SPRING CATALOGUE OF SEEDS, BULBS AND PLANTS FOR 1891. 
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Creat Value of the Russian Mulberry to the Farmer. 
- It arrows as freely as any forest tree, and can be set. in quan¬ 
tity in any plane. They come into bearing in 2or 3 years, each 
tree bearing bushels of fruit, which, when ripe, falls to the 
ground, and is eagerly devoured by 1'oWls and pigs, which 
thrive on it remarkably. In fact it is not only one of the 
very bust, but the very ciieapest food that can bo provided 
for them, and a few trees will sustain a large lot of fowls and 
pigs for 3 or 3 months, as they bear and ripen their fruit for 
a long period. It is a great and valuable tree for the farmer, 
and they should be freely planted around chicken yards and 
pigpens, both for shelter and food. 
Price of thrifty young trees, 15c. each ; 5 for 50c.: 12 for 
$1.00; 30 for $2.00; 100 for §5.00; either by mail or express. 
Larger ones can be sent by express better than by mail. 
Seed.— We can supply seed of the ltusslan Mulberry at 2lle. 
per paper. From seed, trees grow several feet the first year, 
and fruit in three or four years. They make a tine grove. 
Gatalpas. 
Keempferl, a Japanese sort of upright, rather slender growth, 
producing freely, large clusters of flowers, yellowish, doi ¬ 
ted with purple. The flowers are very fragrant, and this 
is considered equal to the Linden as a honey-producing 
tree, while its value for timber is surpassed by very few 
trees. The trees remain in bloom a long time, and after 
the flowers fade they are replaced by great clusters of 
seed pods, a footer more in length, which hang to the tree 
during the whole of the summer, fall and winter, pre¬ 
senting a most odd and unique appearance. The tree is 
in fact highly ornamental both summer and winter. In 
growth it is a most luxuriant small tree, having great 
quantities of enormous leaves, which are of a dark pur¬ 
plish green color. Small trees, the second year from seed, 
bloom well, and it will give great, satisfaction grown from 
seed, and is elegant eit her as a shrub or tree. 15c. each ; 
5 for 50e.; 12 for $1.00. Seed, 20c. per pkt. 
Japanese Hybrid, as an ornamental or useful tree this is of 
great value, being one of the most rapid growers of all 
hardy trees, and one of the most beautiful. From the 
smallest sprouts it will grow in four or live years to a 
large size. 'The foliage is dense, large and luxuriant, deep 
glowing green. It is amost profuse bloomer, being liter¬ 
ally loaded with flowers, and remaining in bloom several 
weeks. The flowers are white, with small purple dotsand 
a touch of yellow*around the throat. They have a very 
pleasant and delicate fragrance, and a tree in bloom not 
only presents a magnificent spectacle to the eye, but also 
tills t he air for quite a distance with. its agreeable odor. 
Small trees planted in village lots grow without cult iva- 
tion in live years to be twenty-five feet high and twenty- 
four inches in circumference at one foot f tom t he ground. 
We believe the Japanese Hybrid is destined, when known, 
to take a prominent place in the very front rank of 
trees for timber, as well as ornamental planting. 1 n rapid¬ 
ity of growth it rivals the most luxuriant trees of tem¬ 
perate climates, while its hardiness has been demonstrated 
by its standing uninjured 25 degrees or more below zero. 
Professor Hussmann, of the Missouri State Agricultural 
College, says: "Massive in all its proportions, it looks 
like a production of the tropical zone, with immense 
leaves, and followed by immense panicles of tlo wers: con¬ 
taining sometimes from three to four hundred buds and 
bloom; contrasting flnely with'its dark, massive foliage, 
it may be truly called a regal tree. Plantsthe size of small 
straws sent me through the mail lust May, which I planted 
lutein that month, have grown this summer seven feet, 
high, and fromfourto li veinches in eircumferenceatthe 
base. I think it is the fastest growing tree 1 know. It 
makes a beautiful object on a lawn, and should lie in 
every one's door-yard.” Fine young trees. 15c. each; 5 
for 50c.; 12 for $1.00; 30 for §2.00; 100 for $5.00. Seed, 200. 
per pkt. 
Giifko J^iloba. 
This is a most beautiful tree, and a rapid grower. It is 
known as the Maiden Hair Tree, as its foliage is like that of 
a Maiden Ilair Fern. It is also known as Salisburia. It is 
much different in appearance from any other tree, and very 
ornamental indeed with its great profusion of beautiful 
foliage. 30c. each; 3 for 50e. 
Tblip Tree- 
This is a most magnificent tree, of rapid and beautiful 
growth.aud bearing in May and June thousands of yellowish 
white flowers the size ami shape of Tulips, from which it de¬ 
rives its name. Plant one or two by all means. You can have 
nothing more beautiful. 20c. each; 3 lor 50c. 
Purple geecl}. 
The Purple Beech is well known as the finest tree of its 
kind in cultivation. Its heavy growth of foliage is in color a 
very dark purple, nearly coal black. It is necessary to see it 
to fully appreciate its beauty. Think what an odd and beau¬ 
tiful object a tree with black leaves will make. 1 ! issplendid 
when planted with the Van Geert, (iolden I .caved Poplar, 
and the lovely Giuko or Maiden Hair Tree. 25c. each; 5 for $1. 
Poplar, Godlep IxeaVed. 
The new Van Geert, Golden Leaved Poplar, is a tree of won¬ 
derful beauty. Its shining, healthy, tremulous leaves dVo 
golden-yellow, making the tree one of the most odd and 
beautiful It is possible to have for yard or lawn. Splendid 
contrast to the Purple Beech and other odd colored foliage 
trees. 20c. each; 3 for 50e. 
M°taip -A-slp 
Highly ornamental on account of its large fern-like leaves 
and luxurious, rapid growt h. The flowcrsnre also beautiful, 
and in fall t he tree is loaded wit it a inassof bright scarlet ber¬ 
ries, which hang in great clusters. Its foliage, flowers and 
berries all recommend it. 15c. each; 5 for 50c. 
