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Descriptive and Illustrated Catalogue of 
|VIULiBERRIES. 
The Mulberry is a very ornamental tree in garden or lawn, with its large, green 
glossy foliage ; and some newer varieties are worthy of general cultivation for their 
fruit'alcne. 
Downing’s Everbearing — Produced from seeds of the Multicaulis. Tree very vigorous 
and productive, continuing in bearing a long time : fruit 1 j inches long and § of an 
inch in diameter ; color blue black, flesh juicy, rich, sugary, with sprightly vinous 
flavor. , 
New American— Fruit of the largest size, black, delicious m flavor. An attractive 
’awn tree, with very large leaves ; of rapid growth, hardy. 
White— Commonly cultivated for silk. Fruit not equal to the black sorts. 
Russian— Brought to notice by the Mennonite colonists of the Northwest. The timber 
is desirable for fuel, is fine for cabinet work, and fence posts made from it are ex- 
ceedingly durable. Is a rapid growing tree, bears fruit at two or three years of age, 
and every year ; color of the fruit varies some, but is generally black : valuable in 
Northern sections. 
Rhubarb or Pie Plant. 
This affords the earliest material for pies and tarts ; continues long in use and is 
valuable for canning. Make the border very rich and deep ; needs high culture. 
Early Scarlet— Rather small, but early and good. 
Linnaeus — Large, early, tender and fine. The very best of all. 
Asparagus. 
To make a good Asparagus bed, the plants may be set in the fall or early spring 
Prepare a piece of fine, loamy soil, to which has been added a liberal dressing of good 
manure. Select two-year, or strong one-year plants ; and for a garden, set iu rows 18 to 
20 inches apart, with plants 10 to 12 inches in a row. 
Make a small mound of the soil, over which the roots should be evenly spread, so 
that the crowns, when covered, shall be three inches below the surface of the ground. 
If planted in the fall, the whole bed should be covered before winter sets in with two or 
three inches of stable manure, which may be lightly forked in between the rows as soon 
as the ground is softened in the spring. 
flats and JVIiscellaneoas ppaits. 
Almond, Soft Shell — This is the “ Ladies’ Almond ” of the shops, and although pre- 
ferable to the former, is not quite so hardy. Kernel sweet and rich. 
butternut — A native species, the Julgans Cinerea of botanists. Wood light color. Tree 
handsome. 
Chestnut, American — Our native species. Smaller than Spanish, but sweeter. 
Chestnut, Spanish— A hardy tree, producing nuts of very large size and good flavor. 
Figs — Black Ischia, Brown Turkey, Celestial and White Marseilles. 
Filbert, American — Smaller and with a thicker shell than the English, but of good 
flavor ; hardy and productive. 
Filbert, English— The fruit of these is so much larger and better than our native species, 
as to give them the preference for cultivation over the latter, in localities where thej 
will succeed. 
Oranges and Lemons— Several varieties. 
Walnut, Shell-bark — Our trees are grown from extra fine thin-shelled nuts. 
Walnut, Black — The well-known native species, hardy, prolific and valuable The 
timber in point of durability is difficult to excel. 
Walnut, English — This rich and fine-flavored nut is quite hardy with us, and makes a 
vigorous growth. Well worthy of cultivation. 
