HARDY GIANT CULTIVATED BLUEBERRIES 
Not only does the blueberry produce big juicy berries 2 to 3 times as large as common blue- 
berries, but it is ornamental on the lawn or in the shrubbery border and very easy to grow. The 
foliage is dark green, long and narrow, blossoms bell-shaped and pinkish white. During the autumn 
the leaves turn bronze, and during the winter months the twigs are red. The bushes will grow to 
the height of 8 feet. ' . 
For the best results plant on acid soil. Low muck or sand soils are usually very acid. If your 
soil does not contain acid add a little peat moss for acidity when planting. Plant two or more plants 
to insure proper polinization, about 7 feet apart. If your soil is not acidity, mix the soil with old 
sawdust or soil from the bottom of an old wood pile. However, the very best thing to use is 
ZILKE’S PEAT MOSS (see next page for Peat Moss), which is a sour 
fertilizer used for blueberries or evergreens. When using the PEAT 
MOSS dig the hole about 10 inches deeper than is required and fill 
the bottom with PEAT MOSS mixed with regular soil. Set the 
plant and fill the hole with the same mixture and keep the soil moist. 
Write to the U. S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C., 
for Bulletin on Cultivated Blueberries. It’s FREE. Oe 
RUBEL—(Early-Midseason). This variety was one of the first that was of- 
fered to the public, and has continued down through the years to be one of 
the best. Is a parent of many of the present hybrids. The bush is upright, 
very vigorous, hardy and productive. Ships well. Is a producer of large size 
ek and a heavy bearer. For your home garden we recommend Rubel very 
highly. 
RANCOCAS—This is another good midseason variety. It is of excellent qual- 
ity, and a very good shipper. The bush does not grow quite as tall as Rubel, 
but it produces a lot of fruit over a long picking season. 
JERSEY—Midseason to late. Bushes grow upright, fruit is extra large and 
firm, good quality. Jersey is not available in the’5 year size. 
PRICES FOR RUBEL, RANCOCAS AND JERSEY 

2 5 10 25 100 
1 year plants, 4 to 6 inches tall _......022.22222222.222----220--eeeee nee $0.76 $1.70 $3.20 $7.00 $22.50 
2 year plants, 7 to 9 inches tall] ........22....202.-.-2---eccccceeeeeeeeeeeeee 1.35 3.10 5.80 13.75 49.50 
3 year plants, 10 to 15 inches tall -...........022222.------cc--cccseeeeeeeeee 2.20 4.60 8.70 19.00 64.50 
4 year plants, 15 to 20 inches tall .........-..02.---..------.-0---2oeeeoee 3.90 8.75 16.50 - 37.50 115.00 
5 year plants, 20 to 28 inches tall .........2.....22..-...-----1eeeeeeeeeeeee 5.50 13.00 24.00 54.45 195.50 
FOR LARGER AMOUNTS WRITE FOR SPECIAL PRICES 
JUMBO RUBEL BLUEBERRIES 
Big 8 Yr. Plants, 244 to 32 Ft. Tall 
These special big Bearing Age Bushes have fruited for 
the past 4 years, you will be more than satisfied with 
the results. These special grown bushes have strong 
heavy branches, ready to bear a good crop of berries this 
summer. By using our improved method of digging, 
balling, packing, and shipping saves all of the vital root 
system. 2 Rubel Blueberry Plants, $7.95. 
COLLECTION NO. 4 
BEARING AGE BLUEBERRY 
HEAVY 4 YEAR OLD PLANTS, 15 TO 20 
INCHES TALL 
1 RUBEL, best early to midseason 
1 RANCOCAS, best midseason blueberry 
I JERSEY, best midseason to late 


LOST LABEL BLUEBERRY PLANTS 
We have several thousand mixed blueberry plants, 
this lot of plants is made up of Rubel, Rancocas and 
Jersey. We offer you these plants at the following 
low prices, please remember these plants are GUAR- 
ANTEED IN EVERY WAY, and will be sold as mix- 
ed. If you do not care about named varieties, BUT IF 
YOU DO WANT TO SAVE MONEY—BY ALL 
MEANS DO NOT PASS UP THIS SPECIAL OFFER. 









8 to 12 inches tall -.......0.000....... 
12 to 18 inches tall 0000000000000... 2.25 4.45 7.45 
18 to 24 inches tall... 3.15 6.25 10.95 
24 to 30 inches tall —..00000002.00..... 4.75 8.95 15.45 




SPECIAL PRICE, 3 PLANTS FOR -sscccss0---- $4.00 ZILKE’S PLANTS ARE CERTIFIED 
nnn rnwrrnnrrnrnreeres MICHIGAN STATE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICUL- 
PEAT MOSS TURE, BUREAU OF PLANT INDUSTRY 
Peat Moss is decomposed, concentrated leaf-mold and This is to certify that the Blueberry Fruit Stock of 
decayed vegetation. Holds nine times its weight in mois- Zilke Brothers Nursery (Plants), Baroda, has. been ex- 
ture, and is invaluable as a humus-adding material for amined and found apparently free from the Stunt Dis- 
both the lawn and garden. It is an acid peat which we ease ag well as other diseases and bese 
highly, Tee end ere Pod ewiici required Fee paid, $1.00. Chas. Figy, Director 
n ueberries, or anything whic : Ass ' 
me Bite We offer same in bags which hold about This certificate to be void after lana tees 1949, 
two bushels and weigh about 35 pounds each. Price, eee oyer 
$1.25 per bag; 3 bags for $3.50. Can be shipped by Parcel lef Bureau of Plant Industry 
Post. Lansing, Mich., August 20, 1948. 
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