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TREES  and  plants 


400  ACRES  25  ACRES 

GARDEN  STORE 
a4TH  AND  CENTER  ST.  ROAD 

OMAHA,  NEBRASKA 


MAIN  OFFICE 
SINCE  1887 

ARLINGTOU,  NEBRASKA 


Foreword 


This  descriptive  book  has  been  prepared 
mainly  for  the  use  of  Marshall  representa¬ 
tives.  It  tells  of  some  of  the  Marshall 
methods  of  growing  trees  and  plants,  the  way 
of  serving  their  customers,  and  it  describes 
a  line  of  trees  and  plants  best  suited  to  the 
West  and  Northwest. 

The  selections  described  herein  are  the 
results  of  fifty-  three  years  testing  at 
Arlington  and  over  the  territory  served  dur¬ 
ing  this  period.  Marshalls  have,  at  all 
times,  maintained  testing  grounds  and  have 
kept  in  close  touch  with  the  several  agricul¬ 
tural  experiment  stations  in  several  western, 
states. 

Marshalls  list  no  novelties  or  untried 
varieties.  They  cater  to  people  who  want 
proven  and  dependable  nursery  stock. 


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1 


SINCE  1887  Marshalls  have  Served  and 


Pleased  Customers  Throughout  the  Middle  West 

ITH  a  record  of  fif  ty-three  years  continuous  service  and  growth,  Marshalls 
Nurseries  today  are  Nebraska’s  oldest  and  largest  nursery  institution. 

Naturally  we  are  proud  and  jealous  of  the  reputation  all  these  years  of 
satisfactory  service  have  built  up.  More  than  ever,  then,  today  do  we  recog¬ 
nize  that: 


The  confidence  of  our  customers  in  us  and  our  pro¬ 
ducts  means-  iiioiv  to  us  than  do  immediate  profits. 

Ours  is  more  than  a  local  reputation,  too.  We  have  served  patrons  all  over  tliis 
central  west.  We  can  rightfiill)'^  point  with  pride  to  hundreds  of  homes,  parks,  ceme¬ 
teries,  school  and  public  grounds,  and  farms  and  orchards,  made  more  beautiful, 
more  fruitful  and  attractive  with  “Hetter  Built”  trees,  plants  and  shrubs  supplied 
from  Marshalls  Nurseries. 


Marshalls  Hardy  and  Adapted  Stock 

Results  in  growth  and  bloom  and  fruitfulness — that’s  what  you  want  when 
you  buy  nursery  stock.  For  this  you  need  stock  that  you  know  is  adapted  tf) 
the  soil  in  your  section  of  the  country,  as  well  as  stock  that  has  been  scientif¬ 
ically  and  correctly  started  and  tended  up  to  the  time  it  is  shipped  to  you. 

Marshalls  stock  is  that  kind,  offering  a  complete  line  of  everything  best  suited  for 
the  climate  and  soils  in  the  central  west,  trees  and  plants  grown  in  our  own  nurs¬ 
eries,  according  to  Marshalls  standards.  Before  any  variety  is  added  to  our  stocks, 
it  is  given  rigid  growing  tests  in  our  trial  grounds.  We  also  cooperate  with  the 
various  experiment  stations. 

T'bn.s  our  stocks  contain  only  the  proven  hardiest,  best-grow  ing  specimens,  and 
those  that  are  especially  hardy  are  indicated  in  this  book  by  an  asterisk  (,*). 

"BEHER  BUILT"  TREES 

In  fact,  we  can  say  we  build  trees.  No  labor  or  expense  is  spared  in  the  cult  i- 
vation,  scientific  pruning,  spraying  and  conditioning  of  trees  in  our  nurseries. Every 
operation  is  done  at  the  proper  season  and  in  the  right  way  to  produce  the  best  trees 
and  shrubs  that  it  is  possible  to  grow. 


lUTTTER  BUILT  TREES  GROWN  WITH  PLENTY  OF  SPACE 

Above  all,  space  must  be  given.  Thick  planting  of  trees  and  plants  has  the  same 
effect  on  them  that  occurs  to  radishes  and  other  seed  vegetables  when  seed  is  sown 
too  thickly.  Growth  of  tops  upward  is  the  only  result,  while  properly  spaced  plants 
will  allow  for  side  growth  also. 


TESTED  SUPERIOR  STRAINS 

Numerous  items  offered  by  Marshalls  are  superior  strains  with  outstanding  character¬ 
istics. 

Trees  and  plants  infrequently  develop  “bud  sports”,  which  vary  somewhat  from  the 
variety  in  one  or  more  characteristic.  When  such  variance  is  an  improvement,  like  the  better 
color  of  solid  Red  Delicious  and  Red  Duchess,  or  has  some  other  desirable  quality,  such  in¬ 
dividual  tree  or  plant  is  used  for  grafting  wood  for  the  propagation  of  the  variety. 

Marshalls  entire  organization  is  constantly  on  the  look-out  for  these  better  strains,  and 
when  found  are  carefully  checked  and  put  into  propagation.  After  fifty  years,  most  of  the 
important  standard  sorts  in  Marshalls  stocks  have  been  improved  and  are  definitely  superior 
to  ordinary  trees  and  plants  of  same  varieties. 


2 


HALF  CENTURY  OF  LEARNING  AND  DOING 

Marshalls  Niirseries  have  a  complete  nxirsery  organization  with  specialists  to 
grow,  dig  and  pack  out  each  and  every  kind  of  nursery  stock,  from  the  hardiest 
trees  and  shrubs  to  the  most  delicate  and  refined  hybrid  tea  roses,  with  full 
knowledge  of  how  to  handle  each  class  of  stock  successfully. 

From  the  beginning-  fifty-three  years  ago  -  it  has  been  the  aim  of  Marshalls 
to  grow  the  best  trees  and  plants  that  it  is  possible  to  grow.  No  expense  inci¬ 
dental  to  care,  cultivation  and  handling  of  nursery  stock  that  will  tend  to  make 
it  better,  is  spared.  The  most  intensive  cultivation  is  practiced  throughout  the 
season.  Moisture  is  conserved  for  the  growing  trees  and  plants,  eind  all  nursery 
land  Is  free  of  weeds  at  all  times. 


’’BUILr*  TREES  and  PLANTS 


The  pruning,  pinching  back,  spraying  and  other  operations  essential  to  the 
growth  of  the  best-formed,  well-ripened  stock  is  done  only  by  experts,  and  at 
exactly  the  right  time  for  best  results.  Trees  and  shrubs  are  not  only  niirsed, 
but  "built"  into  real  individuals.  It  costs  more  to  grow  stock  in  this  way,  but 
the  stock  is  better. 

Marshalls  men  are  trained  in  the  complete  development  of  trees  from  the 
planting  of  the  seed  through  the  processes  of  budding,  grafting,  training,  etc., 
of  the  hundreds  of  varieties,  to  the  orchard  and  on  through  the  fruiting  age. 
Many  of  our  trained  men  can  name  any  of  the  more  generally  planted  sorts  by 
sight  in  either  nursery  or  orchard. 


KNOW  ORCHARD  PRACTICE 

Marshalls  have  been  in  the  nursery  and  orchard  business  for  more  than  half 
a  century  euid  know  the  right  varieties  for  the  territory  they  serve. They  affili¬ 
ate  with  various  horticultural  societies, cooperate  with  the  experiment  stations, 
end  in  every  way  do  everything  they  can  to  be  the  leaders  in  their  business. 

They  want  to  help  every  customer  get  the  kinds  of  trees  and  plants  that  will 
produce  the  best  results  for  his  particular  needs.  Many  customers  leave  it  to 
them  to  select  the  varieties  for  their  plantings. 

By  taking  the  propagating  wood  from  selected  quality,  bearing  mother  trees 
and  plants,  they  deliver  superior  strains  of  "true-to-name  "  varieties. 


ADEQUATE  FACILITIES  and  EQUIPMENT 

The  packing  building  contains  25,000  square  feet  of  floor  space.  It  is  con¬ 
structed  of  brick  and  tile  with  insulated  walls  eighteen  inches  thick.  The  roof 
Is  insulated,  also,  against  heat  and  cold.  This  provides  unexcelled  f abilities 
for  handling  and  packing  out  of  nursery  stock.  Moist, cool  cellar  conditions  pre¬ 
vail,  and  there  is  no  chance  for  stock  to  dry  out  or  be  injured  in  any  way  from 
the  time  it  is  dug  until  it  is  delivered  to  the  planter.  It  is  full  of  vitality. 


PROUD  of  RECORD 

With  a  record  of  fifty-three  years  continuous  service  and  growth,  Marshalls 
Nurseries  today  are  Nebraska's  oldest  and  largest  nursery  institution.  Naturally 
Marshalls  are  proud  and  Jealous  of  the  reputation  that  all  these  years  of  satis¬ 
factory  service  have  built  up.  More  than  ever, then, today  do  they  recognize  that 
the  confidence  of  their  customers  in  them  and  in  their  products  means  more  to 
them  than  do  iouaediate  profits. 


The  Hardiest  Varieties  of  Each  Class  of  Stock  are  Indicated  by  Asterisks  (*) 


3 


TREES  AND  PLANTS  FOR  WEST  AND  NORTHWEST 


Hardiness  of  trees  and  plants  is  the  keynote  to  success  in  the  North  and  the 
West.  Ability  to  withstand  low  temperatures,  dry  soils  and  atmosphere  is  the 
prime  requisite.  The  homes,  farms  and  ranches  of  the  West  and  Northwest  have 
been  the  best  testing  grounds  during  the  past  50  to  75  years. 

Along  with  the  trial  of  almost  every  sort  succeeding  east  of  the  Mississippi 
River,  western  experiment  stations  have  introduced  many  sorts  from  Northern  Asia 
where  conditions  are  similar  to  our  Northwest.  These  have  proven  perfectly  hardy 
but  in  most  cases  lacked  quality.  They  have  selected  desirable  ones  from  these 
introductions, also  from  hardy  native  sorts,  and  have  crossed  these  with  the  more 
tender  sorts  of  superior  quality,  thus  combining  hardiness  of  one  parent  with 
quality  of  another,  in  new  and  worth-while  sorts, adapted  to  the  most  severe  con¬ 
ditions  of  the  West  and  Northwest. 

Marshalls  have  cooperated  with  the  experiment  stations  to  the  fullest  extent 
and  have  maintained  trial  grounds  at  Arlington  to  test  out  these  new  sorts. These 
have  also  been  distributed  to  customers  scattered  throughout  the  territory  for 
testing  on  their  own  grounds.  The  varieties  proving  themselves  on  test  are  the 
ones  grown  and  offered. 


MARSHALLS  GROW  the  HARDY  KINDS 

There  are  now. many  kinds  adapted  to  the  Northwest,  and  Marshalls  grow  these 
especially  for  this  section.lt  is  a  matter  of  using  wood  from  varieties  of  known 
hardiness  for  graft  propagation  and  seed  of  Northwest  source  for  seedling  propa¬ 
gation. 

It  is  recognized  by  authorities  that  trees  and  plants,  hardy  in  the  orchards 
or  on  home  grounds  of  a  section, are  better  if  grown  in  nurseries  having  less  se¬ 
vere  weather  conditions.  A  well-informed  western  horticulturist  said, 

”1  am  located  in  the  extreme  northern  limit  of  Jonathan  hardiness. 

I  prefer  Jonathan  apple  trees  from  nurseries  located  some  distance 
south  -  not  too  far  -  rather  than  Jonathan  grown  here  or  north  or  west  of 
ay  orchards.  Trees  that  have  had  a  winter  shock  in  the  nursery  before  I 
get  them,  do  not  grow  so  well.  The  argument  advanced  by  some  northern 
nurseries  -  ’that  northern-grown  trees  are  better’  -  is  wrong.  The  va¬ 
riety  in  grafted  stock,  and  the  seed  source  in  seedling  stock,  is  what 
counts” . 

Duchess  Apple,  as  an  example,  is  hardy  in  orchards  through  two-thirds  of 
Minnesota  and  South  Dakota.  If  it  is  grown  in  nurseries  in  central  or  southern 
part  of  its  orchard  adapted  territory, it  should  be  preferred  to  Duchess  grown  in 
the  north  part  of  this  area.  This  holds  true  with  all  kinds  of  nursery  stock.  It 
does  not  lower  hardiness  to  grow  trees  and  plants  slightly  further  south,  and 
they  usually  have  more  vigor  and  vitality  when  planted,  than  is  often  the  case 
when  they  are  grown  in  the  northern  limits  of  their  adult  hardiness. 


GUARANTEE 


We  exercise  the  greatest  care  to  keep  our  varieties  pure  and  true 
to  name,  and  hold  ourselves  in  readiness  at  all  times  to  replace,  on 
proper  proof,  all  stock  which  may  prove  otherwise,  or  refund  the  amount 
paid;  but,  it  is  mutually  agreed  between  the  purchaser  and  ourselves 
that  we  shall  not,  at  any  time, be  liable  for  any  amount  greater  than  the 
original  price. 

We  also  agree  to  refurnish  free,  f.o.b.  Arlington,  any  purchased 
stock  failing  to  grow,  if  planted  and  given  care  as  directed  in  our  ”How 
to  Plant”  printed  instructions. 

Marshalls  trees  and  plants  are  guaranteed  to  be  free  from  infec¬ 
tious  diseases  and  dangerous  insects  -  healthy,  vigorous  and  well-formed. 
A  State  Inspector’s  Certificate  accompanies  each  shipment. 


Plant  Improved  Trees  and  Plants-  Marshalls  Tested  Superior  Strains 


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PERSONAL  ASSISTANCE 


The  Keynote  of  Marshalls  Service 


Marshalls  serve  through  direct  representatives 
who  call  personally  on  customers  and  assist, with 
their  training  and  experience,  in  the  planning 
and  selection  of  planting  materials.  Only  in 
this  way  can  each  customer’s  wants  or  needs  be 
given  the  individual  attention  that  insures  sat¬ 
isfaction. 

These  representatives  are  all  selected, trained 
and  courteous  men  who  thoroughly  know  the  varie¬ 
ties  best  suited  for  various  planting  effects  in 
each  locality.  They  can  suggest  what  and  where 
and  how  to  plant, answer  questions  and  give  indi¬ 
vidual  instruction  on  the  care  of  trees  and 
plants . 


They  call  back  each  year  and  are  anxious  to  inspect  trees  and  plants  and  of¬ 
fer  suggestions  on  new  problems  confronting  home  owners.  In  addition  to  the  in¬ 
formation  these  men  gain  by  their  constant  viewing  of  plantings  in  their  terri¬ 
tories,  special  training  courses  for  them  are  conducted  at  the  nurseries.  They 
are  instructed  on  characteristics,  habits  and  hardiness  of  trees  and  plants,  and 
are  given  instruction  on  how  to  assist  our  customers  with  cultural  problems. 
They  are  urged  and  commanded  to  give  every  assistance  possible  to  Marshalls'  cus¬ 
tomers  . 


HOW  STOCK  is  HANDLED  and  SHIPPED 

Marshalls  equipment  for  handling  nursery  stock  is  the  best  available.  The 
packing  building  at  Arlington,  with  25,000  square  feet  of  floor  space,  was  built 
especially  to  provide  ideal  conditions  and  facilities  for  handling,  packing  and 
shipping  of  nursery  stock.  Temperature  and  humidity  are  controlled  at  will. 
This  is  very  important.  Trees  and  plants  cannot  be  handled  through  a  barn-like 
building  without  injury.  The  best  stock  is  valueless  if  weakened  in  handling. 

Every  tree  and  plant  we  ship  is  packed  in  such  a  way  that  it  can  stand,  for 
two  weeks  or  more, almost  any  conditions  encountered  on  railroads  or  truck  lines. 
Every  shipment  is  guaranteed  to  reach  the  customer  in  perfect  condition  for 
planting. 


WHEN  WE  ADVISE  SHIPPING 

We  recommend  spring  shipment  only, for  plauitings  in  the  West  and  Northwest, 
owing  to  the  frequency  of  dry,  cold  winters  which  can  be  disastrous  to  fall 
plantings. 


EARLY  ORDERING  URGED 

Every  season  we  run  short  of  some  items,  so  it  is  better  to  get  orders  in 
early,  than  to  risk  the  disappointment  of  not  getting  what  customers  desire. 
Stock  is  reserved  as  orders  are  received,  auid  meiny  important  items  are  tagged 
with  customers’  names.  Representatives,  -  please  emphasize  this  important  point 
to  customers. 


SERVICE  AFTER  SALE  is  MADE 


Our  interest  does  not  cease  when  a  customer  has  made  a  purchase. 
We  Insure  satisfaction  with  our  products  by  giving  explicit  instruc¬ 
tions  in  our  "How  to  Plant”  booklet  which  is  mailed  to  every  customer; 
and  have  available  on  request, ”How  to  Care  for  Trees  and  Shrubs”,  "How 
to  Care  for  Your  Roses”,  "Spraying  Guide”  and  other  leaflets  . 

We  are  also  pleased  to  write  special  letters  on  horticultural 
problems  at  any  time  we  can  be  of  service. 


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TREES  for  SHADE  and  BEAUTY 


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Wherever  you  find  them,  there  is  a  charm  about  shade  trees 
with  their  great,  sheltering,  shielding,  leafy  arms  that  spread 
in  protection.  Their  foliage  is  deeper  than  the  greenest  ivy, 
and, in  the  beauty  of  its  passing,  the  scarlet  of  kings,  as  well 
as  the  purple  of  dignitaries  might  well  blush. 


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Marshalls  have  an  improved  line  of  shade  and  ornamental 
trees.  We  are  constantly  looking  for  trees  having  desirable 
qualities  of  form,  limb  structiire,  foliage  and  hardiness.  Oc¬ 
casionally  an  outstanding  tree  is  found  among  native  trees  or  on  home  grounds. 
Grafting  wood  is  then  taken  and  a  stock  built  up.  Grafting  fully  perpetuates  the 
same  characteristics  and  qualities  of  the  original  tree.  Our  stock  is  constantly 
being  improved  by  this  practice. 


For  varieties  adapted  to  the  severe  conditions  of  the  Northwest,  we  select 
the  best  trees  growing  in  and  withstanding  the  rigorous  weather  conditions  of 
this  section.  These  varieties  are  superior  in  make-up  and  super-hardy.  Grafted 
varieties  of  known  character  and  hardiness  are  much  superior  to  stock  grown  from 
seed  which  invariably  does  not  follow  true  to  the  character  and  hardiness  of  the 
parent  tree. 


PLANTING  SUGGESTIONS  -  Plan  to  plant  permanent  trees  40  feet  apart  and  those 
not  so  robust,  at  30  feet.  Where  quick-growing  trees  are  interplanted,  20  or  25 
feet  is  suggested.  (*)  indicates  most  hardy  kinds. 


♦  ASH— GREEN  -  A  medium  grower  and  valu¬ 
able  for  planting  in  the  streets  or 
in  parks.  Does  well  for  windbreak. 

BIRCH - 

♦CUTLEAF  WEEPING  -  An  elegant,  erect 
tree  with  slender  drooping  branches 
and  fine  cut  leaves.  White  bark.  Very 
popular.  Hardy  into  Wyoming  and  South 
Dakota . 

WHITE-  Tree  of  moderately  quick  growth, 
bark  almost  white,  erect-growing  with 
terminal  branches  slightly  drooping. 
Native  of  moist  places,  but  will  do 
well  when  planted  on  dry  ground.  Con¬ 
trasted  with  evergreens,  it  makes  a 
valuable  tree  for  the  lawn. 

CRAB- FIX)WER INC  - 

The  landscape  and  ornamental  value 
of  the  flowering  crab  tree  is  not 
generally  appreciated.  As  a  specimen 
tree  or  planted  in  the  border  for 
height  and  background,  the  crab  is 
superb.  The  varieties  listed  below 
give  a  range  of  color  and  their 
blossoming  period  produces  a  wonder¬ 
ful  show  of  color.  Very  hardy. 

BECHTEL  -  Double  flowering  crab.  Large, 
pink, double,  highly  fragrant  flowers. 
Green  fruit.  Height  10  to  20  ft. 

♦CARMINE  -  A  low  spreading  tree, as  wide 
as  high.  Carmine  flowers  produced  be¬ 
fore  the  foliage. 


♦DOLGO  -  Hansen  variety.  Brilliant 
fruit.  Large  white  blossoms. 

♦ELEY  -  Attractive  reddish  foliage  in 
spring,  changing  to  pink.  Single  pink 
flowers  followed  by  showy  red  fruit. 

♦HOPA  -  A  Prof.  N.E.  Hansen  variety. New 
flowering  crab  with  good  foliage,  red 
bud,  with  beautiful  rose-colored 
blossoms.  The  color  of  the  leaves  and 
bark  liven  up  the  landscape  and  give 
it  a  cheerful  aspect  throughout  the 
year, the  foliage  for  summer  color  and 
the  reddish-colored  bark  for  winter 
scenery.  Becoming  a  favorite  in  the 
West  and  North.  Plant  with  tall  grow¬ 
ing  shrubs  or  as  a  specimen  tree. 
Height  15  to  20  feet.  Very  hardy. 


IOWA  -  Native,  usually  on  low  lands. 
Single  pink  flowers  in  May.  Hardy. 


♦RED  SILVER  -  Fruit  rich  maroon  red, 
foliage  somewhat  cut-leaved  with  sil¬ 
ver  and  red  color.  A  remarkable  com¬ 
bination.  Pink  blossoms. 


WE  MAKE  SCREEN  PLANTINGS 
SKETCHES  for  pool  plantings 


FOUNDATION 

PLANTINGS 

ROSE  BEDS 
PEONY  BEDS 
PERENNIAL  BEDS 


ROCK  GARDENS 

NO  PLANTING 
TOO  LARGE 
or  TOO  SMALL 


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ELM  - 

^AMERICAN  -  Sometimes  called  White  Elm. 
A  noble  spreading  and  drooping  tree, 
suitable  for  shade  and  excellent  for 
streets  and  drives. 

♦CHINESE  -  It  is  especially  adapted  to 
dry  plains.  Should  not  be  planted  on 
low,  wet  land. 

It  grows  very  rapidly,  almost  as 
fast  as  cottonwood.  If  let  go,  it 
limbs  low  and  makes  a  splendid  wind¬ 
break  (and  does  it  quickly) .  If  it 
is  trimmed  and  grown  into  a  tree,  it 
makes  a  suitable  shade  tree  with 
slender,  almost  wiry  branches.  Where 
conditions  of  soil  and  moisture  are 
unfavorable,  it  thrives  on  dry  poor 
soils  where  few  other  trees  do.  It 
comes  in  leaf  very  early  in  spring 
and  holds  its  foliage  late  in  fall. 

MOLINE  -  Foliage  similar  to  the  American 
Elm,  only  somewhat  larger.  Bark  is 
smooth  and  glossy.  Trees  grow  more 
compact  and  upright. 

Propagated  by  grafting  so  all 
Moline  are  uniform  in  shape.  In  great 
as  a  street  tree.  Adapted  to  all  of 
the  plains  except  northwest  Nebraska, 
Wyoming,  and  west  and  north  parts  of 
South  Dakota. 

♦SHEYENNE  -  Is  a  graceful  elm  with  a 
moderate  top  spread  and  attractive fb- 
llage.  The  original  tree  from  which 
we  secured  our  wood  for  grafting  is 
growing  in  central  North  Dakota  where 
it  grew  from  seed.  It  has  made  a 
rapid  growth  and  has  withstood  the 
North  Dakota  low  temperatures  and  dry 
conditions  without  injury.  Should  be 
planted  for  shade  and  ornamental  pur¬ 
poses  in  western  Nebraska, Wyoming  and 
the  Dakotas. 

♦VASE  -  A  particularly  attractive  vase 
type  of  American  Elm,  propagated  by 
grafting,  which  results  in  all  trees 
being  of  uniform  habit  of  growth. They 
are  hardy, 

♦  HACKBERRY  —  Resembles  elm  somewhat  j 
foliage  more  pointed  and  a  brighter 
glossy  green;  bark  thick  and  rough;  a 
symmetrical  grower.  Very  hardy  and 
drouth-resistant . 

LOCUST - 

♦HONEYLOCUST  -  This  is  very  drouth-re  - 
slstant  and  hardy  well  up  into  the 
Dakotas  and  Wyoming.  It  forms  a  tall 
round-topped  tree  of  uncommon  airi¬ 
ness  because  of  its  small  leaflets. 

♦STEPHENS'  THORNLESS  -  Another  grafted 
shade  and  ornamental  tree.  The  origi¬ 
nal  tree,  a  native  on  the  farm  of  the 
late  Congressman  Dan.  V,  Stephens, 
northwest  of  Arlington.  Is  a  fine 
type  and  free  of  thorns .  Our  young 


stock  in  the  nursery  is  straight  and 
symmetrical.  Grows  fast. 

This  selected  grafted  variety, minus 
thorns,  should  be  used  for  shade  and 
ornamental  purposes  throughout  the 
West. 

LINDEN  — - 

♦AMERICAN  -  A  rapid-growing, large-sized 
tree, with  a  remarkably  straight trunk; 
deep  green  heart-shaped  leaves,  and 
clusters  of  fragrant  yellow  flowers. 
Is  splendid  for  lawn  and  street 
planting.  It  has  gone  through  the 
drouth  years  with  very  little  Injury 
and  has  proven  itself  to  be  one  of 
the  hardiest  ornamental  trees  for  the 
West.  Is  resistant  to  storms. 

♦ORD  -  Our  stock  of  grafted  Ord  Linden 
originated  at  Ord,  Nebraska,  where 
there  is  a  particularly  fine  type  of 
American  Linden  growing  which  has 
withstood  the  extreme  drouth  period 
with  no  ill  effects.  It  has  likewise 
endured  the  low  temperatures  of  this 
section  for  many  years.  The  selected 
Ord  variety  has  all  the  virtues  of 
the  American  Linden  and  further , every 
tree  is  Just  like  its  selected  parent. 

MAPLE  - 

SILVER  -  Should  not  be  confused  with 
Silver  Poplar.  This  is  our  common 
soft  Maple.  Rapid  grower. 

BLAIR  -  A  type  of  the  common  Maple  per¬ 
petuated  by  budding.  More  upright 
habit  of  growth  with  shorter , stronger 
limbs,  and  less  subject  to  storm 
injury.  Original  tree  growing  at 
Blair,  Nebraska. 

SCHWEDLER  -  The  Schwedler  Maple's  beau¬ 
tiful  leaves  attract  attention  at  all 
seasons,  but  are  especially  fine  in 
spring  when  their  gleaming  red  and 
purple  leaves  contrast  brightly  with 
the  delicate  green  of  other  trees.  In 
midsummer  they  are  purplish  green,  in 
autumn,  golden  yellow. 

SUGAR  -  Hard  Maple,  Iowa  type.  A  beau¬ 
tiful,  stately  tree. A  desirable  shade 
tree  where  it  does  well.  Fall  color¬ 
ing  of  leaves  is  gorgeous.  Hardy  in 
eastern  Nebraska,  -  east  and  south. 

♦  MOUNTAIN  ASH-  EUROPEAN  -  It  is  orna¬ 
mental  all  through  the  season.  Its 
compound  pinnate  foliage  is  soft 
and  handsome  in  appearance  and  of  a 
fine  shade  of  green.  Large  flat  heads 
of  pure  white  flowers  in  June,  fol¬ 
lowed  by  clusters  of  bright  orange 
and  red  fruits  which  remain  long 
after  the  frost.  Height  20  to  30  ft. 


Excellent  Root  Systems  in  Our  Soil 


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OAK 

PIN  “  Pyramidal  in  habit  with  stiff, 
horizontal  branches.  Easiest  oak  to 
transplant,  grows  faster  than  most 
other  oaks.  Leaves  deep  green, glossy, 
fully  divided, turning  handsome  orange 
scarlet  in  fall. 

RED  -  A  handsome  tree  with  wide-spread¬ 
ing  branches.  Attractive  bronze  and 
red  foliage  in  fall.  Hardy  in  eastern 
Nebraska  and  Kansas,  southeastern 
South  Dakota  and  Iowa.  Transplants 
easily  in  sizes  below  six  feet. 

PLUM 

FLOWERING  -  Low, bushy,  shrub-like  tree, 
producing  pink  double  flowers. 


REDBUD,  AMERICAN  -  Pink,  pea-shaped 
blossoms  before  the  leaves  unfold. 
Should  be  placed  in  protected  posi¬ 
tion.  Not  very  reliable. 

♦  OLIVE-,  RUSSIAN  -  An  ornamental  tree  of 
special  value;  attains  a  height  of  30 
feet  or  more;  bark  and  leaves  light 
green  when  young;  bark  becomes  darker 
as  the  tree  grows  older,  and  the 
leaves  more  silvery  white;  it  blooms 
profusely  in  June  in  small  racemes, 
color  of  flower,  yellow.  Fragrant, an 
excellent  tree  for  semi-arid 
districts.  Is  used  considerably  for 
windbreak. 

♦WALNUT  BLACK  -  Great  economic  value. 
Good  lawn  tree. Our  best  nut  producer. 


♦NEWPORT  -  We  think  this  is  the  best 
standard  purple  leaf  plum. 

POPLAR 

♦MARSHALL  -This  tree  is  propagated  from 
wood  taken  from  a  stately  Nebraska 
yellow  cottonwood.  This  parent  tree 
was  staminate  (male)  euid  bore  no 
cottony  seed. 

This  species  of  cottonwood  (popu- 
lus)  has  straight  grain  wood  and  is 
valuable  for  box  i\imber.  Its  chief 
value  for  the  plains  states,  however, 
will  probably  be  its  use  as  a  shade 
and  protective  tree;  it  grows  upright 
with  a  straight  body  and  extends  its 
limbs  into  a  wide  symmetrical  top.  It 
is  the  most  stately  tree  adapted  to 
the  West  and  has  the  ruggedness  to 
withstand  conditions.  It  is  the  fast¬ 
est  growing  tree  in  our  nurseries  auid 
trial  grounds  and  is  not  affected  by 
Insects  and  diseases.  It  is  rather 
difficult  to  propagate  from  wood  and 
our  supply,  as  yet,  is  limited.  It  is 
hoped  that  better  means  of  propaga¬ 
tion  may  be  worked  out  so  it  may  be 
available  in  quantity  for  windbreak 
purposes.  It  outgrows  and  outlives 
Chinese  Elm. 

Since  we  propagate  it  from  wood, it 
will  not  become  a  nuisance  in  scat¬ 
tering  cotton, like  about  one  half  of 
seedling  cottonwoods  do. 

♦VOLGA  -Similar  to  the  Lombardy  Poplar, 
but  better  for  the  West.  The  tree 
grows  upright  and  is  used  for  both 
high  points  in  a  planting  and  for 
screening  purposes.  Approximate  limb 
spread,  six  to  eight  feet;  height,  20 
to  30  feet. 

♦SILVER  -  Leaves  are  dark  on  upper  side 
and  pure  white  on  lower  side.  Leaves 
resemble  Maple  and  this  tree  is  often 
incorrectly  called  Silver  Maple. 
Hardy  and  drouth-resistant  inthe  West 
and  Northwest. 

BOLLEANA  POPLAR  -  Leaves  similar  to 
Silver  Poplar,  and  habit  of  growth 
similar  to  Volga  Poplar.  Hardy. 


WILLOW 

♦MIOBE  WILLOW  -  Our  hardiest  weeping 
willow.  Has  attractive  yellow  twigs 
for  winter  effect. 

PDSSY  WILLOW  -  A  small  shrub-like  tree 
which  is  quick-growing  and  has  furry 
catkins  in  spring  which  make  it  very 
attractive  eind  desirable. 


ALSO  AVAILABLE  - 
Western  Catalpa 
Umbrella  Catalpa 
Norway  Poplar 


Norway  Maple 
Laurel  L  Willow 
Golden  Willow 
Red  Haw 


TREES  for  EVERY  CLIMATIC  CONDITION 

Nature  has  adapted  certain  trees 
to  every  section  of  the  prairies  of 
the  West  and  Northwest.  Annual 
prairie  fires  were  undoubtedly  the 
main  reason  why  the  pioneer  did  not 
find  these  plains  states  covered 
with  timber  instead  of  grass.  Spots 
in  ravines  or  on  hills  protected  by 
rocky  grassless  inclines  where  prai¬ 
rie  fires  could  not  reach, have  their 
native  trees  and  shrubs  withstanding 
the  most  severe  conditions. 

Examples  of  this  were  the  native 
Hackberry,  Ash,  American  Elm, Cotton¬ 
wood,  Burr  Oak,  and  numerous  other 
species  found  growing  in  fire  pro¬ 
tected  spots  throughout  the  plains 
states  to  the  Rocky  Mountains.  More 
recently,  species  from  regions  in 
Siberia, Manchuria, and  other  sections 
of  Asia  having  similar  rigorous  cli¬ 
matic  conditions,  have  been  found 
well-adapted  to  this  section  of  the 
country. 

For  many  years  Marshalls  have 
been  selecting  the  best  types  from 
these  hardy  natives  and  from  the  ex¬ 
otic  species  and  have  a  line  of 
trees  to  offer  which  give  very  sat¬ 
isfactory  results  in  any  of  the 
plains  states.  Shade  and  shelter  can 
be  had  if  ordinary  care  is  given 
these  hardy  sorts,  anywhere  that 
plains  crops  succeed. 


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EVERGREENS 

Some  of  the  spicy  evergreens  should  be  included  in  the  land¬ 
scaping  of  practically  every  place,  no  matter  how  moderate  its 
dimensions  may  be. 


Evergreens  are  in  a  distinct  class  as  ornamentals  and  there 
is  no  substitute  for  them.  Not  only  are  they  the  most  beautiful 
of  trees, but  they  retain  this  beauty  throughout  the  entire  year, 
clothing  the  earth  with  greenery  during  the  cold  blasts  of 
winter.  The  range  of  colors  and  forms  available  is  truly  won¬ 
derful.  For  windbreaks,  tall  screens  or  hedges,  for  privacy, the 
evergreens  are  unmatched.  Evergreens  planted  at  the  doorway 
entrance  give  a  pleasant  feeling  of  warmth  and  welcome.  A 
narrow,  tall-  growing  variety  on  each  side  of  the  entrance  with 
dwarf-growing  specimens  grouped  at  their  bases  will  be  a  pleas¬ 
ing  dignified  combination.  As  with  all  groups  of  plants,  there 
are  best  varieties  for  every  particular  use.  Marshalls  have  the 
largest  list  of  evergreens  in  the  West  to  select  from,  and  this 
list  has  been  chosen  for  western  conditions. 


Group  2 


Group  6 


Group  7 


SCOUTING  for  SUPERIOR  TREES 

The  eastern  varieties  have  all  been  tested  for  western  adap¬ 
tability,  and  many  new  types  of  western  species  have  been 
selected,  grafted,  and  placed  in  Marshalls*  trial  grounds  for 
testing.  Scouting  the  canyons  of  the  eastern  slope  of  the  Rocky 
Mountains  for  trees  of  outstanding  characteristics  has  been  a 
long-time  hobby  of  Geo.  A.  Marshall.  He  has  brought  in  grafting 
wood  of  many  with  apparent  superior  qualities.  Those  that  carry 
through  in  a  definite  way  the  qualities  for  which  selected, 
after  a  number  of  years  trial  on  our  grounds,  are  named  and  put 
on  the  propagating  list.  About  fifty  different  varieties  of 
grafted  Juniper,  still  unnamed,  are  under  observation  in  our 
trial  ground. 

SELECTED  for  PARTICULAR  USES 

Each  selection  is  made  because  of  some  superior  quality  of 
the  mother  tree  -  color  of  foliage, texture  of  foliage, symmetry, 
compactness,  ultimate  height,  height  to  spread,  etc.  The  matter 
of  each  one  retaining  the  general  form  for  which  selected 
without  much  shearing  later,  on  the  planter’s  grounds,  is  im¬ 
portant  .  Almost  any  evergreen  can  be  trained  into  desired  form 
and  be  kept  that  way  with  constant  shearing  by  experienced 
nurserymen,  but  if  neglected, may  soon  develop  into  form  not  de¬ 
sired  where  used.  For  instance,  a  Platte  River  red  cedar  can  be 
trained  into  a  narrow  columnar  tree  by  frequent  careful  clip¬ 
ping  during  the  growing  season;  but  as  soon  as  this  is  neglect¬ 
ed  to  any  extent, it  reverts  to  its  natural  shape  which  is  quite 
as  wide  as  high.  Marshalls*  varieties  selected  for  special 
purpose  planting, with  the  characteristics  retained  by  grafting, 
need  only  a  minimum  of  training  after  the  planter  has  them. 
This  is  very  important,  especially  with  foundation  evergreens. 

TRANSPLANTING  MAKES  GOOD  ROOTS 

Marshalls*  evergreens  are  all  transplanted  several  times  be¬ 
fore  being  offered.  Roots  are  trimmed  back  at  each  transplant¬ 
ing  which  results  in  a  mass  of  fibrous  feeding  roots  close  in, 
to  go  with  the  earth  ball.  Transplanting  also  develops  caliper 
and  sturdiness  of  trunk,  and  compact,  well-furnished  side 
branches  from  the  ground  up.  Trees  are  wide-spaced  in  the 
nursery,  giving  ample  room  for  limb-spread  and  digging  with 
large  balls  of  earth. 

MARSHALLS  SOIL  ADAPTED  to  BALLING 

The  soil  at  Marshalls  is  ideal  for  balling,  and  balled 
and  burlapped  trees  carry  through  with  very  few  cracked  or 
’’mushy*'  earth  balls, which  is  not  the  case  when  evergreens  are 
dug  from  sandy  valley  soils.  Marshalls  Nurseries  are  also  free 
of  bindweed.  A  balled  evergreen  from  a  bindweed  infested  nurs¬ 
ery  will  easily  Infest  the  ground  on  which  it  is  transplanted. 


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JUNIPER  -  UPRIGHT 

♦CHANDLER  SILVER  JUNIPER  -  A  grafted  variety  of  Colorado  Juniper  of 
medium  growing  habits.  Foliage  is  a  good  bright  silver  which  dis- 
coloi’s  or  fades  very  little  during  the  winter  season.  Prefers  plenty 
of  sunlight.  Its  natural  habit  of  growth  is  slightly  wider  than 
Group  3, but  moderate  shearing  twice  a  year  will  keep  it  in  this  form. 

It  is  very  hardy  and  awjapted  to  the  West  and  Northwest. 

♦SUTHERLAND  JUNIPER  -  Another  grafted  Colorado  Juniper,  having  the 

same  general  shape  as  Chandler  Silver,  but  somewhat  more  dwarf  in  habit  of 
growth.  Silver  color  not  quite  so  bright  as  Chandler.  Grows  a  little  more 
compact  and  requires  a  minimum  of  trimming.  On  account  of  its  dwarf  habit,  it 
is  best  suited  for  planting  about  low  houses  of  the  bungalow  type.  It  is  very 
hardy  and  well-adapted  to  the  West  and  Northwest. 

♦VIRGINIA  JUNIPER  -  A  hardy,  strong-growing  Juniper  which  transplants  easily.  It 
is  very  well-adapted  to  the  western  prairies,  though  it  stands  more  shade  than 
Colorado  Juniper.  Its  foliage  is  a  very  good  deep  green  during  the  summer 
months,  but  discolors  somewhat  during  the  winter.  Can  be  trained  to  almost  any 
shape  desired.  It  is  usually  grown  in  the  shape  of  Group  2  with  a  moderate 
amount  of  shearing. 

♦DUNDEE  JUNIPER  -  An  upright-growing  type  of  Virginia  Juniper  which,  with  a  min¬ 
imum  of  shearing,  can  be  kept  like  Group  3  and  can  also,  with  slightly  more 
trimming,  be  kept  in  the  form  of  Group  4.  Its  summer  color  is  a  good  green  and 
its  autumn  and  winter  colors  are  a  plum  purple  which  is  very  attractive.  A 
popular,  slender-type  tree  adapted  to  the  prairie  states  except  in  the  extreme 
Northwest . 

♦CANNART  JUNIPER  -  An  outstanding  grafted  variety  of  Virginia  Juniper  with  dark 
green  foliage  and  attractive  bluish  bloomy  fruits.  It  requires  more  training 
to  produce  and  maintain  a  formal  shape  like  Group  3.  It  is  somewhat  loosely- 
limbed  and  shows  at  its  best  when  grown  in  a  semi-formal  shape  like  Group  2. 
Its  deep  green  color  is  outstanding.  Hardy  everywhere  except  in  the  extreme 

N  OT' t*  ^  “t* 

JUNIPER  -  LOW  and  SPREADING 

♦PFITZER  JUNIPER  - 

It  is  probably  the  most  universal  evergreen  in  America,  growing  from  coast 
to  coast  and  from  Minnesota  to  the  Gulf.  It  has  a  good  green  foliage  the  ye^^r 
through.  When  allowed  to  grow  naturally  in  the  nursery,  it  spreads  about  three 
feet  to  each  foot  of  height.  Marshalls  grow  part  of  their  stock  in  this  manner 
and  a  part  of  it  by  staking  up  a  central  leader  18-24”  high,  and  allowing  side 
limbs  to  come  from  this  leader.  When  treated  in  this  manner, its  gain  in  height 
and  spread  is  almost  equal.  The  two  types  allow  for  terrace,  ground  cover,  and 
low  or  medium  height  foundation  plantings.  It  lends  itself  to  trimming  and  can 
be  kept  trimmed  into  ball-shaped  specimens.  Very  hardy.  Natural  Pfitzer  fits 
into  Group  7  and  Staked  Pfitzer  into  Group  6.  One  of  the  most  popular. 

♦SAVIN  JUNIPER  -  Another  bush  type  evergreen.  It  belongs  in  Group  6.  Color  of 
foliage  is  dark  green  all  season.  Its  berries  are  blackish-purple,  about  the 
size  of  currants.  Lends  itself  to  trimming,  but  most  bushes  are  grown  natural 
to  the  height  of  two  to  three  feet  with  the  width  being  about  double  the 
height.  Used  principally  for  facing  of  taller  evergreens  and  to  quite  an  ex¬ 
tent  for  low  foundations.  Is  hardy  except  in  the  extreme  Northwest. 


PLANT  A 
LIVING 
CHRISTMAS 
TREE 


♦CREEPING  JUNIPER  -  This  belongs  in  Group  7.  Numerous  vari¬ 
eties  are  being  cultivated,  and  after  testing  them  out  un¬ 
der  western  conditions,  we  find  the  Black  Hills  type  which 
we  brought  from  the  Black  Hills  twenty-five  years  ago  is 
outstandj 'ig  and  the  best  of  any  for  the  West  and  Northwest. 
It  grows  compact,  and  has  a  deep  green  foliage  which  does 
not  fade  in  winter.  Mature  plants  usually  cover  a  space 
three  to  five  feet  across.  Excellent  for  rock  gardens, 
terraces,  graves  and  ground  covers. 


Junipers  may  be  trimmed  into  almost  any  desired  shapes 
or  forms,  including  formal  hedges. 

Mr.  Marshall  Man,  it  is  your  Job  to  service  Marshall 
plantings  and  give  trimming  instructions . _ 


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_  PINE  —  • 

^AUSTRIAN  PINE  -  This  evergreen  grows  to  a  height  of  50  to  75  feet  in  'the  West; 
it  belongs  in  Group  1.  It  resists  heat  and  drouth  throughout  the  plains 
states.  Also  stands  smoky  city  conditions  very  well.  Fine  for  windbreaks  or 
for  background  planting  where  space  permits. 

♦BULL  PINE  (Also  called  Western  Yellow  Pine)  -  A  native  of  Northwestern 
Nebraska,  the  Black  Hills,  Colorado,  and  Wyoming.  Very  hardy.  Resembles  the 
Austrian,  but  not  quite  so  symmetrical  and  with  slightly  lighter  green  foliage 
and  longer  needles.  Is  said  to  be  the  most  drouth-resistant  of  any  evergreen. 

SCOTCH  PINE  -  Grows  somewhat  more  irregular  than  Austrian  with  branches  shooting 
out  rather  obliquely,  -  dark  brownish  red.  Picturesque.  Adapted  to  eastern 
Nebraska,  southeastern  South  Dakota  and  East  and  South. 

♦MUGHO  PINE  -  This  is  a  dwarf  pine  seldom  getting  over  ten  feet  high  and  about 
the  same  width  when  untrained.  By  shearing,  you  can  keep  it  down  to  four  or 
five  feet  in  height  and  width  with  the  height  usually  somewhat  less  than  the 
width.  The  color  is  always  a  good  deep  green.  Very  hardy  in  the  West  and 
Northwest.  It  fits  in  Group  5. 


—  SPRUCE  - 

♦ALBERTA  SPRUCE  (Black  Hill  Spruce)  -  A  native  of  the  Black  Hills  of  South 
Dakota.  Adapted  to  Nebraska,  Iowa  and  the  Northwest.  A  close-growing  compact 
type  of  pyramidal  evergreen  in  Group  1.  Foliage  rich  green  though  slightly 
bluish  at  close  range.  Has  been  very  popular  through  the  West,  but  suffered 
some  from  extreme  heat  in  southern  Nebraska  and  south  in  '34  and  '36. 

♦COLORADO  SPRUCE  -  This  tree  is  a  native  of  the  Rocky  Mountains  of  Colorado  and 
southern  Wyoming  and  is  well-adapted  to  the  plains  states  into  North  Dakota. 
Also  does  well  throughout  the  East.  The  color  of  foliage  varies  from  a  very 
attractive  blue-silver  to  a  good  live  green.  The  bright  silver  ones  are 
selected  out  and  called  Colorado  Blue  Spruce  Shiners.  These  probably  have  the 
most  striking  color  of  any  evergreen.  Those  with  less  blue  color,  varying 
shades,  are  listed  as  Colorado  Spruce.  When  a  silver  blue  is  desired,  it  must 
be  specified  "shiner".  This  tree  is  in  Group  1. 

_  FIR  — 

♦CONCOLOR  FIR  (White  Fir)  -  A  native  of  the  Colorado  Rockies  and  very  well- 
adapted  to  the  Plains  and  Central  States  except  in  the  extreme  North.  The 
color  of  the  foliage  is  from  bright  silver  to  a  beautiful  live,  green  varying 
with  different  trees.  In  small  trees  less  than  four  feet  in  height,  it  is  apt 
to  be  somewhat  irregular,  but  as  it  gains  size  it  assumes  unexcelled  symmetry 
and  beauty  as  a  specimen  tree.  There  should  be  one  or  more  of  this  variety  in 
every  planting  of  any  consequence. 

♦DOUGLAS  FIR  -  A  native  from  Colorado  to  British  Columbia.  The  fastest  and 
largest  growing  pyramid  evergreen.  Foliage  is  a  good  deep  green  and  disease- 
resistant.  Fine  tree  for  windbreaks  and  background  planting.  Hardy  through¬ 
out  the  West  except  in  the  extreme  North. 


Our  Evergreens  are  grown  under  the  scientific  care 
and  expert  supervision  of  skilled  propagators.  All  var¬ 
ieties  are  top-pruned,  root-pruned  and  transplanted  the 
required  number  of  times  to  develop  extra  heavy  fibrous 
feeding  roots  and  dense  thick  tops.  Each  specimen 
is  carefully  dug,  balled  and  burlapped. 


Plant  for 

Year-round 

Beauty 


nou5E  Corner 

H  r 

- 


1  r-T 


Their  fresh  green 
stately  appearance  cre¬ 
ates  beauty  and  cheer 
throughout  winter  and 
summer. 


Foundation  plantings 
of  Evergreens  change 
the  appearance  of  a 
home  completely. 


I1ou5E  Entrance 


11 


For  boundary,  screen  or  barrier , there  is  nothing 
more  pleasing  than  a  hedge  fence.  With  their  bright 
green  leaves,  they  constantly  bring  a  feeling  in¬ 
spired  by  the  fresh  foliage  of  spring.  When  formally 
trained  or  left  to  develop  naturally,  their  arched  branches,  colored  foliage  and 
bright  berries  are  surely  more  pleasing  than  the  mechanical  effect  obtained  by 
the  similar  use  of  wood  or  metal.  Most  hedges  are  permanent,  and  with  the  excep¬ 
tion  of  occasional  shearing,  they  need  little  attention  after  being  established. 
Every  lawn  should  have  a  border  -  a  frame. 


HEDGES 

Beautify  as  They  Serve 


♦JAPANESE  BARBERRY  HEDGE  -  Used  exten¬ 
sively  where  a  good,  dwarf  bushy 
hedge  is  desired.  The  foliage  is  an 
excellent  green,  leafing  early  in 
spring,  turns  to  a  beautiful  cop¬ 
pery  red  in  the  fall,  followed  by 
pretty  red  berries.  It  is  not  sus¬ 
ceptible  to  wheat  rust.  Can  be  grown 
either  trimmed  or  untrimmed,  with  a 
height  of  from  1^  to  3  ft.  Plant 
12  inches  apart. 


AMUR  PRIVET  HEDGE  -  The  hardiest  Privet. 
Upright  grower,  foliage  glossy  green. 
Generally  kept  sheared  from  2  to  4  ft. 
high.  Plant  6  to  12  inches  apart  and 
3  to  4  Inches  deeper  than  they  were 
in  the  nursery.  Hardy  except  In  ex¬ 
treme  northwestern  Nebraska  cuid  the 
Northwest. 


THOMPSON  PRIVET  HEDGE -New.  An  improved 
variety  of  Russian  Privet  having 
finer  twigs  and  darker  green  foliage. 
After  five  years  trial,  it  has  proven 
hardy  at  Arlington  and  in  dry  situa¬ 
tions  south  and  west.  Not  recom¬ 
mended  for  east  of  the  Missouri  River 
on  account  of  blight.  Best  Privet  for 
south  half  of  Nebraska,  Kansas, and 
eastern  Colorado. 


♦VANHOUTTE  5PIREA  HEDGE  -  This  is  com¬ 
monly  called  Bridal  Wreath.  Flowers 
pure  white  in  May  and  early  June. 
Good  foliage,  and  very  hardy.  Gener¬ 
ally  used  as  an  untrlmmed  hedge,  but 
can  be  trimmed.  Height  3  to  6  ft. 
Plant  12  to  10  inches  apart. 


♦COTONEASTER  HEDGE  (acutifolia)  -  The 
best  hedge  plauit  for  the  West  and 
Northwest.  Can  be  kept  clipped  for 
perfect  formal  effect  with  little 
effort,  and  is  also  suitable  for  in¬ 
formal  screen  hedges.  Its  foliage 
turns  to  beautiful  pink  and  bronze 
shades  with  fall  frosts.  Is  very 
hardy.  Drouth-resistant.  Plant  twelve 
inches  apart . 


♦BUCKTHORN  HEDGE -This  is  a  super-hardy 
hedge  plant.  Is  suitable  for  medi¬ 
um  to  high  hedges;  foliage  is  dark 
green  and  free  of  blights,  rusts,  and 
Insects.  At  home  in  the  Northwest. 
Very  drouth-resistant. 


♦CHINESE  LILAC  HEDGE  -  This  plant  is  ex¬ 
cellent  for  use  in  medium  to  high 
Informal  hedges  and  screens.  Its 
mass  of  blossoms  in  late  spring  is 
a  riot  of  color  and  its  clean  dark 
green  leaves  carry  its  attractiveness 
until  late  fall.  Is  very  hardy  and 
drouth-resistant . 


♦GROOTENDORST  ROSE  HEDGE  -  This  hardy 
hybrid  rugosa  bush  rose  is  the  finest 
plant  for  low  and  intermediate 
flowering  hedges  in  the  West  and 
Northwest.  It  has  a  very  attractive 
foliage  throughout  the  season  and 
blooms  continuously  all  summer.  Its 
winter  fruits  are  also  very  attrac  — 
tlve.  It  is  drouth-resisting  and  per¬ 
fectly  hardy  in  Dakota  and  Wyoming. 


♦CHINESE  HEDGEWOOD  -  For  quick  effect. 
This  dwarf  Chinese  (Siberisui)  Elm 
makes  a  fine  clipped  hedge,  medium  to 
high.  It  can  also  be  side-trimmed, 
only, and  be  grown  into  a  living  green 
wall  15  to  20  feet  high,  for  wind¬ 
break  or  screen.  Is  very  hardy  and 
drouth-resistant.  Not  so  permanent. 
Pl€uits  selected  for  hedge  purposes. 


LOW  -  TRIMMED 

LOW  -  UNTRIMMED 

Barberry 

Barberry 

Privet 

Privet 

MEDIUM  -  TRIMMED 

MEDIUM  -  UNTRIMMED 

Cotoneaster 

Barberry 

Vanhoutte  Spirea 
Privet 

Buckthorn 

Vanhoutte  Spirea 

HIGH  -  TRIMMED 

HIGH  -  UNTRIMMED 

Buckthorn 

Buckthorn 

Ch.  Hedgewood 
Cotoneaster 

Ch.  Hedgewood 

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ORNAMENTAL  SHRUBS 

Marshalls  have  maintained  a  trial 
ground  of  shrubs  for  many  years. 
Every  shrub  which  is  considered 
adapted  to  the  West  has  been  tested 
for  hardiness,  character  of  growth, 
blooming  habits,  and  resistance  to 
fungus  diseases  and  insects.  All  the 
new  sorts  have  been  placed  under  test 
as  soon  as  available.  Only  those 
proving  hardy  and  adaptable  after 
several  seasons  trial,  have  been 
offered.  Many  of  Marshalls'  shrubs 
are  improved  strains  of  these  better 
varieties, and  have  outstanding  points 

of  merit  not  shown  by  ordinary  shrubs  of  same  variety. 

Thus,  the  Marshall  stocks  contain  only  the  proven  hardiest,  best-growing 
sorts  and  improved  strains  of  many  of  these.  Those  that  are  especially  hardy  and 
adapted  to  the  Northwest  are  indicated  in  this  book  with  an  asterisk  (*) . 


SHRUBS  PLAV  an  IMPORTANT  ROLE 

in  LANDSCAPE  PLANTINGS 


*  ALMOND,  DOUBLE  PINKFLOWERING  -  Blooms 
early  in  spring  before  its  foliage 
appears.  One  of  grandmother's  shrub's. 


BARBERRY 

JAPANESE  -  Handsome  foliage  of  bright 
green  oval-shaped  leaves  which  turn 
to  the  most  brilliant  shades  of  cop¬ 
pery  red  and  orange  in  autumn  which 
remain  on  until  late  fall.  The  slen¬ 
der,  graceful  little  branches  are 
lined  with  small  scarlet  berries, 
which  hang  until  well  into  winter  and 
help  give  life  to  the  shrubbery  bor¬ 
der,  especially  when  there  is  snow  on 
the  ground.  Used  for  foundation 
planting,  group  planting  and  for 
hedges.  Can  be  trimmed.  (Does  not 
harbor  wheat  rust) .  Height  3  to  5 
f  eet . 

REDLEAF  -  A  variety  of  the  Japanese 
Barberry  having  attractive  red  leaves 
when  planted  in  the  full  sunlight. 

BRIDALWREATH  -  See  Spirea 

CORALBERRY 

♦COMMON  CORALBERRY  -  Small , low-growing 
shrub  of  very  pretty  habit,  slightly 
drooping , with  very  small  flowers;  red 
berries  hang  on  all  winter;  foliage 
is  excellent,  green  throughout  the 
season. Thrives  both  in  sun  and  shade, 
and  one  of  the  best  low  shrubs  to 
plant  close  to  trees.  Height  2  to  4 
feet. 

♦CHEN AULT  CORALBERRY  -  New.  Improved. 
Graceful  arching  branches;  small 
leaves;  pink  flowers;  red  fruit.  Fo¬ 
liage  free  of  mildew.  Fine  low  shrub. 
Hardy. 


♦  COTONEASTER  ,  PEKING  -  A  dense  growing 
shrub  with  small,  oval,  glossy  dark 
green  leaves.  Absolutely  hardy  in  the 
Northwest .Stands  partial  shade.  Heavy 
deep  green  leaves;  splendid  in  shrub 
plantings.  Height  6  to  8  ft. 

CRANBERRYBUSH  -  See  Viburnum 

♦ELDER  ,  GOLDEN  -  Similar  to  American 
Elder,  except  foliage  is  a  striking 
golden  yellow.  Very  good  for  color 
contrast.  Height  6  to  10  ft. 


EUONYMUS 

WAHOO-  Used  for  a  large  shrub  or  small 
tree.  It  might  be  mistaken  for  a  wild 
plum  except  for  its  fluted  ash-grey 
bark.  Beautiful  red  fruit  similar  to 
the  Bittersweet  which  shows  its  beau¬ 
ty  chiefly  in  the  dead  of  winter. Fol¬ 
iage  beautiful  in  fall; height ,8-12  ft. 

WINGED  -  Has  an  interesting  curious 
corky  bark.  Foliage  good  light  green 
turning  a  beautiful  light  red  in 
autumn.  Also  attractive  red  berries 
in  the  fall.  Height  5  to  8  ft. 


♦  FORSYTHIA  ,  BORDER  -  The  golden  yellow 
bell  flowers  appear  very  early  in  the 
spring,  before  the  leaves.  Shiny  dark 
green  leaves  which  persist  until 
frost.  Height  6  to  8  ft. 


HONEYSUCKLE 

♦BELLE  -  Hybrid  of  Morrow  and  Tatarian. 
Bloom  and  berries  similar  to  Morrow. 
Grows  fast.  Does  well  near  trees.  Ex¬ 
cellent  screening  shrub.  Height  8  to 
12  feet. 


Screen  out  unsightly  views  with  shrub  borders 


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HONEYSUCKLE  -  continued 

♦BLUELEAF  (L.korolkoirl)  -  A  choice  new 
variety  of  much  the  same  twiggy^dense 
small-leaved  drooping  habit,  and  gen¬ 
eral  appearance  as  Vanhoutte  Spirea, 
attaining  similar  proportions.  The 
light  coral  -  pink  flowers  in  small 
panicles  are  delightfully  harmonlus 
with  the  dainty  foliage  which  is  con¬ 
sistently  colored  a  distinct  blue- 
green,  especially  pronounced  and  con¬ 
trastive  early  in  the  summer. 

♦BRIDE  -  An  improved  Tatarian  Honey¬ 
suckle  with  the  same  robust  clean 
characteristics.  It  has  larger 
blossoms, brighter  pink  in  color.  Very 
hardy, 

♦QOLDFLAME  -  New,  A  superlative  vari¬ 
ety;  beautiful,  hardy  and  versatile. 
The  large  flame-coral  trumpets  lined 
with  gold,  fragrant  after  nightfall, 
appear  in  Immense,  showy  clusters  in 
the  same  year  the  plant  is  set  out. 
Reaching  its  full  glory  of  bloom  in 
early  summer,  it  nevertheless  flowers 
abundantly  from  May  until  frost.  Dark 
blue-green  foliage;  disease  and  pest 
free.  Is  attractive  in  Itself  and 
makes  a  perfect  background  for  the 
brilliance  of  the  flowers. 

Allowed  to  grow  naturally.  Gold- 
flame  will  climb  a  trellis  or  spread 
as  a  ground-cover;  pruned,  it  becomes 
a  striking  specimen,  shrub,  while  if 
planted  in  a  row  and  sheared, it  gives 
a  smashing  effect  as  an  everblooming 
hedge. 

♦MORROW  -  A  dense-growing  shrub,  grow¬ 
ing  well  to  the  ground,  with  a  good 
green  foliage  that  comes  out  early 
and  stays  late.  Grows  in  shade  near 
tree  roots,  or  where  a  dependable 
shrub  is  needed.  Height  4  to  6  ft, 

♦TATARIAN  -  We  have  the  pink  vari¬ 
ety.  Blooms  in  June.  During  the 
summer  and  autumn, the  bush  is  covered 
with  red  berries.  Brilliant  green 
foliage.  Grows  in  shade.  Good  for 
screening.  Height  6  to  10  ft. 

HYDRANGEA 

♦PEEGEE  -  Small  white  flowers  borne  in 
large  pyramidal-shaped  clusters  dur¬ 
ing  July  and  August  when  few  other 
shrubs  are  in  bloom;  later  they  turn 
to  rich  shades  of  pink.  Good  for  cut¬ 
ting,  lasting  as  a  winter  decoration. 
Grows  best  when  protected  from  after¬ 
noon  sun.  Height  3  to  5  ft, 

SNOWHILL  -  Starts  blooming  in  June  and 
continues  \intil  frost.  Flowers  rather 
round  clusters,  white,  turning  green. 
Excellent  foliage.  Grows  best  when 
protected  from  afternoon  sun.  Height 
3  to  5  ft. 


LILAC 

♦CHINESE  -  Sometimes  called  Persian  Li¬ 
lac,  Foliage  smaller  and  not  so  dense 
as  Common  Lilac,  Almost  sure  to  bloom 
next  year  after  planting.  Does  not 
sprout.  Excellent  in  groups.  We  raise 
the  light  red  variety.  Height  5  to  9 
feet. 

♦COMMON  -  The  lilac  of  our  childhood, 
whose  fragrance  we  cannot  forget; 
used  for  border  planting  and  for 
tall  hedges.  Beautiful  rich  green  fo¬ 
liage.  Height  6  to  12  ft. 

NAMED  LILAC  -  The  named  sorts  have 
heavier  flowers  than  the  old  common 
type  aind  they  bloom  when  plants  are 
much  younger.  Height  6  to  10  ft. 

CHARLES  X  -  Single,  reddish-purple.  A 
favorite. 

♦PRESIDENT  GREVY  -  Large,  long  pani¬ 
cles;  .  full  double,  medium  blue  in 
color. 

♦CHARLES  JOLY  -  Double, reddish- purple. 

♦MARIE  LEGRAYE  -  Dwarf Flowers  creamy 
white.  Single. 

♦MADAM  LEMOINE  -  Double,  pure  white. 

♦LUDWIG  SPAETH  -  Excellent.  Single, 
dark  purple, 

♦WM.  ROBINSON  -  Double,  violet-pink. 
Striking , 


MOCKORANGE 

♦SWEET  -  A  strong  growing  variety  with 
medium  size  flowers  which  are  very 
fragrant. A  favorite. Height  6  to  10ft, 

♦VIRGINAL  -  A  magnificent  new  variety. 
Moderately  tall, good  foliage  and  com¬ 
pact  habit.  The  flowers  are  the  larg¬ 
est,  handsomest,fiLnd  most  sweetly  fra¬ 
grant  of  any  known  variety.  A  real 
favorite.  Height  6  to  10  ft. 

♦JUNO  -  Foliage  same  light  green  as 
above  varieties,  but  not  so  large  . 
Compact  grower, used  for  variety  where 
a  medium-sized  shrub  is  needed.  Can 
be  used  against  south  and  west  founda¬ 
tions.  Height  4  to  6  feet, 

NANNYBERRY  -  See  Vibxirnum, 


♦  DWARF  PEA  SHRUB (Car .  pygmaea)-  A  dwarf 
shrub  of  merit.  Yellow  pea-like  flow¬ 
ers  in  May. Very  hardy  in  the  Dakotas. 


♦Indicates  varieties  of 
tested  and  proven  hard¬ 
iness  . 


14 


ORNAMENTAL  SHRUBS  -  continued 

♦  QUINCE  ,  FLOWERING  -  A  hardy  and  very 
interesting  shrub.  Has  a  beautiful 
scarlet  and  sweet-scented  flower, very 
early  in  spring.  Height  2  to  4  ft, 

SNOWBALL  -  See  Viburnum 

SPIREA 

♦ANTHONY  WATERER  -  A  dwarf  pink  shrub 
and  blooms  so  freely  that  it  may  be 
kept  in  flower  throughout  the  summer 
until  late  fall  by  trimming  away  the 
dead  blooms.  Flower  clusters  are 
about  3  to  6  inches  wide.  Used  for 
lawn  or  foundation  groupings.  Height 

2  to  3  ft, 

♦FROEBEL  SPIREA  -  Siiailar  to  Anthony 
Waterer  Spirea.  Grows  a  trifle  high¬ 
er.  Very  good  foliage.  Height  3  to 
4  ft. 

♦GARLAND  -  Similar  to  Thunberg  Spirea; 
foliage  not  as  fine,  a  darker  green, 
which  does  not  show  so  much  yellowish 
in  summer,  and  blooms  earlier.  Height 

3  to  5  ft. 

THUNBERG  -  Low-growing, rounded  abun¬ 
dant  small  white  flowers  in  May  al¬ 
most  cover  the  bush.  Foliage  is  quite 
dense.  Leaves  narrow,  light  green. 
Height  3  to  5  feet. 

♦VANHOUTTE-Also  called  Bridal  Wreath  , 
although  there  is  an  old  variety  by 
that  name.  Used  for  foundations  aod 
border  groupings  and  for  hedges. 
Graceful, arching  branches.  Good  light 
green  foliage  which  stays  bright  dur¬ 
ing  the  summer,  changing  to  a  beauti¬ 
ful  color  during  the  autumn,  and  its 
dense  shrubbery  appearance  is  even 
valuable  in  the  winter  landscape. 
The  common  way  of  planting  these  has 
been  in  singles,  but  their  value  in 
groups  and  hedges  is  Increasing  in 
favor.  Flowers  pure  white  in  May  and 
early  June.  Height  4  to  8  ft. 

SUMAC 

♦SMOOTH  -  Our  common  Sumac.  Used 
where  natural  groupings  are  desired. 
Height  5  to  10  ft, 

♦SHRSDDED-Foliage  cut  more  than  common 
Sumac.  Larger.  Used  for  groupings. 
Height  8  to  12  ft. 

♦TAMARIX  (pentandra)  -  A  shrub  or 
small  tree  of  very  graceful  form, with 
asparagus -like  foliage, Flowers  showy, 
brilliant  pink,  blooming  in  July. 
There  are  several  varieties  of  Tama- 
rlx,  but  this  is  one  of  the  hardiest, 
finest  foliage  and  brightest  bloom. 
Height  6  to  12. ft. 


VIBURNUM 

♦CRANBERRYBUSH  -  A  bushy  shrub  with 
foliage  of  good  green.  Leaf  similar 
in  shape  to  the  Snowball.  Very  showy 
in  red  berries  which  begin  to  color 
in  midsummer  and  hold  well  throughout 
the  winter.  Excellent.  Height  6  to 
10  feet, 

♦SNOWBALL  -  This  is  the  common  Snow¬ 
ball,  one  of  the  most  popular  of 
sprl:^  blooming  shrubs.  Its  flower 
clusters  are  ball-like,  pure  white, 
and  it  produces  no  fruit  or  seeds. 
Height  6  to  10  feet. 

♦WAYFARIIGBDSH  -  A  large  shrub  with 
rough  branches  and  large  heart-shaped 
leaves.  White  flowers  in  flat  clus¬ 
ters.  Red  berries  which  later  turn  to 
black,  follow  the  flowers.  Foliage 
colors  well  in  autumn.  Height  6  to 
10  feet. 


WEIGELA  -  PINK  (Weigela  rosea)  -  Early 
flowering,  rose-colored  bell  -  shaped 
flowers.  Semi-hardy,  Protect  from 
winter  sun.  Plant  on  north  or  east 
side  of  house.  Height  4  to  6  ft. 


MISCELLANEOUS  SHRUBS 

Althea  -  not  hardy  north  of  Omaha, 

Beautybush  -  (kolkwitzia  amabilis) . 

Dogwood  -  Coral 

•  -  Goldentwig 

"  -  Gray 

«  -  Red-Osier 

Elder  -  Americeui 

Honeysuckle  -  Winter 

Mockorange  -  Golden 

Hinebark  -  Common 

Pea-Tree  (Caragana  arborescens) 

Privet  -  Regal 

Snowberry  -  White 

Spirea  -  Billiard 

"  -  Double  Bridalwreath 

Sumac  -  Staghorn 

Viburnum  -  Arrowwood 
"  -  Nannyberry 

Weigela  -  Eva  Rathke  (Red) 


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VINES 


ADD  CHARM  AND  BEAUTY 


With  their  variance  in  color,  their  beauty  of  foliage  and 
blossom,  their  grace  wherever  used,  these  vines  frequently 
provide  the  finishing  touches  of  any  planting.  Some  adhere 
to  the  masonry,  some  must  be  trained  through  lattice  or 
trellis,  and  others  with  their  tendrils  will  cling  tena¬ 
ciously,  unshaken  by  wind  or  weather.  We  describe  only  those  having  been  tested 
and  proven  equal  to  conditions  of  the  West  and  Northwest. 


♦  BETA  GRAPE  -  Very  hardy,  good  grower. 
Fruit  of  medium  size  and  fair  quali¬ 
ty.  Good  for  pergolas  and  arbors. 


CLEMATIS 

JACKMAN  -  Large  purple  flowers,  not  so 
easy  to  transplant.  Should  be  planted 
north  or  east  of  the  building.  Is 
tender  and  fragile  and  should  have 
care  while  starting.  Profuse  bloomer 
in  Slimmer. 

♦SWEET  AUTUMN  -  Rapid  grower;  has  small 
white  star-like  fragrant  flowers  in 
abundance  during  late  summer  and 
early  fall.  Should  be  cut  back  each 
spring.  Good  for  shade  and  arbors  • 
Very  good. 


HONEYSUCKLE 

GOLDFLAME  -  See  description  page  IZw 

♦SCARLET  TRUMPET-  Scarlet  fire-cracker 
like  flowers  two  Inches  long.  Blooms 
profusely  and  is  very  showy.  Excel¬ 
lent  vine  for  porches  and  arbors. 


IVY 

♦ENGELMANN  (Amp.  engelmannl)  -  Similar 
to  Virginia  Creeper  except  that  it 
clings  to  stone,  brick,  or  stucco  and 
is  the  hardiest  vine  for  this  pur¬ 
pose,  Colors  in  fall. 

BOSTON  (Amp.  tricuspldata) -Three-lobed 
leaves.  Colors  in  fall.  Clings  to 
stucco,  stone  or  brick.  Semi-hardy, 
Best  on  north  or  east. 


♦'TRUMPET  VINE  (Bignonia  radicans)  -  A 
hardy  climber,  large  trumpet-shaped 
flowers,  2  to  3  Inches  long, brilliant 
scarlet  ir»  August.  Good  for  walls 
or  trees  or  pillar  shrubs. 

♦WISTERIA  ,  PURPLE  -  A  rapid  grower. 
Flowers  pale  blue,  borne  in  long  pen¬ 
dulous  clusters  in  May  and  June.  Good 
for  pergolas. 

MISCELLANEOUS  SHRUBS 

Halls  Honeysuckle 
Silver  Lace  Vine 
Bittersweet 


ROSES  — 

TH€  QUEEN  OF  FLOWERS 

Roses  are  the  most  beautiful  of  flowers  and  are  among  the  easiest  to  raise. 
We  have  given  great  care  to  the  selection  of  the  plants  we  offer  and  the  follow¬ 
ing  list  will  be  found  worthy  and  well-suited  to  western  conditions. 

Our  roses  are  strong,  two-year  field  grown,  well-rooted  and  in  every  way 
first  class.  They  have,  in  most  cases,  already  bloomed, and  will  give  satisfac¬ 
tion  and  permanent  success. 

HYBRID  TEA  ROSES 

The  everblooming  roses  for  cutting.  Bloom  from  J\ine  until 
frost.  All  H,  T.  require  winter  protection.  Place  in  beds 
free  of  tree  or  shrub  roots.  Do  not  plant  with  Teplitz  or 
Hybrid  Perpetual  roses. 

Plant  in  beds  18  to  24  inches  apart  in  two  or  more  rows. 

The  asterisk  (♦)  indicates  varieties  of  most  ruggedness. 

(Hybrid  Tea  variety  descriptions  on  next  page) 


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HYBRID  TEA  ROSES  -  continued  - - 

RED 

AMI  QUINARD  -  Our  darkest  red. 

E.  G.  HILL  -  Large,  extremely  double, 
lasting  deep  scarlet. 

ETOILE  DE  HOLLANDE  -  Our  most  popular 
dark  velvety  red. 

GLOWING  CARMINE -The  rich  carmine  flow¬ 
ers  are  globular, double  on  long  stems 
fragrant  and  very  lasting. 

GRENOBLE  -  Large  buds  and  flowers  of 
scarlet  crimson 

♦MARGARET  McGREDY  -  Large  flowers  of 
orange  scarlet,  fading  to  deep  pink 
on  very  healthy  bush. 

♦RED  RADIANCE  -  Cerise-red.  A  sturdy 
plant.  Dependable  bloomer. 


YELLOW 

GOLDEN  DAWN  -  Very  double  light  yellow. 

GOLDEN  RAPTURE  -  Buds  and  flowers  of 
pure  yellow  on  strong  growing  plant. 
Fine  for  cutting. 

♦JOANNA  HILL  -  Well-shaped  buds  and 
flowers  of  light  yellow  with  light 
bronze  shadings  in  center.  Good  cut 
flower. 

McGREDY  YELLOW-  Perfect  formed  buds  and 
flowers  of  the  most  clear  light  yel¬ 
low. 

♦MRS.  E.  P.  THOM  -  Slender  yellow  buds; 
flowers  clear  canary-yellow.  One  of 
the  best  pure  yellow  roses. 

MRS.  P.  S.  DUPONT  -  The  most  free  bloom¬ 
er  of  all  yellow  roses  for  garden 
display. 


WHITE 

CALEDONIA  -  Claimed  by  some  to  be  the 
purest  white  of  all  roses. 

KAISERIN  -  Ivory  white,  pale  lemon  cen¬ 
ter.  Popular. 

SNOWBIRD  -  Prolific  blooming,  long- 
lasting  white. 


PINK 

BRIARCLIFF  -  Large,  pointed  buds  and 
flowers  of  rose-pink.  Fragrant;  im¬ 
proved  Columbia. 

DAME  EDITH  HELEN  -  Large  beautifully- 
shaped  buds,  very  double  flowers  of 
glowing  rose-pink  on  strong  stems. 
Fragrant. 

EDITOR  McFarland  -  Large  well-shaped 
dark  pink  buds  and  flowers. 

MRS.  A.  R.  BARRACLOUGH  -  Large,,  full 
blooms  of  vivid  carmine  pink. 

♦MRS.  CHAS.  BELL  —  Shell  pink  sport  of 
Radiance. 

PICTURE  -  Well-shaped  buds  and  medium¬ 
sized  fragrant,  rose-pink  flowers. 

PINK  DAWN  -  Deep  rose  buds  opening  to 
lovely  pink  blooms  tinted  with  orange 
at  the  base  of  the  petals.  Fragrant. 

♦RADIANCE  -  Free  flowering,  vigorous 
grower,  clear  rose-pink. 


SISTER  THERESE  -  Long  stream- lined  buds 
of  golden  yellow. 


TWO  TONE 

BETTY  UPRICHARD  -  Delicate  salmon  pink 
with  lively  carmine  on  reverse  of 
petals. 

C0NDE6A  DB  SASTAGO-Oriental  red  inside, 
and  golden  yellow  outside  of  petals. 

EDITH  NELLIE  PERKINS  -  Delicate  colors 
blended  in  beautifully  formed  blooms 
of  light  cerise  pink.  Inside  suffused 
gold. 

HINRICH  GAEDE  -  Bright  Vermillion, 
toned  gold. 

MME.  JOSEPH  PERRAUD  -  The  nearest  ap¬ 
proach  to  a  pure  buff , lightened  with 
pink  at  the  petal  margins.  Long 
stems . 

♦MRS.  SAM  McGREDY  -  Fine  buds  with 
shades  of  copper  and  orange.  Produced 
singly  on  strong  slender  stems. 

♦PRES . HERBERT  HOOVER  -  A  combination  of 
cerise-pink, flame, scarlet  and  yellow. 
The  buds,  borne  uprightly  on  strong 
stems  are  long  end  pointed,  and  poss¬ 
ess  a  most  exquisite  fragrance. 

TALISMAN  -  Rich  yellow 
and  rose-red. A  favor¬ 
ite.  _ 

LET  US  PLAN  A 
ROSE  GARDEN  FOR  YOU 


It  s  Not  a  Home  Until  It’s  Planted 


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BEDDING  ROSES 

♦GRUSS  AN  TEPLITZ  -  Our 


most 


outstanding  rose  for  display. 

A  profusion  of  red  roses  from 
June  to  frost.  Require  some 
dirt  covering  for  winter  pro¬ 
tection.  Plant  in  beds  24 
inches  apart.  Twelve  or  more 
in  a  bed  for  best  effect. 

Height  2  to  3  ft.  A  Hybrid 
China, instead  of  a  Hybrid  Tea 
as  usually  listed. 

POLYANTHA  ^  BABY  ROSES  - 

This  class  of  roses  grows 
more  dwarf  than  other  classes 
and  hence  are  referred  to  as  Baby 
Roses.  The  flowers  generally  appear 
in  clusters,  blooming  from  June  until 
frost.  For  best  effect,  plant  several 
of  one  variety  in  the  same  bed  for  the 
best  display.  Requires  some  dirt 
mounding  for  winter  protection.  Vari¬ 
eties  below. 

•  ELLEN  POULSEN  -  Bright  rosy  pink. 

GOLDEN  SALMON  -  Bright  salmon-orange. 


CLIMBING  ROSES 

Should  have  some  winter 
protection.  We  handle  only 
such  as  bloom  in  June. 

•  EXCBLSA-Light  red.  We  usually 
recommend  this  as  our  hardi¬ 
est  red. 

CRIMSON  RAMBLER-  The  old  fash¬ 
ioned  dark  red  favorite. 

•DOROTHY  PERKINS-An  old  popular 
pink. 


PAUL’S  SCARLET  CLIMBER  -  A  very  showy 
scarlet  flower.  Our  best  seller, 
though  more  tender  than  the  above  va¬ 
rieties. 

CL.  AMERICAN  BEAUTY  -  Large, double  rose 
colored  flowers. 

WHITE  RAMBLER  -  A  white  Dorothy  Perkins. 

■SHRUB  ROSES 


*  GRUSS  AN  AACHEN  -  A  soft  orange-pink 
in  the  bud,  changing  to  a  charming 
salmon-  pink  and  white  as  it  opens. 
Good  enough  to  plant  in  H.  T.  beds. 

KAREN  POULSEN-  Large  clusters  of  open 
scarlet  flowers.  Flowers  very  large. 

•KATHERINE  ZBIMET-Pure  white, fragrant, 
old  favorite  white. 

LAFAYETTE  IMPROVED  -  Large  clusters  of 
bright  cherry  crimson.  Claimed  by 
many,  as  the  best  red  Baby. 

•MME.  NORBERT  LEVAVASSEUR  -  This  vari¬ 
ety  is  often  listed  Just  as  Crimson 
Baby  Rambler.  Really  a  light  red, but 
has  been  a  popular  variety. 

MRS. R.M. FINCH  -  Double  blooms  of  rosy 
pink.  Popular  all  over  the  United 
States . 

•HYBRID  PERPETUAL  ROSES 

Called  Hybrid  Perpetual  Roses,  al¬ 
though  not  a  good  descriptive  name. 
This  class  is  much  hardier  than  H.  T. 
Roses,  although  they  should  be  mounded 
with  dirt  for  winter  protection.  Plant 
in  beds  2  to  3  ft.  apart.  Produces 
large  double  flowers  in  profusion  in 
June,  followed  by  just  a  few  blooms 
thereafter. 


HUGONIS  -  Single,  bright  yellow  flowers 
early  spring.  Used  as  a  shrub.  Super¬ 
hardy.  Height  4  to  6  feet. 

PRAIRIE-  Rosa  setigera.  Super hardy  wild 
bush  rose.  Growth  arching  or  climb¬ 
ing.  Large  bright  pink  flowers  in  big 
clusters,  followed  by  clusters  of  red 
berries  in  fall.  Height  6  to  8  feet. 

PERSIAN  YELLOW  -  The  old-fashioned  yel¬ 
low  June  rose. 

RUGOSA  ROSES  -  This  class  is  very  hardy 
and  requires  no  winter  protection,  so 
are  used  In  shrub  borders. 

F.  J.  GROOTENDORST  -  An  outstanding 
variety.  Excellent  foliage.  Showy 
red  flowers  In  clusters  which  show 
bloom  throughout  the  growing  season. 

AMELIA  GRAVEREAUX  blooms  good  In  June 
with  clusters  of  large  American 
Beauty  Roses.  Affected  less  by  yel¬ 
lowing  In  alkaline  soils. 

NEW  CENTURY  and  BELLE  POITEVINE  are 
pinks. 

HANSA  is  an  old  favorite  -  violet 
red. 

SIR  THOMAS  LIPTON  -  a  white. 

•  BANK  COVER  ROSES 


FRAU  KARL  DRUSCHKI-Called  Snow  Queen. 
Immense,  lasting  blooms.  Very  popu¬ 
lar  variety. 

GENERAL  JACK  -  Clear  red. 

J.  B.  CLARK  -  Large,  double  blooms  of 
deep  scarlet. 

MRS. JOHN  LAING-  Well-formed  blooms  of 
soft  pink. 


MULTIFLORA  or  JAPANESE  ROSE-Super hardy. 
Large  brambling  shrub  6  to  8  feet 
high.  Small  white  flowers  in  large 
trusses,  red  fruits.  Used  on  road 
banks . 

WICHURIAN  ROSE  -  Grows  close  to  ground 
as  a  vine;  pretty  green  foliage. 
Superhardy.  Flowers  white,  but  not  a 
feature.  Used  on  home  properties. 


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^  HARDY  PERENNIAL  FLOWERS 

I  Out  list  includes  only  Iris,  Peonies,  and  Phlox  which  are 

dependable.  These  are  permanent,  requiring  no  special  coddling  or 
winter  protection  in  the  West,  which  is  necessary  with  most  other 
so-called  "hardy  perennials". 

IRIS 

Its  delicate  beauty  and  wide  range  of  exquisite  hues  have 
earned  for  the  Iris,  the  name  of  "Rainbow  Flower".  By  grouping  three  or  mere 
plants  of  one  color  together,  and  arranging  them  in  harmonious  display,  the  re¬ 
sultant  waves  of  color  will  truly  resemble  a  rainbow;  and  what  could  be  lovelier 
in  springtime  than  a  mass  of  these  fragile  blooms  in  the  border  or  along  a  path? 
Irises  are  extremely  easy  to  grow  and  are  quite  content  in  any  location  which  is 
drained  and  sunny.  Include  some  of  the  improved  varieties  in  your  Iris  planting 
to  give  it  new  life  and  Interest, 


♦  GERMAN  IRIS  (Bearded  Iris)  -  "S" 

refers  to  the  three  steuidard  or  up¬ 
right  curling  petals;  "F"  to  falls  or 
drooping  petals.  The  figures  follow¬ 
ing  the  name  of  each  variety  indicate 
the  rating  given  it  by  the  American 
Iris  Society.  Varieties  below 

AMBASSADEUR .  8.5-S  lavender,  F  deeper 
tone. 


RHfilNB  NIXE  -  S  white,  F  purple. 
Good  landscape  variety. 

♦BABY  IRIS,  Blue  (iris  pumila  caerulea) 
-  A  very  neat  low-growing  Iris  . 
Earliest  of  all,  blooming  ten  days  to 
two  weeks  before  other  Iris.  Fine  for 
edging  and  for  rock  gardens.  April, 
May.  Height,  4  inohes. 


AUTUMN  KING  -  It  is  a  blue  bi¬ 
color.  Flowers  large,  blooms 
spring  and  fall.  New. 

.MADAM  CHERBAU  -  White  deli¬ 
cately  bordered  blue  and  suf¬ 
fused.  Tallest  white.  Sweet¬ 
est  scented  Iris.  Height, 
42  inches. 

HONORABILIS.  4.0  -  6  Golden 

yellow,  F  mahogany  brown  . 
Height  24  inches. 


♦BLUEFLAG  IRIS  (Iris  versi¬ 
color)  -  Can  be  planted  di — 
rectly  in  water.  Will  also 
thrive  in  the  gaurden.  Blooms 
late  May.  Height  2  feet. 

•  SIBERIAN  IRIS  .  Foliage  light 
and  graceful.  Flowers  are 
large  and  well-formed,  pro¬ 
duced  in  great  abundance.  A 
gem  for  flower  border  or 
waterside.  Blooms  late  May, 
Height  2  feet.  We  handle 
the  violet  blue  variety  - 
Superba. 


ENT.  A.  WILLIAMSON.  9.6  -  An  excel¬ 
lent  iris.  S  broad,  lavender  violet 
F  rich  royal  purple  with  yellow 
beard.  Height  40  inches. 

LORD  OF  JUNE. 9.1  -  The  color  is  prac¬ 
tically  solid  light  blue  violet. 
Height,  26  inches. 

PERFECTION.  7.8  -  An  old  favorite.  S 
lavender,  F  deep  violet.  Height  36 
inches. 

PRINCESS  BEATRICE.  9.5  -  A  variety  of 
Pallida  dalmatlca.  S  light  lavender, 
F  deeper  slightly  tinged  violet 

Height,  40  inches. 

QUEEN  CATERINA.  9.0.  -  Soft  pink  lav¬ 
ender.  Midseason,  A  one-color  Iris, 
Very  fragrant. 

QUEEN  OF  MAY.  7.4  -  Soft  lilac  pink. 

PRAIRIE  GOLD.  7.8  -  Clear  yellow  va¬ 
riety.  Bloom  very  fragrant  and  long 
lasting. 


♦PHLOX 

Perennial  Phlox  can  be  used  to  ad¬ 
vantage  in  the  hardy  border,  in  large 
groups  on  the  lawn,  or  planted  in  front 
of  shrub  groups,  where  by  Judicious 
pinching  back  and  removing  faded  flow¬ 
ers,  a  constant  succession  of  bloom  may 
be  had  until  frost.  Good  for  cutting. 

BRIDESMAID  -  White,  pink  center.  Excel¬ 
lent  for  cutting. 

ECLAIREUR  -  A  purple  crimson. 

FIREBRAND  -  A  new  red  with  clear  bright 
color, 

PYRAMID  -  Symmetrical  head,  pure  white. 
Early  and  very  hardy. 

RIJNSTROOM  -  Fine  for  massing. 

Large  flowers  of  rose  color 
and  pink. 

R.  P.  STRUTHERS  -  Cherry  red, 
suffused  with  salmon, 

UNNAMED  PHLOX  -  Red,  white  and 
pink. 


PEONIES 


The  "old  red  piney",  that  charming,  old-fashioned  flower,  is  hardly  as  pop¬ 
ular  as  it  was  in  days  now  past, because  the  new, lovely  and  more  delicately  tint¬ 
ed  varieties,  which  have  been  recently  introduced,  are  crowding  their  old  rela¬ 
tive  into  the  background.  The  peony  is  very  hardy.  The  average  height  is  from 
2  to  4  feet,  each  plant  spreading  out  to  almost  the  same  distance.  Below  is  a 
list  of  good  named  varieties. 


The  number  after  the  name  of  each  variety  is  the  grade  on  a  basis  of  10  per¬ 
fection,  according  to  American  Peony  Society. 


DUCEESS  DE  NEMOURS.  8.1  -  A 

beautiful,  early,  almost  pure 
white  flower,  with  shadings 
of  green  at  the  base  of  the 
petals.  Sometimes  called  a 
cream  center.  Very  early, 
fragrant,  should  be  in  every 
planting.  Two  or  three  days 
later  than  the  Festiva  Max- 
imas. 


as  a  cut  flower.  Early  mid¬ 
season. 


PHILOMELE.  7.7  -  A  pink  with  a 
yellow  center.  Planted  for  va¬ 
riety  and  for  landscape  ef¬ 
fect.  Good  bloomer  and  good 
for  cutting. 


EDULIS  SUPERBA.  7.6  -  We  believe  it 

deserves  a  higher  rating.  It  is  the 
first  early  deep  pink.  Quite  often  in 
bloom  for  Memorial  Day.  The  flowers 
are  large,  borne  profusely  on  tall 
strong  stems,  A  good  cut  flower. 


FELIX  CROUSSE.  8.4  -  A  deep  rose  red 

flower  of  medium  size.  A  very  profuse 
bloomer.  There  is  an  entire  absence 
of  stamens.  One  of  the  greatest  of 
all  cut  flower  reds.  Late  midseason. 


FESTIVA  MAXIMA.  9.3  -  Very  popular. 

Large  blooms  on  long  stems ,  Purest 
paper-white  accented  with  an  occasion¬ 
al  flake  of  red  in  the  center.  Early, 
fragrant,  full  rose  type. 


FRANCOIS  ORTEGAT.  6.7  -  -  Purplish- 

crimson  with  golden  center.  Our  best 
popular  dark  red.  Midseason, 


PRES.  TAFT  (REINE  HORTEN SE) .  8.7  -  This 
is  a  show  flower.  Tall-growing  variety 
producing  lots  of  large  perfectly 
formed  flowers  on  long  stiff  stems. 
The  color  is  a  uniform  hydrangea- pink 
minutely  splashed  on  a  white  back¬ 
ground,  Also  flecked  with  crimson; 
midseason. 


RICHARD  CARVEL.  8.8  -  On  account  of  its 
extra  early  blooming,  large  size,  €uid 
splendid  qualities,  this  variety  is 
growing  in  favor.  It  is  beautiful  and 
lasting,  and  its  delicate  fragrance 
makes  it  valuable  as  a  cut  flower. 
The  best  of  all  early  dark  reds. 


THERESE.  9.8  -  A  very  large  somewhat 
loosely  built  flower  with  long  narrow 
pointed  petals.  Large  blooms,  and  the 
color  is  a  uniform  light  violet 
rose  shading  to  a  lilac  at  center. 
Midseason.  An  almost  perfect  pink 
peony. 


KARL  ROSENFIELD.  8.8  -  This  is  a  bril¬ 
liant  and  striking  variety.  It  comes 
into  bloom  early  mid-season.  The  flow¬ 
ers  are  very  large,  semi-rose  type, 
and  slightly  fragrant.  Very  desirable 
for  cut  flower  purposes.  One  of  the 
very  best  reds. 


MONS.  JULES  ELIE.9.3  -  Largest  of  the 
globe-type  varieties.  An  immense  self- 
colored  flesh  pink, shading  just  a  tri¬ 
fle  deeper  towards  the  base  of  the 
petals.  Great  prominent  broad  guard 
petals  enclose  an  immense  ball  of  in¬ 
curved  narrower  petals  of  the  same 
color,  all  covered  with  an  intense 
silvery  sheen.  This  variety  resembles 
a  great  chrysanthemum.  A  long  keeper 


WALTER  FAXON.  9.3  -  A  clear  self  color, 
salmon  pink.  One  of  the  greatest  show 
flowers.  Midseason.  Semi-rose  type. 


UNNAMED  VARIETIES  -  Red, white  and  pink. 


Keep  Gay  Color  in  the  Summer 
Garden  With  Perennials 


Perennials  Add  Finishing 

Touch  to  Yard  and  Garden 


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DEPARTMENT 

In  this  Handbook  will  be  found  only  those  varieties 
which  have  been  thoroughly  tried,  tested  and  found  reli¬ 
able  and  satisfactory  in  every  respect.  Everything  of¬ 
fered  you  in  this  handbook  has  our  hearty  endorsement, 

MARSHALLS  SELECTED  STRAINS 

For  fifty  years  Marshalls  have  operated  large 
orchards  in  connection  with  their  nurseries.  Sixty  acres 
of  orchards  were  planted  almost  50  years  ago  and  100 
acres,  20  years  ago.  These  orchards  have  been  very  prof¬ 
itable  as  fruit  producers, and  invaluable  for  testing  pur¬ 
poses  in  connection  with  the  nurseries. 

All  new  varieties  of  promise  in  the  West  and  Northwest  have  also  been 
pleinted  in  the  test  orchards  and  their  performance  watched.  Those  that  are  found 
worthy  are  propagated  and  offered. 

In  all,  many  hundreds  of  varieties  have  been  tested  and  only  the  best- 
adapted  have  been  retained.  From  these  adapted  varieties,  certain  individual^ 
trees  showing  better  performance  and  superior  fruit  have  been  selected  for 
mother  trees,  and  these  furnish  grafting  wood  for  propagation. 

HARDY  NORTHERN  ROOTS 

The  roots  on  which  Marshalls’  fruit  trees  are  grafted  are  from  seed  of 
hardy  northern  sorts.  These  roots  will  not  kill  out  from  under  hardy  varieties 
as  is  often  the  case  with  ordinary  trees  which  are  mostly  grafted  on  the  more 
tender  roots. 


FRUIT 


MARSHALLS  FRUIT  TREES  A  YEAR  OLDER 

The  Marshall  way  of  growing  apple  and  other  fruits  is  what  is  known  as 
"Cut-Back”  method.  These  trees  are  cut  off  Just  above  the  ground  at  onh  year 
old.  They  then  make  a  strong  straight  growth  (up  to  four  feet)  the  second  year, 
with  well-developed  side  buds.  The  third  year  certain  side  buds  are  selected  for 
limbs, auid  others  are  pinched  out.  These  selected  buds  are  well-distributed  over 
a  long  body  space  providing  sufficient  space  between  them  so  they  will  not  crowd 
each  other  off  when  they  attain  size  and  age,  which  is  most  sure  to  follow  with 
ordinary  trees  as  grown  in  the  ordinary  way.  This  crowding  of  the  limbs  causes 
more  splitting  and  crippled  trees  in  the  orchard  than  any  other.  Our  method 
overcomes  this. 

No  tree  is  ready  for  the  orchard  until  it  has  gone  through  this  careful 
shaping  and  has  the  limbs  well-spaced  and  well-established.  This  can  be  done 
properly  only  by  the  hands  of  nurserymen  who  understand  the  orchard  business  and 
its  problems. 

The  first  cost  of  a  tree  should  not  count  for  much  as  compared  with  the 
future  of  the  tree  and  the  results  which  it  produces.  Read  "Hardiness",  pages. 


^  APPLES 

The  earlier  varieties  ripen  about  the  last  of  June,  and  the  later  sorts 
can  be  kept  until  that  season. 

Every  farm  home  should  have  a  family  orchard.  The  hardier  varieties  will 
thrive  and  bear  fruit  in  Nebraska  and  adjoining  states  even  where  climatic  con¬ 
ditions  are  most  severe.  If  soil  and  climatic  conditions  generally  are 
favorable  for  farm  crops  like  corn,  wheat  and  potatoes,  etc., apples  will  succeed 
with  good  care.  Clean  cultivation  with  light  applications  of  barnyard  manure 
every  two  or  three  years  gives  best  results.  Inter-cropping  except  with  garden 
crops  is  not  advisable  since  too  much  moisture  needed  by  the  trees  is  used  by 
inter-crops.  Weeds  and  alfalfa  are  two  of  the  chief  offenders.  Orchards  should 
not  be  pastured. 


NEW.  QUALITY  APPLES  ARE  NOW  AVAILABLE  FOR  THE  NORTHWEST. 


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Even  the  city  home  can  profit  by  planting  fruit  trees.  They  are  very  de¬ 
sirable  for  rear  lawn  planting  where  their  shade  is  welcome  and  their  beautiful 
and  fragrant  flowers  are  always  a  joy.  What  is  nicer  than  to  be  able  to  pick 
some  fresh  fruit  from  your  own  garden? 

We  have  cut  down  our  list  of  varieties  and  are  growing  and  offering  only 
such  sorts  as  have  been  thoroughly  tested.  The  varieties  that  are  really  valu¬ 
able  in  the  Central  West  are  described  quite  fully, while  those  of  less  value  are 
described  more  briefly.  From  many  of  these  adapted  varieties  we  have  selected 
superior  strains  having  outstanding  color,  size,  and  bearing  qualities.  For  al¬ 
most  fifty  years  we  have  operated  large  orchards,  -  60  to  100  acres  -  containing 
hundreds  of  varieties. 

(♦)  The  very  hardiest  varieties  are  marked  with  an  asterisk.  Keep  these 


in  mind  when  making  selections  for  the 

and  rainfall  light. 

Plant  25  to  35  feet  apart. 

SUMMER 

♦ANOKA  -  New,  dwarf  variety.  Fruit 
large,  ripening  in  August.  Splendid 
for  cooking.  Can  be  planted  in  the 
small  yard.  Attractive  bloom.  Very 
hardy.  Bears  second  year. 

♦BEACON  -  A  recent  introduction  of  the 
Minnesota  Fruit  Breeding  Farm.  In 
quality,  productiveness, and  hardiness 
it  equals  and  surpasses  any  of  the 
old  varieties  formerly  grown.  Beacon 
is  everything  that  we  want  in  an 
apple  of  the  Duchess  type.  It  will 
probably  gradually  replace  Duchess 
throughout  the  North  and  West.  It  is 
similar, but  an  Improvement  in  several 
ways.  Very  hardy.  Season,  summer 
and  early  fall. 

CHENANGO  (STRAWBERRY)  -  Fruit  medium 
size,  oblong;  skin  whitish,  splashed 
and  mottled  with  crimson.  A  splendid 
table  apple.  Tree  moderately  hardy.  A 
good  annual  bearer. 

♦GOLDO  -  A  cross  of  Duchess  and  Grimes 
Golden  originated  by  Prof.  Hansen  of 
South  Dakota  Experiment  Station.  Size 
and  appearance  very  much  like  Grimes 
Golden.  Quality  much  above  Duchess. 
Bears  young  and  abundantly  and  is 
proving  very  popular  as  a  home  apple. 
In  our  trial  orchard  it  has  borne 
heavily  each  year  since  five  years  of 
age.  Hardy  in  South  Dakota,  Should 
be  in  every  home  orchard.  Season, 
August. 


North  and  West,  where  climate  i'b  severe 


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♦LIVELAND  (LIVELAND  RASPBERRY)  -  It  is 
one  of  the  earliest  to  ripen,  usually 
being  at  its  best  in  late  July.  Fruit 
is  medium  to  large,  splashed  and 
shaded  with  red;  flesh  stained  with 
red,  fine,  tender.  Juicy  and  slightly 
tart.  It  is  a  fine  dessert  apple  and 
makes  excellent  sauce, pies  and  jelly. 
Bears  young.  Hardy. 

♦OLDENBURG  (DUCHESS)  -  Fruit  is  large 
striped,  and  beautiful,  ripening  in 
August,  but  makes  excellent  sauce  and 
pies  as  early  as  July  when  only  half- 
matured.  Should  be  in  every  home 
orchard  for  cooking.  A  good  annual 
bearer.  Bears  young.  Very  hardy, 

WILSON’S  RED  JUNE  -  One  of  the  earliest 
apples.  Small  to  medium.  Larger  than 
old-fashioned  Red  June.  Heavy  bearer; 
June  to  July, 

♦YELLOW  TRANSPARENT  -  Tree  very  hardy; 
an  early  and  annual  bearer.  Fruit  is 
large,  pale  waxen  yellow,  beautiful; 
fresh  white,  tender,  fine-grained,  of 
splendid  quality.  It  is  a  favorite 
early  dessert  apple  and  is  also  suit¬ 
able  for  cooking.  Season,  July  15  to 
August  1st. 

I  Apples  j 

I  The  most  valuable  and  dependable  I 
fruit  for  the  market  or  home  | 


FALL  APPLES 

MAIDEN  BLUSH  -  It  scores  high  for  pies,  dumplings,  jelly  and  marma¬ 
lade,  and  is  well  up  the  list  for  sauce.  It  is  also  one  of  the 
best  dessert  or  eating  apples.  It  is  mild  in  flavor, the  flesh  is 
fine-grained  and  juicy  and  the  aroma  is  very  pleasing.  It  is  a 
beautiful  waxen  yellow,  with  pink  cheek.  Fruit  is  medium  to 
large,  flat.  The  tree  is  quite  hardy  and  is  recommended  for 
planting  except  in  the  extreme  north  and  west  parts  of  the  Central 
West.  August  and  September. 

(Fall  apples  continued  next  page) 


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FALL  APPLES  (continued) 

♦McIntosh  -  a  choice  variety  of  the  Fameuse  type.  Tree  vigorous,  with  spreading 
head;  a  good  annual  bearer.  Fruit  above  medium  to  large, highly  perfumed; smooth 
polished  yellow,  almost  covered  with  brilliant  solid  crimson;  flesh,  snow 
white,  very  good  quality.  September  to  November. 

RAMSDELL  -  Annual  crops  of  large,  handsome  fruit,  conical,  splashed  and  striped 
with  dark  red;  flesh  very  tender,  mellow,  unusually  sweet  and  rich,  excellent. 
Fine  for  dessert  or  pickling  and  preserving.  Tree  very  vigorous  and  comes  into 
bearing  early.  October  to  December.  A  favorite  sweet  apple. 

♦OTTER  -  Large,  good  quality.  September  to  October.  Perfectly  hardy. 

♦WEALTHY  -  Fruit  large,  variegated  red,  beautiful;  splendid  for  eating;  unsur¬ 
passed  for  cooking,  jelly,  drying,  or  butter.  Bears  young  and  is  a  heavy  annu¬ 
al  bearer.  This  variety  should  be  in  every  orchard,  family  or  commercial. 
September. 

WINTER  APPLES 


♦CORTLAND  -  The  fruits  of  Cortland  and 
its  parent,  McIntosh,  are  similar, but 
those  of  Cortland  average  larger  and 
are  more  uniform  in  size;  they  have 
more  color, and  the  red  is  lighter  and 
brighter;  the  taste  of  Cortland  is 
much  like  that  of  McIntosh, although 
distinctive;  the  flesh  is  firmer, but 
Just  as  juicy.  The  apples  do  not  drop 
so  readily  and  ship  better.  Cortland 
is  one  of  the  best  apple  intro¬ 
ductions  of  the  twentieth  century. 
Hardy.  October  to  January. 

SOLID  RED  DELICIOUS  -  This  is  a  new  red 
Delicious  that  colors  solid  red  and 
over,  rather  than  in  stripes  like 
common  Delicious,  It  colors  earlier 
and  can  be  picked  while  in  prime  con¬ 
dition,  and  thereby  keeps  better  than 
Delicious  which  quite  often  is  left 
on  the  tree  longer  than  it  should  be 
in  order  to  get  the  desired  color .The 
tree  and  habits  of  bearing  the  same 
as  Delicious. 

YELLOW  DELICIOUS  -  It  should  be  in 
every  family  orchard,  where  adapted, 
as  it  bears  young  and  the  fruit  is 
splendid  quality.  It  is  not  related 
to  the  other  Delicious,  but  is  prob¬ 
ably  a  seedling  of  the  Grimes  Golden 
as  it  shows  the  family  relation  very 
plainly  both  in  tree  and  in  fruit. 
The  tree  is  more  upright,  yet  it  re¬ 
sembles  the  Grimes  very  closely.  The 
fruit  is  very  much  the  same  as  Grimes 
both  in  color  and  in  flavor.  The 
season  is  about  the  same, being  at  its 
best  in  late  fall  and  early  winter, 
yet  it  can  be  kept  much  longer  under 
special  care.  Is  apparently  as  hardy 
as  Grimes.  Plant  in  eastern  Nebraska, 
south  half  of  Iowa  and  south  and  east. 

GANG  -  This  variety  is  supposed  to  be  a 
cross  between  Ben  Davis  and  Jonathan, 
It  resembles  Ben  Davis  very  closely 
both  in  tree  and  fruit,  except  the 
color  in  which  the  red  is  evenly 
overspread  and  shows  no  Inclination 
to  be  striped.  In  hardiness,  keeping 


qualities  and  season,  it  is  very  sim¬ 
ilar  to  Ben  Davis.  This  variety  is 
preferred  by  some  commercial  growers 
on  account  of  its  better  color. 
December  to  April. 

GRIMES  (GRIMES  GOLDEN)  -  Medium  to 
large, bright  yellow,  with  pink  cheek; 
flesh  fine-grained, juicy,  with  a  very 
pleasing  spicy  flavor.  For  pies, 
sauce  and  dumplings,  is  excellent  . 
Very  good  eating  apple.  Keeps  in 
storage  until  January, 

♦HARALSON  -  A  production  of  Minnesota, 
of  Russian  strain, and  probably  one  of 
the  best  keepers  of  this  class  of  ap¬ 
ples.  Large;  red  very  attractive.  In 
Dakota,  northern  Iowa,  and  Minnesota, 
it  is  decidedly  a  winter  apple  and 
promises  to  be  a  very  good  keeper.  It 
should  be  planted  in  the  family 
orchard  in  northern  Nebraska, northern 
Iowa,  Dakota,  Minnesota,  and  Wyoming. 
It  seems  to  stand  the  climate fdlly 
as  well  as  any  of  the  Russian  vari¬ 
eties  and  is  the  first  real  winter 
variety  yet  introduced  for  that  terr¬ 
itory.  It  will  grow  all  over  Nebraska 
and,  in  fact,  all  over  our  territory, 
but  it  is  especially  adapted  for  the 
North  euid  West,  and  there  is  where  it 
should  be  used. 

JONATHAN  -  This  variety  is  probably 
better  known  to  average  consumers  of 
dessert  apples  than  any  other  vari¬ 
ety.  It  is  recognized  on  all  markets 
of  the  country  as  one  of  the  best 
among  the  few  leaders  of  high  quality 
eating  apples.  The  fruit  is  medi\im 
size,  red  and  beautiful.  *  The  tree  is 
slightly  slow  of  growth  when  young, 
but  grows  stronger  as  it  attains  age; 
it  bears  young  and  abundantly.  It  is 
quite  hardy  and  thrives  in  all  of  the 
Central  West  except  in  the  drier 
portions  of  the  northwest  part. 
Season,  November  to  February. 


Fruits  the  Whole  Season  Through 


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KING  DAVID  -  An  improved  Jonathan  as  to 
color  and  productiveness;  not  quite 
as  good  quality.  Uediiim  size,  dark 
red.  Comes  into  bearing  young. 
October  to  January. 

♦NORTHWESTERN  (Northwest  Greening) -Vig¬ 
orous  grower  and  very  hardy;  fruit 
large,  smooth  and  handsome,  of  a 
greenish— yellow  color.  In  favor 
wherever  grown;  a  valuable  baking  va¬ 
riety.  Hardy,  north.  Season, October 
to  February. 

♦SALOME  -  Its  hardiness,  long  keeping, 
good  quality,  uniform  size  all  make 
it  valuable  for  the  North  and  North¬ 
west.  December  to  March,  Should  be 
in  every  orchard. 

TOLMAN  -  Medium,  pale  yellow,  firm, rich 
and  very  sweet.  October  to  December. 

TURLEY  -  Should  be  in  every  family 
orchard  in  eastern  Nebraska  and  south 
half  of  Iowa,  and  is  especially  valu¬ 
able  for  filling  vacancies  in  old 
orchards.  It  will  outgrow  any  tree 
'we  have.  At  five  or  six  years  it 
a  big  tree  and  bearing  lots  of  fruit. 
The  apples  are  large.  Beautiful  red 
color,  smooth  and  fine.  Splendid 
quality;  season,  midwinter,  A  good 
annual  bearer  and  we  believe  it  will 
give  the  best  satisfaction  of  any 
apple  that  has  ever  been  Introduced. 
Cannot  be  recommended  too  highly,  es¬ 
pecially  for  filling  in.  The  tree  is 
spreading  and  shapely,  open  -  growing, 
and  requires  little  pruning.  Is  a 
sister  to  Stayman  Winesap  and  tree 
resembles  it,  but  both  tree  and  fruit 
are  better  in  every  way.  Will  thrive 
where  Winesap  does  well. 


♦WINDSOR  (WINDSOR  CHIEF)  -  Medium  to 
large;  greenish-yellow,  suffused  with 
red  splashes,  becoming  quite  red  when 
ripe;  flesh  pale  yellow  sometimes 
streaked  with  red;  fine-grained  and 
Juicy;  mild,  quality  excellent.  Is 
very  much  esteemed  as  a  dessert  apple. 
Fine  for  baking.  Tree  an  upright, 
moderate  grower,  becoming  stronger  as 
it  attains  age.  Early  annual  bearer; 
Very  prolific.  December  to  March. 
The  highest  award  was  won  at  the 
Paris  Exposition  in  1900  from  apples 
of  this  variety  grown  in  our  orchards. 

WINESAP  -  Medium  size,  dark  red.  Juicy, 
mild.  A  favorite  late  winter  apple 
and  a  leading  commercial  variety  on 
all  markets,  as  well  as  a  very  popu¬ 
lar  home  apple  in  the  West.  Should 
be  planted  liberally  both  in  commer¬ 
cial  and  home  orchards  south  of  the 
Nebraska-Dakota  state  line  and  east 
of  100th  principal  meridian.  Is  a 
high-class  dessert  apple;  also  very 
good  for  sauce,  pies, Jelly  and  marma¬ 
lade.  December  to  April, 

♦PRAIRIE  SPY  (No. 1007)  -  Originated  by 
Minnesota  Fruit  Breeding  Farm.  When 
Prof.  Alderman  first  spoke  of  this 
apple, he  made  the  following  statement, 
"A  most  unusual,  promising  variety  . 
Its  quality  is  at  least  equal,  if  not 
superior,  to  any  variety  grown  in  the 
United  States".  The  apple  has  not 
yet  been  named,  but  probably  will  be 
named  "Alderman"  -  in  honor  of  Prof, 
W.  H.  Alderman,  head  of  the  Horticul¬ 
tural  Division  of  the  State  of  Minne¬ 
sota.  A  worthy  name  for  a  worthy  ap¬ 
ple.  It  appears  to  be  the  first 
high  quality  apple  to  succeed  so  far 
north.  Is  said  to  equal  Jonathan  in 
quality.  Good  red  color,  medium  size 
and  mid-winter  keeper. 


ALSO  AVAILABLE 

ARKANSAS  -(MAMMO'TH  BLACK  TW 
BEN  DAVIS 
FAMEUSE  -(SNOW) 

MAL INDA 

MISSOURI  -(mo.  pippin) 


1C)  NORTHERN  SPY 

RALLS  -  JANET  OR  GENITON 

stayman  winesap 

VIRGINIA  BEAUTY 
YORK  IMPERIAL 


^  CRAB  APPLES 

♦DOLGO  CRAB  -  This  is  one  of  Prof.  Hansen’s  recent  introductions  from  the  South 
Dakota  Experiment  Station.  It  is  probably  the  most  desirable  crab  Introduced 
for  canning  whole,  as  sauce  or  pickles,  and  for  Jelly.  Also  fine  for  ornament¬ 
al  planting.  It’s  a  beautiful  tree,  is  an  ornament  to  any  back  yard  or  in  any 
family  orchard,  with  an  abundance  of  large  green  leaves.  Fruit  is  a  good  red 
color  and  perfectly  beautiful.  It  bears  young  and  regularly.  One  or  two  of 
these  trees  should  be  on  every  farm.  Very  hardy  into  North  Dakota  and  Montana. 

♦FLORENCE  —  Fruit  waxen,  yellow  and  red,  medium  size,  very  handsome  and  of  good 
quality.  Fine  for  Jellies,  preserves,  and  pickles.  Tree  perfectly  hardy;  is 
an  early  and  annual  bearer.  *  September.  Hardy. 

HYSLOP  -  Large,  dark  red,  sub-acid;  bears  its  fruit  in  clusters;  good  eating  and 
cooking;very  hardy ;very  popular. When  over-ripe, becomes  "floury".  September. 


♦WHITNEY  -  One  of  the  largest,  glossy-green  splashed  with  carmine;  is  firm  and 
Juicy;  best  quality;  an  iron-clad;  a  great  bearer.  Ripens  in  August.  Makes  a 
fine  white  cider.  Fine  for  preserves  and  Jellies. 


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PEARS 

A  DELICIOUS  EATING  FRUIT 

Pear  growing,  at  one  time,  was  considered  a  failure  in  the  Plains 
States.  With  better  knowledge  of  varieties  and  culture,  pears  are 
succeeding  to  such  a  degree  that  considerable  coromercial  planting 
has  been  done  here  in  recent  years.  We  have  faith  in  a  carefully 
selected  list  of  pears  when  properly  cared  for.  Plant  only  two  or 
three  varieties;  try  to  get  well-ripened  growth;  give  only  fair 
cultivation.  Be  content  with  an  annual  growth  of  from  twelve  to 

eighteen  inches.  Rank,  late  growth  is  often  the  cause  of  disease.  Plant  four 
or  five  inches  deeper  than  stood  in  nursery,  and  twelve  to  eighteen  feet  apart. 
(*)  The  hardiest  varieties  marked  with  asterisk. 


STANDARD  PEARS 


CLAPP  FAVORITE  -  This  is  a  seedling  of 
Bartlett  and  earlier  ripening.  It  is 
lemon  yellow  in  color,  with  brown 
dots.  In  quality,  it  is  almost  the 
equal  of  its  parent,  and  hardier. 

■•‘•IXDUGLAS  -  It  is  the  best  bearer  of  any 
known  pear,  bearing  at  one  year  after 
planting,  and  every  year  after.  The 
bloom  resists  frost  and  adverse 
weather,  and  sets  fruit  almost  with¬ 
out  fail.  Tree  is  spreading  form  from 
heavy  bearing  of  medium-sized  fruit 
which  can  nearly  all  be  picked  from 
the  ground.  The  fruit  resembles  the 
Kieffer  and  is  fully  as  large.  It  is 
about  the  same  shape  and  a  little 
darker  skinned,  sometimes  with  a 
blush.  The  meat  is  yellow  and  more 
desired  for  sauce  and  canning.  Our 
tree  in  the  trial  ground  was  planted 
in  the  spring  of  1928.  It  ripened 
several  fine  pears  the  next  season 
and  it  has  borne  every  year  since, 
yielding  as  high  as  one  and  one-half 
bushels  when  five  years  old.  To  ob¬ 
tain  best  results, the  fruit  should  be 
picked  in  September  and  placed  on  the 
floor  or  table  in  a  light  room.  North 
light  preferred.  It  will  soon  turn  a 
beautiful  golden  yellow.  It  is  then 
ready  for  use.  No  farm  home  should 
be  without  them. 


♦DUCHESS  -  Is  very  large,  dull  greenish 
yellow, streaked  and  spotted  with  rus¬ 
set.  Flesh  white,  buttery  and  very 
Juicy;  rich;  very  excellent  flavor. 
This  variety,  when  grown  as  a  dwarf, 
is  often  more  profitable  than  the 
standard  sorts. 

♦FLEMISH  -  Large,  red-cheeked,  beautiful 
and  of  excellent  quality,  productive; 
one  of  the  hardiest;  very  popular  in 
the  West. 

♦KIEFFER  -  Tree  has  large,  dark  green, 
glossy  leaves,  and  is  of  Itself  very 
orneunental;  an  early  and  annual  bear¬ 
er;  the  fruit  is  showy,  valuable  for 
canning,  and  never  rots  at  the  core. 
Is  nearly  blight-proof.  October  and 
November. 

LINCOLN  -  Large  size,  with  often  a 
beautiful  blush  to  the  sun;  buttery, 
very  Juicy  and  high  flavored;  bears 
early  and  abundantly.  Similar  to 
Bartlett, but  a  better  tree  in  this 
territbry.  August. 

SECKEL  -  Small,  but  of  the  highest 
flavor;  a  standard  of  excellence;  a 
slow  grower,  but  bears  early.  Ripens 
last  of  August.  Productive. 


DWARF  PEAR  TREES 

The  pear  is  one  fruit  that  can  be  grown  profitably  as  a  dwarf  tree.  It  dif¬ 
fers  from  a  standard  tree  in  that  it  is  grafted  on  a  quince  root.  This  retards 
its  growth  and  makes  a  dwarf  tree.  This  slower  growth  makes  it  more  resistant 
to  blight  and  other  pear  tree  troubles  than  the  standards  which  grow  more  rapid¬ 
ly* 

It  also  causes  the  tree  to  bear  earlier, sometimes  producing  fruit  the 
second  year,  and  often  quite  heavily  the  third  and  fourth  years  after  planting. 
Trees  may  be  planted  much  closer  (8  to  12  feet  apart)  than  the  standards,  which 
makes  them  very  desirable  for  city  planting  and  for  a  limited  space  on  home 
grounds.  The  Duchess  is  the  best  suited  variety  for  dwarfing.  Do  not  sell  the 
dwarf  pear  in  varieties  other  than  Duchess. 

DUCHESS  -  Described  above. 


The  Hardiest  Varieties  of  Each  Class  of  Stock  are  Indicated  by  Asterisks  (*) 


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'^CHERRIES 

The  FRUIT  of  MANY  USES 

Every  home  owner,  whether  in  city,  village  or  country,  can  plant  cherries. 
Every  housewife  likes  them  for  canning.  They  are  one  of  the  first  fruits  to 
ripen  and  one  of  the  most  resistant  to  Insects  and  disease.  Plant  a 
few  each  year. 


♦EARLY  RICHMOND  -  Medium,  red,  fine  when 
well-ripened.  Tree  is  hardy  and  very 
productive.  This  variety  has  been 
widely  planted  and  has  given  general 
satisfaction.  Home  owners  are  now 
planting  these  in  equal  numbers  with 
Montmorency, thus  extending  the  season 
to  about  four  weeks.  Marshalls  Early 
Richmond  is  from  a  selected  strain  of 
outstanding  size  and  bearing  quali¬ 
ties  . 

MAY  DUKE  -  This  is  the  most  popular  of 
all  the  Dukes.  An  upright,  beaut  if  ul'K^H 
grower,  and  bears  well.  Fruit  large,/ 
oblate,  dark  red,  early.  Is  not  af¬ 
fected  by  the  leaf  rust  so  destruc¬ 
tive  in  wet  seasons.  Sweeter  than 
Richmond  and  Montmorency.  Is  fine  to 
eat  from  the  hand  as  well  as  for  can¬ 
ning. 

♦MONTMORENCY  -  The  most  popular  of  the 
sour  cherries.  Large,  red,  acid; 
larger  than  Early  Richmond, and  ten 
days  later.  Quality,  the  best. 
Marshalls  strain  is  from  a  tree  of 
outstanding  performance  located  in 
Arlington  on  the  property  of  the  late 
Bruce  Mansfield.  The  fruit  of  this 
tree  was  exceptionally  large  and  the 


tree  bore  very  heavily  year  after 
year.  It  is  not  to  be  compared 
with  the  ordinary  Montmorency. 


♦MORELLO  -  Medium  to  large;  is  blackish 
red;  rich  acid,  Juicy  and  good;  very 
productive.  This  is  an  excellent 
late  canning  variety.  Its  color,  both 
skin  and  flesh,  is  a  black  red.  It  is 
better  adapted  to  sections  of  medium 
to  light  rainfall  than  to  the  lower 
more  moist  parts  of  the  Central  West. 
WEST  POINT  -  Propagated  from  a  tree  of 
large  red  sweet  cherry  brought  from 
Europe  by  an  early  settler  of  Cuming 
County,  Nebraska.  The  tree  is  hardy 
there  and  has  borne  regularly  for 
a  number  of  years.  It  appears  to  be 
better  adapted  to  eastern  Nebras¬ 
ka  than  other  red  sweet  cherries.  Is 
recommended  for  trial  except  in  the 
North  and  West. 

YELLOW  GLASS  -  A  yellow  sweet  cherry 
Introduced  from  Russia  by  Prof.  Budd 
while  at  the  Iowa  State  College.  Is  a 
strong  growing  tree  and  has  shown 
Itself  quite  hardy  in  our  trial 
orchards.  The  fruit  is  medium  size 
and  good  quality.  Moderate  bearer. 


PLUMS 


Plums  are  used  for  cainnlng,  sauce,  butters.  Jelly  and  eating  from  the  hand. 
This  fruit  has  been  Improved  very  rapidly  in  recent  years.  Varieties  of  highest 
quality  only  a  few  years  ago,  have  now  been  discarded  for  newer  and  better  ones. 
We  have  been  testing  out  in  our  trial  grounds  many  new  varieties  of  promise,  and 
are  pleased  to  state  that  we  are  now  offering  some  varieties  that  are  definite¬ 
ly  worth  while.  We  have  discarded  almost  all  of  the  pure  Japanese  and  European 
sorts,  as  they  are  only  semi-hardy,  and  we  now  have  hybrids  with  quality  fully 
equal  to  these  kinds  and  much  hardier.  Read  the  descriptions.  Select  more  than 
one  variety  to  Insure  proper  fertilization  of  bloom.  Plums  are  self-sterile  to 
quite  an  extent.  (*)  The  hardiest  varieties  are  indicated  with  an  asterisk. 


STANDARD  PLUMS 


♦EMBER  (MINNESOTA  No.  83)  The  new  plum 
originated  at  the  Minnesota  Fruit 
Breeding  Farm  about  which  there  have 
been  so  many  fine  reports. 

Prof.  W.H.  Alderman,  Chief,  Div¬ 
ision  of  Horticulture,  says,  "Ember 
is  a  late  plum  of  good  size  and  has 
exceptionally  fine  dessert  and  can¬ 
ning  qualities.  It  is  yellow  with 
an  attractive  red  blush.  It  has  two 
valuable  and  outstanding  characteris¬ 
tics;  it  hangs  to  the  tree  tenacious¬ 
ly  -  even  at  full  maturity  -and  after 
picking  will  keep  in  good  condition 
for  two  or  three  weeks". 


♦KAGA  -  One  of  Prof.  Hansen’s  best.  It 
combines  hardiness,  inimense  size,  de¬ 
licious  quality,  long-keeping, beauti¬ 
ful  color,  small  pit,  and  early  bear¬ 
ing.  It  is  a  2  inch, 2  ounce  plum.  A 
wonderful  plum.  Very  hardy. 

♦MONITOR  -  One  of  the  market  plums  we 
have  been  looking  for  here  in  the 
Northwest.  It  has  high  quality,  firm 
flesh  and  a  large  size-some  being 
more  than  1-3/4  inches  in  diameter. 
It  is  very  productive  and  a  regular 
bearer.  Season,  late  August. 


♦OMAHA  -  A  valuable  plum,  originated  by  the  late  Theodore  Williams  of  Benson, 
Nebraska.  Very  large.  The  flavor  is  excellent;  meat  is  solid  and  pit  small.  A 
favorite  from  the  tree  and  one  of  the  best  canning  plums  that  is  grown.  Its 
size, testure, and  the  flavor  resemble  the  Burbank, one  of  the  leading  California 
plums, and  as  a  market  plum  it  sells  quite  as  readily.  This  variety  is  one  that 
we  will  guarantee  to  please  the  most  critical.  Is  very  productive.  Perfectly 
hardy  in  Minnesota.  Season,  medium.  (continued  next  page) 


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STANDARD  PLUMS  -  continued 

♦TOKA  -  A  new  Prof. Hansen  variety.  A  cross  between  the  native  northwestern  wild 
plum  and  the  Intensely  fragrant  Chinese  apricot,  Prunus  simonl.Good  for  eating 
and  canning.  When  cooked, the  apricot  flavor  Is  brought  out  to  perfection.  Very 
small  pit.  Begins  to  bear  second  year.  Fruit  medium  to  large.  Very  hardy. 

♦WAUNETA  -  Older  sister  of  Kahlnta,wlth  fruit  about  the  same  size.  It  Is  more 
Inclined  to  overbear,  resulting  in  smaller  fruit. 

♦WEBER (German  Prune)  -  An  exceptional  type  of  German  Prune  that  has  borne  heavily 
and  consistently  for  years  on  the  grounds  of  the  late  Don.  C.  Weber  in  Arling¬ 
ton.  The  fruit  Is  large  and  quality  excellent.  The  tree  is  perfectly  hardy  and 
a  heavy  bearer  in  eastern  Nebraska. 

BUSH  PLUMS 

These  trees  are  part  Sand  Cherry  blood  and  grow  low  and  bushy  and  should  be 
kept  in  this  form.  They  bloom  a  little  later  than  ordinary  plums, thus  better 
escaping  frost.  Generally  free  from  rot  and  curculio.  Very  hardy. 


♦COMPASS  CHERRY  PLUM  -  Sand  Cherry  and 
Wild  Plum  cross.  Very  good  for  pre¬ 
serving,  Used  In  North  and  West  on 
account  of  being  very  hardy.  Not 
recommended  for  sections  in  which 
cherries  do  well. 

♦OPATA  -  Ripens  early.  Meat  Is  green 


in  color.  Ripens  with  us  about  July 
10.  Medium  size.  Very  good.  One 
of  Prof.  Hansen’s  varieties. 

♦SAPA  -  Fruit  medium  size, glossy,  dark 
purple  skin, flesh  rich  dark  purplish- 
red,  fine  flavor.  Very  good.  Prof. 
Hansen  variety. 


V  APRICOTS 

This  fruit  is  a  close  relative  of  the  plum  euid  peach,  combining  the  qualities 
of  both. The  fruit  ripens  after  the  early  cherries, Just  before  plums  and  peaches. 

HANSEN-Pr of .N.E. Hansen  of  South  Dakota  State  College,  has  originated  a  new  hardy 
strain  of  apricots.  We  secured  propagating  wood  from  him  and  have  a  limited 
number  of  trees  to  offer  this  spring.  Prof.  Hansen  says,  - 

"Hardy  apricots  are  here  -  probably  the  greatest  hardy  fruit  introduction  in  many  years". 

"The  hardy  apricots  of  the  world  are  in  North  Manchuria,  and  in  East  Siberia.  In  my  1924 
tour  to  North  Manchuria,  home  of  the  old  Manchu  conquerors  of  China,  I  beceune  interested  in 
the  apricots  native  of  the  region  between  Harbin,  on  the  Siberian  railway,  and  the  Amur 
River.  The  conditions  are  really  those  of  East  Siberia  on  either  side  of  mlninmm  tempera¬ 
ture  of  50  degrees  below  zero,  Fahrenheit.  I  saved  seed  from  many  fruits  euid  now  have  45 
seedlings.  The  trees  are  a  beautiful  sight  in  bloom.  The  large  flowers,  white  with  dis¬ 
tinct  pink  tinge,  appear  early  before  the  loaves.  The  fruit  is  yellow,  somewhat  smaller 
than  the  apricots  of  commerce,  and  makes  delicious  preserves." 

Two  very  outstanding  points  of  interest  about  these  apricots  are  their  ex¬ 
treme  drouth  resistance  and  their  extreme  hardiness.  Heat  and  drouth,  or  the 
other  extreme  -  50  degrees  below  zero  -,  does  not  interfere  with  their  vigorous 
growth  and  heavy  crops. 


MONARCH  -  Larger  and  better  quality  than  the  hardier  sorts.  Southern  Nebraska, 
East  and  South. 


RUSSIAN  -  Seedling,  medium,  and  li^ht  orange  in  color;  flesh  is  sweet.  Juicy  and 
of  good  quality.  August.  Hardyj in  Nebraska,  the  South  and  East. 

J  PEACHES 

The  northern  peirts  of  both  Iowa  and  Nebraska  is  not  a  peach 
country, and  it  is  only  by  painstaking  care  that  this  section  grows 
even  a  limited  supply  of  the  better  class.  The  peach  prefers  a 
well-drained  loam.  We  recommend  the  following  sorts,  hardy  enough 
to  stand  without  protection  in  the  southern  half  of  Nebraska  and 
southern  Iowa.  Please  remember  the  asterisk  (♦)  sorts  will  do  best 
in  the  greater  part  of  this  territory.  Plant  12  to  20  ft.  apart. 


♦CHAMPION  -  Fruit  is  large, beautiful  in 
appearance;  flavor  delicious  -  sweet, 
rich  and  Juicy;  skin  is  creamy  white, 
with  red  cheek,  becoming  quite  red 
when  ripe.  White  meat.  Freestone; 
season,  last  of  August.  Large.  Tree 
vigorous.  Is  one  of  the  hardier  and 
well  known  varieties. 


CRAWFORD  -  One  of  the  best  freestone 
peaches  for  the  West.  A  rich  golden 
yellow,  sometimes  slightly  flushed; 
yellow  meat;  quality  rich  and  delic  - 
ious;  a  reliable  bearer  and  as  hardy 
as  Wright.  Season,  late. 

♦MARQUETTE-  New  dwarf  peach  from  north- 


ern  Michigan.  Bore  considerable  fruit 
in  Wisconsin  nursery  second  season 
after  grafting.  Appears  to  have  aore 
hardiness  than  other  varieties.  Has 
borne  heavily  past  two  seasons  in  our 
trial  orchard  -  trees  not  aore  than 
six  feet  high  producing  as  much  as  li 
bushels.  Fruit  is  medium  size,  red 
cheek,  yellow  flesh,  of  high  quality, 
freestone.  Should  be  in  every  home 
orchard  in  south  half  of  Iowa  and  in 
Nebraska  and  south. 


MATTHEWS  -  Skin  golden  yellow,  streaked 
with  red;  flesh  meat  yellow,  firm,  of 
excellent  quality.  Late.  Freestone. 

WEIGHT  -  A  good  one  for  Nebraska  and 
Iowa.  Season,  late.  Freestone.  Small, 
white  meat.  Very  fine  quality. 


ALSO  ATAILASLlt.  J.  H.  Hale 

llberta 


GRAPES 

THE  UNIVERSAL  FRUIT 

The  Grape  is  at  home  in  the  West.  In  our  deep  soils,  bright  sun 
and  dry  atmosphere,  it  attains  its  highest  perfection.  There  is 
scarcely  a  yard  so  small,  either  in  city  or  coxintry,  that  room  for 
a  dozen  to  fifty  vines  cannot  be  found, furnishing  an  abundance  for 
family  use. To  grow  grapes  successfully,  plant  in  well-drained  soil. 


BLACK  GRAPES 

♦BETA  -  This  grape  is  extremely  hardy  and  will  stand  without  protection  into 
North  Dakota.  The  fruit  is  medium  size,  fair  quality  and  a  very  heavy  bearer. 

♦CONCORD  -  Most  popular  of  all  the  black  grapes.  Must  be  protected  in  northern 
Iowa  and  northern  Nebraska. 

♦MOORS  -  A  large,  black  grape  ripening  before  the  Concord;  bunch  medium,  berries 
large,  with  blue  bloom;  flesh  pulpy  and  of  good  quality.  Vine  is  as  hardy  as 
Concord,  moderately  productive,  better  as  it  attains  age. 

RED  GRAPES 

♦BRIGHTON  -  Bunches  large,  berries  of  medium  size,  flesh  sweet,  tender  and  of 
the  highest  quality;  ripens  early;  dark  red,  when  fully  ripe  is  almost  purjle* 
Healthy,  but  should  be  laid  down  and  covered  with  litter  in  late  fall  in  the 
Northwest.  Best  red  grape  for  West. 

WHITE  GRAPES 

♦NIAGARA  -  Clusters  large  and  handsome,  compactly  filled  with  large  berries, 
having  a  thin  but  tough  skin.  When  fully  ripe,  they  are  a  fine  pale  yellow, 
with  a  thin  white  bloom,  and  the  foxy  aroma  of  an  earlier  stage  has  almost 
disappeared;  the  flesh  is  slightly  pulpy,  tender,  sweet,  and  delightful. 
The  vine  is  fairly  vigorous  and  productive.  It  ripens  with  Concord. 
Hardness  like  to  Concord. 


j  CURRANTS 

Everyone  knows  their  value  as  a  household  necessity;  nothing  makes 
such  Jelly,  with  perhaps  one  exception,  the  crab,  and  that  must  give 
way  to  the  bright  color  produced  by  the  Currant. 

Currants  love  a  cool,  deep  soil,  and  a  little  shade.  Among  fruit 
trees  or  along  the  north  side  of  a  fence  is  a  good  place.  No  matter 
how  good  the  soil,  give  good  cultivation  and  plenty  of  manure.  The 
following  varieties  will  give  good  satisfaction.  Plant  4  ft.  apart. 


♦DIPLOMA  -  Is  called  an  improved  Perfection.  Fruit  fully  as  large, 

and  quality  equal.  Heavy  bearer.  Bush  is  strong  grower  which  is  not  the  case 
with  Perfection.  Is  perfectly  hardy  in  the  West  and  North,  and  stands  heat 
well.  A  great  improvement  over  the  older  common  currants. 


♦NEW  RED  LAKE-Flnest  of  all  Red  Currcuits — large  berries, excellent  quality,  long, 
well-filled  clusters  of  cherry  red  fruits. Originated  recently  at  the  Minnesota 
State  Fruit  Breeding  Farm, tested  in  many  localities, and  everywhere  promises  to 
become  the  leading  Red  Currant  for  both  home  and  commercial  growers.  The  berry 
is  unusually  large  in  size  and  of  superior  quality;  the  clusters  are  long  and 
filled  out  to  the  top,  and  with  stems  sufficiently  long  to  make  picking  easy. 
The  large  berries  are  borne  on  long,  well-filled,  long-stemmed  clusters.  The 
color  is  a  clear  light  red  and  the  quality  excellent.  The  bush  is  vigorous, 
upright,  and  productive.  In  fruit  characters.  Red  Lake  is  as  good,  or  better 
than  Perfection;  in  plant  characters.  Red  Lake  is  much  superior. 


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‘^GOOSEBERRIES 

In  order  to  produce  large,  abundant  crops  of  Gooseoerrles,  it  is  necessary  to 
manure  heaTlly  and  prune  closely;  they  require  about  the  same  location,  treatment 
etc.,  as  the  currant,  except  they  will  stand  more  srm, 

•GiHHII  -  Trult  medium  to  large.  A  strong  grower  and  very  productive.  Ixcellent 
quality.  After  the  third  year  the  bush  loses  its  thorns.  Hai*dy. 

DOWSIHG  -  Trult  large;  flesh  whitish  green,  soft.  Juicy  and  good;  plant  vigorous 
and  prolific;  one  of  the  very  best 

v^BLACKBERRlES 

Plant  in  rich  soil  and  a  little  shade,  among  trees,  or  on  north  side  of  trees  or  fence,  if 
possible. 

•AUEBD  -  A  new,  hardy  Blau:kberry.  Is  a  vigorous  grower  that  will  produce  a  crop  the  year  after 
planting.  The  fruit  is  much  larger  than  the  regular  blackberry,  small-seeded,  almost  coreless 
sold  very  sweet  and  Juicy.  Alfred  starts  bearing  about  ten  days  earlier  than  the  Xldorado  and 
is  perfectly  hardy,  having  stood  throu^  temperatures  of  30  below  *ero  without  showing  any 
signs  of  injury. 

•SNYDSB-Medlum  in  size,  sweet  and  good,  strong  grower;  very  productive  .has  f\illy  proven  its  value. 

RASPBERRIES 

The  Baspberry  is  one  of  the  most  delicious  and  popular  fruits  grown.  They  are  always  in 
demand  in  season  and  command  good  prices  on  the  markets.  Por  ceuining  purposes,  they  are  unex — 
celled.  They  are  easily  cultivated  auid  require  little  care.  Out  out  the  old  and  weak  shoots  each 
year.  With  a  little  care  amd  attention  they  will  prodiice  large  crops  of  berries. 

BLACK  RASPBERRIES 

CUMBEELAND  -  Berries  very  large  and  even  in  size;  bears  very  abundantly.  Strong 
grower  eind  one  of  the  hardiest.  The  best  known  Black  Baspberry. 

NEW  LOGAB  -  Very  disease-resistant,  and  most  profitable;  the  best  Black  Baspberry 
ever  grown  in  the  West.  The  Michigan  Experiment  Station  claims  it  to  bo  the  most 
promising  variety  ever  tried  there.  It  ripens  10  days  earlier  than  the  Cumber  — 
leind.  The  berries  are  larger,  the  yields  are  heavier,  cmd  even  thou^  it  bears 
heavier  than  Cumberland, you  will  hairvest  all  the  berries  in  a  shorter  time.  Be¬ 
cause  it  is  10  days  earlier, quite  often  it  is  ahead  of  the  heat  period  of  Jxily. 

In  spite  of  recent  hoAt  and  drouth,  it  has  given  fine  results  in  our  trial 
grounds . 

PURPLE  RASPBERRIES 

POTOMAC  -  A  New  Purple  Raspberry  introduced  by  the  U.  S.  Department  of  Agriculture.  It  la  prov¬ 
ing  to  be  one  of  the  heaviest  yielding  of  edl  raspberries.  Comparable  to  Latham  Red  in  size 
and  firmness  of  fruit,  ^lallty  is  excellent,  meklng  an  excellent  Jelly  without  the  addition  of 
pectin, and  making  a  Jam  supreme.  Vigorous , heal thy  growth, exceptionally  resistant  to  diseases. 
Potomac  is  far  better  than  any  other  purple  raspberiv.  Is  adapted  either  to  the  red  or  black 
raspberry  country,  and  that  means  either  to  the  North  or  the  South, 

RED  RASPBERRIES 

•LATHAM  -  A  red  variety  that  has  been  giving  excellent  satisfaction  over  atll  of  our  territory.  A 
large  berry,  good  bearer,  very  hardy.  By  far  the  best  raspberry  so  far  disseminated  in  the 
rigorous  climates  of  the  North  amd  West.  Also  most  popular  red  in  entire  coxintry. 

ASPARAGUS 

This  vegetable  is  rich  in  vitamins  which  are  so  essential  to  health,  and  especially  to  the 
development  of  childiren.  The  Asparagus  roots  should  be  pleuited  in  well-prepared  beds,  the  soil 
of  which  has  been  enriched  by  liberal  quantities  of  well-rotted  manure.  For  use  it  should  be  cut 
Just  at  the  top  of  the  ground  when  it  is  from  three  to  five  inches  high.  This  is  one  of  the 
earliest  of  vegetables,  the  shoots  coming  out  before  the  frost  is  hardly  out  of  the  ground.  Sot 
plants  12  to  18  inches  each  way. 

•WASHINGTON-This  is  a  rust-proof  variety,  best  for  general  planting.  Is  largely  grown. 

RHUBARB 

RED  MACDONALD  -  Hew.  Is  a  very  highly  colored,  attractive  red  stalk,  of  large  size,  productive 
very  tender  and  succulent,  and  of  excellent  quality,  and  particularly  valuable  for  pies  and 
desserts.  Its  color,  when  cooked  without  peeling,  is  as  attractive  as  that  of  raspberries. 

RED  BUST  -  A  new  Red  Rhubarb  introduced  from  Canada.  The  stailks  are  intensely  red as  the  name 

implies.  Even  the  inside  of  the  stalk  is  red.  Rhubarb  sauce  made  from  Ruby  is  as  red  as 
strawberry  sauce.  The  skin  is  so  tender  that  it  can  be  cooked  with  the  stalk. 

Both  Ruby  and  MacDonald  are  money  makers  on  the  market  because  they  sell  on  si^t  at  a  pre¬ 
mium  over  common  itiubarb. 


INDEX 


Page 

Apples . 20-21-22-23 

Apples,  Crab . 23 

Apricots . 26 

Asparagus . 28 

Birch . 5 

Blackberries . 28 

Cherries . 25 

Crabs,  Flowering . 5 

Ourreuits . 27 

Blm . 6 

Evergreens . 8 

Firs . 10 

Gooseberries . 28 

Grapes . 27 

Hackberry . 6 

Hedges . 11 

Iris . 18 

Junipers . 9 

Linden . 6 

Locust . 6 

Maples . 6 

Ornamental  Shrubs . 12-13-14 

Omamentail  Trees . 

Peaches . 26 

Pears . 24 

Peonies . 19 

Phlox . 18 

Pines . 10 

Plums . 25-26 

Raspb-^rries . I5-I6-I7 

Rhubarb . 28 

Roses . 28 

Shad  e  Tr e  e  . . 5-6-7 

Shrubs . 12-13-14 

Spruces . 10 

Trees,  Shade . 5-6-7 

Vines . 15 


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l6  Reasons 

Why  Marshalls  Best  Serve 

Old,  established  company, — since  1887. 

Marshalls  Nurseries  are  located  on  high  land  with  soil  particu¬ 
larly  adapted  to  tree  and  plant  growth. 

Marshalls  grow  stock  that  has  proven  its  adaptability  for  the 
the  Middle-West. 

Marshalls  grow  the  most  complete  line  in  the  West, — they 
grow  what  they  sell. 

No  expense  is  spared  in  propagation,  cultivation  and  training 
to  produce  the  best, — vigorous  and  dependable  stock. 

Marshalls  put  out  Better  Built  tops  auc!  Better  Built  roots. 
They  do  not  send  out  weak,  parcel-post  sizes. 

Marshalls  equipment  for  handlli  g  and  packing  out  nursery 
stock  is  the  best.  Stock  must  be  handled  right  as  well  as 
grown  right. 

Each  order  is  carefully  packed  in  sphagnum  moss  and  wrapped 
in  moisture  proof  paper,  then  in  burlap  to  withstand  long 
shipment  without  Injury. 

Marshalls  have  specialists  in  charge  of  every  department, — no 
better  trained  nurserymen  in  the  business. 

Marshalls  are  in  close  touch  with  the  leading  horticulturists 
of  America  and  maintain  trial  grounds  at  the  nursery,  so  are 
thoroughly  posted  on  the  latest  developments. 

Marshalls  have  grown  fruit  commercially  for  50  years  and 
know  the  planters’  problems. 

Only  honorable  men  are  kept  on  the  territory  to  serve  you. 
They  receive  special  horticultural  training  and  are  expected 
to  help  you  with  your  problems. 

Marshalls  have  “Certified  Landscape  Service” — the  best  in  the 
West.  Only  trained  men  are  allowed  to  make  designs  for  land¬ 
scape  service.  Any  representative  making  a  sketch  calling  for 
stock  amounting  to  more  than  1 50.00  is  required  to  send  it  to 
the  house  to  be  certified. 

Marshalls  can  refer  you  to  numerous  large  and  small  orchard- 
ists  and  thousands  of  home  owners  who  believe  in  Marshalls 
Better  Built  Trees  and  Plants. 

Marshalls  furnish  every  customer  with  a  “How  to  Plant”  book¬ 
let,  which  makes  planting  easy. 

Marshalls  guarantee  to  satisfy  every  reasonable  planter  or 
home  owner.  A  written  guantee  is  furnished.