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. 
Apple Sha dblow A natural hybrid and because of its profuse- 
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 
Currants, Gooseberries, etc. Price: 2 yr., 12-15 inch plants, 60c each, 3 for 
$1.50, postpaid. - 
. A low compact shrub—not particular as to 
Dwarf Juneberries}.°", 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: 
gap each; 3 for $1.85; Heavy Bearing Age plants $1.25 each, 3 for $3.00 
y express. 



Apple Shadblow 
(Amelanchier Gr. Rubens) 
. (Shad Bush). This is a taller type of 
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: 65c each, 3 for $1.55. 
. The Whitesbog cultivated Blueberries are 
Blueberr ies 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 
ters of the New Adams variety are a decided improvement over 
- the common kinds. Makes delicious pies, jam and wine. Price, 
75c each, 3 for $2.00 by express. 
- Dwarf Fruit and Hardy Nut Trees 2c; 
ornamental. Start bearing at an early age. The selected Hardy 3 Adams Imp. Elderberry 
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. 
Pp Pea This native species produces large banana-like 
aw Ww fruits with flesh that is salmon to yellow in 
color, very good to eat when one becomes accustomed to its 
peculiar flavor. Price 3 to 4 ft. trees $1.00 each, 3 for $2.85 by 
express. 
Success in starting Paw Paws, 
Persimmons 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. 



















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New American Mulberry 
: Often called the Ev- 
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Fa because the fruits are produced over a long period of time—from 
“a 4 June until September. These Mulberry trees are all very heavy 
wee fruiting, producing large jet black berries two inches or more in 
ss length, edible and most attractive to birds. They are excellent 
ornamental trees. Price 4-5 ft. trees, $1.75 each, by express. 
One of the most striking Dwarf 
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 $2.00 each. 
Plant these Ornamental fruits and. derive a 
three-fold benefit : “3 ; 
1. The same ornamental blossoms and foliage 2 
as other shrubs. : 
2. The fruits extend the landscape attrac- 
tiveness over a longer season. 
8. They produce fruits that have a utility ¢ 
Dwarf Oka Cherry value and of course attract the birds. 
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