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THE HOME NURSERY, LAFAYETTE, ILLINOIS 
Apples *« 
6 to 7 ft. f each .$ .65 
3 Year per 10.. 6.00 
Trees [ per 100-...50.00 
2 Year 
Trees 
f each .$ .50 
per 10. 4.00 
[ per 100....35.00 
Of all the fruits grown in this latitude, the apple is by 
far the most important. It is not only a luxury, but a 
most valuable food product. And the old saying that 
"An apple a day will keep the doctor away” is based on 
fact. The rosy cheek of the apple will give the rosy 
cheek of health. 
Illinois is one of the leading apple growing States in 
the Union, and the fruit produced here is far superior 
in flavor and keeping qualities than any from the 
South or West. And unlike other fruits, its period of 
ripening extends throughout the year. So that by a 
selection of kinds one may have this most valuable 
fruit of his own growing in a fresh condition the year 
round. Don’t kid yourself that apples do not grow 
here and that planting an orchard would be a waste of 
time and money. 
There is a sentiment about the Farm Orchard that 
grips one more than any other feature of the homestead. 
There is nothing that brings such pleasant memories as 
the old orchard with its golden Pippins and rosy- 
cheeked Maiden-Blush, or in the spring-time when the 
trees are ladened with blossoms and fragrance. What a 
tragedy to a family of boys and girls raised on a farm 
without an orchard. 
very old variety, on account of its beauty, its excel¬ 
lent qualities for dessert and cooking and its produc¬ 
tiveness, it is one of the very best extra early kinds. 
It begins to ripen about the first of July and con¬ 
tinues throughout the month. 
OLDENBURG (Duchess of Oldenburg)—One of the most 
hardy and profitable kinds in cultivation. Tree among 
the hardiest, and one of the few that will stand the 
climate of northern Iowa, Minnesota, Montana and 
other cold locations. Medium sized, red striped and a 
favorite on account of its rich acidity and splendid 
cooking qualities. Season the last of July to Septem¬ 
ber. Regular and abundant bearer. 
YELLOW TRANSPARENT—This variety was introduced 
from Russia in 1870 by the U. S. Department of Agri¬ 
culture and is one of the very hardiest and earliesc 
bearers grown; usually bears the second year after 
planting and sometimes bears in the nursery row. Of 
vigorous upright growth, but never makes a large 
tree. Fruit medium, skin clear white at first, becom¬ 
ing pale yellow when fully matured. Fruit may be 
used from 10 days to two weeks earlier than any 
other kind. Extremely productive. 
There is not a dweller on a farm who need be without 
this health-giving fruit the year round. Some people 
try to argue that they can buy their supply of apples 
cheaper than they can grow them. It may be possible, 
but they never do it; they go without. The orchard pays 
as a protection to the place as well as for the ornament 
and landscape effect it gives. It is even worth the cost 
for the blossoms and shade it affords. But when it 
comes to having honest-to-goodness apples right from 
the trees, there is nothing like it. 
Buying trees from the grower is not to be compared 
with buying from an agent or dealer, and where stock 
goes through several hands the price is necessarily 
higher—the price is increased and the quality decreased. 
And the likelihood of getting stuff true to label is very 
remote. Remember, in buying of us you are dealing 
direct with the grower and have no agent’s or dealer’s 
profit to pay. 
Fall Varieties... 
JTUMN STRAWBERRY—Medium upright spreading 
tree, an abundant bearer, one of the old reliable kinds. 
Fruit light red, striped. Flesh yellowish white, very 
tender, juicy, pleasant vineous, subacid. Ripens Sep¬ 
tember and October. 
MAIDEN BLUSH—Well known variety that needs no 
description. A good hardy tree and splendid bearer. 
Fruit of uniformly large size, smooth, with a delicate 
waxen appearance, pale yellow in the shade and with 
a brilliant crimson cheek next the sun. Flesh white, 
sprightly, tender, pleasant subacid. Has no equal for 
cooking or drying. Season September. 
We find that we are over-stocked on apple trees this 
season, and have decided to reduce the price in order to 
move the stock. However, price does not indicate 
quality. Our trees are of the very best quality that can 
be grown and true to label. The planting of an orchard 
is a permanent thing, and one should be sure of getting 
quality stock and true to label. 
The proper selection of varieties is a very important 
factor in providing fruit the season through. But few of 
the summer kinds will be needed, as compared with the 
late fall and winter varieties. 
The trees we have to offer are grown on our own 
grounds, with soil and climatic conditions same as yours, 
and will succeed. They are not to be compared with stock 
grown in some other state. The varieties offered are 
selected from a list that has been tried out in this par¬ 
ticular region of the corn belt, and you will make no 
mistake in planting any or all of them. 
Apples come into bearing usually after three or four 
years and reach full maturity in ten to fifteen years. 
Delicious Apple 
SNOW (Famuse)—Gets its name from the snow-white 
color of its flesh. It is an excellent, productive au¬ 
tumn apple and is especially valuable in northern 
latitudes. Fruit of medium size, roundish, mostly red 
in the sun. Flesh remarkably white, very tender, juicy 
and with a slight perfume. For eating out of hand it 
is in a class by itself. Season October to December. 
WEALTHY—Vigorous spreading tree, extremely pro¬ 
ductive. This beautiful moderate sized, brilliant red 
apple is of fine quality, one of the best of its season. 
It is a relatively good keeper, and owing to the hardi¬ 
ness of the tree, its adaptability to cold climates and 
early bearing habit makes it a very profitable kind. 
Flesh white and tender, reddish stained and of ex¬ 
cellent flavor. Season October to December. 
Winter Varieties... 
BEN DAVIS—Is hardy and attractive, succeeds wher¬ 
ever apples are grown. There is no apple that has 
more favors, on account of its hardiness, productive¬ 
ness, beauty and endurance in shipping. It is excel¬ 
lent for cooking. There are better apples, but where 
Ben Davis succeeds, one can always be sure of suc¬ 
cess, owing to its regular and heavy bearing qualities. 
The fruit is thick-skinned, does not show bruises 
easily, and presents a good appearance in the package 
after being handled and shipped in the ordinary way. 
November to April. 
DELICIOUS—Tree very hardy, strong upright grower 
and comes into bearing soon. Fruit large, nearly 
covered with brilliant dark red. Flesh fine-grained, 
crisp and melting, juicy, with a delightful aroma ; of 
very highest quality. This no doubt is the most popu¬ 
lar and highest priced eating apple on the market. 
Season December to March. 
Summer Varieties... 
EARLY HARVEST (Yellow Harvest)—Medium to large 
size; pale yellow. Flesh very white, tender and juicy, 
crisp, with a rich sprightly subacid flavor. Altho a 
GRIMES GOLDEN PIPPIN—Tree is vigorous grower 
and a hardy late bloomer. Comes into bearing young. 
Fruit medium to large, cylindrical in shape; flesh 
tender, juicy and rich, an old time favorite, never 
losing its popularity. A favorite in all markets and 
invariably brings the highest price. Color a transpar¬ 
ent golden yellow. Season December to April. 
