Chinese Date 
CHINESE DATE 
The Chinese Date (Jujube or Zizy- 
phus) is a fruit from the high interior 
of China, which, we are sure, will prove 
to be one of the most valuable for our 
country. It is adapted to a wide range 
of territory and all kinds of soil. It is 
quite hardy, the United States Depart- 
ment of Agriculture bulletins reporting 
that it has withstood temperatures of 
22 degrees below zero. 
The tree is a heavy and constant 
bearer and commences to bear at an 
early age, four-year-old trees having 
produced 150 pounds of fruit: It blooms 
very late in the spring, avoiding all 
danger from spring frosts. The fruit is 
ene to two inches long, and chocolate 
colored. It is delicious when eaten 
fresh or cured like dates, and is excel- 
lent for preserves and jam. Cooked in 
a sugar syrup and allowed to dry it be- 
comes a most tasty and palatable con- 
fection which we believe will eventu- 
ally rival the date as a commercial 
product. Because of its productiveness 
and its highly nutritious and delicious 
fruit, capable of being used in many 
ways, it is sure to be a valuable addi- 
tion to the orchards and gardens. Only 
one tree necessary for pollination. 
Trees 2 to 3 feet high ($2.00 each) (3 
for $5.00), prepaid, 
NORTHERN PERSIMMON 
Bright golden orange fruits of rich, 
spicy and delicious flavor. At their best 
after light frosts. The only variety . 
found hardy in the Northern States. 
Cannot be sent to California. Trees, 2 
to 3 feet high (75c each) (3 for $1.95), 
prepaid. 
DWARF JUNEBERRY ) 
A good substitute for the large or swamp Huckleberry or Blueberry 
are larger than the Blue- 
Fruits are borne in clusters; are 
which it resembles in appearance. The fruits 
perry and ripen earlier in the season. 
reddish purple in color, changing to bluish black when ripe. 
is rich, mild and subacid, and the plants are wonderfully. productive. 
and has an advantage over the 
all kinds “of soil. In addition to its 
value as a fruit, it is a highly ornamental bush for the yard, especially 
is a mass of pretty white blossoms. 
Plants (45¢e each) (3 for $1.00) (6 for $1.75) (12 for $3.00), prepaid. 
60 Burgess Seed & Plant Co., Galesburg, Michigan 
It is perfectly hardy in all climates, 
Blueberry in that it does well on 
in early spring, at which time it 
~ CHINESE SWEET CHESTNUT 
This is one of the finest trees you can plant, both for nuts and 
as ornamental lawn specimen. They are blight resistant and pro- 
duce enormous crops. The nuts are larger than those of the 
American Chestnut and are equally sweet and good. Often bear 
when trees are only 3 to 4 feet, tall. They are not particular as 
to soil requirements, but respond freely if fed and well cared for. 
Plant two trees for pollination. Trees, 2 years old, 1% to 2 feet 
($1.85 each) (3 for $4.50), prepaid. 
~ PECANS 
The Pecan is a splendid and beautiful shade tree 
which will reward you with bushels of delicious nuts. 
It is an ideal tree for the lawn, does not shed its 
leaves until late in the fall, and is practically im- 
mune to insects. In Michigan it has withstood tem- 
peratures well below zero. Nuts of good size and ex- 
cellent quality. 2-year-old trees, 2 to 3 ft. high ($1.50 
each) (3 for $3.85), prepaid. 
“BUTTERNUT or White Walnut 
The nuts are large, long, oily and nutritious. A 
lofty, spreading tree, valued as a shade tree and for 
its beautiful wood as well as for its nuts. Trees 2 to 
3 ft. high (75c each) (3 for $1.95), prepaid. 
MICHIGAN 
BANANA 
or Paw Paw 
The Michigan Banana or 
Paw Paw is a small hand- 
some tree about 20 feet in 
height, with large purple 
flowers,. which are very 
beautiful and fragrant, and 
large dark green foliage 
which makes it a handsome tree for the park or lawn. Produces 
large yellow fruits which have the flavor of the banana and are 
very delicious. These fruits also resemble the banana, being 
somewhat shorter and thicker. The trees are very hardy and can 
be grown in all sections of the United States. Should be planted 
in every lawn and garden. Trees 2 to 3 feet high (80c each) 
(3 for $2.00), prepaid. 
\ JAPANESE WALNUT 
Hardiest and most vigorous of the walnuts. It 
grows easily, assuming a handsome shape without 
pruning, and has withstood temperatures to 21 de- 
grees below zero. Nuts are considerably larger than 
common hickory nut, and borne in clusters of 15 to 
20. Shell is a little thicker than English Walnut. 
Kernels are meaty and of rich, delicate flavor. Hand- 
some shade tree. 2 to 3 ft. ($2.00 each) (3 for $5.00), 
prepaid, ; 
Because of quarantines, Walnuts, 
NOTICE—pecans and Butternuts cannot be 
shipped to Arizona, California and Utah. Chéstnuts 
cannot be sent to Calif., Idaho, Oregon or Wash- 
ington. ; = 
In flavor it 
Dwarf Juneberry 
Thomas Black Walnut 
BLACK WALNUTS 
Walnuts are becoming more popular each year 
with bakers, candy makers and ice cream manufac- 
turers. They will grow in nearly all sections of 
the United States and thrive with little or no 
attention. 
THOMAS. The nut is very large, thin shell, has 
a very fine flavor and cracks out almost 90% whole 
halves and quarters. Grows much faster than the 
seedling trees and usually begins to bear a few 
nuts the second year after transplanting. 2 to 3 
ft. trees ($2.85 each) (3 for $7.50), prepaid. 
~\ NORTHERN BLACK WALNUT. A tree of large 
size and majestic form growing to a height of 100 
feet or more. While the growth of the tree is sub- 
stantially. the same as the Thomas variety the nuts 
are smaller and have thicker shells. 
(75e each) (3 for $1.95), prepaid. 
2 to 3 ft. trees 
GROW FIGS 
In the North 
Se peat Fig is particularly adapted to 
growing in the North, as it does well in either 
tubs or in the open ground. The root is per- 
fectly hardy. In localities where the tops freeze, 
it can be cut to the ground, and when it begins. 
growing again it will produce fruit on the new 
wood. 
We recommend open-ground planting wherever 
the growing season is long enough to grow @ 
new top and mature a crop of fruit. Where the 
season is too short for this we recommend plant- 
ing in tubs, so plants can be taken inside follow- 
ing the first few fall frosts and stored for the 
winter. Plants will winter safely in an ordinary 
cellar. 
Our Dwarf Fig will develop a crop of fruit 
farther north than any other variety. We recom- 
mend tub culture north of Philadelphia. Plants 
bear the first year they are set out, and abun- 
dantly each year thereafter. The fruit is very 
sweet and delicious, of good size, with flesh 
that is firm and meaty, and of very fine quality 
for making preserves, jams, canning, drying, or 
to eat in the fresh state. 2-yr. Northern field 
grown stock. ($1.25 each) (3 for $2.95), prepaid.. 
Dwarf Fig Fruits, 
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