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Grand Mere Nurseries, 
^ut and Shade Trees. 
AMERICAir SWEET CHESTNUT. — Succeeds best on gravelly soils, on ridges, 
or on rocky hills or mountainous places. It is a native of the Atlantic coast 
states, but has come into favor so much that it is planted North and in some of 
the Western states with success. It succeeds best If transplanted when young. 
We have several rows that bore a good crop when five years old, and we have 
no hesitancy in stating that It would be one of our best paying crops had we 
enough in bearing to make marketing necessary. 
4 to 5 feet — price, each, 35 cents; dozen, $3.50; hundred $25.00. 
CABOEINA FOFIiAH. — A healthy, vigorous native tree of rapid growth, 
pyramidal in form, with large glossy leaves. It is free from attacks of Insects. 
It will endure the coal smoke of cities. 
Size, 8 to 10 feet — price, each, 50 cents; dozen, $5.00; hundred, $40.00. 
CATAIiFA. — A valuable class with ornamental foliage and fiowers and of easy 
culture on common soils. Leaves of immense size and heart shaped. Flowers 
borne in large, upright panicles. Valuable for lawn, street or park planting. 
They are of rapid growth and flower when quite young. 
7 to 9 feet — price, each, 76 cents; dozen, $7.50. 
Strawberry Plants. 
A. EUTKEB. — (Ferfect.) — Or August Luther, 
as some prefer to call It, was originated by Mr. 
A. Luther, of Missouri, and grown by him several 
seasons before It was offered for sale. The Ohio 
Experiment Station was first to call attention to 
it, giving the following report In 1897: "Prom A. 
Luther, perfect, unnamed seedling, plants vigor- 
ous and prolific, berries medium to large, conical, 
usually with long, slender point, light scarlet, 
flesh light red, of good quality, more prolific than 
Michel's Early and far larger. Earlier, larger and 
more prolific than Rio. It is regarded as the best 
early variety tested at the United States Agricul- 
tural Station.” M. Crawford says: “This is one 
of the most valuable early varieties we have ever 
tested. It was originated near Kansas City a 
number of years ago by Mr. August Luther, but 
was Introduced only recently.” 
The plant is a tough, slim grower with long, 
cord-like roots, a rampant runner, free from rust, 
and showing great vitality. 
It ripens same season as Michel’s and Excel- 
sior. 
BEDEB WOOD. (Ferfect.) — This Is generally 
conceded to be one of the very best early varie- 
ties for home use or near market. It is a splen- 
did grower, making a large number of strong runners. It has perfect blossoms 
and Is immensely productive. Fruit of good size, light red, medium firmness 
and good quality. One of the best to plant with early blooming pistillate varie- 
ties. 
BUBACH. — (Imperfect.) — Fruit large and handsome, roundish, conical, bright 
scarlet, moderately firm, of fair quality. Plant a strong grower with large, 
healthy foliage and very productive. Succeeds on light or heavy soil. Desira- 
ble for home use or near market. One of the best of the later Introductions. 
Season early to medium. This is an old standby and is deservedly popular. In 
plant growth It is vigorous, but does not throw out the excess of runners, hence 
it Is best grown in hedge or half-matted row. 
CHAIiEENQE. — (Ferfect.) — The Challenge was originated at Breckenridge. 
Missouri, about ten years ago. We fruited It last season. The plant is very 
large, healthy and a fair runner. After bearing, however, it scarcely sends out 
any runners. As a bearer we believe it will equal Haverland or any other of 
the famously productive varieties. The fruit Is of Immense size, fairly regular 
in form and never misshapen. In form it somewhat resembles the Parker Earle, 
but Is almost as broad across the middle as It is long, is slightly flattened, has a 
neck and a rounded point. The color is dark red, glossy, and the color extends 
well into the fruit. The quality is excellent. But It Is on the score of firmness 
and power to resist drouth that it will surpass the other large, productive mar- 
ket berries. 
LUTHER 
