SOUTHERN Fall Planting 
_-HENRY FIELD’S SEED SENSE FOR AUGUST, 1950— 





fall, excepting as recommended. 
Now, if you people living north of Missouri insist 
on ordering stock not recommended for you, we 
can’t help it. But remember, we told you so. 
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CLIMBING TEA ROSES 
Now you can have the big double 
blooms of the hybrid teas covering 
your walls and fences. Blooms are 
same as the bush form. 
Climbing Roses cannot © support 
themselves and need to be tied up to 
~ the trellis, fence, or other support. 
When planting around a house, keep 
plants out 3 ft. from foundation. The 
ground is too dry any .closer than 
that. Trim to 12 in. from ground 
when first planted. Takes about 3 
yrs. to get a climber well established. 
Need plenty of water. 
* Remember — Climbing tea roses 
probably will not be hardy north of 
Missouri. 
A1070—CLIMBING TALISMAN. Long 
budded. two-toned. 
A1055—CLIMBING ETOILE DE 
HOLLAND. Beautiful tea rose flow- 
ers. 
A1066—CLIMBING PINK RADI- 
ANCE. Clear pink. 
A1057—C LIMBING GOLDEN 
CHARM. Golden yellow. A _ beauty. 
Prices for above: $1.09 each; 3 for 
$2.98; 6 for $5.29, postpaid. 
A2221X—CLIMBING HYBRID TEA 
ROSE BARGAIN. 1 Climbing Etoile 
de Holland and 1 Climbing Talisman. 
Both 2-year, field grown roses for 
$1.79, postpaid. 

DOGWOODS— 
Pink and White 
AA®15—Of all the flowering trees, 
none is more beautiful than the Pink 
’ Flowering Dogwood. F 
This is a HARDY Dogwood (except 
North of Iowa) that should do well 
for all of you. It does well in partial 
shade. -tIs literally smothered with 
deep pink flowers before the leaves 
come in spring. 18” to 24” size, root 
wrapped. $2.49 each; 2 for $4.49, 
postpaid, 
A4216—White Flowering Dogwood— 
Same as above except flowers are pure 
white. 18” to 24” size, root wrapped. 
$1.49 each; 2 for $2.79, postpaid. 
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MAGNOLIA 
SOULANGEANA 
A4259—This is the popular hardy 
Magnolia; the one with great, pink, 
cup-shaped flowers. Seldom gets over 
12 feet tall. Plant in a sheltered 
Place. Folks south of Iowa should 
have no trouble “but ,is doubtfully 
hardy from Iowa north. 18 to 24 in. 
root wrapped plants—$1.79, postpaid. 
Red FLOWERING PEACH 
A4280—Immense, rich red, double 
flowers cover the plant the same time 
aches bloom. Sometimes sets ‘fruit. 
ood any place peaches will grow. 
Grows rapidly and often blooms first 
bike Ideal in shrubbery border for 
ight, or beautiful lawn specimen. 
3 to 4 ft., 98c each; 2 for $1.89, ppd. 
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—Henry Field’s 

Hardy Strain of 
’ ENGLISH IVY (Baltic Ivy) 
A1740—Looks like English Ivy 
but hardier and has smaller, 
more cut, leaf. Does best in 
shade. A good indoor pot plant. 
A wonderful, evergreen vine on 
north or west side. An ideal 
ground cover and bank binder 
(as illustrated) because it stays 
green the year around and 
grows in shaded areas where 
grasses won’t. Spreads and cov- 
ers rapidly, but does not become 
a pest. Plant 2 ft. apart each 
way for ground cover. 49e each; 
2 for 79c; 10 for $2.69; 50 for 
$12.50; 100 for $23.00, postpaid. 

GRAFTED PECANS 
The secret of getting grafted 
Pecan trees to live is to dig 
them with a long root. We do. 
Which is also why we have to 
ship them express. Pecans are 
heavy bearers of valuable nuts 
—will pay your taxes. Also 
makes excellent shade trees. 
Plant at least 35 feet apart. 
A4116—Giant Mahan. (Shown 
above.) World’s largest and 
most popular. True paper-shell. 
Highly productive and beautiful 
tree. 2-4 ft. Trees $2.98 each; 3 
for $8.00. Express not prepaid. 
A4117—Stuart. Well suited to 
all sections and soils. Bears reg- 
ularly. Large well filled nuts. 
Big Stuart Pecans grow right 
here in Shenandoah. 2-4 ft. $2.50 
each; 3 for $6.00. Express not 
prepaid. 
THOMAS BLACK WALNUT 
A4124—Improved budded black. 
Hardy anywhere that walnuts 
will grow. Bears very young, 
often first year after planting. 
Nuts thin shelled, easily hulled, 
kernels fine color and excellent 
flavor, easy to crack out in 
halves and quarters. Trees also 
make fine shade. A mature tree 
will produce 15 to 40 bushels 
which sell for $4.00 or more per 
bushel. Plant the trees 40 to 
50 ft. apart. 2-4 ft. $1.98 each; 
3 for $5.79. Express not prepaid, 
Extra long roots make bundle 
too big for parcel post. 
European MOUNTAIN ASH 
A4260—Foliage is a beautiful green. 
Light, smooth bark. A broad head, 
very compact, with gorgeous creamy 
white blossoms in spring, followed by 
clusters of red berries in later summer 
and fall, Grows rapidly. 4-5. ft., 
$1.59 each; 2 for $2.98, postpaid. 

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BLUE HYDRANGEA 
A1441—Very hardy. Blooms on new wood as well as old. 
large and on acid soil a beautiful blue. 
Flowers 
In ordinary soil flowers are 
pink. To make flowers blue acidify soil by adding our ‘Acid Soil 
Conditioner,” offered on page 18. 
lime: Prefers partial shade. 
ous field grown plants. 
EVERBEARING FIG 
A3706—Fine new fig. None bet- 
ter for preserves or eating 
fresh. Ripens big, well flavored 
figs from July until frost. Most 
hardy of all figs and often bears 
the first year. Reliably hardy 
Arkansas and south. 3-4 ft. 98e 
each; 3 for $2.69, postpaid. 
PERSIMMONS 
A3T19—Sweet Native Persim- 
mon, perfectly ,hardy anywhere 
that peaches will grow. Plant 
20 ft. apart. One year trees— 
79e each; 3 for $1.98, postpaid. 
A3718—Japanese Persimmon 
Tane Nashi, Long, bright orange 
seedless fruit. Fine quality. 
Deliciously flavored. Hardy any- 
where cotton will grow. 2-4 ft. 
trees—$1.75 each; 3 for $4.75, 
postpaid. 
GRAPE 
\ 
A1816—Golden Muscat. A mira- 
ele fruit.. A big, golden Cali- 
fornia type grape that’s hardy 
in the middlewest and south. 
Big golden yellow, juicy grapes 
in immense long clusters. So 
sweet you have to taste them to 
believe it. Each 98e; 3 for $2.59; 
5 for $3.89, postpaid. 
‘ORIENT PEAR 
A3524—Blight Resistant Pear. 
A midseason variety for plant- 
ing throughout the middle and 
Southern states. Fruit is large, 
often 3% inches in diameter. 
Flesh creamy white of good tex- 
ture, mild flavor. The tree 
is a vigorous grower, medium 
stocky. Fine for canning or for 
eating from the hand. If you 
are troubled with blight, we 
particularly recommend this 
pear. 3 to 4 ft. $1.19 each; 3 for 
$3.45, postpaid, 
APRICOTS 
A3200—CHINESE GOLDEN. Ex- 
ceedingly hardy. Heavy bearer. 
A3211—MOORPARK. Freestone. 
Big, juicy fruit. 
A3202—EARLY GOLDEN. Free- 
stone. Particularly fine for the 
South. 
PRICES: 3 to 4 ft. $1.29 each; 3 
for $3.59, ppd. 4 to 5 ft. $1.75 
each; 3 for $4.95, ppd. 
- Hunter NECTARINE 
Half Peach—Half Plum 
A3$714—Fruit is fair size, good 
canned or fresh. Smooth, rich 
gold fruit of unusual flavor. Its 
habits are similar to the Peach; 
therefore culture is the same. 
Plant with peaches for proper 
pollinization. Vigorous and pro- 
ductive. 3 to 4 ft., $1.39 each; 
$ for $4.08; 5 for $6.65, postpaid. 
-_To make pink, add agricultural 
Needs some protection in north. Vigor- 
89e each; 3 for $2.49, postpaid. 

PEACHES 
PEACH PRICES: (For all Peaches ex- 
cept Fuzzless-Berta and Southland.)— 
3 to 4 ft. 98e each; 3 for $2.69; 5 for 
$4.35; 10 for $8.19, postpaid. 
4 to 5 ft. quick bearing—$1.15 each; 
3 for $3.18; 5 for $4.95; 10 for $9.39, 
postpaid. 
DeLuxe Peach Prices 
5 to 7% ft. size DeLuxe trees $1.95 
each; Express not prepaid. (See de- 
scriptions of DeLuxe Grade Fruit on 
page 20.) 
_Plant 15’ apart; 190 trees to the acre, 
A3404—ELBERTA. Yellow freestone. 
(Shown above.) 
A3430—CHAMPION. Hardy white 
freestone. 
A3408—GOLDEN JUBILEE. Red and 
yellow freestone. 
A3414—J. H. HALE. Extra-large free- 
stone: . 
A3420—POLLY. Super hardy white 
freestone. 
A3410—HALE HAVEN. Freestone, 
self-pollinizing. 
A3423—RED HAVEN. 
Extra early, 
freestone. 
SOUTHLAND 
Nematode Resistant 
A3425—One of the very (finest new 
peaches. Grown on nematode resistant 
root stock. Good for all sections. Yel- 
low fleshed freestone. Light red blush. 
Fine flavor. Can be grown in many sec- 
tions of south where ordinary peaches 
cannot because of Nematode. 3-4 ft 
trees, $1.25 each; 3 for $3.59, postpaid. 
(No Deluxe grade in this variety.) 
FUZZLESS-BERTA 
Field's "'Exclusive'’ Fuzzless Peach 
A3406—An absolutely fuzzless peach; 
flavor is distinetly that of Elberta. Fruit 
is tender, juicy, firm and _ freestone. 
Strong growing. New low price: 3 to 
4 ft. size, $1.10 each; 3 for $3.19, ppd. 
HARDY FREESTONE 
Peach Bargain 
1 Elberta—Favorite 
1 Champion—Popular White 
1 Hale Haven—Up and Coming Yel- 
low 
A277OX 
All 3—3 to 4 ft. trees—for $2.49, 
ppd. 


