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A. C. GRIESA & BRO., LAWRENCE, KANSAS. 
Block of Piach Tries atlMoimt'HopelNurseries. 
Peaches. 
Peach trees should be ])lan led i6 or i8 feet apart. To secure healthy, vigorous 
and fruitful trees and flue fruit, the following points should be well attended to : 
(i) Keep the ground clean and mellow. (2) Keep the heads low — the trunk should 
not exceed 3 feet in height. (3) Give them an occasional dre.ssing of wood ashes; 
soap-suds also are good. (4) Prune every spring, shortening the shoots of the pre- 
vious year’s growth. This keeps the head round, full and well furnished with bear- 
ing wood. Cut weak shoots back about one-half, and strong ones about one-third, 
but sec that there is left a .sufficient supply of fruit buds. Sickly and superfluous 
shoots should be cut out clean. The fruit is borne on wood of last season’s growth, 
hence the necessity of keeping up a good supply of vigorous annual shoots all over 
the tree. Young trees should be well mulched every spring. 
Arkansas Traveler. Medium size, round, shaded with red ; flesh melting, 
splendid in cjualit5'. Ripens a trifle earlier than Ale.xander, which it such resembles. 
Alexander Early, Large, well-grown specimens measure 8 inches in cir- 
cumference ; handsome and regular in form, with deep maroon shade, covered with 
the richest tint of crimson ; rich and good in quality, with a vinous flavor ; adheres 
to the stone; should remain on the tree until fully ripe. Late June. 
Bokara No. 3. From seed received from Bokara, Asia. The hardiest Peach 
known ; in bearing for several years in central Iowa, and produced fruit, after 28° 
below zero, measuring over 7 inches around. Yellow, with red check ; skin tough ; 
flesh of good quality ; a perfect freestone. Professor Budd says -. “ They are 30 per 
cent hardier than the old strain of Peaches.” September i. 
Mt. Hoi-e Nubserif.s. 
I.OST .Springs, Kansas, A/nil j, tSgS. 
Draf Sirs : Yesterday I saw for the first time the nursery stock you furuislied your patrons. 
Some men came through Lost Springs tliat had tlieir orders made and delivered at I.incolnviUe,Kan., 
when I saw your stock. I called the attention of the people to the fact tliat the Mt. Hope Nurseries 
stock which I had been selling was in town ; I wanted them to look at it, and many ilid. Tliey all 
admitted it was the best stock they had seen in Kansas, I asked your customers if they were sati.s- 
fied, and they said, “Yes, more than satisfied." Tlie Mt. Hope, liy its delivery made here at Lin- 
coinville, has gained the confidence of tlie people, and almost every patron will give yon 
another order, and much larger than tlie first. I will he glad to sell again for you for I feel you liave 
fulfilled your promises to the letter, and so do your patrons. 
Again wishing yon tlie success you so justly merit, and tlianking you for favors to myself, I am. 
Yours truly. 
Geo. Gray. 
Xliere is Nothing: Holy but tlie 'rrutli. 
