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THE SARCOXHE NURSERIES PEONY FIELDS 
(fherries for Quick '^Results 
Cherries give quick results, often coming into bearing the 
fourth year. On good, well drained soil they are successful. On 
wet soils they are short-lived. Plant 18 to 20 ft. apart. There 
is always a market for Cherries if you have more than you need 
for home use. 
Prices of Cherry Trees Each Per 10 
XX size, 2 year, 9/16 to 11/16 in. 
caliper, about 3 / 2 to 4/ 2 ft. .75 7.00 
Any 5 or more at the 10 rate, less at the each rate. 
Early Richmond (May Cherry) . Medium size but very pro¬ 
ductive; round; bright red, darker when fully ripe; very juicy, 
sprightly acid; latter May-June; hardy profitable. 
English Morello. Large; almost black, flesh dark purplish- 
crimson; juicy, rich acid; latter June-July; rather dwarf. 
Montmorency. A week or ten days later than Early Rich¬ 
mond; rather large; dark rich red; juicy, pleasant acid; excel¬ 
lent quality; vigorous; hardy; productive; succeeds everywhere 
Tlum '•(prees 
Easily grown; bear in spite of neglect, yet respond liberally 
to good care. Plant 20 to 24 ft. apart. 
Prices of Plum Trees 
Each 
Per 10 
Per 100 
XX size, 11/16 inch caliper up, 
about 5 to 6 feet 
.55 
5.00 
45.00 
X size, 9/16 to 11/16 inch cali¬ 
per, about 4 to 5 feet 
Standard size, 7/16 to 9/16 inch 
.50 
4.50 
40.00 
caliper, about 3'/ 2 to 4(/ 2 feet__ 
.40 
3.50 
30.00 
Medium size, about 3 to 4 feet 
.30 
2.50 
20.00 
Any 5 or more at the 10 rate, less at the each rate; 50 or 
more at the 100 rate. 
Abundance; Japan. Large; bright red almost covering yel¬ 
low ground; juicy, sweet, cling; mid July; productive; bears 
young. 
America. Large; yellow with red cheek; juicy; cling; hardy; 
productive; bears young; one of the most reliable. 
Deck’s Damson. Larger than common Damson; blue; free 
stone when thoroughly ripe; good for canning and preserving. 
Omaha. Large; red with slight yellow cheek; firm; semi- 
cling; moderately productive; early August; upright growth. 
Opata. Bears young and very freely; dark purplish-red with 
blue bloom; flesh green, firm, sprightly acid; medium size; rip¬ 
ens in July; good for canning, the skin becoming tender when 
cooked. We think this is the best of the Hansen hybrids. 
Red June; Japan. Dark coppery-red with bluish bloom; 
medium size; flesh yellow, sweet, juicy, semi-cling; early. 
Sapa. Early; rich dark purple-red skin, flesh and juice; me¬ 
dium to medium large; bears young; very hardy. 
Waneta. Large; red; good flavor; growth strong; bears 
young; a Japanese-American hybrid. 
Tear ( <5 rees , Standard 
The quality is improved if gathered when full size and be¬ 
ginning to color but yet firm and ripened in a cool dark room. 
Prices of Pear Trees Each Per 10 
X size, 9/16 to 11/16 in. cali¬ 
per, about 4 to 5 ft. .75 6.50 
Any 5 or more at 10 rate; less at each rate. 
Bartlett. Large, waxy yellow with red blush; juicy, fine 
grained, rich, good quality; latter August; bears young. . 
Garber. Large, waxy yellow, red cheek; early Sept., good 
for canning and market; hardy; vigorous; resistant to blight. 
Kieffer. Large; rich yellow tinted red; jucy; develops good 
flavor after ripened indoors; resistant to blight; productive; 
September-November; bears about the 5th year; plant Garber to 
pollenize it. 
c5 Apricots 
Superb. Large; orange-yellow; good quality; ripens be¬ 
tween cherries and peaches. 
Prices of Apricots Each Per 10 
X size, 9/16 to 11/16 in. caliper, 
about 31/2 to 414 feet___ .65 6.00 
Asparagus 
The earliest of vegetables excepting rhubarb. Easily grown, 
and a plant that lasts for years. Plant 15 to 18 in. apart in 
row. 
Mary Washington. A variety developed by the United 
States Department of Agriculture; excellent for commerce and 
home use; large; productive; resistant to rust. 1 yr., 25c per 
doz., 40c for 25, $1.25 per 100. 2 year, 35c per doz., 60c 
for 25, $2.00 per 100. 
Bonvalett s Giant. A large-stalked variety. May be grown 
white by mounding. 1 yr., 25c per doz., 40c for 25, $1.25 
per 100. 
Rhubarb 
After a long winter, when we tire of canned fruits, is when 
we most relish Rhubarb. Large, tender, delicately flavored 
stalks; productive; easily grown; the secret of success is well- 
drained soil; plant 2 1 4x4 ft.; cover the crown 2 in. Mail 
size, postpaid, 6 for 35c, 60c per doz., 25 for $1.00. 1 year. 
10c each, 3 for 25c, 75c per doz. 2 year. 15c each, 3 for 40c. 
6 or more at $1.00 per doz. 
