Choice Trees, Shrubs and Hardy Plants. 



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NUT TREES, MISCELLANEOUS FRUITS, ETC. 



FoF convpnient reference the comnion names are given preredence in the following list 

 Selected trees of many of the following kinds can be supplied per 100 or per 1,000 at low prices. 



American Chestnut. Castanea Americana. 



35to75cts. Low prices in quantity. Seepage?. 

 The Big Chestnut. Castanea Numbo. Fine. 



$1 to |2. See page 7. 

 Japan Chestnut. Castanea Japonica. Large 



and fine. $1 to $2. See page 8. 

 Paragon Chestnut. $1 to $2. See page 7. 

 Ridgely Chestnut. Castanea Ridgely. A 



valuable newer variety. |1. See page 7. 

 Sweet Spanish Chestnut. Castanea Vesca. 

 50cts. toSl. Low prices in quantity. Seepage?. 



Filbert or Kentish Cob Nut. 

 A valuable hardy nut tree. 

 50 cts. to $1. 

 Hickory or Shellbark. Carya 

 alba. 50 cts. to $1. See 

 page 7. 



Pecan. Carya olivaeformis. 



Oneof the most popular nuts. 

 50 cts. to $1. See page 7. 

 Black Walnut. Juglans nigra. 

 50 cts. to $1. Low prices 

 per 100. See page 11. 

 Butternut or White Walnut. 

 Juglans cinerea. 50 and 75 cts. See page 11. 

 English Walnutor 

 riadeira Nut. 

 Juglans regia. 

 50 cts. to $1. 

 See page 11. 

 Japan Walnut. 

 Sieboldi Jug= 

 lans Japonica. 

 A valuable 

 variety from 

 northern Japan ; 

 nuts produced 

 in clusters of 15 

 to 20 on a stem ; 

 resembling Pe- 



FlLBEET. 



Japan AValnut. 



cans ; flavor more like Butternut ; sweet and 

 best quality ; tree very productive, bears young ; 

 perfectly hardy. A valuable acquisition. SI to 

 $2 each ; $10 to $20 per dozen. 



Almonds, Sweet Hard Shell. 50 cts. 



Almonds, Soft Shell or Paper Shell. 50 cts. 



Figs. This delicious fruit can be successfully 

 grown by covering the trees in winter, or re- 

 moving them with ball of earth to a cold cellar 

 and replanting in the spring. The best vari- 

 eties are Angeliqw, Black lachia. Black Prov- 

 ence, Broum Ischia, Castle Kennedy, Dattato, 

 Early Violet, Madeline, Monaco, Paradiao, Pre- 

 gussata. Queen's Fig, Rubado, Signora Bianca, 

 Trojano, Turkey, White Genoa. Strong, well- 

 rooted plants, sbets. to$l. Special prices per 100. 



New American flulberry. florus Americana. 

 One of the best. 50 cts. See page 12. 



White Mulberry. Morus Alba. 50 cts. See 

 page 12. 



Downing Everbearing flulberry. Morus 

 Downing!!. 50 cts. to $1. See page 12.' 



Japanese Mulberry. Morus Japonica. 35 cts. 

 to $1. See page 12. 



Russian Mulberry. A rapid-growing hardy sort.. 

 35 cts. to $1. Low prices per 100. 



Olives. Olivae. Good trees of the best oil and 

 pickling varieties, in quantity. Prices on. ap- 

 plication. 



Oranges, Qrape Fruits and Lemons. Citrus 

 Fruits. Standard trees of leading varieties; 

 2 to 5 feet, $5 to $10 per dozen. Low prices per 

 100. Dwarf or low-branched trees suitable for 

 fruit-house culture, $10 to $20 per dozen. 



American Persimmon. Diospyros Virginiana. 

 The hardy native persimmon. 35 cts. to $1. 

 Low prices per 100. See page 9. 



Japanese Persimmon. Diospyros Japonica. 

 Large fine fruit. Tree not hardy north of Phil- 

 adelphia. 50 cts. to $1. 



GRASS SEED FOR LAWNS, GOLF LINKS, ETC. 



LAWN GRASS SEED. An even velvety turf is always an attractive object and Indispensable for the best- 

 lawn effects. To secure this result, careful preparation of the soil and the very best quality of seed are important. 



The soil should be in good fertile condition, well drained, and should be rolled in seeding to secure an even 

 surface and In order that the seed may be pressed firmly Into the ground. 



Early in spring, during March or April, in moist weather, is the most favorable time for seeding. 



Too close cutting in the dry months of the summer is often injurious; Indeed, It may be said that more lawns 

 are injured in this way than from any other cause. 



Where the best seed is used and proper care given, a good lawn may be kept in perfect condition for years. 



The special Lawn and Golf mixtures here quoted are carefully selected from recleaned seed of the best peren- 

 nial kinds for producing a continuous, permanent lawn the entire season. 



For new lawns, 5 to 6 bush, per acre should be used. In renovating old lawns, from 1 to 3 bush, per acre. 



EXTKA CHOICE I.AWN MIXTCBE, the very best, $4.50 per bush., 15 lbs. 



CHOICE LAWN MIXTURE, a grade equal to the best grade quoted by many, $4.00 per bush., 15 lbs. 



SPECIAIi LAWN SEEDS FOR GOLF LINKS. In order to meet the increased demand for Golf Link purposes, 

 carefully prepared mixtures for different soils are furnished, both for Putting Greens and for Field, at lowest prices. 



Golfers all realize how difficult It is for players to do themselves justice over a course of poor turf. As with 

 other lawn grasses, a satisfactory turf can only be secured by using good seed. 



SPECIAL PUTTING GREEN MIXTURE, also used for terraces, embankments, etc., the very best, 

 $5 per bush., 20 lbs. 



SPECIAL GOLF LINK MIXTURE, the best for outlying grounds, polo grounds, etc., $2.50 per bush., 15 lbs. 



SPECIAL MIXTURE FOR SHADED PLACES, the best Lawn Grasses for growing under trees or in shad- 

 ed situations, $5 per bush., 15 lbs. 



FIELD AND MEADOW GRASSES. From the large number of varieties of Field Grasses, a special mixture 

 of a few of the hardiest and best kinds will give the best results. 



Special Mlxtar* for Field Parposes, $3 per bush., 15 lbs. 



Special prices for all the above mixtures in quantity, also lowest prices per pound andper hundred pounds for 

 the leading Lawn and Field Grasses, Blue Grass, Red Top, Fescue, Timothy, Red and White Clover, etc. , givea 

 upon application. 



