  in  color. 

White  Rambler  (Thalia).  Similar  to  the 
Yellow  Rambler  in  every  way  except 
color,  which  is  pure  white. 

Tree  Roses 

The  Tree  Roses  are  grafted  on  hardy 
Rose  stalks  4 to  5 feet  high,  and  when  in 
full  bloom  are  objects  of  beauty,  making 
handsome  plants  for  the  lawn  or  Rose 
border.  Fine,  strong  trees,  that  will 
bloom  nicely  the  first  year. 


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Clematis  paniculata 


Vines 


Ampelopsis 

Engelmanni.  A clinging  form  of  Ameri- 
can Ivy,  but  shorter  jointed  than  Quinque- 
folia.  A rapid  grower,  often  climbing  io 
feet  in  a single  season.  The  best  vine 
known  for  covering  stone  or  brick  work. 

A.  Quinquefolia(  American  Ivy,  or  Vir- 
ginia Creeper).  The  common  Five- 
leaved Ivy,  or  Virginia  Creeper. 

Veitchii.  Japan  Creeper;  Boston 
Ivy.  Leaves  smaller  than  those  of 
the  American,  and  overlap  one 
another,  forming  a dense  sheet  of 
green.  The  plant  is  a little  tender 
while  young,  and  requires  protection 
the  first  winter;  but  once  established 
there  is  no  further  risk.  It  grows 
rapidly  and  clings  to  wall  or  fence 
with  the  tenacity  of  ivy;  the  foliage 
is  very  handsome  in  summer,  and 
changes  to  crimson-scarlet  in  autumn. 

For  covering  walls,  stumps  of  trees, 
rockeries,  etc.,  no  plant  is  so  useful. 

For  the  ornamentation  of  brick 
and  stone  structures,  it  can  be 
specially  recommended. 


and  beautiful  of  hardy  vines,  being  a 
luxuriant  grower,  profuse  bloomer,  and 
possessing  fine  foliage.  It  is  particularly 
useful  for  covering  verandas,  pillars  and 
fences,  where  a trellis  or  support  can  be 
provided  for  it  to  climb  on.  The  flowers 
are  of  medium  size,  very  pretty  and  fra- 
grant, and  produced  in  greatest  profusion 


Bittersweet 

A twining  vine  of  very  rapid 
growth;  waxy  green,  single- 
lobed  leaves;  bright  scarlet  berries. 
Perfectly  hardy  and  very  beautiful. 


Clematis 

Paniculata.  A great  novelty 
from  Japan,  It  has  proved  to  be 
one  of  the  most  desirable,  useful 


Trumpet  Flowers  (see  page  42) 


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Clematis,  continued 

in  late  summer.  We  can  recommend  this 
novelty  in  the  strongest  manner  as  one  of 
the  best  vines  to  grow  near  the  house. 
It  makes  a growth  of  from  25  to  30.  feet 
in  a single  season,  and  should  be  cut  back 
to  the  ground  each  spring. 

C.  Virginica.  A remarkably  vigcr  us 
plant,  and  one  of  the  finest  for  covering 
arbors,  porches,  and  the  like.  This  vine 
has  been  known  to  grow  at  the  rate  of  3 
inches  per  day,  and  frequently  makes  a 
growth  of  20  feet  in  a season.  It  is  per- 
fectly hardy.  Flowers  small,  greenish 
white,  and  seed-pods  very  conspicuous 
and  light  gray  in  color. 

C.  coccinea.  Small,  bright  coral-red; 
inverted  bell-shaped;  open  but  little.  Very 
peculiar.  Hardy  and  attractive. 

C.  Jackmani.  Large,  intense  violet- 
purple;  remarkable  for  its  velvety  rich- 
ness; free  in  its  growth  and  an  abundant 
and  successive  bloomer. 

C.  Jackmani  alba.  Differs  from  above 
in  color  of  flower,  which  is  a clear  white; 
the  vine  is  a more  slender  grower. 

Dutchman’s  Pipe  ( Aristolochia  Sipho ) 

A magnificent  hardy  vine  of  rapid 
growth,  with  very  large,  heart-shaped 
leaves  and  brownish  flowers,  resembling 
in  shape  a miniature  pipe. 

Trumpet  Honeysuckle 

One  of  the  most  desirable  of  our  native 
twining  plants.  Foliage  glossy  and  a 
little  on  the  sage-green  order  Flowers 


trumpet-shaped,  about  inches  long, 

with  a salmon  shade,  with  red  on  the 
inner  side  of  trumpet.  Flowers  borne  in 
clusters,  and  continue  all  summer. 

Chinese  Matrimony  Vine 

Sometimes  trained  as  a shrub.  Purple- 
flowered  and  showy-fruited.  Extra -vig- 
orous in  growth,  bearing  prodigious  crops 
of  large  scarlet  berries. 

Moonseed 

A native  twining  vine,  of  very  rapid 
growth,  with  large  deep  green  glossy 
leaves,  closely  resembling  the  English  Ivy. 
The  seed-pods  are  shaped  like  a new  moon, 
hence  the  name.  For  covering  stumps, 
stones  or  any  low  object,  we  know  of  no 
finer  vine. 

Trumpet  Flower  {Bignonia  radicans) 

A vine  closely  resembling  the  Wistaria. 
Flowers  borne  in  small  clusters;  blossoms 
2 inches  in  length  by  % inch  in  diameter. 
Very  showy,  but  not  quite  hardy  enough 
for  our  climate  here.  Needs  good  pro- 
tection over  winter. 

Wistaria 

Purple.  One  of  the  most  attractive  and 
rapid-growing  of  all  climbing  plants; 
attains  an  immense  size.  Has  long,  pen- 
dulous clusters  of  dark  blue  flowers  in 
May  and  June  and  in  autumn. 

White  American.  The  flowers  are  clear 
white;  bunches  short;  free  bloomer. 


Trumpet  Honeysuckle 


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Bulbs 


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Gladiolus 

Gladioli 

Common  Red.  This  is  the  common 
Gladiolus  so  frequently  seen  in  our  gardens;  j 
flowers  borne  in  one-sided  spikes;  bright 
red. 

Mixed  Colors.  Under  the  above  head- 
ing we  are  selling  a very  fine  lot  of  plants 
of  our  own  origination  from  se- 
lected seed.  Among  them  are 
some  of  the  finest  we  have  ever 
seen,  ranging  in  color  from  almost 
white  to  nearly  black. 

Lemoine’s  Seedling.  Of  the 
seedling  Gladioli  grown  by  Mr. 

Lemoine,  we  have  some  io  or  12 
varieties.  These  varieties  range 
in  shades  from  white  with  deep 
velvety  red  throats,  to  deep 
purple  with  throats  almost  black. 

The  characteristic  feature  of  the 
Lemoine’s  Seedling  is  the  deep 
mottling  of  dark  color  in  the 
throat  of  the  flower,  and  the 
plants  are  a little  irregular  in 
their  habits  of  growth.  Desirable. 


Lilies  ( Lilium ) 

Lilies  are  among  the  most  beautiful  of 
flowers,  but  they  need  planting  on  well- 
drained  soil,  and  if  fertilizers  are  used 
they  must  be  well  decomposed. 

L.  auratum.  Very  large,  with  gold  band 
along  the  center  of  petals,  much  spotted 
with  brown;  very  fragrant.  Blooms  in 
August. 

L.  lancifolium  album.  Same  as  Lilium 
lancifolium  rubrum,  with  the  exception 
that  the  plant  is  not  quite  so  rank  a grower. 
The  flower  is  a pure  waxy  white.  Per- 
| fectly  hardy  in  this  latitude. 


Japan.  Flowers  differ  from  the  German 
Iris  in  being  broad  and  flat.  They  exhibit 
a wonderful  variety  of  colors  and  shades 
and  appear  later  than  the  others.  They 
rank  among  the  most  desirable  of  hardy 
plants;  succeed  best  in  a moist  soil. 

Siberian.  We  regard  this  as  one  of  the 
most  desirable  plants  for  a border,  or  for 
marking  lines,  etc.,  known  to  us.  It  is 
very  persistent,,  and  will  hold  its  own  in 
blue-grass  sod.  Foliage  long,  slender 
and  graceful;  flowers  borne  on  slender 
stems  about  18  inches  to  2 feet  high,  usu- 
ally two  or  three  flowers  on  a stem.  The 
flowers  are  a deep,  clear  purple  and  very 
graceful.  It  is  perfectly  hardy,  and  we 
consider  it  one  of  the  most  desirable  of 
the  Iris  family. 


Iris 

German.  This  group  blooms 
early  and  with  wonderful  com- 
binations of  coloring.  Easily 
distinguished  from  other  Iris  by 
their  broad,  sword-like  leaves. 
We  offer  eight  named  varieties. 
Likes  a drier  soil  than  the  Japan. 


Iris  Kasmpferi 


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Lilium  Aura  turn  (see  page  43) 


Lemon  Lily 

A pretty  plant,  with 
long,  narrow  leaves,  and 
flower  stalks  2 to  3 feet 
high,  crowned  by  beautiful 
lemon-colored  flowers,  3 to 
4 in.  in  diameter;  fragrant. 


Lily-of-the- Valley 


Lily-of-the  - Valley 

Low  plant;  flower-stalks 
about  6 inches  high,  with 
small,  cup-shaped  white 
flowers  along  the  stalk. 


Lilies,  continued 


Lilium  lancifolium  rubrum.  This  we 
think  beyond  question  the  hardiest  of  all 
of  the  Japanese  Lilies.  The  plant  grows 
to  the  height  of  about  18  to  24  inches. 
Foliage  dark  green  and  lanceolate,  hence 
the  name.  Flowers  borne  in  clusters  of 
from  five  to  twenty,  pink  at  margin  of 
petal,  deep  rose  color  in  center,  thickly 
dotted  with  brown;  petals  curling  back 
like  petals  of  the  Tiger  Lily.  We  regard 
it  as  perfectly  hardy. 


L.  tigrinum  (Tiger  Lily).  Very  common; 
color  orange-salmon,  spotted  dark  brown. 


Corn  Lily 

Foliage  pale  green,  very  long,  slender 
and  pointed.  Flowers  borne  in  clusters, 
and  the  individual  flowers  last  but  for 
one  day.  The  Lily  is  salmon  color,  tinged 
with  red.  Perfectly  hardy. 


Day  Lily  ( Funkia  alba) 

This  is  the  common  white  Day  Lily 
which  we  see  so  often  in 
house  culture.  The  blos- 
soms are  trumpet-shaped, 
glossy  white  in  color,  and 
borne  in  clusters.  The 
plant  is  hardy  here  in  open 
ground  with  but  little 
protection. 


A Field  of  Festiva  Maxima  Peonies 


Miscellaneous 

Aquilegia  caerulea  (Rocky  Mountain  Columbine) 

A fine  Rocky  Mountain  species,  with  large  flowers,  often  4 inches  across.  The 
sepals  are  deep  blue;  petals  pure  white;  spurs  recurved.  Splendid  for  cutting,  the 


flowers  retaining  their  freshness  a long  time. 

Bleeding-Heart 

A hardy  perennial  with  heart-shaped, 
rose-colored  flowers  in  drooping  spikes. 
One  of  the  best  border  plants;  perfectly 
hardy  and  easily  cultivated;  2 feet  high. 
Flowers  in  April  or  May. 

Dahlia 

This  is  the  well-known  plant  so  com- 
mon in  all  old  gardens.  Flowers  borne 
on  stems  from  3 to  5 feet  high,  varying 
in  color  from  white  to  deep  red,  and  from 
single  to  very  double. 

Peony 

Pink.  Light  fresh  pink;  fragrant;  early. 

Red.  This  is  the  common  red  Peony 
so  well  known  that  it  needs  no  introduc- 
tion. Perfectly  hardy;  blooms  well  under 
almost  any  circumstances. 

White.  Same  as  above,  except  in  color. 

Caroline  Mather.  Purple-crimson;  very 
large,  double  and  very  dark. 

Festiva  maxima.  Flowers  large,  creamy 
white,  with  small  center  of  carmine;  round, 
a strong  vigorous  plant  bearing  an  abun- 
dance of  flowers. 


Aquilegia  caerulea 


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Hardy  Phlox 


Peony,  continued 

Francis  Ortegal.  Dark  purple-crimson, 
very  large,  fine,  deep,  double  and  sweet. 

Humei.  Rose,  full,  large,  late;  one  of 
the  best. 

La  Martine.  Bright  red,  full,  good. 

Phlox 

This  is  a class  of  plants  which  are  much 
neglected.  We  have  them  ranging  in  color 
from  white  to  deep  blue.  We  regard  them 


Yucca  filamentosa 


as  very  desirable  for  border  planting 
No  perennial  is  more  worthy  of  culture, 
more  satisfactory  in  every  situation  or 
more  effective,  either  as  individual  plants 
or  grouped  in  masses. 

Rudbeckia  laciniata  fl.  pi.,  “Golden 
Glow” 

A distinct,  tall-growing  hardy  perennial, 
from  6 to  7 feet  high.  Foliage  deeply  cut, 
handsome  bright  green;  flowers  very  dou- 
ble, rich  golden  yellow,  2 to  3 inches  in 
diameter,  borne  on  long  smooth  stems, 
forming  for  the  tall  plant  a solid  head 
of  bloom.  Excellent  for  cutting.  Hardy. 

Vinca  (Myrtle,  or  Periwinkle) 

A small  evergreen  vine,  with  broad 
leaves,  and  pale  blue  flowers  which  are 
scattered  over  the  plant  from  the  time 
the  snow  begins  to  leave  until  late  in 
summer.  The  plant  is  a rank  grower  and 
is  highly  valued  for  covering  mounds, 
graves,  and  so  on. 

Yucca  filamentosa 

This  variety  is  distinguished  from  the 
other  Yuccas  in  that  it  has  threads  or 
filaments  along  the  margins  of  the  leaves. 
This  plant  throws  up  flower-stalks  which 
grow  to  the  height  of  about  5 to  6 feet, 
branching  in  tree  form,  and  when  in  full 
bloom  are  loaded  with  tulip-shaped,  pen- 
dulent,  white  flowers.  In  this  latitude 
the  plant  should  have  a light  covering  of 
straw,  or  some  light  material,  to  give  the 
best  results.  It  is  better  planted  on  rather 
dry  land. 


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The  Home  People  Who  Have  Known  Us  for 
the  Past  Twenty-eight  Years 


Co  U©fjom  3t  jflSap  Concern:  The  undersigned  cheerfully  recommend 
The  Sherman  Nursery  Company,  of  Charles  City,  Iowa,  to  all  parties  desiring  to 
plant  nursery  stock  that  is  hardy  and  well  adapted  to  cultivation  in  the  great  North- 
west. 

They  are  the  most  extensive  growers  of  trees  in  the  North,  having  in  cultivation 
on  their  grounds,  near  the  city,  two  million  apple  trees,  twenty-five  million 
evergreens,  and  also  large  quantities  of  small  fruit,  ornamental  trees,  vines, 
shrubs,  etc. 

We  believe  the  parties  having  charge  of  their  work  to  be  good  business  men, 
giving  careful  attention  to  the  various  details  of  their  work,  and  that  any  contracts 


made  by  them  will  be  faithfully  performed. 

Hon.  P.  W.  Burr,  Ex-Judge  12th  Judi- 
cial District,  Charles  City,  Iowa. 

Hon.  H.  C.  Baldwin,  Mayor  and  Presi- 
dent of  Citizens  National  Bank,  Charles 
City,  Iowa. 

F.  B.  Miner,  Cashier  Citizens  National 
Bank,  Charles  City,  Iowa. 

George  E.  May,  President  Commercial 
National  Bank. 

John  Kuck,  Harness  Maker. 

A.  L.  Dodd,  Manager  Charles  City 
Electric  Light  Co.,  Charles  City,  Iowa. 

Geo.  P.  Morris,  Agent  Wells  Fargo 
Express  Co.,  Charles  City,  Iowa. 

Morton  Wilbur,  Cashier  Security  Trust 
and  Savings  Bank. 

H.  M.  Walleser,  Cashier,  First  National 
Bank. 

Frank  Korinke,  Agent  of  Illinois  Central 
Ry.  Co. 

Rev.  E.  H.  Casselman,  Pastor  Lutheran 
Church  and  President  of  Lutheran  Synod, 
Charles  City,  Iowa. 

W.  C.  Hering  & Co.,  Furniture  Manu- 
facturers, Charles  City,  Iowa. 

Waller  Bros.,  Stock  Dealers  and  Impor- 
ters, Charles  City,  Iowa. 

Rev.  T.  M.  Evans,  District  Superin- 
tendent, Cedar  Rapids,  Iowa. 


Prof.  F.  E.  Hirsch,  President  Charles 
City  College,  Charles  City,  Iowa. 

H.  A.  Schlick,  Music  Dealer,  Charles 
City,  Iowa. 

Agent  Chicago,  Milwaukee  & St.  Paul 
Ry.  Co. 

W.  H.  Bums,  Agent  American  Express 
Co. 

Pastor  of  M.  E.  Church. 

E.  A.  Barnes,  Cashier  First  National 
Bank,  Nashua,  Iowa. 

Hecht  Bros.,  Charles  City,  Iowa. 

L.  H.  Henry,  Editor  “Herald,”  Charles 
City,  Iowa. 

Samuel  Phelps  Leland,  Lecturer. 

V.  Rev.  J.  J.  Garland,  V.*F.,  Catholic 
Priest. 

Rhinesmith  & Dodge,  Editors  Daily  and 
Weekly  Intelligencer. 

Ellis  & Ellis,  Attorneys  at  Law. 

O.  C.  Hunter,  Prop.  Hildreth  Hotel. 

Hart-Parr  Co.,  Manufacturers  of  Gas 
Tractors  (By  C.  W.  Hart,  President). 

Charles  City  Western  Ry.  Co.  (By 
H.  E.  Bennett,  Assistant  General  Manager. 

J.  R.  Caffyn,  Pastor  M.  E.  Church. 

R.  J.  Taylor,  Agent  Chicago,  Milwaukee 
& St.  Paul  Ry.  Co. 


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Suitable  Distances  for  Planting 


Apples 24  by  24  feet 

Pears 18  to  20  “ 

Peaches 16  to  18  “ 

Cherries 15  to  18  “ 

Plums 16  to  20  “ 

Grapes 8 to  10  “ 

Hedges 1 J4  to  “ 

Currants 3 to  4 


Gooseberries 

3 

to 

6 

feet 

Raspberries,  Red 

3 

by 

4 

CC 

Raspberries,  Black 

Blackberries  and  Dew- 

3 

by 

6 

U 

berries 

3 

by 

6 

)) 

Strawberries,  rows 

. 1 

by 

3^ 

CC 

Asparagus 

1 

by 

3 

cc 

Rhubarb 

3 

by 

6 

cc 

Number  of  Trees  or  Plants  on  an  Acre 


2 feet  each  way 


CC  Li  CL 


10,790 

12 

feet  each  way 

302 

4,850 

15 

CC 

cc  cc 

194 

2,723 

18 

CC  CC 

135 

1,742 

20 

cc 

CC  CC 

1,210 

24 

CC  CC 

71 

680 

430 

32 

cc 

CC  CC 

40 

To  ascertain  the  number  of  plants  required  to  the  acre  at  any  given  distance, 
divide  the  number  of  square  feet  (43,560)  in  an  acre  by  the  number  of  square  feet 
you  desire  to  devote  to  each  plant.  For  instance,  in  strawberries  planted  by  4 
feet,  each  hill  will  occupy  6 square  feet,  making  7,260  plants  to  the  acre. 


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Allspice,  Carolina 33 

Almond,  Flowering 33 

Althea 33 

Ampelopsis 41 

Apples 3-10 

Apricot 11 

Aquilegia 45 

Arborvitae 28 

Aristolochia 42 

Ash 25,  26,  27 

Asparagus 24 

Barberry 32 

Basswood 26 

Bignonia 42 

Birch 25,  26 

Bittersweet 41 

Blackberries 22 

Bleeding  Heart 45 

Buckthorn 32 

Buffalo  Berry 33 

Bulbs 43,  44 

Butternut 33 

Calycanthus 33 

Caragana 32 

Catalpa. . . . 26 

Cedar 28 

Cherries 15,  16,  26 

Chestnut 26,  33 

Clematis 41,  42 

Coffee  Tree,  Kentucky. ...  27 

Columbine 45 

Cornus 34 

Cottonwood 26 

Crab  Apples 10 

Crab,  Flowering 33 

Crab,  Wild 28 

Cranberry,  High-bush . 24,  34 

Currants 20,  21 

Currant,  Flowering 34 

Dahlia 45 

Deutzia 34 

Dewberry 24 

Dogwood 34 

Dutchman’s  Pipe 42 

Elaeagnus. . .». 32 

Elder 34 


INDEX 

PAGE 

Elderberry 24 

Elder,  Box 26 

Elm 25,  26 

Euonymus 34 

Evergreens 28-31 

Fir 28 

Fringe 34 

Fruits,  Miscellaneous 24 

Fruit  Trees 3-22 

Gladioli 43 

Golden  Glow 46 

Gooseberries 19 

Grape  Vines 16-19 

Hackberry 26 

Hazelnut 33 

Hedge  Plants.  . 32 

Hemlock 30 

Hickory 33 

Honeysuckle 34,  42 

Hop  Tree 26 

Horse  Chestnut 26 

Hydrangea 34 

Iris 43 

Ivy 41 

Juneberry 24 

Juniper 30 

Larch 27 

Lilac 34-36 

Lilies 43,  44 

Linden 26 

Lily-of-the-  Valley 44 

Locust 27 

Locust,  Honey 32 

Loganberry 24 

Magnolia . 27 

Maple 27 

Matrimony  Vine 42 

Mock  Orange 37 

Moonseed 42 

Mulberry 24,  25 

Myrtle 46 

Nut  Trees 33 

Oak 33 

Olive,  Russian 32 

Orange,  Osage 32 

1 Peaches 12,  13 


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Pears 13 

Peony 45,  46 

Periwinkle 46 

Phlox 46 

Pine 30 

Plum,  Flowering 28,  36 

Plums 14,  15 

Poplar 27 

Privet 32 

Prunus 28,  36 

Quinces 16 

Quince,  Japan 36 

Raspberries 21,  22 

Rhubarb 24 

Rose  of  Sharon 33 

Roses 37-40 

Rudbeckia 46 

Shrubs,  Flowering 33-37 

Siberian  Pea  Tree 32 

Smoke  Tree 34 

Snowball 36 

Snowberry 36 

Spiraea 36,  37 

Spruce. 30 

Strawberry 24 

Strawberry-Raspberry 24 

, Strawberry  Tree .34 

Sweet  Shrub 33 

Syringa 37 

Tamarix . . 37 

Thorn,  White 37 

Trees,  Shade  and  Orna- 
mental  26-28 

Trees,  Weeping 25 

Trumpet  Flower 42 

Tulip  Tree 28 

Vegetables 24 

Vinca 46 

Vines 41,  42 

Virginia  Creeper 41 

Wahoo 34 

Walnut 33 

Weigela. 37 

Willows 25,  28 

Wistaria 42 

Yucca 46 


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