ORNAMENTAL FRUITS 
Edible Fruits Which Lend a Striking Beauty to the Landscape 
and are a Distinct Satisfaction to the Palate 
e BEAUTIFUL BUSH CHERRIES e 
e (Prunus Tomentosa) 
Nanking Cherry A most ornamental 
upright spreading shrub. Pink in bud, the tiny 
flowers open a pure white with striking con- 
trast between the white flower petals and the 
bright red and orange calyx. In June the 
branches are studded with large rich red fruits, 
closely resembling our early May Cherries. 
Good to eat and they make beautiful rich jel- 
lies and wine. Set several plants for best pol- 
lenization. Price, 2-ft. plants, $1.00 each; 3 for 
$2.50 by express. 
Other Bush Cherry Varieties: BROOKS, 
BLACK BEAUTY and MANDAN GOLDEN. See 
NANKING 
CHERRIES 
page 16 for prices and description. 
Bla ck Haw A clean-looking round-headed shrub. Attractive 
; : pure white May flowers give piace to bunches of 
pink fruits turning to bloomy white—edible. Deep green foliage 
turning to scarlet wine red in fall. The Black Haw is an aristocrat 
among the native shrubs of your boyhood days and now considered 
an excellent medium large shrub. Price, strong 2-ft. plants, 80c each; 
3 for $2.00. 
A natural hybrid and because of its pro- 
Apple Shadblow fuseness of bloom and fruits it may well 
be classified as the finest type of the so-called Service Berries or Shad 
Bush. In July the clusters of purplish red berries cause it to resem- 
ble a Cherry tree laden with fruits. The mild fruits are for all around 
use either alone or mixed with the more tart fruits such as Currants, 
Gooseberries, etc. Price, 2-yr., 10-inch plants, 75¢ each, 3 for $2.00, 
postpaid. 
7 A low compact shrub—not particular 
Dwa rf Juneberries as to soil—a 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 Ber- 
ries and Blueberries are among the finest of the dual purpose shrubs. 
Brilliant Fall coloring. Price, 75¢ each; 3 for $1.85. 
s (Shad Bush.) This is a taller type of 
Service Berry the Juneberry, attaining a height of Apple Shadbiow 
15 to 18 feet as tall shrub or small tree. Formerly used by (Amelanchier Gr. Rubens) 
the Indians in fresh and dried form. Price, 65c each; 3 for 
The large berries 
Adams Imp. Elderberry 2nd extra tare fruit 
clusters of the New Adams variety are a decided improve- 
ment over the common kinds. Makes delicious pies, jam 
and wine. Price, 75¢ each; 3 for $2.00, by express. For Com- 
mercial Planting, 25 for $10.00; 100 for $35.00. 
Adams Imp. Elderberry 
’ Am. Cranberrybush 
This year we are offering only the one 
y selection (Wentworth) of these large- 
fruited, heavy-yielding types selected by the U. S. De- 
partment of Agriculture for their especially fine fruit 
characters. They bear large, showy masses of white 
flowers in June, followed by clusters of large, brilliant 
Bie Re ae : red fruit in late summer and fall. The fruit is very high 
AT : _ in pectin, of a brilliant red color, and is used chiefly for 
Wentwo rth Peers vee making jelly eaten with meats. The plant is a highly ornamental 
Ae ai He aN Oo be 9 shrub in itself, attaining a height of about 8 to 10 feet with deep 
eee ae jelly neat in August; green foliage throughout the summer. Very decorative in fruit 
tice eth tye peeing Ree ret hangs ya Clusters pene begins to color by the end of July, 
, ; ; maining on e branches and keeping i i 
berries large. until the following spring. Aedes Nae a ua seen ae 
Price, Americal Cranberrybush—2-yr. plants, 18-24 inches, $1.00 each; 3 for $2.75, postpaid. 
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