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MOST NORTH ERN NUR SERIES 
AMERICAN 
NUT BEARING TREES. 
Nut culture is an industry thiit, until recently, ha 
received but little attention by American planters 
Probably no branch of tree cultivation pays larper 
profits or ofters bettei" inducements Co planters than 
this, while most kinds are Krovvinf; into valuable tim- 
ber trees that will of themselves pay large dividends 
on the investment. 
Chestnuts 
These 'are valuable lor their large crops of choice 
nuts, while most varieties furnish fine lumber for tiir- 
uiture. etc. When once started they grow rapidly and i 
attain a itirgc size in a few years. 
AMERICAN SWEBT— [See Cut on opposite page.) One 
ol the tinest an<l sweetest nuts grown. The timber is 
very duraT)le and possesses a fine grain for oil linisli. 
4 to 5 feet. 40c each. $4.00 per dozen. 5 to 6 feet, 60c 
each. $6.00 per dozen. 
!MAMM<)TH JAPAN— (See Cut.) One of the most vig- 
orous, hardy growers we iiavc ever known. It is 
quite distinct from the European varieties, having a long, na^row^ peach-like, dark 
green leaf, and forming a very handsome, ornamental lawn tree. It comes into bear- 
ing at a very early age. producing nuts of cnormotis size, measuring 4- to O inches in 
circumference and 3 to 7 in a burr. Its early bearing and great productiveness render 
it especially desirable for the home grounds, "and likewise valuable to grow for profit, 
naillns: .size 25c each postpaid. 3 to 4 feet trees, 50c each. 1^5.00 per dozen. 
5PANISH — (See Cut.) A handsome, rmind lieaded. stately tree of rapid growth, pro- 
ducing fine, large nuts in gre.it abundance. A most valuable tree for avenue, park or 
roadside planting. First class, 4 to 5 teet, 50c each, $5.00 per dozen. 
ENGLISH WALNUT. 
Filberts or Hazelnuts. 
BLACK U ALNLT 
These are ;iU of easy culture, 
yielders come into bearing early 
pr<>fit Of pleasure. 
COSI-ORD— A ihin shelled variety of fine, sweet 
(ju.'dity, and handsome appearance. First Class, 
3 to 3 feet. 50c each, $5.00 per dozen. 
ENOLISH~(SeeCut<)pp. I'g.) Nuts nearlv round, 
rich and of excellent flavor. First Class. 
2 to 3 feet, 40c each, $4.00 per dozen, 
KENTISH COB— See Cut an opposite page.) One 
of the very largest and finest ot the English 
varieties. Nut, oblong and very meaty. 
Fir.st Class, 2 to 3 feet. 50c each, $5.00 "per dozen. 
They are of dwarf habit, entirely hardy, abundant 
and are among the most satisfactory nuts to grow for 
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 
abundance of shade, while for lumber for fur- 
niture, its value is greater than almost any 
other v.-iriety. The large crops of nuts borne 
e.'tch season always commantl a good 
price in the market and ;ire most excel- 
lent for home consumption. Hailing size. 
20c each, 3 for 50c postpaid. First Class, 
5 to 6 feet, 75c each, 67.50 per dozen. 
BUTTERNUT OR WHITE WALNUT— See 
Cut.) Perfectly luirdy everywhere, well 
known and most popular. The nuts are 
longer than the Black Walnm, and the 
kernels sweeter and of more delicate 
flavor. Tree of lofty, spreading jirow'tli. 
furnishing v.alualde timber. Hailins; size, 
15c each. 2 for 25c postpaid. Strong 2 to 
3 feet, 25c each, S2.50 per dozen by ex- 
press. Extra Heavy, 5 to 6 feet, 60c each, 
$6.00 per dozen. 
lENGLISH— [Sec Cut.) It produces im- 
mense crops of thin shelled nuts of most 
exellent quality. I n their green state 
the nuts are highly prized for pickling. 
First Clas.«;. 75c each, $7.50 per dozer. 
JAPANESE SIEBOLDI — This came 
from NortluTii Japan and is 
hardy :is an oak. Nuts of delicious 
quality grow in clusters of fifteen 
to twentv. First Class. 3 to 4 feet. 
,Soc each. ^^5.00 per dozen. 
Hir Lffcrv — SHELL BARK — The 
y • wood is highly prized for 
[making agricultural implements. Nuts 
of finest quality. First Class, 50c each. 
Our Wonderful Fruit Offer 
On inside back cover, consists of the following 
choice varieties and is within the reach of every- 
body who wishes a collection of the choicest fruit 
for the home garden. 
3 Rocky Mountain Cherries 50c 
6 Mayfield Prize Raspberries 50c 
6 King Raspberries soc 
2 Cambridge Grapes, 25c 
I White Diamond " 20c 
$1 9F 
Sent prepaid to any address in the U.S. for $i.<;o 
3 collections, frt. or exp., at customer's expense 4 or 
Improved Russian Mulberry. 
(See Cut. > An ornamental, hardy, fruit-bearing tree 
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 ■ thi« Ciumtry from Western Russia by the 
Meimonites. The tree is a very rapid grower. 
It grows 10 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 js a prolific bearer, the 
fruit being larger than the average blaeklierry. 
The fruit has a fine aromatic flavor and sub-acid 
sweet taste, and is used for dessert as we use 
blackberries or raspberries; A beautiful ([uick grow- 
ing tree for the lawn, while the fruit is vaUiable for 
table tisc. 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, $2.00 per dozen. First Class, 4 to 5 feet, 
asc each, $2.50 per dozen. • 
SPANISH CHESTNUT. 
MAMMOTH JAPAN CHESTNUT. 
