P. J. Herckmans. 
L. A. Merck MANS. 
Kstabi.ishei) in 18 r>i). 
M. C. Merckmans. 
P. . 1 . A. Merckmans, Jk. 
THE POMONA CURRANT. 
The MEST SI’ECI- 
A L T Y lor the 
ACENTS for 1897 and 
1898. 
WHY? Mecauseit 
is the best MONEY 
MAKER for the peo- 
I)le to plant. 
It is MEST in 
Ql^ALITY. 
Its returns come 
in the (inickext and 
xurcift. 
These being- the 
liualities the planter is after, he 
buys it. 
Introduced and for sale bj" us. 
Send for circulars,lplates, terms, &c. 
Not only have we a good stock of 
POMONA CURRANTS, 
Mut also a COMPLETE GEN¬ 
ERAL ASSORTMENT of TREES, 
PLANTS, ORN AMENTiiLS, 
VINES, &c., in CAR-LOAD LOTS 
especially APPLE, PEAR, CHER 
RY, PLUM; with good assortment 
of PEACH and other fruit trees 
and plants. 
Also CAROLINA POPLAR, 
SOFT MAPLE, ELM, &c. 
APPLE STOCKS. 
IMPORTED FRENCH PEARS 
MAHALEB, MYROBOLAN and QUINCE stocks. 
SEE trade list. 
ORDER SPADES EARLY. 
A limited quantity of Natural PEACH PITS to offer. 
Address, ALBEF^TSON & HOBBS, 
BRIDGEPORT, MARION CO., INDIANA. 
For the Fall trade we offer 
2 years—gloved pruned—SJ to 7 feet—An extra choice 
lot of trees. 
Peach Trees 
All leading sorts. 
Yuppie ^eedlln^H 
High grades-good packing—clean stocks. 
We will make special prices on above stock for 
orders placed early. 
-.W. WATSON & CO. 
Box 58. 
TOPEKA, KAN. 
BADGE BOOK No. 149. 
When writing to AHverlisers mention The National Nur.ieryman. 
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Fruitland Nurseries, 
P. J. BERCKilANS, Prop., 
/\UOUSX/\, - G/\. 
Over One Acre under glass. 300 Acres in Nursery Stock. 
©ur Xlrees an& plants 
Have been fully tested in every section of the United States during 
the past 40 yeiirs. The stock now growing is up to the 
usual past high grade, all of thrift}’’ growth, iio old rubbish, 
and free from scale or disease. 
Ifruit IDcpartinent. 
Ajiples, Clierries, Figs, l\‘ars, (au extra fine lot of 100.000 standard 
2 and years, largely of KielTer), Paiier Shell Pecans, Plums 
(Japan) on Alariauua, English Walnuts, Grape Vines, etc. 
Peach Trees in car load lots. 
EVERBEMRIING RE/ACH. 
A valuable novelty now oiTered for the first time. 
©rnainental department. 
150,000 Amoor Privet— Unsurpassed as an evergreen hedge plant. 
50,000 Citrus Irifoliata —Japan Hardy Lemon; best defensive 
hedge plant, stands 15 degrees below zero. 
150,000 Roses —Field grown, including 30,000 Marchael Niel 
budded upon ^lanetti, 3 to 5 feet. 
Two acres in Canna. 
15,000 Camellias and Azaleas (home grown). 
Broad leaved Evergreens, etc., etc., Biota xiurea Nana, Cedrus 
Deodora, Retinosporas and other rare coniferae. 
Manetti Rose Stocks, home grown. 
Oreenbouse department. 
100,000 Palms— (An especially fine lot of Latanias, Phoenix, Pan- 
danus and Cocos Weddelliana.) 
Ficus, Decorative Plants, Crotons, Bedding Plants, 10,000 Cam¬ 
phor Trees, Sub-Tropical fruits, etc. 
Trade List ready in June. 
Millions of 'Trees 
A^nd Plants 
are offered for sale by the 
^nowhill ^^rseries 
FOR PALL OP 1897 AND SPRINQ 1898. 
000,000 Peach Trees —One year old from hud (embracing over 
7u varieties.) 
Strawberry Plants —From 30 acres set this spring (means millions 
of plants.) 
25,000 Japan Plums —One year old from hud. 
20,000 Grape Vines —One and two years old. 
100,000 Asparagus— Conover’s, Barr’s and Palmetto, 2-year old. 
20,000 Apple Trees —One and two years old. 
2,000 Norway Maples. 
4,000 Carolina Poplars. 
Peach and Plum Bmls ready June 20th. 
Having 30 acres in Peach Seedlings from Tcnncscc seed, planted 
fall 1806, will contract to grow June Budded Peach Trees at special 
low ju-ice. CoiTcsiiondenci' solicited. Siiecial inducements otfered to 
purchasers in car load lots. 
Address 
W. M. PETERS S0NS, 
WV/ESLEV, YA/orce^ster Co., TVYD. 
When writing to Advertisers mention The National Nurseryman. 
