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Ornamental Fruits 
Dual purpose trees and shrubs with their many colored edible or , 
ornamental fruits—attractive flowers and foliage, adding 
striking contrast in landscape planting. 
A natural hybrid and because of its profuse- 
Apple Shadblow ness of bloom and fruits it may well be classed 
as the finest type of the so-called Service Berries or Shad Bush. This 
rather stout erect shrub, with a flurry of Pink tinted blossoms is truly a 
Herald of Springtime. In July the clusters of purplish red berries cause it 
to resemble a Cherry tree laden with fruits. The mild fruits are for all 
around use either used alone or mixed with the more tart fruits such as 
ak Gooseberries, etc. Price strong bearing age plants, 75c each, 3 for 
bs A low compact shrub—not particular as to 
Dwarf Junebe rries soil—a mass of white bloom in very early 
spring followed by reddish berries turning sapphire blue when ripe. Edible 
and for pies, etc. These Juneberries, Service Berries and Blueberries are 
among the finest of the dual purpose shrubs. Brilliant Fall coloring. Price 
50e eaeh; 3 for $1.35; Heavy Bearing Age plants 75c each; 3 for $2.00 % 
by express. Apple Shadblow 
° (Shad Bush). This is a taller type of (Amelanehier Gr. Rubens) 
Service Berry the Juneberry attaining a height of 15 
to 18 feet as tall shrub or small tree. Formerly used by the 
Indians in fresh and dried form. Price bearing age plants 75c. 
each by express. 

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‘ The Whitesbog cultivated Blueberries are 
Blueberries the highest quality fruits of this class of 
plants and they are equally valuable for their waxen white blos- 
soms and as ornamental shrubs for glossy foliage and striking 
fall color. For price of Blueberries see page 3. 
The large berries and 
Adams imp. Elderberry extra large fruit clus- 
ters of the New Adams variety are a decided improvement over 
the common kinds. Makes delicious pies, jam and wine. Price, 
Bearing Age, 50c each by express. 
Dwarf Fruit and Hardy Nut Trees 2700; 
ornamental. Start bearing at an early age. The selected Hardy 
nuts are a distinct luxury and very desirable for their shade. 
See pages 14 and 24. 
The brilliant red fruits are fine for jelly. 
Dolgo Crab See page 15 for prices and description. 
Fruits red to the core and a 
New Redford Cra fine ornamental. See bottom 
page 29. f . 
This native species produces large banana-like 
P aw P aw fruits with flesh that is salmon to yellow in 
eolor, very good to eat when one becomes accustomed to its 
peculiar flavor. Price 3 to 4 ft. trees 75c each, 3 for $1.85 by 
express. 
Adams Imp. Elderberry 
Success in starting Paw Paws, 
Persimmoens and most other Or- 
namental trees if you will wrap 
the ‘trunks quite snugly with 
heavy paper or burlap and tops 
loosely with the same material. 
Remove the top protection on a 
cloudy day just as soon as buds 
show green in the spring. The 
trunks may be left wrapped for 
the first year. New Ameriean Mulberry 
sy < Often called the Ev- 
New American Mulberry fier cated tne er 
because the fruits are produced over a long period of time—from 
June until September. These Mulberry trees are all very heavy 
fruiting, producing large jet black berries two inches or more in 
ga length, edible and most attractive to birds. They are excellent or- 
.*” namental trees and not subject to insects or diseases. Price 4-5 ft. 
trees, $1.25 each by express. & i hate . / 
ne o e most striking Dwar 
Dwarf Oka Cherry Ornamental Fruiting Trees for 
the lawn or garden, producing a mass of snow white blossoms in 
the Springtime followed by the large dark plum like fruits, de- 
licious to eat and red to the pit. The trees we send out should bear 
fruits the following year. Autumn foliage, attractive orange red. 
For pollenization plant in close proximity to a Brook’s Bush Cherry 
(See page 22). Price 4 to 5 ft. trees $1.75 each. 





















Plant these Ornamental fruits and derive a 
three-fold benefit: 
1. The same ornamental blossoms and foliage 
as other shrubs. 
2. The fruits extend the landscape attrac- 
i a tiveness over a longer season. 
ST ae ov om 3. They produce fruits that have a utility 
Dwarf Oka Cherry value and of course attract the birds. 
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