
EXMORE, VIRGINIA 

THE TANKARD NURSERIES 
Shade Trees 
ASH, Whiie (Fraxinus americana). A fast and large growing 
iree native and adapted to Eastern Virginia. A handsome 
long-lived tree. 8-9 ft. $3.00, 9-10 ft. $4.00, 10-12 ft. $6.00. 
BIRCH, Cutleaf Weeping. (Betula pendula oycoviensis). A 
very graceful slender tree with white bark and weeping 
branches. Leaves have deeply cut lobes. 5-6 ft. $5.00. 
BIRCH, Paper White. (Betula papyrifera). This is the Canoe 
Birch, thg:leind the Indians used for their canoes. Snow 
white ‘bark;“last growing, graceful. 12-15 ft. 3-34 in. cali- 

pet BI5.00:  * 
ELM, American. (Ulmus americana). Usually a vase shaped 
tree with arching branches, making it especially suitable 
for street planting. Grows fairly rapidly, and has as much 
spread as height. Much to be preferred over Chinese 
Elm. 6-8 ft. $2.50, 8-10 ft. 1%4-1% in. cal. $4.00, 8-10 ft. 
1%4-2 in. cal. $5.00, 10-12 ft. 2-242 in. cal. $7.50. 
MAPLE, Norway. (Acer platanoides). Long a favorite on as- 
count of its beautiful dense round head of deep gre«n 
leaves. 5-6 tf. $2.50, 6-7 ft. $3.00, 7-8 ft. $3.50, 8-10 ft. 
SMSC, OIA the, 000). 
MAPLE, Red. (A. rubrum). A medium grower. Light, green 
foliage turning scarlet in Fall. Not quite as dense as Nor- 
way Maple. 7-8 ft. $3.50, 8-10 ft. $4.50, 10-12 ft. $7.50. 
MAPLE, Sugar. (A. saccharum). Tall growing tree with as- 
cending branches. Beautiful in fall when leaves turn gor- 
geous shades of orange and red. One of the finest shade 
trees for this’ section. 6-7 ft. $2.50, 7-8 ft. $3.50) 8-10 ft. 
$4.00, 10-12 ft. $7.00. 
MAPLE, Schedler’s. (A. platanoides schedleri). Fine variety 
of Norway Maple with rich red foliage in spring and ear- 
ly summer, turning deep green as fall approaches. 6-7 
ft. $4.00. 
OAK, Pin. (Quercus palustris). The fastest growing Oak. 
Straight central trunk to which all limbs are attached 
gives this tree a stately character, and helps withstand 
storm damage. It is a great favorite. 6-8 ft. $3.50; 8-19 
ft. $5.00, 10-12 ft. $7.50. Select trees $10.00 to $12.50. 
OAK, Red. (Quercus rubra). Fine permanent shade tree. 
Grows to be a very old and large tree. Large, glossy 
green foliage turns scarlet in the Fall. 6-8 ft. $3.50, 8-10 
ft. $5.00. 
WILLOW, Green Weeping. (Salix babylonica). The ordinary 
green Weeping Willow with the graceful drooping fo- 
liage. 4-5 ft. $1.50, 5:6 ft. $2.00. 
WILLOW, Golden. (S. elegantissima). Golden bark gives 
this tree a most interesting appearance, especially in 
winter. The trees are branched or forked near the ground. 
A-5 ft. $1.50, 5-6 ft. $2.00, 6-8 ft. $3.00, 8-10 ft. $4.00. 


Fruit Trees 
(Ask for Special Quotations on large lots.) 
APPLE TREES. Summer varieties: Horse, Yellow Transpar- 
ent,*Golden Bough. Fall and Winter: Yellow Delicious, 
Delicious Double Red, Black Stayman and Improved Red 
Winesap. 4-9 ft. 2 yr. select trees $1.00 each, 5-6 ft. 2 yr. 
select, $1.50 each. Extra large trees $2.00 to $3.50 each. 
CHERRY TREES. Sweet varieties: Governor Wood and Black 
‘Tartarian. Sour variety: Montmorency. All varieties 3-5 
fit. size $2.25 each. 
FIG BUSHES. Brown Turkey variety. Large sweet fruit, vig- 
orous bushes. 12-2 ft. size $1.50 each. 
PEACH TREES. Early varieties: June Elberta, Golden Jubi- 
lee, Early Rose and Hale Haven. Late varieties: Belle of 
Georgia and‘ Brackeit. 3-4 ft. trees $0.75 each, 4-5 ft. trees 
$1.00 each, 5-6 ft. $1.50 each. 
PEAR TREES. Varieties: Bartlett, Clapps Favorite and Kief- 
fer. 4-5 ft. trees $2.00 each. 


Grape Vines 
CONCORD. The standard blue-black variety that is unsur- 
passed for vigor, flavor and abundant crops. 2 yr. No. 1 
vines $0.60 each, $5.00 per 10. 
Pecan Trees 
STUART Paper Shell. The best variety for Virginia planting. 
Large, flavorful, thin shelled nut. 3-4 ft. $3.00, 45 fi. 
$4.00, 5-6 ft. $5.00, 6-7 ft. $6.00. 
THE TANKARD NURSERIES EXMORE, VIRGINIA 
The Tankard Nurseries 
OCEAN THIGH W Agu Unsere 
Exmore, Virginia 
Local and Long Distance Telephones: Belle Haven Exchange 
‘Sie Delica creel emis J. E. Tankard 
Growers of Finest Quality Nursery Products 
Mail Orders will have our careful attention. Shipments 
by Mail, Railway Express, Freight, our trucks or yours. 
Prices are F. O. B. nursery. Terms: Cash with Mail Orders 
or ¥% cash, balance C. O. D., Delivery and planting add¢i- 
tional. 
GUARANTEE:—We guarantee to furnish you plants that 
are first class in every respect. Continued life or growth is 
not in our power to guarantee; but those plants which 
receive proper care and die in the first year after you 
receive them will be resupplied at % purchase price 
F. O. B. nursery, as per guarantee adopted 1943 by ihe 
Virginia Nurserymen’s Association. 
ROSES 
Eastern Shore grown plants — Far superior to those grown 
“away.” No. 1 Grade. Two-year Field grown plants. 
BUSH ROSES — $1.00 each. 3 of one kind $2.50. Any 10 
for $8.50. 
Etoile de Hollande: Crimson red. 
Poinsetta: Poinsetta red. 
Souer Therese: Buttercup yellow. 
K. A. Victoria: White. 
Picture: Clear pink with salmon undertones. 
Editor McFarland: Deep pink. 
President Hoover: Combination yellow, pink, orange and 
red. 
Condessa de Sastago: Combination red and yellow. 
Christopher Stone: Vivid scarlet. 
Red Radiance: Cerise red. 
Golden Charm: Yellow ialisman. 
Mrs. Charles Bell: Shell pink radiance. 
Pink Radiance: Two-tone pink. 
Talisman: Combination. 
CLIMBING ROSES — $1.00 each. 3 of one kind $2.50. Any 
10 for $8.50. 
Climbing Talisman: Combination. 
Dr. Van Fleet: Flesh pink. 
Paul’s Scarlet: Vivid scarlet. 
PATENTED VARIETIES — Individually priced, as listed 
below. 
Peach: Yellow. 
$2.00 each, 3 for $5.00. 
K. T. Marshall: Pink. 
$1.35 each, 3 for $3.50. 
Crimson Glory: Deep crimson. 
Seo) each, 3) for $3.50: 
Send for our rose folder showing roses in color and giving 
fuller descriptions. 






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