MAY'S CATALOGUE OF NORTHERN GROWN SEEDS, BULBS, PLANTS, AND FRUITS. 
Improved Russian flulberry. 
An ornamental, hardy, fruit-bearing tree for Amer- 
ica. Suitable for all sections of this country. Fruit 
larger than blackberries and of delicious flavor. 
It grows to be very large, often reaching- the height 
of fifty feet, and from three to five feet in diame- 
ter, 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. 
They have a fine aromatic flavor and sub-acid 
sweet taste, and are used for dessert as we use 
blackberries or raspberries. 
Mailing size, 15c each, §1.25 for 10, postpaid. 
12c each, $1.00 for 10, by express. 
Second Class, 3 to 4 ft., 20c each, $1.50 for 10. 
First Class, 4 to 5 ft., 35c each, $2.00 for 10. 
APRICOTS. 
MULBERRY. 
These are among the most delicious of fruits, 
and can be successfully grown wherever Plums 
and Peaches thrive. As they ripen between Cher- 
ries and Peaches, they always command a good 
price in market. Plant fifteen feet apart each way. 
HARRIS HARDY. — This highly prized variety 
is a native seedling from Central New York. It 
is a vigorous grower, very hardy and produces 
large sized Apricots of the most delicious quality. 
The fruit is oval in shape, of a bright yellow color, 
with red cheek. 
Second Class, 2 to 3. ft., 25c each, $2.25 for 10. 
First Class, 4 to 5 ft., 35c each, $3.25 for 10. 
GENERAL LIST OF VARIETIES. 
Second Class, 2 to 3 ft., 20c each, $1.75 for 10. 
First Class, 4 to 5 ft., 25c each, $2.25 for 10. 
ALEXANDER.— Very hardy; an immense bearer; yellow, flecked red. 
ALEXIS.— Very hardy; yellow, red cheek; rich and luscious. 
BUDO- Strong grower and profuse bearer; white, red cheek. 
JIOORPARK.— Yellow, with red cheek; juicy, sweet and rich. Very productive. 
RUSSIAN. —A new variety, valued on account of its extreme hardiness and the 
fine quality of its fruit. 
NECTARINES. 
A mos t delicious, smooth skinned fruit, which thrives well wherever peaches grow. 
'Second Class, 2 to 3 ft., 20e each, $1.75 for 10. First Class, 4 to 5 ft., 25c each, $2.25 for 10. j 
BOSTON.— Hardy and productive, 
sweet and delicious. 
Fruit large, deep yellow, 
DOWKTOJS- Large, pale 
best. 
greenish yellow; quality the very 
NUT BEARING TREES. 
Nut culture is an industry that, until recently, has received but little attention by American planters. Probably no branch 
of tree cultivation pays larger profits or offers better inducements to planters than this, while most kinds are growing into 
valuable timber trees that will of themselves pay large dividends on the investment. 
MA3IMMOTH J APART CHESTNUT.— It is distinct from the European varieties, being a vigorous and hardy grower. Bears early 
it being no uncommon sight to see small trees in the nursery rows heavily laden with fruit. The nuts are of enormous size, 
average 4 to 6 inches in circumference, yield 3 to 7 to a burr. Mailing Size, 25e each, postpaid; First Class, 50c each, by express] 
AMERICAN SWEET CHESTNUT.— The timber is very durable and possesses a fine grain for oil finish. . The nuts are sweet, 
of delicate flavor. 4 to 5 ft., 3oc each, $3.00 for 10; 5 to 6 ft., 50c each, $4.50 for 10. 
PARAGOIS CHESTNUT.— Nuts are large and very sweet; is very productive. Grafted stock, First Class, $1.00 each. 
SPANISH CHESTNUT.— A handsome round headed tree, producing large nuts. First Class, 50c each. 
FILBERTS OR HAZELSUTS.-Of easy culture, dwarf habit, perfectly 
hardy and yield abundantly. 
Cosford. — Valuable for thinness of shell and sweetness of kernel. First Class, 
40c each. 
Kentish. Cob.— Of large size and excellent quality. Nut, oblong and very 
meaty. First Class, 40c each. 
English, — Nuts nearly round, rich 
md of excellent flavor. First Class, 
30c each. 
HICKORY, SHELL BARK. — 
The wood is highly prized for mak- 
ing agricultural implements. Nuts 
of finest quality. First Class, 50c 
each. 
BLACK WALNUT. — The timber 
is most valuable for manufacturing 
fine furniture and cabinet ware; 
produces large crops of fine, round / 
nuts of most delicious quality. Mail- < 
tng size 15c each, 2 for 25c postpaid ; 
First Class, 25c each by express. 
BUTTERNUT OR WHITE WAL- 
NUT. — Nut is oblong, rough; meat 
of most excellent quality. Mailing 
size, 15c each, 2 for 25c, postpaid; 
First Class. 25c each, by express. 
ENGLISH WALNUT.-It produces im- 
mense crops of thin shelled nuts of 
excellent quality. In its green state 
it is highly prized for pickling pur- 
poses. First Class, 50c each. 
JAPANESE SIEBOLOI WAL- 
NUT. — As hardy as an oak. The 
nuts are produced in clusters of 15 
to 20. First Class, 50c each 
Japan Chestnut. 
Elcagnus Longipes. 
