I’. I{KU(’K.MANS. 
Ij. a. Mkhckmans. 
Kstahi.isiiki) in IKti. 
THE POMONA CURRANT 
The I5KST ST’ECl- 
A L '1' Y I' o r the 
AtiEN'I’S for IW iincl 
18!t8. 
WHY? Heeuuseit 
is tlie best MONF^Y 
MAKER for flie peo- 
l)le to i)huit. 
It is REST in 
QUAIJTY. 
Its returns come 
in tlie (inickcM and 
Tliese beiiif? the 
(Riulities the planter is after, lie 
buys it. 
Introduced and for sale by us. 
Send forcireulars,filiates, terms, &c. 
Not only have we a good stock of 
RO.MONA CURRANTS, 
Rut also a COMPLETE GEN¬ 
ERAL ASSORTMENT of TREES, 
1’ L A N T S, O R N A M E N d' A L S, 
VINES. &c., in CAR-LOAD LOTS 
especially APPLE, PEAK, 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 
MAHALER, MYROROLAN and QUINCE stocks. 
SEE TRADE LIST. 
ORDER SPADES EARLY. 
A limited quantity of Natui-al PEACH PITS to offer. 
ALBERTSON & HOBBS, 
BRIDGEPORT, MARION 00., INDIANA., 
R. C. Rekck.ma.ns. 
P. .1. A. RkRCKMA.NS, ,Ik 
Fruitland Nurseries, 
P. J. BERCKHANS, Prop., 
/\UGUSX/\, - G/\. 
Over One Acre under glass. 300 Acres in Nursery Stock. 
®ur Xlrces anC> plants 
Have been fully tested in every section of the United Slides during 
the past 40 years. Tlie stock now growing is np to the 
nsnal past liigh grade, all of thrifty growtli, no old rubhish. 
and free from scale or disease. 
Jfrult IDepartinent. 
Apples, Cherries, Figs, Ik-ars, (an e.xtni line lot of 100 000 standard 
2 and 8 years, largely of KielTer), Pajier Shell Pecans, Plums 
(Japan) on Marianna, English Walnuts, Grape Vines, etc. 
Peach Trees in car load lots. 
EV/ERBErtRIING RE/\CH. 
A valnahle novelty now otfered for the first time. 
©rnainental IDepartment. 
150,000 Amoor Privet— Unsurpassed as an evergreen hedge plant. 
50,000 Citrus Trifoliata —Japan Hardy Lemon ; best defensive 
hedge plant, stands 15 degrees below zero. 
150,000 Roses —Field grown, including 80,000 Idarchael Niel 
budded upon Alanetti, 8 to 5 feet. 
Two acres in Canna. 
15,000 Camellias and Azaleas (borne grown). 
Broad leaved Evergreens, etc., etc.. Biota Aurea Nana, Cedrus 
Dcodora, Retinosporas and other rare conifertt. 
Manetti Rose Stocks, borne grown. 
Greenbouse department. 
I 00,000 Palms —(An especially tine lot of Latanias, Phoenix, Pan- 
danus and Cocos Weddelliana.) 
Ficus, Decorative I^lants, Crotons, Bedding Plants, 10,000 Cam¬ 
phor Trees, Sub-Tropical fruits, etc. 
Trade List ready in June. 
For the Fall trade we offer 
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J\.pplo Tyrees 
2 years—gloved pruned—5^ to 7 feet—An extra choice 
lot of trees. 
Peach Trees 
All leading sorts. 
j\pple ^eedlin^s 
High grades-good packing—clean stocks. 
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We will make special prices on above stock for 
orders placed early. 
F.W. WATSON & CO. 
Box 58. TOPEKA, KAN. 
When writing to Advertisers mention The National Nurseryman. 
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Millions of Troes 
A^nd Plants 
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are offered for sale by the 
urseries 
Nu 
nowhill 
FOR FALL OF 1897 AND SPRING 1898, 
(>00,000 Peacli Trees —One year old from bud (embracing over 
7U varieties.) 
Strawberry Plants —F^rom 80 acres set this spring (means millions 
of plants.) 
25,000 Japan Plums —One year old from bud. 
20,000 Grape Vines —One and two years old. 
100,000 Asparagus —Conover’s, Barr’s and Ihvlmetto, 2-year old. 
20,000 Apple Trees —One and two years old. 
2,000 Norway Maples. 
4,000 Carolina Poplars. 
Peach and Plum Buds ready June 20tli. 
Having 30 acres in Peticb Seedlings from Tennesee seed, iilanted 
fall 1896, will contract to grow June Budded Peach Trees at special 
low price. Corresiiondence solicited. Special inducements offered to 
purchasers in car load lots. 
Address 
W. M. PETERS S 0 NS, 
VA/ESLEV, VA/orcostor Co., TVYD. 
When writing to Advertisers mention The National Nurseryman. 
