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-Japanese (Juglans Sieboldii). This species is found growing wild in the mountains of northern Japan, and 

 is as hardy as an oak. The leaves are of immense size, and the nuts, which are produced in great abundance, 

 grow in clusters of fifteen to twenty; have a shell thicker than the English walnut, but not so thick as the black 

 walnut. The meat is sweet, of the very best quality ; flavor like a butternut, but less oily, and much superior. 

 The trees grow with great vigor, assuming a very handsome form and need no pruning; mature early; bear 

 young, and are more regular and productive than the English walnut; having an abundance of fibrous roots it 

 transplants as safely as an apple tree. No tree on our grounds has attracted more attention than the J apanese 

 Walnut. 6 to 8 ft., ea., 75c; 3 for $2.00; doz., $7.00. to 5 ft., ea., 50c; 3 for $1,25; doz., $4.00; 100, $25.00. 2 

 to 3 ft., ea., 35c; 3 for 90c; doz., $3.00; 100, $15.00. SmalL ea., 25c; 3 for60c; doz., 

 $2.00; 100, $12.00: 



JUGLANS SIEBOLDI. JUGLANS SIEBOLDI BEFORE HULLS ARE REMOVED. JUGLANS MAX CORDIEORMIS. 



* J apanese (Juglans Max cordiformis) . This is also a Japanese species of walnut, yet little known, resem- 

 bling in some respects J. Sieboldi, but differing considerably in form of nuts, which are broad, slightly flattened, 

 with acute points at both extremities, smooth and somewhat like our Shellbark hickory. It is not so strong a 

 grower as the other species. 8 to 10 ft., ea,, $1.00; 3 for $2.50; doz., $9.00. 6 to 8 ft., ea., 75c; 3 for $2.00; doz., 

 $7.00. to 5 ft., ea., 50c; 3 for $1.25; doz., $4.00; 100, $25.00. 2 to 3 ft., ea., 35c; 3 for 90c: doz., $3.00; 100! 

 $18.00. Small, ea., 25c; 3 for 60c; doz., $2.00; 100, $15.00. 



STRAWBERRY-RASPBERRY. 



This is indeed a remarkable fruit which, like so many 

 novel and valuable fruits, comes to us from Japan. It 

 is said to be a hybrid between the strawberry and 

 raspberry. Improbable as this would seem to appear, 

 the habit of the plant and its fruit gives strong evi- 

 dence that this statement is correct. From the engrav- 

 ing, which is a careful study of a plant in bearing upon 

 our grounds, it will be seen its habit is that of neither 

 of the fruits named, but a compromise of the two; it 

 being a spreading, low-growing bush, producing its 

 fruit in branching clusters of three or more at the ends 

 of the stems. In form and appearance of fruit it is 

 about as good a combination of a strawberry and red 

 raspberry as one could well imagine — in size about 

 midway between the two and the form of neither, but 

 half way between each, being formed of globules or 

 drupes like a raspberry, but in color a crimson equal- 

 ing in brilliancy the most beautiful strawberry. As 

 to its quality, the berries are firm and solid, but as all 

 we have ripened were upon plants under glass, we can- 

 not speak definitely as to its flavor. It is claimed to be 

 entirely hardy, but upon this point we cannot speak 

 from personal experience as we have had it but one 

 season. It is, however, very prolific, its tendency to 

 produce fruit under adverse circumstances being very 

 pronounced. A fruit so unique in every way, so ex- 

 ceedingly beautiful and prolific and so full of promise, 

 is well worthy of trial in at least a small way. This 

 should have appeared among the small fruits but was 

 omitted by reason of the engraving not reaching us in 

 time, hence its appearance here. 

 Strong plants from pots, ea., 50c; 3 for $1.25; doz., $4.50 (by mail). 100 rates upon application. 



SPECIAL OFFER : For 65c. we will send by mail a strong plant each of Strawberry- 

 Raspberry and Golden Mayberry (described on page 11); for $i-75> thr ee plants of each; for 

 $3.00, six plants of each. All by mail if desired. 



