NURSERY DEPARTMENT 



Fruit. 



Our stock will be first- 

 class in every respect, 3.s 

 we deal only with the best 

 houses. 



Special prices in large 

 lots. 



As our space is limited, 

 we will describe a few of 

 the choicest kinds, but 

 give below the names of 

 other varieties well known 

 to the public. 



Prompt attention will be 

 given to all letters re- 

 questing information. 



SUMMER APPLES. 



YEIiliOW TRAXSPAREXT.— A Russian apple of 

 great value; above medium size, roundish oblate; 

 slightlj- conical; skin a clear white, changing to a 

 pale 3'ellow when fully matured; a remarkably 

 early bearer; very prolific; tree a vigorous and up- 

 right grower; gives general satisfaction; does well 

 evervwhere, and ripens among the earliest. July. 



50c. eacli. ^4.80 per doz. $18.00 per 100. 



AUTUMN APPLES. 



GRAVEXSTEIX.— Large, roundish, striped with 

 red; flesh tender, juicy, very rich, subacid, high 

 flavor; productive, handsome and excellent; fine 

 in all localities. August. 



50c. eacli. $4.80 per doz. $18.00 per 100. 



OLDENBURG (Dueliess of Oldenburs).— A 



Russian variety of very handsome appearance and 

 great value; tree very hardy, vigorous, and an 

 abundant bearer; fruit medium to large, golden 

 3'ellow, nearly covered with streaks of crimson; 

 flesh tender, juicj*, pleasant; valuable for market. 

 August. 



50c. each. $4.80 per doz. $18.00 per 100. ■ 



WINTER APPLES. 



L,ANKFORD'S SEEDLING.— Origin, Kent Co.. 

 Md. Tree hardy and a good bearer, bearing an- 

 nual crops; fruit of large size, striped; quality ex- 

 cellent; keeps till April. This new sort possesses 

 many valuable qualities, and will no doubt become 

 a popular sort for late winter use. 



50c. eacli. $4.80 per doz. $18.00 per 100. 



YORK IMPERIAL,.— Medium; whitish, shaded 

 with crimson in the sun; firm, crisp, juicy, pleas- 

 ant, mild, subacid. Tree moderately vigorous and 

 productive. A popular Pennsylvania variety. No- 

 vember to February. 



50c. eacli. $4.80 per doz. $18.00 per 100. 



MA3I3IOTH BLACK TWIG (Arkansas Para- 

 gon).— Originated in Kansas. A seedling of the 

 TVinesap, which it resembles, but it is superior in 

 many ways. Large, deep red; subacid; early and 

 abundant bearer, and a good keeper; the tree is a 

 strong grower, and roots well. This valuable win- 

 ter apple has few equals. December to April. 



50c. eacli. $4.80 per doz. $18.00 per 100. 



ADDITIONAL VARIETIES. 



Earl^r Hardest, S. Red Astraclian. S. Car- 

 olina Red June, S. Tetofsky, S. Fall Pippin. 

 A. Smok:eh.onse, A. Ben DaT-isf W. Bentley's 

 Sweet. W. Berr^r Red. W. FallaTvater, A. 

 Winesap. JW. ^Nanseniond Beanty, W. Rome 

 Reanty. W . •2nc. each; S2.40 per doz.; S15.00 per 100. 

 Crab Apples.— 60c. each; S6.00 per dozen. 



PEARS. 



KOOXCE.— Originated in Illinois. It is exceed- 

 ingly early; in .fact, the entire crop is marketed 

 before the earlj- harvest. Most early Pears rot at 

 the core, and do not ship well, but the Koonce is an 

 excellent shipper. It can be picked green, and will 

 color up beautifully in a few days. The fruit is 

 medium to large, very handsome; surface 3'ellow. 

 one side covered with a bright carmine, containing 

 brown dots; steam meaty and short; quality very 

 good, spicy, juicj- and sweet. Far ahead of any 

 other early Pear. The Koonce is a vigorous grower, 

 free from blight, hea\'^' and productive, and an an- 

 nual bearer. In the spring of 1894 a hea^-^' late frost 

 killed all the Pears in that section of Illinois, with 

 the exception of Koonce; it escaped with a fair 

 crop; the foliage of most varieties was turned 

 black, and in manj' varieties the one-year-old wood 

 was killed, but the Koonce was not hurt in any 

 way; the foliage remained green and bright through 

 it all. Summing up the good points, we can say: It 

 is very early; free from blight; heavy bearer; frost 

 proof; does not rot at core. 



50c. eacli. 3 for $1.25. 



VERMONT BEAUTY.-In color it is a rich yel- 

 low, with a beautiful bright carmine cheek. The 

 fruit is of medium size, and the flesh is of the finest 

 quality, being rich, juicy and aromatic. The tree 

 is a fine grower, of very thrifty habit and perfectly 

 hardy. Its season of ripening, which is after the 

 Seckel and before the winter Pears are ripe, makes 

 it particularlj- valuable. 



50c. eacli. 3 for $1.25. 



GARBER.— A seedling of the Japan Hybrid, 

 raised by Dr. J. B. Garber, of Pennsylvania: resem- 

 bles Keiffer. yet is larger, of better quality, and 

 very productive, and especially for canning. Tree 

 a strong grower, bears earh- and abundantly. 

 Bound to win favor for market. Free from blight. 

 September and October. 



40c. each. $4.00 per doz. $25.00 per 100. 



KeifiEer, Flemisli, Beauty, Bartlett, Seckel— 

 30c. each. $3.00 per doz. $20.00 per 100. 



§20.00 per 100 when 50 or 100 lots are ordered, in- 

 cluding Koonce and Garber, the lowest rate will 

 be allowed. 



PEACHES. 



CROSBEY (Excelsior, Frost Proof).— This 



valuable peach has been tested for ten years in the 

 bleakest parts of Xew England, and in each case 

 has proved itself to be first-class in every way. In 

 1886 and 1890. when there was a total failure of the 

 peach crop from the late frost, the Crosbey bore its 

 regular heavy crop. The fruit is medium size, 

 bright yellow,' splashed and streaked with carmine 

 on the 'sunny side; the flesh is firm, sweet and de- 

 licious; stone very small: an enormous bearer. It 

 ripens between Early and Late Crawford. 



20c. each. $2.00 per doz. $12.00 per 100. 



CHAMPIOX.— This new peach comes from Illi- 

 nois, recommended as an ironclad against frost, as 

 in 1890. when there was a total failure of the peach 

 crop, it bore heavily. It has stood a temperature 

 18 degrees below zero, and bore well the following 

 season.. Fruit is of large size; skin creamy- white, 

 with red cheek; the flesh is white, rich and juicy; 

 a perfect freestone and good shipper. July. 



20c. each. $2.00 per doz. $12.00 per 100. 



Below will be found a few additional varieties 

 considered the best of the old well-known sorts, 

 abotu in their time of ripening. 



Alexander. Louise. Yellow St. John, Moun- 

 tain Rose. Early Silver. Crawford Early. 

 Wheatland, Crawford Late. Chairs Choice. 

 Family- Favorite, Chinese Clingr. Old Mixon. 

 Reeves Favorite. Christiana, Smock Free, 

 Globe, Ringgold Cling. 



ISc. each. $1.75 per doz. $10.00 per 100. 



'We will include one-fourth of the higher-priced 

 varieties when ordering lots of 50 to 100 or more. 



SPECIAL PRICES IN LARGE LOTS. 



