Profits from Trees and Shrubs 
I N these days of dubious investments nothing is sure. Trees and shrubs provide a source of income for the 
future in various ways on a basis that compares favorably with other business. They are permanent and 
their product is basic—not subject to variable demand. As compared with ordinary farming, the cost of up¬ 
keep and preparing a yearly crop is incomparably lower—almost nothing in many cases. There is no plow¬ 
ing, seeding or (usually) cultivation. Here are some suggested ideas (figures approximate):— 
1 . Forest Tree Crops (See plan page 3) 
Cost: Planting 4800 to the acre, about 
$75 for trees and $75 for planting. (Say 
$150). 
Oop A: Christmas Trees. 3600 trees 
in 10 years, value about 50c whole¬ 
sale. A gross return of $1800. 
(Top B: Pulpwood. 800 trees in 20 years, 
say 30 cords at about $4. A gross 
return of $120. 
Crop C: Timber. 400 trees left 12 ft. 
apart for your grandchildren. Worth 
in 40 years about $400. an acre at 
present prices. 
2 . Grapes for wine and juice. A vine¬ 
yard pays well. New varieties, page 
40. 
3. Start a Nurser y—In the right local¬ 
ity this can profitably be done, in two 
ways:— 
a—Local nursery of choice kinds. 
b—Growing selected kinds for wholesale 
sales. 
We will gladly help you prepare prop¬ 
er lists and quote prices. 
4. Fruit Orchards — Still money to be 
made, in spite of pests and competi¬ 
tion. (See pages 37, 38). 
5. Grafted Nut Trees. (See page 40) 
The two best are Black Walnut and 
Chinese Chestnut. A Thomas Walnut 
should produce $3. in nuts (wholesale) 
the 10th year. Planted 16 to the acre, 
$48. per acre. In another 5 to 10 years 
this should rise to $150. an acre ! And 
no work but one spraying each spring. 
The trees live for centuries. 
Chestnuts are too new in this country 
for figures, but the yield is much greater 
and earlier than even Walnuts. 
6 . Huge Hybrid Blueberries. (See below) 
A bush should produce 2 quarts {@ 
25c wholesale) its 6th year and by the 
8 th or 9th about $1.00 a year in berries. 
Planted 6 ft. apart (1200 to the acre) 
you could safely expect on good land a 
gross income of $1200 a year, selling 
wholesale. Picking costs are high, but 
hiring all work done, a net profit of $600 
an acre is actually being made on the.se. 
The bushes produce for several genera¬ 
tions, without care or trouble. 
7. Hansen Bush Cherry. (See page 39) 
So new there are no figures, but free 
of disease and incredibly prolific. 
DO YOU OWN LAND NOW PRODUCING NOTHING? 
We suggest that in the above list, there are three production schemes that require absolutely no cultivation 
of any kind whatsoever, and yet will pay good dividends over a period of years. They are Numbers 1, 5, G. 
In each case, just plant the tree and leave them! 
Huge^ 
Look at these berries ! 
Photograph is life-size. Light blue color 
and big enough to take two bites from ! 
A 2-year old bush will give you 2 quarts 
its 3rd year—and from 3 to 4 quarts a 
year thereafter. A yearly value more than 
it costs now ! 
ISeeds only an acid soil 
Blueberries require an acid soil contain¬ 
ing peat or other rotted vegetable matter. 
They need a moderate supply of soil-mois¬ 
ture, and good drainage so that the roots 
can get air during the growing season. 
Set the plants in beds 6 feet apart one 
way and 4 to 5 feet the other way. Two 
varieties should be included in every plant¬ 
ing, as an exchange of pollen is necessary 
to produce good crops of berries. 
Disease-free—no spraying! 
The second year remove the flower-buds 
in order to throw the full strength of the 
plants into the top and roots. The third 
summer the flower-buds may be left and 
the plants should produce a good crop 
of fruit. 
Hybrid Blueberries 
Here’s Beauty that Pays a Profit ! 
Really beautiful as specimens or in hedges. Suited for use in small 
quantities in the small garden. A 100-foot hedge will pay about $25. 
worth of berries a year I (Spaced 18 inches). These were developed 
by the late Dr. Frederick Coville of the U. S. Dept, of Agriculture. 
Why Wait ? Plant Some ISOW ! 
And enjoy the berries sooner. Not only will they add beauty to 
your garden but each bush will pay for itself many times over 1 Hardy 
Zone HI. 
VARIETIES AVAILABLE 
and PRICES 
(Each) (10) (100) 
2 year (12 inches).. $1.25 $ 9.00 $ 80.00 
3 year (15 to 18 in.) 1.75 15.00 .... 
4 year (bearing).... 2.25 20.00 .... 
(Strong 1 year plants, 10 assorted $5.50) 
Rubel. Vigorous. Large blue berries in 
July. 
Pioneer. Smaller bush; larger berries. A 
heavy bearer and early. 
Look at this bush I 
Dwarf (about 4 to 6 feet high) and 
neat with clean bark and leaves. 
Ornamental thru 4 seasons: 
Spring:—A mass> of clustered white 
and pink bells. 
Summer: — Loaded with handsome 
blue berries. 
Fall:—Brilliant colored leaves. 
Winter:—Bright gray and red twigs. 
Photograph is life-size. Light blue 
Rancocas. Slender, upright bush. Berries 
larger than Rubel, a few days earlier. 
Concord. A large bush with huge berries 
of fine flavor. 
Jersey. The largest bush, also the largest 
berries. Vigorous. Light blue. 
June. Slender bush. Very large and 
early berries. 
Cabot. The earliest. Broad, low bush. 
Delicious berries. 
NOTE:—Prices include packing costs. 
