NORTHERN-GROWN NUT TREES 
It IS estimated that an acre of wheat may yield as high as thirty-five 
bushels which is. however, well above the average. Ivven at tliis high 
yield the farmer can hardly realize more than to $40 per acre from 
the crop — and wheat is costly to raise. Some other things — fruits and 
berries^ and market vegetables, for example—can be made, under the 
most favorable circumstances, to yield $100 or more per acre. But 
consider, again, the work they require, how carefully they must be culti¬ 
vated, and marketed just at the right time. Then again, these are 
uncertain crops; we often read of fruit-buds destroyed by frost, or of 
wheat winter-killing. 
And there is still another attractive feature in growing Sober 
Paragon Chestnuts; as explained earlier, they will do well in rocky, well- 
drained soil, sucii as if often found on hillsides, be it ever so poor; in 
fact, ally soil, except a stiff clay, will answer. There are thousands of 
acres of such land all over the country, either entirely idle, or used for 
pasture. Think of planting such land so that it would, after a few years, 
yield an annual income of $300 to $1,000 per acre! Sober Paragon bears 
the first season, and is a dividend payer from the start. 
WARNIN(; 
This is our 'rrade Mark and purchasers should 
rcfxisc trees not bearing this seal, as they are 
not grenuine 
To every Sober Parag’on Chestnut Tree, when 
shipped, is attached a metal seal upon which 
is impressed the words, “SOBKR PARA(9()N.” 
as illustrated herewith. 
PRICES OF SOBER PARAGON 
(Sold Exclusively by Us.) 
Standard Grafted trees — Strong root system 
Each Per 12 Per 100 Per 1000 
3-5 ft . $2.00 $18.00 $110.00 $900.00 
SPECIAL 
\Vc also (tffer a limited number of Bearing Trees (Nursery grown), 
heavily rooted, handsomely branched. 6 to 7 feet in height, at $3.00 each; 
$30.00 per dozen. 
OTHER VARIETIES 
American Sweet. The nuts of this tree form quite an item in our 
commerce. This Chestnut is also a grand timber and ornamental shade 
tree, spreading, in midsummer, billowy masses of creamy, fragrant 
catkins above its large, deep green leaves, making a most beautiful 
specimen on the lawn. 5 to 6 ft., $1.00 each; $9.00 per 12; $60.00 per 100. 
Japan or Giant. Of tlie very many good things from Japan, none is 
more worthy than this. Decidedly ornamental, hardy and productive; 
of dwarf habit, bearing extremely young. Nuts of enormous size. 3-4 
ft., $1.00 each; $8.00 per doz.; $60.00 per 100. 
Rochester. An improved native. Nuts of the largest size, very 
sweet, witli nutty flavor. Tree an unusually rapid grower, abundant 
bearer, and perfectly hardy. 4-5 ft., $1.25 each; $12.00 per 12. 
Spanish. Handsome, round-headed tree. ])roducing large crops of 
very large nuts that sell readily at good prices. Not so sweet as Sober 
or American. Beautiful for lawn, and valuable as shade trees. 4-5 ft., 
75c. each; $7.50 per doz.; $50.00 per 100. 
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Copyrijjhted 1C08. Rtg. C. S. Patent Ottiep 
