GAGE COUNTY NURSERIES, BEATRICE, NEBRASKA. 
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ASPARAGUS 
This earliest and finest of spring vegeta- 
bles is among the easiest cultivated and most 
prolific. A bed once planted suffers no de- 
terioration for thirty years or more, if it is 
properly attended to and well manured. Plant 
3 to 4 inches deep. Do not cut for use until 
plants have grown two seasons. The bed 
should be covered on the approach of winter 
with good stable manure and forked over 
lightly in the spring. We have in stock 
about 200,000 for commercial planting. 
Prices of Asparagus. 
Fine, extra heavy. 2-yr., per 10, 15c; per 
100, 50c; per 1,000, $3.50; per 5.000, $13.00. 
Asparagus by mail, 10 for 25c; 25 for 50c. 
Coliimb'an Muinnintli White — A distinct va- 
riety of strong, vigorous growth, producing 
very large white shoots, that in favorable 
weather remain white until three or four 
inches high, or as long as fit for use. Mar- 
ket gardeners and those growing for canners 
will find this a very profitable variety. 
Conover’s Colossal — A mammoth variety cf 
vigorous growth, sending up from 15 to 20 
sprouts, from % to 1 inch in diameter; color 
deep green, and crown very close. 
Palmetto — This variety is of the finest fla- 
vor, very tender; none better tor home use. 
APPLE SEEDLINGS 
We grow large quantities of these for nurserymen, and they will be largely sold 
before this catalogue reaches you, but we will reserve a good lot for the planter 
who wishes to do a little budding or grafting on his own account. Must have your 
order early to secure the stock. 
Apple Seedlings, No. 1 
Apple Seedlings, No. 2 
Apple Seedlings, No. 3 
Special price on large lots. 
Per 1 00 Per 1000 
50.75 $4.00 
50 2.25 
30 1.50 
APPLE GRAFTS 
We make up hundreds of thousands of grafts for nurserymen In all parts of the 
United States. This is a very cheap and easy way to get an orchard started, as it 
requires but little skill to grow the trees. We have about 150 varieties to select 
from. We do not supply less than 25 of a variety In 100 lots and 100 of a variety In 
1.000 lots. Grafts can be set with a spade. Be sure to press the earth firmly about 
the root, and let only the top bud stand above the ground, or about one Inch of the 
scion. Be very careful In early hoeings not to strike or disturb the scion, as It is 
easily broken from the root and destroyed. 
Ail grafts, both Apple and Pear, are “tongue" grafted, and the grafts carefully 
wrapped with waxed thread (knitting cotton), which keeps the scion and root in 
place until they have grown together. This annealing, or growing together, often 
occurs when grafts are put up In January and February, and we would advise early 
orders for best results, as we usually graft only as orders are received. Will have 
list of varieties made up about January 1st. 
' Per 100 Per 1000 
Apple Grafts, No. 1, on piece roots $1.00 $5.00 
Apple Grafts, No. 1, on whole roots 1.25 7.00 
PEAR GRAFTS PerlOO PerlOOO 
Pear Grafts, No. 1, on piece roots $1.25 $0.00 
Pear Grafts. No. 1, on whole roots 1.75 12.00 
Varieties — Bartlett. Keiffer. Garber. Anjou, Seckel, Howell, Lawrence, Clapp’s 
Favorite, L. B. De Jersey, Lincoln. Vermont Beauty. 
CALIFORNIA PRIVET 
This makes the finest ornamental hedge we have ever seen. Its bright shining, 
laurel-like leaves make it so much superior to the common Privet that we shall 
discard the latter after this season. It can be trimmed to two feet or less, or can 
be grown in fine shape 7 to 8 feet if desired, and sheared to any shape wanted. It 
transplants so readily and grows so quickly that It Is being extensively planted, 
to the exclusion of other sorts. 
Perl Per 10 PerlOO PerlOOO 
California Privet, 12 to 18 in $0.10 $0.40 $2.50 $20.00 
California Privet, 18 to 20 in 10 .50 3.00 26.00 
We can supply other ornamental hedge plants as follows, and would refer you 
to prices where they are listed with forest trees or evergreens: Osage, Honey 
Locust, Russian Mulberry, Arbor Vitae. 
