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LINN COUNTY NURSERY 
Forest Tree Seedlings 
These are just the thing for starting hedges, screens, windbreaks and timber 
plantations. If wanted in large quantities, write for special prices. 
No matter how valuable the land every farmer can make a woodlot profitable. 
It can constitute the windbreak and at the same time furnish posts and repair ma- 
terial and fuel. There is much land along streams which might be planted to 
trees and would become very valuable, instead of furnishing only poor pasture 
as it does now. The time is soon coming when good timber will be in great demand 
in this state. 
Where planted for groves, cultivated crops may be planted between the rows 
for several years. The land may be planted to corn and a seedling planted in the 
place of every alternate hill. In this way the seedlings will get the necessary cul- 
tivation. 
100 
Ash, American, 6 to 12 in.. .$1.00 
12 to 18 inches 1.25 
Box Elder. 6 to 12 in 1.25 
12 to 18 inches 1.50 
18 to 24 inches 1.75 
Catalpa, Hardy, 8 to 12 in. 1.00 
12 to 18 "inches 1.25 
18 to 24 inches 1.50 
2 to 3 feet 1.75 
Elm.White, 6 to 12 in 1.50 
12 to 18 inches 1.75 
18 to 24 inches 2.00 
European Larch, 6 to 12 in 3.00 
100 1,000 
12 to 15 inches ?5-00 ?.. .. 
Honey Locust, 8 to 12 in, 1.25 7.50 
12 to 15 inches, 1.50 10.00 
Mulberry, Russ. 6 to 12 in. .65 6.00 
12 to 18 inches 85 8.00 
18 to 24 inches 1. 00 10.00 
Osage, Orange, 6 to 12 in. .50 3.00 
12 to 18 incres, 75 5.00 
Soft Maple, 6 to 12 in., . . .60 4.00 
12 to 18 inches 75 4.00 
18 to 24 inches 1.00 10.00 
Walnut, Black, 6 to 12 in. 1.50 15.00 
18 to 24 inches, 2.00 20.00 
Soft Maple — A very rapid growing tree, valuable for fuel and windbreaks. 
Plant 8 by 8 or 6 by 8 feet. Maple groves in this state have yielded over $10.00 
per acre net annual returns at about twenty-five years after planting. 
Catalpa Speciosa or Hardy Catalpa — We grow these from seed gathered from 
native grown trees and know them to be of the hardy sort. Catalpa is one of the 
most valuable trees for posts and poles, a very rapid grower, reproduces very 
quickly from the stump and the ^ood is one of the most durable in the soil. 
Let grow for two years, then cut back to the ground and train up one sprout for 
straight, thrifty bodies. They require good cultivation for several years. 
European Larch — Has produced higher annual net returns than any other tree 
in Iowa. It makes durable posts and poles, and good fuel. Plant 6 by 4 feet in any 
good land not excessively wet. This tree must be ordered early or we cannot fill 
the order. It starts to grow very early in the spring, consequently we will send 
these out by express before our regular deliveries. 
Honey Locust — The most valuable two-purpose tree. It produces excellent 
posts and the best of fuel and is one of the most rapid growers. It is unexcelled 
for windbreaks and makes an excellent hedge which will stand severe pruning. 
Fruit Tree Seedlings for Grafting or Budding 
Consisting of apple, plum, pear, cherry and peach seedlings. Write for prices. 
MISCELLANEOUS. 
Raffia — Best Madagascar, for tying buds and plants. 15c per lb., 8 lbs. for $1.00. 
Grafting Thread — Unwaxed, 10c per ball; waxed, 15c per ball. If by mail, add 
2c per ball for unwaxed and 7c per ball for waxed. 
Grafting Knives — Hand forged, razor steel, 40c each; by mail, 45c. 
Budding Knives — Ebony handle, bone tip for raising bark, finest razor steel; 
75c each. Add 5c or postage. 
Pruning Shears — Best made, $1.00 each: by mail, $1.10. 
Root Grafts — We have a large stock of most kinds of fruit tree seedlings, and 
•will be prepared to put uo first-class root grafts of almost everything mentioned in 
this catalog. Send list of grafts wanted and we will make the price, right. Orders 
for grafts must be received before March 1st. 
