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1 he Plainview Nursery
Plainview, Texas
O. C. AYUSSWORTH'
PROPRIETOR *
High Grade Nursery Stock
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Present Prices of Plainview Nursery
Stock.
These prices abrogate all former prices: The each price must
apply on all trees up to 12; the 12 rate on all trees up to 100; and
the 100 rate on all trees up to 1000.
Prices on Cherries, Plums, Pears and Apricots:
Ea.
12
100
1000
AA, Extra Large
, . . .$1.25
$12.50
$100.00
$750.00
A, Large
, . . . 1.00
10.00
75.00
600.00
4 to 5 feet
75
7.50
60.00
500.00
3 to 4 feet
50
5.00
40.00
350.00
Prices on Peaches, Apples, Nectarines:
Ea.
12
100
1000
AA, Extra Large
, . . .$1.00
$10.00
$75.00
$600.00
A, Large
75
7.50
60.00
500.00
4 to 5 feet
50
5.00
40.00
350.00
3 to 4 feet
35
3.50
30.00
250.00
Prices on Grapes Vines:
Ea.
12
100
1000
Two Year Old Vines
, ...$ .35
$3.00
$20.00
One Year Old Vines
... .25
2.40
15.00
Prices On Berries, Blackberries
and Dewberries:
25
50
100
1000
$1.50
$2.50
$4.00
$40.00
Prices on Gooseberries, Currants
, Himalaya
Berries
Ea.
12
100
1000
$ .25
$2.40
$15.00
Prices on Quince:
Ea.
12
100
1000
Extra Large
. . . .$1.00
$10.00
$75.00
4 to 5 feet
75
7.50
60.00
3 to 4 feet
50
5.00
40.00
2 to 3 feet
35
3.50
30.00
Prices on Figs:
Ea.
12
100
1000
Large . . .
. . $ .75
$7.50
$60.00
Medium
.50
5.00
40.00
Small
.35
3.50
30.00
Prices on Budded Pecans:
Ea.
12
100
1000
5 to 6 feet
$3.00
$30.00
$250.00
4 to 5 feet
2.00
20.00
150.00
3 to 4 feet
, . . . 1.50
15.00
125.00
Prices on Pecan Seedlings:
Ea.
12
100
1000
5 to 6 feet
. . . .$1.50
$15.00
$100.00
4 to 5 feet
1.25
12.50
75.00
3 to 4 feet
. . . . 1.00
10.00
60.00
2 to 3 feet
75
7.-50
50.00
Prices on Mulberries:
Ea.
12
.100
1000
6 to 8 feet
. . . .$1.00
$10.00
$75.00
4 to 6 feet
75
7.50
60.00
3 to 4 feet
50
5.00
40.00
Prices on Evergreens, Balled and Burlapped:
Ea.
12
100
1000
30 to 40 in
. . . .$4.00
24 to 30 in
18 to 24 in
2.00
1000
California Privet:
One Year Old
Two Year Old
Flowering Shrubs:
Two Years Old $ .50
One Year Old 35
Everblooming, Field-grown Roses:
Two Years Old $ .60
Peonies :
Tuberoses
Dahlias
Crysanthemum
Gladiolus
Golden Glow
Climbing Vines:
One Ye^i' 01^
Two Years Old
Ornamental Grasses:
Small Plants
Large Plants 50
Prices on American Persimmons:
4 to 5 feet $ .75
3 to 4 feet
2 to 3 feet 25
Forest Seedlings: Black Locus
Bois 'Dare, Box Elder:
12 to 18 in
18 to 24 in
Prices on Shade Trees:
4 to 5 feet $ .35
5 to 6 feet 50
6 to 7 feet 75
7 to 8 feet 1,00
8 to 10 feet 1.50
iy2 in. to 2 in. dia 2.00
2 in. to 2 in dia 2.50
214 in. to 3 in. dia 3.00
3 to 4 in dia 3.50
Ea.
12
100
$5.00
6.00
Ea.
12
.100
.$ .50
$5.00
. .35
3.00
Ea.
12
.100
.$ .60
$6.00
. .40
4.20
1.50
. .20
2.00
. .25
2.50
, .10
1.00
. .15
1.00
Ea.
12
100
. .25
.$ .35
. .35
. .50
Ea.
12
100
.$ .75
$8.00
. .50
5.00
. .25
2.50
Iso Russian Mulberry,
Ea.
12
100
Ea.
12
100
1000
1000
1000
1000
Catalpa,
1000
$10.00
20.00
1000
TO OUR PATRONS.
We hate to raise the price on Nursery Stock, but with the high
cost of labor, packing material and other things, we are compelled
to do it or quit the business. However, our prices are not any high-
er or as high as other responsible nurseries. With the effort and
expense that we have made to produce trees adapted to the climate
and will beat the besx, we think, our trees are cheap.
Thanking everyone that has ever patronized us, we will appre-
ciate all future orders.
Yours very truly,
THE PLAINVIEW NURSERY.
L. N. DALMONT, Proprietor.
Suitable Distances For Planting Trees
We recornmend for mixed orchards, for family use, without
in-igation, that trees be planted 20 feet each way, which takes 108
trees per acre, and with irrigation, 24 feet east and west and 12 feet
north and south, which takes 140 trees per acre. This way the sun
shines on both sides of the row every day, and one tree shades the
body of the other; also protects each from the frost, high winds, etc.
If pi-acticable, run water north and south.
Suitable Distances For Planting Small Fruits
Grapes 6 by 12 feet
Currants 24 by 4 feet
Gooseberries __ __ .24by 4 feet
Raspberries 24 by 5 feet
Rhubarb
Blackberries 24 by 6 feet
Dewberries 124 by 6 feet
Strawberries 1 by 4 feet
Asparagus 1 by 3 feet
2 by 3 feet
A Table Showing The Number of Trees or Plants to The Acre
Distance — No. of Trees.
1 foot apart each way 43,560
2 feet apart each way 10,800
3 feet apart each way 4,840
4 feet apart each way 2,702
5 feet apart each way 1,742
6 feet apart each way 1,210
7 feet apart each way 888
8 feet apart each way 680
9 feet apart each way 537
10 feet apart each way 434
1 1 feet apart each way 360
12 feet apart each way 302
Distance — No.
of Trees.
13 feet apart each wav
257
14 feet apart each way.
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15 feet apart each way.
193
16 feec apart each way.
170
17 feet apart each way.
150
18 feet apart each way.
134
19 feet apart each w’ay.
120
20 feet anart each way.
108
25 feet apart each way.
69
30 feet apart each way.
48
35 feet apart each way.
35
40 feet a]mrt each way.
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Rule. — Multiply the distance in feet between the rows by the
distance the plants are apart in the rows, and the product will be the
number of square feet for each plant or hill, which, divided into the
number of feet in an acre (43,560), will give the number of plants or
trees to the acre.
Introduction
I N PRESENTING this Catalogue to my patrons and the public, I
■ wish first to thank them for past favors and show them my appre-
ciation of all future orders enough to try to give value for every dollar
received. We shall endeavor to maintain our reputation for fair deal-
ings and to give prompt attention and best selection to all orders en-
trusted to us. I am endeavoring to send out strictly home grown trees
of such varieties as have been tested and found in my thirteen years’
experience in the nursery business here on the Plains to be best suit-
ed to the Plains and Southwest. We are better prepared this year
than ever before to serve our friends and the public, as we have in-
creased our nursery business in every department, having now grow-
ing in our nursery the best lot of trees to be shown on the Plains.
When we make mistakes we stand ready to correct them. The
worst mistake that can be made, in my estimation, is the buying and
planting of foreign trees, as experience has taught me that native
trees will stand transportation and are longer lived and are not likely
to have any disease so common to fruit trees.
We use every precaution to keep our stock in a clean, healthy,
growing condition. We dip and fumigate, before using, all scions and
seedlings that are used in yjropagation.
Entomologist certificate accompanies each shipment.
I have in my sixty-acre test orchard many varieties of all the
different fruits, and I believe, after thirteen years close watching, that
I am in a measure capable of judging the varieties that are best suit-
ed to the Plains and Southwest. I find that an orchard can be
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g'rown, with g'ood cultivation, as easily as any other crop, and will
stand the dry seasons just as w'ell and will give larger returns for
amount of land occupied than any other crop.
We have had foj' the last four years M. S. Keller as foreman of
the Nursery and D. A. Redding as assistant foreman. These men are
men of experience, Mr. Keller having been engaged in the Nursery
business ever since he was seventeen years of age; held a position
with one of the most prominent nurseries in Oklahoma for six years,
and has had seven years experience in the nursery business on the
Piains. All who have dealt with him have been well pleased. D. A.
Redding is an efficient business man in every respect. He was engag-
ed as foreman for seven years with one of the largest nurseries in
Kansas. We feel that with the help of these men, the stock that we
have, and the equipment we have to handle it, we ought to be able
to handle our trade in a satisfactory manner to our customers.
ROW OF APPLE TREES IN DALMONT TEST ORCHARD
In§lructions to Planters
Buy direct from some reliable nursery, or f fom a local agent
that you know to be honest. By this plan you will saye money
and have a source of redress incase there is anything wrong with
your order. It is a good plan to send in your order early, while the
nursery’s list of varities is complete. Another thing — if you wait
until late in the season the chances are you will be rushed with other
work and neglect to order at all, and thus lose a years growth on your
orchard. As soon as trees are received, the box or. bundle should be
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unpacked and the roots of the trees soaked in a barrel or tank ol water
for 6 hours before planting. Don't leave them in water longer than this.
If you are not ready to plant at once, they may be heeled in
moist dirt. Firm dirt well around the roots, and cover two-thirds
of the trees, to keep roots and tops in good condition.
In§lru^ions For Planting And Growing an Orchard
Break A^OUR land deep the previous season where you are
going to plant your trees, and thoroughly cultivate during the
year, so as to have ground in good condition and plenty of moisture
when ready to plant. A good way is to break land the last time so as to
plant in water furrows, plowing a strip the second time six or seven
feet wide. Plow out deep, so as to make it easier to dig holes; then dig
holes large enough to give roots natural position. In planting this way
you will avoid getting trees on a ridge. Take your trees up just as you
plant them, and with a sharp knife trip all the roots to where they are
sound and sappy. He sure to make a cut that will be turned down
when the trees are set; then set in holes, inclining very slightly to the
southwest, fill hole with good soil, pour in enough water to settle the soil
around roots. When the water has soaked in, fill up with moderately dry
soil, pressing it with foot; then rake a coating of loose dry soil on top.
Head your yearling trees, that have no limbs, by cutting the tops
off 18 to 20 inches; 2 year-old, above the best limbs from 24 to 30
inches; prune all buds for twelve inches above the ground, and on
northeast side, 18 inches. Prune and grow tree with a view to throw-
ing as much growth to the south and west as possible, so the tree will
shade itself and keep balanced against our southwest winds.
Two-year-old trees — turn the lowest and best limbs toward the
southwest; then with a sharp knife cut all limbs to stubs, from trunk
of tree, 4 to 6 inches. Cut from north side up to where there is a good
bud on the south side. Prune all limbs on the north side the highest
with a view to throwing as much growTh to the southwest as possible.
Our Facilities
OUR NURSERY and packing grounds are located two and one-half
miles north of Plainview, adjoining the Seth Ward College
grounds. Visitors are cordially invited. Our digging is done with
the latest improved tree diggers. We use best material in packing,
labeling and handling. Shipping begins November 15th and lasts
until the following May^ In ordering, write the name and number of
each variety plainly, so as to avoid errors, and use order sheet in back
of catalogue. In filling orders, we reserve the right, in case we are
out of a variety ordered, to substitute another of equal merit, unless
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customer writes “No Substitution” in order, and recommend purchas-
ers to leave the selection of varieties with us as far as possible, as our
experience enables us to select such sorts as are best suited to the local-
ity. It is also better to order early and have stock reserved. We are
glad to book orders at any time of the year, and make shipment when
desired.
We are equipped with storm-proof packing sheds, which enable
us to handle our business in most any kind of weather without
exposure of our stock. We also have an abundance of water, which
is a great requisite for handling nursery stock.
Special Notice
We pay transportation charges to any point Texas when the
order amounts to §5.00; and to any point in the United States if the
order amounts to §10.00; and replace at one-half (each price) all stock
that dies within one year from date of delivery.
As to our responsibility, we are pleased to refer you to any of the
following Plainview Banks: First National Bank, Citizens’ National
Bank, Third National Bank, or any commercial firm in Plainview.
Apples
This seems to be the natural home of the apple, as nearly all
varieties that have been tested do well. The trees make good growth
and the fruit is of excellent quality.
Prices on Apples
Specials 50c each __§6.00 per dozen $30.00 per 100
5-6 feet 35c each 4.00 per dozen 25.00 per 100
4-5 feet 25c each 3.00 per dozen 20.00 per 100
3-4 feet 20c each 2.40 per dozen 15.00 per 100
2-3 feet I5c each 1.80 per dozen 10.00 per 100
Extra heavy, 50c to §1.00 each.
Mammoth B. Twig. — Similar to Arkansas Black. Apple grow-
ers recommend its extensive planting, as we do; but we prefer Arkansas
Blank.
Yellow Horse. — Large, yellow; fine fiavor and a good cooking
apple, but a rather shy bearer with us. Tree a vigorous, upright
grower. July to August.
Red A^rachan. — Large, bright red; crisp, jucy, sub-acid; tree a
vigorous grower; has not been tested extensively on the Plains.
Arkansas Black. — A remarkably handsome dark red apple; med-
ium to large; perfectly smooth and roundish flat; lightly dotted with
white. The flesh is yellow, jucy and delicious, keeping late; always
brings top prices on the market.
Bismark. — Whitish yellow, stripped with crimson; chief value
is in young bearing; large; good fall apple.
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MISSOURI PIPPIN TREE IN BALMONT TEST ORCHARD
Missouri Pippin. — Stands at the head of all other varieties here
on the Plains. It often bears at two years old. For quick returns
and certain money, I consider it has no equal over all the Plains and
Panhandle country. It is medium to large, bright red, flesh yellow,
moderately tender and jucy, often bearing a good crop when others
tail. Good keeper; its season, November to February.
Jonathan. — A good standard variety, v Inch has made a good
record on the Plains, and is being very extensively planted. Fine
quality, and should be in every orchard. Is a beautiful bright red;
season, October to December.
Wine Sap. — An old, standard variety; fruit medium to large;
wine red; flesh yellow; fine grain, firm, crisp and sub-acid; October
1st to February.
Limber Twig. — Medium to large; very prolific; a pale yellow,
striped with red; keeps well and is of good flavor.
Grimes Golden, Tree vigorous, upright, spreading; a good early
annual bearer; fruit above medium, regular surface, rich golden yel-
low; firm, crisp, aromatic, sub-acid; quality the best; September to
January.
Wealthy. — Fruit large, yellow, with crimson stripes and splashes;
flesh white, often stained with red; tender, very jucy. We would
recommend Red Winter Cluster instead.
Ben Davis. — A well known and splendid variety; tree a thrifty
grower.
Maiden Blush. — Of uniform good size, smooth and handsome,
flushed with red on creamy, yellow ground; flesh tender, pleasant.
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but not so well adapted to the Plains as Yellow Cluster. August 1st
to October 1st.
Red June. ---One of the earliest medium-sized redapples; should
be planted in moderation, for early purpose.
Early Harvest.---A good, yellow apple; better than Red June, but
not so good as Yellow Cluster.
N. W. Greening. — Tree a splendid grower, quite hardy; fruit large
to very large; green, becoming yellowish when thoroughly ripe; fiesh
yellow and tine grained; flavor good, sub-acid; very smooth and at-
tractive, but not so good as Rome Beauty.
Huberdtson cr (“None Such”). ---Large, handsome; yellow overlaid
with red; flesh tender, with distinct, delightful flavor; strong grower
and regular bearer. Not so good as Yellow Cluster.
Gano.---Similar but superior to Ben Davis. It has all the good
qualities in a higher degree. The tree is vigorous and hardy, a rapid
grower and bears young; color, bright red; large and even size. Has
not succeeded as well as the Red Winter Cluster. November to March.
Wolf River.---One of the largest apples grown; color, reddish
green, with stripes and splashes of carmine; very handsome and
showy; flesh, nearly white; flavor, fair, sub-acid. Tree vigorous and
fairly productive. Would prefer planting the Lively’s Choice. Oct-
ober to March.
Bledsoe.--- A good, large apple that has made an exceedingly good
record in the Lockney community, and we believe it should be exten-
sively planted.
Banana (“Winter Banana”).---Is a new apple that we have fruited
just a few years. It promises to be one of our most successful apples,
ripening in the late fall, fine appearance, light yellow v/ith red blush-
The quality is first class. Trees bear young. We feel sure it will
prove to be one of our best apples.
Smokehouse.---A very large, greenish apple; an abundant bearer
and long keeper.
Cole’s Qumce.---Medium, round, pale yellow; flesh, yellowq tender,
sub-acid. June and July.
Gravenstein.-- -Large, red-striped; fine flav<^r. July.
Yellow Transparent.---Beautiful, crisp, fragrant; table and market.
June 1st.
Twenty Ounce.---Very large; red stripes. August.
Rambo. ---Medium to large; yellow, marbled red. October.
Lmclon.---Medium, flat; green, wdth red blush; fine cooking and
market.
York Imperial.---Medium; white, shaded crimson; one of the best.
October to April.
White Winter Permain.---Medium, flat; light yellow; fine quality.
Griffin’s Permains, of the Toyah Valley, Texas, are most noted and
popular. October to April.
Rome Beauty. ---Tree thrifty, upright grower; fruit is large to very
large; roundish oblate; pale yellow, striped and mixed with red; sub-
acid; quality, good. November to January.
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Ingram. — A seedling of Rawles’ Jannett; tree upright, fruit med-
ium, yellow, striped with red, tender juicy, sub-acid;, late bloomer,
long kee]:»er- -February to June.
Janjiett. — Tree good grower, fruit medium; mixed and striped on
yellow and green; crisp, tiae-grained, juicy; latest of all bloomers.
February to June.
Huntsman Favorite.---Thrifty grower, good bearer, fruit large, col-
or a rich yellow, acid, very good. Season, November to March.
' ^am-3U3e (“Sntw Apple”). ---Tree hardy, vigorous and productive,
a fine airple, of medium size, pale yellow, nearly covered wfith red,
fiesh, snow while, tender and fine, mild, sub-acid, good.
Summer Queen.---Tree vigorous, large productive, medium,, sur-
face yellow, red and scarlet, flavor acid spicy, quality very good.
July and August.
FOUR-YEAR-OLD YELLOW CLUSTER TREE IN DALMONT TEST ORCHARD.
Specials
Yellow Cluster. ---Su pposed to be of local origin, hardy, stocky grow-
er, very resistant against high winds, fruit large, yellow, wfith red
cheek when exposed to the sun, submcid, of fine flavor, comes into
bearing when young. I consider this one of the very best early apples
of the Plains country, being one of the surest bearers. Ripe August
to September. 50c to §1.00, according to size.
Hale County Beauty.---A beautiful, large, red apple, with yellowback-
ground, of the most delicious fiavor. In quality it is unsurpasssed,
in fiavor it is sweet, slightly touched with acid, but only
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enough to make it all the more ]heasing', \vith an aroma delightfully
fragrant; the flesh is tine grained, vei*y crisp, exceedingly juicy and
delicious; an extra good keepei* oOc to $1.00 accoixling to size.
Red Winter Cluster (“Kinnards Choice”).- -A tyiDeofthe Wine Sap, but
far superior; lai-ge, dark-red aj^ples of excel lent cjuality. Those it has
fruited for at Hale Center say it should be in every orchard. The
tree grows upright and stately, showirg to be strong and vigoi'ous.
50c to $1.00, according to size.
Yellow Bellflower.---A yellow, pear-shaped apple, noted for its ex-
cellent flavor. We think, when better known will become one of the
leading apples, as the tree is very vigorous and bears very young.
50c to $1.09, according to size.
STORM-PROOF APPLE TREE IN DALMONT TEST ORCHARD
Stormproof. ---One of Hale County’s best stand-bys, bearing heavy
crops when others fail, being jus tly titled Stoi mproof, carrying its
heavy croiis through severe stoians. It is a medium-sized, lightgreen,
sweet apple; a good keeper, gets very mellow; tree shapely and strong.
50c to $1.00 according to size.
Lively’s Choice. ---A very young l:)earer; especially recommended
for quick results, skin strong, golden yellow, beautifully striped and
shaded with red; flesh firm and juicy, sub acid. For quick and sure
profits, this apple has few equals; it is unexcelled as a keeper and will
always command a good price. 50c and $1 .00, according to size.
Seedless.- -Price, $1.00 each.
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Crab Apples
Prices on Crab Apples
4 to 5 feet 25c each $3.00 per dozen $20.00 per 100
3 to 4 feet 20c each _ 2.00 per dozen 10.00 per 100
2 to 4 feet „15c each _ 1.50 per dozen 10.00 per 100
Florence.- --Immensely productive; tender, acid, creamy; splashed
with red. Ripe in July.
Whitney.---Vigorous, productive; str'ped, large; fine for cooking;
sweet. Ripe in August.
Transcendent.---A beautiful crab; acid; good for sweet pickles and
jelly.
Hyslcp.---Hardy, productive; fruit in clusters; very acid; dark red.
Ripe in September.
Martha. ---Large, flat, transparent, yellow; very good. Ripe in
September.
Yellow Siberian.- --Bears very young; crisp, acid; good for jelly and
preserves.
FOUR- YEAR- OLD HAMMER PLUM IN DALMONT TEST ORCHARD
Plums
The American or Chickashaw and European types of plums are
most all adapted to this climate. For these classes we urge their ex-
tensive planting, as they generally bear heayy, profitable crops at
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an early age. We have given our best energy toward propagating the
varieties that are succeeding the best throughout the country. For
quality, beauty, perfection and freedom from rot, better fruit has
never been grown on the Plains near Plainview, without w^ater other
than the natural rainfall, and good cultivation. There are markets
totally unsupplied which would consume such fruit by the trainloads.
Such fruits can be grown most abundantly and economically on cheap
lands on the Plains and Panhandle of Texas. In the following list we
only mention the varieties that have been thoroughly tested and that
we can recommend.
Prices on Plums
Extra heavy __50c, 75c, and $1.00 each
4-5 feet 35c each $4.00 per dozen $30.00 per 100
3-4 feet 30c each 3.50 per dozen 25.00 per 100
2-3 feet 25c each 2.50 per dozen 20.00 per 100
1-2 feet 15c each 1.80 per dozen 10.00 per 100
Specials, 50c each.
Golden Beauty.— It is sometimes called the “Neverfail”; medium
size; golden >ellow when ripe; quality good; very prolific; ripe in
September, when most other plums are gone.
Whittaker. — Medium to large, fine flavor, and a good keeper. Ripe
July to August.
Pool’s Pride. — A medium, oblong; very prolific; young tree often
bends with its fruit; very valuable on the Plains.
Arkansas Lombard. — Medium-sized red plum, and very prolific
bearer; similar to Wild Goose, but a good deal hardier, not so prolific
as Wonder.
America. — Very productive; first yellow, then red, when fully
ripe, a good kind, but not so good as Hammer.
Bradshaw. — Very large; dark red; flesh yellowish green, juicy
and pleasant. Tree vigorous and productive.
Lombard. — Medium; roundish oval; violet red; a valuable market
sort; tree hardy and always produces a crop.
Early Sun. — One of the earliest plums; a handsome, red, delicious
plum. We recommend it for first ripening of the season. Rather
tender.
Captain. — Firm, yellow; slightly larger than Golden Beauty, and
of better quality. August.
De Soto. — Medium; bright red; sweet, rich, of fine quality. Ex-
tremely hardy and productive.
Yellow Egg. — Large; a beautiful yellow plum; excellent grower;
fine for cooking and canning, and very productive. August.
Eagle. — Introduced by Baker Bros., who claim this an everbear-
ing plum; fruit medium to large; clear yellow, slightly tinged with red;
sweet, juicy and of excellent quality. July.
Wooten. — Similar to Wild Goose, but later and far superior. It
has made friends from Maryland to California, and is one of the most
popular varieties on the Plains.
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Omaha. — One of the best large idIulxls that we have fruited, bears
young and is hardier than any variety of plums that we have ever
tested that has any Japan blood in it. We recommend Omaha.
Miner. ---Medium size, red, handsome, splendid for canning and
cooking, and sells well, tree vigorous and hardy. September.
Burbank (Japan Plum).- -Very large, greenish purple, ships well,
sells well, solid flesh, most too tender for West Texas. August.
Shropshire Damson. ---A plum of fine quality, rich, dark purple,
flesh amber color, juicy and sprightly, very productive. September.
Shipper’s Pride. --Originated in Western New York, has never
been known to freeze back in the severest winters. Size large, dark
purple, flesh firm and excellent quality. September 1st.
Specials
The Wonder. --Introduced by Mr. Horlacher, the first nursery-
man on the Plains. It is truly wonderful how it bears, often bearing
at two years old. Fruit medium sized, bright red, one of the best for
this section, ripening through June and July. 50c to $1.00, according
to size.
^ Hammer. ---Medium to large; crimson, with yellow dots; a very
valuable sort, as the tree is hardy and an immense bearer. Will al-
ways command a good price on the market. 50c to $1.00 according to size
Blue Damson. ---A late bloomer, seldom being killed by the late
freezes, one of the best for preserving and other culinary purposes.
50c to $1.00 according to size.
We also have an assortment of good varieties of plums on their
own roots, suitable for chicken yards, hog pastures, or anywhere it
doesn’t hurt if they sprout from the roots, to sell at 15c, or even
cheaper in quantities.
Prunes
Prices on Prunes
4 to 5 feet 35c each .__$4.00 per dozen $30.00 per 100
3 to 4 feet.. 30c each 3.50 per dozen 25.00 per 100
2 to 3 feet 25c each 2.50 per dozen 20.00 per 100
German. — A large, long, oval variety; much esteemed for drying;
color, dark purple; very agreeable flavor; vigorous. Ripens in Sep-
tember.
Giant.---A prune of great size; produced by Mr. Burbank; prom-
ising; bearing well here.
Pears
We believe that the pear industry is destined for a greater
future than has been expected, as in the last few years we have been
astonished to see some of the trees growing and bearing good crops
under unfavorable circumstances, one of these especially bearing on
the pioneer home of Major Donohoo, in Plain view. We think that it
is some standard variety, but list it as the “Donohoo”.
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Prices on Pears
Extra heavy $1.00 each $10.00 per dozen
5-6 feet 40c each 4.50 per dozen $35.00 per 100
4- 5 feet 35c each 4.00 per dozen 30.00 per 100
3 4 feet 30(i each 3.50 per dozen 22.50 per 100
2- 3 feet 20c each 2.00 per dozen 15.00 per 100
Specials, 50c to $1.00 each, according to size.
Bartlett. ---Large size, with beautiful blush next to the sun; but-
tery and very juicy; highly flavored; tree a strong grower; bears early
and abundant; in September.
Dtichess.---Very large; greenish yellow; makes a beautiful tree
and bears well a good crop of melting, sweet fruit.
Early Wilder.-A medium to small, greenish yellow, with brown-
ed cheeks; melting, very sweet; tree a vigorous grower; and sure and
regular bearer.
Koonce.---Medium; yellow, with blush; quality good, handsome
and valuable; tree vigorous and an upright grower; resists blight. July.
Early Harvest. ---Large, yellow, roundish; very showy; has borne
w^ell on the Plains. July.
Specials
Anjo.---Brown, with blush; medium size; of good quality Price,
50c to $K00, according to size.
The Alamo.--- A seedling of Texas origin, probably a cross between
the Bartlett and the old Bergamont. It is showing itself to be one of
the best on the Plains. 50c to $1.00, according to size.
^ The Donohoo.---Has borne in the town of Plainview good crops
when all others fa iled. It is a beautiful pear, resembling the Flemish
Beauty. 50c to $1.00, according to size.
Peaches
Peach ti’ees grow and do well and develop fine fruit when not
killed by late frost, which may be overcome in the future by smudg-
ing (and winter irrigation).
Prices on Peaches
Extra heavy. _ _ 50c each $5.00 per dozen $30.00 per 100
5- 6 feet 35c each 4.00 per dozen 25.00 per 100
4-5 feet 25c each 3.00 per dozen 20.00 per 100
3- 4 feet 20c each 2.50 per dozen 15.00 per 100
2-3 feet 15c each 1.80 per dozen 10.00 per 100
1-2 feet 10c each 1.20 per dozen 8.00 per 100
Specials, 50c to $1.00 each.
Seedlings, 10c each; $5 00 per 100.
Alexander (cling).---Medium to large; greenish white, nearly cover-
ed with red, flesh sweet and juicy; tree vigorous and productive; a
good early sort.
Annie Williams (S. C.).--- July 25th. Pale yellow; flesh yellow, fine
grained; one of the best of its season; tree upright and vigorous grower.
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Alton (freestone). — August 15th. White; medium size; a good
Plains Peac'h.
Triumph (freestone). — June 15th. Medium size; yellow, with red
cheeks where exposed to the sun; flesh yellow; very prolific; a good
early kind.
Arp Beauty, or “Early Elberta” (freestone).— June 15th. A large,
yellow, freestone peach; red cheeked, yellow flesh, with distinctive
yellow peach flavor; it is a regular and heavy cropper; chance seedling
of the Chinese type.
Elberta (freestone). — August 10th. Nery large; yellow fleshed, red
cheeked. This peach has been planted commercially more extensively
than any other peach.
Carman (S. C.). — August 1st. Large, resembles Elberta in shape;
creamy white; skin tough, making it a good market sort; said to be
nearly frost proof.
Mamie Ross (S. C.). — July 15th. Large, white, red cheek; wonder-
fully prolific; regular in its bearing, sweet and juicy.
Old Mixon Cling (cling). — August 30th. I.arge, white, with blushed
cheeks where exposed to sun; very firm and juicy; keeps well, and is
one of the very best in its season.
Gen. Lee (cling). — August 15th. White, with slight blush red next
to seed; a seedling of Chinese Cling, and a much better bearer.
Horlacher (cling).---September 10th. Medium to large, oblong,
creamy white, with red cheeks, seedling resemeles the Chinese kind.
Victor.-'Large, pure white, with blush cheek, about the earliest
peach known, rippens thoroughly to seed.
Stump of the V/orld ---An old reliable variety, which succeeds well
here.
Champion. ---Fruit large, beautiful in appearance, flavor sweet, rich
and juicy, skin creamy white, freestone, extremely hardy. Well adapt-
ed to West Texas and the Plains. August.
Crawford’s Early. ---Beautiful, yellow peach, oblong, blusli cheek,
juicy, sweet and prolific. July 15th.
Mayflower. ---Very early, large size, pale red, fine flavor, very
productive, a good shipper. June.
Greensboro.- -Origin. North Carolina. Ripens with Alexander,
but much larger, round, flesh white, very juicy, of good quality,
bright red, over yellowy a promising market variety.
Specials
Balmont’s Favorite. --A large, handsome, white peach with dark
red cheek. It is firm and juicy, red next to seed, resembling in some
respects the Gen. Lee, but showing some Indian blood; tree vigorous
and an annual bearer; a cling that ripens the last of August. 50c to
SI. 00, according to size.
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A ROW OF FOUR YP:aR-OLD PEACH TREES IN PLAINVIEW NURSERY
BENDING WITH FRUIT AFTER LATE FROSTS
Krummel’s Late.- -Is a very large, yellow, freestone peaeh of ex-
cellent quality; one of the very best late varieties; I’ipe.last of Septem-
ber. 50c to §1 .00, according to size.
Jud^s Kinder.--- A peach that has created quite a sensation in Plain-
view on account of its large size, beautiful appearance and vigor of
tree. 50c to $1.00, according to size.
Ne^arine
Prices on Nectarines
4-5 feet 25c each $2.50 per dozen. $20.00 per 100
3-4 feet 2Cc each 2.00 per dozen 15.00 per 100
2-3 feet __15c each 1.80 per dozen... 10 00 per 100
White English. ---A large, creamy white; fine flavor; sweet and
delicious; thrives wherever peaches grow.
Red Roman. ---Large; roundish; greenish yellow; reddish brown
cheek; rich, firm, high flavor.
Boston. ---Large; deep yellow, with a bright blush and mottlings
of red; sweet and peculiar; pleasant flavor; freestone; vigorous.
August.
The Compass Cherry
A new fruit that originated in the cold regions of Minnesota.
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It is a combination of plum and cben-y. We planted it as an ex])eri-
inent, and are most a^Teeable surprised in their young--beai‘inj2: and
vigorous growth. They bore tlie second year after ])lanting, although
we had a heavy frost while in bloom. We believe they are going to
be one of our most successful fruits. We are glad to recommend them
to our patrons.
Compass Cherry. — Cross between plum and cherry; bears young
and is very hardy; very prolitic. When more widely known, this fruit
will become very popular.
Small trees, 50c; large trees, 75c.
Cherries
We think that this splendid early fruit should be planted more
extensively in the future than it has been in the past, as the trees do
Welland annually bear a good crop of early fruit, coming in before
other fruits are ripe.
Prices on Cherries
Exrra heavy 50c to 75c each
4-5 feet 35c each 4.00 per dozen 35.00 per 100
3-4 feet 30c each 3.50 per dozen 25.00 per 100
2 3 feet , 25c each ...... 2.50 per dozen 20.00 per 100
Montmorency. ---Large; roundish; red; flesh tender, acid and good
quality. Lai-ger than Early Pichmond, and about ten days later; one
of the most popular sorts. Late June.
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Early Richmond.- --June. Medium sized; dark red, melting and
juicy, one of the valuable and popular of the acid cherries.
Mcrello. ---August Medium to large, nearly black when fully
ripe, flesh purplish red, meaty and juicy, very productive.
New Century. ---Thought to be a combination of the Morello and
Duke types. originated in Grayson County, Texas. Fruit medium to
large, tree upright, vigorous grower- Its dark green foliage makes
it also valuable as a shade tree.
Wragg. — The Wragg Cherry has of late years come into popular-
ity more than any other cherry, especially in the West. It is especially
famous for its early and prolific bearing, bearing often heavy crops
at from two to three years old. We are going to propagate the Wragg
Cheery heavily, and expect after this year to keep a good stock on hand.
Apricots
Apricots are one of the most vigorous growers of all fruit trees,
many specimens being found in old, neglected orchards, where other
trees have died, bearing good fruit, wdien not killed by frost; also
valuable for shade and windbreaks.
Prices on Apricots
Budded —
Extra large 50c each $4.80 per dozen $35.00 per 100
4 to 5 feet 35c each 3.50 per dozen 25.00 per 100
3 to 4 feet 30c each 3.00 per dozen 20.00 per 100
Seedlings —
2 to 3 feet 15c each $1.50 per dozen $10.00 per 100
4 to 2 feet lOc each 1.00 per dozen 5.00 per 100
Cluster Apricot. — Universally one of the most successful of all
apricots throughout this country. Also well suited for shade tree.
Plainview Apricot. ---Originated here at Plainview, Texas, with
W. B. Martine, from seed, and has proven one of the surest and most
prolific bearers; fruit handsome in appearance and of good quality
and size.
Apricot Seedlings. ---Make nice shade and frequently bear fine crops
of fruit. We recommend their planting for windbreaks around the
orchard or farm, as they make a good growth, and will not sprout,
often bearing splendid crops of delicious fruit.
Mulberries
Prices on Mulberries
7 to 8 feet 50c each $5.00 per dozen
6 to 7 feet 40c each 4.00 per dozen
5 to 6 feet 35c each 3.50 per dozen
4 to 5 feet 25c each 2.50 per dozen
Hick’s Everbearing.-- -Large, black, sweet and prolific.
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Black English. — Large, black, excellent flavor; prolific and very
early.
Downing. — Large, rich, sub-acid; valuable. Ripe July and August.
Russian Mulberry. — This is one of the hardiest varieties for this
location, being used for windbreaks and shade trees; also for chicken
and hog pastures. Non-bearing. One of the most popular mulberries.
American Persimmons
The American persimmon is growing well on our grounds,
and we believe will give satisfaction for both fruit and shade trees, as
we believe they will be a blessing through generations to come.
Prices on American Persimmons
Extra large 50c each §5.00 per dozen §40.00 per 100
4-5 feet 35c each 3.50 per dozen 30.00 per 100
3-4 feet 30c each 3.00 per dozen 25.00 per 100
2-3 feet 25c each 2.50 per dozen 20.00 per 100
Quince
Orange. — Large, roundish, somewhat irregular, with a small and
short neck at the base; fine, golden-yellow fiesh of excellent flavor.
Champion. — Very large and handsome, flesh cooks as tender as
an apple, without hard spots; flavor delicate, tree A^'ery handsome and
bears abundantly, one of the most valuable sorts, color greenish yellow.
Prices on Quinces
4-5 feet 35c each §3.50 per dozen §30.00 per 100
3-4 feet 30c each 3.00 per dozen 25.00 per 100
2-3 feet 25c each 2.50 per dozen 20.00 per 100
Shade Trees
Prices on Shade Trees
3 to 4 inches in diameter, each §3.00
22 to 3 inches in diameter, each 9. 50
2 to 2i inches in diameter, each 2.00
li to 2 inches in diameter, each.__ 1.50
8 to 10 feet 1.00
7 to 8 feet 75c
6 to 7 feet 50c
5 to 6 feet 35c
4 to 5 feet . 25c
I believe the Plains can and A^ill be made one of the most beau-
tiful countries in the world, and every person should be in hearty ac-
cord to make it so, by planting shade trees and ornamental trees.
This country being naturally destitute of timber, trees and shrubbery
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SHADE TREES ALONG DRIVE IN PLAINVIEW NURSERY
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show up to better advantage than anywhere. AYhen trees get large
they will break the force of the wind and make the country more
pleasa?it, besides having a tendency to cause more raiu. A home looks
desolate without being surrounded with trees. Let us plant our share.
Our list contains those that have done the best.
Black Locust.---Has shown itself one of the best trees yet planted
on the Plains for shade and forest trees, also valuable for windbreaks,
fence, posts, etc. Being leguminous in its habits, it makes a good
growth on dry soils. We recommend its extensive planting.
Thornless Honey Locust. — We think will prove itself a grand suc-
cess in this section, as it has all the good points of the Black Locust,
yet has no thorns and does not sprout from the roots. We think this
will take the place largely of the Black Locust as a shade tree.
Soft Maple. — A beautiful, hardy tree that does well on the Plains.
The Sycamore. ---Does well here. Its beautiful, broad foliage and
upright growth gives it a beautiful appearance.
The American Ash. ---Is a fixture for our climate, holding its beauti-
ful. glossy green leaves through severe dry seasons.
Box Elder. ---Makes a beautiful, fast-growing tree, perfectly hardy,
and its limbs resist the winds as well as Black Locust, is a favorite
with a great inanj- people on the Plains.
Elm. ---Does remarkably well and makes a beautiful tree which
is very resistant against storms or winds.
Speciosa Catalpa (hardy). ---Is being extensively planted for shade
and forest trees. It is especially recommended for high altitudes.
Silver Poplar. --It is very much admired for its silvery foliage.
Norway Poplar. ---Is one of the fastest-growing trees, from which
it is sometimes called “the sudden saw log,” one of the best of the
poplar family.
Lombardy Poplar. ---A handsome, fast-growing, stately tree, tower-
ing high above any other tree of its age.
Weeping Willow. ---It is a surprise to see how fast it grows in our
high altitude, making a fast ornamental appearance.
Dog Wood. ---Does moderately well, its large, green foliage with
its cluster of white, fragrant flowers makes it very attractive in the
early spring.
Hackberry. ---Rather slow, dwarfish growth on the Plains, but
makes a good tree when once established.
Tamarack. ---Me have the large kind, that makes a large tree with
less moisture than most any tree we have grown, and will make a good
ornamental shade tree. It is especially well adapted, when planted
close, for windbreak around orchards, also will afford good protection
for stock and homes.
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Nut Trees
The Big Black Walnut. ---Has shown itself to be one ol the best of
the nut-bearing trees for this climate. Makes a fairly good growth,
and will be appreciated through generations to come.
Pecan. ---Rather slow growth in the West. Might be recommend-
ed for special locations.
Prices on Nut Trees
Pecans (budded) 50c per foot
Pecans (Seedling) 25c per foot
Black Walnuts 25c per foot
Grapes
For sure and quick returns, at from two to four years, of the
most healthful, delicious food for man, they seem to be especially
hardy and free from all disease. Grapes have never been known to
mildew on the Plains. We believe that the planting of a vineyard is
one of the most profitable investments.
Prices on Grapes
One Year 15c each $1.80 per dozen $10.00 per 100
Two year 25c each 3.00 per dozen 20.00 per 100
Niagara.— Large, greenish white, semi-transparent; quality good;
a seedling of Concord; successful over a large range of territory; one
of the best.
Concord. ---Almost too well known to need description; large,
black, excellent quality.
Moore’s Diamond. ---Large, white, of fine quality; one of the best
American grapes; a seedling of Concord, to which it is superior.
Moore’s Early. ---Very large, very early; black; of good quality; a
good market grape; healthy and prolific.
Herbemont. ---Medium size, not good when it first turns black, but
delicious when fully ripe, vine robust and long lived.
Goethe. ---Large, oblong, pale amber color, sweet.
Agawam. ---Large, amber color, medium, highly aromatic.
Wyoming Red. — Large, red, of good quality ; vine vigorous grower.
Delaware. — Small; finest flavor; clear red; a standard of excellence
for table and market; good grower.
Neils. — A good early sort; fine for pies.
Arbor. — Dark red; good quality; a very rank grower; suitable for
arbor.
Merrell. — Has been bearing in the orchard of M. E. Merrell for
a long time, and has given perfect satisfaction.
Pocklington.---We don’t recommend California varieties, but they
might be made to succeed by careful attention. We have the Thomp-
son Seedless.
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Thompson’s Seedless. --Greenish yellow; the best seedless raisin grape
Black Cornichon.---Very large, long; light blue, with very pleasant
flavor.
Emperor. ---Light red; late variety; firm; rich color; and good
keeper.
F.’ame Tokay.-- -Light red; firm and sweet; very large bunches.
Muscat.
Sultana.- --Black, tender; fine table grape.
Instructions for Planting And Growing Grapes And Berries
A good way is to break your land the last time in lands the dis-
tance 3^ou want to plant .your grapes and berries, plowing the water
furrow the second time as deep as possible; then harrow land down
good, so as to get it well pulverized, and then plant in vater furrow.
Trim the ends of the roots so as to have a fresh, smooth cut on bottom
side; give roots natural position. Fill holes two-thirds full of dirt
and put in 3 or 4 buckets of water, and after water has soaked in fill
up again with loose top soil, pressing it firmly" with the foot, so that
the soil will come in close contact with the surface of the roots; then
hill up with more top soil that j^ou leave loose. Cut all the tops ofi
within 2 or 3 inches of the ground, for grapes and berries. For
grapes, when the buds start and get 6 to 12 inches long, select the
best shoots and cut all the rest off close, so the.y will not sprout any
more. Put up smooth line wires, putting first wire 4 feet 4 inches high,
second wire 3 feet 2 inches, and third or bottom wire 2 feet. Then
train the young vines up to the line wires, and when the^Giave reach-
ed top line wire cut them off and let them branch both waj^s. After
the side branches have grown to be more than 2 feet long, each winter
along about December 1st cut the side branches back to about 2 feet,
and each subsequent j^ear add 3 buds of the new growth.
BlackberiT vines do not fruit well but 1 year on same stalk, so
the best system is, as soon as the.y have fruited, to cut them down, so
the new growth will bear the next jmar.
Remember that thorough cultivation and close attention are the
essentials to success in fruit growing.
Currants
Victoria.---This variety- seems to be the latest bloomer we have;
best for the Plains.
Red Dutch.-- -An old, highG" esteemed sort; hard.y and reliable;
fruit medium size, bright red and best qualit.v.
Prices, 15c each; $1.50 per dozen; $10.00 per 100.
Gooseberries
Prices---15c each; $1 .50 per dozen; SIO.OO per 100.
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Downing.--- Medium, round, smooth; greenish white, with thin,
transparent skin.
Hughton.- --Medium size, pale red sweet and juicy, abundant bearer.
Blackberries
Leading sorts. Blackberries are among the best knowm and
most valued of our berries.
Prices, $1.00 per 25; $3.00 per 100.
Early Harvest.---The earliest blackberry in cultivation, and a com-
pact grower, sending out short laterals. The fruit is small, but of
tine quality, its earliness makes it a very desirable kind.
Kittatinny.---One of the old popular varieties. Cones erect, strong
and vigorous, very productive, fruit of best quality, large' and hand-
some. Rippens in mid-season.
Dallas. — The standard in Texas; combines allgocd points; large,
finequality, productive. Early to mid-summer.
Blower.— Has long fruiting season; very prolific. When more
widely known will be very popular.
Logan. — Very large berry: hardy, prolific. There is good com-
mercial demand for this variety.
Himilaya. — Originated in Himilaya Mountains of Asia, in a very
high and cold altitude, hence its hardiness. Makes a growth of from
thirty to fifty feet a year. Does not bear full the first year, but wdth
proper attention it is a very heavy yielder thereafter.
Dewberries
The Austin May. — Has proved a success wdth us, being large,
glossy, shining; black in color, unsurpassed in flavor. We believe it
could be profitably grown for market purposes throughout this country.
Prices — $1.00 per 25; $3.00 per 100.
Raspberries
Columbian — Large, purple, hardy; prolific; one of the best.
Prices — $1,00 per dozen; $4.00 per 100.
St. Regis . — -A very large, red berry; vine has no thorns; very
fruitful and hardy for the Plains. $1.20 per dozen; $8,00 per 100.
Strawberries
Varieties. — Texas, Dunlap, Klondyke and Lady Thompson.
Strawberries can be successfully grown in any good garden soil.
It is easily placed in the front ranks among small fruits.
Prices — $1.50 per 100; $10.00 per 1,000.
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Garden Roots
Rhubarb, or Pie Plant. — We gro^\ the leading varieties. $1.00 per
dozen; $5.00 per 100.
Asparagus. — Leading kinds. Every garden should contain a gen-
erous supply. 60c per dozen; $3.00 per 100.
Horse Radish. — Pine to grate in vinegar and use over fresh meat;
also medical purposes. 60c per dozen; $3.00 per 100.
Coniferous Evergreens
Prices on Evergreens, 50c to 75c per foot.
Pyramidal. — Shaping itself perfectly in a oyramid; a fast grower
and one of the most beautiful. Retains a bright green color almost
the year round.
Arborvitae Rosedale. — A new seedling; evidently a hybrid between
Golden Arborvitae and Red Cedar; beautiful pale green; of compact
habit.
Arborvitae-Chinese. — A very rapid grower; dark green foilage;
symn.etrical in habit.
Golden Arborvitae. ---This is a very popular variety; compact, re-
taining its habit naturally, and has a somewhat golden hue, super-
ceeding the bright green.
Red Cedar.-- -One of the fastest growers and hardiest of all the
evergreen species.
Instru^ions to Plant Evergreens When Baled or Burlapped
Set in holes; leave burlap on; fill around ball with loose dirt,
then water enough to settle soil, then hill up with loose soil; put box
or barrel over them, with both ends out; line between barrel and
evergreens with some kind of moist packing, straw, moss, or sacks
that have been soaked. Keep moist by sprinkling of evenings, but
don’t keep too wet; keep this up until the hard dry winds are over in
the spring. Don’t keep soil around the roots too wet, but water good
about once per week. Keep packing in barrel moist, but not too wet.
Ornamental Hedge Planfs
California Privet.---A very popular hedge plant North, South and
West. Its good habits for shearing and its hardiness and durability
are greatly in favor.
Euonymu3.---An attractive, broad-leafed evergreen; bears shear-
ing into any shage desired.
Prices on California Privet And Euonymus
8 to 1*2 inches
12 to lb inches
$4.00 per 100
5.00 per 100
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Bulbs and Tuhrous-Rooted Plants
Cannas.---25 cents each; $2.00 per dozen. The advancement made
in Gannas is wonderful. They are gorgeous in their foilage and in
their great trusses of flowers. In spring and summer is very brilliant,
and varying colors.
Golden Glow.- --Price, 15c each. One of the finest perennials; very
hardy.
Gladiolus. — 10 cents each. Are among the most popular of all
the bulbuous plants which flower in summer.
Mexican Tube Roses. — 10 cents each.
Everblooming Tritoma. — 25 cents each.
Dahlias. — A beautiful and constant bloomer, in different colors.
20c each, $2.00 per dozen, $15.00 per 100.
Paeonias. — Flowers of immense size, in many beautiful colors.
Price, 25c each, $2.50 per dozen, $20.00 per 100.
Chrysanthemums.- -A very popular, fragrant flower of many colors,
blooming from early to late summer. Price, 25c each, $2.50 per dozen.
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Roses
The queen of all flowers; should be planted in every yard and
along each walk, to beautify the home and brighten the lives of the
inmates. Beautify your home, that your children may remember their
childhood scenes of beauty and love.
Prices on Roses
One-year-old 35c each $4.00 per dozen
Two-year-old 50c each 5.00 per dozen
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American Beauty.— Has large, well shaped bud and rose, but
shy bloomer in this altitude.
Grus an Tiplitz. — Deep, rich, velvety crimson; very fragrant; free
grower and a profuse eyerbloomer.
Meteor. — Deep, rich crimson everbloomer; plant strong and
vigorous grower.
Papa Gontier. — Rich, cherry red; strong, vigorous grower, with
remarkable fragrance.
Baby Rambler.---New dwarf, everblooming crimson Rambler. It is
a constant bloomer; seldom attains a height of more than 18 inches.
Duchess of Albany.-- -A lovely shade of deep rose or pink; ever-
bloomer.
Helen Gould. ---A strong grower and free bloomer. As a red rose,
it is a favorite of many.
La France. ---A very beautiful pink; fragrant; flowers large and
doable.
Etoile deLyon.---A very beautiful yellow rose; the flowers are of
good size, deep, full; very sweet scented; rich golden yellow.
Perle des Jardmes.---A very beautiful, deep yellow rose; makes
grand buds: open flowers extra large and perfectly double.
Safrona.---A vigorous and healthy rose; rich golden yellow; has
splendid and abundant flow^ers.
Bride. -^-A pure white rose of perfect form and fine size; the buds
are long andi pointed; the flowers open up beautifully and full; v^ery
fragrant. ■;
White Coch5t."--Extremely large, rounded and full; an everbloom-
er; very valuable for its beautiful buds.
White Baby Rambler. ---It blooms in clusters; the flowers are pure
white and double; and blooms freely ; a fine little rose.
Crimsoii Rambler.- --Succeeds everywhere and is perfectly hardy;
makes strong, heavy shoots; runs 10 to 20 feet in one season. The
flowers are produced in large clusters, and are fine for boquets or
decorations.
Climbing Meteor ---Very hardy, everblooming, climbing red rose;
makes shoots 3 to 4 feet in one season.
Mrs. Robert Peary.---A fine, cream-colored climbing rose; profuse
bloomer; a favorite of many.
Marechal Neil.---Deep sulphur yellow; very large and extremely
fragrant.
Deciduous Flowering Shrubs
Prices, 2oc, 35c and 50c.
We confider these the cream of the world. All are hardy out
doors and will bloom from April until frost, if given sufficient attention
to keep them growing.
Althea, or Rose of Sharon.---Altheas are among our most valua-
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ble flowering shrubs. They bloom in the early fall, when most other
shrubs are out of bloom, and have a long blooming season.
Lilac. — Lilacs are a well-known and popular class of large shrubs
which have been greatly improved. Who does not remember and
cherish the flowers of exquisite purple and delightful fragrance of the
old lilac bush?
Flowering Willow (Chilapsis Linearis). — Native of the dry section
of Western Texas and New Mexico. Bloom constantly from May to
late fall, and bloom profusely during dry, hot w^eather; long lived and
hardy. Price, 50 cents.
Spirea (Bridal Wreath.) — Single and double; a bank of white in
spring. Also several other colors; some bloom in spring, others in
mid-sumer. Price, 35 cents.
Snowball. — Produces large, globular clusters of white flowers in
April and May; an old favorite. Price, 50 cents.
Crepe Myrtle. ^ — Blooms throughout the summer; colors crimson,
bright red, pink, purple and white. Price, 35 cents.
Syringea. — A handsome shrub having a profusion of white flow-
ers in early summer. Price, 35 cents.
Climbing Vines
Prices, 25c and 35 cents.
Honey Suckle.— An old and favorite shrub; known for its fra-
grance and beauty.
Chinese Evergreen. — Red. Also Japan Everblooming; yellow.
Silk Vine. — A very rapid climber, with glossy, green leaves. We
consider this one of the best climbing vines for galleries and arbors.
Wi^eria.— A strong-growing vine of good foliage, and with a
profusion of bunches of purple pea-shaped flowers in spring.
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Virginia Creeper. — High-climbing vine for wall, chimney, tree
trunks, etc.
Trumpet Flower. — Hardy, with large trumpet flowers during
summer.
Kudzu Vine, or Jack and the Bean^alk. — Hardy; its dense foilage
makes it beautiful; will run 50 feet in a year.
Ornamental Grasses
Pampas Grass. — Green leaves, with large white plumes with long
stems. 50c each; $5.00 per dozen.
Pampas Grass (pink). — Compact growth, with plumes a delicate
pink; free bloomer. 50c each; $5.00 per dozen.
Zebra Grass.— Varigated; hardy growth; leaves green, with gold
stripes running across; light, feathery plumes. 30c each $2.50 per dozen.
Donax Grass. — Very hardy, making growth of 10 to 15 feet per
year. Head resembles white plums.
F or e§l T ree Seedlings
As the Plains are destitute of tree growth, we think there is no
place where the planting of forest and shade trees is more needful
than here, as they will beautify our homes and the appearance of the
country in general, besides making good windbreaks, which will re-
duce the force of the wind and make the climate more pleasant, and
probably adding to the rainfall, and will in time serve as posts and
fuel. Let everybody plant more trees.
Results from Pumpage Irrigation
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4- 6 inc'hes
6-12 inches
12-18 inches
18-24 inches
Prices on Black Locust
$ 3.00 per 1,000
5.00 per 1,000
6.50 per 1,000
10.00 per 1,000
Prices on Russian Mulberry, Elm, Soft Maple, Speciosa, Catalpa, Osage
or Bois D^Arc, Box Elder and Other Forest Tree Seedlings
4- 6 inches $1.00 per 100 $ 5.00 per 1,000
6-12 inches 2.00 per 100 7.50 per 1,000
12-18 inches 3.00 per 100 10.00 per 1,000
18-24 inches 4.00 per 100 15.00 per 1,000
Keep Your Orchard Free From Insects
We are agents for the Grasselli Chemical Company, which is
one of the largest dealers and manufactures of chemicals in the United
States. All who buy from us will get a booklet telling what to spray,
when to spray, and what to spray with.
We also represent the Eclipse Spray Pump people, who, we think
manufacture among the best spraying pumps and fittings on the market.
We represent the Kenyon Killibug insecticide. It is a
success and we offer it to our patrons.
Also Warnocks tree paint, which protects your trees from rabbits.
For a Family Orchard
We would recommend for a family orchard fruit varieties as
follows:
APPLES
Missouri Pippin
Yellow Cluster
Wine Sap
Janett
Limber Twig
Storm Proof
Grimes Golden
Early Harvest
Red Astrachan
Red June
Summer Queen
Rome Beauty
York Imperial
Jonathan
Stamen Wine Sap
Delicious
PLUMS
Omaha
Wonder
Whitaker
Miner
Arkansas Lombardy
Gold Coin
Golden Beauty
Eagle
Pool’s Pride
Captain
CHERRIES
Compass
Wragg
Montmorency.
Early Richmond
English Morel lo
PEACHES
Triumph
General Lee
Balmont’s Favorite
Mixon Cling
Arkansas Beauty
Mamie Ross
Victor
May Flower
Horlacher
Heath Cling
Crawford’s Late
Krummel’s Late
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PEARS
GRAPES
BERRIES
Donhoo
Moore’s Diamond '
Austin Dewberry
Bartlett
Agawam, Worden
Blowser and Early
Early Harvest
Niagara
Harvest Blackberries
Alamo
Concord
St. Regis Raspberry
Moore’s Early
Klondyke and Texas
Catawba
Strawberries
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MAIN BUmDING SETH WARD COLEEGE
Seth Ward College is a Methodist institution, situated on a beau-
tiful elevation one-half mile of the Plainview Nursery. Is equipped
with good buildings and first-class faculty, with Rev, C. L. McDonald
as President. Our high altitude and healthy, invigoiating climate
insures students to be able to do first-class work.
We would recommend Seth Ward College to our patrons.
CAMPUS SETH WARD COELEGE
Grower and Propagator of Fruit, Shade
and Ornamental Trees Be§l Adapted
to the Plains and the Southwest
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