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Main Office, Manhattan, Kansas
Address All Correspondence to Main Office
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ROBERT SCOTT, Proprietor
Specialists in Evergreens for the
Great Plains Region
Manhattan, Salina and Topeka, Kansas
Salina Office, Ralph B. Ricklifs, Landscape Architect
We employ experienced landscape architects and specialize
in designing parks, cemeteries, golf courses, subdivisions,
large estates and small home grounds. We are equipped to
do work in any part of the United States.
Topeka Office, Edmund Platt, Landscape Architect
A street planting of Chinese Elm, Ulmus Pumila, near our office.
Trees are seven years old, forty feet high, ten inches in diameter.
Grown and planted by Kansas Evergreen Nurseries.
A street planting of American Elm. Eight years old, four inches
in diameter, fourteen to sixteen feet high. Note the difference
in these two kinds of Elm.
Kansas Evergreen
Nurseries
LOCATION
The Kansas Evergreen Nurseries are located on the Rock Island and
Union Pacific railroads, one hundred twenty miles west of Kansas City on
U. S. highway number 40.
RATES
Fifty trees of any one variety will be furnished at hundred rate. Five
hundred trees of any one variety at thousand rate.
TERMS
CASH. Orders are booked when received but remittance is required
before shipment is made, except we extend the usual terms of credit to known
responsible parties.
All orders F.O.B. Manhattan. Remittances should be made by parcel or
express money order, bank draft or registered letter or personal check if you
prefer.
GUARANTEE
We guarantee that all shipments of stock from the Kansas Evergreen
Nurseries will reach our customers in a live, growing condition, satisfactory
in every particular. We will replace free of charge any shipment falling
short of these requirements, on receipt of express or freight bill with written
statement from the agent showing nature of complaint or damage and the
date on which the shipment was received at his office.
We guarantee all trees to be true to name and fully up to grade and
description as given in this catalog. Any shipment sent out by the Kansas
Evergreen Nurseries that falls short of this guarantee will be replaced free
of charge or the purchase price will be refunded, but we cannot be held
liable for loss or damage other than herein named, or for a sum greater than
the purchase price paid for the stock.
CLAIMS
All claims for shortage, etc., to be made by the purchaser within five
days of receipt of stock.
HANDLING, PLANTING AND CULTIVATING EVERGREENS
When a shipment of evergreens is received the trees should be unpacked
as soon as convenient and the roots mudded or puddled thoroughly and the
trees heeled in a well protected place. Evergreens will not stand to have
their roots exposed to the sun and wind. Keep their roots coated with
puddle while handling and planting them.
Small Evergreens should be planted early in the Spring. March and
April is the most satisfactory time to set them out.
The ground in which they are planted should be in good state of cultiva¬
tion and moist enough to support tree growth. If the ground is dry it is a
good plan to pour two or three buckets of water into the tree hole and let it
soak away before planting the tree. This is a better method than pouring
water over the roots after the trees are planted.
Set the tree a few inches deeper than it grew in the nursery and tramp
the soil firmly over the roots, but always leave a few inches of loose soil on
the surface for a soil mulch.
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Cultivation must be thorough, keeping the soil around the trees loose
and open and at the same time keeping down all weeds.
Trees require as careful cultivation as any other growing crop until they
become rooted and thoroughly established. The cultivation of the young
trees should continue through two or three years.
Protection. Newly planted evergreen trees require protection against
injury by the sun, wind and animals. If the season is dry and windy, some
protection must be provided for at least a month or six weeks or until the
roots begin feeding the tops. This protection may consist of empty boxes or
nail kegs, with the bottoms knocked out or a screen of burlap tacked to stakes
set in about the trees. When a large number of trees are planted such pro¬
tection is hardly practicable and as smaller sized trees are used in such
plantings the most convenient protection is a shingle or short box board so
driven into the ground that it will protect the tree from the afternoon sun
and wind.
EVERGREENS
SEEDLING STOCK
BIOTA ORIENT ALIS (Chinese Arbor Vitae)
One year seedlings .
....3-4 in...
Per 10
...$ .40
Per 100
$ 3.00
Per 1000
$ 20.00
One year seedlings .
....4-6 in...
... .50
5.00
30.00
Two year seedlings....
....6-8 in...
... .75
7.00
50.00
Two year seedlings....
..8-12 in...
... 1.50
12.00
100.00
JUNIPER VIRGINIA (Red Cedar)
One year seedlings . 3-4 in...
... 1.25
10.00
70.00
Two year seedlings....
....6-7 in...
... 1.75
12.00
SCOTCH PINE
One year seedlings .
....2-4 in...
... .50
4.00
25.00
AUSTRIAN PINE
One year seedlings .
....2-4 in...
... .50
4.00
25.00
PONDEROSA PINE
One year seedlings .
....2-4 in...
... .50
4.00
25.00
BLACK HILLS SPRUCE
Two year seedlings....
....4-6 in...
... 1.00
7.00
60.00
COLORADO BLUE SPRUCE
Two year seedlings....
....4-6 in...
... 2.00
18.50
JACK PINE
One year seedlings .
....2-4 in...
... .50
4.00
25.00
TRANSPLANTED STOCK
BIOTA ORIENTALIS (Chinese Arbor Vitae)
. 12-15 in,...
2.00
$18.00
$170.00
. (Light 15-18 in..
... 3.00
24.00
200.00
. (Heavy) 15-18 in..
... 5.00
35.00
300.00
. . . 18-24 in..
... 6.00
50.00
. 2-3 ft..
... 9.00
70.00
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Nurseries
EVERGREENS (Cont.)
BIOTA ORIENTALIS COMPACTA
. 6-8 in...
. 8-10 in...
SCOTCH PINE
Per 10
.. 5.00
.. 6.00
Per 100
40.00
50.00
Per 1000
AUSTRIAN PINE
. 6-8 in...
. 8-10 in...
.. 2.00
.. 2.50
15.00
20.00
110.00
JACK PINE
. 4-6 in...
. 6-8 in...
.. 2.00
.. 2.50
15.00
20.00
110.00
. 6-8 in...
. 8-10 in...
.. 2.00
.. 2.50
15.00
20.00
110.00
SPECIMEN TREES
Stock quoted below is all select specimen, each tree dug with a solid ball
of earth and securely wrapped in burlap.
RED CEDAR (Juniperus Virginiana)
Grows rapidly, is dense and com¬
pact. of bright green foliage in sum¬
mer which fades to bronze in winter.
Very hardy.
Each
Per 10
18-24
in.... .
. $2.00
$18.00
2-3
ft .
. 3.00
25.00
3-4
ft .
. 4.00
35.00
4-5
ft .
. 5.00
45.00
5-6
ft .
. 7.00
65.00
6-7
ft .
. 9.00
7-8
ft .
. 12.00
8-9
ft .
. 16.00
9-10
ft .
. 20.00
10-12
ft .
. 25.00
12-14
ft .
. 30.00
Per 100
$175.00
240.00
JUNIPER CANADENSIS
Dense habit of growth, with gray¬
ish-green foliage.
12-18 in . 3.00 27.00
18-24 in . 4.00 37.50
2-3 ft . 5.00 45.00
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M a n hattan ,
Kansas
SPECIMEN TREES (Cont.)
Each
Per 10
JUNIPER SABINA
Handsome moss-green f o
1 i a g e.
Spreading habit of growth.
12-18 in .
. 3.00
27.50
18-24 in .
. 4.00
3y.50
2-3 ft .
. 6.00
JUNIPER COMMUNIS SUECICA (Sweedish Juniper)
Slender, graceful branches. Shin¬
ning green foliage. Upright.
18-24 in . 3.00
2-3 ft . 4.00
JUNIPER TAMARISCIFOLIA
Low spreading, with dense gray-
green foliage.
12-15 in . 3.00
15-18 in . 4.00
18-24 in . 4.50
JUNIPER STRICTA (Spiny Greek Juniper)
Dense foliage, conical growth, bright
green.
12-18 in . 3.00
18-24 in . 4.00
JUNIPER CANNARTI
Compact tree of conical form. Rich
green. Retains green color through
winter.
27.50
37.50
27.50
37.50
42.50
27.50
37.50
3-4
ft .
. . 8.00
4-5
ft .
. 10.00
5-6
ft .
. 14.00
JUNIPER VIRGINIANA GLAUCA (Silver Red Cedar)
Pyramidal. Soft blue color. Retains
color all "winter.
3- 4 ft . 8.00
4- 5 ft . 10.00
5- 6 ft . 14.00
6- 7 ft . 20.00
JUNIPER VIRGINIANA SCHOTTI
Pyramidal growth, light yellowish
green color. Keeps bright color
throughout.
2- 3 ft . 6.00
3- 4 ft . 8.00
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Kansas
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SPECIMEN TREES (Cont.)
JUNIPER SCOPULORIUM (Colorado Silver Juniper)
Pyramidal. Silver-blue foliage.
Each
Per 10
Per 100
18-24
in .
. 3.00
27.50
2-3
ft .
. 4.00
37.50
3-4
ft .
. 6.00
55.00
JUNIPER CHINENSIS (Chinese Juniper)
Bushy, pyramidal habit of growth.
Bright green.
12-15 in . 2.00 17.50
18-24 in . 3.00 27.50
2- 3 ft . 4.00 37.00
3- 4 ft . 5.00 45.00
JUNIPER COMMUNIS
Silver foliage, upright growth.
18-24 in . 2.50 22.50
24-30 in . 3.00 27.50
36-40 in . 4.00 35.00
JUNIPER PFITZERIANA (Pfitzer’s Juniper)
Handsomest of all Chinese Juniper
varieties low, broad, pyramidal
growth.
18-24 in . 5.00
24-30 in . 6.00
30-36 in . 7.00
3-4 ft . 10.00
BIOTA ORIENTALIS (Chinese Arbor Vitae)
Bushy tree of pyramidal growth.
Very hardy.
18-24 in . 1.50 12.50 100.00
24-30 in . 2.00 17.50 150.00
3- 4 ft . 3.00 25.00 200.00
4- 5 ft . 4.00 30.00 250.00
5- 6 ft . 5.00 45.00
6- 7 ft . 8.00 75.00
7- 8 ft . 10.00 95.00
8- 9 ft . 12.00
9- 10 ft . 16.00
10-12 ft . 18.00
12-14 ft . 20.00
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SPECIMEN TREES (Cont.)
BIOTA ORIENT ALIS COMP ACTA (Compact Arbor Vitae)
Light green, compact foliage of round
shape and dwarf habit of growth.
12-15 in . 2.00 15.00
15-18 in . 2.25 20.00
18-24 in . 2.50 22.50
24-30 in . 4.00 37.50
30-36 in . 5.00 45.00
3-4 ft . 6.00 50.00
BAKER’S ARBOR VITAE
Compact, pryamidal shape, retains
natural shape without trimming.
10-12 in . 1.00 9.00
12-15 in . 1.50 12.50
15-18 in . 2.00 17.50
2- 3 ft . 5.00 45.00
3- 4 ft . 6.00 55.00
TOM THUMB ARBOR VITAE
Low, compact, dwarf habit of growth.
10-12 in . 1.50 10.00
12-15 in . 2.50 22.50
WOODWARD’S GLOBE ARBOR VITAE
One of the best dwarf Arbor Vitaes.
Retains its natural globe shape with¬
out trimming.
10-12 in . 1.50
12-18 in . 2.50
18-24 in . 3.00
BERKMAN’S GOLDEN ARBOR VITAE
Deep rich golden in color; compact
and bushy; very hardy.
12-15 in . 2.50 22.50
15-18 in . 3.00 27.50
18-24 in . 4.00 37.50
24-30 in . 6.00 50.00
BIOTA ORIENTALS AUREA CONSPICUA (Gold Spire)
Of golden color, pyramidal type.
More open than compact.
18-24 in . 3.00 27.50
24-30 in . 4.00 37.50
30-36 in . 5.00 45.00
THUYA OCCIDENTALS (American Arbor Vitae)
12-18 in . 1.50
18-24 in . 2.50
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Manhattan
Kansas
JO
PINES
AUSTRIAN PINE (Pinus Austriaca)
Long, spreading branches with long
stiff needles.
Each Per 10
12-18 in . 1.50 12.50
18-24 in . 2.00 18.00
24-36 in . 4.00 35.00
3-4 ft . 6.00
JACK PINE (Pinus Banksiana)
Fast growing; very hardy.
2- 3 ft . 2.00 19.00
3- 4 ft . 3.00 25.00
6- 7 ft . 8.00
7- 8 ft . 10.00
PONDEROSA PINE (Pinus Ponderosa)
Good green color. Very long needles.
18-24 in . 2.00 18.00
2- 3 ft . 3.00 27.50
3- 4 ft . 5.00 47.50
Per 100
SCOTCH PINE (Pinus Sylvestris)
One of the hardiest pines for general
planting. Blue green foliage.
12-18 in . 1.50 12.50 100.00
18-24 in . 2.00 18.00 175.00
24-30 in . 3.00 27.00 250.00
3- 4 ft . 5.00 35.00 300.00
4- 5 ft . 8.00
10-12 ft . 20.00
12-14 ft . 25.00
MUGHO PINE (Dwarf Pine)
Leaves short, stiff and formal. Does
not grow tall, but spreads out, gen¬
erally assuming a globular form;
very dense.
10-12 in . 2.25
12-15 in . 3.00
18-24 in . 4.00
DOUGLAS FIR
Dark green foliage, compact habit of
growth. Rapid grower.
2-3 ft .
8.00
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Nurseries
SPRUCE
BLACK HILLS SPRUCE (Picea Canadensis)
Hardiest of all Spruces; compact and
bushy in habit of growth. Foliage
green to bluish tint.
Each Per 10
18-24 in . 2.50 22.50
24-30 in . 3.50 32.50
30-36 in . 4.50 42.50
3-4 ft . 5.50 52.50
NORWAY SPRUCE (Picea Excelsa)
Very fast grower. Deep green foli¬
age. Very hardv.
18-24 in . 1.50 14.00
24-30 in . 2.00 18.00
30-36 in . 2.50 22.50
3- 4 ft . 4.00 37.50
4- 5 ft . 5.00 45.00
COLORADO BLUE SPRUCE (Pieca Pungens)
Intense steel blue color. Dense foli¬
age. Hardy.
18-24 in . 7.00
24-30 in . 10.00
3-4 ft . 20.00
5- 6 ft . 40.00
6- 7 ft . 45.00
7- 8 ft . 60.00
COLORADO SPRUCE— Green
Same type of growth as the blue, ex¬
cept of a green color throughout the
year.
18-24 in . 4.00
24-30 in . 3.00
3-4 ft . 12.00
DECIDUOUS TREES
Per 100
ACER DASYCARPUM (Soft or Silver Maple)
Each Per 10 Per 100
4- 5 ft . 50 4.50
5- 6 ft . - . 60 5.50
6- 8 ft . 75 7.00
8-10 ft . 1.25 10.00
10-12 ft . 2.25
12-14 ft . 3.00
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DECIDUOUS TREES (Cont.)
CATALPA BUNGEI (Umbrella Tree)
Has dense spreading crown, resembl¬
ing umbrella.
Each
5- 6 ft. 2 yr. heads . 2.00
6- 8 ft. 2 yr. heads . 2.50
CATALPA SPECIOSA (Western Catalpa)
3- 4 ft . 25
4- 6 ft . 40
6-8 ft . 75
Per 10
2.00
4.00
7.00
CELTIS OCCIDENTALIS (Hackberry)
4- 5 ft . 75 7.00
5- 6 ft . 1.00 9.00
6- 8 ft . 1.50 14.00
CERCIS CANADENSIS (Red Bud)
Small western tree with a wealth of
floral beauty in the spring before
leaves appear.
2-3 ft . 50 4.00
4-6 ft . . . 90 8.00
ELAEAGNUS AN GUSTIFOLIA (Russian Olive)
Willow-like tree, with silvery-white
leaves. Fragrant blossoms,
2-3 ft . 40 3.50
6-8 ft . 75 6.00
FRAXINUS ALBA (American White Ash)
4-6 ft . 60 5.00
6-8 ft . 75 7.00
8-10 ft . 1.00 8.00
GLEDITSIA TRIACANTHOS (Honey Locust)
Fern-like leaves.
4- 6 ft . 60 5.00
6-8 ft . 90 8.00
POPULUS ALBA NIVEA (Silver Poplar)
5- 6 ft . 30 2.50
6- 8 ft . 50 4.50
8-10 ft . 75 6.00
iy2-2 in. Cal . 1.00 9.00
Per 100
30.00
55.00
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M a nhattan ,
Kansas
DECIDUOUS TREES (Cont.)
POPULUS MONILIFERA (Carolina or Norway Poplar)
The Carolina Poplar grows more
readily than any other tree suitable
for planting in this territory.
6-8
8-10
l%-2
2y2-3
3- 4
4- 5
ft..
ft..
in.
in.
in.
in.
Cal.
Cal.
Cal.
Cal.
Per 10
4.00
7.00
9.00
18.00
32.50
POPULUS DELTOIDES
12-18 in .
18-24 in .
24-36 in .
4-5 ft .
POPULUS NIGRA ITALICA
Each
. . 50
. . 75
. 1.00
. 2.00
. . 4.00
. 8.00
(Cottonwood)
Per 10 Per 100
. 1.00
. 1.25
. 2.00
. 20.00
(Lombardy Popular)
Each
Per 10
6-8
ft .
. 60
5.50
8-10
ft .
. 80
7.50
10-12
ft .
. 1.50
14.00
12-14
ft .
. 2.00
18.00
14-16
ft .
. 3.00
NEW CHINESE POPLAR
Similar to Lombardy
growth.
4- 5 ft .
5- 6 ft .
6- 7 ft .
PYRUS BECHTELI
in habit of
.75
1.00
1.50
7.00
9.00
14.00
(Bechtel's Double Flowering Crab)
Tree of medium size. Large, fragrant
flowers early in spring.
3-4 ft . 1.00
QUERCUS PALUSTRIS (Pin Oak)
Deep green foliage, most popular of
all Oaks.
. 2.00 18.00
. 3.00 28.00
(Red Oak)
. 2.00 18.00
. 3.00 28.00
(Black Locust)
. 60
5- 6 ft...
6- 8 ft...
QUESCUS RUBRA
5-6 ft .
6 8 ft
ROBIN A PSEUD ACACIA
4-6 ft .
6-8 ft.
.90
5.00
8.00
Per 100
Per
1000
9.00
10.00
20.00
Per 100
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DECIDUOUS TREES (Cont.)
TILIA AMERICANA (Linden)
A stately tree, tall growing. Valuable
for its white wood.
Each
3- 4 ft . 50
ULMUS AMERICANA (American Elm)
4- 5 ft . 50
5- 6 ft . 75
8-10 ft . 1.50
l%-2 in. Cal . 3.00
2- 2 y2 in. Cal . 4.00
2y2-3 in. Cal . 6.00
3- 4 in. Cal . 8.00
ULMUS PUMILA (Chinese Elm)
The hardiest and most beautiful of
all Elms. Foliage similar to Ameri¬
can Elm, but much smaller and more
dense. A very rapid grower and the
best Elm for the western and mid-
western states.
18-24 in . 30
2- 3 ft . 40
3- 4 ft . 60
4- 5 ft . 80
5- 6 ft . 1.25
6- 8 ft . 2.00
8-10 ft . 2.50
10-12 ft . 3.50
Per 10
4.00
4.50
6.50
10.00
2.50
3.50
5.50
7.50
12.00
18.00
SALIX VITELLINA AUREA (Russian Golden Willow)
5- 6 ft . 50 4.00
6- 8 ft . 75 6.00
8-10 ft . 1.25 10.00
Per 100
40.00
60.00
85.00
BETULA ALBA AMERICANA (American White Birch)
5- 6 ft . 1.00
6- 8 ft . - . 1.50
BETULA ALBA EUROPEAN (European White Birch)
5- 6 ft . 1.00
6- 8 ft . 1.50
LIRIODENDRON TULIPIFERA (Tulip Tree)
2-3 ft . 50 4.50
5- 6 ft.. . 1.00 9.50
6- 8 ft . 2.00
8-10 ft . 3.00
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DECIDUOUS TREES (Cont.)
JUGLUNS NIGRA (Black Walnut)
Each Per 10
2- 3 ft . 40 3.50
3- 4 ft . 60 5.50
PLATANUS OCCIDENTALS (American Sycamore)
2-3 ft . 50 4.50
6-8 ft . 1.50 14.00
8-10 ft . 1.75 16.00
10-12 ft . 2.50
SORBUS AUCUPARIA (Mountain Ash)
5- 6 ft . 1.00 9.00
6- 8 ft . 1.50 14.00
WEEPING TREES
Per 100
MORUS TATARICA PENDULA (Teas’ Weeping Mulberry)
Two year heads . 2.50
SALIX BABYLONICA DOLOROSA (Wisconsin Weeping Willow)
5- 6 ft . 50 4.00
6- 8 ft . 75 6.00
8-10 ft . 1.25 10.00
SALIX ALBA FRAGILIS (Niobe Weeping Willow)
5- 6 ft . 50 4.00
6- 8 ft . 75 6.00
8-10 ft . 1.25 10.00
FOREST TREE SEEDLINGS
WHITE ELM
Per 10
12-18 in .
18-24 in .
ASH
12-18 in .
CATALPA SPECIOSA
12-18 in .
18-24 in .
OSAGE ORANGE HEDGE
12-18 in .
18-24 in .
Per 100
Per 1000
2.00
18.00
3.00
25.00
2.00
18.00
2.00
16.00
3.00
25.00
1.50
10.00
2.00
15.00
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FOREST TREE SEEDLINGS (Cont.)
RUSSIAN MULBERRY
Per 10 Per 100 Per 1000
6-12 in . 2.00 15.00
12-18 in . 2.50 20.00
HONEY LOCUST
6-12 in . 1.00 9.00
12-18 in . 2.00 15.00
18-24 in . 2.50 20.00
HARDY ORNAMENTAL SHRUBBERY
ATHEA (Rose of Sharon)
Double red, double white, pink with
red markings, single.
Each Per 10
2- 3 ft . 50 4.50
3- 4 ft . 75 6.00
BERBERIS THUNBERGI (Dwarf Japanese Barberry)
Green foliage, fading to crimson with
red berries in autumn, low.
12-18 in . 20 1.75
18-24 in . 30 2.75
24-30 in . 40 3.75
30-36 in . , . 50 4.75
Per 100
40.00
55.00
15.00
25.00
35.00
45.00
BERBERIS ATROPURPUEA (Red Leaved Japanese Barberry)
Same as above except the leaves are
a purplish red throughout the season.
12-18 in .
18-24 in .
.. .75
.. 1.00
9.00
BUDDLEIA (Butterfly Bush)
Summer lilac. Lavendar flowers.
Two year plants .
.. .50
4.00
CALYCANTHUS (Sweet Shrub)
A compact bush with handsome
leaves and small double purple blos¬
soms of banana-like fragrance.
18-24 in . 35 3.00
CORNUS STOLONIFERA (Red Branched Dogwood)
Tall growing shrub. Yellowish
flowers.
18-24
in .
. 30
2.50
2-3
ft .
. 40
3.50
3-4
ft .
. 50
4.50
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HARDY ORNAMENTAL SHRUBBERY (Cont.)
CYDONIA (Japan Quince)
Bright red flowers appear before
leaves in early spring. Very hardy.
Each Per 10 Per 100
18-24 in. . 60 5.50
2-3 ft . 75 6.00
DESMODIUM PENDULIFLORUM (Lespedeza Sieboldi)
Bears sprays of rose colored daisy¬
like flowers. Some times classed as
a perennial.
Strong plants . 40 3.50
EUONYMOUS RADICANS MARGIXATA JAPONICA ALBA
A Beautiful evergreen shrub with
verigated foliage. Not hardy in the
north. Balled and burlapped.
12-18 in . 1.50
18-24 in . . . 2.50
EUONYMUS (Strawberry Bush)
Brilliant red berries, hanging in
clusters until mid winter. Leaves
scarlet in autumn.
2-3 ft 50
SUSPENSA” FORTUN E i ( Golden Bell Forsyth ia )
Yellow bell-shaped blossoms appear
in spring before the leaves. Medium
height.
18-24 in . 30
2- 3 ft . 50
3- 4 ft . 75
SUSPENSA INTERMEDIA (Border Forsythia)
Same flowers and habit of growth as
above, with branches more drooping.
18 24 in . 30
2 3 ft . 50
3 4 ft . 75
FORSYTHIA VIRIDISSIMA
Blossoms greenish yellow.
18-24 in . 30
2- 3 ft . 50
3- 4 ft . 75
HYDRANGEA P ANICUL AT A GR ANDIFLO R A
ing Hydrangea)
Of medium height with large white
flowers which fade to pink and bronze
in autumn.
18-24 in .
4.00
2.50
4.00
6.00
2.50
4.00
6.00
2.50
4.00
6.00
(Large flower-
4.50
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Kansas Evergreen
Nurseries
Manhattan ,
Kansas
HARDY ORNAMENTAL SHRUBBERY (Cont.)
HYDRANGEA ABSORESCENS (Hills of Snow)
Flowers very much like Snowball.
Medium height.
Each Per 10 Per 100
18-24 in . 50 4.50
KERRIA JAPONICA (Yellow Kerria)
Spreading habit of growth. Yellow
flowers.
18-24 in . 35 3.00
2-3 ft . 45 4.00
LIGUSTRUM AMURENSE (Amoor River Privet)
Light green foliage. Upright growth.
Very hardy.
12-18 in . 10 7.00
18-24 in . 12 9.00
2-3 ft . 30 2.50 20.00
AMOOR RIVER NORTH (Standards, Ball shaped.)
This privet is trimmed in tree form
with standards, and the head trim¬
med in a ball shape. Very decora¬
tive.
24 in. stem 18x18 head balled
and burlapped . 2.50 24.00
36 in. stem 18x18 head B & B . 2.50 24.00
LIGUSTRUM IBOTA (Ibota Privet)
Spreading. Tall growing. Very
hardy.
18-24 in . 20 1.25 15.00
2- 3 ft . 35 2.50 30.00
3- 4 ft . 50 4.50 40.00
IBOTA PRIVET BALL SHAPED
This privet is shaped in a ball shape,
similar to the Amoor River above, ex¬
cept not grown on a standard.
15x15 in. B & B . 1.50 14.00
18x18 in. B&B . 2.00 18.00
24x24 in. B&B . . . 2.50 24.00
LIGUSTRUM REGELIANUM (Regal's Privet)
A dense shrub with stiff, twiggy,
horizontal spreading branches droop¬
ing at the ends.
18-24 in . 40 3.50
LIGUSTRUM IBOLIUM
12-18 in . 10 7.00
18-24 in . 12 9.00
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Nurseries
HARDY ORNAMENTAL SHRUBBERY (Cont.)
LONICERA MORROWI (Japanese Bush Honeysuckle)
Each Per 10
White flowers and red fruit. Medium
height.
18-24 in . 30 2.50
2-3 ft . . . — .50 4.50
LONICERA TATARICA (Tartarian Honeysuckle)
Tall growing, with red and white
flowers.
18-24 in . . . 30 2.50
2-3 ft . 50 4.50
PHILADELPHUS CORONARIES (Sweet Mock Orange)
White flowers. Sweet scented.
18-24 in . 30 2.50
2- 3 ft . 40 3.50
3- 4 ft . 50 4.50
PHILADEDPHUS GRANDIFLORA
Medium growing. Large white flow¬
ers.
18-24 in . 30
2- 3 ft . 40
3- 4 ft . 50
PHILADELPHUS AVALANCHE
2.50
3.50
4.50
Blossoms large, white, fragrant.
18-24 in . 30 2.50
2-3 ft . 40 3.50
PRUNUS" JAPONiCA' (Mowering Aiinond)
Blooms very early in spring. Small
pom-pom shaped flowers pink and
white.
2-3 ft .
PRUNUS PISSARDI — Purple Leaf
2- 3 ft . .
3- 4 ft .
RHUS GLABRA (Common Sumac)
2-3 ft .
RHUS TYPHENA (Staghorn Sumac)
2-3 ft . . . . .
RHODOTYPOS KERRIOIDES (Whit
18-24 in .
2- 3 ft .
SALIX CAPREA (Pussy Willow)
3- 4 ft .
5-6 ft . . .
.60
5.00
.50
4.50
.75
7.00
.50
4.50
.50
4.50
Kerria)
.35
3.00
.45
4.00
.50
4.00
.75
6.00
Per 100
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Nurseries
HARDY ORNAMENTAL SHRUBBERY (Cont.)
SAMBUCUS AUREA (Golden Elder)
Bright golden foliage. Very showy.
Each Per 10 Per 100
2- 3 ft . 60 5.00
SAMBUCUS CANADENSIS (American Elder)
Tall growing, black fruit in autumn.
3- 4 ft . 50 4.00
2-3 ft . 35 2.00
SAMBUCUS LACINIATA (Fern-leaved Elder)
2-3 ft . 50 4.00
SPIREA AN TH ON Y W ATE RE R (Meadow Sweet Spirea)
Dwarf growing. Clusters of bright
crimson flowers all summer. Veri-
gated foliage.
12-15 in .
.35
3.00
18-24 in .
.40
•3.50
SPIREA FROEBELI
Very similar to above, except taller
growing, and all green foliage.
12-18 in .
.30
2.50
18-24 in .
.35
3.00
SPIREA THUNBERGI (Snow garland)
White flowers, very early flowering.
Dwarf.
18-24 in .
.45
4.00
2-3 ft .
.50
4.50
SPIREA VAN HOUTTEI
Tall growing. White flowers. Very
hardy.
12-18 in .
.15
1.40
12.00
18-24 in .
.25
2.00
15.00
2-3 ft .
.30
2.50
20.00
3-4 ft .
.50
4.00
30.00
4-5 ft .
.60
5.50
45.00
5-6 ft .
.80
7.50
50.00
SYMPHORICARPOS RACEMOSUS (Snowberry)
Rose-colored flowers, followed by
large white berries. Low.
18-24 in . 40
3.50
2-3 ft .
.60
5.00
SYMPHORICARPOS VULGARIS (Indian Currant)
Bright red berries, which remain on
all winter. Low.
18-24 in .
2-3 ft .
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.40
3.00
3.50
Kansas Evergreen
Nurseries
M an hattan,
Kansas
HARDY ORNAMENTAL SHRUBBERY (Cont.)
SYMPHORICARPOS CALLICARPA
Purple bery.
Each Per 10 Per 100
18-24 in . 50 4.00
2-3 ft . 60 5.00
SYRINGA VULGARIS (Common Lilac)
White or purple.
18-24 in. . 40 3.50
2- 3 ft . 50 4.50
3- 4 ft . 60 5.00
SYRINGA CHINENSIS (Lilac Rathomogensis)
18-24 in . 40 3.50
2- 3 ft . 50 4.50
3- 4 ft . 60 5.00
GRAFTED LILACS
Following named varieties at same *
price.
18-24 in . 75
2- 3 ft . 1.00
3- 4 ft . 1.50
CHARLES X — Reddish purple-single
CHARLES JOLY — Reddish purple-double.
PRESIDENT GRAVY— Pale blue-double.
MARIE LA GRAYE— White-single.
JEANNE D’ ARC— White-double.
TAMARIX AMURENSIS (Tamarisk)
Small leaves somewhat like the Juni¬
per and delicate pink flowers in
spikes all summer.
3- 4 ft . 40 3.00
4- 5 ft . 50 4.00
VIBERNUM OPULUS (High Bush Cranberry)
Blossoms white in broad cymen. Fruit
scarlet. Tall.
2-3 ft . 60 5.50
VIBERNUM OPULUS STERILE (Common Snowball)
White blossoms in balls. Tall.
2-3 ft . 60 5.50
WEIGELA EVA RATHKE
Blossoms red. Medium.
15-18 in . . . 60 5.50
2-3 ft . 75 6.00
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Nurseries
HARDY ORNAMENTAL SHRUBBERY (Cont.)
WEIGELA HENDERSONII
Flowers red, shading lighter.
Each
Per 10
2-3 ft .
.50
4.50
3-4 ft .
.75
6.00
WEIGELA ROSEA
Pink blossoms. Medium height.
15-18 in .
. 40
3.50
2-3 ft .
. 50
4.00
3-4 ft .
. 75
6.00
HYBRID PERPETUAL ROSES
We offer all our roses in strong, well rooted, two year old field grown
plants at 75c each, $6.00 per ten. Parcel post or express prepaid.
AMERICAN BEAUTY — Very double. Deep crimson color.
FRAU KARL DRUSCHKI — Pure white. Large and free blooming.
GENERAK JACQUEMINOT — Brilliant crimson. Large and frag¬
rant.
J. B. CLARK — Deep scarlet.
PAUL NEYRON— Brilliant rose.
TEA, HYBRID TEA AND EYERBLOOMING
ROSES
COLUMBIA— Peach Pink.
GRUSS AN TERPLITZ — Rich scarlet shading to crimson.
ETOILE DE FRANCE — Deep crimson with cerise red center.
JONKHEER J. L. MOCK — Outside of petals deep pink, inside sil¬
very pink.
KAISERIN AUGUSTA VICTORIA— White tinted lemon. Very
double.
LADY HILLINGDON — Deep apricot yellow. Vigorous.
LOS ANGELES — Coral pink.
MRS. AARON WARD— Indian yellow.
M. P. WILDER — Bright crimson.
OPHELIA — Salmon-pink shading to rose.
PINK RADIANCE — Clear, bright pink. Very fragrant.
RED RADIANCE — Dazzling crimson-scarlet.
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TEA, HYBRID TEA AND E VERBLOOMIN G
ROSES (Cont.)
SHELL PINK RADIANCE— Shell pink.
SUNBURST — Rich yellow, shaded coppery orange.
LURICH BRUNNER— Scarlety crimson.
CLIMBING ROSES
AMERICAN PILLAR — Sinkle rosy-pink flowers.
AMERICAN BEAUTY— Rosy-crimson.
DOROTHY PERKINS— Pink.
DR. VAN FLEET — Flesh pink. Large flowers.
EXCELSA — Improved crimson rambler.
GARDENIA — Yellow fading to cream. Large flowers.
PAUL’S SCARLET CLIMBER — Large semi-double flowers.
Shining scarlet.
SILVER MOON— White.
ROSA RUGOSA
Hardy field grown. Red and white. Red berries throughout the
winter.
SPRING FLOWERING BULBS
TULIPS— 50c dozen, $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000.
Darwin
BARON DE LA TONNAYE— Bright rose.
CLARA BUTT— Clear pink.
PRIDE OF HAARLEM — Brilliant rose-carmine.
MRS. FARNCOMBE SANDERS— Brilliant red, white base.
THE SULTAN— Rich maroon black.
DREAM — Pale heliotrope.
MADAM KRELAGE — Bright lilac-rose.
MARNIX v. ST. ALDEGONDE— Crimson rosy red.
PROF. SURINGAR— Carmine.
Early Single
KEIZERSKROON — Bright scarlet, edged yellow.
Cottage
INGLESCOMBE PINK— Soft rosy-pink.
LA MARVEILLE — Orange scarlet.
YELLOW PICOTEE— Lemon yellow.
INGLESCOMBE YELLOW— Glossy canary yellow.
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Nurseries
SPRING FLOWERING BULBS (Cont.)
NARCISSUS (or daffodils) — 75c doz., $6.00 per 100.
Emperor
Pure yellow trumpet of immense size and wide overlapping rich
primrose perianth.
Empress
Of strong, robust growth; a fine large flower. Snow white par-
ianth; trumpet rich yellow.
Poeticus
Pheasant’s eye of Poet’s Narcissus. Pure white parianth; orange
cut, scarlet border; fragrant.
Paper White
Flowers pure snow white; desirable for their beauty and delicious
odor.
HYACINTHS— 25c each, $2.00 per 10.
KING OF BLUES — Finest dark blue Hyacinth in cultivation.
LA VICTORIE— Bright red.
YELLOW HAMMER— Golden yellow.
HYACINTH LYNNOCENSE— Pure white.
MISCELLANEOUS FLOWERING BULBS
CANNAS — 10c each, 3 for 25c, $1.00 per doz.
KING HUMBERT— Bronze leaves. 4-6 ft. high.
KING HUMBERT YELLOW— Hardy. Bright yellow flowers.
ALLEMANIA — Scarlet, with yellow border.
AUSTRIA— Clear yellow.
LOUISIANA — Orange and scarlet.
PRESIDENT — Scarlet-red, dwarf.
DAHLIAS—
DREERTT WHITE — Best white . 35c each, $3.50
MINA BURGLE — Beautiful crimson . 35c each, $3.50
SOUVENIR DE GUSTAVON DOAZON—
Orange scarlet . 35c each, $3.50
GOLDEN GATE — Clear yellow . 10c each, $1.00
PURPLE KING— Purple . 35c each, $3.50
GLADIOLUS—
per
per
per
per
per
BLACK HAWK — Cardinal red, black center . 10c each, $1.00
COPPER KING — Copperish bronze . 10c each, $1.00
CZAR PETER — Old rose . 15c each, $1.25
EARLY SNOWFLAKE — Rich creamy white . 15c each, $1.25
E. J. SHAYLOR — Ruffled rose-pink . 15c each, $1.25
EVELYN KIRKLAND— Rosy-pink . 15c each, $1.25
GRETCHEN ZANG— Pink . 10c each, $1.00
LEMARECHAL FOCH— Light pink . 5c each, $ .50
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Chinese Elms
The above illustration shows trees six years
old, 35 feet high, 12 inches in diameter. Growing
at the residence of Mrs. E. J. Beall, Fort Worth,
Texas.
Ho iv is This for Five Months’ Growth
( Extract from letter of August 17,1 927. )
**/ wish to state that I ordered two very small Chinese Elms from you
early in the spring They were not over thirty inches high — -one of them
has already reached a height of approximately fourteen feet."
• Signed: Tom B. Scott.
Tom B. Scott and Company,
Jackson, Miss.
One SeasoTi’s Growth
(. Extract from a letter of January 24, 1928.)
"1 bought 8 of your 60c-size ( 3-4 ft.) last year, put them out the last
of February, and some are now 2 inches in diameter."
W. A. Thompson,
Memphis. Texas.
Chinese Elms
The Chinese Elm has sprung into popularity faster perhaps than
any other tree or plant ever introduced by the Department of Agri¬
culture whose duty it is to be alwaysKon the lookout for anything of
value. We were the first firm to take the Department seriously when
it advised nurserymen everywhere and especially in the Southwest,
to plant it extensively. Last season Dr. Thomas, the head of the
Office of Foreign Seed and Plant Introduction, visited our nursery and
said that we had more Chinese Elms than all of the other Nurseries
in the U. S. combined. This year, however, other nurseries are growing
them extensively, but we have 85,000 saleable field-grown trees to
offer. This does not include small seedlings from the seed beds.
While we have many remarkable testimonials of the wonderful
growth in all sections — not only from the southwestern and western
states — but also from Mississippi, Florida, Pennsylvania, Calgary in
the British Northwest Territory, we think that we can hardly do
better than to repeat the description given last year, because most of
these testimonials are the reports of Government officials or men of
the highest standing, and none of them interested in the nursery
business.
Most Valuable Tree Ever Introduced
The Chinese Elm in our estimation is the most valuable new tree
ever introduced by the Office of Foreign Seed and Plant Introduction
of the United States Department of Agriculture. It has discovered
a tree, a really beautiful tree, for all parts of the United States, and
perhaps the only one that is suited to the arid and semi-arid regions
of the country. Various names are given to this tree — Chinese Elm,
Asiatic Elm, Manchurian Elm and Siberian Elm. Also two distinct
species are called by these names, the Ulmus Pumila and the Ulmus
Parvifolia. We are growing both species, have gotten each kind from
several different sources and feel sure that we have them straight,
notwithstanding there is some confusion as to the identity of each.
With us the Ulmus Parvifolia has the small, dark heavy leaves, and
the tree is a much weaker grower than the Ulmus Pumila which has
larger leaves of a lighter green color and the branches are more open
and graceful in their growth. Being seedlings, they vary somewhat
in the size of the leaves and the hab't of growth. Most of them are
upright in growth, others with drooping branches and occasionally
one is found that is almost weeping. But all are graceful and pleasing.
It is really an upright, stately and majestic tree, though some people
think it is naturally a low-growing, bushy tree. The reason that
many of the older trees are this shape is because all the earlier trees
sent out by the Department were small seedlings two or three feet high
and when set out were allowed to branch low, thus forming a short
Chinese Elm a Long Lived Tree
( Extract from a letter from W. C. Lowdermilk, Department of Forestry,
University of Nanking, Nanking, China, 1925.)
“ When trees are planted about graves (in China), they are usually
protected until they die. I have seen Ulmus pumila (Chinese Elm),
forming groves about graves in Northern Shensi where few other species
will thrive. It was impossible to get stump counts in the absence of felled
trees, but I estimated the trees to he 100 to 150 years old, and they may
have been older."
“Give fools their gold, and knaves their power,
Let fortune's bubbles, rise and fall;
Who sows a field, or trains a flower.
Or plants a tree, is more than all." — Whittier.
( Ulmus Pumila )
trunk and low head. The fact is they can be grown so as to branch
out six, eight or ten feet above the ground, and make a beautiful
straight smooth trunk. As to hardiness they are growing successfully
at the experiment station at Mandan, North Dakota, the coldest
station in the United States. They seem to be in heavy demand in
Minnesota and the Dakotas. In Wyoming. Montana, Colorado and
the other droughty states, reports show they are giving satisfaction.
In fact, nothing but favorable reports come from all sections. It
solves the prob'em of shade trees for the highways, because it will
grow without water, and needs but little care after the first season
or two. What the Government men say about it: Mr. Chilcott,
superintendent of the experiment station at Woodward, Okla., writes:
“So far as I know it is the most rapid-growing and most graceful
shade tree we have for the semi -arid southwest, and is free from insect
and disease enemies and any pronounced bad qualities.” Mr. Karper,
superintendent of the Lubbock, Texas, experiment station last year
but now of College Station, wrote us a year ago: “We introduced
the Chinese Elm in*o West Texas about six years ago and have about
two dozen of them planted in the spring of 1919, which are the finest
trees we have growing on the station grounds. These trees are from
20 to 30 feet high and have a body of six inches or perhaps better,
and so far at least they seem to be the most promising tree for shade
and windbreak planting which we have found for the western part of
the state. We have made trial distributions of this Elm pretty well
over the western part of the state and have received only favorable
reports on its performance. It has an extensive root system of fibrous
roots and is very easy to transplant. In transplanting several thou¬
sand from the seedling state on up, I do not believe we have lost a tree.
With us the tree makes a vigorous and rapid growth and a dense shade.
It is the first to put on foliage in the spring and the last to lose its
leaves in the fall.”
Our Best Shade Tree for This Section
Mr. D. L. Jones, present superintendent of the Lubbock station,
writes us under date of September 27, 1926: “Concerning your letter
relative to the Chinese Elm: We consider this our best shade tree
for this section of the state. It also seems well adapted to other
sections from reports we have here on file. During the spring of 1919,
25 %- foot trees were set out on the station grounds. Fourteen were
placed in a row, spacing the trees 10 feet apart. By the spring of 1926
they averaged 25 feet high and had a trunk diameter ranging from 7
to 9 inches. These trees received no water after the first year. Another
tree set out at the same time and receiving plenty of water was 34 feet
high with a spread of 28 feet and a trunk diameter of 12 inches this
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Tiio Seasons' Growth
( Extract from letter — August 25th, 1927 )
“/ planted in my yard in January, 1926. 3 Chinese Elm trees which
I bought from you. and they have shown such remarkable growth in two
growing seasons I thought you might be interested in knowing what they
would do in this locality. These 3 trees were 4 ft. size when l got them,
and I cut them back about a foot. I measured one of them yesterday and
found it to be 16 ft. high, 10 ft spread of the branches, and the trunk 12
inches in circumference. This tree had had no fertilizer, but was culti¬
vated and had some water during the summer The shape of this tree is
perfect and I have made no attempt to shape it — except to cut back some of
the lower branches "
Signed: Guy T. Robinson,
Vice-President,
Robinson Guaranty State Bank and Trust Co.
Palestine, Texas.
ft ft
ft ft
spring. Our average precipitation is 20 inches per year, although
in 1924 we received but 9.45 inches. We dug two trees about 27 feet
high with a trunk diameter of 8 inches early this spring and set them
out in front of Dr. Horn’s residence. They were not pruned. They
are both living and have made a little growth. A grove of Chinese
Elms set out in the County Park on alkali ground where the water
level is but two feet below the ground have made an excellent growth,
the past two years while other varieties have all died.”
Mr. W. B. Lanham, chief of the Division of Horticulture, Texas
Agricultural Experiment Station says: “The Chinese Elm seems to
give great promise both for shade and windbreak in West Texas.
It is growing in many parts of the state, but like the jujube seems to
be particularly adapted to those portions of the state where it is difficult
to get fruit trees or good shade trees to grow. It is very drouth-
resistant, having an extensive surface root system. It is very fast
growing and easily transplanted.”
Free From Disease and Insect Pests
At a meeting of the Southwestern Association of Nurserymen in
Oklahoma City, in September, 1925, Prof. Locke, of the Woodward
Experiment Station, exhibited a photograph of a Chinese Elm in
Pekin, China, that was said to be over two hundred years old and
four feet in diameter. At the same meeting Mr. Gordon, state nursery
inspector of Oklahoma, said he had examined many trees in different
places, and had never seen them affected with any disease or insect
pest. A year later, September, 1926, the writer asked Mr. Gordon,
who has had great opportunity to observe Chinese Elms in many
places, if he still had found no disease or insect pest on them, and he
answered that he had not. If the eagle eye of a state inspector could
find none, Oklahoma Elms must be clean. The bark on the young
trees is as smooth as that of a birch, which perhaps accounts for the
absence of borers, which so often attack other Elms. A correspondent
writes us from Washington that he has some Chinese Elms growing
close to some American Elms, and that his American Elms were
affected with aphis, while none were on the Chinese. Reports of
their wonderful growth are now so numerous that we could fill many
pages with them, but we do want to mention one. It is the two trees
growing at the home of Mrs. E. J. Beall in Ft. Worth, being the sub¬
ject of the illustration on the front cover page of this circular. These
trees, 35 feet high and 12 inches in diameter, were planted as little
switches five years ago last spring. About the same time we planted
some five-dollar Sycamores for Mrs. Beall on her sidewalk. The
Sycamores today are not more than one-third the size of the Elms.
Mention is made above of the ease with which it is transplanted.
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We have tested this in many ways. By way of experiment we have
moved trees every month this summer without losing one. In July
we sent a two-inch tree to Mr. J. Horace McFarland, the eminent
author and lecturer, at Harrisburg, Pa. In ten days he reported that
the tree was actually budding, and two or three weeks later he wrote
that it was in full growth. A nurseryman told us that by oversight
he left some Chinese Elms out of the ground two or three days exposed
to the weather, but planted them anyway just to see what they would
do, and to his surprise all of them grew. In Mr. Jones’ letter, quoted
before, notice the remarkable statement he makes about moving trees
eight inches in diameter and 27 feet high, bare-rooted without even
pruning them, and they both lived. The writer saw these trees a
few weeks ago and they seemed to be doing well- In moving large
trees bare-rooted even in the most favored climate it is necessary to
prune the trees severely. Lubbock is on the plains of West Texas
where trees do not transplant as well as they do in most other localities.
As far as the beauty of the tree is concerned both in foliage and form
it is about all one could desire. In the above account several references
have been made to its freedom from disease and insect pests. Our
experience is that it is the healthiest tree we know of, and yet to give
a faithful description of the tree we must say that it dies wherever
T exas cotton root rot is prevalent, that it does not thrive in low marshy
land, and we have occasionally seen the foliage affected with a fungus
that causes the leaves to curl and turn brown. This however can be
easily remedied with a spray of Bordeaux mixture. Chinese Elm
should not be planted in land where cotton dies nor in wet places, but
with these exceptions, they will grow on any kind of soil, and under
the most adverse conditions. While the tree can stand neglect it is
always best to cultivate it for the first season or two, and give it water
occasionally in dry weather.
Rapid Growth , Quick Maturing Trees
A striking example as to the growth of Chinese Elm as compared
with other kinds is seen in the Court House yard at Canyon City,
Texas. (See illustration.) Mr. J. W. Jennings, County Agent of
Randall County, writes us that in January, 1924, six Chinese Elms
about four feet high were planted on the Court House grounds, to¬
gether with one hundred or so of other trees — Sycamore, Ash, American
Elm and Maples. Mr. Jennings writes: “Both the Elms and the
other trees were planted in January, 1924, and have had the same care.
The Chinese Elms are now approximately five inches in diameter and
about fifteen feet high, with a spread of ten to twelve feet. The
other varieties of trees have made no appreciable growth and will be
many years making a shade. I consider the Chinese Elm well adapted
to our West Texas or Plains conditions, being of very rapid growth,
leaf out first in the spring and drop their leaves last in the fall. They
will not split in our high winds and as far as we know are not subject
to insect pests or diseases. I can heartily recommend this tree to
anyone wanting a quick maturing shade tree.”
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Large 9 Hardy Tree for the North
Dr. E. H. Wilson of Arnold Arboretum, whose knowledge of trees
and especially those of Asia, is probably not surpassed by any man,
contributes the following interesting bit of information in a letter to
J. Horace McFarland. It answers with authority the questions so
often asked us, whether it is hardy in the North and if it makes a large
tree.
“Jamaica Plain, Mass.
October 2nd, 1926.
Mr. J. Horace McFarland, Mount Pleasant Press, Harrisburg, Pa.
Dear Mr. McFarland: In reply to yours of Sept. 27th, the specific
name ’pumila,' as applied to the Elm you write of. is not only a mis¬
nomer, but outrages a magnificent tree; however, it was given a century
and a half ago when little was known about this Elm. As a matter
of fact. Ulmus pumila in northern Corea and Manchuria is often a
tree 80 feet tall with a trunk 12 feet in girth. It grows very rapidly
here and is said to do the same in the Middle West.
Yours very truly,
(Signed) E. H. WILSON.
Assistant Director.”
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MISCELLANEOUS FLOWERING BULBS
(Cont.)
GLADIOLUS— (Cont.)
SCARLET PRINCEPS — Brilliant scarlet . 15c each, $1.25 doz.
GOLD — Yellow . r . „ . 15c each, $1.25 doz.
ARLON — Salmon pink . - _ _ _ _ 5c each, $3.00 per 100
PERENNIAL FLOWERS
Each Doz
ACHILLEA— The pearl.
White June, July, August . 20 2.00
AQUILEGIA —
Mrs. Scott Elliot — long spurred mixed colors.
Skinnerii — scarlet tipped with yellowish green.
. 25 2.50
ALYSSUM—
Saxatile Compactum- yellow flowers.. .25 2.50
ANCHUSA STALICA—
Dropmore — Masses of blue flowers . 20 2.00
ASTERS— Hardy.
Masses of daisy-like blue flowers . 20 2.00
ARTEMISIA — (Mountain Fringe)
Finely cut silvery white foliage . 20 2.00
BELLIS PERENNIS (English Daisy)
Longfellow — rosy-pink. April. Low . 20 2.00
BABY’S BREATH (See Gypsophylia)
BELLFLOWER (See Companulua and Platycodon)
BLEEDING HEART (See Dicentra)
BOCCONIA CORDATA (Plume Poppy)
4-8 ft tall. Plume masses of pink
flowers . . 25 2.00
COMPANULUA (Canterbury Bells)
Media — Mixed Biennial . 20 2.00
Pvramidalis — Pale blue. Perennial . 25 2.00
CHRYSANTHEMUM —
INDIAN RED — Large red flowers.
MARIE ANTIONETTE — Lavander pink.
LITTLE BOB — Bronze red. Button.
PRAIRIE GOLD — Bright yellow, large flowers.
PRAIRIE PEARL— Pure white.
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PERENNIAL FLOWERS (Cont.)
CHRYSANTHEMUM (Shasta Daisy)
Maxium — Large white flowers, bloom
Each Doz
all the summer . 20 2.00
CON V ALL ARIA MAJALIS (Lily-of -the- Valley)
Sprays of white bell-like flowers . 20 1.50
COREOPSIS—
Yellow daisies. Bloom all summer . 15 1.50
DELPHINIUM—
Belladonna — Light blue . 25 2.50
Bellamosa — Dark blue . 25 2.50
DIANTHUS BARBATUS (Sweet William)
DIADEM — Rose sprinkled white . 15 1.50
JOHNSON’S GIANT— Mixed colors.. .15 1.50
PINK BEAUTY— Rosy salmon pink.. .15 1.50
SCARLET BEAUTY— Bright scarlet .15 1.50
DIANTHUS PLUMARIS (Pinks)
Single mixed . 15 1.50
Double Dwarf Erfurt. Finest mixed
doubles . 15 1.50
DICTAMNUS (Gas Plant)
Red, white and mixed. 3ft. high . 30 3.00
DICENTRA SPECTABILIS (Bleeding Heart)
. . . 50 5.00
DIGITALIS GLOXINIAEFLOA (Foxglove)
Shirley strain — mixed colors . 20 2.00
FUNKIA (Plantation Lily)
. 20 2.00
GAILLARDIA GRANDIFLORA (Blanket Flower)
Flowers with bronze centers with yel¬
low and orange petals . 20 2.00
GAS PLANT (See Dictamnus)
GOLDENGLOW (See Rudbeckia)
GYPSOPHILIA PANICULATA (Baby’s Breath)
Cloud-like sprays of minute white
flowers . 25 2.00
HESPERIS MATRON ALIS (Sweet Rocket)
Showy spikes flowers, mixed colors.. .20 2.00
HIBISCUS (Rosemallow)
Mixed colors . 30 3.00
HOLLYHOCKS—
Red, pink, white and yellow...
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PERENNIAL FLOWERS (Cont.)
IRIS—
Each Doz
GERMAN— Dwarf . 15 1.50
SIBERIAN — Narrow, glossy foliage
with delicate flowers of intense
blue . 20 2.00
BLUE FLAG— Blue . 25 2.50
CORDELIA — Rich crimson-purple . 50 5.00
DARIUS — Rich canary-yellow . .50 5.00
EUGENE SUE — Creamy white . 50 5.00
FLAVE — Soft yellow . 50 5.00
FLORENTINA— White . .25 2.50
HARLEQUIN — White shaded violet.. .50 5.00
HORNABILIS— Yellow . 25 2.50
KHARPUT — Violet-purple . 25 2.50
LEON ADIS — Lavander-violet . 25 2.50
MAORI — Rich canary yellow . 50 5.00
MME. CHEREAU— White edged blue .50 5.00
PALIDA SPE CIOS A— Purple . 50 5.00
PSEUDO ACROUS— Wild yellow . 50 5.00
PRES. THIERE— Mauve. . 50 5.00
PURPUREAU— Purple . . . 50 5.00
QUEEN OF MAY— Light lilac pink.. .25 2.50
SAMBUSINA— Rosy-purple . 25 2.50
SHELDEN— Purplish blue....... . 25 2.50
VALENTINA— Lavander . 25 2.50
WALNE RIAN A— Purple lilac . 25 2.50
LATHYRUS LATIFOLIA (Hardy Sweet Pea)
Hardy vine. Clusters of red, white
or pink pea shaped flowers . 25 2,00
LILIUM (Hardy Lilies)
CANDIDUM — Madonna lily-white.. .25 2.50
REGALE — Regel lily, flowers white
shaded pink . . . 50 4.00
SPECIOSUM RUBUM— White
shaded rose . 50 5.00
TIGRINUM— Orange . .20 2.00
YELLOW DAY LILY—
Lemon yellow . 20 2.00
POPPY ORITNEAL —
Beautiful dark orange.. . 25 2.50
PEONIES—
ADOLPH ROSSEAU— Dark red.... 1.50 15.00
BEN FRANKLIN— Red . 1.00 10.00
BARONESS SCHROEDER— White 1.00 10.00
BRANDS MAGNIGICENCE— Red 4.00 45.00
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PERENNIAL FLOWERS (Cont.)
PEONIES— Cont.)
Each
CHERRY HILL— Red . 6.00
DUCHESS DE ORLEANS— White .40
DUKE OF WELLINGTON— White .40
EDULUS SUPERB A— Pink... . 40
FELIX CROUSSE— Red . 1.00
FESTIVA MAXIMA— White . 40
FRANCES WILLARD— White . 3.00
HENRI DEMAY— Red . 50
HUM:EI— Pink . 50
JUBILEE— Pink . . 3.00
JAMES KELW AY— White . 1.50
KARL ROSENFIELD— Deep red.... 2.00
LONGFELLOW— Bright red . 4.00
MARY BRAND— Red . 2.00
MME. EMILE GALLE— Pink . 1.00
MONS. JULES ELIE— Pink . 1.00
MONARCH TOP— Pink . 1.00
OCT A VI A DEMAY— Fresh Pink.... 1.00
PRINCESS BEATRICE— Pink . 50
REINE HORTENSE— Light lilac.... 2.00
Doz.
3.20
3.20
3.20
10.00
3.20
33.00
4.00
4.00
33.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
4.00
RICHARD CARVEL— Red . 4.00
FRAGRANCE— Red . 40 3.00
RUTH BRAND— Red . 1.50
SAN FOIN— Pink . 1.00
WALTER FAXON— Pink . 4.00
Unnamed pink and red . . . 25 15.00 per 100
PHLOX—
Each Per 10 Per 100
. . 20 2.15 16.00
ATHIS — Salmon-pink.
BRIDESMAID — T allwhite with crimson eye.
ECLAIREUR — Tall lavander.
LA VOGUE — Mauve with carmine eye.
MRS. JENKINS— White.
PANATHEON — Deep salmon rose.
RHEINLANDER— Salmon pink.
VON LASSBURG — Large white.
R. P. STRUTHERS — Carmine-scarlet eye.
GOLIATH— Deep red.
PINKS (See Dianthus)
PLATYCODON GRANDIFLORA (Japanese Bellflower)
Each Per 10 Per 100
Before opening flowers resemble a
balloon. After opening a star-like
blue flower . 25 2.00
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PERENNIAL FLOWERS (Cont.)
PAP AVER ORIENT ALE (Oriental Poppy)
Each Per 10
Large, vivid orange-scarlet . . . 25 2.00
PYRETHRUM ROSEUM (Painted Daisy)
Mixed colors, daisy-like flowers . 25 2.00
RUDBECKIA (Goldenglow)
Masses of double golden yellow
flowers . 20 2.00
VERONICA LON GIFOLIA —
Bright blue flowers on long spikes . 25 2.50
YUCCA FILAMENTOSA (Adams Needle)
Tropical appearance with tall spikes
of creamy-white flowers.
2 yr. 12-15 in . 20 1.50
3 yr. 18-24 in. . 30 2.50
ORNAMENTAL GRASSES—
ERIANTHUS — Hardy Pampus Grass.
Forms large clumps of very long,
narrow leaves, gracefully recurving
like a beautiful fountain of green
from which rise tall flower-like
spikes to a height of 12 feet, hear¬
ing large, pampas-like plumes . 50 5.00
EULALIA — Plume Grass.
Similar to pampas grass except
smaller and more fluffy plumes . 50
ARUNDO DONAX—
12-15 ft., 2 ft. plumes . 50 4.00
HARDY CLIMBING VINES
Per 100
ABPELOPSIS VEITCHII (Boston Ivy)
Each Per 10 Per 100
Best clinging vine . .50 4.00
AMERICAN IVY (Virginia Creeper)
. 30 2.50
AMPELOPSIS ENGELMANNI (Engelmann Ivy)
Hardiest of all vines . 25 2.00 18.00
CELASTRUS (Bittersweet)
Bright glossy foliage, with bright
orange fruit, borne in clusters . 30 2.50
CLEMATIS JACKMANI—
Purple flowers . 1.00 9.00
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HARDY CLIMBING VINES (Cont.)
CLEMATIS PANICULATA—
Each
Per 10
Per 100
White flowers, very hardy . 30
LONICERA HALLIANA (Halls Honeysuckle)
Very fast grower, blooms profusely,
2.50
and very hardy . . . . . 30
WISTERIA SINENSIS—
One of the most rapid growing of
all the climbing vines. Has long
pendulous clusters of pale blue flow¬
2.50
ers in May or June . 40
FRUIT TREES
APPLE—
3.00
Each
Per 10
Per 100
One year trees. . 2-3 ft . 25
2.00
18.00
Two year trees . 3-4 ft . 35
3.00
30.00
Two year trees . 4-5 ft . 50
4.50
40.00
Two year trees . 5-7 ft . 65
Summer Apples
6.00
60.00
EARLY HARVEST — Greenish yellow — June, July.
RED JUNE — Medium. July to August.
DUCHESS OF OLDENBURG— Yellow red striped.
Medium.
LIVELAND RASPBERRY— July.
Fall Apples
GRIMES GOLDEN — Yellowish white. Medium.
MAIDEN BLUSH— Yellow. September.
FAMEUSE OR SNOW— Medium. Red. October.
WEALTHY — Medium. Yellow shaded red.
Winter Apples
ARKANSAS BLACK — Large. Dark red. November.
BEN DAVIS — Large. Red striped.
GANO — Bright red.
WINE SAP — Medium. Dark red.
STAYMAN WINE SAP— Large. Bright red. Dec. to Feb.
INGRAHAM — Medium. December.
JONATHAN — Medium. October.
DELICIOUS— Large. October.
CRAB APPLES—
Two year trees . 4-5 ft . — .50 4.50
. .. . 5-6 ft . 60 5.50
WHITNEY— Green. August.
HYSLOP— Red. October.
TRANSCENDENT— Medium. Red. September.
YELLOW SIBERIAN— Yellow.
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FRUIT TREES (Cont.)
APRICOTS—
Each Per 10 Per 100
Two year trees . 4-5 ft . 75 7.00
. . . 5-6 ft . 80 7.50
SUPERB — Large. Rich, sweet and meaty.
MOORPARK — Large. Yellowish green. Flesh bright orange.
PEARS—
One year trees . 3-4 ft.... . .40 3.50 30.00
Two Year trees . 4-5 ft . . . .80 7.00 60.00
. 5-7 ft . . 1.00 8.00 70.00
Standard Varieties
BARTLETT— Large. Yellow.
CLAPP’S FAVORITE— Large. Pale yellow. Aug. to Sept.
DUCHESS — Very large. October.
S ECKEL — (Sugar Pear) small. October.
KIEFFER — Large. October.
FLEMISH BEAUTY— Large. Pale yellow. September.
(We also have dwarf pears in the same varieties at same prices as above)
PEACHES—
One year trees . 4-5 ft . 35 3.00
. - . 5-6 ft,.... . 40 3.50
CARMAN — Freestone. Large, creamy white. August.
CHAMPION — Very large. Freestone. August.
CRAWFORD’S EARLY — Freestone. Yellow. August.
ELBERTA — Freestone. Large, yellow. August to September.
J. H. HALE — Freestone. Rich golden yellow.
HEATH CLING — Clingstone. Large. October.
BELLE OF GEORGIA — Freestone. Creamy yellow. Jly.-Aug.
CRAWFORD’S LATE — Freestone. Large. September.
PLUMS—
Two year trees . 3-4 ft . 45 4.00
. - . 4-5 ft . .60 5.50
. . . . 5-6 ft . 75 7.00
European Plums
LOMBARD — Medium. Violet red. August.
SHROPSHIRE DAMSON — Medium. Dark purple. Septem.
Japanese Plums
BURBANK — Cherry red. August.
ABUNDANCE — Dark red. Midseason.
RED JUNE — Medium to large. Deep red. August.
SATSUMA — Very large. September.
Native Varieties
WILD GOOSE — Large, deep red. July.
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FRUIT TREES (Cont.)
Hansen Varieties
SAP A — Dark purple.
HANSKA — Large, bright red.
KAGA — Similar to Hanska, ripens earlier.
WANETA— Large. Red.
OP AT A — Large. Purplish red. July.
Minnesota Hybrids
GOLDEN ROD — Large. Golden yellow. Midseason.
TONKA — Light red. Midseason.
CHERRIES—
One year trees.
Two year trees.
Each Per 10 Per 100
.2-3 ft . 40 3.50 30.00
.3-4 ft . 50 4.50 4(0.00
5-6 ft . 1.00 9.00 70.00
EARLY RICHMOND— Good size. June.
ENGLISH MORELLO— Large. Dark red.
MONTMORENCY — Large. Red. 2 weeks later than Richmond
WRAGG — Medium. Dark red. July.
COMPASS — (Cherry Plum) — Bright red.
SMALL FRUITS
GRAPE VINES
Each
CONCORD. Black. Hardy and productive.
No. 1. 2 yr . 15
No. 1. 1 yr . 1 . 15
CATAWBA. Red (Same price as Concord.)
DELAWARE. Red. Small. Good table grape.
No. 1. 2 yr . T . . . 25
No. 1. 1 yr. . . . 20
AGAWAN. Red. Aromatic.
No. 1. 2 yr . ; . . . 25
No. 1. 1 yr . 20
WORDEN. Purple. Midseason.
No. 1. 2 yr . .25
No. 1. 1 yr . 20
Per 10
1.50
1.30
2.00
1.80
2.00
1.80
2.00
1.80
MOORE’S EARLY. Black. Medium. Earlier than Concord.
(Same price as Worden.)
NIAGRA. White. Large.
(Same price as Worden.)
Per 100
12.50
10.00
18.00
15.00
18.00
15.00
18.00
15.00
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SMALL FRUITS (Cont.)
RASPBERRIES
Each Per 10 Per 100
. 10 .80 6.00
ST. REGIS. Red. June.
CUTHBERT. Red. Late.
KANSAS. Black. Strong and hardy.
CUMBERLAND. Black. Large.
BLACKBERRIES
. 10 .80 6.00
EARLY HARVEST. Very early. Medium.
SNYDER. Medium. Very sweet.
ELDORADO. Large. Hardy.
MERSEREAU. Large, brilliant black.
GOOSEBERRIES
CARRIE. Large. Hardy.
HOUGHTON. Small. Very prolific.
Two year No. 1 . 25 2.00 18.00
One year No. 1 . 20 1.75 15.00
STRAWBERRIES
. .80 6.00
COOPER. Perfect. Medium early. Large.
A GIBSON. Perfect. Medium early. Large.
BIG WONDER. Perfect. Medium early. Extra fine.
BIG LATE. Imperfect. Late.
SENATOR DUNLAP. Perfect. Medium early. Medium size. Excellent.
AROMA. Perfect. Late. Berries large.
Per 10 Per 100 Per 1000
Progressive Everbearing . . . 1.50 12.00
MASTODON Everbearing Strawberries . 2.50
ASPARAGUS
. . . 40 1.50
CONOVER’S COLLOSAL. Mammoth varietv. Deep green.
BARR’S MAMMOTH. Large.
PALMETTO. Earlier and a better vielder than Colossal.
RHUBARB
Each Per 10 Per 100
MYATT’S LINNAEUS (Our rhubarb is the
genuine red stem, and has been propagated
for many years from divisions only.)
. - . - . 15 1.00 8.00
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WINTERING TREES WHEN PROCURED IN THE FALL
Procuring trees in the Autumn for early Spring planting is recommended
when the purchaser is not prepared to plant in the Fall or prefers Spring
setting, or where the Winters are too severe to set out young trees or plants
in the Fall; the greatest advantages derived in doing so are that when the
roots have been cut or pruned, it will be found upon taking them up in the
Spring, that a callus has been formed ready for the producing of new rootlets,
and the trees being planted without much exposure, as soon as the frost is
out of the ground, will become thoroughly established the first season, and
should make twice the growth of late planted trees ; and the labor of planting
is then done before the rush of the Spring work. To insure success, elect a
dry spot of ground where water will not stand during the Winter, and avoid
grass or litter that will invite mice.
Dig a trench from 3 to 4 feet wide, according to the number of trees to
be heeled in, and deep enough to admit one layer of roots and sloping enough
to let the trees lie at an angle of about 30 degrees, throwing the earth on the
back part of the trenches so as to make a perfect slope on which to lay down
the trees. Put one layer of trees, placing the roots as close as can conven¬
iently be done, cover with well-pulverized soil, well up on the bodies and as
carefully worked in about the roots as if they were being planted; then add
another layer of trees, overlapping the first, and continue as at first until all
are heeled in, throwing the ground well up around the trench, and when the
Winters are very severe it is advisable to cover the trees entirely up with
earth. Evergreen boughs, coarse straw, or corn fodder can be placed over
the tops, but not thick enough to admit a harbor for mice. The roots should
be pruned, before laying them down in the Fall.
Treatment of Trees, etc., that have been Frozen in the Packages
or Received during Frosty Weather.
Put them unopened in a cellar or some other cool, protected place, free
from frost, or cover them up heavily or entirely with earth until they are
fully thawed out, when they can be unpacked and planted or placed in
trenches until convenient to plant. Treated in this way they will not be
injured by the freezing.
SUITABLE DISTANCE FOR PLANTING
Apples, Standard .
Apples, Dwarf .
Pears, Standard . .
Pears, Dwarf .
Peaches . .
Nectarines and Apricots.
Cherries, Sweet .
Cherries, Sour .
Plums .
Quinces .
Feet
.25 to 40
. 6 to 8
.18 to 20
.10 to 12
.16 to 18
.16 to 18
.18 to 20
16 to 18
18 to 20
. 8 to 10
Grapes .
Currants .
Gooseberries .
Raspberries, Black .
Raspberries, Red .
Blackberries .
Strawberries in rows
Strawberries in beds ..
Asparagus, in beds ....
Asparagus, in field ..
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Feet
. 6 by 8
. 3 by 4
. 3 by 5
. 3 by 6
. 3 by 6
. 3 by 8
. 1 by 3%
l%byl%
. lby 1%
. 1 by 3
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NUMBER OF TREES AND PLANTS TO AN ACRE
AT VARIOUS DISTANCES
1 X 1 ft.
2 x 1 ft.
2 x 2 ft.
3 x 1 ft.
3 x 2 ft.
3 x 3 ft.
4 x 1 ft.
4 x 2 ft.
4x3 ft.
4 x 4 ft.
x 2 ft.
x 3 ft.
43,560
21,780
.10,890
14,520
7.260
4,840
10.890
5,445
3 630
2,722
4356
2,904
5 x 4 ft . 2,178
5 x 5 ft . 1,742
6 x 6 ft . 1,210
8 x 8 ft . 680
10 x 10 ft . 435
12 x 12 ft . 302
15 x 15 ft. . 193
16 x 16 ft . 170
18 x 18 ft . 134
20' x 20 ft . 108
25 x 25 ft. . . 69
30 x 30 ft . . 48
33 x 20 ft . 66
The number of plants required for an acre, at any given distance apart,
may be ascertained by dividing the number of square feet in an acre (43,560),
by the number of square feet given to each plant, which is obtained by multi¬
plying the distance between the rows by the distance between the plants.
Thus, strawberries planted 3 feet by 1 foot gives each plant 3 square feet, or
14,520 plants to acre.
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