March, 1918 
WISCONSIN HORTICULTURE 
109 
An Attractive Home Means 
Contentment 
Keep the children at home by making 
them proud of it. The most effective 
and economical way to do this, is to 
beautify the lawn. Careful arrange- 
ment and good plants are essential. Our 
Landscape Department has specialized 
in this work, is familiar with Wiscon- 
sin conditions, and has probably the 
largest assortment of choice nursery 
stock in the state to select from. 
While Elm Nursery Co. 
Oeonomowoc, Wisconsin 
duce a good crop of corn might 
produce too much wood growth. 
This must be determined by observ- 
ing the crops and the growth of 
the trees; if inclined to be exces- 
sive, the fertility should be reduced 
by cropping. 
Planting. The varieties for the 
orchard, either for cherries or 
apples, differ with different locali- 
ties and different individuals. 
We all have our notions, and that 
coupled with the difference in lo- 
cation widens the list of varieties 
commercially. Four to six varie- 
ties for forty acres is sufficient. 
I am going to select four varie- 
ties and these all red apples, Snow. 
McIntosh, Dudley and Wealthy. 
(This for eastern Wisconsin, Secy.) 
These all have faults, and it is hard 
to find a variety that hasn’t some 
faults. To those who object to the 
four I have mentioned I might sug- 
gest three or four more, Wagener. 
Salome, Seek no further and Live- 
land, all with some color. 
One must consider the variety 
somewhat in determining the dis- 
tance apart to plant. In the North- 
west we can plant closer than in a 
milder climate. Our trees bear 
HARDY OLD FASHIONED PLANTS 
OUR SPECIALTY 
The best varieties for Wisconsin conditions, carefully grown and 
carefully packed. Write for prices 
WILLIAM TOOLE & SON 
Hardy Plant and Pansy Farm Baraboo, Wis. 
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A LARGE STOCK OF 
Apple, Cherry and Plum Trees, Grape Vines, 
Blackberry, Raspberry and 
Strawberry Plants 
Both Everbearing and common varieties. 
And a general line of ORNAMENTAL TREES, SHRUBS and ROSES. 
All stock clean and thrifty, the bestthat can be grown in Wisconsin. 
GREAT NORTHERN NURSERY CO. 
Write for catalog and prices Baraboo, Wis. 
The Kickapoo Valley ”^™ RE 
Our Specialty: Planting and Developing orchards for non-residents. 
A few choice tracts for sale. If int crested, write us. 
KICKAPOO DEVELOPMENT COMPANY 
GAYS MILLS, WISCONSIN 
