ORNAMENTAL FRUITS 
Edible Fruits Which Lend a Striking Beauty to the Landscape 
and are a Distinct Satisfaction to the Palate 
(All Ornamental Fruits Postpaid Unless Otherwise Indicated) 
e COLORFUL BUSH CHERRIES 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 
$2.75 by express. 
Other Bush Cherry Varieties: BROOKS, 
BLACK BEAUTY and MANDAN GOLDEN. See 
page 16 for prices and description. 
NANKING 
CHERRIES 
A clean-looking round-headed shrub. Attractive 
Black Haw pure white May flowers give place to bunches of 
pink fruits turning to bloomy white—edible. eep 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 ees ase medium large shrub. Price, strong 2-ft. plants, 90c each; 
or $2.45. 
A natural hybrid and because of its pro- 
Apple Shadblow fiseness of bloom and/fruits it may well 
be classified as thé 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, 85c each, 3 for $2.35. 
' A low compact shrub—not particular 
Dwa rf Juneberries as to ike 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 $2.00. 
: (Shad Bush.) This is a taller type of “ 
Service Be FrY the Juneberry, attaining a height of Apple Shadblow 
15 to 18 feet as tall shrub or small tree. Formerly used by (Amelanchier Gr. Rubens) 
the Indians in fresh and dried form. Price, 75¢ each; 3 for 
$2.00. 
The large berries 
Adams Imp. Elderberry 21h oxtenSaree fruit 
clusters of the New Adams variety are a decided improve- 
ment over the common kinds. Makes delicious pies, jam 
and wine. Price, 90c each; 3 for $2.50. 
Adams Imp. Elderberry 
Am. Cranberrybush 
This year we are offering only the one 
: 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 
S oe red fruit in late summer and fall. The fruit is very high 
E J t __ , in pectin, of a brilliant red color, and is used chiefly for 
Wentwo rt Evie Sh Shishi making jelly eaten with meats. The plant is a highly ornamental 
. ready to be shrub in itself, attaining a height of about 8 to 10 feet with deep 
used for jelly early in August; green foliage throughout the summer. Very decorative in fruit 
pun Suet one which hangs peices ees begins to color by the end of July, 
» , » remaining on the branches and keeping its bright scarlet color 
berries large. until the following spring. Rae Sete 
Price, American Cranberrybush—2-yr. plants, 18-24 inches, $1.25 each; 3 for $3.25, postpaid. 
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