Montmorency Sour Cherry 
CHERRY TREE SALE 
We have a limited number of Montmorency Sour Cherry 
Trees, 1 year old and from 12 to 24 inches tall, good root- 
ed little trees, as long as our supply lasts, we offer them 
to you at the following prices. 
12-18 inch trees, 5 for $3.25; 10 for $5.50; 25 for $11.25; 
18-24 inch trees, 5 for $3.75; 10 for $6.50; 25 for $13.75. 
FOR HANSEN BUSH CHERRY SEE PAGE 14 
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STATE CERTIFIED TREES 
We are located in Berrien County, one of the best 
sections for growing trees, we can produce some of 
the finest rooted sour cherry trees in the United 
States. We are budding only of the finest strains of 
Large Montmorency and our trees are certified by the 
state. Results from our Montmorency Cherry Trees 
speak from all parts of the country. Commercial grow- 
ers from the cherry sections of Wisconsin and Michi- 
gan are coming here for their source. We are very 
proud of the excellent results, reported by our custo- 
mers from our Super Rooted High Powered Trees. 
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GEANT D’ HEDELFINGEN 
SWEET CHERRY 
Ripens just ahead of Windsor. Its performance in the 
Station orchard, Canada and Europe justifies its being 
recommended as a large, firm-fleshed high quality, late 
black cherry. The fruit has the valuable attribute of 
being more resistant to cracking than most cherries. 
Special Super Size Trees, $1.95 each. 
SODUS SWEET CHERRY 
The tree is vigorous, healthy, and productive. In 
quality it is one of the best light-colored, firm-fleshed 
sweet cherries, good size. Good 3 foot trees, $1.45 each; 
Special Super Size Trees, $1.95 each. 
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MICHIGAN 
STATE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 
BUREAU ORCHARD AND NURSERY INSPECTION 
BUDWOOD CERTIFICATION ae i alee 
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This is to certify that the Stone Fruit Stock of Zilke Bros. 
Nursery (Cherry Scionwood) Baroda, has been propagated from 
virus disease free budwood, and is apparently free from danger- 
ous insects and dangerously contagious fruit diseases. 
Date of Inspection 10-11-1949 Chas. Figy 
Fee paid $10.00 Commissioner 
This certificate to be void after September 15, 1950 
Lansing, Michigan 11-28-1949 
Cc. A. Boyer 
Director Bureau Orchard and Nursery Inspection 
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SOUR CHERRY 
WORLD’S FINEST SOUR 
CHERRY 
LARGE MONTMORENCY—The 
largest and best Sour Cherry 
grown for market and canning. 
Preferred by canners and pie mak- 
ers everywhere. Deliciously sub- 
acid, it is good to eat from the 
tree, beautiful dark red, very firm, one of the best 
Sour Cherries. Montmorency is a regular bearer of 
enormous crops, brings good prices and ships well, 
in fact, is the best market cherry. Montmorency 
has remarkable keeping quality, on the tree and 
after picked, always a top notcher. 
MONTMORENCY CHERRY TREE PRICES 
BRANCHED, WELL-ROOTED TREES 
1 5 10 25 
1 Yr. 5/16 to 7/16 
(about 214 feet tall) ........ $0.90 $4.10 $8.00 $18.75 
2 yr. 7/16 to 9/16 
(about 3 feet tall) -...... 1.10 5.25 10.00 22.50 
2 yr. 9/16 to 11/16 
(about 3% feet tall) ........ 1.35 6.00 11.00 25.00 
3 yr. 11/16 to 14/16 
(about 4 feet tall) ........ 1.55 7.50 13.50 30.00 
3 yr. 14/16 to 16/16 
(about 414 feet and up).. 2.15 10.00 19.50 
For Larger Amount Ask For Special Prices. 
ROYAL DUKE CHERRY 
The trees are hardy, healthy, and productive. The 
cherries are large, handsome, dark red, well seattered 
along the branches, pleasantly flavored, and very good 
in quality. Royal Duke has a place in home orchards, for 
roadside and local markets—everyone likes a Duke. 
Special Super Size Trees, 11/16 and up, $1.95 each. 
NEW NANKING CHERRY 
Originated by the Minnesota Fruit Breeding Farm. 
Especially selected and bred for the excellence and abund- 
ance of their fruit, as well as for their beauty as orna- 
mental shrubs. 
Bears great crops of fine cherries. 
ant it takes but a few minutes 
to pick a quart or two in your 
own yard for making fresh 
cherry pie or sparkling jell. 
Fruit is so abund- 
The shapely bushes grow 7 
ft. tall, work well into a plant- 
ing about the house or shrub 
border. Apple-blossom pink 
buds appear very early and open | 
to pure white. Nanking starts 
bearing 8rd year and by the 
4th season branches are liter- 
ally covered with bright red 
fruit of superb quality for pies, 
preserves, jam or jell. Order at | 
least two plants to insure pol- 
lination. Strong 12-18 inch transplants, 75c each. 
NEW VICTORY CHERRY 
SOLD ONLY BY ZILKE BROS. NURSERY 
Our new subacid sour cherry which is sweeter than 
Montmorency. This new cherry does not have the 
bitter sour cherry taste, found in most sour cherries. 
Requires almost no sugar when canning. The tree 
is a very heavy yielder of beautiful bright fruit. Every 
family orchard should have at least 2 trees of the 
New Victory Cherry. Special Super Size, 11/16 and 
up, $1.95 each; 3-4 foot trees, $1.50 each. 
