Nut Trees for Profit and Shade 
_ Nut trees will provide an abundance of shade and produce large crops of nuts. There 
Is room on nearly every city lot for one or more nut trees, and almost every farm con- 
tains land which should be planted to nuts. Nuts in many cases pay better than fruit. 
“CHINESE SWEET CHESTNUT 
This is one of the finest trees you can plant, both for nuts and as an ornamental lawn 
specimen, They are blight resistant and produce enormous crops. The nuts are larger 
than those of the American Chestnut and are equally sweet and good. Often bear when 
trees are only 3 to 4 feet tall. They are not particular as to soil requirements, but re- 
spond freely if fed and well cared for. Plant two trees for pollination. We regret that 
we have no trees available this year, 
A Valuable Shade Tree for the Lawn 
Prof. J. Russell Smith of Columbia University states: “They won’t drop leaves all 
summer and they won’t kill grass. I say this because the Silver Maple fills the ground 
with roots and kills the grass. If a man wants a pretty tree, let him plant a Chinese 
Chestnut. That will do all the Silver Maple will do, except kill the grass. Instead of 
picking up Silver Maple leaves we pick up Chestnuts.’’ 
HARDY PECANS Hardy English Walnut 
The Hardy Pecan is a splendid and_ beautiful shade Our English Walnut trees will stand more cold than 
eee aa eT Sos pee per gous peaches,_and will produce good crops of nuts which are 


Hardy Pecan 

Thomas Walnut 
E its leaves until late in the fall, and is practically im- equal to the California product. There is very little 
lig) to oe In ete it Bik withstood tem- labor connected with the harvesting of English Walnuts 
peratures we elow zero. uts of good size and ex- —_9f o op . [ 
cellent quality. 4 to 6 ft. high, $2.00 each; 3 for $5.00. ey gather the arals fror the ground when they 
Parcel post, 25c each extra. fall. No shucking—simply<pick them up and put them 
: in sacks and they are ready for use. We can recom- 
mend our hardy trees for planting-in Michigan, New 
Black Walnuts York and other Northern and Eastern States as well as 
Walnuts’'are becomtng more popular each, year. with in the South and West. The English Walnut is a fine 
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bakers, candy makers “and ice cream manufacturers. shade tree. We regret that we have no trees available 
They will grow in nearly all sections of the United . this year. 
States. They will thrive with little or no attention and 
eps along fence rows, take up very little of your 
tillable land. While the Native Black Walnut produces : a 
satisfactory results, we recommend grafted trees of the FILBERT or HAZE LN UT és 
Thomas where early bearing and quality are desired. 
ie Pak Most people think that Filberts can be grown only 
. The nut is very large, thin shell, has a ; a slimates is is [ varieties as 
WeRy Anes iaupsciad Cracks out altioat 90% wholochaivon in warm climates. This is not true of all varieties as 
and quarters. Grows much faster than the seedling 

the ones listed below are. perfectly hardy in the north. 


Hardy English Walnut trees and usually begins to bear a few nuts the second The Filbert not only produces an abundance of fine 
: year after transplanting. 3 to 4-ft. trees, $2.50 each; quality nuts but makes a beautiful lawn specimen as 
"50. ‘ akes ¢ a g spec as 
BUTTERN UT te Shoo ie POA ee well, forming a large shrub or dwarf tree 15 to 20 feet 
(White Walnut) _ ‘NATIVE BLACK WALNUT. A tree of large size and igh. One variety will not bear alone so we offer a 
f The nuts are large, long, oily and nutritious. A majestic form. The most valuable of all trees for its combination of two varieties,/Barcelona and Duchilly, 
lofty, spreading tree, valued as a shade tree and timber, bringing the very highest price in market. A ; antities Teavy 1% i 
for its beautiful wood as well as for its nuts. 3 to good shade tree, and the large, oily nuts are of fine pr veada) he ae wt Heavy Bp nag tee, SEF 
4 feet, $1.00 each; 3 for $2.25. Parcel post, 20¢ flavor and marketable at a fair price. 3 to 4 feet, $1.00 each for $2.00; 3 of each for $5.00. Parcel post 20¢ 
each extra. each; 3 for $2.25. Parcel post, 25c each extra. each, extra. 
NOTICE Owing to quarantines, the different varieties of Walnuts cannot be shipped to California or Arizona; Pecans cannot be sent to California, Ari- 
zona or Utah; Chestnuts to California, Idaho, Oregon or Washington; or Grapes to Arizona, 
GRAPE VINES SEEDLESS CONCORD 
3 CATAWBA. : ena week y “ fe 4 Bede After years of experimentation and 
. Purplish red, bunch large, berries, of medium size; rich vinous Sete ‘ 
flavor, of best quality for table and wine. Late, ripens here the last of September. cross-breeding a perfectly hardy 
The best keeper, lasting until March or later. 

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seedless Grape has been developed. 
_ DELAWARE is a small red Grape. No American Grape has more delicate flavor Fhe first of a Rew Tace of ee 
or more pleasing aroma. Ripens with Concord. Brings from 50 to 100 per cent that should eventually replace the 
“more on the market than other varieties. Hardy; vigorous; succeeds both North common large seeded varieties for 
and South, table use. It is the Concord type, 
FREDONIA. The best extra early black grape, ripens two weeks ahead of but slightly smaller, blue black in 
Worden. Vigorous, productive and extra hardy. Large bunch and berry. Fruit color, and possesses the same fine 
oo ia ae eoaltiics: : a Mand is : ‘ flavor found in the Concord Grape. 
E’S EARLY. Similar but larger than Concord and ripens 2 or 3 weeks ; P as fi i , 
earlier, the last fruits of it being sent to market before those of the Concord are ee cre amas Oro te os Ue. ied 
picked. Vines hardy, vigorous and moderately productive. 
NIAGARA. The leading white Grape throughout the country. Ranks with Con- 
cord. in vigor and productiveness and ripens at the same time. Bunch and berry 
us in 1939. This year we are able 
to offer these plants at only $1.00 
each; 3 for $2.70; 12 for $10.00. 


large and handsome. Tender, sweet, juicy and excellent flavor. . Parcel post, 5c each extra. 
PORTLAND. The earliest grape we have ever found. Large white grapes, very ; 
Sweet and juicy. A strong grower and very hardy. GOLDEN MUSCAT 
WORDEN. larger berries and bunches than Concord, sweeter, better quality and After years of plant breeding, scientists have 
_ripens a week earlier. Fine for the local market and the home garden, but not a succeeded in crossing the white California 
ugpood shipper on account of its thin skin. Muscat Grape with our hardy northern varie- 
___ PRICES: Grapes listed above, 50c each; 3 for $1.20; 12 for $4.00; 25 for $7.50; ties and have given us Golden Muscat. The 
Zo for $20.00. Parcel post, 5¢ each extra, berries are golden yellow in color, large and 
oe meaty, with very few seeds which separate eas- 
Rae ily from the pulp. The bunches are large and 
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Be ea 12 Concord Grapes $2.40 heavy. Excellent quality and fine flavor. $1.00 © 
Be? ae ach; 3 for $2.70; 12 for $10.00. Parcel post, 
a Being the standard commercial blue Grape of the Northern States, Concord Te- pt one GS 
quires no description. The fruit is large, blue-black and of very fine quality. 
ie -Ripens the middle of September in Michigan. Healthy, vigorous and very produc- 
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5e each extra. Golden Muscat 
fee Eee table Grape, but grown primarily for juice and jellies. Burgess Seed & Plant Co. 73 
Prices of Concord: Strong, one-year-old vines, 35c each; 3 for 75c¢; 12 for $2.40; Galesburg, Michigan = 

be 25 for $4.50; 100 for $16.00. Parcel post, 5c each extra, 
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