EstablishK i) in I8n6. 
THE POMONA CURRANT. 
'l-lie MEST Sf’ECI- 
A L '1' V f t) I- the 
A(iENTy for 1897 and 
1898. 
WMV? Boon use it 
is the l(e»t MONEY 
MAKEK for the peo¬ 
ple to plant. 
It is BEST in 
QlJALI'l'Y. 
Its returns coine 
in tlie (/Kic/it'.'t and 
sinrM. 
'I'liese beiiiK the 
(juiilitics the planter is after, lie 
buys it. 
Intrudueed ttiid lor sale by us. 
Send foreireulars, [tlates, terms, &c. 
Not only have we a good stock of 
POMONA CURRANTS, 
But also a COMPLETE GEN¬ 
ERAL ASSORTMENT of TREES, 
PLANTS, ORNAMENTALS, 
VINES. &c., in CAR-LOAD LOTS 
especially APPLE, PEAR, CHEB 
RV, PLUM ; with good assortment 
of PEACH and other fruit trees 
and plants. 
Also CAROLINA POPLAR, 
SOFT MAPLE, ELM, &c. 
APPLE STOCKS. 
IMPORTED FRENCLI PEAKS 
MAHALEB, MYROBOLAN and QUINCE stocks. 
SEE TRADE LIST. 
ORDER SPADES EARLY. 
A limited quantity of Natural PEACH PITS to offer. 
Address, ALBERTSON & HOBBS, 
BRIDGEPORT, MARION CO., INDIANA. 
P. .1. Berck.mans. 
L. A. Bkkckmans. 
R. C. Berck.mans. 
P. J. A. Bekckmans, Jk. 
Fruitland Nurseries, 
P. J. BERCKHANS, Prop., 
/\LJOUSX/\, - G/\. 
Over One Acre under glass. 350 Acres in Nursery Stock. 
©ur ©rccs an^ ipiants 
Have been fully tested in every section of the United States during 
the past 40 yetirs. The stock now growing is up to the 
nsuid piist high gnide, all of thrifty growth, no old rubbish, 
and free from scale or disease. 
jfiTUt IDcpartment. 
Ajiples. Cherries, Figs, I\‘ars, (an e.xtra fine lot of 100.000 standard 
2 and 8 years, largely of KielTer), Paper Shell Pecans, l*lunis 
(.Japan) on JMarianna, English Walnuts, Grape Vines, etc. 
Peach Trees in car load lots. 
EVfERBE/ARIISG REPICH. 
A valuable novelty now offered for the first time. 
©rnamental 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 30,000 Marchael Niel 
budded upon Manetti, 3 to 5 feet. 
Tw'o acres in Canna. 
Azaleas (home grown). 
Broad leaved Evergreens, etc., etc., Biota Aurea Nana, Cedrus 
Deodora, Retinosporas and other rare coniferte. 
Oreenbouse iDepartinent. 
I 00,000 Palms —(An especially fine lot of Latanias, Phcenix, Pan- 
danus and Cocos Weddelliana.) 
Ficus, Decorative Plants, Crotons, Bedding Plants, 10,000 Cam¬ 
phor Trees, Sub-Tropical fruits, etc. 
Send for trade list and descriptive Catalogue. 
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For the Fall trade we offer 
j\pple Xrees 
2 years —gloved pruned—5.^ to 7 feet—An extra choice ^ 
lot of trees. 
F^each TTrees 
All leading sorts. 
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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. 
Alillioiis of Faroes 
A.nd l^lant^ 
are ottered for sale by the 
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FOR PALL OP 1897 AND SPRINO 1898. 
000,000 Peach Trees —One year old from bud (embracing over 
7u varieties.) 
Strawberry Plants— From 30 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 Palmetto, 2-year old. 
20,000 Apple Trees —One and two years old. 
2,000 Norway Maples. 
4,000 Carolina Poplars. 
Peach aud. Plum Buds ready June 20lli. 
Having 30 acres in Peach Seedlings from Tennesee seed, planted 
fall 1896, will contract to grow June Budded Peach Trees at special 
low price. Correspondence solicited. Special inducements offered to 
purchasers in car load lots. 
Address 
W. M. PETERS S0NS, 
VA/ESLEV, VA/orce^ster Co., /V\D. 
When writing to Advertisers mention The National Nurseryman. 
When writing to Advertisers mention The National Nurseryman. 
