BUSH CHERRI 
Not S eedlings eae 
AU Budded Improued Stock 
Remember that these bushes we offer and send out are not bushes 
propagated from seed. It is all a gamble as to what one gets from such 
bushes. Our bushes are all propagated either by budding or grafting 
exactly as standard cherries and plums are and one gets exactly what 
he purchases—i. e. named bush cherries identical with the parent bush 
which we selected. 
REAL ORNAMENTAL BUSHES 
Though generally grown for the fruit, these cherries are real orna- 
mental bushes. The bush is very graceful and works nicely into orna- 
mental plantings. The bush is very attractive throughout the year and 
especially so during the fall when the clean silvery green leaves turn to a 
rich bright red. 
In the spring the little bushes are absolutely covered with beautiful 
white bloom before the leaves appear and make a very pleasing sight. 
CAN YOUR OWN FRUIT 
More home canning has been done the past few years than for many 
years previous. Most of this canning has been of vegetables grown in 
Victory Gardens and of fruits bought on the market at very high prices 
this past season. People are going to continue to can for some years 
to come. 
GROW YOUR OWN FRUIT 
There is room in many back yards for at least a couple of apple trees 
and as many plum trees. Front lawns will be decorated by planting dual- 
purpose flowering crabs, which produce lots of fruit and make beautiful 
ornamental trees. 
But every back yard can grow the smaller fruits, such as rasp- 
berries, currants, gooseberries and bush cherries. 
THE BUSH CHERRIES 
We are offering this spring three distinct kinds of Bush Cherries: 
Black Sweet Bush Cherries, the Nanking Cherries, and the Korean Bush 
Cherries. 
THE SWEET BUSH CHERRIES 
These cherries are mainly black in color, mostly round, and about 
3% inch in diameter. They are all on the sweet order with no trace of 
acidity, but some of them retain a trace of the flavor of the wild sand 
cherry. Some might object to this if eaten from the bush, but when 
they are made up into jelly, jam, or sauce, they have a flavor that 
everyone likes. 
SIZE OF BUSH 
The bushes attain an average height of 3/7 feet and the same diam- 
eter. They are tremendous bearers, so much so that the fruit will often 
bend the entire bush to the ground. 
ABSOLUTELY HARDY 
The original parents of the varieties we send out grew wild on the 
prairies of Western Canada and the Dakotas. This has imparted to these 
sorts a hardiness which makes it possible to grow them clear across 
the most northern states from Maine to Washington and far north 
into Canada. 
PLANT SEVERAL KINDS TOGETHER 
As a rule these bush cherries are not self-fertile. Several kinds 
must be planted together so as to fertilize one another. Because of 
this, we do not advise planting a single variety by itself. 
PRICES 
Each $1.25 6 for $6.25 
3 for 3.50 12 for 12.00 
Early orders will be filled as given. Mandan yellow is a yel- 
low fruited variety, but all the others are very much alike. 
For this reason, we reserve the right to substitute on orders 
received late in the season. Any variety will satisfy. 
The Cherry for the 
IE S Small City Yard 
Chaadse from the following 
SEVEN FINE VARIETIES 
BLACK BEAUTY. Nice appearing bush growing to height of 21/4 feet. 
Berries just a trifle smaller than Brooks. Originated at Winnipeg 
and of first degree hardiness. The berries are intense shiny black 
and very sweet. Beautiful to look at and fine to eat. You won't 
miss on this one. Stock limited, only 1 to an order. 
‘BROOKS. The Brooks comes to us from the Canadian Pacific Agri- 
cultural Station of Brooks, Alberta, Canada. This is the largest im- 
proved bush cherry we have ever seen. Pure black, sometimes 
reaching an inch in diameter and a trifle over an inch long. Tremen- 
dous bearer; fruit both sweet and delicious. 
MANDAN YELLOW. We were surprised when this variety began to 
bear. The fruit is perfectly round, about 1% inch in diameter and 
borne in perfect ropes of fruit along the limbs. Color remarkable, 
a cléar, shiny greenish yellow. In flavor it retains a trace of the wild 
sand cherry. Stock limited, only one in an order. 
OKREEK. (Hansen). Of all the Hansen bush cherries we have tried 
out, this has the largest bush and produces the most fruit. Berries 
are round, about 34 inch in size, black in color, and of splendid 
quality. We like to sell the Okreek because it is so good and bears 
/ so much. 
‘PROLIFIC. Another good black variety that comes from Canada. This 
is one of the varieties so highly spoken of by a writer in the “Coun- 
try Gentleman” some years ago. A fine black with a tan base that 
works up into such fine jam and jelly. 
SIOUX. This was the first of the good selections put out by Hansen 
and has always been among the best. A large black sweet cherry of 
fine quality. 
WASTA. One of Prof. Hansen’s varieties that we like very much. The 
bush is a trifle smaller than Okreek. It is a prolific bearer of tasty, 
nice size, pure black fruit. 

Nanking Cherry (Prunus Tomentosa) 
' NANKING CHERRY. Bushes grow to a final height of about 7 feet. 
It’s a fine ornamental bush all through the summer. In the spring it 
is covered with a mass of white flowers. It is a beautiful bush all 
during the summer and in early autumn is loaded with its pink and 
red fruit which makes a solid mass all along the branches. The fruit 
is wonderful for jam and jelly. Prof. Alderman, of the Fruit Breeding 
Farm, says: “There is no longer any question as to the value of the 
fruit of the Nanking Cherry.” Our stock is very limited this season. 
Orders must come in early to secure this item. We will not sell less 
than three different varieties to a customer, as it takes at least this 
number to insure cross fertilization. 
3 fine, 2 to 4 ft. bushes, all different, for $4.50 
Wichita, Kansas, July 1, 1943 
“On March 30, 1942, I ordered from you one assortment of Hansen's 
Budded Improved Bush Cherries, which I received and planted. This 
year, to our great surprise, we picked approximately three gallons of 
cherries from the assortment of trees. 
“In the past, I have purchased many shrubs, plants and trees, but this 
assortment of cherries has given me more pleasure and satisfaction and 
joy than anything else I have ever planted. 
“I thought you would like to know how pleased I am with the pur- 
chase I made from you.” 
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