ENRICH YOUR SOIL with GENERAL GARDEN FERTILIZER, 
described on 
page 111 

FRUIT TREES 
We furnish high-quality, clean plants which, if treated with average care, are sure to succeed. When received they should be planted at once in rich, prepared 
soil, the roots being carefully separated and spread. If dry weather follows planting, they must be watered. 
Shipping season, April and May 
STANDARD TREES. 5 to 7 ft. high. $2.50 each, $27.50 per doz., except where noted 
APPLES 
They should produce fruit the fourth year after 
planting, and continue to do so for forty years. 
Easily grown in any good soil. Plant 40 feet apart. 
Spray in winter with Lime-Sulphur and Scalex. 
Just as the first buds begin to burst, spray again 
with these two along with Black-Leaf 40. Spray 
with arsenate of lead when the buds show pink, 
again when the petals begin to fall, and finally two 
were after all petals have fallen—five sprayings 
ee age 
Baldwin. pte) Deep red. AII purpose. 
Delicious.|/ (Late.) Dark red eating Apple of de- 
lightful flavor. 
Hyslop.) (Crab.) Red and yellow striped. The best 
Crab-Apple. ; 
McIntosh. (Late.) Dark red, white-fleshed eating 
Apple. Extra quality. 
Yellow Delicious. ; (Late.) Large; golden yellow. 
PEACHES 
Should begin to yield fruit the second year after 
planting, and usually live ten to fifteen years. Plant 
20 feet apart. 
Gum exudations and sawdust at the base will 
suggest borers; dig out with a wire, or inject Borer- 
kill into the hole. In early September make a ring 
of Paradichlorobenzene 2 inches from the trunk. 
Spray in winter with Lime-Sulphur. Spray again 
with Wettable Sulphur, Hydrated Lime and Ar- 
senate of Lead in spring when the husks or old calyx 
rings are shucking. | 
Belle of Georgia. ‘(Late.) White freestone. Juicy 
and of fine flavor. 
Elberta. v(Midseason.) Yellow freestone. Attrac- 
tive and excellent quality. 
Hiley.¥(Early.) White freestone. Dependable all- 
purpose Peach. 
J. H. Hale.’ (Midseason.) Yellow freestone. Large 
attractive fruit of extra quality. 
' PEARS 
Will grow on any good loamy soil, preferably one 
on the heavy side. Plant 20 feet apart, and they 
should begin to yield the third year after planting. 
Pears are attacked by ‘‘Fire-Blight,” the black- 
ened leaves looking as if they had been burned in a 
fire. Remove immediately and burn blighted 
branches. The spray programme for Apples above 
may be followed for Pears. 
Anjou. (Late fall.) Large yellow Pear blushed red. 
Bartlett. (Late summer.) Large yellow fruit. 
Seckel. (Late summer.) Small brownish fruit. 
CHERRIES 
Sweet Cherries do well on rather light land and 
eventually grow into larger trees than the sour 
variety, which thrives in heavier soil. Plant from 
20 to 30 feet apart, the sour Cherries closer than the 
sweet kinds. 
Spray with Lime-Sulphur in late winter, again 
with Wettable Sulphur and Arsenate of Lead when 
the petals fall; once more when the calyx rings 
shuck off. When color first appears on the fruit, 
spray may be repeated. 
Black Tartarian. (Early; sweet.) Large black 
fruit of best quality. 
Governor Wood. (Early; sweet.) Large yellow 
fruit with red cheek. 
Improved Montmorency. (Midseason; sour.) 
Attractive red fruit with firm flesh. The best 
sour Cherry. 
Sweet September. Patent No. 94. (Late; sweet.) 
Fine-quality dark red fruit ready to pick in early 
autumn, 
Yellow Spanish. (Early; sweet.) Amber-yellow 
flushed red. Firm sweet flesh. 
‘ PLUMS 
Plums do best on rather heavy clay soils but will 
give good results almost anywhere. Superfluous, 
broken or diseased branches are pruned out late 
each winter. 
Spray just before the buds burst with Sunoco Oil 
Emulsion. An application of Wettable Sulphur and 
Arsenate of Lead may be made after the shucks have 
fallen, followed by another one week later. 
(Abundance. Flesh light yellow, very sweet. 
{‘ Burbank. Large dark violet fruit. 
vPrune. Large dark blue fruit. 
BUSH CHERRIES 
Dwarf trees rarely over 5 feet tall. Thrive most 
anywhere. 
’ Hansen. Clusters of plumlike dark red fruit, good 
to eat fresh or make delicious preserves. 2-yr., 
60 cts.each, $6.50 per doz. 


UNUSUAL FOODS 
May we draw your attention to the delicacies 
on pages 96 to 99? Each is outstanding, but 
the pure fruit Jellies, Preserves, and Con- 
serves will be of special interest. 



The ideal home garden—fruit, vegetables and flowers 



MULTI-KIND FRUIT TREES 
Here is a space- »Autimn ( Apple 
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saving novelty that 
is highly practical. 
To produce these 
trees, from three to 
five different varie- 
ties have been bud- 
ded onto one stem. 

Trees are two : : 
years old, with a Two Kinds Two Kinds 
main stem 3 inch of Summer }j of Keeping 
to 1 inch in diam- Apples Apples 
eter and should bear 
fruit the second to 
fourth season after 
delivery. When ma- 
ture and in full bear- 
ing in later years, 
one tree will occupy 
a circle 15 to 20 feet 
in diameter, but will give a varied assortment that 
otherwise could be obtained only from three to 
five trees. 
On arrival at your home, the tree may be planted 
in your garden, or you may place it in a tub to 
decorate your penthouse, roof-garden or sun-porch 
for as long as two seasons, and then transfer it to a 
permanent position outdoors. 
Quint-Apple. Five different kinds of apple, all on 
one tree. 
Tri-Pear. Three different kinds, all on one tree. + 
Tri-Cherry. One sweet and two kinds of sour ; 
cherry, all on one tree. 
Any of above $4 each, $42.50 per doz. 
COLLECTION MK: One each of above 3 Multi- 
Kind Trees (value $12), $10.50. 
ASPARAGUS ROOTS 
It is generally thought that it requires too much 
space to grow Asparagus, but a plot 6 feet wide and 
50‘feet Iong will be sufficient to plant 100 roots, 
enough for an ordinary family. 
Dig a trench 114 feet deep and 1 foot wide, and 
dig into the bottom about 4 inches of well-rotted 
manure, tread down firmly. If manure cannot be 
obtained, work under 100 pounds of Humus and 10 
pounds of General Garden Fertilizer to each 50 feet 
of row. On this put about 5 inches of good, rich soil, 
and then lay the roots in, about 18 inches apart, 
taking care to spread well, having the crown in an 
upright position. Cover to within 4 inches of the 
top of the trench and, as the plants grow, gradually 
fill the trench to the surface. Between the rows 
allow 18 inches. 
Paradise. A remarkably heavy producer and the 
stalks are very large—often only seven or eight 
toa pound bunch. Their flavor is unusually good. 
Large, 2-year roots, $6 per 100, $50 per 1000. 
Mary Washington. Rust-resistant, vigorous, and 
of wonderful quality. Produces large cuttings of 
colossal shoots, straight, dark green in color, and 
with a heavy purple overtone. Extra-choice 2-yr. 
crowns, $5 per 100, $40 per 1000. Selected 3-yr. 
crowns for forcing, $7.50 per 100, $60 per 1000. 
RHUBARB ROOTS 
Plant 3 feet apart in well-manured ground. Mulch 
with manure or Mulch-o-Nure after ground freezes. 
Victoria. A reliable and productive variety. Strong 
Roots, 40 cts. each; $4.25 per doz., $30 per 100. 
Extra-large Clumps for forcing, 60 cts. each, 
$6.50 per doz 
McDonald. Originated in Canada, and proved 
exceptionally hardy. Thick, sturdy deep crimson 
one are abundant. Surprisingly tender and de- 
Icious. 
Roots only (divisions), 60 cts. each, $6.50 per doz. 

NEW YORK 8,N. Y. 
Dig hole 2 ft. by 2 ft. Have earth-mark on tree one inch below surface; 
work soil around roots. Fill hole to the top; then water. 
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