BLACK WALNUT. 



NUT BEARING TREES. 



Nttt culture is an industry that, ituitil: receiitl.v, ha. 

 received but little attention bv Airaerican p]antei:s 

 Probablv no branch of tree cult iv^ittion paj^s larger 

 profits or ofters better inducements- to planters tham 

 tbi.s, while most kinds are growing into valuable tim- 

 ber trees that will of themselves pay large dividetidls 

 on the investment. 



Chestnuts 



These fare valuable for their large crops of choice 

 nuts, while most varieties furnish fine lumber fotr fur- 

 niture, etc. When once started they grow rapidly and 

 attain a large size in a few years. 



AMERICAN SWEET— (See Cut on opposite page.) One 

 ot the finest and sweetest nuts grown. The timber is 

 very durable and possesses a fine grain for oil finish. 

 4 to 5 feet. 40c each, $4.00 per dozen. 5 to 6 feet, 60c 

 each. $6.00 per dozen. 



/HAMMOTH JAPAN— (See Cut.) One of the most vig- 

 orous, hardy growers we have ever known. It is 

 quite distinct from the European vafieties, having a long> narrow, peach-like, daxk. 

 green leaf, and forming a verj' handsome, ornamental lawn tree. It comes into bear- 

 ing at a very early age, producing nttts of enormous size, measuring i to 6 inchesia 

 circumference and 3 to 7 in a burr. Its early bearing and gi-eat productiveness render 

 it especially desirable for the home grounds, and likewise valuable to grow for profit, 

 nailing size 25c each postpaid, 3 to 4 feet trees, 50c each. Ss.oo per dozen. 

 SPANISH — (See Cut.) A handsome, round headed, stately tree of rapid growth, pfio. 

 ducing fine, large nuts in great abundance. A most valuable tree for avenue, part or 

 roadside planting. First class, 4 to 5 feet, 50c each, $5.00 per dozen. 



Filberts or Hazelnuts. 



These are all of easy culture. They are of dwarf habit, entirely hardy, abundant 

 yielders come into bearing early .and are among the most satisfactory nuts" to gi-owfor 

 profit or pleasure. 



ENGLISH WALNUT, 



ICOSFORD— A thin shelled variety of fine, sweet 

 Iquality, and handsome appearance. First Class, 

 3 to 3 feet, 50c each, $.ei.oo per dozen. 

 ENGLISH— (See Cut Opp.Pg.) Nuts nearly round, 

 rich and of excellent flavor. First Class, 

 2 to 3 feet, 40C each, $4.00 per dozen. 

 KENTISH COB— (Sec Cut on opposite page.) One 

 of the ver.v largest and finest of the English 

 varieties. Nut, oblong and very meaty. 

 Fh-st Class, 3 to 3 feet, soc each, $5.00 per dozen. 



Walnuts. 



BLACK— (See Cut.) The well known native 

 sort with the most valuable wood of any. The 

 tree grows to an immense size, furnishing an 

 abttndance of shade, while for lumber for'fur- 

 niture, its value is greater than almost ahv 

 other viiriety. The large crops of nuts borne 

 each season always command a good 

 price in the market and are most excel- 

 lent for home consumption. Hailing size, 

 20c each, 3 for soc postpaid. First Class, 

 5 to 6 feet, 75c each, $7.50 per dozen. 



BUTTERNUT OR WHITE WALNUT— (See 

 Cut.) Pei-fectly hai-dy everywhere, well 

 known and most popular. The nuts are 

 longer than the Black Walnut, and the 

 kernels sweeter and of more delicate 

 flavor. Tree of lofty, spreading growth, 

 furnishing valualjle timber. Hailing size, 

 ISC each, 2 for 25c postpaid. Strong- 2 to 

 3 feet, 2SC each, .$2.50 per dozen by ex- 

 press. Extra Heavy, s to 6 feet, 60c each, 

 $6.00 per dozen. 



Our Wonderful Fruit Offer 



On inside back cover, consists of the following 

 choice varieties and is within the reach of eyery- 

 body who wishes a collection of the choicest fruit 

 for the home garden. 



3 Rocky Mountain Cherries . goc 



6 Mayfield Prize Raspberries . . 50c 



6 King Raspberries 50c 



2 Cambridge Grapes, .... 25c 



I White Diamond " 20c 



$I9S 



Sent prepaid to any address in the U. S. for $1.50 



3 collections, frt. or exp., at customer's expense 4 60 



ENGLISH— (See Cut.) It produces _ _ 

 mense crops of thin shelled nttts of most 

 exellent quality. In their green state 

 the nuts are highlv prized for pickling, 

 First Class, 75c each, .$7.50 per dozeir. 

 JAPANESE SIEBOLDI — This came 

 from Northern Japan and 

 hardy as an oak. Nuts of delicious 

 quality grow , in clusters of fifteen 

 to twenty. First Class, 3 to 4 feet, 

 soc each, S5.00 per dozen. 

 HickorV —shell bark — The 

 i 1 J . ^roo6 is highly prized for 



making agrictiltural implements. Nuts 

 of finest quality. First Class. 50c each. 



Improved Russian Mulberry. 



(See Cut. ) An ornamental, hardy, fruit=bearing trei 

 for America. Suitable for all sections of this country 

 Fruit larger than blackberries and of delicious flavor. 



This valuable fruit and ornamental tree was brought 

 to this country from Western Eussia by the 

 Mennonites. The tree, is a very rapid grower. 

 It grow? to be very large, often reaching the height 

 of fifty feet, and from three to five feet in diameter, 

 and is perfectly hardy. It commences to bear when 

 only two years old, and: is a prolific bearer, the 

 fruit being larger than the average blackberry. 

 The fruit has a hne aroniatic flavor and sub-acid 

 sweet taste, and is use.d-.for dessert as we use 

 blackberries or raspberries.- Abeautiful quick grow- 

 ing tree for the lawn, vvhile the fruit is valuable for 

 table use. In all our experience we have found no 

 fruit so admirably adapted to all parts of the 

 West and Northwest. Mailing^ size, 15c each, 

 $1.50 per dozen postpaid. Second Class, 3 to 4 feet, 

 20c each, ."82.00 per dozen. First Class, 4 to s *eet, 

 25c each , $2.50 per dozen. 



SPANISH CHESTNUT. 



