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WELLINGTON

NURSERIES

WORDEN & COMPANY, Proprietors

Established 1867 WELLINGTON, KAN.

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NEW FRUIT BOOR AND PRICE LIST

Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Fruit Plants,
Shrubs, Vines and Roses

Hardy Qualities That Have Proven Their Value — a Specialty.

To Buyers of Nursery Stock

If you had carried on a successful business
for fifty years, with thousands of your custom-
ers re-ordering each year, you would think you
were giving good service, wouldn’t you?

That is just our position. Just a half cen-
tury ago the Nurseries of Worden & Co. began
in a small way, always earnestly trying to sat-
isfy our friends and give them only the best
stock that experience, pains, and care could
grow.

As a result we have had a remarkable growth.
This has not been a mushroom growth, but it
has been the result of square-dealing and always
doing our utmost to give satisfaction.

We are absolutely certain that the trees we
send to our customers are 0. K. in every way.
From the size of our business and the confidence
reposed in us by our friends it is quite evident
that our policy is the right one.

We want to serve you. We want to help
you to greater success and more money from
your trees. Look over this catalogue; select the
varieties you want, and send your order today.
Use the enclosed order blank.

REFERENCES — Security State Bank, Wel-
lington National Bank, or any mercantile
agency.

FREIGHT or EXPRESS— We deliver to
freight or express office, and f. o. b. cars free,
and no charges are made for packing.

TERMS — Cash must accompany all orders
Charles Worden amounting to $25.00 or less. We will ship larger

orders C. O. D. providing 25 per cent of the total
amount of your order is sent in cash. If the
order is shipped by express, you pay the balance to your express agent upon delivery
of the goods. If the order goes by freight, you pay the balance at your bank, where
you will also find the bill of lading which you present to your freight agent who will
deliver shipment to you.

REMIT by postoffice or express money order, registered letter, draft or check.
Our stock is as good as can be grown.

OUR PACKING is done in the best possible manner in boxes and bales by ex-
perienced people. The roots are packed in moss or excelsior, and straw to protect
the tops, and will reach our customers in good condition no matter how great the
distance. We save you money by selling direct, and if ordered early you can depend
on the stock reaching you in prime condition. Use order sheet in making out your
order, and fill it out carefully. Write name, postoffice, freight station, and express
office plainly.

EXPRESS RATES — Trees and plants now go by express at a discount of 25
per cent from regular merchandise rates, so it is best, quickest, and cheapest to order
by express. Large orders should go by freight — but all plants should go by express
or parcel post.

PARCEL POST RATES — We quote no special rates. When ordering remit ac-
cording to prices quoted, and we will ship by parcel post if ordered by you to do so
and will instruct your postmaster to collect from you on delivery of goods the actual
cost of mailing.

WE STRIVE TO AVOID MISTAKES — But in the event that any nursery stock
sold by us should prove untrue to name under which it is sold, we hereby agree, on
proper proof of such untrueness to name to replace the original order, or to refund

WELLINGTON NURSERIES, WELLINGTON, KANSAS

We Grow the Trees We Sell. Notice Well Spread Two-Year Apple Trees Above

the purchase price. Except for such liability, and in respect to all nursery stock
sold by us, we give no "warranty, express or implied, as to description, quality, growth,
productiveness or any other matter.

We do not replace trees or plants that fail to grow, at our low prices, but guar-
antee stock to leave our hands in first-class condition.

WE ACCEPT LIBERTY LOAN BONDS, Thrift Stamps, and War Saving Stamps
at face value in payment for nursery stock.

Please state if we may substitute in case we are out of some varieties you
may want, and we will send equally as good, and in many cases better stock than
ordered, as we know some varieties to be fine that you may not be acquainted with.

SHIPPING — Our digging and shipping season begins in the spring in February,
and continues until May; in fall about October 15th, until hard freezing weather
sets in.

WHEN TO ORDER — Order on receipt of this catalogue, or as soon as possible,
the earlier the better. Use the order sheet, fill it out carefully and write plainly to
avoid mistakes.

Wellington Nurseries, : : Wei1’

ENTOMOLOGICAL COMM'

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Certificate of Nur:

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the nursery stock now growing for sale t
Wellington, Kansas, has been inspected 1
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APPLES

FOR THE GARDEN AND COMMERCIAL ORCHARDS

Now and then you will hear some pessimist say that “Too many Apple trees are
being planted; never can sell or use the crop.”

Don’t you believe it! Ask a wide-awake fruit dealer his opinion; look at the
prices paid for Apples during the last year; see how greedy the buyers are to get
more.

The pessimist sees only the wormy fruit, that lies in the orchard, so don’t trust
him. There can be no over-production of good fruit, nor will it be sold at a loss. If
you have one acre, or a hundred, plant Apple trees.

PRUNING ONE-YEAR APPLE TREES AFTER PLANTING— Leave on all the limbs
until spring, and when growth starts, if the tree is a whip, simply cut it off at the height which you
desire the head to be. We would prefer this to be not more than 18 inches from the ground. If
the tree is more or less branched and the head already formed, prune the side branches with regard
to the frame of the future head, leaving sticks 4 to1- 6 inches in length and cut off the top. We do
not advise pruning the branches until spring for best success.

PRUNING TWO-YEAR APPLE TREES AFTER PLANTING — With two-year Apple
trees, especially of first grade, the shape of the trees usually has been fixed by the nurseryman, but
it is necessary in planting to remove all bruised roots with smooth, slicing cut. No trimming of
.the tops should be done in the fall, but in the early spring you can round up the branches as they
-ought to be to develop into a well balanced head. Our plan is to prune off the side branches within
from 4 to 6 inches of the trunk. Leave from three to five well- distributed branches, which will
be the beginning of a well balanced head.

PRICES OF WORDEN’S APPLE TREES
Parcel Post — See inside front cover for rates. Each 10 100

X, 2 to 3 feet $0.30 $2.75 $25.00

XX, 3 to 4 feet si .40 3.75 35.00

XXX, 4 to 6 feet .50 4.75 45.00

EARLY SUMMER APPLES

EARLY HARVEST— Me

;um to large, bright straw

RED ASTRACHAN—

Large, crimson, handsome ;
rather acid, but good and
crisp ; profitable. Early.
YELLOW TRANSPAR-
ENT— This valuable ap-
ple is said to be of Russian
origin. However, we find
it to be a very valuable ad-
dition to our list. Fruit is
medium to large ; nearly
white.

LATE SUMMER
AND FALL
VARIETIES

MAIDEN BLUSH — Rath-
er large, evenly shaded, red
cheek or blush on a clear
pale yellow ground; bears
large crops. August and
September.

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^ GRIMES’ GOLDEN — Medium to

large; rich golden yellow; flesh tender,
mild , sub-acid. Should be gathered be-
fore turning yellow, and put in a cool
place, and it often keeps until Febru-
ary. For canning purposes it nearly
equals the pear. Tree hardy, vigorous,
an early and abundant bearer. October
to January.

SAMBO — Medium; streaked with dull
red and somewhat dotted, productive
and vigorous. Season, September to
November.

WEALTHY — One of the most desir-
able varieties. It is gaining in popu-
larity. Productive and vigorous. Dark
red. Keeps well in cold storage.

WINTER APPLES

ARKANSAS BLACK — The tree is a
beautiful, upright grower, young wood
very dark. Fruit medium to large; fine
flavor; beautiful dark color, almost
black; flesh yellowish, slightly sub-acid,
crisp. One of the best cooking apples ;
vigorous. January to May.

BEN DAVIS — Old variety, large red
stripes, good keeper, quality medium.

BLACK BEN DAVIS — Ben Davis type. Fine
dark red color.

DELICIOUS — A remarkably popular variety.
Fruit large, nearly covered with dull dark red;
fine grained, crisp, juicy; quality best; a splen-
did keeper and shipper; vigorous grower. It is
by far the best of the newer apples, and is very
profitable.

^HUNTSMAN’S FAVORITE — Very large;
large ; golden yellow with bright red cheek ;
nearly sweet, fine flavor, very aromatic. Tree
very healthy. Novem-
ber to January.

GANO — A good ap-
ple, recommended es-
pecially for home
use. Size medium to
large; skin red; flesh
white. A good fla-
vored fruit. Keeps
well.

STAYMAN WINESAF

YORK IMPERIAL — This apple has been gain-
ing favor, and is being planted largely as a
commercial sort. Large, smooth yellow, shaded
red, with indistinct red stripes.

MAMMOTH BLACK TWIG

/JANET fRawle’s Janet) — Medium, roundish,
greenish-yellow, striped with red; rich and juicy;
one of the best and longest keepers in the South
and Southwest; valuable for its high quality and
its late blooming; moderate grower. January to
March.

JONATHAN — Fruit medium, roundish; skin
yellow, nearly covered with dark or lively red;
moderate grower. One of the best apples for
home use or market, as it is a delicious dessert
apple that always commands the highest market
prices. Octobpr to January.

MAMMOTH BLACK TWIG —

Supposed to be a seedling of the
Winesap, but tree is a better grower
in the nursery, and fruit is much
larger; or in other words, an im-
proved Winesap. Tree a fine, up-
right, spreading grower.

MISSOURI PIPPIN— Large, ob-
long, bright Ted with numerous gray
dots ; very handsome, and very prof-
itable. December to March.

ROME BEAUTY
i — Large, yellow-
shaded with red ;
tender, juicy, sub-
acid. October to
February.

T A Y M A N
WINESAP — Not

quite so well col-
ored as Winesap,
but larger; a good
keeper ; valuable
for market or home
use. A vigorous
grower and adapts
itself readily to
different soils and
conditions.

WINESAP— The

Winesap succeeds
over a larger terri-
tory and variety of»
soils than any other
apple. The Wine-
sap is of medium
size, oblong smooth,
fine, dark red
skin ; the flesh is tinted yellow, tender, crisp,
and juicy, very productive, and on account of
its even size and high color it sells readily in
any market.

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Crab Apples

Prices on Crab Apples Are the Same as for Other
Apples

HYSLOP — Almost as large as Red June Apple; deep crim-
son, very popular on account of its large size, beauty and
hardiness. Keeps well into the winter.

TBAHSCENDENT — Remarkably vigorous, growing to a
good size, and immensely productive. Bears a little the
second year from planting, and every year after, and pro-
duce good crops by the fourth year. The best of its class
for cooking and eating; juicy and crisp. Skin yellow, striped
with red. September to October.

WHITNEY — Large, averaging 1% to 2 inches in diameter;
skin smooth, glossy green, splashed with carmine ; flesh firm,
juicy and rich; very hardy, vigorous and handsome.

PEACHES

GIVE PROFIT YEAR AFTER YEAR

It has been estimated that Peaches have a greater commercial value in the United
States than all other stone-fruits combined, as recent reports covering several seasons
and giving a value of more than $30,000,000 for the average annual crop, shows.

BASKET OP JAPAN BLOOD DWABP PEACHES

Transportation problems have been solved, and it is a comparatively easy matter to
ship the fruit to distant markets, thus taking advantage of the demand, and secur-
ing the highest possible prices. A Peach orchard may live and produce profitable
crops for twenty-five years or even longer, but the wise grower plans to secure the
cost of the trees and the expense of planting from the first five or six crops, in ad-
dition to securing a fair profit and adequate returns for the labor, fertilizer, and
other expenses incurred annually.

Expert Peach growers usually select a tract of land sloping to the north, but
this is not necessary4 as the trees will be successful with any other exposure. The
ideal soil for Peaches is a light sandy loam, but they will succeed on a great variety
of soils, provided they are well drained.

Peaches must be cultivated. All that has been said about planting trees in
general and about planting apple trees in particular applies to Peach tree planting.
The soil must receive treatment which will give the trees sufficient moisture, avail-
able plant food, and fine soil in which the roots may feed.

The new wood grown this year is the productive wood next year, that is:
Peaches bear fruit only on wood a year old. It is necessary, therefore, to keep the
trees in a thrifty growing condition. Peaches will not produce profitable crops unless
the cultivation is thorough.

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Peach borers are pests with which the orchardist sometimes has to contend.
They are soft yellowish worms with a reddish-brown head; they usually do not
bore so deep into the wood as the apple borers, but live just under the bark. They
can be kept in control by examining the trees twice a year, during April and October,
and giving particular attention to trees that are under eight years of age. You
can locate the borers by the dust on the surface of the soil, by a blackened spot on
the bark, or by the gum that comes from the hole. Remove the earth from about
the base of the tree, then cut around the worm hole with a sharp knife, and if you
do not find the worm under the bark, run a wire up or down the hole which will at
once destroy the borer. The various remedies for leaf insects and fungui diseases
which sometimes afflict the Peach are covered in the spraying tables shown on
page 32.

Packing the Fruit — Packing baskets and containers of many different styles are
used for shipping Peaches. To a great extent, the local markets will determine the
practical container, but as a general rule, the grower will find it best to adopt one
of the three standard methods. We believe that the regular six-basket Georgia car-
rier is the most practical way of packing and shipping the fruit. In this package
the fruit ships well, arrives in good order, and is so attractive that it sells for good
prices even in a low market. Another advantage is that the carriers can be packed
in a standard refrigerator car without loss of space. In some sections of the country
the bushel basket is used, but even for this purpose we believe that the half -bushel
basket is better for local use, particularly is this true when the fruit is unusually
large or too small to pack in a Georgia Carrier.

PRICES OP WORDEN’S PEACH TREES

Each 10 100

X, 2 to B feet $0.30 $2.75 $25.00

XX, 3 to 4 feet : .40 3.75 35.00

XXX, 4 to 6 feet .50 4.75 45.00

Parcel Post — See inside front cover for rates.

GENERAL LIST QF VARIETIES

ALEXANDER — Large size, handsome and reg- CARMAN — Ripens third week in July. This

ular in form, with deep maroon shade ; adheres is a favorite variety with many growers, as it

to stone ; should remain on the tree until fully is one of the most profitable in its season of

ripe. White flesh. Last of June. One of the ripening ever introduced. The returns from a

very best early peaches. successful Carman orchard are almost beyond

belief, and the fruit stands ship-
ping so well that it always reaches
market in prime condition. The
fruit is remarkably attractive and
luscious; large and broad, oval-
shaped, yellowish-white, flesh is
creamy white, red with tinge, spicy
and good; free. This is a valu-
able early peach.

CHAMPION — Ripens August 1st.
Fruit large, creamy white, with
red cheek, sweet, juicy, very high
quality. Good shipper. Free.
One of the showiest peaches in our
sample orchard, and one that sells
for a good price. The tree is hardy
and productive, and it is a valu-
able peach for either the home or
the commercial orchard.

/feARLY CHAMPION — Resem-
bles Champion in every way, but
ripens about a week earlier. An
excellent peach to lengthen the
Champion season with.

CHINESE CLING — The most
popular Southern peach ; shape is
oblong, has creamy skin with faint
flashes of red. Does well in Kan-
sas and Oklahoma. August.

CRAWFORD EARLY — This
BASKET OP CHAMPION PEACHES beautiful yellow peach is highly

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esteemed for market purposes. Fruit very large, oblong,
skin yellow, with fine red cheek; flesh yellow, juicy, sweet
and excellent; free. Last of July.

CRAWFORD LATE — Fruit of the largest size; skin
yellow; productive; one of the best freestones. August and
September.

CROSBY— If you want peaches every year, try some
Crosby. It is of medium size, rich orange yellow, splashed
with red, and of the best quality. Mid-season.

ELEERTA — Ripens middle of August. The reliable
peach, of which more are planted and from which more
money has been made than from any other variety. The
fruit is red; firm, juicy, rich, sweet. Tree vigorous,
sturdy, hardy; thrives in widely differing localities. The
Elberta is the one variety that every fruitstand customer
seems to know. No other peach has ever been introduced
which fills all the requirements of a commercial peach with
such success as Elberta, in size, appearance, and quality.

GREENSBORO — Large, oblong, greenish-yellow shaded
red, flesh creamy; among the best; tree vigorous, prolific;
grown largely in Georgia and the South for Northern

CRAWFORD EATE

HEATH CEING

nju,rkets. Ripe June first to tenth.

HENRIETTA (Levy) — Magnificent yellow cling, large
size, slightly covered with bright crimson, hardy, produc-
tive, always commands fancy prices. September 25th.
HEATH CIiING- — Large, oblong, creamy, slightly tinged
with red in the sun; very tender, juicy, melting; very
riph and luscious. September 15th.
t/"1V[OUNTAIN ROSE — Large, red; flesh white, rich, juicy,
^excellent. Season, August 1st to 10th.

MAYFLOWER — A beautiful “red-all-over” peach; hand-
some and of splendid quality. Extremely early. Tree
hardy and healthy.

SALWAY — Fruit large, yellow with red cheek; flesh yel-
low, a late showy market sort. Freestone. September
15th. Hardy.

STUMP THE WORLD — Very large; roundish; skin
white, with a bright red cheek; flesh white; freestone.
End of August.

TRIUMPH — The earliest yellow peach known; productive,
hardy and profitable for market. Originated in Georgia.
Hardy.

WONDERFUL — Color rich yellow; flesh yellow,
highly flavored, firm. Ripens in September. Very
productive and profitable.

ELBERTA

PEACHES

THE BEST KNOWN MARKET VARIETY

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JAPAN BLOOD DWARF (Tomato Peach) —
Truly a wonder for early hearing. Resembles
Arkansas Traveler in shape; beautiful red color;
flesh white with red juice which causes the flesh
when ripening to be streaked with red; thus,
when peaches are fully ripe, flesh is deep red to
the stone; stone small, flavor of peach rich,
making it a very desirable fruit for table use.
and also a fine variety for canning.

The best and only general purpose early Peach
grown. Ripens a week to ten days after the
earliest peaches or the last of June. This won-
derful Peach has proved to be one of the most

valuable fruits for planters ever introduced.

Trees always bear the second year, making them
the youngest bearing fruit that can be planted.
Records from everywhere show that three

bushels to the tree is an average yield for this
variety when trees are onlv three and four years
old.

PRICES OP JAPAN DWARF

Each 10 100

X, Budded, 18 to 24 in. $ .30 $2.75 $25.00

XX. Budded. 2 to 3 feet .40 3.75 35.00

XXX, Budded, 3 to 5 feet— .50 4.75 45.00

Parcel Post — See inside front cover for rates.

PEARS

THE QUALITY FRUIT

This is one of the very best fruits we have. It far
exceeds the apple in flavor. They should be planted 20
feet apart. It is advisable to plant several varieties
in the same orchard as the trees will bear better.
Tendency of the pear root is to grow straight
down, therefore the hole should be dug deep.

Spraying with Bordeaux Mixture prevents pear
blight. Cut back the long shoots every year
about half and you will have no trouble in rais-
ing plenty of pears here in the West. Our pears'
do well in a variety of soils, on clay loam, sandy,
gravelly and rich soil. The soil, however, must
not be wet. The trees will thrive where apple or
peach would starve, and will produce good fruit
without much care or cultivation, yet it will re-
pay any attention to care. Pears are always
marketable at a good price.

Our Pears are especially clean, smooth, and
well rooted, grown on XX French imported
s ocks.

BARTLETT

PRICES OF FEAR TREES

Each.

X, Budded, 2 to 4 feet * § 49

XX, Budded, 3 to 5 feet .60

XXX, Budded. 4 to 6 feet 75

Parcel Post — See inside front cover for rates.

$3.75

5.50

7.00

100

$35.00

50.00

65.00

SUMMER PEAR VARIETIES

y' BARTLETT — Large, skin
very thin, clear lemon-yel-
low, soft blush on snnn-r
•Ade; hesh white, butter>,
very juicy and highly flav-
ored. The best summer
pear in existence. The
Bartlett is so well known
that a lengthy description is
not necessary. Good ship-
and market pear.

CLAPP’S FAVORITE

CLAPP’S FAVORITE —

Large, pale lemon-yellow,
crimson on the sunny side
and thickly sprinkled with
brown dots ; flesh is finely
gTained and melting, rich,
vinous flavor. August.

ANJOTT — One of the most
delicious late summer pears,
juicy, excellent quality.

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CHERRIES

THE READY MONEY CROP

The Cherry is probably the most profitable of all the tree fruits to the fruit
grower. This popular fruit always commands a good price, bears regularly, being
very hardy in bud; is long lived and always in demand either for market or home
consumption. We recommend for home use or market purposes in the following pro-
portions: 40 per cent Early Richmond, 40 per cent Montmorency, 20 per cent Eng-

lish Morello and Wragg. This applies to the Middle West only. In these states the
Sweet Cherry is not a success. The less
Cherry trees are pruned the better for f
them. It is necessary to cut back the trees
at the start, and to shape the head while it
is growing. Cut out limbs that cross each
other, let in the sunlight, and remove dead
limbs. That is about all that will be needed.

Fruit is borne only on
wood that is two or
three years old. As
for marketing, only a
few words are to be
said, yet there are of
great importance. Re-
na o v e all imperfect
cherries, then careful-
ly pack the perfect
ones. On almost any
city market you can
get splendid prices for
good Cherries prop-
erly packed and in
first-class condition. early Richmond

AUTUMN PEAR VARIETIES

DUCHESS D’ANGOULEME — Very large, greenish-yel-
low; sometimes a little russeted; makes a beautiful tree.
One of the very best. October and November.

GABBER — Fall. A good pollenizer for Keiffer. Fruit
resembles Keiffer, but ripens two to three weeks earlier.

KEIFFER — Fall. Keiffer has proved such a boon to

everyone who has planted it that we want its merits fully
known by those who are contemplating pears either in a
commercial way or in the home orchard. Keiffer can be
placed on the market in perfect condition, and .the top
prices of the market can always be secured for it. It
is unfortunate that the merits of this pear hav« become un-
derestimated because of the haste in which it has been
hurried to market in immature condition by some growers,
and often before it has attained its proper size. When
allowed to hang upon the trees until in October, and then
carefully ripened in a cool dark room, there are few pears
which are more attractive. .The fruit is large to very large;
skin yellow, with a light vermillion cheek; flesh brittle,
very juicy with a marked musky aroma; good quality;
combines extreme juiciness with a sprightly sub-acid fla-
vor, and the pecular aroma of the Bartlett. Large fruit
growers are planting whole orchards of it — 90 per cent
Keiffer and 10 per cent Garber or other good varieties
should be arranged in every good orchard to secure the pollenation necessary for producing large
crops from Keiffer.

SEOKEL — Fall. Very juicy; highly flavored; trees sm^ll and stocky. An excellent fruit for home
or market.

FLEMISH BEAUTY — Large, beautiful, juicy, melting, rich and fine; strong grower and good
bearer; hardy everywhere. September and October.

KEIFFER

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Each
-S?.4:
_ .60

S3. 75
5.50
7.00

100

$35.00

50.00

65.00

PRICES OF CHEERY TREES

X, 2 to 3 feet

XX, 3 to 4 feet

XXX, 4 to 6 feet

Parcel Post — See inside front cover for rates.

EARLY RICHMOND — Red. May.

Fruit light red, medium size, very sour,
tree thrifty, healthy and prolific ;
at home everywhere. For canning
Richmond is easily the best of
cherries. Every landowner
should have a few Early Rich-
mond trees in his orchard.

MONTMORENCY — Red.

June. One of the largest of
the sour cherries, the fruit be-
ing bright red with
solid, juicy flesh,
very rich and acid.

The tree is hardr.
healthy and ex-
ex tremely prolific,
bearing abundant
crops even in un-
favorable seasons.

It is less suscept-
ible to disease than
other sour sorts.

COMPASS
CHERRY PLUM

— The almost phe-
nomenal sale of the
Compass Cherry
Plum last spring
shows again how
well this fruit is
liked wherever
known. W e did

not have enough trees. Send in your
order early and you will be sure to

get them. Please compare our prices

with those of the tree agents. We

have made prices very reasonable and besides, you will be sure to get the true Compass. Abso-
lutely hardy everywhere. The Cherry was originated at Springfield, Minn. It is a cross between
the Sand Cherry and the Miner Plum. Fruit nearly an inch in diameter, a bright red, sweet and
juicy and of a very fine flavor. When young and green the fruits have more the appearance of
undeveloped plums, but as they mature they become round, like a cherry. The pit is somewhat
elongated. In color the fruit is a bright red, when fully ripe, a dark wine shade. For canning and
cooking this fruit is unsurpassed. The original tree bears fruit the third year from the seed, and
has borne a full crop every year since. The tree is a regular heavy bearer and produces fruit the
next year after setting out. Its early bearing truly is wonderful. This tree should be planted
everywhere. It will do well from Texas to Xorth Dakota. Especially would I advise my cus-
— ~ ' They will bear good crops

10 100
$4.00 $35.00

5.75 55.00

7.00 65. n0

MONTMORENCY

MAY DUKE — An old. well-known,
excellent variety. One of the best and
most dependable of the Duke class.
Fruit large, dark red, Juicy and rich;
almost sweet. Tree is rather dwarf
in habit, vigorous and productive.
Ripens in June.

WRACKr — Originated in Iowa; has
become very popular in the North-
west and Western states. Fruit is
medium to large, dark red and of fine
quality. Tree is very hardy, vigorous
and productiveness, and is of
dwarfish growth
with a spreading
round head: not

subject to disease.
This is one of the
few cherries of
good commercial
quality that is per-
fectly hardy. Rip-
ens in July.
/DYE H O USE—
Very early and
sure bearer; rip-
ens early before the Early Rich-
mond; but is not as productive.
May.

ENGLISH MORELLO — Fruit
large, very dark red, nearly black;
tender, juicy, acid, of good quality.
Owing to its red color it looks
much better when canned than the
Early Richmond. Tree dwarf,
slender. Ripens in July.

tomers in Western Kansas and Eastern Colorado to plant them largely,
of valuable iruit when all other trees faiL Each

X, 2 to 3 feet $0.40

X. 3 to 4 feet .60

XXX, 4 to 6 feet .75

Parcel Post — See inside front cover for rates.

COMPASS CHERRY PLUM

ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHERRY— A

native cherry of dwarfish habit, perfectly
hardy everywhere in the Northwest and
stands the coldest winters without pro-
tection. Fruit about as large as Early
Richmond, color dark brown to black,
somewhat astringent to eat from the
hand, but cooks well and makes fine pre-
serves and jellies. Very early and an
abundant bearer. Can be planted about
as close as currants. Very desirable in
the Northwest where better cherries can-
not be grown. Ripens early in July,
after other cherries are gone. Bush (it is
not really a tree) is very ornamental and
deserves a place in every yard.

PRICE OF ROCKY MOUNTAIN
CHERRY

One aud one-half feet to 2% feet,
nice bushy little trees, 30c each; $2.60
for 10.

Don’t neglect to plant those Cherry
trees this year and reap the benefit of
your own crop.

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QUINCES

Prices of Quince trees, 3 to 4 feet, 75c each, $6.50 for 10.

CHAMPION — Very large, greenish-yellow; one of the best for sections not subject to early
flesh cocks B* tender as an apple and without frosts. October.

hard spots or cores; flavor delicate, imparting ORANGE — Large, bright golden yellow; fine,
an exquisite quince taste and odor to any fruit firm flesh and good flavor; one of the best for
With which it is cooked. Trees are vigorous cooking. The most popular and extensively cul-
growers and bear heavy crops of superior fruit; tivated of the old varieties. October.

PLUMS

Plums should be planted about 10 feet apart, and varieties should be mixed.
Better plant four or five varieties than only one, as they will bear much better than
when one variety is planted alone. The Plum prefers a rich and rather sandy clay
loam soil and like all fruit trees, it will not thrive in cold, wet soil. To one who is
willing to give his orchard a reasonable amount of attention and cultivation, plum
growing will be highly profitable.

PRICES OP PLUMS

Each 10

X, 2 to 3 feet— $0.40 $3.75

XX, 3 to 4 feet .60 5.50

XXX, 4 to 6 feet .75 7.00

Parcel Post- — See inside front cover

and is very ornamental. On account of earli-
100 ness, productiveness and good shipping qualities
$35.00 it is a popular sort. Season July.

50.00/ ilLUE DAMSON — Medium size, dark purple,
65.00' flesh amber colored and rich. Very fine for ean-
• rates. ning. Hardy. Middle of September.

WILD GOOSE — The first native plum to be
generally planted. Fruit of medium size, bright
clear red with blue bloom; of sweet flavor, and
very juicy. # Ripens medium early. Trees healthy
and spreading, blooms in large snowy banks

PURPLE PRUNE— A valuable plum of fair
quality for desserts, but most esteemed for dry-
ing and preserving. Large, long-oval, purple,
with a thick blue bloom; flesh firm, sweet and
pleasant, separating from the stone. Moderate
to vigorous in growth. September.

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ABUNDANCE PLUMS

SAFFA — Much like the Oxheart Cherry, dark
flesh 'and juicy. Fine quality. Five-foot trees at
three years bear 1 to 1% bushels and keep it up.
Every home in the country should possess from one
to a dozen of these wonderful trees.

RED JUNE — The great early market variety, me-
1 dium to large, deep red, with beautiful bloom.
Flesh lemon yellow, firm and of delightful quality.
Ripens early. August. A prize winner.
WICKSON — Very large and superb in every way.
Bright cherry red and small pit. Flesh firm, sweet,
tender and a good shipper. A good bearer.
September.

ABUNDANCE — Medium size, amber with
red; juicy and sweet. A good market va-
riety. Ripens in August.

BURBANK — When properly thinned, the
fruit of this plum is very large — 5 to 6
inches in circumference — nearly round
bright cherry red with beautiful bloom.
Flesh lemon yellow, firm, and of delightful
quality. Ripens early August. A prize
winner.

SATSUMA (Blood) — A delicious plum for
canning and a grand market sort. Fruit
very large with deep red skin and flesh.
Keeps two weeks after picking. A good
bearer. September.

The Delicious Apricot

A most delicious fruit of the plum
species. Is of a distinct flavor and
one of our best and most profitable
market fruits. The tree bears very-
young and most profusely. Ripening
as it does between the cherries and
peaches, the Apricot is a most wel-
come fruit. In very sunny localities
it is apt to bloom too early in the
spring and be caught by the frost.
The tree is slender in form, has beau-
tiful dark-green foliage, pretty pink
blossoms, and gives very satisfactory
results as an ornamental tree in any
garden or house lot. To avoid being
caught by late spring frosts, spread
long strawy manure about one foot
thick around the tree in the winter

Each 10

X, 2 to 3 feet — $0.40 $3.75

XX, 3 to 5 feet .60 5.50

XXX, 4 to 6 feet — .75 7.00

Parcel Post — See inside front
rates.

100

$35.00

50.00

65.00

cover for

EARLY GOLDEN — Fruit small, pale or-
ange yellow, juicy and sweet. Tree hardv
and productive. The best of the small

fruited sorts. Ripens about July first.
ROYAL — French origin. Medium size, dull
yellow . with red cheek. Flesh pale orange
with rich vinous flavor. Not hardy in Ne-
braska. June.

MOORPARK — Very large, yellowish-green
with red on sunny side; flesh bright orange
on freestone. Fine for canning and drying.
Largely planted on Pacific coast. Late June.
BUDD — Large yellow, with red cheek, rich
and slightly acid. Tree hardy and very pro-
lific. July 1st to 10th.

SUPERB— A new variety from Kansas.
Very hardy, of the Russian type. The best
flavored and most productive apricot yet pro-
duced. Medium size.

MOORPARK

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NECTARINES

The Nectarine is almost identical with the Peach. Most botanists consider
them tht same species, the difference between the two lying in the skin, the Nectar-
ine having a smooth and the peach a downy surface. The fruit, however, is rather
smaller and scarcely so rich in flavor as the best peaches, but they have a very
sprightly and delicious quality, and their exquisite waxlike appearance makes them
highly popular as a dessert fruit. The Nectarine requires the same culture and
management as the peach.

BOSTON — Fruit large and handsome, deep yellow, with a bright blush and mottling of red;
flesh yellow to the stone, very sweet, with a pleasant and peculiar flavor. Freestone, hardy and
productive. Prices of Nectarines, 3 to 5 feet, 60c each, 10 for $5.00.

SMALL FRUITS FOR HOME GARDENS

Small fruits should be in your home garden, no matter if you do have an
orchard of apple, peach, or plum trees. Think of the wonderful flavor of
grapes, the delightful zest of Currants and Gooseberries, and a luscious pie
of Blackberries, Dewberries or Raspberries.

Grapes can be grown in any 'garden and trained along the fence. Rasp-
berries and other bush fruits can be grown in out-of-the-way places. If you
plant this fall or early next spring, you will be helping to increase our coun-
try’s future food supply. There is no waste in small fruits.

GRAPES

FIVE SELECTED SORTS

WORDEN

GRAPES

Grapes are
grown in all parts
of the world,
north and south,
on high land and
on low; they seem
to thrive nearly
as well in one
place as another. The kind of soil makes lit-
tle difference, though it is probable that a
heavy clay is better than a sandy soil. Vines

thrive among rocks, on steep hillsides, and on rich

bottom lands. Dramas As essential, as with all fruits, and in low pockets of land
frost is likely to catch blossoms.

The newly planted vines should be mulched heavily with straw and manure,
for two feet about the vine. They require lots of nitrogen, which the mulch will
supply while it is saving moisture. Add whatever commercial fertilizer the vines
may lack. For the first season the vines may be tied to stakes or allowed to run

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>.25

$2.50

$15.00

.35

3.50

25.00

.35

3.50

25.00

.35

3.50

25.00

.35

3.50

25.00

on the ground. After that they
should be trained on trellises to
make easy the spraying, cultiva-
tion, and picking. For home trel-
lises use the form you like or can
get best.

PRICES OP GRAPES

Concord Black —

Moore's Early —

Catawba, Red —

Niagara.. White _

Worden, Black _

The five best varieties of Grapes.

Parcel Post — See inside front cover
for rates.

CONCORD (Black) — Ripens the be-
ginning of August. From sheer merit Concord has become the
most popular Grape in the United States. 'J’aking the country
as a whole, more Concords are now in bearing than any other
variety. No other Grape succeeds over a wider area or in so
many different soils. New varieties may come, but they have
to work hard to reach the Concord standard for market pur-
poses. Matures early, bears well and sells well. Bunches big.
berries juicy, sweet and delicious. Concord overcomes local
Grape troubles and is safe to plant.

MOORE' E EARLY (Black) — Ripens a little before Concord.

Berries large and fine; very black; bunches medium size, held
together firmly; flesh pulpy, better than medium quality; flavor
needs no apology anywhere. Stands handling and shipping well,
and has an established reputation on all markets. Vines healthy
and hardy, thrive in almost any soil or climate where grapes will grow at all. Valuable market
variety and for commercial planting leaves very little to be desired. Moore’s Early is one of the
most profitable grapes to grow, as it makes a fine showing when packed properly, can be put on
the market , in advance of every other variety, when Grapelovers are willing to pay almost any price
for their favorite fruit, and it stands shipping in a way that leaves nothing to be desired.

WORDEN (Black) — Large berries and bunches. A handsome black grape with a beautiful bloom,
and in quality the fruit is extra fine, being sweet and juicy.

CATAWBA (Red) — Bunches and berries large, somewhat loosely formed. A general favorite
and well known.

NIAGARA (White) — Leading white market variety. Bunch and berry large, greenish white,
changing to pale yellow when fully ripe. Quality excellent. August.

CONCORD

Blackberries of Quality

Prices — 15c each, $1.00 for 10, 25 for $2.00, $6.00 per 100. Parcel Post — See rates inside front cover.

EARLY HARVEST — A valuable sort for the
home gardener. Ripens before other sorts. Ex-
cellent quality and flavor.

EIiDORADO — Jet black berries of enormous
size. The vines are strong, vigorous, and rarely
fail to produce abundant crops. Flavor excel-
lent.

MERSEREAU — This is without doubt the

blackberry of all the new blackberries. It is very
large and long: jet black, luscious, and has all
the qualities of an ideal berry. We have never
seen any berry that fruited so well. We have
no hesitency in recommending this one to all
who intend planting Blackberries.

SNYDER — An old favorite. Very hardy. Ex-
cellent quality and flavor.

EARLY HARVEST BLACKBERRIES

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DEWBERRIES OR CLIMBING BLACKBERRIES

Prices, 15c each, $1.00 for 10, $2.00 for 25, sub-acid flavor. Plants strong growers and bear
$6 00 per 100. Parcel Post — See inside front enormous crops. Lucretia is a splendid berry
cover for rates. for table use and for canning.

BUCRETIA — The best Dewberry. The ber- AUSTIN — Black; large size berries of excellent
ries are large, jet black, and have a pleasing flavor and quality. Productive.

Gooseberries

HOUGHTON GOOSEBERRIES

Price, 35c each, $3.25 for 10, $30.00 per 100./
^Parcel Post — See inside front cover for rates.
DOWNING — Old, reliable, large fruiting; splen-
did quality; handsome and pale green in color;
vigorous grower.

HOUGHTON — Nearly always produces full
crops, and never fails to produce a crop every
year. One of the healthiest and hardiest; ber-
ries of medium size. The best and most prof-
itable berry for home use.

Plant More Raspberries

Prices, 15c each, $1.00 for 10, $6.00 per 100. KANSAS — Black. Firm, and among the best
Parcel Post — See inside front cover for rates. for all purposes.

CUMBERLAND — Black. Ripens about mid-

season; very hardy and productive, handsome
appearance, and fruit very large. Healthy and
vigorous.

GREGG — Black, large; ripens about midseason;
a heavy bearer, and a good gen-
eral purpose variety.

PLUM PARM-
ER—Black. Vig-
orous and pro-
ductive.

CUTHBERT — Red. Large; late. The lead-
ing red raspberry everywhere. Of very best
quality.

REGIS — Red. Almost an everbearing
sort; the sturdy canes
produce an abundance
of large growing red
berries of delightful
flavor.

TRAY OF CUMBERLAND RASPBERRIES

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Strawberries

THE BEST OF THE SMALL FRUITS

Is there anything more delicious than a nice big piece of Strawberry shortcake?
No, nothing — unless it’s the whole cake. But to have shortcake, you must first have
berries. And to be certain of having berries you should set the plants in your own
garden.

A hundred plants will make a patch for a family of four, but there won’t be
any surplus fruit. Better set five hundred plants, and have fruit for preserving or
to sell to your neighbors. If the berries are not disposed of when freshly picked,
they may be preserved or canned for winter use. No waste here, you see.

DISH OP DUNLAP STRAWBERRIES

Aroma (Per) $0.40

Brandywine (Per) .40

--Gandy (Per) .40

. 'Warfield (Imp) — 4 .40

-''Benator Dunlap (Per) : .40

''August Luther (Per) .40

Progressive (Per) .80

Parcel Post — See inside front cover for rates.

100

250

500

$0.70

$1.00

$1.50

$2.50

$ 4.00

.70

1.00

1.50

2.50

4.00

.70

1.00

1.50

2.50

4.00

.70

1.00

1.50

2.50

4.00

.70

1.00

1.50

2.50

4.00

.70

1.00

1.50

2.50

4.00

1.20

2.00

3.50

6.00

10.00

GANDY (Per) — The latest Strawberry we grow.
Yields tremendous crops of a quality that leave
nothing to be desired in flavor, texture, color,
and keeping qualities. Berries bright red, with
somewhat smooth surface. Foliage broad and
dark green. As a late market sort and long'
listance shipper, it is the best kind we have
grown.

I/* SENATOR DUNLAP (Per)— Early berries,
uniform, shapely, dark red, mild and delicious,

very juicy, handsome, sell quickly. Plants make
a remarkable growth, are tall, compact; leaves
light green; make abundant runners, and an un-
usual number of crowns. Yields are wonderful.
PROGRESSIVE (Per) — One of the finest ber-
ries on the market today. Everbearing; fine
color; shapely; delicious. Will bear fruit un-
til late October. A very desirable variety for
the home garden from the fact that it bears
great quantities of fruit.

ASPARAGUS

The demand for Asparagus increases each
year. It should be planted on rich soil and in
addition should be manured with well-rotted
manure each year. It makes a very heavy
growth, and to be able to do well must be well
fed. Plant about six inches deep, covering the
plants with about three inches of soil when

planted, and filling the rest of the hole as the
plant grows. This will enable you to cut the
stalk below the ground if you so desire. Cul-
tivate well the first year at least. It will al-
ways pay well for the attention it receives.

Prices, 50c per 12 ; $2.50 per 100. Parcel
lost rates inside front cover.

RHUBARB

Medium plants, 75c per 12; $7.50 per 100.
Extra large plants, $1.50 per 12 ; $10.00 per 100.

LINNAEUS — This is one of the cheapest vege-
tables that can be grown. Market gardeners
generally pull some the first year, but it is
well to give it a full year of cultivation before
nsing any of it.. Plant the crowns a little be

low the surface. Manure heavily and cultivate
well. It is easily canned for winter pies, and
may be used from early spring to September;

HORSERADISH

Strong plants, 60c per 12 ; $4.00 per 100.

Par<>o1 Cnot ratoe insidp front "OTOT.

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Ornamental Department

EFFECTIVE PLANTING AT LITTLE COST

It is almost needless to say that trees and shrubs greatly increase the value of
any property; yet you may ride through some of the best farming sections and find
that the owners have given little, if any attention, to the home surroundings. For-
tunately, the articles in the farm papers from time to time, combined with the efforts
of the civic improvement societies, are having a noticeable effect in changing this
situation.

The majority of men, whether in the country or in the city, do not need any
arguments to convince them that home plantings will improve the looks of their
place and add to their home comforts; the only reason that we can see why they
have not taken advantage of these things is that they believe it takes too much
money, too much skill and care to plan the grounds and plant them in proper order.
This is an entirely wrong idea; the expense is comparatively slight, the labor of
planting amounts to very little, and almost every home owner can make a reasonably
good selection of trees and shrubs that ought to be around his place. Only on the
very largest places would the services of a landscape architect be needed.

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Of course one ought to know something about the habits of the trees and shrubs
used, and select those that are adapted to the location, to the soil, and to the climate;
otherwise the results would not be altogether satisfactory. The foundation walk
can be screened with low-growing shrubs like the Barberry, Anthony Waterer Spirea,
or with the low-growing evergreens; at the curves in the drives and walks, clumps
of evergreens, groups of flowering shrubs, or paeones may be used tb advantage.

About the lawn maples, evergreens and shrubs can be used with good effect
and a Privet or Barberry hedge is far superior to the most elaborate fence.

The worst “barn of a place” can be changed into an attractive and desirable
residence so far as the outside surroundings can make it so, and the merely ex-
pensive home can be changed to a really beautiful place. Each tree and shrub has
a definite use, and nine times out of ten the average home owner will select and
place these trees and shrubs so that he secures at little cost the home appearance
that he has so ardently longed for.

Through the whole list of handsome and quick-growing trees and shrubs we
have desirable specimens to offer. They have been grown on good soil, under the
best conditions, and by men who understand growing deciduous and evergreen trees.

PLANTING HINTS — In preparing the ground for the trees, dig at least two
feet deep and three feet wide. Thoroughly mix the soil you take out, and then you
can put about a foot of it back.

Start the tree 10 inches deeper than you want them to set. Sprinkle fine dirt
in among the roots, and, as you continue to do this, jolt the tree up and down so as to
settle the dirt in among the fine roots. As the hole fills up keep packing the dirt.
Use a heavy maul and come down on the dirt with all your weight. You cannot get
it too tight about the roots. The top inch or two of dirt, however, should be loose
to conserve moisture. Trees finally should set just about two Inches deeper than
they did in the nursery.

After planting, you may water the trees liberally. We strongly recommend that
you mulch immediately underneath newly planted trees. Hay, cut straw, and strawy-
manure are good material to use for this. A layer six inches thick is not too deep.
Such a mulch will keep the ground damp all the time, and will prevent nearly all
evaporation. Unless you use this mulch it will be necessary to hoe around the tree
every week or so to keep a mulch of dust on the surface to conserve the moisture.
The after-treatment is determined easily.

TEE HOME BECOMES A HOME WHEN THE GROUNDS ABE PROPERLY PLANTED

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Deciduous Trees

“IT’S HOT TODAY — WISH WE HAD SOME SHADE TREES”

Ever hear any, of the folks say that?
Dollars to doughnuts you have said it
yourself. But still you will go year
after year without planting shade trees
around the house.

There are several good reasons for
planting shade trees; they keep off the
intense heat of the summer sun; they
afford a cool spot where th echildren
can play; they make the place more
pleasing and they greatly increase the
value of the home.

Talk it over with friend wife, decide
to increase the beauty of your place,
plant shade trees now this year, and in
a few seasons you will begin to realize
that the small cost of the trees was one
of the best investments you ever made.
ASH, WHITE (Fraxinus Americana) — A
rapid growing native tree of fine symmetrical
outline. Very hardy and draught resistant.
Good street or park tree.

Each 10

4 to 5 feet $0.35 $3.00

5 to 6 feet .60 5.00

6 to 7 feet .75 6.00

7 to 8 feet 1.00 8.00

8 to 10 feet 1.50 12.50

SILVER MAPLE

BOX ELDER (Ash Leaved Maple) — A small
native tree, Maple-like in its seed, and ash-like
in its foliage. Of spreading habit, rapid growth,
very hardy, desirable for street planting, and
succeeds in many places where other varieties
do not thrive.

Each 10

4 to 5 feet $0.35 $3.00

5 to 6 feet .60 5.00

6 to 8 feet .75 6.00

CATALPA BUNG-EII (Round Headed Ca-
talpa) — Very hardy and effective; much used
in formal gardens; has the outlines of the stand-
ard bay trees. 6-foot stems.

Each 10

2-year crowns v $2.50 $20.00

1-year crowns 1-50 12.50

MAPLE, SILVER (Acer Dasycarpum) — The
name comes from the color of the leaves. Un-
derneath these are the same shade as new,
bright silver; on top they are light green. Many
of them are carried on their edges, and when
the wind blows the tree is alive with silver and
Ei-ppn flashes Tn the fall the leaves fade to

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BED BUD OB JUDAS TREE

AMERICAN ELM

trees, hardy everywhere. We can fnrnish large
White 11101 trees, all well pruned, well-rooted
and with good tops, by the carload. Write for
prices in large quantities.

Each

• 10

100

5 to 6 feet

$0.40

$3.50

$30.00

6 to 7 feet

.60

5.50

50.00

7 to 8 feet

.75

7.00

65.00

8 to 10 feet

1.00

9.00

80.00

10 to 12 feet

1.50

12.50

100.00

POPLAR. CAROLINA (Populus Caroliniana) .

Each

100

Each

4 to 6 feet

_ $0.30

$2.50

6 to 8 feet

_ _ .40

3.50

8 to 10 feet

.60

5.00

POPLAR. LOMBARDY (Populus Nigra Ital-

ica).

Each

4 to 6 feet

_ $0.40

$3.50

6 to 8 feet

.60

5.00

RED BUD Cercis Canadensis).

Each

3 tn A. feet

$0.50

$4.00

HACKBERRY.

Each

4 to 6 feet

$0.50

$4.00

5 to 6 feet

- _ .75

6.50

6 to 8 feet

— 1.00

9.00

pale yellow. A rapid grower, and a J

street and ornamental tree.

Each 10

4 to 5 feet $0.35 $2.75 $

5 to 6 feet .40 3.75

6 to & feet .60 5.50

8 to 10 feet 1.00 7.50

LOCUST, BLACK (Robinia Pse
aeia) — A large native tree of
growth, valuable for shade as well as
ornamental. The yellowish-white fl<
are in long pendulous racemes and appear
in June. Wood is very valuable for posts,
growing more quickly to a given size
than any other hard wood. The timber
is of very best quality and for posts out-
lasts, with a few exceptions, all
sorts. The Forestry Division of the Agri-
cultural Department, at Washington, rec-
ommends the Black Locust for timber
plantation for Oklahoma. Texas. New
Mexico, Kansas, Nebraska, and Cali-
fornia-

Each 10 100

4 to 5 feet $0.25 $2.20 $20.00

5 to 6 feet .40 3.75 35.00

6 to 8 feet .50 4.75 45.00

SYCAMORE. AMERICAN- (Platanus)
— One of the very best of all trees for
street planting. Has a very wide, round-
topped head and heavy, thick trunk and
branches. The dense foliage makes it a
desirable shade etree. It is a rapid

grower.

Each 10 100

5 to 6 feet $0.50 $4.50 $40.00

6 to 8 feet .75 7.00 60.00

8 to 10 feet 1.00 9.00 80.00

ELM AMERICAN (Ulmus Americana)
— A noble native tree of large size, wide
spreading head and graceful drooping
branches. Easy to transplant; a hardy
grower. One of the best park and street

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Evergreens, Always Beautiful

All of us like beautiful trees, and if they are handsome all the time we like them
much better. That is just the case with Evergreens. The soft, lustrous foliage holds
its beautiful color from one end of the year to the other.

Evergreen trees have many excellent uses. As specimens on the lawn they
create a pleasing appearance almost as soon as planted. In windbreaks they show
their greatest value, for they are better adapted for this purpose than other classes
of trees.

Plant a double row of Evergreens on the windward side of the house; set them
around the barnyard, where they will keep strong winds away from yodr orchard;
plant them to screen undesirable sights away from the house. Evergreens have
so many practical uses that a book would be heeded to name them all. Look around
your place and see where you can use
them to advantage.

All Evergreens balled and burlapped
without extra charge.

CHINESE ARBOR VITAE (Thuya Orientalis)

— A well-known evergreen of great value. It
forms an upright conical tree of medium size
and is, all things considered, the finest ever-
green for screen, being hardy, and easily trans
planted. It grows rapidly and with little car
and soon forms a beautiful hedge, very dense an<
perfectly impervious to the sight. It is better
adapted for the Middle West than any other
evergreen. The State Agricultural College,

Manhattan, Kansas, recommends it very highly
for planting in Kansas.

Each 10 100

2 to 3 feet, transplanted 1.00 9.00 80.00

12 to 18-inch, transplanted $0.60 $5.00 $40.00

18 to 24-inch, transplanted .80 7.00 60.00

AUSTRIAN PINE (Pinus Austrica)— The
Austrian or Black Pine is a stout branched
tree of rapid growth; branches rather longer in
proportion to the trunk than most pines. The
elegant whorls of branches are densely clothed
with deep blackish-green foliage. It is one of
the best pines for forming screens. Perfectly
hardy and thrives well in dry soils and upon
high bleak hills.

Each 10 100

12 to 18-inch, transplanted $0.60 $5.00 $40.00

18 to 24-inch, transplanted .80 7.00 60.00

2 to 3 feet, transplanted 1.00 9.00 80.00

SCOTCH FINE (Pinus Sylvestris) — A dense
growing, broad, pyramidal tree with stout, erect
shoots and pleasing silver^green foliage. One
of the best ornamental forest trees. Grows lux-
uriantly in most soils.

Each 10 100

12 to 18-inch, transplanted $0.50 $4.50 $10.00

18 to 24-inch, transplanted .60 5.00 45.00

2 to 3 feet, transplanted .80 7.00 60.00

RED CEDAR (Juniperus) — Our Cedars are all
raised from native seed gathered especially for
us. They are very pretty, of dark green color.

Being a native of Kansas, Nebraska and Okla-
homa, they are exceedingly hardy, and will stand
any amount of dry weather. The very best for
windbreaks.

Each 10 100

12 to 18-ineh, transplanted $0.60 $5.00 $40.00

18 to 24-inch, transplanted .80 7.00 60.00

2 to 3 feet, transplanted 1.00 9.00 80.00 PINE BALLED WITH EARTH

WELLINGTON NURSERIES, WELLINGTON, KANSAS

Forest Trees for Fence Posts

It seems to us that our prairie farmers are not planting enough forest trees.
Carload after carload of fence posts alone are shipped to the prairie countries every
year, and the farmers are paying large sums of money for something that they
could just as well raise for themselves; and very cheaply at that.

The Bureau of Forestry at Washington, D. C., in the last few years did a great
deal to encourage the farmer to plant forest trees, and showed them what and how
to plant. Still a large percentage of our prairie farmers are almost without any
trees, and very few have planted systematically, and are taking the right care of
them. The large railroad companies have seen the point long ago, and have planted
large forests of trees suitable for their purposes. Railroad corporations are shrewd
business people, and if it pays them to raise their own ties, telegraph poles and bridge
timbers, w6 cannot see why it must not be a good investment for our prairie farmers
to raise their own fence posts and fuel.

CUTTING POSTS IN A CATA1PA GROVE

It is a very easy matter, and with a little care a good grove can be had on a
farm with very little expense. Almost any land, even when stony or sandy, will grow
trees of some kind. Before setting the trees, nlow your land" deep and harrow it
well, about the same as you would for corn. We would advise using one or two-
year-old seedlings. They root readily, and can be cultivated the first year with a
double corn cultivator. Care should be taken, however, to keep the ground level.

BEST TREES FOR FENCE POSTS and suitable for Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri,
Kansas and Nebraska are:

BLACK or YELLOW LOCUST— This is a
very fast grower, surpassed in quick growth
only by the Cottonwood. The tree grows
straight, forms good tops, has small thick thorns.
The blossoms are white and the seed pods look
like small string beans. It is a native any-
where south of Nebraska; is often seen grow-
ing wild along the streams. The wood is very
durable — fence posts lasting almost as long as
Red Cedar.

CATALPA SPECIOSA — Of this variety only
the Speciosa or Hardy Catalpa, should be
planted for timber. It has a very smooth bark,
large broad leaves and quite showy flowers,
growing in pyramidal clusters. It grows very
fast, and the wood is probably the most durable
for fence posts. In Bulletin No. 73 of the
Forestry Division of the Department of Agri-
culture a picture is shown of a Catalpa post
which was in the ground 38 years.

RUSSIAN MULBERRY — Another good tree
for fence posts. It grows reasonably fast : will
make posts in 8 to 10 years, which are very
strong and durable.

OSAGE ORANGE — Is not as rapid in growth
as Catalpa or Locust, but it will make long-
lived posts, as a post 6 inches in diameter will
last a lifetime. It makes an unusually good
defense hedge : will turn any stock.

BLACK LOCUST

12 to 18-inch

18 to 24-inch

CATALPA SPECIOSA

12 to 18-inch

18 to 24-inch

RUSSIAN MULBERRY

12 to 18-inch

OSAGE HEDGE

One-year, nine plants

100

1000

$1.25

$10.00

1.50

12.00

1.25

10.00

_ 1.50

12.00

• 1.25

10.00

1.50

12.00

- 1.50

10.00

22 WELLINGTON NURSERIES, WELLINGTON, KANSAS

Why Plant a Hedge?

Fences are all right to keep the cows out of the corn, but they are distinctly out
of place on the home grounds. What you want between your grounds and those of
your neighbor is a hedge of Privet or Spirea. Not only does the hedge look better
than a fence but it is permanent. A fence rots or rusts away, and after a few years
must be replaced. A hedge remains year after year, and increases in value and
beauty with each succeeding season even if not attended to. If a Privet Hedge
is trimmed once or twice a year, it will grow dense clear to the ground and make a
tight barrier to all animals.

CALIFORNIA FRIVE T HEDGE

CALIFORNIA PRIVET (Ligustrum) — No
plant has come more rapidly and deservedly into
public favor. Is of vigorous growth, has glossy,
dark green foliage, keeping its color until after
Christmas ; almost evergreen. One of the most
beautiful plants
in existence.

There is no other
hedge that will
equal the Cali-
fornia Privet for
the purpose, be-
coming more
beautiful each
year. A quick,
strong growing
shrub, yet easy
to control by use
of shears or knife
to any desired
shape. Fine for
hedges between
city lots or large
rural grounds,
parks, cemeteries,
in single clumps
or with other
shrubs ; also as
screens to out-
buildings, fences,

etc. Price, 12 to 18-inch plants, each 10c;
10 for 85c; 100 for $7.50. 18 to 24-inch plants,

each. 15c; 10 for $1.25; 100 for $10.00.
RUSSIAN MULBERRY— It is well adapted
for hedges or screens. Must be pruned often.

See complete
price list under
Forest Tree
Seedlings.

LILACS —

These make a
very attractive
hedge. Plants
about 12 to 15
inches high. $25
per 100.

SPIREA VAN
H O U T TEI —

This is the best
plant for an or-
namental hedge
that we know of,
Plants for hedges
should be set 10
inches apart. 12-
inch plants, suit-
able for hedges
$30 per 100.

SPIREA VAN HOUTTEI (BRIDAL WREATH)

WELLINGTON NURSERIES. WELLINGTON. KANSAS

Some Shrubs that Bloom

In corners of the grounds, at curves in the walk and driveways, and at the
house foundation are excellent places to plant shrubs. They should always be in
groups, unless their ultimate size will be quite large. Lilacs may be used in speci-
men plantings, but low-growing shrubs, such as Barberry, the Spireas, etc., should
be set in clumps. In grouping it is always good policy to plant the taller growing
varieties back of the lower sorts. This gives a “step-down” effect and seems to
join the house to the lawn.

DEUTZIA, PRIDE OP ROCHES-
TER— Flowers appear in June ;
double, slight tinged with rose. Each
50c; 10 for $4.00.

ELDER, GOLDEN (S. Nigra
Aurea) — Bright yellow foliage.

Each, 50c; 10 for $4.00.

GOLDEN BELL, DARE GREEN

(F. Viridissima) — Dark green fol-
iage. Each, 50c; 10 for $4.00.
HONEYSUCKLE, JAPANESE
BUSH — A spreading shrub often 5
feet tall. Flowers in early spring.

Each, 50c; 10 for $4.00.

HONEYSUCKLE, TARTARIAN
(L. Tartarica) — A shrub 8 to 10
feet tall with bright green foliage,
white or pink blooms in late spring.

Each, 50c; 10 for $4.00.

HYDRANGEA, PANICULATA
GRANDIPLORA (Large flow-
ered)— A beautiful . shrub ; blooms
from late July to October. Color
white, changing to pink or purple.

A desirable shrub for planting as a single speci-
men on the lawn, for massing in the border, or
for hedges or screens. Each, 50c; 10 for $4.00.
INDIAN CURRANT (Symphori carpus Vul-
garis)— Produces a wealth of deep red berries
which hang all winter, ach, 50c; 10 for $4.00.
LILAC, WHITE (Syringa Vulgaris). Each,
75c; 10 for $6.00.

LILAC, PERSIAN RED — Each, 75c; 10 for

$6.00.

DEUTZIA

MOCK ORANGE, GORDON’S (P. Gordon-

ianus) — A native of Oregon and Washington.
Flowers white, in racemes; blooms later than
other varieties. Each, 50c; 10 for $4.00.

ROSE OP SHARON (Althea Frutex, or Hi-
biscus Syriacus) — These are double and single-
flowered forms in varying colors. We offer a
mixture that will be of great value for hedge
planting or massing. Eacn, 50c; 10 for $4.00.

SMOKE TREE (Rhus Cotinus) — Flowers pale
purple ; when mature they have a peculiar fluffy
aspect, giving the appearance of smoke. Each,
60c; 10 for $5.00.

SNOWBALL (Viburnum Molle) — Darker green
foliage and stronger growth than the Arrow-wood.
Each, $1.00; 10 for $7.50.

SNOWBERRY ( Symphoricarpus Racemosus) —
Flowers pinkish or white, remaining nearly all
winter. Each, 50c; 10 for $4.00.

SFIREA ANTHONY WATERER — Bright,
rosy crimson flowers, in dense clusters. Each,
50c; 10 for $4.00.

SPIREA BALLARDI — An upright medium-
sized pink flowered spirea. Each, 50c; 10 for
$4.00.

SPIREA VAN HOUTTEI — The well-known
Bridal Wreath. Long branches, densely covered
with pure white flowers. Each, 50c; 10 for $4.
WEIGELIA ROSEA — Large, showy rose-col-
ored flowers, produced freely in spring. Each,
50c; 10 for $4.00.

PLOWERING ALMOND — A very pretty
dwarf shrub with very double pink flowers that
bloom in May. Each, 50c; 10 for $4.00.

JAPANESE QUINCE (Red Cydonia) FIRE-
BUSH — Very showy and one of the earliest
shrubs to bloom, the flowers appearing before the
leaves fully develop. As a harbinger of spring
the Japan Quince deserves a prominent place
on the lawn when its bright red flowers can be
seen to advantage. 50c each, $4.00 for 10.

WELLINGTON NURSERIES, WELLINGTON, KANSAS

Vines for Ornament

For covering unsightly objects, rocks, etc., vines are always valuable. As
porch draperies they keep off the sun and provide a cool, shady place where it is a
comfort to sit. For covering walls of buildings they possess a distinct worth, for
they take away the base appearance, and give the mellow effect that is usually pro-
duced by age alone. Vines are needed at every home of any size to finish up the
planting and the house. No porch can be entirely comfortable without them, be-
cause they both shade and screen. A half-dozen vines cost so little that everyone
should have them adding their beauty to the rest of the planting and to the buildings.

CLEMATIS PANICULATA — A splendid climber for covering
porches and trellises. Flowers snowy white, produced in immense
quantities during late summer and autumn. 75c each, $7.00 for 10.
CEEMATIS JACXMANNI — Velvety purple flowers, with a ribbed
bar in each sepal. Probably the most popular of the dark-flowered
varieties. $1.00 each; $9.00 for 10.

HONEYSUCKLE , HALL’S (Lonicera Halliana) — Dark green
dense foliage, flowers white, changing to yellow. 50c each; $4.50
for 10.

HONEYSUCKLE, RED TRUMPET— A shrubby climber and
one of the most satisfactory of all plants. The odd-shaped foliage
is showy and attractive, and it produces its bright red, fragrant,
trumpet-shaped flowers almost continuously. A splendid vine. 50c
each; $4.50 for 10.

SILK VINE (Periploca Graeca) — Twining stems, glossy leaves,
and greenish flowers in loose clusters. 50c each; $4.50 for 10.
VIRGINIA CREEPER (Ampelopsis Quinquilfolia) — American
Ivy. 3-year, 75c each; $7 for 10.

IVY, ENGrLEMANN’S (Ampqjopsis Englemanni) — Hardy and
will stick. Each, 75c; $7.00 for 10.

WISTERIA, PURPLE (Wisteria Chinensis) — A lovely climber,
75c each; $7.00 for 10.

WISTERIA

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Roses For Every Home

Roses thrive best in a medium light clay soil. Before planting prepare the
soil by spading and thoroughly working over to a depth of about 18 inches, fill in
well-rotted stable manure while spading and work it carefully into the soil. After
the plants are set, for best results cut all branches back to within 3 to 4 inches of
the top of the ground. The new growth coming out will make a much nicer head
than if the plant were not pruned, and the bushes will bloom all the better.

GENERAL JACEQUEMINOT

excellent form ; produced on strong stems ; fra-
grant. Flowers continuously in the open ground.
PAUL NEYEON — Color transparent pink;
good tough foliage; wood rather smooth; by far
the largest variety in cultivation, often measur-
ing 6 inches across. A free bloomer, and a
good garden rose.

ULRICH BRUNNER — Bright cherry-red, very
attractive; flowers of fine form carried well
upon the plant; plant hardv. vigorous and re-

Hybrid Perpetual or June
Roses

Two-year, 50c each, $2.90 for 6.

Parcel Post — See inside front cover.

ANNE DE DIESBACH— This rose was intro-
duced in 1858 and is well known. It is a beau-
tiful shade of carmine-pink; flowers are large,
full, and very fragrant. On account of its hardi-
ness it is a fine garden sort.

CAPTAIN CHRISTY — Delicate flesh, rosy
center; the blooms are large and last over a long
period.

CAPTAIN HAYWARD — Brilliant crimson-
carmine; of perfect form: vigorous and free
flowering; blooms extra large.

CLIO — These large flowers make clusters of
globular form; flesh color, with a rosy pink cen-
ter; vigorous growers with beautiful foKage.
FRAU KARL DRUSCHKI— Pure white; large
long buds ; perfectly double, often measuring*
5 inches across ; petals glossy and durable. It
is the best white hybrid perpetual known, and
one of the best novelties of recent years. Will
grow wherever other roses can be grown.
GENERAL JACKQUEMINOT— Bright crim-
son; large but not full, although very effective,
hardy and fragrant. Famous the world over.
HUGH DICKSON — Deep crimson shaded scar-
let; large; full; perfect form; petals smooth,
slightly cupped and reflex; very fragrant; free
and continuous bloomer. One of the best au-
tumn roses.

MAGNA CHARTA — Pink, with shadings of
carmine: large, globular, very profuse bloomer;
long, stiff stems ; foliage and wood light green
with numerous dar^ spines.

MARGARET DICKSON— White with flesh-
colored center: petals very large and shell-

shaped ; fragrant ; a vigorous grower ; foliage
large ; dark green.

MRS. JOHN LAING — Soft pink; large and of

PRAU KARL DRUSCHKI

PAUL NEYRON

ULRICH BRUNNER

WELLINGTON NURSERIES, WELLINGTON, KANSAS

Everblooming Hybrid Teas

Two-year, 50c each, $2.90 for 6.

KAISERIN AUGUSTA VICTORIA— Pure
white, shading to lemon. Flowers large, finely
formed, borne singly on strong upright stems ;
continues beautiful even when fully expanded.
The fragrance is distinct from other varieties,
being a combination of Tea and Magnolia. Free
flowering and vigorous, with glossy foliage.

KILLARNEY — Noted for its freedom of bloom
and the large size of its intensely fragrant flow-
ers. Buds are large, long and pointed. Color
flesh, shade dwhite, suffused pale pink.

LA PRANCE— Probably the best-known rose
.in cultivation. Both flowers and buds are of
beautiful form and large size; very sweet; color
delicate silvery rose, changing to silvery pink.
Starts to bloom when very small and continues
until stopped by frost.

MME. PRANCISCA KRUGER — Deep shade
of copper-yellow flowers which bloom continu
ously. Excellent for bedding and massing.

CAROLINE TESTOUT— Clear, rich pink
fully edged with silvery rose. The blooms ar<
large and handsome, resembling the famous Le
France.

GRUS AN TEPLITZ— Bright scarlet, shading
to velvet-crimson ; fragrant ; free grower and
most profuse bloomer, lovely foliage. This va-
riety is especially valuable for bedding pur-
poses.

LA PRANCE

Climbing and Rambler Roses

50c each; $2.90 for 6.

BALTIMORE BELLE — Color flesh, variegated carmine, rose, and
white. The flowers are borne in large clusters.

DOROTHY’ PERKINS — Light pink; flowers are borne profusely
in large clusters and are noted for their duration.

CRIMSON RAMBLER — A climbing rose of vigorous habit, strong
and rapid growth with beautiful foliage, and produces in abundance
clusters of brilliant crimson, semi-double flowers. The qualities
which make this rose a great favorite are its clustered form,
brightness, abundance of bloom, and the great length of time the
flowers remain on the plant without losing brilliancy. No other
climbing rose is so well suited for verandas, walls, pillars, and
fences. It can be used for massing and bedding if kept trimmed,
and for indoor blooming if planted in a > pot and kept down to
bush form.

TAUSENDSCHON — The flowers are pink when first opening,
changing to carmine as they expand. The blooms are borne in
large clusters and the individual flower is extremely large, vigorous
and thornless.

YELLOW RAMBLER — It is related to the Crimson Rambler, and

DOROTHY PERKINS like it, blooms in large trusses. Flowers very double, very fra-
grant, of light yellow color.

WHITE DOROTHY PERKINS— In general
description same as Pink Dorothy. We consid-
er this the only reliable white climber that will
give perfect satisfaction. It far surpasses the
White Rambler.

EKCELSA (Red Dorothy Perkins) — A grand
novelty. Intense crimson scarlet, double flowers
in brilliant clusters. Set in glossy shining fol-
iage which never mildews or spots. An intensi-
fied Crimson Rambler. Extremely vigorous and
handsome.

CLIMBING AMERICAN BEAUTY— A grand
novelty of great merit. Cross between American
Beauty and an unnamed seedling. Color rosy
crimson, similar to its popular parent and with
same exquisite fragrance, a quality rarely found
in climbing roses. Strong grower, making shoots
10 to 15 feet in a season, hardy as an oak.

BABY RAMBLER — Red, pink and white. 4Qc
eaph, $4.00 per dozen.

DOROTHY PERKINS

WELLINGTON NURSERIES, WELLINGTON, KANSAS

General Planting Directions

CASE OP STOCK ON ARRIVAL — All stock should be planted immediately on arrival,
but if not convenient to do so, open bundle and heel roots in the ground, coverin gthem thoroughly.

PLANTING— Dig holes twice the size necessary to take in all the roots; throw top soil to
one side, and use it for filling around the roots; tread the earth hard after planting. Plant trees
2 inches deeper than they stood in the nursery. Do not mix the soil with water, the earth being

su ciently moist. Too much water when planting is injurious. After planting, and during the

summer, sufficient water should be used to keep the earth moist.

PRUNING — The limbs of all fruit and ornamental trees, shrubs, and roses should be cut
back two-thirds when planted. Remove all surplus branches from trees, leaving, say, three main
stems as a basis for head. Always prune to an outside bud, thus insuring outward growth. Peach
trees should be pruned to a whip and a head established the second year, either high or low, as
preferred. All roots should be pruned smoothly before planting, cutting off the ends where bruised
by digging and shortening others. This is as important as pruning the top.

MULCHING — A most necessary factor in successful planting. Cover a space around the tree
or shrub to a distance of 3 feet, using coarse manure — lawn clippings, or grass, are effective for this
purpose if manure cannot be secured. The mulehing retains moisture, facilitates growth and re-
tards the growth of weeds. When straw or manure is left on the ground all winter, clear a space
of 15 inches around the tree to avoid damage from mice.

DRAINAGE — Tour time and money are wasted if you plant on undrained soil. All hollows
should be avoided when selecting positions for planting.

STAKING — Every ornamental tree should be thoroughly staked and tied with some soft ma-
terial. Constant motion of the wind kills more newly planted trees than any other cause. They
cannot make roots or fibers unless they are perfectly stationary, therefore every planter should give
special care to this planting point; you will save your trees.

LABELS — Labels should be removed and some other method adopted for recording varieties.
The wires will cut and damage the limbs.

CULTIVATION — Hoe or cultivate frequently. Nothing can thrive if the weeds are allowed
to sap the life of the soil.

A SUMMARY OP ESSENTIALS POR SUCCESS IS — Careful planting, good soil, mulching,
cultivation, drainage, and staking the first season, with the cutting back of branches and trimming
ends of roots when stock is planted.

PLANTING AND CARING FOR TREES

WHEN TO PLANT — It depends on your latitude how early or how late you may plant.

Plant dormant trees whenever the ground is not frozen,
earlier the better. Of course, you have to de-
pend a great deal on the wealther conditions,
the condition of the trees, and the condition
of the soil. It is advisable, where winters
are not unusually severe, to plant in the fall,
mainly on account of the convenience to the
planter. There is generally less work in the
fall than in the spring, and, again, the trees ©
make an earlier beginning of growth when 2
warm weather comes.

PROZEN TREES — When trees are Q °;
frozen in shipment, bury the box, with the
trees in it, a foot or more deep ; that is, cover
it with a foot of earth. If that is not pos- *
sible, put the box ni a cellar, where the trees

will thaw out slowly. You can leave them Q)

there for weeks untouched. After they are
thawed out, the roots in each end of the box
should be dampened from time to time. When
free from frost, trees should be heeled-in at
some protected place ,if possible. In cold sec

It can be done as late as May 1, but the

.... .......... ... .... Orchard-planting plan, modified-square system. No. I

tions, it is a good idea to trench-in trees— "ees. Permanent; No. 2 tree fillers to be removed m

’ - - ^ u u . - - about ten years; No. 3 tree fillers to be removed in about

£„.Ta™lr,rCii0?t, a £ twenty years 4Cf feet apart each way is a good distance
enough to cover the roots and lower third of fnr n/rTnanpnt tree*
the trunks, and let the tops stick out. They tor Permanent trees*
will come out fresh in the spring and with

more vitality. A good way is to dig a trench two feet deep, with a long slant toward the south
on one side, then put the trees in with tops a foot or more higher than the roots, and cover the entire
tree with dirt.

PLANTING PLANS— Many are using three peach trees to one apple tree with success ;
others prefer using two apple fillers. (See diagram.) We recommend the following apples as
fillers in an apple orcard. A very desirable early kind is Yellow Transparent, because the limbs
of this variety grow upward. It can be pruned to suit conditions. Grimes Golden is a short-lived
tree and begins to bear very early. A little later in season is Wealthy, which is a rathgr dwarf
grower and a fine filler. Duchess of Oldenburg is dwarf, also bears early and ripens early. The
first one mentioned has our preference.

Bear in mind that unless fillers are cut in time they will interfere and prevent standards from
making as muc hgrowth as they should. But the profit from fillers, with proper care, makes it well
worth while to plant them. To show our firm belief in fillers we are using them in our own com-
mercial orcards and would plant no other way. (See diagram.)

DYNAMITE is the thing -with which to dig holes for new trees, to break up the whole soil
3 to 4 feet deep every few years, and to help renovate old orchards, because it will do these things

WELLINGTON NURSERIES, WELLINGTON, KANSAS

more cheaply and better than they can be done by any other means. If yon have fruit trees which
seem to be standing still and which do not bear, no matter how big they are, properly explode a
charge in the soil around or between them, and the trees will likely get to work. In a bearing
orchard, a proper charge midway between trees is always safe and generally effective.

DISTANCES FOR PLANTING- — Every orchardist seems to have his own ideas about the
distance apart that his trees should stand. The best modern practice shows that 24 to 32 feet for
apple trees gives ample space for cultivating, spraying and picking. On the 32 -foot line a filler
tree can be planted. With the idea that the fillers are to be cut out before they interfere with
the growth of the permanent teers. For this purpose use any of the early-maturing peaches:
Dutchess, Wealthy, Grimes, York Imperial,
and Yellow Transparent apples are desirable
because of their upright growth and early-fruit-
ing habit.

Another common distance is 40 by 40
feet ; this has many supporters among practical
orchard men, but our experience in our own
orchards is in favor of the 24 by 32-foot plan.

The bush fruits — currants, raspberries,
etc. — can be used as intercrops and permitted
to remain for five or six years. Strawberries,
too, are successfully grown between the fruit
trees ,and many orchardists make good money
from a planting of tomatoes. The land be-
tween the trees ought to be used, and can
be, for at least five years.

When you invest the $50 to $100 an acre
that it takes to plant an orchard and care for
it five years, you want to make it pay as
much as possible and as quickly as possible.

It is a plain business proposition. Because of
this, we say plant two or three of the best-
paying varieties and then grow crops between
the rows. We advise every planter of an
apple orchard to put peach trees between the

(Orchard-planting plan, diagonal system. No. 1 trees
permanent; No. 3 tree fillers to be removed in about ten
years; No. 2 tree fillers to be removed in twenty years.

apple trees as fillers for the first eight or ten
years, if you want to grow peaches and the
land is suited to peaches. If the land is not
adapted for peaches, plant Apple fillers and
grow beans, peas, tomatoes, early potatoes, or
other vegetables between the rows of trees for
two or three years. The use of fillers and
intercrops will make your orchard pay from
the very beginning. Early bearing of fruit
trees depends somewhat on treatment but to a
w w ^ ~ ^ ~ ~ ” iarger extent on the varieties planted. York

Imperial and Yellow Transparent, especially,
will bear abundantly when they are from four

• o*o»o*o»o«tosix years 0ld-

J CULTIVATION OP ORCHARDS —Cu]

£ tivation keeps the trees supplied with avail-

y y — 32 ft — f y 32 ft. i able plant-food and saves moisture. Young

♦ 0#0«0» 0*0* orchards of any kind always should be cul-

This planting plan is one of the simplest and best we «7at<sd cI,ean- fr0“ ear>7 sPrinS until “ J"1?-
have seen. The permanent trees aresplanted 24 by 32 feet, Jlow or UP the 8011 as as ground is

with a filler tree fn the 32-foot space. This gives 54 per- dry enough to work, harrow after every ram,
manent trees and 54 fillers to the acre. and every week or ten days until it is time to

sow the cover crop or mulch for winter. Keep
them hustling.

NUMBER OF TREES pR PLANTS TO AN ACRE— The following table will show how

many trees

or plants are required for an acre at

any distance

apart :

Feet

Square

Triangular

Feet

Square

Triangular

apart

method

apart

method

27 treea

31 trees

435 trees

505 trees

35 trees

40 trees

680 trees

775 trees

50 trees

55 trees

1210 trees

1600 trees

70 trees

80 trees

1745 trees

2010 trees

110 trees

125 trees

2722 trees

3145 trees

135 trees

155 trees

4840 trees

5590 trees

195 trees

225 trees

10890 trees

12575 trees

305 trees

350 trees

43560 trees

50300 trees

Trees sometimes can be planted to advantage farther apart one way than another. To do
this, you have to work out the plan for your own orchards. This plan works best on steep hills.
The rows should follow the lines of the hill to make driving easier. No rules can be laid down
for hillside arrangement. Use some modification of the plans given here. (See diagrams.)

FERTILIZING — Stable manure is one of the best fertilizers for feeding a young growing
orchard. Scatter the manure on top of the ground around the trees, at least as far from the trunks
as the branches extend so that the fine fibrous roots can take up the fertilizing elements.

Potash, nitrogen, and phosphoric acid are the plant-foods that have to be supplied. Nitrogen
usually is best obtained through leguminous cover-crops. Potash and phosphorus have to be sup-
plied in chemical form.

Nitrogen is the growing material, making wood and size in fruit; potash goes into fruit largely,
making flavor and color; phosphoric acid goes into wood and seeds, but only a fifth as much of it is
used as of potash.

WELLINGTON NURSERIES, WELLINGTON, KANSAS

SPRAYING

Spraying is a vital necessity if money is to be made from fruit. It doesn’t pay to miss one
season, even if enemies are not visible. Spraying has an invigorating effect on trees, besides con-
trolling enemies.

There are three classes of enemies spraying -will control — chewing insects, sucking insects, and
fungi. Each class requires a different remedy, but the remedies can be combined most of the time.

On account of the life-habits of enemies, often only two to seven days are available for any
one spraying. Do the work then. Put the material on with force and cover every inch of bark
and leaf.

Get a sprayer that is big enough, that will give one hundred to two hundred and fifty pounds
of air-pressure, that is adapted to your land and trees, and that is durable. Get a power outfit,
if possible, for it does better work than a hand-pump can.

The spraying programme ordinarily resolves itself into two, three, or four applications — one
while trees are dormant, with lime-sulphur solution, and the others on blossoms and fruit with self-
boiled lime-sulphur, or diluted lime-sulphur, with arsenate of lead added, or maybe with bordeaux
and lead. All applications must be guided by careful study.

Borers will attack fruit trees in spite of all we can do and kill many trees if left alone. Trees
must be gone over several times each year, and should be gone over each April and August. Spray-
ing and painting with lime-sulphur sediment will help in keeping down the numbers of borers.

FORMULAS FOR SPRAY MIXTURES

1. CONCENTRATED LIME-SULPHUR — Home made:

Best stone lime (at least 95 per cent calcium oxide) 50 lbs.

Sulphur (any kind finely ground, 98 per cent pure) 100 lbs.

Water, 50 gals.

Heat 20 gals, of water in an iron vat or by steam in barrels; add stone lime and sulphur
gradually, to make a total of about 55 gals. Boil for one hour. For dormant spraying, diluate at
the rate of 1 to 9. For summer spray, dilute 1 to 40.

Commercial — Lime-sulphur solution may be purchased from various firms. It should be diluted
as above. Soluble oils may be substituted 1 to 15 for dormant spray.

2. SELF -BOILED LIME-SULPHUR :

Flowers of Sulphur 8 lbs.

Stone lime of good quality 8 lbs.

Water 50 gals.

Start the lime slaking with a little water. (Use hot water if lime is slow acting.) As soon
as the lime begins to slake rapidly, add the sulphur and stir continuously, adding just enough water
from time to time to form a thin paste and to allow the mixture to boil violently for from three to
five minutes. Add cold water to prevent any further action of the lime. Strain at once into spray
tank. Add water to make 50 gals. Larger quantities in the same proportion may be made, but
greater care will be required to prevent the mixture from becoming too hot. This red material
will injure the foliage and fruits. When applying this spray, a good agitator is essential. Atomic
sulphur, a commercial product, used at the rate of 5 lbs. to 50 gals., may be substituted.

3. BORDEAUX MIXTURE:

Copper sulphate (Blue-stone) 4 lbs.

Stone lime of good quality 4 lbs.

Water 50 gals.

Dissolve the blue-stone by suspending it in a bag near the surface of a few gallons of water
contained in a wooden or earthen vessel. Slake the lime and add several gallons of water so as
to make milk of lime. Pour the blue-stone into the spray tank and add enough water to make
20 to 30 gals.; then strain the milk of lime into the barrel, agitating the mixture vigorously. Add
water to make 50 gals. Use immediately.

STOCK SOLUTIONS:

Dissolve blue-stone at rate of 1 lb. to 1 gal. water. Slake lime and dilute at rate of 1 lb. to 1
gal. Keep in separate covered containers until ready to make bordeaux according to above
formula. Prepared bordeaux, either dry or in paste, or Pyrox may be substituted.

4. ARSENICALS :

Arsenate of lead is the standard stomach poison. It is furnished in both the powder and
paste form. The powder is much the easier to use as it can be used dry, as a dust, or combined
with liquids. The paste is not easily kept for any length of time because of evaporation, and hence
cannot be held over from one season to another as easily as the powder.

Arsenate of lime is effective for truck crops and is about two cents cheaper per pound. Arsenite
of zinc is a quick-acting poison, valuable for truck-crop work.

All of the above powdered materials should be used at the rate of 1 lb. per 50 gals, of spray
for the ordinary insects. Beetles usually require 1% lbs. per 50 gals. Twice as much paste
would be required in each case. Any of the poisons may be combined with the spray for diseases.

6. NICOTINE SPRATS:

Nicotine in various forms and under such trade names as Black-Leaf 40, may be purchased
from manufacturers, and should be used as directed in the schedule for aphis.

7. FINE-TAR CREOSOTE EMULSION:

Pine-tar creosote . 1 gal.

Caustic soda 2-3 lbs.

Water 11 gals.

Dissolve the caustic soda in 1 gal. water in a large vessel; stir in vigorously the creosote, add
11 gals, water, to make an 8 per cent solution and strain into spray barrel. Used for woolly aphis.

8. WORMING PEACH TREES:

The knife and a flexible wire is still the best method for combating the peach tree borer.
Pull the earth away from the tree crowns one day prior to worming. This allows the tree to dry
and shows up the new “castings’’ or “frass’’ to good advantage, thus facilitating the finding of
the borers. Take out the borers in May, mound up the earth, and worm again in October, leaving
the earth level around the tree.

SPRAY CALENDAR

*Same treatment for Peach fSame treatment for Plum ISame treatment for Pear §Same treatment for Cherry

USE THIS ORDER SHEET

Wellington Nurseries

Wellington, Kansas

Please forward to:

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Ship by on or about 1 9 1

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Please write name and address plainly, and fill all blanks perfectly Always state how goods shall be
sent, attach price to each article and add up accurately. Make all letters short and to the point, and
please do not write letters on the same sheet with the order.

(OYER)

QUANTITY

NAME OF GARDEN SEEDS ETC. WANTED

PRICE

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Please write below the names and addresses of any acquaintances or friends whom
you think would be interested in buying some of our plants, trees, etc. We will send
some plants extra for your trouble.

N^ME

POST OFFICE

STATE

Our Nurseries are as Near to You as
Your Freight or Express Office

Ordering nursery stock by mail is simple and easy. The Wellington Nurseries
are as near to you as your freight or express office. When you order from us you
get what you want when you want it. You can depend on Uncle Sam to deliver
your order and remittance into our hands. You can depend on the railroad or ex-
press companies to deliver your nursery stock at destination without delay and in
perfect condition — because our packers know their business and we wrap each bale
in such a way that the freight and express men take delight in handling the ship-
ment.

HERE’S PROOF OF SERVICE, QUALITY, MONEY SAVED
AND FAIR DEALING

BETTER AND CHEAPER — I received the trees I ordered of you and they are all O. K. Your
trees are better and cheaper than those from traveling agents. I have been stung several times myself.
No more for me.- — KANSAS.

DIKES OUR PLAN — I am just in receipt of your second shipment of fruit trees, vines and
shrubs you shipped to me this spring, and I must say they are as fresh and fine as could he wished
for. Your plan of from the grower to the planter is a good one. — OKLAHOMA.

SAVES OVER HALF — The trees I received of you are just fine. They are all growing, every
one of them. Will recommend you to anyone wanting trees, and the cost is hardly half what
agents charge for inferior stock. — KANSAS.

HOW WE PACK — Never had trees shipped to me in finer shape than those you shipped to me.
Am well pleased with them. When I want more trees I will send to you. — M. H. WILSON, Mis-
souri.

SURE SAVED COMMISSION — I was pleased with the trees received from you. The trees and
grape vines were of good quality and the prices for same were reasonable. The agent's commission
was certainly cut out. — KANSAS.

LOOKS GOOD TO HIM — The trees and shrubs received in good condition and are growing fine.
Am greatly pleased with your goods and will remember you in the future. You look good to us
and we will do all we can with our neighbors to interest them in your favor. — TEXAS.

BETTER ROOTS— Your trees arrived in good shape; everyone looked as if it would grow. I
am much pleased with them as they have better roots than any we have got from local nurseries.
Will speak a good word for you at any time. — MISSOURI.

LIKED EVERGREENS — The evergreen trees forwarded recently from your nursery came yester-
day in perfect condition. The trees are of uniform size, beautiful in color, and altogether well-
shaped specimens. — KANSAS.

BETTER THAN EXPECTED — The trees you sent me about a month ago were better and larger
trees than I expected. You may count on my orders in the future. — OKLAHOMA-

PACKED GOOD — I wish to express my sincere thanks for the trees. They arrived in perfect
condition. I wish to say that they were as good if not better than listed in the catalogue. —
KANSAS.

BEST IN HIS ORCHARD — I have planted trees from your nursery along with some from other
prominent nurseries in the country, and I want to tell you that your stock has made the best
growth and by far the thriftiest trees in my orchard. — KANSAS.

DO OUR HEARTS GOOD — I wish you could see the peach trees that I planted from your nurserieg
two years ago; it would do your heart good to see them. I don’t think there °ver was a finer
lot planted in this valley. — KANSAS.

SPECIAL OFFER ON EARLY ORDERS

GOOD UNTIL MARCH 10

Think of one tree producing a peck of peaches 16 months after planting — two bushels
the second year. That’s what one planter reports from the astonishing Japan Blood Dwarf.
The marvel of every fruit grower. Hardy, bears loads of luscious, red peaches every year.
Perfect freestone. To encourage early ordering which saves us money and insures you better
service we offer these special inducements :

FREE WITH $5.00 ORDERS

On very order of $5.00 or more received
before March 10th, you will receive free two
Japan Blood Dwarf Peach, 3 to 5 ft., value
$1.00.

FREE WITH $10.00 ORDERS

On every order for $10 or more received
before March 10th, you will receive free, five
Japan Dwarf Peach, 3 to 5 ft., value
$2.50.

ORDER TODAY AN DTAKE ADVANTAGE OF EARLY ORDER OFFER

A RESIDENCE WITH PERSONALITY

The effec tof the above planting can b e secured by many other kinds of shrubs than
the ones used. The planting is a fine example of mass planting. Choose shrubs that
will conform in height to the porch or house, and those that are adapted to the soil
and locality.

WELLINGTON NURSERIES

WORDEN & CO., Propretors. WELLINGTON, KANSAS

EFFECTIVE PLANTING AT LITTLE COST

To get all the joy possible out of your home it is just as important to have the
grounds properly decorated as to have the home architecturally correct. This style of
planting for the residence is within the means of anyone, adds greatly to the value
of the property, and the cost is very low.

A STATELY HOME

The planting of this home is simple and effective. The shrub in flower is Phila-
delphus. The large shrubs on either side in the planting of the porte cochere are Lilacs.
The border of the mass planting is composed of Barberry Thunbergii. The vines on
the porte cochere are Wisteria; those on the house are Ampelopsis.

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