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NEW AND RARE VARIETIES OF FRUITS. 



Climax Plum — A cross of Simonii and Boran ; very large, heart-shaped, skin thick, deep dark red 



■v. firm, flavor sweet, rich; ripens early. Si.oo. 

 Gans Seedling Pear — A fine early pear, ripening just after Tyson and a week to ten days before Bartlett. 



It is large and handsome, pyriform in shape, color yellow, with slight brownish cheek; flesh fine 



gTained, melting, very juii; sugary, quality very good. It shows no tendency to rot at the 



core. 5 

 Moore's Ruby Currant — Berries very large, bunch long, excellent quality; very productive; one of the 



best red currants. 25c. 

 Perfection Currant (new) — Berry very large, larger than Fay's, clusters averaging longer, color a be 



bright red, flavor rich, mild sub-acid. g earer. We consider this an important introduction. 



: per eioz. 

 Wilder Currant — Large, red; valuable for garden and market. 10c. each ; £1.00 per doz. 

 Josselyn Red Jacket Gooseberry — A new red gooseberry of the American type. Fruit large and of good 



quality; valuable. 15 cts. each. 

 President Strawberry — A very promising nev. - y. berries of the largest size. Se son medium. 



75 cts. per dozen. 



NEW AND RARE ORNAMENTAL TREES. 



Acer Platanoides Globosum. 

 "-known and popular 



Globe-headed X i. ay Maple. A distinct and beautiful variety of the 

 Norway Maple, having a perfectly rounded head. Worked on standards. 



Acer Grandidentatum. A of pyramidal habit, and witn deeply lobed leaves. $1.50. 



Acer platanoides Schwedleri. - Purple-leaved Norway Maple. A . showy tree, 



foliage 

 Si.oo. 



spring. Very 



purple 

 ornamental. 



Pyrus Maius Angustifolia. Bechtel s 

 Double-flowered American Crab. 

 One of the most beautiful of the many 

 fine A flowering Crabs. Tree 



of medium size, covered in early spring 

 with large, beautiful, double fragrant 

 flowers of a delicate pink color. From 

 a distance the flowers have the ap- 

 pearance of small roses. A great ac- 

 quisition, and certain to become very 

 popular as soon as known. Bl 

 when quite young. Flowers late. Si.oo. 



Quercus Fordii Fastigiata. Pyramidal 

 ::. A very handsome tree with fine 

 foliage and of perfect form. It can be 

 employed most satisfactorily for lawn 

 decoration, and for formal gardening. 

 Si. co. 



Ulmus Umbraculifera. Globe-headed Elm. 

 A variety with rounded head Very 

 ornamental when worked high on stems. 

 S2. 00. 



CHOICE EVERGREENS. 



Arbor Vitae, Siberian. Of this beautiful hardy 

 evergreen we have a large stock. It is 

 well suited to plant singly as a specimen 

 or in groups or masses or for hedges. 

 It can also be employed most satisfac- 

 torily in window boxes or tubs for winter 



decorati( 



;oc. to Si. co. 



Arbor Vitae, Globosa. A dwarf compact 

 form, valuable for specimens on the lawn 

 or for planting in tubs or window boxes 

 for winter decoration. Si.oo. 









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